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Sociology: Get Help

Find Help from a Green River College Librarian

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Your friendly GRC librarians are Amanda Chin, Jennifer Rohan, Jody Segal, Katie Cunnion, Marji MacKenzie, Philip Whitford, Christina DelliSante, Heather Jeffries, Katie Straton, and Sue Schub.

If you have questions about this guide, or just need more help, please call, email, chat, or stop by the Reference Desk! Looking for a specific librarian? Use the link below to find your liaison librarian!

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Holman Library is open for in-person reference help. 
Librarians ARE also available virtually to assist you by email, phone, and chat.  See options below:

By Phone

Contact a librarian during the library's open hours.

(253) 931-6480

By Email

Email a librarian with a reference question at librarian@greenriver.edu. This is an alternative to chat/IM if you want help specifically from a Green River College librarian. This is not an immediate option as emails will be only answered during normal business hours.

Check Librarian Instructional Areas

By Chat

Research assistance is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from librarians around the world.

By Appointment

Online Appointments:

Meet with a GRC librarian online for 30 or 60 minutes. Schedule an appointment 24 hours in advance.

Campus Tutoring Centers

Tutoring on Campus

Campus Support Services

Support Services on Campus

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Research 101: Start your Research

Research 101: Start your Research 

This hands-on workshop will help you launch your research project with confidence.

Workshop Focus:
  • Making sense of an assignment
  • Choosing a topic that works
  • Identifying keywords for research
  • Getting an overview of library resources – and how to use them
Be sure to bring your assignment with you.
Schedule:
  • Week 5: Wednesday Jan. 29 @ 12-12:50 p.m.
    • (on ZOOM)
  • Week 6: Wednesday Feb. 5 @ 12-12:50 p.m.
    • (in-person HL213)     
  • Week 7: Tuesday Feb. 11 @ 11-11:50 a.m.
    • (on ZOOM)
  • Week 9: Wednesday Feb. 26 @ 12-12:50 p.m.
    • (on ZOOM)
  • Week 10: Tuesday March 4 @ 11-11:50 am
    • (on ZOOM)
To Register:
  • Please register for both Zoom and Face-to-Face workshops using the REGISTRATION LINK below to select the workshop date you would like.
  • For Zoom workshops, we will send you a link to join us. You need to REGISTER to receive the link. 
  • Face-to-Face workshops are held in Holman Library HL213.
  • If you haven't registered and want to attend a workshop, there's likely room. So come on by! 
Asynchronous Research 101 Workshop
Can't attend a Research 101 workshop at the scheduled times?  

Research Lab with a Librarian: Group Project Help

Research Lab: Group Project Help

Are you working on a group project that requires you to do research? 

Schedule a group project consultation with a librarian! 

Workshop Focus:

  • Topic selection
  • Finding credible sources 
  • Incorporating sources into your presentation
Schedule:

To schedule your appointment, click on the REGISTRATION FORM below.

You will be given a selection of times to choose from.

NoodleTools Citation Workshop

NoodleTools Citation Workshop

Scholarship is a Conversation!
This hands-on workshop will help you understand why and how to give credit in your academic work and beyond.

Workshop focus:
  • Understanding why and when to cite other works
  • Integrating and citing sources material
  • Using NoodleTools citation maker
Please create your NoodleTools account before attending the workshop and/or be sure you can log in to your existing account.

See instructions below.

Schedule:  PENDING

See below for a link to our online asynchronous tutorial in Canvas. 

To Register:
  • Open the REGISTRATION LINK below to select the workshop date you would like.
  • We will send you registration confirmation. 
  • Please be sure to set up your NoodleTools Account or check your login to your existing account prior to the workshop. (Instructions are below.)
  • You may drop in without registering space permitting.
Set up your NoodleTools account
Asynchronous Citations & NoodleTools Workshops:

Can't attend a citation workshop at the scheduled times?  

You can take an online version of the workshop through our online NoodleTools Citation Tutorial in Canvas or the NoodleTools How-To Guide!