Monday, September 2, 2013


I thought Dr. Lubach’s presentation was great. I especially enjoyed how he made his presentation dynamic through the use of the prezi format, instead of just a traditional PowerPoint. Additionally, I enjoyed how he incorporated a wide range of topics and stories into his presentation. Several things which I found especially entertaining and meaningful were his talk about critical thinking and the story about the man who proposed a new theory regarding bees which was initially rejected but then widely accepted. I also found the library visit and presentation extremely informative and useful. Two resources that I learned about from the presentation that I am sure I will be using very often are the subject guides and the course guides. I had no idea that classes already had customized pages with specifically selected resources, or that many of the library resources were organized in regards to specific subjects within the subject guide page. This makes finding useful tools and resources much easier and less complicated and time consuming. Another portion of the librarian’s presentation which I thought was very useful was the information on how to both access and search databases. The many ways in which I learned you can refine your search will make finding a relevant and useful article much easier. Also, learning how to access the library website and its resources while not on campus was very helpful. Finally, her explanation of how to navigate and understand the library catalogue as well as how to request a book to be sent to UCSB from another college were both things I was glad to learn and I am sure I will utilize at some point.

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  1. Hi Garrett! I also thought that Dr. Lubach’s presentation was pretty interesting. The prezi format really made it unique. I didn’t really pay attention to the whole presentation because I didn’t hear anything about bees, but from what you said, I think I should have listened. I did however hear the part about a student changing the bells to play the song from Portal. Perhaps that was his senior prank? The trip to the library was very informative and the lady, Mrs. Weimer was super helpful. Now, because of her I can write my paper and not struggle to find articles to support it. Anyways, good luck with your classes!

    -Christina

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