This list only includes upcoming talks, and talks/lectures that took place in or after 2023.
If you would like The Unrestricted Librarian to deliver a workshop or lecture for a school, library, corporate event, writer’s organization, etc., please contact me for a personalized quote.
Research Skills & Open Access
Bain, C. D. (2024). I swear, it’s just research! Hiding bodies, launching things into space, forging swords, etc. Interactive lecture to be presented by Cheryl Bain at When Words Collide, Calgary, AB, August 2024. https://sched.co/1eRf4
Have you ever picked up a book with a promising premise, only to be disappointed when the writer gets crucial details wrong? To avoid this, join librarian Cheryl Bain for a presentation on effective research to support strong narratives.
Whether you need to plot a believable murder, explore theories about black holes, or find accurate details for a mid-1800s battlefield, this session will provide the tools you need. Cheryl will guide you through evaluating information sources and introduce you to high-quality, free or nearly free resources beneficial to writers.
These tips will be valuable for both fiction and nonfiction writers in any format. (Not intended for aspiring supervillains or criminals!)
High-School Level: Study & Research Skills
Bain, C. (2023 & 2024). Setting and Meeting Class Goals. Interactive lectures presented and/or planned to be presented by Cheryl Bain at Sheep River Library, Diamond Valley, AB.
Workshop aimed at high school students with their parent(s). It covers setting short- and long-term goals, how to break down goals into smaller milestones to help reach targets, and how parents can help their students achieve success in their classes and careers. Parents and students will work together to start putting their new skills before the end of the class.
- Slides & Handouts from September 2024 version of the presentation at Sheep River Library.
- Most recent delivery of this workshop was September 2024.
Bain, C. (2023 & 2024). Study skills for High School Students. Interactive lectures presented and/or planned to be presented by Cheryl Bain at Sheep River Library, Diamond Valley, AB.
Workshop aimed at students in grades 9-12. It covers study environment tips, time management, note-taking, what a teacher usually means when they tell you to “read this part of the textbook,” review strategies for before and after a test, and test-taking skills.
- Slides & Handouts from September 2024 version of the presentation at Sheep River Library.
- Most recent delivery of this workshop was September 2024.
Bain, C. (2023). Test Taking Skills. Invited interactive lecture presented by Cheryl Bain at Oilfields High School, Diamond Valley, AB.
Bain, C. (2023). Is this Information CRAAP for my assignment? and Test taking skills. Invited interactive lecture presented by Cheryl Bain at Oilfields High School, Diamond Valley, AB.
