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Learn at the Libraries

Learn more about university level writing, how to search the library, and the correct way to use references.

Workshops & Drop-Ins


Upcoming Workshops

Click on any of the workshops in the calendar below for details and the registration link. 

 

Drop-In Study Sessions (New!)


Are you looking for a quiet place to study or work on your research? Do you have a questions about finding or citing books, articles, and other information sources? Join us at one of our drop-in sessions where a librarian will be on hand to answer your questions. 


Everyone is welcome!
No registration required.  
See the workshop calendar for details.

 

Elizabeth Dafoe Library
Brown Lab 

Jim Peebles Science & Technology Library
Computer Lab 

Every Thursday in October & November*
1:00 - 2:00pm

Every Wednesday in October & November*
12:30 - 1:30pm

*There are no drop-ins scheduled during the Fall Break, November 13-17.  

 

 

 

Library Essentials Workshops

These workshops cover essential research skills and technology and are offered a minimum of once per term. 

 

Introduction to Searching

As a university student, learning how to find the best resources for your research papers is a very important skill. But how do you get started, and what do you need to know? Why isn’t it enough to just search for everything using Google? This introductory session will walk you through the process of searching for scholarly information – including how to generate appropriate keywords, select databases, use filters and cite your sources. Presenters will share a variety of practical strategies and tips to save you time, and help you find the best information for your assignments!

Advanced Searching

This session will give you the skills you need to search for research and information like a pro. Using a variety of search techniques (Boolean, truncation, phrase searching, etc), you will search more effectively and efficiently in the library catalog, scholarly databases, and in even in Google.

Zotero

This hands-on session will introduce you to Zotero - a popular free and open-source citation management tool. Zotero helps you organize references and PDFs and allows you to easily create bibliographies using 1000s of predetermined styles. This session will guide you through the layout of Zotero, how to import and export references, how to share Zotero libraries with colleagues, how to locate full-text articles, syncing across libraries, and how to create a bibliography in the style (e.g., Vancouver, APA, MLA) that you need. You will also explore ZoteroBib - a free and easy-to-use web tool for very quickly creating formatted citations.

EndNote

This hands-on session will introduce you to Endnote - a widely used citation management tool. Endnote helps you organize references and PDFs and allows you to easily create bibliographies using 1000s of predetermined styles. This session will guide you through the layout of Endnote, how to import and export references, how to share reference lists with colleagues, how to locate full-text articles, and how to create a bibliography in the style (e.g., Vancouver, APA, MLA) that you need.

Fall 2023 - Elective Topics

A rotating series of workshops covering a wide variety of topics are offered each semester based on instructor availability and student/faculty interest. More detailed information about the workshops listed below can be found on the Upcoming Workshops calendar

 

Searching & Databases

Developing your Research Question and Literature Review

Searching for Engineering Literature

Empowering Scholars: Using Generative AI for Library Research

Searching for Earth Sciences Literature

Searching Newspaper Archives

Introduction to Searching in the Sciences

Advances Searching in the Sciences

Searching OVID Databases - Exploring CAB Abstracts and Food Science and Technology Abstracts

SciFinder-n for non-chemists

 

Citation Management

Introduction to Mendeley

Advanced EndNote

Referencing with BibTex

 

Publishing & Peer-Review

How to Peer Review

Selecting and Publishing your Scholarly Work

Overview of Research Metrics

Establishing your Research Identity

 

Research Process

Introduction of Research Data Management

Beyond the article: what you should know when creating digital research outputs

Introduction to data cleaning with OpenRefine

GIS Hub at Campus Libraries: Accessing your ESRI License and other mapping tools

 

Open Scholarship

Introduction to Open Access