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Library Workshops Spring 2023

Schedule of library workshops

Spring 2023 Library Workshops


Past Workshops (Spring 2023)

January

  • Tuesday, 1/31: Intro to Library Research (ONLINE)
    Are you new to college-level research, or wondering why the college library is different from other libraries you may have used?  Library research doesn’t have to be scary!  Come learn about the materials, research help, and other services available to help you work smarter and save on materials for your courses.  

February

  • Friday, 2/3: Different Types of Sources & When to Use Them
    Ever wondered why your professors require specific types of sources for your research projects?  Knowing what each type of source is good for (and how to recognize them) can make your life easier.  Come learn about primary sources, peer reviewed sources, scholarly sources, and more. 
  • Tuesday, 2/7: Basic Searching: Topics & Keywords (ONLINE)
    You’ve been assigned a research project, and now you need to find sources for it.  How do you figure out what to search, and actually get useful results?  Come learn how to define your topic, run searches that find the best sources for you, and access those sources for free. 
  • Friday, 2/10: Intro to Library Research
    Are you new to college-level research, or wondering why the college library is different from other libraries you may have used?  Library research doesn’t have to be scary!  Come learn about the materials, research help, and other services available to help you work smarter and save on materials for your courses.  
  • Tuesday, 2/14: Researching Companies (ONLINE)
    Looking for information about a company or industry?  The library can help you with that.  Come learn where to search for company profiles, SWOT analyses, annual reports, and more. 
  • Wednesday, 2/15: Intro to Library Research
    Are you new to college-level research, or wondering why the college library is different from other libraries you may have used?  Library research doesn’t have to be scary!  Come learn about the materials, research help, and other services available to help you work smarter and save on materials for your courses.  
  • Friday, 2/17: Basic Searching: Topics & Keywords
    You’ve been assigned a research project, and now you need to find sources for it.  How do you figure out what to search, and actually get useful results?  Come learn how to define your topic, run searches that find the best sources for you, and access those sources for free. 
  • Tuesday, 2/21: Art Research (ONLINE)
    Need to do research for your Art class?  Art research can be different from other disciplines.  Come learn what you need to know to ace your art research projects.
  • Wednesday, 2/22: Art Research
    Need to do research for your Art class?  Art research can be different from other disciplines.  Come learn what you need to know to ace your art research projects.
  • Friday, 2/24: Researching Companies
    Looking for information about a company or industry?  The library can help you with that.  Come learn where to search for company profiles, SWOT analyses, annual reports, and more. 
  • Tuesday, 2/28: Intro to Library Research (ONLINE)
    Are you new to college-level research, or wondering why the college library is different from other libraries you may have used?  Library research doesn’t have to be scary!  Come learn about the materials, research help, and other services available to help you work smarter and save on materials for your courses.  

March

  • Wednesday, 3/1: Researching Companies
    Looking for information about a company or industry?  The library can help you with that.  Come learn where to search for company profiles, SWOT analyses, annual reports, and more. 
  • Friday, 3/3: Art Research
    Need to do research for your Art class?  Art research can be different from other disciplines.  Come learn what you need to know to ace your art research projects.
  • Tuesday, 3/7: Citations (ONLINE)
    Ever feel like citations are a language that you don’t speak?  Proper citations are critical for avoiding plagiarism and showing off all the work you did on your research.  Come learn what you need to know to cite your sources like a pro. 
  • Wednesday, 3/8: Citations 
    Ever feel like citations are a language that you don’t speak?  Proper citations are critical for avoiding plagiarism and showing off all the work you did on your research.  Come learn what you need to know to cite your sources like a pro. 
  • Tuesday, 3/21: Evaluating Sources (ONLINE)
    Ever wonder how to tell whether you should trust an information source?  This is a vital skill not just for your college research, but for navigating everyday life.  Come learn how to identify trustworthy (and not-so-trustworthy) sources. 
  • Wednesday, 3/22: Evaluating Sources
    Ever wonder how to tell whether you should trust an information source?  This is a vital skill not just for your college research, but for navigating everyday life.  Come learn how to identify trustworthy (and not-so-trustworthy) sources. 
  • Friday, 3/24: Intro to Library Research
    Are you new to college-level research, or wondering why the college library is different from other libraries you may have used?  Library research doesn’t have to be scary!  Come learn about the materials, research help, and other services available to help you work smarter and save on materials for your courses.  
  • Tuesday, 3/28: Different Types of Sources and When to Use Them (ONLINE)
    Ever wondered why your professors require specific types of sources for your research projects?  Knowing what each type of source is good for (and how to recognize them) can make your life easier.  Come learn about primary sources, peer reviewed sources, scholarly sources, and more. 
  • Wednesday, 3/29: Basic Searching: Topics & Keywords
    You’ve been assigned a research project, and now you need to find sources for it.  How do you figure out what to search, and actually get useful results?  Come learn how to define your topic, run searches that find the best sources for you, and access those sources for free. 

March

  • Friday, 3/31: Intro to Library Research
    Are you new to college-level research, or wondering why the college library is different from other libraries you may have used?  Library research doesn’t have to be scary!  Come learn about the materials, research help, and other services available to help you work smarter and save on materials for your courses.  

April

  • Tuesday, 4/4: Intro to Library Research (ONLINE)
    Are you new to college-level research, or wondering why the college library is different from other libraries you may have used?  Library research doesn’t have to be scary!  Come learn about the materials, research help, and other services available to help you work smarter and save on materials for your courses.  
  • Friday, 4/7: Evaluating Sources
    Ever wonder how to tell whether you should trust an information source?  This is a vital skill not just for your college research, but for navigating everyday life.  Come learn how to identify trustworthy (and not-so-trustworthy) sources. 
  • Friday, 4/14: Citations
    Ever feel like citations are a language that you don’t speak?  Proper citations are critical for avoiding plagiarism and showing off all the work you did on your research.  Come learn what you need to know to cite your sources like a pro. 
  • Tuesday, 4/18: Citations (ONLINE)
    Ever feel like citations are a language that you don’t speak?  Proper citations are critical for avoiding plagiarism and showing off all the work you did on your research.  Come learn what you need to know to cite your sources like a pro. 
  • Friday, 4/21: Different Types of Sources and When to Use Them
    Ever wondered why your professors require specific types of sources for your research projects?  Knowing what each type of source is good for (and how to recognize them) can make your life easier.  Come learn about primary sources, peer reviewed sources, scholarly sources, and more. 
  • Tuesday, 4/25: Citations (ONLINE)
    Ever feel like citations are a language that you don’t speak?  Proper citations are critical for avoiding plagiarism and showing off all the work you did on your research.  Come learn what you need to know to cite your sources like a pro. 
  • Friday, 4/28: Citations
    Ever feel like citations are a language that you don’t speak?  Proper citations are critical for avoiding plagiarism and showing off all the work you did on your research.  Come learn what you need to know to cite your sources like a pro.