Finding Things
in Norlin
Trying to work your way through the labyrinth
of Norlin? This session will introduce you to the library
website and resources. It will also show you some tools for
exploring Norlin Library, both electronically and physically.
Bring your questions and learn the answers to many others!
9/6
Wednesday 4:00-5:00.
Handout
RefWorks
Need help Citing? Refworks is a bibliographic
manager that stores citations, builds works cited, and more!
9/13Wednesday
4:00-5:30
11/01 Wednesday
4:00-5:30
Demystifying Government
Publications
The Government Publications Library has over
5 million items and this presentation will help you figure
out how to start your search for materials. We will look at
finding materials in Chinook, on the library web site and
finally we will look at a few of the databases that index
this material, such as NTIS and LexisNexis.
9/20 Wednesday 4:00-5:00
Handout
Declassified Documents
Top Secret, Restricted Access, For Your Eyes
only. We'll demonstrate some of the electronic resources available
for finding declassified materials from the government. Our
focus will be on two databases, but we will also provide a
brief description of the FOIA process and show some free sources.
The truth is out there.
9/27 Wednesday
4:00-5:00
Handout
Census Secrets
Can sticking gravel up your nose cause idiocy?
This session will explore what the census is and how to find
what you need, from historical data, research, and commentary
in the Decennial Censuses from 1790 to 2000 to current data,
population estimates, and projections available in electronic
databases like the American FactFinder.
10/4 Wednesday 4:00-5:00
Handout
Census Wiki
Finding Foreign
Information
Want to compare the emerging markets in developing
countries? Interested in researching the history of the conflicts
in the Middle East? Or maybe you want to learn more about
the genocide in the Sudan. This session will provide you with
some starting points for finding information on a particular
country, how to find data, reports and more.
10/11 Wednesday 4:00-5:00
Handout
Finding Government
Statistics
Need some stats for your research? This session
will discuss how to start a statistical search and how to
determine which resources to use. The session will focus on
sources for historical statistics in print format as well
as statistical databases like the Census, Lexis Nexis Statistical,
UN Common Database, World Development Indicators, and more.
10/18 Wednesday
4:00-5:00
Handout
Google Mania
Do you like Google? This session will teach
you some tricks and enhancements that will improve your Google
searching.
10/25 Wednesday 4:00-5:00
Powerpoint
Handout
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