| SPECIAL SESSION:
Using the New
Library Catalog
This summer the library catalog, Chinook, got
a brand new look! This session will navigate through the changes
and demonstrate all the familiar search features and more.
Come learn how to find library materials in all our campus
libraries and beyond, as well as how to use ‘My Chinook’,
save searches, and much more. This session is designed for
those unfamiliar with the catalog, old or new.
This session will be offered:
8/29 12:00-1:00
8/30 12:30-1:30
RSS: Make Information Come
to You
| 9/5 |
5:30-6:30 |
Norlin E160 |
RSS (or "Really Simple Syndication")
allows you to have the content of different websites, blogs,
podcasts and headlines delivered to you through an RSS (or "feed")
reader. Come to this session to learn how to choose an RSS reader,
subscribe to RSS feeds and create an RSS feed yourself.
Search Engine Strategies
for Academic Research
| 9/12 |
5:30-6:30 |
Norlin E160 |
Learn to use your favorite search engines for
academic research. Learn tips for searching and refining results
to meet the needs of your academic assignments-- and much more.
More Like This
| 9/19 |
5:30-6:30 |
Norlin E160 |
Have you found a book or article that sounds perfect
for your research, but you’re unsure of how to find more
materials like it? Drop-in this session to learn the research
strategies that the pros (i.e. your friendly librarians) use
to dig deeper into a subject area and find related resources.
Attendees will learn methods for efficiently locating additional
articles in databases and books in Chinook.
Looking for News, Using
Newspaper Resources
| 9/26 |
5:30-6:30 |
Norlin E160 |
Are you looking for newspaper articles for your
research? Come learn about the various search tools available
to you for finding relevant newspaper sources. Editorials, political
cartoons, and features from yesterday and today.
From September 11th to
Operation Iraqi Freedom
| 10/3 |
5:30-6:30 |
Norlin E160 |
This drop-in session will examine sources of information
on current military operations (US and UN) and terrorism. We
will focus in on some of the major sources of information, from
groups such as the U.S. government, United Nations, Stockholm
International Peace Research Institute, and Strategic Studies
Institute.
Handout
Show Me the Money!
Campaign Finance
| 10/10 |
5:30-6:30 |
Norlin E160 |
Even though the presidential election doesn’t
occur until November 2008, there are already millions raised
by the various candidates. There are also fundraising efforts
underway for Senators and Representatives. This drop-in session
will show you how to find out who is giving money to whom and
look at some sources for who is getting the most for their donations.
Cite Your Sources with
Ref Works
Need help Citing? Refworks is a bibliographic
manager that stores citations, builds works cited, and more!
RefWorks is a web-based tool for managing your citations. In
this hands-on session, we'll cover the basics of creating a
RefWorks account and database, including importing citations
from online resources and generating formatted bibliographies.
We'll also work with Microsoft Word and incorporate citations
from your RefWorks database into your documents.
Researching employers/Preparing for interviews
| 10/24 |
5:30-6:30 |
Norlin E160 |
Learn how to research employers before you submit
your resume or interview for a job. Critical knowledge about
industry trends, companies, key people and current projects
can be obtained if you know where to look. This information
might just give you the edge you need to land the job!
What's
in My Backyard? Local Environmental Issues
| 11/7 |
5:30-6:30 |
Norlin E160 |
Is that a power plant down the street? What emissions
are released at the lab? What is the air quality of my neighborhood?
Find the answers to these and other questions in this drop-in
session which will explore some of the resources of the Environmental
Protection Agency and the National Library of Medicine. |
