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Schedule of Library Workshops
Spring, 2009
Come meet the people and discover the places that will answer your questions! The UNT Libraries are here to help UNT students enjoy a successful learning experience while at the University, and master information-seeking skills that will help you all your life.
- Introduction to the UNT Libraries Workshop & Tour
- Finding Books and Articles Workshops
- Introduction to Graduate Research
- Subject Specific Database Workshops
- RefWorks for Graduate Students
- Literature Review Workshops
- Tech Skills Workshops
Introduction to the UNT Libraries Workshop & Tour
Workshops will last approximately one hour and will be given in Willis Library, Room 035. There will be a PowerPoint introduction to the Libraries given by UNT Librarians, a brief demonstration of one of the general journal databases, followed by a walking tour of the first and fourth floors of Willis Library.
Introduction to the UNT Libraries Workshop & Tour
Held in Willis Library, Room 035
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Mon., Jan. 26 |
1:00-2:00 |
| Thur., Jan.29 |
3:00-4:00 |
Finding Books and Articles Workshops
These workshops will focus on using the UNT Libraries catalog and give a more in-depth look at some of the general journal index databases. It will meet in the Willis Library Learning Center (W 136), immediately to the left as you enter the Library doors (not the General Access Lab). It will last approximately an hour, and there will be hands-on applications.
Finding Books and Articles
Held in Willis Library, Room 136
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Tues., Feb. 3 |
3:30-4:30 - New time! |
| Mon., Feb. 9 |
2:00-3:00 |
Introduction to Graduate Research
These workshops are open to any graduate students, and will include:
* Hands-on experience with some of the general journal databases which contain many full-text scholarly articles;
* Digital Dissertations, the major database for searching dissertations;
* Interlibrary loan;
* Setting up journal alerts within a database.
The workshops will take place in the Willis Library Learning Center (W 136), immediately to the left as you enter the Library doors (not the General Access Lab). They will last approximately ninety minutes.
Introduction to Graduate Research
Held in Willis Library, Room 136
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Thurs., Jan. 22 |
4:00-5:30 |
| Sat., Jan. 31 |
10:00-11:30 |
| Sat., Feb. 21 |
10:00-11:30 |
Subject Specific Database Workshops
These workshops are designed to help introduce students to the major databases in their discipline. The subjects covered are English, Education, Business, Science, Psychology, and Biology. Open to graduate and undergraduate students, the workshop will be held in Willis Library Learning Center, W136.
Subject Specific Database Workshops
Held in Willis Library, Room 136
| Date | Time | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Weds., Feb. 11 |
10:00-11:00 | Biosis Previews - Biology |
| Weds., Feb. 11 | 2:00-3:00 | PsycInfo - Psychology |
| Tues., March 24 |
10:00-11:00 | Web of Science |
| Weds., March 25 | 2:00-3:00 | ERIC - Education |
| Weds., April 8 |
10:00-11:00 | MLA Int'l Bib - Literature |
| Weds., April 8 | 2:00-3:00 | ABI Inform - Business |
RefWorks for Graduate Students
This new workshop is intended to familiarize students with Refworks, the citation management software provided by the Libraries. It will make writing theses, dissertations, and papers much easier, because the program will format the citations in the appropriate style and allow the user to easily insert footnotes .
RefWorks for Graduate Students
Held in Willis Library, Room 136
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Sat., Jan 31 |
1:00-2:00 |
| Sat., Feb. 21 |
1:00-2:00 |
| Sat., March 28 |
11:00-12:00 |
| Fri., April 10 |
1:00-2:00 |
Literature Review Workshops
Working on a paper? Confused about the literature review? This new workshop will help clear up the confusion and make sense of the lit review. Open to graduates and undergraduates, the workshop will be held in Willis Library Learning Center, W136.
Literature Review Workshops
Held in Willis Library, Room 136
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Tues., March 10 |
10:00-11:00 |
| Sat., March 28 |
10:00-11:00 |
| Fri., April 10 |
10:00-11:00 |
Tech Skills Workshops
Brought to you by Lilly Ramin (RIS), and Kristin Boyett (MMDL). These introductory sessions are intended to assist UNT library staff, students and faculty.
Session 3: Microsoft Power Point 2007
Held in Willis Library, Room 136
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Mon., Mar 2 |
3:30-5:00 |
For previous sessions and handouts, please go to the tech skills page at:
http://www.library.unt.edu/library-instruction/library-workshops/tech-skills