There are still plenty of fantstic library workshops left this month. You can learn how to be the best Googler on the block or how to keep track of your citations using RefWorks at some of our upcoming workshops.
Register for these workshops at http://tinyurl.com/CookFallWorkshops.
Advanced Google Searching with Carissa Tomlinson & Sara Arnold Garza
Tuesday, October 22, 3 – 4 p.m.
Cook 317
Do you like the ease of using Google but need high quality information for your papers or presentations? This Cook Library workshop will help you learn how to use various Google products to access credible and appropriate resources. There will be time for lots of questions and practice.
Swift Science Searching: Discuss and Engage your Research Skills using Science Databases with Laksamee Putnam
Wednesday, October 23, 4 – 5:30 p.m.
Cook 317
Not sure if you are finding all the articles out there for your chemistry/biology/molecular science class? Maximize your research time by dropping into this session to learn how to effectively use science databases such as Scopus, Science Direct, ACS and PubMed. Stay current with your research topic, learn about citation management and get started finding the articles you need for class.
APA Citation Style with Carissa Tomlinson
Thursday, October 24, 2 – 3 p.m.
Cook 317
Trying hard not to plagiarize, but not sure what you’re doing? Not sure where to put that pesky comma? Volumes and issue numbers got you down? This Cook Library workshop covers both reference list and in-text APA citations for a variety of different materials. There will be plenty of time for questions and practice.
RefWorks Basics with Sara Nixon
Monday, October 28, 3 – 4:30 p.m.
Cook 317
Do you have a difficult time keeping track of the articles that you’ve found for a research paper? Maybe you want to keep and organize some articles in a folder by topic for future reference. Perhaps you need some assistance inserting references in the correct style in your research paper. This workshop will introduce you to the basics of RefWorks, a bibliographic management tool that you can use to complete any of the tasks above and more.
Prerequisite: Sign up for a free RefWorks account using the Help Guide found on the Cook Library website.
Questions: Sara Nixon at sara@towson.edu
Research in the Real World: How to Find People, Places, and Things using Government Websites with Carl Olson & Joyce Garczynski
Wednesday, October 30 4-5 p.m.
Cook 317
Ever wonder how to do a background check on someone or find out who owns the house next to you? Are you interested in loans, grants or benefits, or worried about your credit, identity theft, or scams? Come to this workshop offered by Librarians Joyce Garczynski and Carl Olson to learn all about the free government websites that you can use to help get you the information you need in your everyday life.
