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Schedule of Library Workshops
Fall, 2008
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.
- 1 Introduction to the UNT Libraries & Tour
- 2 Finding Books and Articles Workshops
- 3 Effective Internet Searching
- 4 Introduction to Graduate Research
- 5 Advanced Research for Graduate Students
- 6 RefWorks for Graduate Students
Introduction to the UNT Libraries & 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 |
|---|---|
| Tues., Sept. 2 |
11:00-12:00 |
| Fri., Sept. 5 |
1:00-2:00 |
| Mon., Oct. 6 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Weds., Sept. 17 |
2:00-3:00 |
| Tues., Oct. 7 |
10:00-11:00 |
| Mon., Nov. 3 |
11:00-12:00 |
Effective Internet Searching
You can Google anything. But when you start to sift through the millions of results, how do you know what information is reliable? In this workshop, the student will be shown:
* How to evaluate web sites for accuracy and reliability
* Tips and tricks for using search engines more effectively
* Other search engines that may work better for a specific subject
* How to look up the owner of a website
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.
Effective Internet Searching
Held in Willis Library, Room 136
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Thur., Sept. 18 |
11:00-12:00 |
| Fri., Oct. 10 |
1:00-2:00 |
| Weds., Nov. 5 |
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 alerts within a database. You will have the opportunity to set up a journal or search alert. If you want to set up a search alert, please come prepared with a viable search.
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). The first will last approximately ninety minutes. Rare Book Room visits not available.
Introduction to Graduate Research
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Thurs., Aug. 28 |
4:00-5:30 |
| Sat., Sept. 20 |
10:00-12:00 |
| Sat., Oct. 18 |
10:00-12:00 |
Advanced Research for Graduate Students
These workshops are on a drop-in basis and will be held in the Willis Library Learning Center (W 136). Two subject databases will be demonstrated in the first half hour of the workshop. A science librarian and a humanities/social science librarian will be present to work with you on refining your research queries and database searches, and will help you develop a viable search and set up a search alert. If you are unable to attend one of these sessions but still need help, please contact the Willis Library Reference Desk (ex 3245) or Sci/Tech (ex 4745) to set up an appointment with your subject liaison to discuss your research needs.
Advanced Research for Graduate Students
| Date | Time | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Tues., Sept. 9 |
10:00-12:00 | General Databases |
| Fri., Sept. 26 |
2:00-4:00 | ERIC Education Database |
| Tues., Oct. 14 |
10:00-12:00 | PSYCInfo - Psychology |
| Fri., Oct. 24 |
2:00-4:00 | Web of Science & Biosis Previews |
| Tues., Nov. 4 |
10:00-12:00 | MLA International Bibliography - English |
| Fri., Nov. 21 |
2:00-4:00 | 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
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Thurs., Sept 11 |
4:00-5:00 |
| Sat., Sept. 20 |
1:00-2:30 |
| Sat., Oct. 18 |
1:00-2:30 |
| Fri., Nov. 14 |
1:00-2:30 |