Using the Internet for Historical Research More and more valuable historical information can now be found on the internet, especially primary source material being digitized by libraries and research institutions around the world. This workshop will highlight some of the…
Monthly Archives: October 2008
First Year Students Workshop – Nov. 11
Time-saving Tips for First Year Students Feeling stressed by the amount of time you need to spend working on assignments? Having trouble getting assignments completed on time? Find out how to make your research more productive while reducing the time…
Posted in Library Instruction
Extra! Extra! Newspaper Research Workshop on Oct. 28
Extra! Extra! You Can Overcome Frustration with Newspaper Research! This session examines ways to find current and historical articles in newspapers. We’ll look at online indexes and collections of digitized newspapers, as well as explore old-fashioned ways to dig in…
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WorldWideScience.org Workshop on Oct. 29
WorldWideScience.orgWorldWideScience.org provides access to national and international government repositories containing scientific data. The site searches information that is not found through conventional web searching. Learn how to:· Search international science repositories· Access 23 national and international science databasesWednesday, Oct. 29…
First Year Students Workshop on Oct. 22
Time-saving Tips for First Year Students Feeling stressed by the amount of time you need to spend working on assignments? Having trouble getting assignments completed on time? Find out how to make your research more productive while reducing the time…
Posted in Library Instruction
Advanced EndNote Workshop on Oct. 23
Managing Your Research Using Endnote: Advanced Endnote For those who are using EndNote already, but have specific questions, or want to learn how to take advantage of ALL the advanced features and customization options. EndNote Advanced offers:· Customize filters and…
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Finding Journal Articles Workshop on Oct. 21
Where are the Journal Articles? You’ve been asked to write a research paper using at least three journal articles from peer-reviewed journals. What does that mean and how do you find them? This workshop will go over:· What peer-reviewed means·…
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Institutional Repositories Searched in Web of Knowledge
Searches in the Web of Knowledge database include results from 716 institutional repositories along with full text. In addition, content from thousands of scientifically-focused websites are included in search results. All websites searched have been selected by Web of Knowledge…
UCSC Genome Browser Workshop Oct. 16
UCSC Genome BrowserThe UCSC Genome Browser searches a large collection of genomes. This workshop will demonstrate how to:· Find expression and homology on groups of genes· Upload and display genome data sets· Map your sequence to the genomeThursday, Oct. 16…
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New Titles Added to Oxford Reference Online
Oxford Reference Online has added four in-depth and scholarly titles. Coverage of the sciences is enhanced with the new Oxford Dictionary of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, containing over 21,000 entries, and The New Encyclopedia of Reptiles and Amphibians, which includes…
