The University Library, in collaboration with Graduate Studies and Project LOGRAR, will host a 3-hour, single day event that consist of online workshops and remote library instruction, strengthening graduate students' knowledge and skills as researchers and scholars. The event is aimed to build a sense of community and belonging at the university as well as provide the opportunity to build skills as researchers through the workshops and information sessions that are offered. The event will aim to reinforce the value of library resources and librarians in graduate students’ experience of being in a graduate program.
Students will develop a sense of community through participation in a graduate-centered space.
Students will gain familiarity with Library resources and services.
Students will to be able to analyze information and ideas from a variety of sources and perspectives to make informed decisions.
Students will be able to identify the contribution that a specific source makes to their research.
Students will learn how to match their information needs and search strategies with the appropriate search tools.
Students will be able to properly cite information sources by crediting the ideas of others.
| Time | Session | Facilitator |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00-9:10am | Welcome and Introductions | |
| 9:10-9:30am |
Workshop A: Intro to Research |
Shonn Haren, Social Sciences Librarian |
| 9:30-9:40am | Break | |
| 9:40-10:00am |
Workshop B: Basic Research Strategies |
Justin Torres, Research & Instruction Librarian |
| 10:00-10:10am | Break | |
| 10:10-10:30am |
Workshop C: Advanced Research Strategies |
Paul Hottinger, Engineering Librarian Sally Romero, Education Librarian |
| 10:30-10:40am | Break | |
| 10:40-11:00am |
Workshop D: Thesis/Project Formatting |
Freda Lin, Agriculture Librarian |
| 11:00-11:10am | Break | |
| 11:10-11:40am |
Workshop E: Citation Basics (breakout rooms) |
Julie Shen, Business Librarian |
|
APA 7th ed (General) |
Sally Romero, Education Librarian | |
|
IEEE |
Paul Hottinger, Engineering Librarian | |
| 11:40am-12:00pm |
Workshop F: Q&A with Your Librarian (breakout rooms) |
Shonn Haren, Social Sciences Librarian Paul Hottinger, Engineering Librarian Freda Lin, Agriculture Librarian Sally Romero, Education Librarian Julie Shen, Business Librarian |
The University Library, in collaboration with Graduate Studies and Project LOGRAR, will host a 4.5-hour, single day event that consist of online workshops and remote library instruction, strengthening graduate students' knowledge and skills as researchers and scholars. The event is aimed to build a sense of community and belonging at the university as well as provide the opportunity to build skills as researchers through the workshops and information sessions that are offered. The event will aim to reinforce the value of library resources and librarians in graduate students’ experience of being in a graduate program.
Students will develop a sense of community through participation in a graduate-centered space.
Students will gain familiarity with Library resources and services.
Students will to be able to analyze information and ideas from a variety of sources and perspectives to make informed decisions.
Students will be able to identify the contribution that a specific source makes to their research.
Students will learn how to match their information needs and search strategies with the appropriate search tools.
Students will be able to properly cite information sources by crediting the ideas of others.
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Time |
Session |
Facilitator |
|---|---|---|
|
9:00-9:15am |
Welcome and Introductions |
Pat Hawthorne – Dean of University Library |
|
9:15-9:45am |
Workshop A: Intro to Research |
Elizabeth Hernandez – Research and Instruction Librarian |
|
9:45-10:15am |
Workshop B: Basic Research Strategies |
Ariel Hahn – Data Management Librarian |
|
10:15-10:30am |
Break |
|
|
10:30-11:15am
|
Workshop C: Advanced Researching Strategies |
Shonn Haren – Library Instruction Coordinator |
|
11:15-12:00pm
|
Workshop D: Copyright, Publishing, and Thesis/Dissertation Discovery |
Alyssa Loera – Digital Services and & Technology Librarian |
|
12:00-12:30pm |
Lunch |
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|
12:30-1:15pm
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Workshop E: Citation Basics (breakout rooms)
|
Sally Romero – Research and Instruction Librarian Jennifer Bidwell – Research and Instruction Librarian Paul Hottinger – Engineering Librarian |
|
1:15pm-1:30pm |
Closing Remarks |
Sally Romero – Research and Instruction Librarian Jennifer Bidwell – Research and Instruction Librarian Paul Hottinger – Engineering Librarian |