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Guide to Syracuse University Libraries research workshop series.

Advanced Zotero: How to Virtually Share and Comment on Sources for Teaching, Learning, Research, and Collaboration

Advanced Zotero: How to Virtually Share and Comment on Sources for Teaching, Learning, Research, and Collaboration, Led by Winn Wasson

Description: You have seen how Zotero can help save and cite your sources. Now see how online Zotero accounts can help instructors and students, advisors and advisees, and other collaborators share and comment on sources for course papers and projects and professional research, all without meeting in person. Attendance at one of the introductory Zotero workshops or experience using Zotero is recommended.

Intended Audience: Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Faculty

Date and Time:

  • 5/3, 2:00PM-3:00PM Cancelled

 

Geospatial Data: Where in the World do I Begin?

Geospatial Data: Where in the World do I Begin?, Led by John Olson

Description: This will be an exploratory discussion and demonstration on where and how to find and download different types of data layers to use in a GIS project. We will explore local, state, regional, federal, and international geospatial nodes, clearinghouses, and repositories for spatial layers and data and what you should know and look out for when you find them.

Intended Audience: Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students

Date and Time:

  • 3/5, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

 

"How Do I Know if an Article is Scholarly?" Exploring Different Types of Periodicals

"How Do I Know if an Article is Scholarly?" Exploring Different Types of Periodicals, Led by Abby Kasowitz-Scheer

Description: Your instructor requires that you use scholarly or peer-reviewed sources in your research paper. What does that mean? And how do you tell the difference between scholarly and popular sources? This workshop will help you identify the characteristics of different types of periodicals and help you determine which sources might be suitable for your research.

Intended Audience: Undergraduate Students

Date and Time:

  • 3/10, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

 

Meet Mendeley

Meet Mendeley, Led by Michael Pasqualoni and Juan Denzer

Description: Join librarians Michael Pasqualoni and Juan Denzer for a virtual hands-on introduction to using Mendeley citation management software to organize citations in your academic writing.

Intended Audience: Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students

Date and Time:

  • 3/24, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • 3/24, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

 

Real News: Jumpstart Your Journalism Research @ SU

Real News: Jumpstart Your Journalism Research @ SU, Led by Michael Pasqualoni 

Description: Join with Newhouse School Librarian Michael Pasqualoni and SU Libraries Information Literacy Scholar, Hanna Seraji, to boost your effectiveness using news and newspaper databases for exploring current or historical journalism, alternative press sources and publications outside the United States. Although not required, students are welcome to bring specific questions about a project or assignment that is in progress.

Intended Audience: Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students

Date and Time:

  • 3/3, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • 3/3, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

 

The Right Stuff: Evaluating Sources for Your Information Needs

The Right Stuff: Evaluating Sources for Your Information Needs, Led by Kelly Delevan

Description: You can find loads of information these days, but how do you really know if it is relevant to your own research? Join Kelly Delevan, Information Literacy Librarian to explore strategies for evaluating sources for your research.

Intended Audience: Undergraduate Students

Date and Time:

  • 4/7, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Cancelled

 

Searching Series: Searching through Bias

Searching Series: Searching Through Bias, Led by Gigi Swinnerton and Hanna Seraji 

Description: Join Gigi Swinnerton (Information Literacy Scholar, G'21) and Hanna Seraji (Information Literacy Scholar, G'22), for a hands-on workshop focusing on the intricate and insidious nature of bias and systemic racism in searching the internet. This workshop will focus on uncovering the basics of "search" with regard to understanding that all information is subject to bias because of the structure of algorithms and human-made information organization systems, such as the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH). This workshop will be the introduction to a series in conjunction with other subject librarians who will delve into how these organization systems affect their specific field.

Intended Audience: Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Faculty, Staff

Date and Time:

  • 3/2, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

 

Technical Writing

Technical Writing, Led by Juan Denzer

Description: Introduce three main types of technical writing: traditional, end-user, and technical marketing content. Attendees will learn some of the key attributes that can be applied to all styles of technical writing. The session will also cover some useful writing tools along with some examples of technical writing.

Intended Audience: Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students

Date and Time:

  • 2/23, 1:00 - 2:00 PM

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