Using SU Libraries as an Online or Distance Student, Led by Juan Denzer and John Stawarz
Description: Even though you might be an online or distance student and you can’t visit Syracuse University Libraries in person, we’re here to support you throughout your learning journey. This workshop will introduce a wide range of the critical resources and services often used by online and distance students, including how to use our 24-hour online chat support, access eBooks, request materials (including journal articles and book chapters) through interlibrary loan, explore the research process though online tutorials, and get research assistance though subject librarians and our research guides. The session will offer tips and tricks to access resources at institutions near you. Tips on how to leverage citation management tools for distance research. Introduce attendees to advanced research and publishing topics. We will leave plenty of time to answer any questions you might have about using SU Libraries.
Sponsored by SUL and the GSO
Intended Audience: Graduate Students
Date and Time:
Thursday, February 2. 2023, 7:00-8:00pm via Zoom
Saving, Organizing, and Citing Your Sources and Collaborating with Zotero, Led by Winn Wasson
Description: This introduction will provide an overview of Zotero, a free platform that allows students and researchers to save and annotate sources, collaborate with classmates and colleagues, generate citations and bibliographies in papers, and access references from anywhere. Students and researchers of all experience levels are encouraged to attend and ask questions.
Intended Audience: Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Faculty, Staff
Date and Time:
Introduction to UX Research Methods, Led by Natalie LoRusso
Description: Do you find yourself wondering how people respond to your website, service, or product? Are you interested in conducting user research, but aren't sure where to start? In this workshop, we will compare and contrast a variety of tried-and-true research methods, explore their contexts of use, and create a draft research plan for your topic(s), if applicable. No prior research experience necessary.
Intended Audience: Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Faculty, Staff
Date and Time:
Tuesday, February 22. 2023, 2:00-3:30pm
Location:
Bird Library Classroom (046) Lower level
Law Research for the Non-Law Student, Led by Christine Demetros
Description: In depth research projects in many disciplines often involve a certain amount of legal research. But how does a researcher with no legal background tackle such a task? How does one begin such a project and approach the legal issues? What resources are available here at SU? Come learn the answers to questions like these on March 28th, when Christine Demetros, Assistant Director for Student Learning at the SU College of Law Library, will present on how to approach and conduct legal research. The session will include:
Sponsored by SUL and the GSO
Dinner will be provided
Intended Audience: Graduate Students (Doctoral, Masters, Advanced Certificates), and any Undergraduate Students, Faculty or Staff interested in this topic.
Date and Time: Tuesday March 28, 2023, 5-7 PM
Location: Bird Library, 1st Floor –Peter Graham Scholarly Commons Room 114
How to Conduct Inclusive Searching: Incorporating Diverse Voices Into Your Research, Led by Kelly Delevan
Join Kelly Delevan for a hands-on workshop focusing on privileging other voices in scholarly searches. While recognizing that academic libraries often work within systems that rely on European and western ways of thinking, organizing, and knowing, we find it essential to reconstruct searching strategies to equitably include underrepresented and underserved voices. Come join our discussion on how to conduct inclusive searching to better incorporate sources from diverse and marginalized voices.
Intended Audience: Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Faculty, Staff
Date and Time: