Open Workshops for Graduate Students, Spring 2008

The Library and the Graduate Writing Center both offer graduate students helpful workshops on a variety of research- and writing-related topics. The Graduate Writing Center's workshop schedule is also available online. The workshops are open; some sessions request an RSVP. Please see details in the workshop description.

Access to Chinese Electronic Resources

Hands-on seminar covers important Chinese electronic resources, with emphasis on remote access to various online databases related to East Asian studies. RSVP requested; contact Hong Cheng. Research Library East Electronic Classroom, room 21536 (2 hours)

• Friday, April 11: 1:30 p.m.

EndNote

This session offers a basic overview of the purpose, uses, and features of EndNote, a program that helps researchers manage references and produce bibliographies for projects large and small. Research Library East Electronic Classroom, room 21536 (90 minutes)

• Monday, April 14: 2 p.m.

It's All About the Numbers - Using Data and Statistics for Research

In this workshop, learn how to find and use data and statistics effectively in research papers and coursework. Research Library East Electronic Classroom, room 21536 (1 hour)

• Wednesday, April 16, 1 p.m.

Copyright and Permissions Issues: What You Need to Know to File

This workshop will explain permissions and copyright issues related to filing theses and dissertations. It will cover how to use work that you have already published, when to obtain permissions for using works published by others, and whether using visuals requires permissions. The workshop will also offer practical advice on how to request permissions and copyright your own thesis. Please bring your questions! Research Library East Electronic Classroom, room 21536 (90 minutes)

• Thursday, April 17, 4 p.m.

Access to Japanese Electronic Resources

Hands-on seminar covers important Japanese electronic resources, with emphasis on remote access to various online databases related to East Asian studies. RSVP requested; contact Hong Cheng. Research Library East Electronic Classroom, room 21536 (2 hours)

• Friday, April 18, 2 p.m.

Access to Korean Electronic Resources

Hands-on seminar covers important Korean electronic resources, with emphasis on remote access to various online databases related to East Asian studies. RSVP requested; contact Hong Cheng. Research Library East Electronic Classroom, room 21536 (90 minutes)

• Friday, April 25, 1:30 p.m.

Access to East Asian Studies Electronic Resources in English

This hands-on workshop focuses primarily on English-language electronic resources for East Asian Studies. Research Library East Electronic Classroom, room 21536 (60 minutes)

• Friday, May 2, 11 a.m.

Citation and Academic Integrity Issues for Graduate Students

Common research and writing situations often present complex questions related to citation and paraphrasing. In support of maintaining academic integrity, this workshop will offer practical guidance for citing sources and using information ethically. Student Activities Center, Conference Room 4 (basement level) (90 minutes)

• Tuesday, May 6, 4 p.m.

ARTstor Basics

ARTstor is a digital image library with a set of tools to view, present, and manage images for research and pedagogical purposes. This workshop, geared for researchers engaged with the visual arts, architecture, humanities and social sciences, will introduce the basic features of ARTstor: searching, browsing, sorting, and displaying images, creating image groups and shared folders, and exporting images and citations. Research Library East Electronic Classroom, room 21536 (2 hours)

• Monday, May 12, 2 p.m.

Research Appointments

Graduate students are welcome to contact the Library's subject specialists any time for further assistance with research, library resources, and subject databases.