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• Attend a Research Workshop

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• Connect from off-campus

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Quick ideas for incorporating library research and writing tools in your courses:

Get in contact with us!

Please email us at instruction@library.ucla.edu for ideas, training, technical support, and resources! 

Add this paragraph to your syllabus:

Looking for help with a research paper or project? Set up a consultation with a Librarian or Library Student Research Assistant, or get 24/7 research help online.

Give students a 2-minute intro to the UCLA Library website. We made a slide for you!

Slide (pptx): Quick introduction to the UCLA Library website

Show your students the "Library Resources" link in your CCLE site

Help your students find course reserves and relevant research guides in CCLE at ccle.ucla.edu

Library Resources Tab in CCLE

Share these helpful videos and handout on how to install and use the VPN/Proxy server for accessing library resources. 

Check them out!
 

Still of youtube video about VPN on a windows computer. click this to load the video..     Still of youtube video about VPN on a mac computer. click this to load the video..     Still of youtube video about setting up the proxy server on a mac computer. click this to load the video.

Embed ready-made online modules in CCLE

Help your students find books and articles, avoid plagiarism, and improve their research and writing skills with a collection of online modules available at uclalibrary.github.io/research-tips. Please view these instructions on how to embed WI+RE modules in your CCLE course. Or contact uclawire@g.ucla.edu if you need additional assistance. 

Get to know your library liaison and collaborate with the library. We are here to help!

Visit library.ucla.edu/support/research-help/contact-subject-librarian to find library liaisons for your subject areas and research interests!

Let your students know that they can chat with a librarian 24/7!

Students can speak to a librarian online through our Ask a Librarian chat service. The chat box is located on the right side of this page. 


(WI+RE) Online Research & Writing Workshops

The following handouts, interactive online modules, and other activities are just the beginning! Let us know how you would like to improve research and writing in your course! Contact instruction@library.ucla.edu to start a conversation!

Research Workshops

Foundational research and writing tutorials collaboratively designed by students, teachers, and librarians at UCLA.
Ready Researcher logo with books and glasses
Getting Started with Research at UCLA - Anyone can do research, and this workshop connects you with resources!
Savvy Searcher logo with hat, pipe, and magnifying glass
Crafting A Savvy Search Strategy - Learn how to quickly put together a powerful search.
Source Seeker logo with hat and books
Finding Sources with the UCLA Library - Navigate your research with ease and pick out the best sources for your project!
Clever Collector logo with books
Collecting and Citing Sources - This workshop will show you how Zotero can help save and organize your research sources.
Prudent Planner logo with calendar and pencil
Developing your Long Term Research Plan - You will think about your topic, formulate concrete goals, and devise a research plan!
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Avoiding Plagiarism and Citing Sources - Complete this activity to learn strategies for avoiding plagiarism.
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Writing a Literature Review - Complete this activity to learn strategies for writing a literature review!

We have made it easy to introduce your students to the UCLA Library website with this powerpoint slide.

The UCLA Library homepage powerpoint slide. Highlighted links to Research and Teaching Support, Ask a Librarian, Start your research, Connect from Off-campus, and Library hours.

Want to connect your students to expert assistance from UCLA Library?

Just copy and paste this text into your syllabus or research assignment!

Looking for help with a research paper or project? Set up a consultation or get 24/7 research help online at http://library.ucla.edu/questions.

 

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