Research Workshops offered by the NSU Alvin Sherman Library

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Upcoming Optional Library Workshops:
If you’re working on a research assignment this semester, you may want to attend one or more of these upcoming workshops for helpful tips on how to use library resources!

Library Bootcamp

Library Boot Camp:
The Library Boot Camp series provides introductory-level workshops on how to use the library.  Each session is offered at 12:10 p.m. and repeated at 5:10 p.m. at the main campus in the Alvin Sherman Library (Lab B) and online via Blackboard Collaborate.  For more information about, click HERE.

Library Tips & Timesavers (Main Campus & Online)
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
12:10 p.m. -.12:50 p.m. and 5:10 p.m. – 5:50 p.m.
Learn how to efficiently navigate the library’s website to quickly find and use helpful library tools!
Prerequisite: familiarity with the general internet/computer skills.
Registration is appreciated but not required. Click HERE to register.

Scholarship Radar (Main Campus & Online)
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
12:10 p.m. – 12:50 p.m. and  5:10 p.m. – 5:50 p.m.
Learn how to use the scholarship resources available at the library and how to make your scholarship searches more effective!
Prerequisite: familiarity with the general internet/computer skills
Registration is appreciated but not required. Click HERE to register.

Organizing Your Research (Main Campus & Online)
Thursday, March 27, 2014
12:10 p.m. – 12:50 p.m  and 5:10 p.m. – 5:50 p.m.
Learn how to save your database searches, set up alerts for newly published information in your field, and more!
Prerequisite: some familiarity with library databases and general internet/computer skills
Registration is appreciated but not required. Click HERE to register.

Dissertation Prep Series:
For more advanced research instruction, you might want to attend the Dissertation Prep Series, which provides graduate/doctoral-level workshops on using the library.  Each session is offered at 7:00pm online via Blackboard Collaborate. For more information, click HERE

EndNote Basics (Online)
Thursday, April 3, 2014, 7:00 p.m.
Is EndNote right for you? Learn more about this citation management software, as well as how to:
•    Download and install EndNote software
•    Organize citations by creating folders
•    Add references from library databases and attach PDFs

Note: This session specifically covers EndNote software. If you’d like information on other tips and tools for organizing your research, consider registering for the Organizing Research Library Boot Camp session on Thursday, March 27. EndNote software is free to NSU students, staff and faculty. Registration is appreciated but not required. Click HERE to register.

Finding a Theory Workshop (Online)
Tuesday, April 1, 2014, 7:00pm
Learn more about finding a theoretical framework for your dissertation. A librarian will review tips and tricks for finding a theory in this online workshop.
Prerequisite: familiarity with the library’s website and database search skills; if you feel you do not meet these requirements, consider signing up for the Library Tips & Timesavers Library Boot Camp session or watching this video about searching library databases.
Registration is appreciated but not required. Click HERE to register.

Finding a Test, Measurement or Survey Workshop (Online)
Tuesday, April 8, 2014, 7:00pm
Don’t stress out trying to find validated tests and measurements! This presentation will cover library tools that will help you identify and select an appropriate instrument. Strategies for obtaining published and unpublished instruments will also be discussed.
Prerequisite: familiarity with the library’s website and database search skills; if you feel you do not meet these requirements, consider signing up for the Library Tips & Timesavers Library Boot Camp session or watching this video about searching library databases.
Registration is appreciated but not required. Click HERE to register.

Methodologies & Landmark Studies Workshop (Online)
Tuesday, April 15, 2014, 7:00pm
Learn how to use the SAGE Research Methods database to explore, identify and understand methods used to design research projects. The session will also cover Web of Science, a multi-disciplinary database of more than 12,000 of the highest impact journals worldwide. The instructor will demonstrate how to identify landmark or seminal studies by searching for the articles which have been cited most frequently.
Prerequisite: familiarity with the library’s website and database search skills; if you feel you do not meet these requirements, consider signing up for the Library Tips & Timesavers Library Boot Camp session or watching this video about searching library databases.
Registration is appreciated but not required. Click HERE to register.

For more information, contact (954) 262 – 4613 or visit www.nova.edu/library/main.

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