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Spring workshops are now over. Check back soon for our fall program.
Please contact your subject librarian or Ask a Librarian if you have any questions!
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This 50 minute workshop introduces you to the extensive University Library system. Discover how the Library supports your university level research, and why the Library is the best starting point for your research needs.
By the end of the workshop you will be able to:
Held in Dana Porter FLEX Lab (LIB 329).
Learn how to find resources for your coursework and research by searching Primo, our Library catalogue. In this 50 minute hands-on workshop you’ll become familiar with Primo’s features, learn to improve your search results, and manage your references effectively.
By the end of the workshop you will be able to:
Suggested prerequisite: LIB 001 Library Foundations
Held in Dana Porter FLEX Lab (LIB 329).
Academic research is challenging because there is no one-size-fits-all solution for searching. In this 50 minute hands-on workshop, you’ll learn about and apply reliable tips and tools to help you find the best articles on your topic. You’ll also learn how to problem solve disappointing database search results.
By the end of the workshop you will be able to:
Held in Dana Porter FLEX Lab (LIB 329).
How can you be sure that the resources you’re using are appropriate for university-level assignments? This 50 minute workshop combines activities and discussions to guide you through the process of critically evaluating resources and authors to determine their credibility.
By the end of the workshop you will be able to:
Suggested prerequisite: LIB 003 Searching: Databases
Held in DC Library Room 1568.
Hear briefly from the Office of Academic Integrity about why you need to reference your sources. Then learn how to manage your references, create bibliographies, and format your papers in a variety of citation styles from a liaison librarian using RefWorks, a web-based citation software freely available to all UWaterloo students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
By the end of this workshop, you will
Co-sponsored by the library and the Office of Academic Integrity.
Is there a researcher whose work you would like to follow? Who else is interested in the research papers relevant to your research? Could they be potential collaborators or competitors?
By the end of this workshop you will:
Held in Dana Porter FLEX Lab (LIB 329).
Finding conference proceedings can be tricky! This hands-on session will introduce you to deciphering conference proceedings citations and provide you with the tools to navigate the often complicated search process.
By the end of this workshop, you will be able to
Held in DC Library Room 1568.
Do you have a very common last name? Do you use the same format for your name for all of your papers? Is your work being attributed to someone else? Can others find your work easily?
By the end of this workshop you will:
Held in Dana Porter FLEX Lab (LIB 329).
Do you need the highest, most accurate citation counts of your work for academic advancement documentation, job applications or grant proposals? Do you find one research database doesn’t capture all your publications or citations of your publications?
By the end of this hands-on workshop you will have:
Held in Dana Porter FLEX Lab (LIB 329).
Searching by subject is often the most common way to find relevant information on your topic. But there is more to subject searching than meets the eye. Delve deeper into discovering the relationships between subject, keywords, controlled vocabularies, and classification systems. By attending this workshop you will learn:
Held in Dana Porter FLEX Lab (LIB 329).
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