The Libraries’ Level Up You Research Skills workshops will help you learn research tips and tricks to succeed in academics. Prep for your next research assignment, find resources for a literature review, situate yourself in previous literature and learn where to find key resources by attending one or more of these workshops.
To register for these workshops, follow the links attached to each event.
Which One Works Best: Web of Science, Scopus, Google Scholar
Scopus, Web of Science and Google Scholar allow you to get a landscape of a field
of research. By comparing these three tools, you can discover the advantages and
disadvantages for using these bibliographic databases.
Register for the Tuesday, Feb. 16, from 3:30-5 p.m. workshop.
From Page to Database: Finding Scholarly Articles from Popular Sources
Do you want to be able to identify quality articles, and find scholarly sources from
articles you might see in casual reading? This workshop will help alleviate the
stress of research by bolstering your skills in both of those fields.
Register for the Thursday, Feb. 18, from 3-4:30 p.m. workshop.
Getting Started with a Literature Review
Do you have a literature review in your future? Come learn the steps of a lit review
and practice database search strategies.
Register for the Friday, Feb. 19, from 1-2:30 p.m. workshop.
Using a Literature Review Matrix to Organize Your Research
This workshop will explain features of a literature review matrix – what is it, how
to use it, and how to make it work for you to organizing your research.
Register for the Wednesday, Feb. 24, from 2-3 p.m. workshop.
PubMed Labs: Advanced PubMed
A new version of PubMed has launched: PubMed Labs. It has an updated, cleaner look,
with an easy-to-use interface. The search engine has been modified to make it easier
to find the articles that best match your query. The new PubMed still contains
the same trusted citation data as the old database. And new PubMed runs in the
cloud, to increase long term stability and sustainability of the platform.
Register for the Wednesday, March 3, from 3-4 p.m. workshop.
Introduction to Federal Policy and Legislative Resources
This workshop will show users how to locate and utilize resources for locating policy
and legislative resources. In addition to resources for locating bills and laws,
users will also be provided with an introduction on how to find supporting documents
including current and historical legislative histories, hearings, documents, and
prints.
Register for the Thursday, March 18, from 3:30-5 p.m. workshop.
From Page to Database: Finding Scholarly Articles from Popular Sources
Do you want to be able to identify quality articles, and find scholarly sources from
articles you might see in casual reading? This online workshop will help alleviate
the stress of research by bolstering your skills in both of those fields. Be prepared
for some interactive participation in evaluating articles.
Register for the Friday, March 26, from 2-3:30 p.m. workshop.
Find and register for Library and Research Commons Workshops.