Research Skills for Undergraduates

Spring 2012 "Build Your Research Skill Set" Workshops


Move Your Research Paper Beyond Good Enough

So you have a big research paper to write? We're here to help! Take your research paper to the next level. In this workshop you'll learn about advanced search strategies, using the Libraries' resources smarter, and organizing your searches and results. But before you come, please review the OSU Libraries' How To Guide, with special attention to the pages or tutorials for finding books, finding articles and using scholarly sources for your discipline, and identifying and modifying your keywords.

Choose a date below to register and we'll send you a reminder:

  • Tuesday, Apr. 24, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (Kidder 274 - This session will be recorded)
  • Wednesday, May 16, *CANCELLED* 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Barnard classroom, Valley 5420)

Work Smarter Not Harder: Turn One Good Article Into Several

Got one or two really good sources but need more for your project or paper?  Learn to use a source you already have to find additional useful sources by "citation searching." Citation searching can help you find sources both older or newer than the source you are starting with. We'll explore citation searching in discovery tools like Google Scholar, Web of Science and even Wikipedia.

Choose a date below to register and we'll send you a reminder:
  • Wednesday, Apr. 18, *CANCELLED*  2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m (Barnard classroom, Valley 5420)
  • Tuesday, Apr. 24, *CANCELLED* 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (Barnard classroom, Valley 5420)
  • Wednesday, May 16, 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Kidder 202 (room change) - This session will be recorded) 

Bibliographies in a Snap:  Using Web-Based Citation Tools

Does creating a bibliography make you want to tear your hair out or cry?  Ever lose that perfect reference in a stack of notes?  Come learn how to use Zotero (a free, web-based tool) and create reference lists or bibliographies with a click of a button.  As an added bonus, Zotero also helps you keep track of all the references you find in one place.

Choose a date below to register and we'll send you a reminder:
  • Tuesday, Apr. 24, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. *CANCELLED* (Barnard classroom, Valley 5420)
  • Wednesday, May 16, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. *CANCELLED* (Barnard classroom, Valley 5420)
  • Thursday, May 24, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. *CANCELLED* (Barnard classroom, Valley 5420)
Yes, You Can!  Conquering Copyright Confusion

Want to use that YouTube video in your class assignment but are't sure you can?  Found the perfect picture on the Web to illustrate your research project but don't know if you need to ask for permission before you use it?  Confused by Copyright, Creative Commons and Fair Use?  This workshop will give you a better understanding of what you can use in your assingments and projects and where to go to find the materials you need.

Choose a date below to register and we'll send you a reminder:

All workshops (except where noted) are in the Barnard Classroom (Valley 5420) on the 5th floor of the Valley Library.

If you have any questions about these workshops, contact Uta Hussong-Christian at uta.hussong-christian@oregonstate.edu.

 

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