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Library Workshops

Beyond the Stacks: Build up your Library Skills

Website, Search, & Beyond: Unveiling your Library's Full Potential 

Embark on a library quest! Learn how to navigate our website with ease, conquer our search engine, and uncover the hidden gems of resources and services that will fuel your research success.

Audience: All students & faculty 

Duration: 1 hour  

From Research Rookie to Research Rockstar 

This customizable session will empower you to understand source types, master advanced database searching, and uncover the best subject-specific resources. We'll guide you through research methods so you can conquer your research project with confidence. 

Audience: All students & faculty 

Duration: 1 hour  

Become a Google Scholar "Guru" 

This workshop is open to sophomore or older students, faculty, and staff, who wish to enhance their research skills by familiarizing themselves with a sophisticated research tool like Google Scholar. Participants will learn how to use Google Scholar to retrieve full-text resources, organize their results with Google Scholar features, and evaluate articles using Google Scholar bibliometric tools. 

Audience: All students & faculty

Duration: 1 hour  

Fact or Fiction? Evaluating Sources in the Information Age

This interactive workshop will equip you with practical tools like the RADAR and SIFT frameworks to assess source relevance, authority, and accuracy. You’ll learn how to detect bias, avoid common pitfalls, and identify credible, high-quality references. By the end of this workshop, you will be equipped with the skills to separate fact from fiction and enhance the integrity of your research.

Audience: All students & faculty 

Duration: 1 hour