Drop in classes

Some of you expressed learning a little more about the library and our resources.   This semester we are holding all kinds of research classes.  Here’s the listing:

Drop-in Sessions

• Virtual Library Tour: Learn to navigate through the Library’s online resources. This virtual tour will cover finding catalogs, databases, research assistance, and more.
  • Tuesday, February 16, 12:00pm – 1:00pm, Zuhl Library Classroom
  • Wednesday, March 3, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, Zuhl Library Classroom
  • Thursday, March 18, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, Zuhl Library Classroom
• Finding Articles: Peer-reviewed? Scholarly? Popular? Trade? Can’t find it? Learn the basics of choosing appropriate databases and manipulating searches to find exactly the articles you need.
  • Wednesday, March 31, 10:30am – 11:30am, Zuhl Library Classroom
  • Wednesday, April 7, 12:30pm – 1:30pm, Zuhl Library Classroom
  • Thursday, April 15, 2:30 – 3:30pm, Zuhl Library Classroom
• Citation Styles: Can’t figure out how to cite a table from that journal article you just read? This workshop is just what you need. Bring your problem sources! All styles are welcome (APA, MLA, CSE, Chicago, etc.).
  • Tuesday, April 6, 12:00pm – 1:00pm, Zuhl Library Classroom
  • Wednesday, April 14, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, Zuhl Library Classroom
  • Wednesday, April 21, 12:30 – 1:30pm, Zuhl Library Classroom
• EndNote Web: These drop-in sessions are meant for users of EndNote Web at all levels. Bring your citations and your questions. If possible, please set up an account before attending. For instructions on creating an account, go to: http://lib.nmsu.edu/resources/endnote.shtml
  • Friday, January 29, 12:00pm – 1:00pm, Zuhl Library Classroom
  • Friday, February 12, 10:30pm – 11:30pm, Zuhl Library Classroom
  • Monday, February 22, 4:00pm – 5:00pm, Zuhl Library Classroom
  • Friday, March 12, 10:30am – 11:30am, Zuhl Library Classroom
  • Monday, April 12, 4:00pm – 5:00pm, Zuhl Library Classroom
  • Friday, April 30, 10:30am – 11:30am, Zuhl Library Classroom

Graduate Student Series

• Basic Tools: Get acquainted with all of the Library tools you’ll want to use as a graduate student, including: Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery, Librarian Subject Specialists, EndNote Web, Google Scholar Customization, Specialized Databases, Global Catalogs, Dissertation Abstracts, and more!
  • Thursday, January 28, Zuhl Library Classroom, 4:30pm – 5:30pm
  • Wednesday, February 10, Branson Library Classroom, 4:30pm – 5:30pm
• Advanced Tools (Sciences): Advanced database searching (including Web of Science and Google Scholar), federated searching, citation searching, setting up alerts, and more.
  • Thursday, February 25, Zuhl Library Classroom, 4:30pm – 5:30pm
• Advanced Tools (Social Sciences): Advanced database searching (including SOCIndex, PSYCHInfo, and Google Scholar), federated searching, evidence-based practice searching, setting up alerts, and more.
  • Wednesday, March 10, Branson Library Classroom, 4:30pm – 5:30pm
• Advanced Tools (Humanities): Advanced database searching (including Historical Abstracts, MLA Bibliography, and Google Scholar), federated searching, criticism and review searching, citation searching, setting up alerts, and more.
  • Thursday, April 1, Zuhl Library Classroom, 4:30pm – 5:30pm
• Researching the Border: People, Policy, and Economy: An interdisciplinary approach to researching issues concerning the people, the politics, and the economics of the border region.
  • Wednesday, April 14, Branson Library Classroom, 4:30pm – 5:30pm
• Thesis/Dissertation Preparation: The end is in sight! Covers the process of submitting your document to the Library, copyright considerations, and more!
  • Thursday, April 22, Zuhl Library Classroom, 4:30pm – 5:30pm

You are encouraged to attend any of these sessions and please tell your friends about them.  Here’s the link http://lib.nmsu.edu/workshops/ if you want to forward it.

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