Workshops are free and open to the public. No registration is needed unless otherwise noted.
Grants
Finding External Funding for your Graduate Education: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | We will provide an overview of the external funding application process, including: important considerations for preparing to seek and apply for fellowships. Additionally, we will outline the types of grants available to graduate students, as well as important things to consider when preparing an application. Registration recommended. Please register with the GSC. | |
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| Tuesday, February 19 | ||
Memorial Library • Room 126 |
1:00-2:15pm | ![]() |
Finding External Funding for your Graduate Education: Hands-on PC Session | ||
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We will demonstrate the benefits of using licensed search engines, as well as other advanced techniques to customize your search for funding. Please note: this workshop will take place in a PC lab, and will focus on getting hands-on experience with these funding databases. Attendance at the introduction session on February 19th is strongly encouraged. Registration recommended. Please register with the GSC. | ||
| Thursday, February 21 | ||
Memorial Library • Room 231 |
1:00-2:30pm | ![]() |
| Thursday, March 7 | ||
| Steenbock Library • Room 105 |
1:00-2:30pm | ![]() |
Finding External Funding for Your Graduate Education: Biological and Physical Sciences | ||
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| We will provide an overview of the external funding application process, including: important considerations for preparing to seek and apply for fellowships. Additionally, we will outline the types of grants available to graduate students, as well as important things to consider when preparing an application. Focus is on the biological and physical Sciences.
Registration recommended. Please register with the GSC. |
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| Wednesday, February 27 | ||
Biotech Center Auditorium |
1:00-3:00pm | ![]() |
Citation Manager: EndNote
Managing Your Citations with EndNote | ||
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EndNote is a desktop citation management software available for purchase from the DoIT Tech Store. This workshop covers the basic features of using EndNote, such as collecting references and files from online databases, sharing references, and formatting citations and bibliographies. Can't make a workshop, or need additional help? Contact any of the EndNote librarians for small group or individual appointments, or try the Quick Start guide. |
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| Thursday, January 24 (Graduate Support Series) | ||
| Wendt Commons Library • Room 108 Registration recommended. Please register with the GSC. |
5:15-6:30pm | ![]() |
| Wednesday, February 13 | ||
| Ebling Library • Room 3268 | Noon-1:00pm | ![]() |
| Thursday, February 14 (Graduate Support Series) | ||
| Wendt Commons Library • Room 108 Registration recommended. Please register with the GSC. |
5:15-6:30pm | ![]() |
| Friday, February 15 | ||
| Ebling Library • Room 3268 | Noon-1:00pm | ![]() |
| Tuesday, February 26 | ||
| Steenbock Library • Room 105 |
4:00-5:15pm | ![]() |
| Wednesday, March 13 | ||
| Steenbock Library • Room 105 |
4:00-5:15pm | ![]() |
| Friday, March 15 | ||
| Wendt Commons Library • Room 108 |
Noon-1:00pm | ![]() |
| Wednesday, April 10 | ||
| Ebling Library • Room 3268 |
Noon-1:00pm | ![]() |
| Friday, April 12 | ||
| Ebling Library • Room 3268 |
Noon-1:00pm | ![]() |
Citation Manager: EndNote Web | ||
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EndNote Web is an web-based citation manager free to UW-Madison staff and students that can be used as a standalone citation manager or in conjunction with EndNote Desktop. In this workshop covers the basic features of using EndNote Web such as collecting references and files from online databases, sharing references, and formatting citations and bibliographies. Can't make a workshop, or need additional help? Contact any of the EndNote librarians for small group or indvidual appointments or try the Quick Start Guide. |
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| Wednesday, February 23 | ||
| Ebling Library • Room 3268 |
Noon-1:00pm | ![]() |
| Friday, January 25 | ||
| Ebling Library • Room 3268 |
Noon-1:00pm | ![]() |
| Tuesday, March 5 | ||
| Social Science Library • Room 8432 |
2:00-3:00pm | ![]() |
| Friday, March 15 | ||
| Wendt Commons Library • Room 108 |
Noon-1:00pm | ![]() |
| Wednesday, March 20 | ||
| Ebling Library • Room 3268 |
Noon-1:00pm | ![]() |
| Friday, March 22 | ||
| Ebling Library • Room 3268 |
Noon-1:00pm | ![]() |
Managing Your Citations: An Overview of Citation Managers | ||
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This workshop provides an overview of the four citation managers supported by campus libraries (EndNote, EndNote Web, Mendeley, and Zotero) and helps you decide which one is right for you based on your individual research needs. This workshop may be of particular interest to people migrating from RefWorks. Registration limited to 25 participants. Please register with the GSC. |
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| Thursday, February 21 (Graduate Support Series) | ||
| Steenbock Library • Room 105 |
4:00-5:30pm | ![]() |
| Tuesday, March 19 (Graduate Support Series) | ||
Memorial Library • Room 231 |
4:00-5:30pm | ![]() |
Citation Managers: Zotero
Managing Your Citations with Zotero | ||
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Zotero is an open source citation manager and academic social networking tool. This workshop covers the basic features of using Zotero such as collecting references and files from online databases, sharing references, and formatting citations and bibliographies. Can't make a workshop, or need additional help? Please contact any of the Zotero librarians or try the Zotero quick start guide. | ||
| Thursday, February 7 (Graduate Support Series) | ||
| Wendt Commons Library • Room 108
Registration recommended, please register with the GSC and bring your own laptop to the session. |
5:15-6:30pm | ![]() |
| Friday, February 15 | ||
| MERIT Library • Room 346 |
10:30-Noon | ![]() |
| Wednesday, March 6 | ||
| Ebling Library • Room 3268 |
Noon-1:00pm | ![]() |
| Friday, March 8 | ||
| Ebling Library • Room 3268 |
Noon-1:00pm | ![]() |
| Wednesday, March 20 | ||
| Steenbock Library • Room 105 |
4:00-5:00pm | ![]() |
| Wednesday, April 3 | ||
| Ebling Library • Room 3268 |
Noon-1:00pm | ![]() |
| Friday, April 5 | ||
| Ebling Library • Room 3268 |
Noon-1:00pm | ![]() |
Advanced Zotero |
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This workshop covers some of the advanced features of the open source citation manager such as word-processor integration, working with PDFs, and in-text citations. Can't make a workshop, or need additional help? Please contact any of the Zotero librarians or try the Zotero quick start guide. |
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| Friday, March 1 | ||
| MERIT Library • Room 346 |
Noon-1:30 | ![]() |
Managing Your Citations: An Overview of Citation Managers |
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This workshop provides an overview of the four citation managers supported by campus libraries (EndNote, EndNote Web, Mendeley, and Zotero) and helps you decide which one is right for you based on your individual research needs. This workshop may be of particular interest to people migrating from RefWorks. Registration limited to 25 participants. Please register with the GSC. |
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| Thursday, February 21 (Graduate Support Series) | ||
| Steenbock Library • Room 105 |
4:00-5:30pm | ![]() |
| Tuesday, March 19 (Graduate Support Series) | ||
Memorial Library • Room 231 |
4:00-5:30pm | ![]() |
Citation Manager: Mendeley
Managing Your Citations with Mendeley | ||
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Mendeley is a free citation manager and academic social networking tool. This workshop covers the basic features of using Mendeley such as collecting references and files from online databases, sharing references, and formatting citations and bibliographies. |
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| Thursday, January 31 (Graduate Support Series) | ||
| Wendt Commons Library • Room 108 Registration recommended, please register with the GSC . Please bring your own laptop to this session. |
5:15-6:30pm | ![]() |
| Tuesday, February 5 | ||
| Chemistry Library • Room 2361 |
4:00-5:00pm | ![]() |
| Monday, March 11 | ||
| Steenbock Library • Room 105 |
4:00-5:00pm | ![]() |
| Thursday, April 18 | ||
| Ebling Library • Room 3268 |
Noon-1:00pm | ![]() |
| Friday, April 19 | ||
| Ebling Library • Room 3268 |
Noon-1:00pm | ![]() |
Managing Your Citations: An Overview of Citation Managers |
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This workshop provides an overview of the four citation managers supported by campus libraries (EndNote, EndNote Web, Mendeley, and Zotero) and helps you decide which one is right for you based on your individual research needs. This workshop may be of particular interest to people migrating from RefWorks. Registration limited to 25 participants. Please register with the GSC. |
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| Thursday, February 21 (Graduate Support Series) | ||
| Steenbock Library • Room 105 |
4:00-5:30pm | ![]() |
| Tuesday, March 19 (Graduate Support Series) | ||
Memorial Library • Room 231 |
4:00-5:30pm | ![]() |
Google for Academic Research
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UW-Madison Libraries: What You Really Need to Know
Graduate Support Series
Managing Your Citations with EndNote | ||
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EndNote is a desktop ciation management software available for purchase from DoIT Tech Store. This workshop covers the basic features of using EndNote such as collecting references and files from online databases, sharing references, and formatting citations and bibliographies. Can't make a workshop, or need additional help? Contact any of the EndNote librarians for small group or indvidual appointments or try the the Quick Start Guide. Registration recommended. Please register with the GSC. | ||
| Thursday, January 24 | ||
Wendt Commons Library • Room 108 |
5:15-6:30pm | ![]() |
| Thursday, February 14 | ||
Wendt Commons Library • Room 108 |
5:15-6:30pm | ![]() |
Managing Your Citations With Mendeley | ||
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Mendeley is a free citation manger and academic social networking tool. This workshop covers the basic features of using Mendeley such as collecting references and files from online databases, sharing references, and formatting citations and bibliographies. Registration recommended. Please register with the GSC. |
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| Thursday, January 31 | ||
| Wendt Commons Library • Room 108 |
5:15-6:30pm | ![]() |
Managing Your Citations with Zotero | ||
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Zotero is an open source citation manager and academic social networking tool. This workshop covers the basic features of using Zotero such as collecting references and files from online databases, sharing references, and formatting citations and bibliographies. Registration recommended. Please register with the GSC. Can't make a workshop, or need additional help? Please contact any of the Zotero librarians or try the Zotero quick start guide. | ||
| Thursday, February 7 | ||
Wendt Commons Library • Room 108 |
5:15-6:30pm | ![]() |
Incorporating BibTeX Into Your LaTeX Document | ||
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Find out how to easily incorporate citations inot your LaTeX documents including endnotes, footnotes, in-text citations, and bibliographies. Learn how to integrate citation managers such a Mendeley and Zotero into your workflow. Also, learn some basic techniques for tweaking and creating custom styles. This workshop assumes some basic knowledge of LaTeX. Registration recommended. Please register with the GSC. | ||
| Tuesday, February 12 | ||
Memorial Library • Room 231 |
4:00-5:30pm | ![]() |
Finding External Funding for your Graduate Education: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | ||
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We will provide an overview of the external funding application process, including: important considerations for preparing to seek and apply for fellowships. Additionally, we will outline the types of grants available to graduate students, as well as important things to consider when preparing an application. Focus is on the arts, humanities and social sciences. Registration recommended. Please register with the GSC. | ||
| Tuesday February 19 | ||
Memorial Library • Room 231 |
1:00-2:15pm | ![]() |
Current Awareness: Tools to Stay Aware In Your Field | ||
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Learn about several tools that can help you stay up-to-date in your field of research. Learn how to create a custom list of library databases in MyUW. Have tables of contents of the most recent journals sent directly to your email. Be alerted to the most recent articles on a topic. Monitor websites, blogs, and other important resources with ease. Keep track of citations and make bibliographies quickly. Registration recommended. Please register with the GSC. | ||
| Tuesday, February 19 | ||
Memorial Library • Room 231 |
4:00-5:30pm | ![]() |
Journal Impact Factors and Citation Analysis: the Ranking of Journals and Articles | ||
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Learn about the different measures for ranking journals and how to find them such as the Eigenfactor, SJR Indicators, and JCR Impact factors. Also learn how to analyze citations as well as find the h-index of an author, a measure of his or her research output. These measures can help in targeting journals for publication, authors for collaboration and research partnerships, as well as tracking your own impact on the scholarly world. Registration recommended. Please register with the GSC. | ||
| Thursday, February 28 | ||
Steenbock Library • Room 105 |
4:00-5:00pm | ![]() |
Managing Your Citations: An Overview of Citation Managers |
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This workshop provides an overview of the four citation managers supported by campus libraries (EndNote, EndNote Web, Mendeley, and Zotero) and helps you decide which one is right for you based on your individual research needs. This workshop may be of particular interest to people migrating from RefWorks. Registration limited to 25 participants. Please register with the GSC. |
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| Thursday, February 21 (Graduate Support Series) | ||
| Steenbock Library • Room 105 |
4:00-5:30pm | ![]() |
| Tuesday, March 19 (Graduate Support Series) | ||
Memorial Library • Room 231 |
4:00-5:30pm | ![]() |
Finding External Funding for your Graduate Education: Arts, Humanities and Socience Sciences (Hands-on PC Session) | ||
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We will demonstrate the benefits of using licensed search engines, as well as other advanced techniques to customize your search for funding. Please note: this workshop will take place in a PC lab, and will focus on getting hands-on experience with these funding databases. Attendance at the introduction session on February 19th is strongly encouraged. Focus is on the arts, humanities and social sciences Registration recommended. Please register with the GSC. | ||
| Thursday, February 21 | ||
Memorial Library • Room 231 |
1:00-2:30pm | ![]() |
| Thursday, March 7 | ||
Steenbock Library • Room 105 |
1:00-2:30pm | ![]() |
Finding External Funding for Your Graduate Education: Biological and Physical Sciences | ||
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| We will provide an overview of the external funding application process, including: important considerations for preparing to seek and apply for fellowships. Additionally, we will outline the types of grants available to graduate students, as well as important things to consider when preparing an application. Focus is on the biological and physical Sciences.
Registration recommended. Please register with the GSC. |
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| Wednesday, February 27 | ||
Biotech Center Auditorium |
1:00-3:00pm | ![]() |
Finding Basic Data from the U.S. Census Bureau | ||
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| The U.S. Census Bureau provides a wealth of data on demographics, housing, and the economy. Get an overview of the topics, geographic levels, and time periods on which the Census provides data, and some of the main online sources for this data. Learn aobut American FactFinder and Social Explorer, two of the main tools for retrieving this data. This workshop is intended as an introduction to getting data from the Census Bureau. Students working with large datasets should consult DISC.
Registration recommended. Please register with the GSC. |
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| Tuesday, February 26 | ||
| Memorial Library • Room 231 | 4:00-5:30pm | ![]() |
Library Tools for the Publication Cycle | ||
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| Are you planning to publish your research? If so, campus librarians can acquaint you with the resources available for finding funding opportunities, decided where to publish, protecting your author rights, managing your citations and data, and measuring the impact of your publications.
Registration recommended. Please register with the GSC. |
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| Wednesday, February 27 | ||
Steenbock Library • Room 105 |
4:00-5:00pm | ![]() |
Publishing Your Research in the Humanities and Social Sciences | ||
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| This lecture, particularly suitable for graduate students and newer faculty in the arts and humanities, introduces library resources that will help you prepare your research article for publication, find an appropriate journal to which to submit it, and mange your rights when signing a contract with a publisher. Also, understand copyright in terms of its consumption and production in relation to published materials. Registration recommended. Please register with the GSC. This workshop has been canceled due to weather. It has been rescheduled for April 9th, 4:00-5:30pm. We apologize for any inconvenience. |
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| Tuesday, March 5 | ||
| Memorial Library • Room 231 | 4:00-5:30pm | ![]() |
| Tuesday, April 9 (Rescheduled from March 5) | ||
| Memorial Library • Room 231 | 4:00-5:30pm | ![]() |
Head in the Clouds: Tools for Online Collaboration and Productivity | ||
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In the course of your academic career, you will accumulate a lot of digital stuff including PDFs, notes, bookmarks, etc., often sharing them when you collaborate with partners or groups. Learn about some tools and strategies that can help keep you better organized. In this session:
Come to learn, discuss and share ideas and strategies for managing your digital life. Registration recommended. Please register with the GSC. |
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| Tuesday, March 5 | ||
Steenbock Library • Room 105 |
4:00-5:00pm | ![]() |
Locating Chemical and Physical Properties | ||
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| Attendees will learn the best places to start their search, and how to efficiently and effectively navigate property resources. While we will cover how to use electronic databases like SciFinder and Reaxys to locate chemical and physical properties, we will also delve into the rich print collection available at UW-Madison.
Registration recommended. Please register with the GSC. |
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| Thursday, March 7 | ||
| Chemistry Library • Room 1381 | 4:00-5:00pm | ![]() |
Data Management Planning | ||
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Learn practical solutions for managing your research data taht can be implemented today. Never again worry about losing data, meeting funder and university requirements, or perturbing your PI. Research requires funding and many funders now require data management plans (DMPs). We will look at the structure of these DMPs and how to best craft one yourself! Registration recommended. Please register with the GSC. | ||
| Thursday, April 4 | ||
Steenbock Library • Room 105 |
4:00-5:00pm | ![]() |
Geographic Information Systems
Introduction to GIS and ArcGIS 10 Software | ||
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This workshop provides hands-on experience with ArcGIS 10 Software and different types of geospatial data. Using U.S. Census population and other data, workshop attendees will use ArcGIS 10 software to view spatial and tabular data files, create thematic maps, and perform different types of spatial analysis. The workshop includes a general introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS), an overview of geospatial data types and formats, and an introduction to analysis methods, working with tables, querying data based on certain criteria, and displaying/mapping data in ArcGIS software. Pre-registration is required. | ||
| Friday, February 8 | ||
| Map Library • Room 380 (Science Hall) | 4:00-6:00pm | ![]() |
Historical Research
Introduction to Historical Research | ||
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This workshop is designed to introduce students to some basic research techniques and resources. Students will answer the question, "What is historical research?", learn about what the campus libraries can offer historians, and discover different research techniques and tools. Pre-registration is required. | ||
| Tuesday, February 5 | ||
| Memorial Library • Room 231 | 6:00-7:30pm | ![]() |
| Thursday, February 7 | ||
| Memorial Library • Room 231 | 6:00-7:30pm | ![]() |
| Monday, February 11 | ||
| Memorial Library • Room 231 | 6:00-7:30pm | ![]() |
PubMed
Art
Chemistry
Locating Chemical and Physical Properties (Graduate Support Series Workshop) | ||
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| Attendees will learn the best places to start their search, and how to efficiently and effectively navigate property resources. While we will cover how to use electronic databases like SciFinder and Reaxys to locate chemical and physical properties, we will also delve into the rich print collection available at UW-Madison.
Registration recommended. Please register with the GSC. |
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| Thursday, March 7 | ||
| Chemistry Library • Room 2361 | 4:00-5:00pm | ![]() |
Education
Participants requesting disability-related accommodations should contact the campus Library & Information Literacy Instruction Office in advance, preferably at least two weeks prior to the event, at (608) 262-4308, email libinstruct@library.wisc.edu
Health Sciences
Managing Your Citations with EndNote | ||
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Covers the basic features of using EndNote, including organization of databases and records, searching and sorting records, importing records electronically from MadCat and journal article databases, and instant formatting of bibliographies. Also covers EndNote Web (Free to campus users courtesy of UW-Madison Libraries). Learn how to set up your EndNote database initially to avoid later style formatting hassles. Can't make a workshop, or need additional help? Contact any of the EndNote librarians for small group or individual appointments or try the Quick Start guide. |
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| Wednesday, February 13 | ||
| Ebling Library • Room 3268 |
Noon-1:00pm | ![]() |
| Friday, February 15 | ||
| Ebling Library • Room 3268 |
Noon-1:00pm | ![]() |
| Wednesday, November 7 | ||
| Ebling Library • Room 3268 |
Noon-1:00pm | ![]() |
| Friday, November 9 | ||
| Ebling Library • Room 3268 |
Noon-1:00pm | ![]() |
Managing Your Citations with Zotero | ||
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Zotero [zoh-TAIR-oh] is a free, easy-to-use Firefox extension to help you collect, manage, and cite your research sources. It lives right where you do your work — in the web browser itself. Can't make a workshop, or need additional help? Please contact any of the Zotero librarians or try the Zotero quick start guide. | ||
| Wednesday, March 6 | ||
| Ebling Library • Room 3268 |
Noon-1:00pm | ![]() |
| Wednesday, March 8 | ||
| Ebling Library • Room 3268 |
Noon-1:00pm | ![]() |
| Wednesday, April 3 | ||
| Ebling Library • Room 3268 |
Noon-1:00pm | ![]() |
| Friday, April 5 | ||
| Ebling Library • Room 3268 |
Noon-1:00pm | ![]() |
If you can't attend a workshop you need, many libraries offer group and/or individual sessions. Contact the campus Library & Information Literacy Instruction Office.


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