Welcome to the Library Workshop page! Our workshops are 1-hour synchronous sessions focusing on a variety of topics designed to help you with your research, writing, or course goals.
All Spring 2021 library workshops will be held on Zoom and require pre-registration. Each workshop will feature a 15-20 minute presentation that will be recorded and uploaded to this page, as well as time for activities, workshop, and discussion. We encourage you to bring questions and work in progress.
Check out the schedule, workshop descriptions, and registration links below. If you have questions about library workshops, send us an email.
Zotero | Thursday, February 18 | 1-2 PM
Zotero is an open-source citation management application that can help you keep track of sources, create citations as you write, generate a formatted bibliography in a variety of styles, and more. In this introductory workshop, we'll help you get started with Zotero.
MLA Citation | Wednesday, February 24 | 2-3 PM
Learn the basics of MLA citation. Bring work in progress!
Open Educational Resources | Tuesday, March 2 | 1-2 PM
To celebrate Open Education Week, join us in this faculty-focused introduction to open educational resources. We'll discuss how open educational resources can benefit your students and share strategies for incorporating OER into your courses.
Writing a Conference Proposal | Thursday, March 4 | 4-5 PM
Working on your first conference proposal? Join librarians as we share tips for writing a concise proposal for academic conferences. Bring work in progress!
APA Citation | Tuesday, March 16 | 6-7 PM
Learn the basics of APA citation. Bring work in progress!
Designing a Conference Poster | Thursday, March 25 | 1-2 PM
Learn how to create and present a poster for academic conferences. We'll talk about how to design a conference poster and share strategies for distilling your research effectively for a poster session.
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Effective Presentations | Thursday, April 1 | 4-5 PM
Learn tips for creating engaging presentations of your academic work.
Real World Questions | Wedneday, April 14 | 3-4 PM
Come to this panel discussion with experts on some of the things they don't teach you in school: renting your first apartment, paying off your student loans, and transitioning to life after college.
Chicago Style Citation | Tuesday, April 20 | 1-2 PM
Learn the basics of Chicago style citation. Bring work in progress!
Citation Check-up | Thursday, May 6 | 6-7 PM
Working on final papers? Bring questions and work in progress and we'll help you check up on your citations.