Tuesday, September 30, 2014 — 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
You may have heard of GIS, but what exactly is it, and more importantly, how can you use it in your own research and academic work? This introductory workshop presents the basic concepts of GIS and will teach you the skills you need to find geospatial data, map it, and discover new dimensions of information.
Tuesday, September 30, 2014 — 10:30 AM to 11:20 AM EDT
Learn how to find resources for your coursework and research by searching Primo, our Library catalogue. In this 50 minute hands-on workshop you’ll become familiar with Primo’s features, learn to improve your search results, and manage your references effectively.
Thursday, September 25, 2014 — 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Hear briefly from the Office of Academic Integrity about why you need to reference your sources. Then learn how to manage your references, create bibliographies, and format your papers in a variety of citation styles from a liaison librarian using RefWorks, a web-based citation software freely available to all UWaterloo students, faculty, and staff.
Wednesday, September 24, 2014 — 12:30 PM to 1:20 PM EDT
Learn how to find resources for your coursework and research by searching Primo, our Library catalogue. In this 50 minute hands-on workshop you’ll become familiar with Primo’s features, learn to improve your search results, and manage your references effectively.
Tuesday, September 23, 2014 — 1:00 PM to 1:50 PM EDT
This 50 minute workshop introduces you to the extensive University Library system. Discover how the Library supports your university level research, and why the Library is the best starting point for your research needs.
Monday, September 22, 2014 — 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
Finding conference proceedings can be tricky! This hands-on session will introduce you to deciphering conference proceedings citations and provide you with the tools to navigate the often complicated search process.
Thursday, September 18, 2014 — 10:00 AM to 10:50 AM EDT
Learn how to find resources for your coursework and research by searching Primo, our Library catalogue. In this 50 minute hands-on workshop you’ll become familiar with Primo’s features, learn to improve your search results, and manage your references effectively.
Wednesday, September 17, 2014 — 1:30 PM to 2:20 PM EDT
This 50 minute workshop introduces you to the extensive University Library system. Discover how the Library supports your university level research, and why the Library is the best starting point for your research needs.
Tuesday, September 16, 2014 — 1:00 PM to 1:50 PM EDT
Academic research is challenging because there is no one-size-fits-all solution for searching. In this 50 minute hands-on workshop, you’ll learn about and apply reliable tips and tools to help you find the best articles on your topic. You’ll also learn how to problem solve disappointing database search results.
Thursday, September 11, 2014 — 10:00 AM to 10:50 AM EDT
This 50 minute workshop introduces you to the extensive University Library system. Discover how the Library supports your university level research, and why the Library is the best starting point for your research needs.
