Wednesday, June 24, 2015 — 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Do you have a very common last name? Do you use the same format for your name for all of your papers? Is your work being attributed to someone else? Can others find your work easily?
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 — 2:30 PM to 4:00 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, June 18, 2015 — 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, staff, and alumni.
Wednesday, June 17, 2015 — 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM EDT
- Do you have interest in starting your own online open-access journal but don't know where to start?
- Have you started a journal but need to develop some of the soft skills required to be successful?
- Does the process seem overwhelming?
Wednesday, June 10, 2015 — 1:00 PM to 3:00 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, staff, and alumni.
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 — 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Is there a researcher whose work you would like to follow? Who else is interested in the research papers relevant to your research? Could they be potential collaborators or competitors?
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 — 10:00 AM to 10:50 AM EDT
How can you be sure that the resources you’re using are appropriate for university-level assignments? This 50 minute workshop combines activities and discussions to guide you through the process of critically evaluating resources and authors to determine their credibility.
Tuesday, June 2, 2015 — 1:30 PM to 2:20 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.
