Upcoming Workshops for Faculty & Graduate Students

Throughout October, the IUB Libraries Reference Services Department is offering workshops designed with the more in-depth research needs of faculty and graduate students in mind. Upcoming sessions include:

Research Jump Start

Explore the best methods for finding your field’s important literature and examine the benefits and drawbacks of using certain search tools, such as Google Scholar.

WorldCat and Library Catalogs Worldwide

Learn how to search individual library catalogs from around the world as well as how to use WorldCat to do a comprehensive search of published material, verify citations, identify other libraries that own an item, and place interlibrary loan requests.

Citation Indexes on the Web

Citation indexes make it possible to trace patterns of influence among scholars and scientists. Learn how to set up citation alerts and use search analysis tools to enhance your research in all fields.

Copyright 101 for Authors

Explore the basics of copyright law for authors and learn how to protect and manage your rights. (Copyright 101 for Instructors is also available.

Researching the 18th and 19th Centuries

Explore the essential library resources for historical and literary research on 18th and 19th century topics, including new digital resources that give researchers enhanced access to books, journals, newspapers, and other primary source materials.

Basics: Statistical Yearbooks from Foreign Countries

This session will focus on easy access to print sources from the 19th century onward and the IU Libraries’ web archiving project for national level statistical websites.

AND MANY MORE!

To see the complete schedule, workshop descriptions, and to sign up, go to http://www.libraries.iub.edu/workshops and click on the Faculty & Graduate Student Workshops button.

Also, check out our online calendar of events here: http://www.libraries.iub.edu/index.php?pageId=5866.