Find Research and Cite Sources with Classes From the Libraries

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Helen Robson Walton Reading Room in Mullins Library. Photo by Russell Cothren.

Learn how to use databases, find quality research, cite your sources and more. Join librarians for tips on doing library research that are relevant to you.

Topics include:

• Lost in the Library:  Learn how to use the library catalog, navigate the Libraries’ website and online services and take a walking tour of Mullins Library.
• Finding Articles: Find the best info! From databases to the catalog and everything in between.
• Intro to Citation Managers: Overview of three programs used for managing citations: RefWorks, EndNote Basic and Zotero.
• EndNote Basic: Learn how to export references from databases and format them automatically for your bibliography.
• Zotero: Learn about this easy-to-use Firefox plugin that allows you to collect, organize and cite research.
• RefWorks 2.0 Basics: Great for writing research papers and citing sources.
• RefWorks Advanced: Kick it up a notch! Covers Write n Cite, RefGrab-It, managing folders and more.

To view dates and times, sign up for a course, or view other library instruction sessions, visit the library's instructional programs. Walk-ins welcome!