Previous Events

Mar 16
Overview of Library Resources and Services

This short session will provide an overview of the most popular services and resources available via the library website. Learn how to access ebooks, use the multi-disciplinary Multi-Search, and navigate our resources by subject area. 

Register to receive the Zoom link. Part of the Libraries' Spring into Research workshop series (https://guides.libs.uga.edu/SIR2021).

3:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Online
Mar 16
Workshop: RefWorks Advanced

Have you learned to use the basic functions of RefWorks? This class will go into advanced features of RefWorks, including tips and tricks learned by the instructor after 15 years of use. Question and answer session included for personalized help

Register to receive the Zoom link. Part of the Libraries' Spring into Research workshop series (https://guides.libs.uga.edu/SIR2021).

9:00 am to 10:00 pm
Online
Mar 11
Peabody Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

Some 4,000 hours of public radio and television programming submitted to the George Foster Peabody Awards between 1941-1999 have been digitized, preserved and made available online in the Peabody Awards Collection at the American Archive of Public Broadcasting (AAPB)!

3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Online
Mar 11
Workshop: Writing in the Sciences

This workshop will teach you the norms and expectations of American academic science writing and provide time to practice new skills for your own writing process. 

Register to receive the Zoom link. Part of the Libraries' Spring into Research workshop series (https://guides.libs.uga.edu/SIR2021).

10:00 am to 11:00 am
Online
Mar 11
Workshop: Introduction to Data Visualization at UGA and Beyond

What can you do with all that data? Learn about different resources and programs for data visualization including Excel, Tableau public, and R! No programming experience necessary.

Register to receive the Zoom link. Part of the Libraries’ Spring into Research workshop series (https://guides.libs.uga.edu/SIR2021).

3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Online
Mar 11
Workshop: Introduction to RefWorks

Learn how to use RefWorks, a citation management software provided by the UGA Libraries. RefWorks allows you to save citations from databases, organize them, attach PDFs, and then format and insert the citations into Word or Google Documents in one of 15,000 different citation styles. Incredibly helpful tool for researchers and writers.

Register to receive the Zoom link. Part of the Libraries’ Spring into Research workshop series (https://guides.libs.uga.edu/SIR2021).

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Online
Mar 10
Workshop: Introduction to EndNote for PCs

This will be an introduction to EndNote for PCs. Class includes installation troubleshooting, enabling useful Endnote tools, downloading records from databases into your own Endnote library, and using it to format your citations in Word. 

Register to receive the Zoom link. Part of the Libraries’ Spring into Research workshop series (https://guides.libs.uga.edu/SIR2021).

10:00 am to 11:00 am
Online
Mar 09
Workshop: Preparing for Literature Reviews for MA Thesis and Doctoral Prospectus

Many programs require a written thesis for the MA, and all doctoral programs require a prospectus for their topic to be approved. These all include a literature review. This program will include when and how to search ProQuest Dissertations and Theses and WorldCat. 

3:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Online
Mar 09
Workshop: Introduction to EndNote for Macs

This will be an introduction to EndNote for Macs, highlighting popular functions such as: importing references, exporting references, syncing, and inserting citations into Word. Differences between Macs (New M1 chips and before) will be mentioned. There will be time for questions and answers.

It's recommended that you load the program onto your computer ahead of time if you wish to follow along. New users requiring set up assistance can contact the speaker at sriggs@uga.edu in advance. 

10:00 am to 11:00 am
Online
Mar 09
Workshop: Introduction to RefWorks

Learn how to use RefWorks, a citation management software provided by the UGA Libraries. RefWorks allows you to save citations from databases, organize them, attach PDFs, and then format and insert the citations into Word or Google Documents in one of 15,000 different citation styles. Incredibly helpful tool for researchers and writers.

Register to receive the Zoom link. Part of the Libraries’ Spring into Research workshop series (https://guides.libs.uga.edu/SIR2021).

9:00 am to 10:00 am
Online