Previous Events

Sep 22
EndNote for Macs (Fall 2021)

This will be an introduction to EndNote highlighting special Mac concerns (OS and M1 chips, etc.) as well as popular functions such as: importing references, exporting references, syncing, and inserting citations into Word. There will be time for questions and answers. If you wish to follow along on your computer, it's recommended that you load the program ahead of time. New users requiring set up assistance can contact the speaker at sriggs@uga.edu. Session will be recorded.

10:00 am to 11:00 am
Online
Sep 21
Literature Reviews in the Social Sciences

As a graduate student you often will be required to complete literature reviews for classes, research assistantships, prospectuses, and dissertations or theses.  This webinar will focus on resources in the social sciences.  You will learn the skills necessary to efficiently and effectively search for academic research, as well as where to search to find seminal literature in your discipline.  Structure of literature reviews will also be discussed.

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Online
Sep 21
Create a Map with QGIS

In this workshop we will turn latitude/longitude data into a map suitable for papers, posters, or presentations. Please install QGIS (Long term release 3.16 stand alone installer) before the workshop if you would like to create a map as we go.

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Online
Sep 21
Overcoming the Imposter Syndrome Phenomena

Many students question whether they are prepared to succeed especially as they begin deciding on a major, preparing to land a job of their interest, or are considering the pursuit of a graduate/professional degree. When this occurs, imposter phenomenon may be a contributing factor.

10:00 am to 11:00 am
Online
Sep 20
UGA Libraries' FACTS-Finding Mission for Students

At the UGA Libraries, we’ve got FACTS. We invite students to explore all of the resources and services that can help them on their academic journey by participating in our FACTS-Finding Mission, a self-guided scavenger-hunt style orientation through our major locations: the Main Library, the Science Library, and the Miller Learning Center.

- 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Main Library
Sep 20
From Colony to Statehood: The Georgia Open History Library

In 2026, the United States will mark the 250th anniversary of its founding. In anticipation of this event, the University of Georgia Press has developed the Georgia Open History Library: From Colony to Statehood in the New Union. This resource provides free digital access to 45 out-of-print volumes focused on Georgia from the colony’s founding through the American Revolution.  

- 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries , Hargrett Gallery
Sep 20
Introduction to RefWorks (Fall 2021)

RefWorks, a Citation Management Software available at no cost to UGA students, faculty, and staff. Keeping track of citations for literature reviews, prospectuses, dissertations/theses, and other projects is essential for all graduate students. RefWorks helps you do this with as little pain as possible!

10:00 am to 11:00 am
Online
Sep 17
Documenting the Body of State: Paper and the Archive of Early American Constitutionalism

Asheesh Kapur Siddique, assistant professor of history at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, is a historian of early America and the early modern Atlantic world and is currently completing a book about knowledge and governance in the early modern British empire.

3:00 pm
Online
Sep 17
Gather Citations Smarter, Not Harder: Setting up Search Alerts and Saved Searches [Quick Take]

How to set up search alerts and saved searches for your research. Get email alerts when new research is published, as well as keep track of mentions of your research.

10:00 am to 10:30 am
Online
Sep 16
Introduction to RefWorks (Fall 2021)

RefWorks, a Citation Management Software available at no cost to UGA students, faculty, and staff. Keeping track of citations for literature reviews, prospectuses, dissertations/theses, and other projects is essential for all graduate students. RefWorks helps you do this with as little pain as possible!

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Online