Upcoming workshops !

By Marlys Mc Guire on January 4, 2013 10:10 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Free workshops from the Libraries for Spring!

Below is a sample of workshops we offer. To see the complete list and register go to: http://www.lib.umn.edu/services/workshops/registration.

ORGANIZE AND FORMAT YOUR RESEARCH

Introduction to Citation Managers

Learn why you should use a citation manager to organize and create bibliographies and in-text citations. This workshop will look at three common citation managers: RefWorks, EndNote and Zotero.

Mon, 1/14/2013- 2:00pm - 3:00pm, Location: Wilson Library S30C

Thurs, 1/31/2013- 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Location: Magrath Library 81

Mendeley: Get Organized

This hands-on class will cover how to use the free software Mendeley to better organize and access your electronic article library. Mendeley can automatically locate, rename, and organize your PDFs.

Tues, 1/15/2013- 3:00pm - 4:00pm, Location: Walter Library 310

Formatting Your Dissertation or Thesis in *Word 2011*

Focus on your research instead of your formatting! Learn how to use Microsoft Word features effectively and efficiently to insert images and charts, get page numbers in the right place, generate tables of contents and figures; and more.

Tues, 1/15/2013- 1:00pm - 3:00pm, Location: Walter Library 310

Wed, 1/16/2013- 10:00am -12:00pm, Location: Magrath Library 81

*NEW* Tools for Organizing Your PDFs

There are a variety of new tools that allow you to annotate and organize your collection of PDFs. This workshop will familiarize you with some of the options for doing so and suggest best practices for organizing and maintaining your PDF collection.

Wed, 01/16/2013 - 10:00am - 11:00am, Location: 310 Walter Library

Note: We offer more workshops on RefWorks, Zotero and EndNote!

Presenting your Research

Showcasing your skills with an online portfolio

This workshop will get you oriented to using eFolio as a platform for showcasing your skills to future employers and collaborators. Get hands on experience for customizing an online portfolio, with practice adding images and files to exhibit the accomplishments you've achieved while at the U of M.

Fri, 1/18/2013- 10:00am-11:00am, Location: Walter Library 310

Creating Posters Using PowerPoint

Getting ready to do a poster for your course or at an upcoming conference? Learn pointers about using PowerPoint and tips for large-scale printing.

Wed, 1/16/2013- 1:00pm -2:30pm, Location: Magrath Library 81

If these times are inconvenient or you can't get to campus, we also have a number of recorded workshops and tutorials at http://z.umn.edu/ultutorials. Please contact us to request a custom session for your department, lab, work group and more.

Stress busters for finals week !

By Marlys Mc Guire on December 6, 2012 10:01 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Magrath Library Stress Busters

Magrath Library in partnership with the CSPH 5641 Animals in Healthcare course will be offering animal-assisted interactions in the atrium of the Learning and Environmental Sciences Building on Dec. 10, 11 and 12 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Students, staff, and faculty can relax with a dog or chicken and learn more about the volunteer organizations.

On Thursday, Dec. 13, coffee and tea will be offered from 11 a.m. to 1p.m. A knit-in will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. in the new periodicals area. Drop by to learn to knit or bring projects to finish for holiday gifts. Also, check out some of our books and magazines with knitting patterns.

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Open Access Publishing Fund

By Marlys Mc Guire on November 28, 2012 10:08 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Recently, the Libraries and the Office of the Vice President for Research teamed up to establish a pilot fund to help UMN authors underwrite the costs of making their works openly accessible. We've now gotten budgets and eligibility requirements all lined up, and applications are now open! Please share with your departments, etc.

Applications are now open for the pilot of the Open Access Publishing Fund. For information on how the fund was established, visit https://www.lib.umn.edu/scholcom/open-access-publishing-fund. To apply for funding, visit http://z.umn.edu/oafundapp! Works will be reviewed only for whether they meet the eligibility requirements, and funds will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis until exhausted.

Building Team Skills -

By Marlys Mc Guire on November 13, 2012 1:33 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Team Skills : Library Tools for Collaboration

This interactive workshop will provide an introduction to tools that will maximize your group's efficiency as well as discuss skills and practices that will make your team work proceed smoothly. We'll discuss ways that you can use Google Docs, Google Sites, the Assignment Calculator, RefWorks, Zotero and other tools to facilitate productivity and keep your project on schedule.

This workshop can be tailored to a class. Contact: Marlys McGuire m-mcgu@umn.edu
or Kristen Mastel meye0539@umn.edu.

Newly Arrived Books

By Marlys Mc Guire on October 15, 2012 10:32 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Just a sample of some of the new books available at Magrath Library.

Copyright workshops

By Marlys Mc Guire on September 14, 2012 1:59 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Six in-person copyright information sessions have been scheduled for this semester. Though primarily intended for faculty, all sessions are open to all UM participants (including library staff, if interested!) Please share with any interested groups or mailing lists! There will also be a couple of online-only sessions later in the semester, but those will be opened first to staff and faculty at coordinate campuses or otherwise working out-state.

Copyright In The Classroom - http://z.umn.edu/copyrightinclassroom
Wed, 09/26/2012 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Magrath Library Rm 81

Mon, 10/01/2012 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Wilson Library Rm S30A

Know Your Rights: Copyright Essentials for Authors and Creators - http://z.umn.edu/knowyourrights

Fri, 09/28/2012 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Walter Library Rm 310

Mon, 10/08/2012 - 9:30am - 11:30am
Magrath Library Rm 81

Can I Use That? Copyright in Everyday Life - http://z.umn.edu/caniusethat

Fri, 10/12/2012 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Walter Library Rm 310

Thu, 11/01/2012 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Magrath Library Rm 81

The latter two workshops are eligible for RCR credit. The first is not but many instructors (faculty & otherwise) are finding it very helpful.

Re-vamped 'Assignment Calculator'

By Marlys Mc Guire on September 12, 2012 10:29 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Like a phoenix rising from the ashes...we have just re-launched the Assignment Calculator!

Web Development and Web Presence Management Group (with help from the Teaching and Learning Collaborative and a variety of staff) have been working over the summer to updated the tool. It has features that our old "beta" version had--like the ability for students and instructors to modify assignments or create one from scratch and the ability to get emails. It also has new features like "assignment to-do list" and "My active assignments." It is linked on the "Course Resources" tab.

Available "assignments":

Research paper
Speech
Video Project
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) Proposal
Primary Sources Research Project
Lab Report
Poster (in PowerPoint)
CLA Math Senior Project

Please give it a try and let us know about any "bugs," broken links, or additional features. We are working on a more officially worded email for liaisons to share with departments but please feel free to share this news.

Students can check out what computers are available in the Libraries

As reported in the recent "Libraries Data+Technology News" email. Please share with service point staff to help students find open computers.

Mobile Web Site: Locating open public computers

Ever wonder if there is an open public computer available at Wilson, Walter, or Magrath? Well, students may wonder and now they can find out if the Libraries have any open public computers on our mobile web site. Wilson, Walter, and Magrath currently show open computer availability and we hope to have Bio-Medical Library computers added soon. Check it out at: https://www.lib.umn.edu/mobile/workstations.php . Please let Web Development know if you have any other ideas for improvement! Thanks to John Barneson and Paul Bramscher for their work on this nifty application.

Free workshops from the Libraries, Aug. 20-Sept. 5!

By Marlys Mc Guire on August 17, 2012 1:12 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Free workshops from the Libraries, Aug. 20-Sept. 5!

Below is a sample of workshops we offer. To see the complete list and register go to: http://www.lib.umn.edu/services/workshops/registration.

Intro for Graduate Students Mini-Workshop Series
New grad student? New to campus? Get an overview of the University Libraries in a series of short sessions. Come to one or come to all.

9-9:50: Sherlock Holmes, Caverns and Ninjas: What you need to know about the University Libraries - Mini Get an overview of the University Libraries and our top research tools.

10-10:50: Literature Review 101 - Mini Get an overview of the literature review in the context of a research paper, thesis or dissertation. Learn advanced search techniques and tips for organization.

11-11:50: Introduction to Citation Managers - Mini Learn about tools to organize citations and create bibliographies. This workshop will compare three common citation managers: RefWorks, EndNote and Zotero.

Wed, 08/22/2012 - 9:00am - 12:00pm, Location: Science Teaching and Student Services (STSS) 230

IMPROVE YOUR RESEARCH

PubMed: Optimizing Your Search Results
Do you feel like your PubMed searches are good, but not great? Be sure you're getting the best results possible from this crucial resource!
Tue, 08/28/2012 - 11:00am - 12:00pm, Location: 2nd Floor Computing Area - Bio-Medical Library, Diehl Hall

Google Scholar and Web of Science: Complementary Tools for Finding Academic Content
Learn how these two databases offer unique ways to retrieve and analyze academic research. Explore their broad subject coverage to do effective interdisciplinary research.
Thu, 08/23/2012 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm, Location: 310 Walter Library

GRANT FUNDING & DATA MANAGEMENT

Grant Funding for Graduate Students
Find out more about funding opportunities available to graduate students. Learn how to use IRIS, SPIN, and Community of Science and the Foundation Directory to search for grant opportunities. Resources for the course are listed under Searching at the Office of the VP for Research.
Thu, 08/30/2012 - 10:00am - 11:30am, Location: Learning and Environmental Sciences Building 220, in St. Paul (next to Magrath Library)

Introduction to Data Management for Graduate Students
The digital research data that we generate is complex, messy, in obscure formats, and, there is a lot of it! In this workshop we will identify data management resources available to you at the UMN and discuss key considerations and best practices to help you manage the data deluge.
Thu, 08/23/2012 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Location: 310 Walter Library

Managing Your Academic Identity
Managing your professional identity goes beyond making sure the Facebook party photos from your undergrad years are private. We'll talk about separating your online personal and professional identities and bringing all your professional work together in a place people will find it.
Mon, 08/20/2012 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Location: 310 Walter Library

LIBRARY RESOURCES FOR TEACHING & LEARNING

Moodle: Integrating Library Resources
The Libraries are full of interesting materials that can supplement your course and your Moodle sites such as images, articles, e-books, videos, music and more. At this hands-on workshop, explore a variety of materials and learn how to add them to your Moodle.
Wed, 08/29/2012 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm, Location: 310 Walter Library

ORGANIZE AND FORMAT YOUR RESEARCH

Formatting Your Dissertation or Thesis in *Microsoft Word*
Focus on your research instead of your formatting! Learn how to use Microsoft Word features effectively and efficiently to insert images and charts, get page numbers in the right place, generate tables of contents and figures; and more. We will be using a template and not be working with individual dissertations. Class materials can be found on the Moodle page and this class is also available online.
Mon, 08/27/2012 - 9:00am - 11:00am, Location: Learning and Environmental Sciences Building 220, in St. Paul (next to Magrath Library)

Introduction to Citation Managers
Learn why you should use a citation manager to organize and create bibliographies and in-text citations. This workshop will look at three common citation managers: RefWorks, EndNote and Zotero. Their features will be compared so you can decide which citation manager best meets your needs. Note: Recorded workshop available.

Mon, 08/20/2012 - 12:30pm - 1:30pm, Location: Learning and Environmental Sciences Building 220, in St. Paul (next to Magrath Library)
Mon, 08/20/2012 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm, Location: 310 Walter Library
RefWorks: Basics
Learn the basics of using RefWorks, the web-based citation manager that is available to all U of M Faculty, students and staff. Learn to add citations to RefWorks and create in-text citations and bibliographies in your Word documents using different citation styles (MLA, APA, etc.). Note: This class is also available online.
Wed, 08/22/2012 - 11:00am - 12:00pm, Location: Learning and Environmental Sciences Building 220, in St. Paul (next to Magrath Library)

Get Organized with Mendeley
This hands-on class will cover how to use the free software Mendeley to better organize and access your electronic article library. Mendeley can automatically locate, rename, and organize your PDFs. It can even create bibliographies in any of hundreds of styles.

Tue, 08/21/2012 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Location: 310 Walter Library
Thu, 08/23/2012 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm, Location: Learning and Environmental Sciences Building 220, in St. Paul (next to Magrath Library)
Wed, 09/05/2012 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Location: 2nd Floor Computing Area - Bio-Medical Library, Diehl Hall
Zotero: Basics
Zotero is a free Firefox extension that helps you collect citations and website information from within your Firefox browser. We'll show you how to install Zotero and use it to capture citations, organize your research, and format bibliographies and in-text citations. This class is also available online and has Handouts in Moodle.
Tue, 08/21/2012 - 10:00am - 11:00am, Location: Learning and Environmental Sciences Building 220, in St. Paul (next to Magrath Library)

EndNote: Basics
Learn to import citations, customize your account, and format your bibliographies and in-text citations. We'll also discuss using EndNote in conjunction with EndNoteWeb, a Web-based version of EndNote available for free to current University of Minnesota students, faculty, and staff. Note: Access self-paced online version of this course and Handouts in Moodle.
Wed, 08/22/2012 - 10:00am - 11:30am, Location: 310 Walter Library

If these times are inconvenient or you can't get to campus, we also have a number of recorded workshops and tutorials at http://z.umn.edu/ultutorials.

Vogue Archive now available !!!

By Marlys Mc Guire on April 17, 2012 10:52 AM | 1 Comment | No TrackBacks

Using a source in an unusual way can be the spark or inspiration for your next great research paper. The Libraries now have access to the Vogue Archive with every story, every dress, every advertisement from 1892 to today.

http://search.proquest.com/publication/256207

Vogue Archive now available !!!

By Marlys Mc Guire on April 17, 2012 10:52 AM | 1 Comment | No TrackBacks

Using a source in an unusual way can be the spark or inspiration for your next great research paper. The Libraries now have access to the Vogue Archive with every story, every dress, every advertisement from 1892 to today.

http://search.proquest.com/publication/256207