Sci/Eng Workshops http://blog.lib.umn.edu/sciref/workshops/ en-us Copyright 2008 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:12:16 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.33.uthink http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Google for Researchers - Sept 18 With Google, you already search the web, share photos/movies/music, map directions and discover new things...but there are some tools you may have missed. This web search engine is on a mission to "organize the world's information and make it universally accessible." So let's explore the new tools and technology that pair Google-efficient tools with library-quality results to weave together a rich information web that goes beyond just the World Wide Web.
We'll look at tools such as, Google Docs, RSS Reader, Google Scholar, and iGoogle Research Gadgets that will help you access, evaluate, and share information in an easy collaborate environment.
Instructor:Lisa Johnston
Time:Thursday, September 18, 2008 1:00 PM -- 2:00 PM
Location: Walter 310
Registration
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Instructor:Meghan Lafferty
Time:Wednesday, September 17, 2008 4:00 PM -- 5:30 PM
Location: Walter 310
Registration
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Instructor:Jon Jeffryes
Time:Tuesday, September 9, 2008 2:30 PM -- 3:30 PM
Location: Walter 310
Registration
]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/sciref/workshops/2008/08/refworks_basics_sept_9.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/sciref/workshops/2008/08/refworks_basics_sept_9.html Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:15:44 -0600 Got EndNote? - August 21 This workshop is an introduction to learning EndNote. Learn to import citations, customize your account, and format your bibliographies and in-text citations. We will also discuss using EndNote in conjunction with EndNoteWeb, a free, web-based version of EndNote available to University students, faculty and staff.
Instructor:Jon Jeffryes
Time:Thursday, August 21, 2008 2:00 PM -- 3:00 PM
Location: Walter 310
Registration
Find the class listed alphabetically under "EndNote"
]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/sciref/workshops/2008/08/got_endnote_august_21.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/sciref/workshops/2008/08/got_endnote_august_21.html Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:46:10 -0600 Grant Funding for Grads - August 21 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. Setting up e-mail updates on specific subjects will also be covered, as well as how to find internal U of M funding sources.
Resources for the course are listed on the Web site of the Office of the VP for Research, http://www.research.umn.edu/opportunities/
Instructor:Jody Kempf
Time:Thursday, August 21, 2008 9:00 PM -- 10:15 PM
Location: Walter 310
Registration
]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/sciref/workshops/2008/07/grant_funding_for_grads_august.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/sciref/workshops/2008/07/grant_funding_for_grads_august.html Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:47:58 -0600 Google for Researchers - August 20 Explore the "more" tab on Google. Learn about the range of free tools that Google offers that can enhance collaboration and research. We'll look at Google Docs, Reader, Google Scholar and more.
Instructor:Lisa Johnston
Time: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 1:00 PM -- 2:00 PM
Location: Walter 310
Registration
]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/sciref/workshops/2008/07/grant_funding_for_grad_student_1.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/sciref/workshops/2008/07/grant_funding_for_grad_student_1.html Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:54:53 -0600 RefWorks Basics - August 18 Learn the basics of using RefWorks, the Web-based citation manager that is available to all U of M Faculty, students and staff. Adding references to RefWorks will be covered, as well as exporting them to Word, and selecting a style (MLA, APA, etc) for your bibliography. See http://www.lib.umn.edu/refworks/ for more details about RefWorks.
Instructor:Jody Kempf
Time:Monday, August 18, 2008 2:00 PM -- 3:00 PM
Location: Walter 310
Registration
]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/sciref/workshops/2008/07/refworks_basics20080818.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/sciref/workshops/2008/07/refworks_basics20080818.html Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:24:22 -0600 RefWorks Basics - July 23 Learn the basics of using RefWorks, the Web-based citation manager that is available to all U of M Faculty, students and staff. Adding references to RefWorks will be covered, as well as exporting them to Word, and selecting a style (MLA, APA, etc) for your bibliography. See http://www.lib.umn.edu/refworks/ for more details about RefWorks.
Instructor:Jody Kempf
Time:Wednesday, July 23, 2008 1:00 PM -- 2:00 PM
Location: Walter 310
Registration
]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/sciref/workshops/2008/07/refworks_basics_july_23.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/sciref/workshops/2008/07/refworks_basics_july_23.html Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:36:16 -0600 Create your Poster in PowerPoint - July 16 Getting ready to do a poster at an upcoming conference? Learn pointers about using PowerPoint to create the poster as one giant slide, and send it to a large-scale printer.
Instructor:Jody Kempf
Time:Wednesday, July 16, 2008 2:00 PM -- 2:45 PM
Location: Walter 310
Registration
]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/sciref/workshops/2008/07/create_your_poster_in_powerpoi.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/sciref/workshops/2008/07/create_your_poster_in_powerpoi.html Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:00:58 -0600 Grant Funding - Search Tools and Resources - July 15 Learn how to use IRIS, SPIN, and Community of Science and the Foundation Directory to search for grant opportunities. Setting up e-mail updates on specific subjects will also be covered, as well as how to find internal U of M funding sources.
Resources for the course are listed on the Web site of the Office of the VP for Research, http://www.research.umn.edu/opportunities/
Instructor:Julia Kelly
Time:Tuesday, July 15, 2008 3:00 PM -- 4:15 PM
Location: Walter 310
Registration
]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/sciref/workshops/2008/06/grant_funding_search_tools_and.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/sciref/workshops/2008/06/grant_funding_search_tools_and.html Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:33:56 -0600 Google for Researchers - July 9 Explore the "more" tab on Google. Learn about the range of free tools that Google offers that can enhance collaboration and research. We'll look at Google Docs, Reader, Google Scholar and more.
Instructor:Lisa Johnston
Time: Wednesday, July 9, 2008 1:00 PM -- 2:00 PM
Location: Walter 310
Registration
]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/sciref/workshops/2008/06/google_for_researchers.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/sciref/workshops/2008/06/google_for_researchers.html Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:33:00 -0600 Introduction to SciFinder Scholar - June 25 Learn about the features of SciFinder Scholar, the research database for chemistry and its related disciplines.
Instructor:Meghan Lafferty
Time: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 2:00 PM -- 3:30 PM
Location: Walter 310
Registration
]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/sciref/workshops/2008/06/introduction_to_scifinder_scho.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/sciref/workshops/2008/06/introduction_to_scifinder_scho.html Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:30:15 -0600 Grant Funding for Grads - June 18 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. Setting up e-mail updates on specific subjects will also be covered, as well as how to find internal U of M funding sources.
Resources for the course are listed on the Web site of the Office of the VP for Research, http://www.research.umn.edu/opportunities/
Instructor:Leslie Delserone
Time: Wednesday, June 18th, 2008 12:30 PM -- 1:45 PM
Location: Walter 310
Registration
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Instructor:Jody Kempf
Time:Wednesday, June 11, 2008 1:00 PM -- 2:00 PM
Location: Walter 310
Registration
]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/sciref/workshops/2008/05/keeping_up_webbased_tools_june.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/sciref/workshops/2008/05/keeping_up_webbased_tools_june.html Thu, 22 May 2008 12:39:06 -0600 Research Made Easy: Web of Science - June 4 Unlock doors to countless research articles in the sciences and beyond in one of the most powerfull cross-disciplinary citation indexes available: the Web of Science. This introductory workshop is ideal for undergraduates or graduates beginning in their research process whoare looking for a better way of searchin, one that goes beyond simply skimming the surface. Plus, with the unveiling of a new interface, even experienced Web of Science users will learn new tricks that will make their literature research a seamless and continuous process. We will cover research strategies, article retrieval, journal ranking, and exporting citation to Endnote. Subject examples will focus on the sciences, but arts, humanities, and social sciences are also covered in this index.
Instructor:Lisa Johnston
Time:Wednesday, June 4, 2008 2:00 PM -- 3:00 PM
Location: Walter 310
Registration
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