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Date: Friday October 2 11:00-12:30
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Social media tools are becoming increasingly important in scholarship, particularly in terms of tracking trends in various fields of research and study, as well as in widening the scope of academic research and placing it into a global context. The presenters will demonstrate ways in which scholars could use popular, freely available tools to join and create online communities and use them for collaboration and continuing education. Participants will learn:
Date: Friday December 4 11:00-12:30
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Faculty and students collaborate not only with Duquesne colleagues, but also with peers at other institutions. When collaborating on research, papers, presentations, etc., scholars often share relevant citations to research of mutual interest. Online collaboration tools can make this task easier and faster. This workshop will examine several of these tools, including RefShare, del.icio.us, CiteULike, Connotea, and StumbleUpon. It will discuss the advantages of using online collaboration tools and demonstrate the characteristics that will allow attendees to make informed decisions in selecting and using collaboration tools suited to their needs.
After completing this workshop, participants should be able to:
These sessions were offered as part of our 2008-2009 series:
| Mar. 6 | ||
| Apr. 3 | iGoogle, You Google, We Can Google Together! Using Google Collaboration Tools | |
| May 1 |
These sessions were offered as part of our 2007-2008 series:
Fall 2007
| Sept. 7 | Making RefWorks Work for You | |
| Oct. 5 | ||
| Nov. 2 | ||
| Dec. 7 | Data Overload! Automated Literature Searching Using Alerts and RSS |
Spring 2008
| Feb. 1 | ||
| Mar. 7 | ||
| Apr. 4 | Honorable Scholarship: Navigating the Murky Waters of Plagiarism and Copyright | PowerPoint |
| May 2 |
| Presenters | Leslie Lewis, MLIS, Reference Librarian |
| Encore Presentation | October 10, 2007, 3-4:30 p.m., 603 Rockwell |
| When | September 7, 2007, 1–2:30 p.m. |
| Where | Gumberg Library classroom (408) |
| Why come? | RefWorks is an online tool designed to help researchers easily manage references and create bibliographies for research papers. Participants will sign up for an account and learn to start using RefWorks right away. |
| Presenters | David Nolfi, MLS, AHIP, Health Sciences Librarian |
| When | October 5, 2007, 1–2:30 p.m. (Encore presentation TBA) |
| Where | Gumberg Library classroom (408) |
| Why come? | PubMed @ Duquesne is a new way to search the biomedical literature and easily access Gumberg’s electronic journals. At this session, you can learn how to:
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Get Creative in the Curriculum Center
| Presenter | Danielle Buck, M Ed, Curriculum Center Coordinator |
| When | November 2, 2007, 1–2:30 p.m. |
| Where | Maureen P. Sullivan Curriculum Center - 5th floor, Gumberg Library |
| Why come? | An introduction to the many services the newly expanded Curriculum Center offers students, faculty and staff across the campus. Participants will tour the Center and see examples of helpful resources for both professional and personal use. Topics include the Ellison Machine, binding and laminating services, the Poster Printer, the Scholastic Book Order Program, and more! |
Data Overload! Automated Literature Searching Using Alerts and RSS
| Presenters | David Nolfi, MLS, AHIP, Health Sciences Librarian |
| When | December 7, 2007, 1–2:30 p.m. |
| Where | Gumberg Library classroom (408) |
| Why come? | Researchers faced with hundreds of databases, thousands of electronic journals, and millions of articles are faced with data overload! This session will help researchers manage data overload by creating customized alerts and RSS feeds that automatically track new publications related to their research. |
Accessing Journal Articles: You CAN Get There From Here
| Presenters | Barbara Adams, MLS, Reference Librarian |
| When | February 1, 2008, 1-2:30 p.m. |
| Where | Gumberg Library classroom (408) |
| Why come? | When the full text of an article is your destination, how do you get there? Learn to navigate various Gumberg Library links to full text and know when to take alternate routes through print resources or Interlibrary Loan. |
Documenting the Impact of Your Scholarship
(co-sponsored with the Center for Teaching Excellence)
| Presenters | David Nolfi, MLS, AHIP, Health Sciences Librarian |
| When | March 7, 2008, 1–2:30 p.m. |
| Where | Gumberg Library classroom (408) |
| Why come? | Learn to use tools and techniques for obtaining information to help document the impact of your research. Find journal impact factors using the Journal Citation Reports database, use citation indexing to find articles that cite your research, and discuss ideas for additional resources that may help you document the relevance of your scholarship. |
Honorable Scholarship: Navigating the Murky Waters of Plagiarism and Copyright
| Presenters | Leslie Lewis, MLIS, Reference Librarian |
| When | April 4, 2008, 1–2:30 p.m. |
| Where | Gumberg Library classroom (408) |
| Why come? | If you find the concepts of plagiarism, copyright and fair use challenging or confusing, you will discover how Gumberg Library resources can help support your scholarship and teaching. |
Beyond Google Scholar: More Applications From Google
| Presenters | Rob Behary, MLS, MBA, Systems Librarian |
| When | April 4, 2008, 1–2:30 p.m. |
| Where | Gumberg Library classroom (408) |
| Why come? | You know about the library's partnership with Google Scholar, but have you discovered iGoogle, Google Books, Google Reader, and Google Custom Search? Learn about these and other Google initiatives that help you extend and customize traditional research methods. |
| Using Google to do Serious Research | Oct. 6, 2006 |
| Catholic Resources @ Gumberg Library | Nov. 3, 2006 |
| Literary Criticism and Lives Online | Dec. 1, 2006 |
| Get Creative in the Curriculum Center | Feb. 2, 2007 |
| Documenting the Impact of Your Scholarship | Mar. 2, 2007 |
| Government Resources Online | May 4, 2007 |
Using Google to do Serious Research
| Presenters | David Nolfi, MLS, AHIP, Health Sciences Librarian, Terra Mobley, MLIS, Music Librarian |
| When | October 6, 2006, 1–2:30 p.m. |
| Why come? | Learn how to use Google to simultaneously search the scholarly and scientific literature and connect to Gumberg Library’s 12,000+ electronic journals. |
Catholic Resources @ Gumberg Library
| Presenter | Sandra Collins, MLS, MA, Theology Liaison |
| When | November 3, 2006, 1–2:30 p.m. |
| Why come? | Discover the best online sources for researching topics by and about the Catholic church and its teachings. Use Gumberg Library’s unique resources, and learn how to find high quality Web sites. |
Literary Criticism and Lives Online
| Presenters | Rob Behary MLS, Reference Librarian, Barbara Adams MLS, Reference Librarian |
| When | December 1, 2006, 1–2:30 p.m. |
| Why come? | Learn about the latest additions to Gumberg Library’s growing online literary criticism collection. Try out new resources for finding biographical information in any field of research. |
| Presenter | Danielle Buck, M Ed, Curriculum Center Coordinator |
| When | February 2, 2007, 1–2:30 p.m. |
| Where | Maureen P. Sullivan Curriculum Center (5th floor, Gumberg Library) |
| Why come? | Do you find it inconvenient to pick up books for your children at your local library? Do you have anything that needs to be laminated? Would you like to make a bulletin board for your department’s office, or a poster for your neighborhood garage sale? If you answered yes to any of these questions, come and find out how to unleash your creativity and satisfy your children’s’ homework needs in the Curriculum Center. |
| Presenters | David Nolfi, MLS, AHIP, Health Sciences Librarian, Rob Behary, MLS, MBA, Reference Librarian, Faculty presenters TBA |
| When | March 2, 2007, 1–2:30 p.m. |
| Why come? | Learn to use tools and techniques for obtaining information to help document the impact of your research. Find journal impact factors using the Journal Citation Reports database, use citation indexing to find articles that cite your research, and discuss ideas for additional resources that may help you document the relevance of your scholarship. |
Government Resources Online: A Wealth of Information @ Your Fingertips
| Presenter | Leslie Lewis MLIS, Reference Librarian |
| When | May 4, 2007, 1–2:30 p.m. |
| Why come? | Learn to use major government resource search engines/portals to access free online information including key sites for statistics, census information, milestone documents, and congressional research reports. |
Everyone is welcome! No need to register. Please call 412.396.6133 if you need more information.
