Library Instruction

Workshops at Steenbock Library · Spring 2008

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Note: Workshops include hands-on practice and require no registration.

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Can't make any of our scheduled workshops? Set up a time for just you or your group. Use our Request form or contact Patricia Herrling at 263-6373 or by email.

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The Campus Library Workshop Schedule lists those workshops held at all campus libraries

Google for Academic Research

Power search with Google to remove clutter and quickly locate quality resources. Get hands on practice using Google, Google Scholar, Google Patents, and Google Book Search. Learn how to use Find It and Refworks with Google Scholar and how to evaluate your search results to get the best information from the Internet.

Check the Campus Library Workshop Schedule for other library locations offering Internet workshops this semester.

Individual or small group consultation is available upon request. For more information contact Patricia Herrling at 263-6373 or email.

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and ArcGIS Software

Students will learn the basics of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and will work through an exercise designed to familiarize them with ArcGIS software, the prevalent GIS software package used on the UW-Madison campus.

**Note: This workshop is held in Science Hall, *not* Steenbock Library

Publishing your Research Article: Sciences & Social Sciences

This workshop, particularly suitable for graduate students and newer faculty in the sciences and social sciences, introduces library resources that will help you prepare your research article for publication, find an appropriate journal to which to submit to, and manage your rights when signing a contract with a publisher. Join your colleagues to share ideas and discuss the issues you face as an emerging academic author.

TBA. Keep checking this website for time and date. If you would like to set up an appointment for you or your group, please call Patricia Herrling: (608)263-6373 or use this form

Job Hunting on the Internet

Covers resume writing resources, searching databases of job postings, finding the non-advertised jobs, and researching potential employers. Hands-on practice included. More info.

Keeping Current with the Literature

Feeling overwhelmed? Learn about several tools that can help you minimize your time and maximize your efficiency for staying up-to-date in your field of research. Learn how to create a custom list of library databases to be always at your finger tips. Have table of contents of the most recent journals sent directly to your email. Be alerted to the most recent articles on a topic. Monitor Web sites, blogs, and other important resources with ease. Keep track of citations and make bibliographies quickly. There will be plenty of hands-on time for you to explore the resources on your own.

Libraries in a Nutshell

An introduction to the many things the UW-Madison libraries offer: MadCat (the library catalog), journal databases, other electronic materials, conveniences such as book retrieval and your online library account, and ways to get help finding and using campus library resources. There will also be an opportunity to ask any questions you might have about the libraries.

Individual or small group consultation is available upon request. For more information contact Patricia Herrling at 263-6373 or email.

MadCat: Find Books and More

MadCat, the library catalog for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, contains information about books, journal titles, government documents, videos, and other materials on campus. This hands-on workshop explores the various search options in MadCat and offers tips and strategies for finding materials on your research topic. It also covers services such as requesting library materials and viewing your library record online. Hands-on practice included.

Managing Your Citations with RefWorks

Covers the basic features of using RefWorks, including organization of records, searching and sorting records, importing records electronically from MadCat and journal databases, and the preparation of bibliographies. Hands-on practice included.

Need additional help beyond these introductory workshops? Please email Patricia Herrling for small group or individual appointments.

Managing Your Citations with EndNote and EndNote Web

This workshop covers the basic features of using  EndNote, including organization of records, searching and sorting records, importing records electronically from MadCat, journal article databases, and Internet pages, and the preparation of bibliographies with a word processor (CWYW). We will also look at the EndNote Web version (Free to campus users courtesy of UW-Madison Libraries). Learn how to set up your EndNote database initially to avoid later style formatting hassles.

Need additional help with problem solving or customization beyond these introductory workshops? Please contact any of the EndNote librarians at http://library.wisc.edu/endnote/training.html#consultants for small group or individual appointments or try the Quick Start guide http://library.wisc.edu/endnote/quick-start.html

See the Campus Library Workshop Schedule for workshops offered by other UW-Madison Campus Libraries.

PubMed for the Life Sciences

Learn how to successfully mine PubMed (MEDLINE), the world's largest biomedical literature database, using advanced features such as Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), limits, citation matcher, and the new My NCBI feature for saving searches, search results, and setting up customized tabs or topic/journal alerts. Learn the power of PubMed record Links to Entrez databases such as Gene, Protein, and PubChem Compound. For more information, contact Barbara Lazewski.

Individual or small group consultation is available upon request. For more information contact Patricia Herrling at 263-6373 or email.

Steenbock Library Tours

Join us for a tour of our facility! We are the library for agriculture, life sciences, natural resources, veterinary medicine, family and consumer sciences. We also have a great info lab, knowledgeable and friendly staff, and eight new group study rooms on the first floor. We are conveniently located near the Lakeshore dorms and CALS campus.

No formal tours will be held this semester. If you would like to arrange a tour for you or your group, please call Patricia Herrling: (608)263-6373 or use this form