Library Instruction

Workshops at Steenbock Library · Fall 2009

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• Workshops include hands-on practice and require no registration (unles otherwise noted)
• When you arrive, check Steenbock Library's display monitor for workshop location.
• Can't make any of our scheduled workshops? Set up a time for just you or your group. Use our Request form or contact Barbara Lazewski at 263-3899 or by email.
• Still have a question? Click here to view videos!
• 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.

• Workshops include hands-on practice and require no registration (unles otherwise noted)
• When you arrive, check Steenbock Library's display monitor for workshop location.
• Can't make this scheduled workshop?Set up a time for just you or your group. Use our Request form or contact Barbara Lazewski at 263-3899 or by email.
• Still have a question? Click here to view videos!
• The Campus Library Workshop Schedule lists those workshops held at all campus libraries.

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.

• Workshops include hands-on practice and require no registration (unles otherwise noted)
• When you arrive, check Steenbock Library's display monitor for workshop location.
• Can't make this scheduled workshop?Set up a time for just you or your group. Use our Request form or contact Barbara Lazewski at 263-3899 or by email.
• Still have a question? Click here to view videos!
• The Campus Library Workshop Schedule lists those workshops held at all campus libraries.

UW-Madison Libraries: What You Really Need to Know

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.

• Workshops include hands-on practice and require no registration (unles otherwise noted)
• When you arrive, check Steenbock Library's display monitor for workshop location.
• Can't make this scheduled workshop?Set up a time for just you or your group. Use our Request form or contact Barbara Lazewski at 263-3899 or by email.
• Still have a question? Click here to view videos!
• The Campus Library Workshop Schedule lists those workshops held at all campus libraries.

Managing Your References: An Introduction to Citation Managers

Are you tired of formatting bibliographies and in-text citations by hand? Are article pdf files stored randomly on your hard drive with no hopes of retrieving them? Need a place to collect literature citations while you are researching? Citation management tools can help.

Citation Managers are software and web applications that help you to:

• Create and organize a personal research database of references gathered.
• Format manuscripts and reference lists instantly in a variety of styles (MLA, APA, IEEE, etc.).
• Share your research with colleagues.

This workshop will give an overview of the four citation managers supported by the campus libraries, RefWorks, EndNote, EndNote Web and Zotero, and help you decide which one is right for you based on your individual research needs.

• Workshops include hands-on practice and require no registration (unles otherwise noted)
• When you arrive, check Steenbock Library's display monitor for workshop location.
• Can't make this scheduled workshop? Set up a time for just you or your group. Use our Request form or contact Barbara Lazewski at 263-3899 or by email.
• Still have a question? Click here to view videos!
• The Campus Library Workshop Schedule lists those workshops held at all campus libraries.

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 with problem solving or customization beyond these introductory workshops? Please contact a RefWorks Librarian by using the online form for small group or individual appointments. Also, for more information about RefWorks visit: http://www.library.wisc.edu/refworks/questions.html

• Workshops include hands-on practice and require no registration (unles otherwise noted)
• When you arrive, check Steenbock Library's display monitor for workshop location.
• Can't make this scheduled workshop? Set up a time for just you or your group. Use our Request form or contact Barbara Lazewski at 263-3899 or by email.
• Still have a question? Click here to view videos!
• The Campus Library Workshop Schedule lists those workshops held at all campus libraries.

Managing Your Citations with EndNote

Covers the basic features of using Endnote, including organization of databases and records, searching and sorting records, importing records electronically from MadCat and journal article databases, and instant formatting of bibliographies. Also covers EndNote Web (Free to campus users courtesy of UW-Madison Libraries). Learn how to set up your EndNote database initially to avoid later style formatting hassles.

• Workshops include hands-on practice and require no registration (unles otherwise noted)
• When you arrive, check Steenbock Library's display monitor for workshop location.
• Can't make this scheduled workshop? Set up a time for just you or your group. Use our Request form or contact Barbara Lazewski at 263-3899 or by email.
• Still have a question? Click here to view videos!
• The Campus Library Workshop Schedule lists those workshops held at all campus libraries.

Compiling a Lit Review: Life Sciences

CThis workshop will cover the literature search process and is intended for those beginning a literature review for a research project, proposal, dissertation, or publication. It will cover resources and techniques that are useful in life sciences literature research. You will learn key steps in conducting a literature search and be introduced to core databases that are important for thoroughly mining the academic literatures in these fields.

• Workshops include hands-on practice and require no registration (unles otherwise noted)
• When you arrive, check Steenbock Library's display monitor for workshop location.
• Can't make this scheduled workshop? Set up a time for just you or your group. Use our Request form or contact Barbara Lazewski at 263-3899 or by email.
• Still have a question? Click here to view videos!
• The Campus Library Workshop Schedule lists those workshops held at all campus libraries.

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.

If you would like to arrange a tour for you or your group, other than those listed, use our request form or contact Barbara Lazewski at 263-3899 or by email.