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Feb 22 2016

Sciences Library Spring 2016 Workshops

Posted bySara ScheibPosted inCombo

Join us at the Sciences Library for our Spring 2016 workshops!

  • EndNote
    Monday, March 7, 1:00 PM
    102 Sciences Library
    Are you starting a new research paper or project and looking for a way to manage your references? Then join us for this useful and informative workshop about EndNote, a citation management tool available for free to UI students, faculty, and staff. In this workshop you will learn to use EndNote to import references from popular databases, organize and share your references, use tools to automatically format in-text citations and bibliographies, and use Microsoft Word add-ons to include pre-formatted citations in your paper.
  • Data Management for Researchers
    Monday, March 21, 1:00 PM
    102 Sciences Library
    Are you confused about funding agencies’ new data management and sharing policies? Or do you need some help managing your research data? You’re not alone and we can help! The purpose of this workshop is to explain research data management and its importance, help identify some common data management issues, and learn about best practices and resources that are available.
  • EndNote
    Monday, March 28, 1:00 PM
    102 Sciences Library
    Are you starting a new research paper or project and looking for a way to manage your references? Then join us for this useful and informative workshop about EndNote, a citation management tool available for free to UI students, faculty, and staff. In this workshop you will learn to use EndNote to import references from popular databases, organize and share your references, use tools to automatically format in-text citations and bibliographies, and use Microsoft Word add-ons to include pre-formatted citations in your paper.
  • Writing Data Management Plans
    Monday, April 4, 1:00 PM
    102 Sciences Library
    Many funding agencies now require a data management plan as part of the proposal. Even when it’s not required, a data management plan can be a useful tool for any research project. In this workshop, you will learn how to write a data management plan in compliance with funding agency requirements and about the tools and resources available to help you along the way.
  • Mendeley
    Monday, April 11, 1:00 PM
    102 Sciences Library
    Mendeley Reference Manager is a popular tool used to save, organize, and cite references from journals, books, and other sources. In this workshop, you will learn how to use Mendeley for your research and writing.

These workshops are open to all UI students, faculty, and staff. There is no need to register. If you have any questions, or if you’d like to request a session for your class or group, please contact Sara Scheib.