The following workshops are open to all students, faculty, and staff. There is no need to register in 
advance.
Staying Current Workshop – Thursday, September 20, 3:30-4:20 PM, SL 102
In this workshop you will learn how to:
- Keep up with the news and research in your field
- Use the library to find new sources of information
- Learn how to set up email alerts and notifications
EndNote Workshop – Tuesday, September 25, 11-11:50 AM, SL 102
In this workshop you will learn how to use EndNote to:
- Collect references for articles, books, websites, and other sources using Google Scholar, InfoHawk+, and popular databases like Web of Science and Scopus;
- Organize your references into groups and share your reference library with collaborators;
- Use the Cite While You Write plugin for Microsoft Word to insert citations into your papers and format them into thousands of different styles.
EndNote Web is available for free to all members of the University of Iowa community. EndNote Desktop is available for free to all UI graduate students, faculty, and staff.
EndNote Workshop – Wednesday, October 10, 1-1:50 PM, SL 102
In this workshop you will learn how to use EndNote to:
- Collect references for articles, books, websites, and other sources using Google Scholar, InfoHawk+, and popular databases like Web of Science and Scopus;
- Organize your references into groups and share your reference library with collaborators;
- Use the Cite While You Write plugin for Microsoft Word to insert citations into your papers and format them into thousands of different styles.
EndNote Web is available for free to all members of the University of Iowa community. EndNote Desktop is available for free to all UI graduate students, faculty, and staff.
Scholarly Journals Workshop – Tuesday, October 23, 11-11:50 AM, SL 102
In this workshop you will learn how to:
- Identify the most critical journals in your field
- Learn about impact factors and other measures of quality
- Recognize important characteristics of journals, such as whether they are open access, refereed, or predatory
Evaluating Science Workshop – Thursday, November 1, 3:30-4:20 PM, SL 102
In this workshop you will learn how to:
- Assess science articles and news for credibility
- Look for original sources of research
- Investigate misinformation, bias, and retractions
Search Strategies Workshop – Wednesday, November 14, 12-12:50 PM, SL 102
In this workshop you will learn how to:
- Choose which places to search
- Improve the relevancy and precision of your search
- Quickly evaluate search results
If you’re interested, but unable to attend these workshops, private appointments and webinars can be arranged. If you have any questions or if you’d like to request a workshop for your class or group, please contact Laurie Neuerburg (319-467-0216 or laurie-neuerburg@uiowa.edu) for more information.