Owen Library - Library Workshops
Looking for ways to improve your research skills?
Then the Owen Library Workshops are for you!
In each session, you'll learn tricks and tips for making the research process easier and more effective.
Spring 2012 Library Workshops Announced
Owen Library announces free, one-hour long, informative workshops to be held during the Spring Semester to better acquaint Library users with ULS resources, services and sharpen information research skills. Completion certificates will be available to students attending as homework or for extra credit for a class. All members of the campus community are welcome to attend, but seats are limited. Workshops are held in Owen Library, Room 209.
Please RSVP at least one week in advance by contacting Julie Dewey at judewey@pitt.edu or 814-269-7289 or stopping at the Library Circulation Desk.
Engineering Alphabet Soup
An introduction to finding engineering standards, specifications and other information resources available online from engineering professional associations, such as ASCE, ASME, ASTM and others.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Writing in the Cloud with Google Docs
Back by popular demand – Come and discover how to work and collaborate online with Google Docs. You may never need a flash drive again.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Wednesday. February 8, 2012 5:00-6:00 p.m.
To Life! Exploring Online Resources in the Life Sciences
Explore online resources such as BIOSIS and those available through the Falk Library’s website.
Thursday, February 9, 2012 11:00-Noon
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Extra! Extra! Read All About It!
Historic Newspapers provide contemporary accounts of news events, culture, and society. Discover digital newspaper repositories that are accessible free through the University of Library System and elsewhere online.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 23, 2012 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 6:00-7:00 p.m.
RefWorks 2.0: Writing Papers Just Got Easier
Learn to manage your research, citations, and references with RefWorks 2.0. See how it can automatically extract citation information from library databases! Watch it populate a paper with citations and generate a references page!
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 11:00-Noon
Using E-Books, Part Deux
This workshop is a continuation of the fall workshop about electronic books, though it is not necessary to have attended the first workshop. In this session you will be introduced to three additional e-book resources: Safari Tech Books, eBook Collection and Google Books.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 1, 2012 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 15. 2012 4:00-5:00 p.m.