Library Classes & Instruction
Library Tours
Join us for a free introduction to the University Library System and Hillman Library. Meet at the Ground Floor Ask Desk.
Students can use this session for Outside the Classroom Curriculum credit.
- Friday, September 11, from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
- Tuesday, September 15, from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, September 23, from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
- Thursday, October 1, from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
By Appointment -- If you would like individualized help, please contact Danielle Colbert-Lewis at dmcl@pitt.edu to arrange an appointment at your convenience. Your research needs will shape the session.
Need more information? Contact:
Marian Hampton,
Coordinator of Library Instruction
412.648.7770
The University Library System's goal is to provide its faculty, staff and students with instruction that will promote learning by enabling the identification, location, evaluation, and effective use of information.
Lost in the library? Need to find books and articles, or search the web for reliable information? Find out what the library has to offer.
Find out how to use library resources, including article databases and the library catalog. Also find tips on subjects such as evaluating websites and get one-on-one help from a librarian.
Learn how the ULS can help you in your teaching or research. Set up a library session for your students so they can learn how to efficiently and effectively use library resources.
Classes
RefWorks is a tool for importing citations from sources like article databases and automatically integrating them into your research paper and bibliography. The ULS offers RefWorks classes for any Pitt faculty, staff or student. You can Sign up for RefWorks Training for any of the upcoming sessions below --
RefWorks Basics:
- Wednesday, September 30, from 12 noon - 1:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 13, from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
- Thursday, November 12, from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Advanced RefWorks :
- Friday, November 6, from 12 noon - 1:30 p.m.
Classes and tours for other ULS libraries: