The ability to find, organize and present information is essential for success as a graduate student. This fall, the UH Libraries are offering a number of workshops that are aimed at taking graduate student research to the next level. Please join us for one or more of these interactive workshops! Space is limited, so sign up today to ensure your spot!
For any questions, please contact Christie Peters.
Note: All workshops are held in the M.D. Anderson Library.
2012 Fall Series Schedule
SEPTEMBER
Library Tour & Info Session for International Students
Come and join us for a tour of the library that is tailored especially for new international graduate students! During this session we will explore differences between U.S. academic libraries and those in other countries and do interactive exercises to familiarize you with our electronic and print resources.
Dates:
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 - 11:00am - 12:30pm sign up
Wednesday, September 19, 2012 - 4:00pm - 5:30pm sign up
Library Boot Camp for Graduate Students
Step up your research skills with this interactive library boot camp for graduate students. Whether you are new to UH or simply a new graduate student looking to move beyond the basic undergraduate research skills, this workshop will have something for you!
Dates:
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 - 11:00am - 12:30pm sign up
Tuesday, September 18, 2012 - 4:00pm - 5:30pm sign up
Digital Humanities 101 (Brown Bag)
Bring your lunch and participate in an informal panel discussion that will introduce you to the exciting world of digital humanities and ongoing DH research at UH! The field of Digital Humanities interprets the cultural and social impacts of new media and informal technologies and applies these technologies to answer cultural, social, historical, and linguistic questions.
Dates:
Thursday, September 13, 2012 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm sign up
Monday, September 17, 2012 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm sign up
DH Tools: Introduction to Text Analysis
Learn about word2word and Voyant, two sets of tools for computational text analysis. Participants are encouraged to bring texts of their own (Plain text files or web pages) to work with during the hands-on session.
Date:
Wednesday, September 19, 2012 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm sign up
OCTOBER
Literature Review for Papers, Theses & Dissertations
Explore some of the more sophisticated features of database searching to yield the results you need for advanced papers. Using a variety of databases, we’ll focus on practical techniques that can save you time and effort.
Dates:
Tuesday, October 9, 2012 - 11:00am - 12:30pm sign up
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - 4:00pm - 5:30pm sign up
What Citation Management Can Do For You!
Explore the benefits of citation management software in this interactive workshop! A few of the skills that you will learn include importing and organizing citations, sharing material with colleagues, inserting citations into papers, and even organizing PDF files of articles. Emphasis will be given to EndNote, RefWorks and Mendeley.
Dates:
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - 11:00am - 12:30pm sign up
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - 4:00pm - 5:30pm sign up
NOVEMBER
Understanding and Avoiding Plagiarism
Success as a graduate student is dependent upon maintaining a high standard of academic integrity. Understanding and avoiding plagiarism, the representation of someone else’s work as your own, is key to this endeavor. In this workshop we will identify examples of plagiarism, look at its relationship to professional ethics, and examine techniques for effective summarization and paraphrasing.
Dates:
Tuesday, November 6, 2012 - 11:00am - 12:30pm sign up
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - 4:00pm - 5:30pm sign up
3 Simple Rules for Effective Presentations
Do you want to WOW people with your presentations? Learn three simple rules for creating presentations that work in harmony with the way people really think and learn.
UPDATE: This session is cancled due to unforseen circumstances.
Dates:
Monday, November 5, 2012 - 10:00am - 12:00pm sign up
Thursday, November 8, 2012 - 10:00am - 12:00pm sign up