Open Workshops for Graduate Students, Fall 2008
The UCLA Library and the Graduate Writing Center both offer helpful workshops for graduate students on a variety of research- and writing-related topics. The Graduate Writing Center's workshop schedule is also available online. The Library's workshops are open; no RSVP.
New Graduate Student Library Orientation
Wednesday, October 1; 2 p.m. (fifty minutes)
Thursday, October 2; noon (fifty minutes)
Meet in the Charles E. Young Research Library lobby near the stairs
Join an orientation tour and talk on library services, reference and electronic resources, interlibrary loan, and instructional and consultation services.
The UCLA Library Webspace and Catalogs
Monday, September 29; 10 a.m. (fifty minutes)
Thursday, October 2; 11 a.m. (fifty minutes)
Research Library East Electronic Classroom, room 21536
Through online demonstrations and hands-on instruction, learn the basics of effectively navigating the Library's Web site and searching library catalogs to find books and other materials in the UCLA libraries and beyond.
Finding Journal Articles Online
Learn through online demonstrations and hands-on instruction how to find full text articles online, how to discover the best databases for articles on a given topic, and how to use these resources effectively .
Social Sciences Focus
Monday, October 6; 11 a.m. (fifty minutes)
Research Library West Electronic Classroom, room 23167
Thursday, October 9; 1 p.m. (fifty minutes)
Research Library East Electronic Classroom, room 21536
Humanities Focus
Wednesday, October 8; 2 p.m. (fifty minutes)
Research Library West Electronic Classroom, room 23167
Performing Arts Focus
Thursday, October 9; 1 p.m. (fifty minutes)
Arts Library seminar room (1400 Public Affairs Building, fifth floor)
Art, Architecture, and Design Focus
Friday, October 10; 1 p.m. (fifty minutes)
Arts Library seminar room (1400 Public Affairs Building, fifth floor)
Health and Life Sciences Focus
Friday, October 17; 2 p.m. (fifty minutes)
Biomedical Library Classroom (12-077 CHS, entrance level)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Focus
Tuesday, October 14; 2:00 p.m. (fifty minutes)
Science and Engineering Library (SEL) learning center (SEL/EMS Collection, 8270 Boelter Hall; take northeast elevator or stairs)
Accessing History Resources at UCLA
Monday, October 6; 1 p.m. (ninety minutes)
Research Library East Electronic Classroom, room 21536
Designed for anyone who utilizes history resources in their graduate research, this workshop provides an overview of the print and electronic resources available at UCLA, including articles databases, reference sources, oral histories, newspapers, and other primary sources.
RefWorks
Monday, October 6; 9:30 a.m. (ninety minutes)
Research Library West Electronic Classroom, room 23167
Thursday, October 16; 2 p.m. (ninety minutes)
Research Library East Electronic Classroom, room 21536
This session offers a basic overview of the purpose, uses, and features of RefWorks, an online, fee-based service that helps researchers manage references, and highlights functionalities of particular use to graduate students.
EndNote
Tuesday, October 7; 1 p.m. (ninety minutes)
Research Library East Electronic Classroom, room 21536
Wednesday, October 15; 10:30 a.m. (ninety minutes)
Research Library East Electronic Classroom, room 21536
Thursday, October 23; 2 p.m. (ninety minutes)
Research Library West Electronic Classroom, room 23167
This session offers a basic overview of the purpose, uses, and features of EndNote, a program that helps researchers manage references and produce bibliographies for projects of all sizes.
Advanced EndNote
Thursday, November 20; 2 p.m. (ninety minutes)
Research Library East Electronic Classroom, room 21536
This hands-on session will offer an overview of some advanced EndNote techniques. Note: Session will emphasize EndNote for Windows. Mac and Windows users are welcome to bring their own laptops to the session.
Vote! Election 2008
Thursday, October 16; 4 p.m. (two hours)
Student Activities Center conference room 4 (basement level)
This session will help students find information to be informed voters in this election as well to conduct research on elections past and present. It will cover voter registration information, voting and election statistics, candidate information, public opinion and exit polls, campaign issues, campaign finance, and party platforms.
Citation and Academic Integrity Issues
Thursday, October 30; 4 p.m. (two hours)
Student Activities Center conference room 4 (basement level)
Common research and writing situations often present complex questions related to citation and paraphrasing. In support of maintaining academic integrity, this workshop will offer practical guidance for citing sources and using information ethically.
"Don't I Own My Own Work?" Reading and Negotiating Publisher's Contracts
Thursday, November 13; 4 p.m. (two hours)
Student Activities Center Conference Room 4 (basement level)
As a UCLA graduate student, you want to enhance your academic publishing credentials. But in the rush to publish or for fear of jeopardizing your opportunities, are you signing an agreement with a publisher without reading it fully or understanding its implications? You might unknowingly surrender your copyright and, along with it, the rights to use and reuse your work as you wish. Find out how to read authors' agreements and how to negotiate to keep your rights.
Research Appointments
Graduate students are welcome to contact the Library's subject specialists any time for further assistance with research, library resources, and subject databases.
