Citation Searching: Tracking Research over Time
Workshop: Citation Searching: Tracking Research over Time
Tuesday, September 30th, 3:30pm – 4:00pm
Thursday, October 2nd, 5:30pm – 6:00pm
IC Room 120
Citation searching allows you to identify references that cite or are cited by other scholarly sources. Citation searching helps find new research based on earlier research, and can identify how many times and where an article has been cited. Discover how citation searching can assist you in your research, and compare results using the Web of Science database and Google Scholar. Questions may be sent to Stephen Macksey at smackse@luc.edu.
First Year Workshop Series: Managing Your Research and Staying Organized
First Year Workshop Series: Managing Your Research and Staying Organized
Monday, September 29, 5:00pm – 5:45pm
Thursday, October 2, 3:00pm – 3:45pm
IC Room 120
Feeling overwhelmed by your work? Not sure what to do with all your research? This class will introduce you to tips, tricks, and tools, from cloud storage to mind-mapping, to help you keep your work organized and under control. Questions may be sent to Sarah Morris at smorris4@luc.edu.
First Year Workshop Series: Critical Thinking and Evaluation Skills
First Year Workshop Series: Critical Thinking and Evaluation Skills
Wednesday, September 24, 5:30pm – 6:15pm
Thursday, September 25, 4:00pm – 4:45pm
IC Room 120
We’ve all heard it – don’t believe everything you hear (or read, or see). But how do your sort out fact from fiction? Come to this workshop to learn about tips and tricks to help you critically evaluate different types of information. With strong evaluation skills you’ll be ready to tackle a research paper or debunk that wacky article someone shared on Facebook.
The First Year Workshop Series are workshops designed for first year students. Locations are subject to change. Questions may be sent to Sarah Morris at smorris4@luc.edu.
Internet Research Secrets
Workshop: Internet Research Secrets
Tuesday, September 23, 2:45pm – 3:15pm
Thursday, September 25, 1:40pm – 2:10pm
IC Room 120
Looking to streamline your internet research process? Want to learn how to take advantage of RSS feeds, Readers, and App Connectors? Check out this class to see how you can take advantage of some simple tricks to get the internet to do the research for you! Questions may be sent to Will Kent at wkent@luc.edu.
Research Before the Interview – Business Research Workshop
Are you a soon-to-be graduate that will be job searching, or interviewing, in the near future? Join us for the Research Before the Interview business research workshop to learn how to improve your knowledge of specialty resources. Go beyond the company’s website and mission statement and learn how to leverage high-profile research tools to walk […]
First Year Workshop Series: Learning Styles and Developing Good Work Habits
First Year Workshop Series: Learning Styles and Developing Good Work Habits
Thursday, September 18, 3:00 p.m.– 3:45 p.m.
IC Rm 120
Everyone has ways they like to learn and work, and you can use your own particular style to your advantage. At this workshop you’ll learn about ways you can recognize your own work habits and use them to your advantage. We’ll also talk about ways to develop good work routines and ways to succeed in all the different situations college throws at you, from group projects to research papers. Questions may be sent to Sarah Morris at smorris4@luc.edu.