Research resources at Queen’s are extensive and there are several approaches to discovering what is available in your discipline. This workshop provides an introduction to searching research literature strategically and comprehensively using a range of tools including discovery layers, interdisciplinary and discipline-specific databases, article alerts, open access materials, and citation analysis. Support for e-thesis production and citation management will also be reviewed.

This workshop will be held on Thursday, 25th October, 4:00-5:30pm.

To register, or to see a list of all Expanding Horizons Workshops, go to http://www.queensu.ca/sgs/exphor/schedule.html

This session will provide graduate students and faculty with an introduction to RefWorks 2.0 bibliographic management software. Participants will have an opportunity for hands-on practice with importing and organizing references, creating bibliographies, and using the Write-n-Cite component of the software.

This course will be offered on two dates:

Thursday, October 11, 2012, 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Tuesday, October 30, 2012, 4:00pm – 5:00pm

Register online.

“Writing Successfully in the Social Sciences: Advice from the Experts” will be a Speaker’s Corner Forum event presented by the Writing Centre and the Queen’s Learning Commons.

The forum will be held on Monday, March 5, 4:00-5:30 p.m. in Speaker’s Corner, ground floor, Stauffer Library.

Featured Panellists: Professor Jonathan Rose, Department of Political Studies; Sylvia Andrychuk, Stauffer Library, Gender Studies and Sociology Librarian; Christina Salavantis, Head TA, Sociology 122; Nadine Compton, 4th year student, Global Development Studies

The event is open to all students, TAs, and faculty

Tue., May 10, 10:00-11:30am
Wed., May 11, 1:00-2:30pm
Location: E-classroom, Engineering & Science Library (Douglas Library)

Citation-tracking databases offer powerful analytical capabilities that can improve your literature searches and help you understand the impact of your research. Knowing where and how often your work is being cited is useful when preparing grant applications, applying for a new academic or research position, preparing a tenure or promotion portfolio and deciding where to submit an article for publication.

Register online at http://library.queensu.ca/node/8465.

Tue., Apr. 5, 10:00-11:30am
Wed., Apr. 6, 1:00-2:30pm
Location: E-classroom, Engineering & Science Library (Douglas Library)

Patents are an important source of scientific and technical information, much of which is not published in journals. This workshop will introduce you to patent documents and how to find patents related to a specific technology or product. Register online at http://library.queensu.ca/node/8464.

Celebrate World IP Day, April 26!

Patents are an important source of scientific and technical information, much of which is not published in journals. Patents reveal the current “state of the art” and provide vital information for making informed decisions about new research projects and business opportunities. This workshop will review the types of patent documents and how to search patents in public patent databases. You will learn effective strategies for searching patents by inventor name, company and technological subject matter.  Register here.

During this workshop you will get an in-depth look at the new IEEE Xplore interface, features and tools, learn how to manage search results (e.g. print, email, save citations to RefWorks), and how to get the best use of these new tools for your study and research. To register, or for more information, please go to http://library.queensu.ca/webeng/instruct.htm

The Literature Review: Ask Those Who Know

Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Time: 4:30pm

Location: Speakers Corner, Stauffer Library

RefWorks is a web-based bibliographic management tool (often called a “citation manager”) and is freely available to Queen’s students, faculty and staff (read more …)

In this session we will show you how to:

• Create a personalized RefWorks account
• Search Science and Engineering databases and import results.
• Search Google Scholar and Scirus and import results
• Use Write-N-Cite to create a bibliography in Word

Workshops will be held on

• Tuesday, September 23rd, 10:30am-11:30am
• Thursday, September 25th, 4:30pm – 5:30pm

Register online

Save time … learn to find library resources quickly and efficiently by attending various library workshops. More information and to register.