"New Skills Thursdays" at the Library

Come learn new skills to enhance your research and writing!  Faculty, students, and staff invited.  All workshops are on Thursdays from 2-3 p.m. in the Library’s Training Room.  Please email k.aydelott@snhu.edu to RSVP.

Feb. 14
Introduction to RefWorks
What it is, why you need it, and getting started.  Includes signing up for a free account and an overview of how to add references.

What you need to bring: Your Blackboard login information.

Feb. 21
Adding References to RefWorks
How to add references manually and how to export references from databases.

What you need to bring: RefWorks login information; attendance at the previous workshop is recommended.

Feb. 27
Advanced Internet Searching and the Deep Web
Learn other ways to search the Web besides the ubiquitous Google search box and why 70% of the Web is not accessible by search engines.

What you need to bring: nothing!

March 6
Creating Bibliographies with RefWorks
Learn to use RefWorks with Write-N-Cite to produce in-text citations and Works Cited bibliographies.

What you need to bring: RefWorks login information and references in your RefWorks account; if you have one, bring a sample paper in electronic format (email or flash drive); attendance at previous RefWorks workshops is recommended.

March 13
Keeping Up with RSS Feeds
Keep up with your favorite websites, blogs, news sites, professional associations, even research databases, using Real Simple Syndication.

What you need to bring: nothing!