Classes & Workshops

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Free Library Workshops - Anyone can attend!

Just Tell Me What I Need To Know About UCSC Libraries in 30 minutes!
Oct.22 (Thu.)
12:15-12:45 p.m.
McHenry Library
Room 2353

Ever been to the libraries? Ever needed research help at home? Textbooks too expensive? Is it true, does the library have video games and movies? -Come hear about these things and more!

This is a basic introduction to the most important library services to know. Your questions are welcomed.  

   
Just Tell Me What I Need To Know About Online Research and Scholarly Journals in 30 minutes!
Oct.29 (Thu.)
5:15-5:45 p.m.
McHenry Library
Room 2353

Do you have an assignment asking to cite scholarly articles? Do you rely on Wikipedia and Google for your information? Is the online library confusing? -Come hear the answers to these questions and more!

This workshop is for those new to citing academic journal articles in their assignments or want to learn how to use UCSC's online databases more effectively. Topics include: Choosing a topics made simple; Finding the best articles; How to get the actual article; Tools for properly citing an article; Searching from home; Research help.

   
Bibliographies Made Fast And Easy (1 hour)
Nov. 5 (Thu.)
12-1 p.m.
Science Library
Room 215

Do you save writing a bibliography/works cited list for the last minute? Have trouble putting all the citation information together? Have you been marked down a grade for a poorly constructed bibliography? -Come hear about a fast and easy way to get organized and make bibliographies painless.

We'll cover two free programs: EndNote Web and Zotero. Topic include: Entering your books/articles into the software; Printing your bibliographies; Typing a paper in Word while automattically creates your bibliography.