Advanced Database Searching

In 60 minutes, the advanced database searching workshop will introduce students to the Meriam Library’s OneSearch tool and subject specialized bibliographic databases. Students will learn how to perform a simple search in the databases, to focus their searches, to identify subject headings and search terms, and to develop advanced subject searching skills.

BSS Databases

This 60-minute workshop will introduce students to bibliographic databases appropriate for students in behavioral and social sciences. After an introduction of the available resources for each subject, students will learn how to find journal articles, books, book chapters, testing and measurement tools, as well as other document types. Students are asked to bring a laptop or tablet device to the workshop.
Taught by Patrick Newell

Introduction to Zotero

Zotero is a citation management tool which is free and easy to use. Join this librarian-led workshop to learn how to take advantage of this stellar tool!

Join Michelle Mussuto, the Agriculture and Natural Resources Librarian for tips on how to get started using Zotero.
Bring yourself and a laptop and meet at the STAR Center (MLIB 161 in the East Wing) at 2pm on Tuesday November 7th.

Gathering: APA Citation Formatting Workshop

Now that you've gathered all your sources together, you need to format them correctly to avoid accidental plagiarism.

Join the Head of Library Research, Instruction, and Outreach, Irene Korber to learn how to correctly place each element of your APA Citations.

Bring yourself and a laptop and meet at the STAR Center (MLIB 161 in the East Wing) at 3pm on November 8th.

Drilling: Advanced Database Searching

Looking for scholarly resources, but cannot find anything? Or feel overwhelmed by your results?

Join Stef Baldivia, Equity and Outreach Librarian for tips on how to make the best use of the 144  databases available to you. 

Bring yourself and a laptop and meet at the STAR Center (MLIB 161 in the East Wing) at 2pm on October 10th.

Let's get strategic and drill your results list into something manageable.

"It's BSS": Using library databases for social science research

BSS students! Are you ready to start your research, but unsure how?

Join Stef Baldivia, Equity and Outreach Librarian for tips on how to make the best use of the SEVENTEEN social science databases available to you. 

Bring yourself and a laptop and meet at the STAR Center (MLIB 161 in the East Wing) at 2pm on September 19th.

No BS! Its BSS.