Demystify Library Research

Get a jump on ways to help you succeed with your research and coursework this semester by attending a workshop at the library. Sign up online, at the bottom of this page, or at the reference desk.  Attend as many workshops as you like!

Library Research at Mount Holyoke: An Introduction
Tuesday, September 29th and Wednesday, October 7th 4:00-5:00 p.m., Dwight 201
Learn how to find books, films, and course print reserves using the Five College Library Catalog.  Find out how to uncover articles using one of Mt. Holyoke’s research databases, and how to find the full text of an article online or in the library’s print collection.

Bibliographies and Research Organization with REFWORKS
Thursday, October 1st, 4:00-5:00 p.m., Dwight 201
Tired of spending hours looking up how to format bibliography entries?  Have a hard time keeping all your references for big research projects organized?  Refworks could be your answer!  Refworks is an online tool that allows you to keep all your references organized, accessible, and best of all, it can automatically create bibliographies in almost any citation style.  Come learn how to import references from websites, databases, and the library catalog, then quickly and easily create formatted bibliographies with this great tool.

ella: Beyond Course Sites
Wednesday, September 16th 4:00-5:00 p.m., Dwight 201
You can use ella to access course materials, but do you know how to use ella store files, create a personalized profile, organize notes, and customize your course display? Come learn how to take advantage of everything ella has to offer.

Science Research at Mount Holyoke: An Introduction
Monday, September 21st 4:00-5:00 p.m., Dwight 201
This session will introduce you to resources you will need to do work in the sciences at Mount Holyoke College. We will begin by discussing how scientific information is disseminated, and there will be hands-on practice at finding background information, secondary literature, and primary literature on scientific topics. We will use Web of Science, a great place to begin for research in all of the sciences.

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Looking for other technology courses?  Check out the Peer 2 Peer workshops.

Want to join us for one or all? Register at the Reference Desk or online.

Can't wait? Need help now? See: Research Help & Tools.