Thesis Toolkit: A Series of Research Workshops

Are you going to be writing a thesis next year?
Working on drafting your proposal now?
Planning your summer research?
Dreading work on your bibliography?

If so, we invite you to participate in any (or all!) of the Thesis Toolkit workshops at Clapp Library this spring.

Zotero, Part 1: Wed. March 10, 1-2 p.m.
Zotero, Part 2: Wed. March 17, 1-2 p.m.
Using Archives & Primary Sources: Wed., March 31, 1-2 p.m.
Research Tools on the Web: Wed., April 14, 1-2 p.m.

See workshop descriptions (below) for more information.

Managing Citations with Zotero, Part I
Wed. March 10, 1-2 p.m.
PC Classroom, Clapp Library
Learn how to register for Zotero and install it in your browser, create an online account, collect bibliographic data from databases and websites, and create a basic bibliography. Bring your laptop, if you’re using one for your thesis.

Managing Citations with Zotero, Part 2
Wed. March 17, 1-2 p.m.
PC Classroom, Clapp Library
Learn how to organize your citations, install the Cite While You Write plug-in for Word/Open
Office, and incorporate citations as you draft your chapters. Bring your laptop, if you’re using one for your thesis.

Using Archives & Primary Sources
Wed. March 31, 1-2 p.m.
PC Classroom, Clapp Library
Learn tips for finding content in archival collections (digital & physical collections), setting up an archival visit, managing information you find in archives, and using Google Books & the Internet Archive.

Research Tools on the Web
Wed. April 14, 1-2 p.m.
PC Classroom, Clapp Library
Learn about free tools you can use during the research process to help you (and your information) stay organized. We’ll cover bookmarking tools, citation tools, and timeand task-management tools (e.g., del.icio.us, Zotero, Remember the Milk).

Questions? Accommodations? Contact Alana Kumbier (akumbier / x3372), Research and Instruction Librarian

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