Reference 501

Reference 501 has been cancelled.

Designed for graduate students at any level, and in any school within the greater university community, this workshop will cover a wide variety of reference tools and services. The program will begin with an overview of basic reference materials and services of particular interest to graduate students. After a short break, students will reconvene in specialized sessions which will focus on sources for particular disciplinary groups.

Instructors

Denise Shorey, Head, Reference Department, Charlotte Cubbage, Humanities Coordinator & Subject Specialist for English, Comparative Literatures, and the Performing Arts, Bob Michaelson, Head, Seeley G. Mudd Library for Science & Engineering, and Harriet Lightman, Head, Academic Liaison Services, University Library.

Date / Time

Monday February 11, 2008, 4:45PM to 6:45PM University Library Forum Room (2nd floor/south tower, University Library)

Schedule

4:45PM: Meet in Forum Room (2nd floor/south tower, University Library)
4:45 to 5:30 PM: Overview of basic reference sources and services offered at Northwestern University Library, Instructor: Denise Shorey, Head, Reference Department, University Library
5:30 to 5:45 PM: Break
5:45 to 6:25 PM: Breakout sessions (register for one below)

Registration

Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Registrants should plan to attend the Overview in the library's Forum Room (2nd floor/south tower, University Library), and then to attend one of the breakout sessions. Registration is completed by registering for the overview session and one breakout session below. There will be a 15 minute break between the introductory session and the breakout sessions.

Overview Session Registration

Overview of basic reference sources and services
Instructor: Denise Shorey

Forum Room, 2nd floor/south tower, University Library

Cancelled

Breakout Session Registration

Reference Sources in Humanities
Instructor: Charlotte Cubbage

Video Theater, 2nd floor/south tower, University Library

Cancelled

Reference Sources in the Sciences & Engineering
Instructor: Bob Michaelson

Forum Room, 2nd floor/south tower, University Library

Cancelled

Reference Sources in the Social Sciences
Instructor: Harriet Lightman

Reference Classroom, 2nd floor/east tower, University Library
Cancelled

Use of the online registration system requires a Northwestern NetID and password. However, the workshops are open to everyone. If you are unable to use the online system, please call the Main Library Reference Desk at 847-491-7656 to register.

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