Event Calendar

Keep Current with Scholarly Research (Online)

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Online

While the research literature grows at an exponential rate, the time available to graduate students to discover, read, and evaluate the importance of literature in one’s field of study remains fixed. Through discussion, mini-lecture, and hand-on activities participants in this workshop will explore strategies to keep current with the literature in their field of study as well as to use their time effectively to accomplish that goal. Strategies discussed include: citation chaining and cited reference searching; pre-print repositories; database & publisher alerts.  Social media strategies will be lightly touched upon. Those studying in the social sciences, humanities, the sciences, and technology will be able to incorporate at least one of these strategies into their ongoing practice.

This workshop will be presented online via Zoom by Anne Zald, Government Information Librarian.

A Northwestern Zoom account is required to access this session.

Googling for Data: Strategies & Resources​ (Online)

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Online

Do you need to find statistics to support an argument?  Or a dataset to analyze as part of a research project?  Finding datasets from authoritative sources can be challenging. This workshop will point you to the best places to start looking for data to streamline the discovery process.  How to cite datasets will also be addressed. 

Topics NOT addressed in this session:  cleaning data, analysis methods or software.

This workshop is presented by Becca Greenstein, STEM Librarian; and Anne Zald, Government Information Librarian.

A Northwestern Zoom account is required to access this session.

Multidirectional Mentoring: Maximizing Academic Relationships for your Success and Growth

10:00 AM - 11:30 PM, Evanston

This event is part of Graduate Student Appreciation Week.

Join the ombuds team for interactive workshop designed for graduate students to strengthen their communication skills as mentors and mentees. This session will provide essential strategies to build effective and positive mentoring relationships with faculty, peer mentoring among cohort members, and with students learning from you in classes and labs. The program will cover techniques for clear and constructive communication, active listening, setting and understanding expectations, and providing feedback that fosters relationships.

Sarah Klaper (University Ombudsperson) and Kamaria Porter (Associate Ombudsperson) bring a range of experiences with mentoring and communication, frequently working with faculty and students on effective communication.

Zotero: Cite Smarter and Manage Your Research (In Person)

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Evanston

Keeping track of your research can be an overwhelming task. Fortunately, Zotero is a tool that can help! In this session we will introduce you to the citation management application, Zotero, which can help you organize your research materials and save you countless hours in the course of your reading and writing. Zotero is a freely available citation management software application that works as standalone software or through a web browser. Zotero is easy to use and allows you to collect, manage,  and share your research sources. You can also insert properly formatted citations and bibliographies as you write in Google Docs, Microsoft Word, and LibreOffice.

Scholarly Identity and Research Metrics: An introduction (Hybrid)

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Evanston

Managing your scholarly identity is the first step toward demonstrating the impact of your academic work, including research, teaching, interests, or anything else relevant to your career. From there you can begin to explore ways to capture impact and tell your story. In this session, we will register and review an author profile and learn the basics of research evaluation metrics.

Anyone can join, but the workshop is intended primarily for Northwestern University postdocs and faculty.

This workshop will be led by Jamie Carlstone, Authority Metadata Librarian; and Gina Petersen, Assessment Librarian and is presented in a hybrid format: online via Zoom, and in person at the University Library.

EndNote: Cite Smarter and Manage Your Research (In Person)

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Evanston

Keeping track of your research can be an overwhelming task. Fortunately, EndNote can help! In this session, we will introduce you to a powerful citation management application, EndNote, which can help you organize your research materials and save you countless hours in the course of your researching, reading, and writing. EndNote is available at no cost to Northwestern students, staff, and faculty. It's easy to use and allows you to collect, manage, and share your research sources. You can also insert properly formatted citations and bibliographies as you write in Microsoft Word.

Literature Review Basics for Undergraduates: From Research Question to Writing (Online)

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Online

This workshop will introduce undergraduates to strategies for completing a literature review. The workshop will include tips and guidance on scoping, developing the research question, choosing databases and searching, organizing materials, and constructing a review.

This workshop will be presented virtually over Zoom by Jason Kruse, Undergraduate Engagement Librarian. Register to receive connection information.

Literature Review Basics for Graduate Students: From Research Question to Writing (Online)

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Online

This workshop will introduce graduate students to strategies for completing a literature review. The workshop will include tips and guidance on developing and refining a research question, choosing databases, advanced searching techniques, using citation management tools for organizing materials, and tips on constructing a review. The content will apply to literature reviews for short papers to articles to dissertations.

This workshop will be presented virtually over Zoom by Jason Kruse, Undergraduate Engagement Librarian. Register to receive connection information.

Zotero: Cite Smarter and Manage Your Research (Online)

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Online

Keeping track of your research can be an overwhelming task. Fortunately, Zotero is a tool that can help! In this session we will introduce you to the citation management application, Zotero, which can help you organize your research materials and save you countless hours in the course of your reading and writing. Zotero is a freely available citation management software application that works as standalone software or through a web browser. Zotero is easy to use and allows you to collect, manage,  and share your research sources. You can also insert properly formatted citations and bibliographies as you write in Google Docs, Microsoft Word, and LibreOffice.

Systematic, Scoping, and Literature Reviews: What Type of Review is Right for You? (Online)

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM, Online

This session will provide an overview of systematic and scoping reviews, how they differ from literature reviews, what you should be thinking about as you plan your research, and the support available through Northwestern Libraries. This session is geared towards faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and other researchers.

This session is presented by Jason Kruse, Undergraduate Engagement Librarian.

A Northwestern Zoom Account is required to access this session.

Systematic Reviews: An Introduction to the Process (Online)

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Online

This session will introduce you to the steps in the systematic review process, and the support services that Northwestern Libraries provides. Topics covered include different types of reviews, what to do before starting a review, software & tools, and scaling down projects using systematic review techniques. This session is geared towards faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and other researchers.

This workshop is presented by Jason Kruse, Undergraduate Engagement Librarian.

A Northwestern Zoom Account is required to access this session.

EndNote: Cite Smarter and Manage Your Research (Online)

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Online

Keeping track of your research can be an overwhelming task. Fortunately, EndNote can help! In this session, we will introduce you to a powerful citation management application, EndNote, which can help you organize your research materials and save you countless hours in the course of your researching, reading, and writing. EndNote is available at no cost to Northwestern students, staff, and faculty. It's easy to use and allows you to collect, manage, and share your research sources. You can also insert properly formatted citations and bibliographies as you write in Microsoft Word.

Cite Smarter and Manage Your Research: EndNote and Zotero Drop-In Assistance (In Person)

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Evanston

Keeping track of your research can be an overwhelming task. Fortunately, EndNote and Zotero are both tools that can help keep your research organized! In this session we will introduce you to the citation management applications, Zotero and EndNote, which can help you organize your research materials and save you countless hours in the course of your reading and writing. Zotero is a free and open-source citation management software application that works as standalone software or through a web browser, and EndNote is free to download for Northwestern users. Both are easy to use and allow you to collect, manage, and share your research sources. You can also insert properly formatted citations and bibliographies as you write in Google Docs and Microsoft Word.

No registration needed. Drop by any time during these hours for help getting started using EndNote or Zotero, if you're already using the software and need help, or if you're just curious how a citation management tool can work for you!