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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.

This workshop will be presented online via Zoom. Please register to receive connection information. A Northwestern Zoom Account will be required to access the workshop.

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 restricted to Northwestern faculty, students, and staff, please register with your Northwestern email address. This session will be presented virtually over Zoom by Jason Kruse, Undergraduate Engagement Librarian. Register to receive connection information.

A Northwestern Zoom Account is required to access this session.

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 introductory 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.

A Northwestern Zoom account is required to access this session.

Is there something you’ve always wondered about copyright but were afraid to ask? Stop by the Libraries and chat with our Copyright Librarian! In honor of Fair Use Week, we’ll be tabling in Main Library to share copyright resources and answer any questions you might have, like “Do I own a copyright?” “Can I use this in my project?” and more. 

Note: The Copyright Librarian is not a lawyer and cannot provide legal advice. 

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!

Want to better your chances at winning up to $2500? Learn how you can improve your submission to the Libraries’ second annual Undergraduate Archival Research Project Prize, a prize awarded to the best scholarly work that uses primary sources and presents a significant and well-researched analysis on a historical topic. Projects will be judged on their clarity of focus, originality of argument and historical analysis, relevancy and comprehension of applied primary sources, and contribution to their related field of study.

Part 2 of this workshop builds on your thesis and dives deeper into interpreting primary sources and applying your analysis to support your thesis. Bring your thesis statement for practice (optional)!

Note that participation in this workshop will earn you an extra point toward your submission!

A Part I of this workshop will be held on Thursday, February 5.

This workshop is hybrid (in person at University Libraries and online over Zoom) and geared toward Northwestern students. A Northwestern Zoom account is required to access the online session. Please register to receive location and connection information.

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 introductory 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.

A Northwestern Zoom account is required to access this session.

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 session is restricted to Northwestern faculty, students, and staff, please register with your Northwestern email address.

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

A Northwestern Zoom Account is required to access this session.

Celebrate campus impact, see innovative projects, and explore the future of open education. Join us for lunch—perfect for the OER Curious!

Join us for a celebratory afternoon dedicated to the future of education and the common good of our campus. The Open Table is a space where faculty innovation meets student success. We invite you to pull up a chair whether you are a long-time advocate or simply OER Curious. For those new to the concept, Open Educational Resources (OER) are high-quality teaching materials that are free for students to use. Faculty can also legally customize these resources to fit their specific needs.

To celebrate Open Education Week, we are hosting a showcase featuring three faculty perspectives on the OER journey. You will hear from two professors who have successfully launched OER in their courses. A third presenter will share their current experience while still in the working phase of creation. This is a low-pressure opportunity to see how OER can be created or adapted for your own teaching goals. Come for the lunch, stay for the inspiration, and leave with a new perspective on what is possible when knowledge is open to all.

The Open Table Luncheon registration is open to Northwestern faculty members.