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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.

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!

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.

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.

Every year, student organizations and individual students create records of their activities on campus. But what happens to all those photographs, event flyers, and other materials once the year is over?   

This workshop will help NU students decide what to save, how to save it, and what to consider contributing to the University Archives.

This session will be presented virtually over Zoom by Matt Richardson, University Archivist. Register to receive connection information.

A Northwestern Zoom Account is required to access this session.

"Generative Artificial Intelligence (ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, and others) was introduced three years ago but its place in the learning process is unclear to many: Can these tools enhance learning; what is considered 'ethical' use; and what is my role as a user versus GAI's function as an optional learning assistant? This session will highlight the basics of what GAI is useful for, as well as its limitations, and will define the active steps that users need to take if they choose to use these tools.

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

This workshop will be led by Tracy Coyne, Distance Learning and Professional Studies Librarian; Frank Sweis, User Experience Librarian; and Jeannette Moss, User Education Librarian.

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 introduce students to strategies for completing a literature review. The session 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 and more.

This session will be presented in person at the University Library by Jason Kruse, Undergraduate Engagement Librarian and Geoff Morse, Distinctive Collections & Research Services.

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 introduce students to strategies for completing a literature review. The session 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 and more.

This session will be presented online via Zoom by Jason Kruse, Undergraduate Engagement Librarian and Geoff Morse, Distinctive Collections & Research Services.

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.

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.

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!