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Ever find yourself wondering if what you’re reading online is legit? This workshop will give you tools to cut through the noise. We’ll cover Lateral Reading (how fact-checkers verify information by reading across multiple sources) and the ACT UP method, a quick framework for spotting bias, authority, and hidden agendas.

You’ll practice hands-on source evaluation and leave with practical strategies to recognize misinformation, strengthen your research, and feel more confident navigating the digital world. No prior experience or prep needed — just bring your curiosity.

This workshop is presented by Mackenzie Salisbury, Curriculum Innovation Librarian, Northwestern University Libraries

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.

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.

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; and Anne Zald, Government Information Librarian.

A Northwestern Zoom account is required to access this session.

As you prepare your dissertation, you may have questions about copyright. Can you use articles you’ve published during your time at Northwestern? What about images and texts by other creators? This workshop will help you understand copyright as it applies to your dissertation, from the basics of copyright ownership to exceptions like fair use. No matter where you are in your program, come to discuss real-life examples – and feel free to bring your own. 

This workshop will be presented over Zoom, led by Liz Hamilton, Copyright Librarian.

A Northwestern Zoom Account is required to access the session.

This session will introduce undergraduates to strategies for completing a literature review. The session will include tips and guidance on scoping, developing the research question, choosing databases and searching, organizing materials, and constructing a review.
 
This session will be presented virtually over Zoom by Jason Kruse, Undergraduate Engagement Librarian and Geoff Morse, Head of Distinctive Collections & Research Services. Register to receive connection information.

  This session will introduce graduate 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.
 
This session will be presented virtually over Zoom by Jason Kruse, Undergraduate Engagement Librarian and Geoff Morse, Distinctive Collections & Research Services. Register to receive connection information.

Do you have a paper where you have to find articles and books?  As finals get closer, it's tempting to put it off as long as you can. This workshop will cover skills to help you use your time effectively, discover the right types of materials for your assignment, and come out the other end of finals feeling less stressed and more confident. 

This workshop is led by Chris Davidson, Campus & Community Engagement Librarian.

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; and Anne Zald, Government Information Librarian.

A Northwestern Zoom account is required to access this session.

Research is often portrayed as a linear process of discrete parts to be followed in sequential order. In practice, the components of the research process overlap, are interconnected, and repeat. This session will explore the messiness of research and highlight tools, services, and tips to help you navigate the process. Drawing on real-world examples, the presenters will discuss pitfalls and opportunities to help normalize potentially stressful experiences and help you mitigate them.

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

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.

Do you have a paper where you have to find articles and books?  As finals get closer, it's tempting to put it off as long as you can. This workshop will cover skills to help you use your time effectively, discover the right types of materials for your assignment, and come out the other end of finals feeling less stressed and more confident. 

This workshop is led by Chris Davidson, Campus & Community Engagement Librarian.

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.

Ever find yourself wondering if what you’re reading online is legit? This workshop will give you tools to cut through the noise. We’ll cover Lateral Reading (how fact-checkers verify information by reading across multiple sources) and the ACT UP method, a quick framework for spotting bias, authority, and hidden agendas.

You’ll practice hands-on source evaluation and leave with practical strategies to recognize misinformation, strengthen your research, and feel more confident navigating the digital world. No prior experience or prep needed — just bring your curiosity.

This workshop is presented by Mackenzie Salisbury, Curriculum Innovation Librarian, Northwestern University Libraries

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!

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.