Information Cycle
Sometimes it seems like everything is online. In many cases that can complicate the process of finding the information you need because it takes more work to identify why type of information you’re encountering. This workshop will offer strategies for identifying the different types of available information and selecting the appropriate type for your information need.
Workshop formats:
- Face to Face
- Qualtrics Learning Module
Stop Searching and Start Finding
Sorting through different information sources can be stressful. You’ve heard that using the library databases give you better results, but they can be confusing and overwhelming. In this workshop, we demystify databases and offer suggestions that will help you to find better results faster and easier.
Workshop formats:
- Face to Face
- Qualtrics Learning Module
Finding the Perfect Source
Spoiler alert: There is no “perfect” source. In this workshop, students will explore the ways scholars communicate with one another in order to develop strategies for selecting the most appropriate parts of the conversation to include in course research assignments.
Workshop formats:
- Face to Face
Google Like a Pro
Do you love Google, but hate filtering through millions of results to find the type of information you need? Learn some of the tips and tricks of the information pros for how to make your use of Google more efficient for your information needs.
Workshop formats:
- Face to Face
Simple Steps to Reading Scholarly Articles
Are you dreading reading through those 8-20 page articles you found for your paper? Do they seem like they are written in a different language? Never fear! In this workshop, you will learn strategies for making sense of those long, and let’s face it, sometimes boring, articles.
Workshop formats:
- Face to Face
- Online Module
Funds for the creation of these videos was provided by the Students First Fund, a grant program created by the Wright State University Foundation.
Evaluating Information Sources
How do you know if the article you found is good enough to use for your assignment? Learn strategies for evaluating sources whether you find them on the Internet, in the library, or in the library’s databases.
Workshop Formats:
- Face to Face
- Qualtrics Learning Module
Integrating Your Sources
You’ve searched for articles and books and you have a list of sources that are on your topic. Now how are you supposed to use them in your paper? In this workshop, we will focus on a piece of the writing process all about making connections: Integrating Your Sources.
Workshop Formats:
- Face to Face
- Qualtrics Learning Module
Citing Your Sources
We all know that plagiarism is bad, but is avoiding plagiarism the only reason to cite? Why do we have to follow all the pesky rules about capitalization, punctuation, and numbering? And why are there so many different styles? In this workshop, we provide an overview of the reasons for citing, guidelines for when to cite and when it's not necessary, and how to find answers to your questions about formatting.
Workshop Formats:
- Face to Face
- Online Module
Funds for the creation of these videos were provided by the Students First Fund, a grant program created by the Wright State University Foundation.