MIT Librariea JulyAP - Friday seminars

[Janet Fischer]

JulyAP Information Workshops - An upcoming library seminar series


Attend these hands-on workshops to learn more about finding and using 
information effectively. It's like IAP, only warmer!

WHERE:  14N-132 (Digital Instruction Resource Center - DIRC)

WHEN:  Every Friday in July, 12pm (noon) - 1pm


7/8     EndNote Basics


EndNote helps you to create databases of bibliographic references 
that you can cite in your manuscripts. The session will be a hands-on 
practicum.

7/15   Company Research for Scientists and Engineers: Getting to Know 
Your Prospective Partner or Employer


This session will introduce you to library-supported databases about 
companies and industries. We will use examples and hands-on exercises 
to demonstrate strategies for learning about prospective employers or 
partners.

7/22   Keeping Current: Using RSS Feeds to Stay Ahead in Your Research


What is an RSS Feed?  Well tell you, plus teach you how to use this 
new technology to keep up with information in your fields of interest.

7/29   Google, or Google Scholar: That is the Question!


Is Google the best tool to search for scholarly information?  Or is 
Google Scholar?  Are there other choices?  Search these databases and 
more to find out.  The results may surprise you!


Feel free to bring your lunch! Drinks and dessert will be provided 
(first come, first served). 

Sponsored by the MIT Libraries.

http://libraries.mit.edu/science/julyAP2005.html

Howard Silver
Associate Head, Science Library  14S-136     voice: 617 253-9319
Massachusetts Institute of Technology        fax:   617 253-6365
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