Ever feel like you are just spinning your wheels in the library? Need help learning research techniques? Join us for these one-hour workshops and learn to do twice the research in half the time. Just sign up using the form below so we know to expect you.
- Meeting Boyce: An Introduction to the Library’s Layout, Services, and Resources
This session is open to all students, but is primarily intended for new students as an introduction to services of the Boyce Centennial Library. Topics covered include how to obtain research help; how to access materials here, from off-site storage, or from other libraries; use of the computer lab, copiers, and printers; and other practical matters that would help students use the James P. Boyce Centennial Library for information access and retrieval.
Dates for this workshop:
February, 19, 2013 — 1:15-2:15pm [Tuesday]
Ferbruary 21, 2012 — 4:00-5:00pm [Thursday]
- Seek and You WILL Find: An Introduction to Library Search Techniques
This session addresses library search strategies for use within catalogs, search engines, and databases.
Dates for this workshop:
March 5, 2013 — 4:00-5:00pm [Tuesday]
March 7, 2013 — 1:15-2:15pm [Thursday]
March 7, 2013 — 7:00-8:00pm [Thursday]
March 8, 2013 — 3:00-4:00pm [Friday], WEBINAR ONLY
- Introduction to BibleWorks
This workshop is for all SBTS students, even those who do not own their own copy of BibleWorks. We will meet on the second floor of the library in the computer lab, where the latest version of BibleWorks is installed on nine of the library computers. If you have a copy of BibleWorks on your laptop, please bring it with you. The presentation will focus on the layout of the program, customizing the display, and searching in Greek and Hebrew.
Dates for this workshop:
March 8, 2013 — 1:00-3:00pm [Friday]
- Turn up D base: Library Databases and How They Can Improve Your Research
This session is a general overview of the vast resources available to SBTS students with a special focus on identifying, locating, and accessing books and journal articles.
Dates for this Workshop:
March 12, 2013 — 1:15-2:15pm [Tuesday]
March 12, 2013 — 7:00-8:00pm [Tuesday]
March 13, 2013 — 3:00-4:00pm [Wednesday], WEBINAR ONLY
March 14, 2013 — 4:00-5:00pm [Thursday]
- Writing with Style: How to Use the SBTS Style Guide and Templates
This session introduces students to the SBTS Manual of Style and the accompanying templates.
Dates for this workshop:
March 12, 2013 — 4:00-5:00pm [Tuesday]
March 14, 2013 — 1:15-2:15pm [Thursday]
March 14, 2013 — 7:00-8:00pm [Thursday]
- A Cite for Sore Eyes: How Citation Managers Remove the Pain from Paper Writing
Learn how programs like EndNote, BookEnds, Zotero, and a few others can help you keep track of sources and even compile bibliographies automatically. Both Windows and Mac platforms will be included.
Dates for this workshop:
March 19, 2013 — 1:15-2:15pm [Tuesday]
March 20, 2013 — 3:00-4:00pm [Wedneday], WEBINAR ONLY
March 21, 2013 — 4:00-5:00pm [Thursday]
March 21, 2013 — 7:00-8:00pm [Thursday]
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Other scheduled library training:
- Supervised Research Experience, SRE44560.
- Graduate Research Seminar, 81020.
- Project Methodology Seminar, 80600.