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Free Walk-in Workshops
Gain the research skills you need to succeed!

RefWorks, Your New BFF!: Citations quick & easy

Libraries 101: Getting started at the UW Libraries

Google Goes to College: Better searching for research success

Research 101: Sharpen your research skills at your own pace (online tutorial)

The workshops below are offered as a custom workshops only. Please contact us to schedule this, or any of the above, especially for your class.

Do I Have to Cite This?: Avoiding unintentional plagiarism
Secrets of Database Searching: Tips and tricks for research
"Scholarly articles"- WTF?* : *What're the fundamentals?
But Where's the #@*! Article?! : Using citations to find books and articles
Hot or Not?: Judging the reliability of information
Surviving Assignment Shock: Choosing a research topic wisely
More Google Goes to College: Advanced searching for research success

Fall quarter workshops will be held during Dawg Daze and throughout the quarter on select Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Check the calendar for the workshop schedule.

Seating is limited to 24 and is first-come first served. See you there!

Come get a limited edition temporary tattoo - a gift for all workshop attendees!

For instructors : Check out details on how the UW Libraries can support your course.

Catalyst Workshops
Seven series of free computing workshops for UW students and employees.

College of Education Writing Resources
Sharpen your basic skills, i.e., reading and writing, for doing your research and academic studies effectively.

RefWorks, Your New BFF!: Citations quick & easy

Are citing your sources and creating the bibliography your least favorite parts of writing your papers? RefWorks can save you time! Learn how to build a list of sources for your papers, organize your references, and instantly format your research papers using APA, MLA and hundreds of other styles. You'll also learn how to access RefWorks, create an account, download references using your favorite research databases, and use Write-N-Cite to add references to your papers with the click of a button.

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Libraries 101: Getting started at the UW Libraries

Need a crash course on how to use the UW Libraries? This workshop will introduce you to the basics, including: services for students, locating books and videos, getting help 24/7, and hidden nuggets on the Libraries' web site. Ask your burning questions and get immediate answers from an expert!

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Google Goes to College: Better searching for research success

Google's great and easy to use, but now that you're in college will your web research skills be up to the challenge? This 50-minute workshop will help you use the Google search engine for your academic work by teaching you 3 strategies for getting the most out of Googling.

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Do I Have to Cite This? Avoiding unintentional plagiarism

Are you confused about what plagiarism is? Do you know how to avoid it and why you should? If so, this workshop is for you! During this session, we'll discuss mistakes writers sometimes make while researching and writing that can lead to plagiarism. We'll also offer practical guidelines for using sources effectively and correctly.

Secrets of Database Searching: Tips and tricks for research

What are the differences between the Internet, the Library Catalog and a Research Database? Many people are comfortable using an Internet search engine, but just as many struggle when searching a UW Libraries research database. This workshop will teach you the basic ins-and-outs of database searching. Come and let the experts show you how to get what you want, when you want it!

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"Scholarly articles" - WTF?*: *What're the fundamentals?

Your assignments require you to use "scholarly articles". But how can you tell when you've found one? This workshop will clue you into what is "scholarly" and what is not. Bring some articles and we'll help you determine how to best use them. Or, just bring yourself, and we'll introduce you to the world of scholarly publications - see you there!

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But Where's the #@*! Article?! - Using citations to find books and articles

Don't stop searching just because the text of that great-sounding article is not on the screen in front of you. It may be only a few clicks or a few minutes away. Learn how to read and interpret citations from bibliographies and research databases and use them to find all types of sources.

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Hot or Not? Judging the reliability of information

Your instructor told you to use only "reliable" sources for your paper - but what does that really mean? In today's info world, it's a challenge to decide whether a source is trustworthy and appropriate for your assignment. In this workshop, you'll develop criteria to evaluate information sources and practice strategies for sizing up information, wherever you find it!

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Surviving Assignment Shock: Choosing a research topic wisely

Stuck coming up with a research topic? Or having trouble getting a handle on yours? This workshop can help. You'll leave with strategies for finding an appropriate topic and clearly defining its scope. We'll also cover ways to scale your research to fit your assignment by broadening or narrowing the research focus. Bringing an actual class assignment with you is recommended.

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More Google Goes to College: Advanced searching for research success

Take your academic Googling skills to the next level! This workshop focuses on specialized products like Google Scholar and introduces tools like the UW Libraries’ proxy bookmarklet to really ramp up your Google I.Q. [Recommended: prior attendance at “Google Goes to College”]