What do I need to attend an online workshop?
- PC or Mac with Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox or Chrome.
- A minimum of a 56K modem.
- Speakers or headphones are required.
- A microphone or the ability to text Chat.
How do I register for an online workshop?
Register for online workshops by clicking the Register Here link.
- Fill out the form to enroll
- A message will be sent to the provided email when you submit your enrollment that contains a URL to attend the workshop.
How do I attend when it is time for the workshop?
- Be sure to log in 20 minutes before the scheduled workshop. Use this time to test your microphone and speaker settings through the auto wizard.
- The workshops will start on time, so there will not be any time for troubleshooting during the workshop.
What if I cannot fit a session into my schedule?
Librarians can schedule one-on-one sessions either in person or online to accommodate scheduling conflicts. Fill out the RAP request form and a librarian will contact you.
Fall 2018 Workshops
| August 30, 2018 | Research Basics 101 | 6:00-7:00pm | Kelly McCallister | Register here | Tools and tips on how to research using the library databases and journals. Bring a research topic and questions! |
| September 10, 2018 | Zotero- Citation Management | 4:00-5:15pm | Lisa Abbott | Belk Library 026 | Come learn about this cool, free tool. Create a personal library to capture and store citations, pdf’s and more that you locate online. Easily insert in-text citations and create bibliographies when you are writing your paper. No more cutting and pasting citation information into a Word document. No more trying to find that pdf you saved somewhere on your desktop. Really. This session is facilitated by Lisa Abbott, liaison librarian for education students. |
| September 13, 2018 | Finding Scholarly Articles in Education – Online Workshop | 4:00-4:45pm | Lisa Abbott | Register here | Are you writing an education-related research paper and you are not sure where and how to search? Come learn how to create a search strategy, obtain the full-text of articles and more. We’ll search in Education Source and ERIC, the two key scholarly education databases. Please bring your questions. This session is facilitated by Lisa Abbott, liaison librarian for education students. |
| September 26, 2018 | Learn a language: Mango and other language resources | 3:30-4:30pm | Beth Cramer and Mollie Peuler | Register here | Did you know the library can help you prepare for global studies and explorations with a wide range of resource? This session will introduce you to a myriad of global learning resources including language databases (Mango), documentaries and films (both on DVD and streaming), global literature, and travel guides. Let the online adventure begin! |
| September 28, 2018 | Zotero- Citation Management | 12:00-1:15pm | Lisa Abbott | Belk Library 026 | Come learn about this cool, free tool. Create a personal library to capture and store citations, pdf’s and more that you locate online. Easily insert in-text citations and create bibliographies when you are writing your paper. No more cutting and pasting citation information into a Word document. No more trying to find that pdf you saved somewhere on your desktop. Really. This session is facilitated by Lisa Abbott, liaison librarian for education students. |
| October 8, 2018 | Finding Scholarly Articles in Education – Online Workshop | 6:00-6:45pm | Lisa Abbot | Register here | Are you writing an education-related research paper and you are not sure where and how to search? Come learn how to create a search strategy, obtain the full-text of articles and more. We’ll search in Education Source and ERIC, the two key scholarly education databases. Please bring your questions. This session is facilitated by Lisa Abbott, liaison librarian for education students. |
| October 18, 2018 | Zotero- Citation Management- Online | 4:00-5:15pm | Lisa Abbott | Register here | Come learn about this cool, free tool. Create a personal library to capture and store citations, pdf’s and more that you locate online. Easily insert in-text citations and create bibliographies when you are writing your paper. No more cutting and pasting citation information into a Word document. No more trying to find that pdf you saved somewhere on your desktop. Really. This session is facilitated by Lisa Abbott, liaison librarian for education students. |
| November 1, 2018 | Finding Scholarly Articles in Education – Online Workshop | 12:00-12:45pm | Lisa Abbott | Register here | Are you writing an education-related research paper and you are not sure where and how to search? Come learn how to create a search strategy, obtain the full-text of articles and more. We’ll search in Education Source and ERIC, the two key scholarly education databases. Please bring your questions. This session is facilitated by Lisa Abbott, liaison librarian for education students. |
| November 6, 2018 | Zotero- Citation Management- Online | 11:00-12:15pm | Lisa Abbott | Belk Library 026 | Come learn about this cool, free tool. Create a personal library to capture and store citations, pdf’s and more that you locate online. Easily insert in-text citations and create bibliographies when you are writing your paper. No more cutting and pasting citation information into a Word document. No more trying to find that pdf you saved somewhere on your desktop. Really. This session is facilitated by Lisa Abbott, liaison librarian for education students. |
View Past Sessions
| Date | Workshop | Time | Instructor | View past session | Useful Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 24, 2017 | Library Orientation for Distance Education | 6:00–7:00pm | Kelly McCallister | Click here | http://guides.library.appstate.edu/distance-education |
| August 28, 2017 | Introduction to the Makerspace | 2:00-3:00pm | Hannah Pope | Click here | http://guides.library.appstate.edu/makerspace |
| September 20, 2017 | Introduction to Mango and Pronunciator | 2:00–3:00pm | Elizabeth Cramer | Click here | http://guides.library.appstate.edu/languageresources |
| February 26, 2018 | Don't Be An Image Thief | 12:00-1:00pm | Jenn Natale | Click here | http://guides.library.appstate.edu/freetech/image |