FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
This fall, the FAU Libraries will be offering a full slate of workshops designed to help students navigate the library resources to be successful at FAU. In addition to in-person workshops, several will be offered live online. All in-person workshops are 50 minutes long and will be held in room 136 in the Wimberly Library. Registration is not required to attend but is preferred. To arrange a library session for a class or a research consultation, call 561-297-2902 or email lyilis@fau.edu.
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Business Resources |
This workshop is a must for business majors. Focused on three different aspects of business research, it introduces the students to some of the 70 different business databases available at the library. Students can learn how to find business articles, information about particular industries, general company information, and financial reports. Among the databases covered are Business Source Premier, ABI/INFORM Collection (business articles), Business Insights: Essentials, and Business Source Premier (for general company information); Mergent, Hoover’s, and Standard & Poor’s (for company financial information); and IBISWorld (for industry information). Students would also learn how to access the library’s online “research guides” for a one-stop, all-access introduction to the library’s online business resources. |
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Information Literacy – Evaluating to Find the Truth |
We all hear about Fake News, but how can we determine if the information we see or hear is reliable? This session centers around information, media, and digital literacies. We’ll explore tools to help you determine if what you are reading or seeing can be trusted. |
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APA Boot Camp |
Are you confused and overwhelmed with all the APA requirements in your classes? Learn tips for formatting papers and creating in-citations and references using American Psychological Association (APA) style. An easy-to-use online guide will show resources and links to refer to when writing your papers. Recommended for any student who needs to use APA citation style. |
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What’s on the Library’s Home Page Anyway? |
The library’s home web page is mainly used to find books and articles, but there are more resources and services there that are available to students. Explore the many behind-the-scenes features of the https://library.fau.edu/ page, including interlibrary loan, computer availability, borrowing privileges, one-on-one research assistance with a librarian, and other ways to get help. The workshop also includes information about the various library collections and teaches students how to utilize the website to find event information. |
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Plagiarism: What It Is and How to Minimize It |
Getting red flags from Turnitin? Plagiarism is more than copying and pasting. This webinar introduces different types of plagiarism, why it is a problem, and what you can do to minimize it. Recommended for students of all majors and levels. |
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Library Resources for Counselor Education and Social Work |
Targeted toward graduate students in the Department of Counselor Education and School of Social Work, this workshop covers topics including creating and refining a search strategy, the best databases for finding peer-reviewed journal articles in these subject areas, and cited reference searching using Web of Science. Additional topics include useful sources for finding master's theses and doctoral dissertations, streaming videos of therapy sessions and noted psychotherapists, formatting a paper, and creating citations and references in APA format. |
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Government Information and Maps: Knowing What is Out There |
Did you know that FAU Library is part of the Federal Depository Library System? The U.S. Government Publishing Office produces publications and information (both current and historical) on a wide range of subjects: art and architecture, business and economics, consumer protection, criminal justice, culture and folklife, education, energy and the environment, foreign and international relations, health and medicine, labor, laws and regulations, nutrition, and science and technology. These resources are available at the Wimberly Library’s Government Information and Maps Department. All this and more is done to provide university research materials and keep the United States citizens informed of what their government is doing or involved in. |
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Library Resources for Psychology |
Targeted toward undergraduate and graduate students in the Department of Psychology, this workshop covers creating and refining a search strategy in PsycInfo, finding the full text of peer-reviewed journal articles in this subject area, and cited reference searching using Web of Science. Additional topics include useful sources for finding master’s theses and doctoral dissertations, streaming videos of psychological experiments, formatting a paper, and creating citations and references in APA format. |
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Copyright for Everyone |
Do you write, design, perform, or create? If so, learn about copyright and how it can protect your work. This workshop covers copyright basics, fair use, and infringement. This workshop is useful for all students, staff, and faculty who know a little but want to learn more about copyright and fair use. |
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Introduction to Open Access |
Imagine a world where anyone can read scholarly and creative works without a subscription or paywall. Open Access (OA) publishing made that possible. This workshop introduces Open Access, ways students and faculty can support and promote it, and teaches how to find publications and publish articles. |
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Open Access: Models and Paying for It |
Open Access (OA) funding shifts publishing costs, but it doesn’t mean authors always have to pay. This workshop introduces Open Access funding models and ways authors can bypass the cost of publishing in OA. It includes information on FAU’s transformative agreement with a major publisher that waives these costs. |
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Primary Sources: What They Are and Why They Are so Valuable |
Have you ever heard of the term “Primary Sources“ from your professor or in an article you have read? This workshop will pull back the curtain, introduce you to the world of Primary Sources, and explain why they are held in such high esteem by authors who write the academic articles and books we use in our research. |
