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Sterne Library Workshops and Research Toolkits
 APA

Learn the basic rules for formatting papers, in-text citations, and references using APA (American Psychological Association) style.

Open to all UAB faculty, staff, and students.

For more information, please contact Jennifer Long at jmlong@uab.edu or (205) 934 - 6364.

Available by appointment.

 Business Research Toolkit

Winner of the Springshare Innovation in Academic Libraries Award, the program consists of eight fifty-minute sessions. Each session includes demonstrations of Sterne Library databases, print materials and reputable web sites, as well as effective search strategies and tips. You will also have the chance for hands-on research practice each week and multiple chances to win Starbucks gift cards and Sterne Library travel mugs.

Open to all UAB students, faculty, and staff.

For more information, please visit the program Library Guide.


 DH 101: Introduction to Digital Humanities

Expand your knowledge of digital humanities beyond computing + humanities.

Workshop participants will:

  • gain a working definition of digital humanities;
  • learn about digital tools used in humanities teaching, research, and scholarship;
  • examine digital humanities projects in their disciplines;
  • identify digital humanities practitioners and projects at UAB;
  • take away resources for additional information and connecting with other scholars.

Open to all UAB faculty, staff, and students.

For more information, please call the Sterne Library Reference Desk at (205) 934 - 6364.


 EndNote

Learn how to use EndNote to collect references from library catalogs and databases, organize and share references, find and attach full text, generate bibliographies in specific citation styles, and insert references into papers using Microsoft Word.

Open to all UAB faculty, staff, and students.

For more information, please contact Jennifer Long at jmlong@uab.edu or (205) 934 - 6364.

Prior to the workshop, download and install the software if bringing a laptop.

Unable to attend the workshop? Check out the library guide to learn about EndNote.

Available by appointment.

 Google Scholar

Although faculty and students often begin research by using Google, many are not aware of using Google Scholar to focus search results on scholarly sources. This workshop covers the basics of using Google Scholar to research topics across disciplines, conduct cited reference searching, and locate legal opinions. Participants will learn the benefits and limitations of the site as well as how to change Google Scholar settings to access the full text of articles available through UAB libraries.

Open to all UAB faculty, staff, and students.

For more information, please contact Jennifer Long at jmlong@uab.edu or (205) 934 - 6364.

Available by appointment.

 ICPSR

Introduction to ICPSR and its resources for various constituencies across campus. This will include introduction to teaching resources for faculty as well as overview of data availability and search methods for all.

Open to all UAB faculty, staff, and students.

For more information, please contact Brooke Becker at babecker@uab.edu or (205) 934 - 6364.

Available by appointment.

 Library Research Skills Refresher

Are you returning to the academic environment after years or decades away? Are you a little intimidated by the changes and advances that have occurred in college libraries? Or, do you simply need to refresh your library skills?

This workshop will guide students in the navigation of the library website; the discovery and use of the print, audiovisual, and electronic resources; and the attainment of basic research skills.

Open to all UAB faculty, staff and students.

For more information, please contact Dana Hettich at dhettich@uab.edu, or call (205) 934 6364.

Available by appointment.

 Social Sciences Research Toolkit

These seven sessions will introduce students to social sciences-specific resources including library databases, print materials, and reputable websites. Students will build information literacy skills important for their success at UAB and during their professional careers. Students earn a certificate by attending five or more sessions.

Open to all UAB faculty, staff and students. No registration is required. Just show up! You can come for one session or all.

For more information, please contact Brooke Becker at babecker@uab.edu or (205) 934 - 6364, or visit Brooke's Library Guide.


 Zotero

Learn how to use Zotero to collect references from library catalogs and databases and websites, organize and share references, insert references into papers using Microsoft Word, and generate bibliographies and reference lists in various popular citation styles (APA, Chicago, MLA, etc.).

Open to all UAB faculty, staff, and students.

For more information, please contact Craig Beard at cwb@uab.edu or (205) 934 - 6364.

If you wish to bring your own laptop, you must install Zotero and its Microsoft Word plugin in advance. Zotero is available to run as extension-only for Firefox. The workshop will be taught on the basis of the Firefox version. To use Zotero with Chrome or Safari, you must install the Zotero Standalone program and the Chrome or Safari connector. (Zotero Standalone will also work with the Firefox browser extension.) The Zotero Standalone and the connectors can be downloaded here. The Word plugin (for Windows and Mac) can be found here.

Available by appointment.
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