Are you losing track of all the references you’ve gathered for your thesis? Or despairing of getting those commas in the right place for an APA-style bibliography?
Hahnemann Library is partnering with the Writing Center to offer workshops on EndNote and RefWorks, two “bibliographic management” applications available to the Drexel University community. Workshops will be offered both in the Library, and online via Adobe Connect.
In Hahnemann Library, Room 1208 NCB:
- RefWorks
- January 24, Noon – 1 pm
- January 30, 4-5 pm
- February 9, 3-4 pm
- EndNote X5
- February 7, 5-6 pm
- February 14, 5-6 pm
- February 28, 5-6 pm
Online via Adobe Connect (students who register will be sent connection information)
- RefWorks: February 15, 7-8 pm
- EndNote X5: February 16, 7-8 pm
Register for the workshops via the Writing Center at http://drexel.edu/engphil/writingcenter/workshop-registration.asp.
Do you want to brush up on your searching skills, or learn how to use RefWorks to organize your research (and magically format all those citations in APA style)? The Hahnemann Library is offering walk-in workshops that might be just what you’re looking for!
RefWorks — learn how to use this useful web-based bibliographic management tool
Thursday, April 28th, Noon-1 pm
Monday, May 9th, 1-2 pm
Wednesday, May 11th, 5-6 pm
Friday, May 13th, 2-3 pm
Tuesday, May 17th, 10-11 am and 7-8 pm
PubMed — learn basic and advanced searching techniques for the world’s most widely used biomedical database
Wednesday, May 4th 3-4 pm
Wednesday, May 25 6-7 pm
CINAHL — learn search techniques for our most popular nursing and allied health database
Monday, May 16th Noon-1 pm
All classes will be held in the Library Computer Classroom (1st floor, NCB); no registration is required. For questions, or to request additional workshop topics, contact Kathleen Turner at khturner@drexel.edu.
The Hahnemann Library and the Writing Center will be offering workshops at the Library during the Fall term.
October 5, in the Hahnemann Computer Classroom, 1st floor, 5:30 pm
Graduate Database Searching, APA Format, and Bibliographic Management Software For Health Sciences Students
November 2, in the Hahnemann Computer Classroom, 1st floor, 5:30 pm
Graduate Database Searching, APA Format, and Bibliographic Management Software For Health Sciences Students
November 16, location TBA, 5:30 pm
Sentence Level Writing and Clarity for Health Sciences Students
To view additional Writing Center Workshops at Hagerty Library, and to register for workshops, please see http://drexel.edu/engphil/writingcenter/workshop-registration.asp
The Writing Center and Hahnemann Library are once again collaborating on workshops to be held at the Hahnemann Library during the Spring term. Please share the following information about the workshops with your students and faculty.
- Graduate Database Searching, APA Format and Bibliographic Management Software for Health Sciences Students, April 13th and May 11th, 5:30 pm, Room 1208 Hahnemann Library
- Substance & Style for Health Sciences Students: Crafting Better Presentations, May 19th, 5:30 pm, Room 2235 Hahnemann Library
- Sentence Level Writing and Clarity for Health Sciences Students, May 25th, 5:30 pm, Room 2235 Hahnemann Library
Students may register for the workshops at http://drexel.edu/engphil/writingcenter/workshop-registration.asp
There’s still time to register for this evening’s Writing Center Workshop, “Sentence-Level Writing Style for Health Science Students”. The workshop will be held in the Hahnemann Library, room 2235 NCB from 5-6 pm today, January 25th, and is open to all students.
An additional workshop, for students in Masters and Doctoral level programs, will be held on Monday, February 8th: Thesis/Dissertation Support: Guide to Graduate Writing and Database Searching for Health Science Students, 5-7 pm, Room 2235 NCB.
Please register for either workshop at http://www.drexel.edu/engphil/writingcenter/workshop-registration.asp.
The Writing Center also offers tutoring in the Hahnemann Library: these sessions will take place on Tuesdays, 5-9 PM, library classroom room 2235; Wednesdays, 5-8 PM, library study room 2263; and Thursdays, 5-9 PM, library classroom room 2235.
The Drexel Writing Center and Hahnemann Library are now offering workshops for graduate and undergraduate students. The workshops will provide help with various aspects of the writing process, from sentence construction, to APA formatting, to Thesis/Dissertation Support.
Students who wish to attend the 1/25 and 2/08 workshops are requested to register at http://www.drexel.edu/engphil/writingcenter/workshop-registration.asp. No registration is required for the workshop on Monday, 1/18.
Monday, 01/18/2010: APA Format and Bibliographic Management Software for Health Sciences Students, 5-7 pm, Room 2235 NCB.
Monday, 01/25/2010: Sentence-Level Writing Style for Health Science Students, 5-6 pm, Room 2235 NCB.
Monday, 02/08/2010: Thesis/Dissertation Support: Guide to Graduate Writing and Database Searching for Health Science Students, 5-7 pm, Room 2235 NCB.
The Department of Bioethics at the NIH is offering a course on the ethical and regulatory aspects of clinical research. The course will be held September 24- November 12, 2008 at NIH’s Bethesda campus. Webcast lectures and podcast lectures will also be available, although CCME credits are available only to those who attend in person. Registration is required only for those that plan on attending in person.
This course is offered to anyone interested or involved in clinical research involving human subjects. The target audience . . . includes multiple disciplines including, but not restricted to, physicians, psychologists, nurses, social workers, administrative staff, students, and others. There are no background requirements in terms of education, knowledge, or experience, just an interest in clinical research with human subjects. This course is readily accessible to the non-medically trained as well as to those in the field of scientific research. As a rule, background education includes a mix of MD, PhD, RN, MPH, SW, MPH, and BA/BS.
Further information, including the agenda and list of speakers is available at: http://www.bioethics.nih.gov/hsrc/index.shtml
The College of Nursing and Health Professions is offering a session on APA style for students on December 3rd from 21-1. Facilitated by Education Librarian, Gary Childs, and CNHP Assistant Dean, Dr. Stephen Gambescia it will be held in the Computer Lab Classroom on the 1st floor of the New College Building. Space is limited; reservations to sfg23@drexel.edu or call 215-762-8405.
*Learn about the rationale for using proper citations in coursework and in scholarly publications.
*Hear about the various approaches that faculty will take in establishing expectations for APA style in coursework.
*Practice APA style citations for major primary sources
*Identify and sample the newest online support tools to format APA citations.
