Students in English 101 and English 102 can stop by the Library Learning Terrace in Race Hall  to receive help with research, citation management, and using presentation tools for their projects.

Drop-in schedule

Tue, Feb 21
3 to 5pm

Wed, Feb 22
1 to 3pm

Thu, Feb 23
3 to 5pm

Fri, Feb 24
10 to noon

TechServ and the Libraries is hosting a Google-Fu event
Thursday, February 23 from 6 to 8 PM at the Library Learning Terrace.

Urban Dictionary entry for Google-Fu:

1. The ability to quickly answer any given question using internet resources, such as a search engine

Example: “My google-fu is strong this morning.”

2. The ability to use Google with zen like prowess.

Example: “You couldn’t find it on the web? Dude….your google-fu is weak.”

Test your level of  Google-Fu with the game A Google a Day.

When you need to learn how to do something, do you ever search YouTube? Why not do the same when it comes to library research?

Drexel University Libraries manages its own YouTube channel with videos on a variety of research tools such as Summon, RefWorks, ProQuest, and CINAHL.

In addition to tutorials that focus on using tools, there are videos to help you develop research skills and strategies – still confused about the difference between scholarly and popular sources? We have a video that can help. The channel also showcases presentations and special events.

You can also access the video tutorials on the library’s website.

If you would like to suggest a video topic, please leave a comment to let us know.

Need some romantic inspiration?

Have you searched the Libraries’ collection of books and films?

We have…  182 books and 44 films with the Library of Congress subject heading Love 29 ebooks with love-related themes 20 items with the subject heading Love stories   Do you have a favorite? Leave a comment!

Valentine’s Day contest question for freshmen: How many results do you get when you perform a keyword search for Valentine in the Libraries’ online catalog? Hint: Click the Books and More tab on the Libraries’ homepage to access the Libraries’ catalog’s search box.

Not sure what to do with the answer? Check the latest email from your personal librarian!

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” – Mark Twain

When: Tuesday, Feb 7 from 6-7pm Location: The Library Learning Terrace – Race Street Residence Hall at 33rd & Race Streets    Learn more information about destinations, application deadlines, and scholarships by visiting the Drexel University’s Study Abroad website.

Has this ever happened to you?

You found a great source for a paper. You forgot to save it and couldn’t find it again, OR you forgot to save the bibliographic information for the source (title, author, etc.), and you couldn’t write its entry in your paper’s bibliography, OR you saved all your source information, but you struggled to get the formatting correct for the in-text citation and reference section.

For all of the above, we have a few solutions - reference management tools.  EndNote, RefWorks, and Zotero are three applications that can help you keep sources organized. Why not take some time to learn how to use these tools, so that you can save time (and frustration) later?

Reference management tools offer features to automatically import reference information, add notes, and generate bibliographies. You know the best part? Using a reference management tool gives you more time to focus on developing your ideas, analyzing your information, and fine-tuning your writing.

The Libraries offers several workshops (online and in person) to help you get started with the different reference management tools we support. So, now is your chance. Register for a session today.

Schedule of workshops

• Zotero: Feb. 9, 4 to 5:30 PM at W.W. Hagerty Library, room L13-C
• RefWorks: Feb. 9, 3 to 4:00 PM at Hahnemann Library, NCB 1208
• RefWorks: Feb. 15, 5 to 6:00 PM at W.W. Hagerty Library, room L13-C
• RefWorks 2.0: Feb. 15, 7 to 8:00 PM online session
• EndNote X5: Feb. 14, 4:30 to 6:00 PM at W.W. Hagerty Library, room L13-C
• EndNote X5: Feb. 16, 7 to 8:00 PM online session
• EndNote X5 at Hahnemann Library, NCB 1208:
  • Feb. 7, 5 to 6:00 PM
  • Feb. 14, 5 to 6:00 PM
  • Feb. 28, 5 to 6:00 PM

Attention upperclassmen and graduate students – do you know how to find watershed studies? Do you know what review articles are, how to find them, and why they are useful?

Learn the answers to these questions tonight (Wednesday, Feb 1), along with other useful tips and strategies for getting started with research in your discipline. There will be time at the end of the session to ask questions. Workshop registration is not required.

The Information Assistant for Careers, Brendan Johnson, will present several workshops this term to help you develop research strategies for finding a job, exploring companies, and learning about careers.

If you can’t make any of the sessions, you can download the workshop presentation online (PowerPoint file). You can also take a look at Brendan’s research guides – they cover a wide range of career-related topics, including resources for specific industries.

Workshop Schedule

• Friday, January 27, 11am-12pm – Library Learning Terrace
• Monday, February 6, 3pm-4pm – North Hall, Multi-Purpose Room
• Tuesday, February 21, 12pm-1pm – W. W. Hagerty Library, Room L13-C
• Wednesday, February 29, 3pm-4pm – North Hall, Multi-Purpose Room
• Thursday, March 15, 1-2pm – Library Learning Terrace

Register for a session today!

If you have questions or need individual assistance, contact Brendan to schedule an appointment.

Brendan Johnson
W. W. Hagerty Library, Room 136
blj38@drexel.edu
215-895-6843