On Monday, May 7th, the Libraries will launch two exciting new pilot programs at W. W. Hagerty Library:

1. Roving Assistance – Libraries’ staff, equipped with an iPad, will circulate throughout W. W. Hagerty Library offering guidance and assistance to patrons. So, if you see a Libraries staff member – ask them your question about finding an item, printing, or other library related issues. They can help find items in the catalog and more, from any space in the building.

2. iPads on Loan – Drexel Students, Staff and Faculty are invited to participate in a pilot program at the Libraries involving the circulation of the iPad2. In total, 10 iPads will be available on loan from the circulation desk between week 6 and finals. These iPads can be checked out starting at 10 AM and must be returned by midnight. They are not available on weekends. Individuals are not required to remain in W. W. Hagerty Library during the loan term but are asked to complete a questionnaire at the completion of their loan period. More information will be available soon.

An iPad loan program will be piloted at Health Sciences Libraries locations during the summer.

Get research assistance for your Engineering 103 project. Schedule a library consultation with Jay Bhatt, Liaison Librarian for Engineering. Visit the Libraries’ Engineering Research Guides and click on the “Book a Reference Consultation” button below the chat widget. It’s easy!

Also check out additional resources for engineering research – there are several tutorials designed specifically for your ENGR 103 project.

Upcoming workshops:

• Engineering Village - May 2, 5 to 6 PM
• Patents: Exploring the World of Invention - May 10, 5 to 6 PM
• Cite Right: Fundamentals of IEEE Style - May 15, 5 to 6 PM

Tuesday, April 10th from 5 – 6 PM
W. W. Hagerty Library, Rm L14

Click here to register and reserve your space!

Explore the Libraries’ many career resources and learn several steps and strategies to help you find a job or co-op outside the United States. This workshop will help you effectively use both electronic and print resources throughout your job search. Also discover resources to learn about different countries and their cultures and economies.Check out the Information Assistant for Careers’ Reference Page for more information and to register for a workshop!

Workshop Presenter: Brendan Johnson, Information Assistant for Careers

The Libraries will host the following workshops during the Spring 2012 term. Locations, presenters, times and dates are included below. Use the link in the workshop title to register for a workshop. For more information contact Librarians Nancy Bellafante or Gary Childs.

Job Search Resources

April 3rd, 2 PM-3 PM
Presenter: Brendan Johnson, Information Assistant for Careers
Library Learning Terrace

April 12th, 1PM-2 PM
Presenter: Brendan Johnson, Information Assistant for Careers
Steinbright Career Development Center, Conference Room

April 27th, 11AM-12 PM
Presenter: Brendan Johnson, Information Assistant for Careers
Library Learning Terrace

May 17th, 3 PM-4 PM
Presenter: Brendan Johnson, Information Assistant for Careers
North Hall, Multipurpose Room

June 1st, 12 PM-1 PM
Presenter: Brendan Johnson, Information Assistant for Careers
W.W. Hagerty Library, L13-C

International Coop Overview & Job Search Resources

April 10th, 5 PM-6 PM
Presenter: Brendan Johnson, Information Assistant for Careers
W.W. Hagerty Library, L14

April 25th, 12 PM-1PM
Presenter: Brendan Johnson, Information Assistant for Careers
Steinbright Career Development Center, Conference Room

May 4th, 3 PM-4 PM
Presenter: Brendan Johnson, Information Assistant for Careers
W.W. Hagerty Library, L33

May 15th, 5 PM-6 PM
Presenter: Brendan Johnson, Information Assistant for Careers
Steinbright Career Development Center, Conference Room

June 5th, 12 PM-1 PM
Presenter: Brendan Johnson, Information Assistant for Careers
Steinbright Career Development Center, Conference Room

Libraries Unloaded: Refresh Your Research Skills

April 11th, 4:30 to 5 PM
Presenter: Nancy Bellafante, Librarian for Undergraduate Learning
Library Learning Terrace

Managing References with Zotero

April 12th, 4 PM-5:30 PM
Presenter: Nancy Bellafante, Librarian for Undergraduate Learning
W.W. Hagerty Library, L14

Creating Charts with Excel

April 18th, 4 PM-5:30 PM
Presenter: Nancy Bellafante, Librarian for Undergraduate Learning
W.W. Hagerty Library, L14

Searching For Biomedical Engineering Career Opportunities

April 19th, 4 PM-5:30 PM
Presenter: Brendan Johnson, Information Assistant for Careers
W.W. Hagerty Library, L13-C

Managing your References with RefWorks

April 26th, 4 PM-5:00 PM
Presenter: Tom Ipri, Liaison Librarian for Media Arts and Design
W.W. Hagerty Library, L14

Engineering Village

May 2nd, 5 PM-6 PM
Presenter: Jay Bhatt, Liaison Librarian for Engineering
W.W. Hagerty Library, L14

Become a Google Guru: Google Advanced Search

May 3rd, 4 PM-5:30 PM
Presenter: Nancy Bellafante, Librarian for Undergraduate Learning
W.W. Hagerty Library, L14

RefWorks: Managing Citations

May 8th, 6 PM-7 PM
Presenter: Gary Childs, Education/Reference Librarian
Online

EndNote: Managing Citations

May 9th, 6 PM-7 PM
Presenter: Gary Childs, Education/Reference Librarian
Online

Patents: Exploring the World of Invention

May 10th, 5 PM-6 PM
Presenter: Nancy Bellafante, Librarian for Undergraduate Learning
W.W. Hagerty Library, L14

Cite Right: Fundamentals of IEEE Style

May 15th, 5 PM-6 PM
Presenter: Jay Bhatt, Liaison Librarian for Engineering
W.W. Hagerty Library, L14

Effective Presentation with Prezi

May 17th, 4 PM-5:30 PM
Presenter: Nancy Bellafante, Librarian for Undergraduate Learning
W.W. Hagerty Library, L14

The Libraries is excited to announce a new tool that will help you troubleshoot online services problems. The Status of Online Services page displays a list of online services and a status update, which shows the current status of that tool or service. If the service is experiencing a difficulty, you will know that the issue is a larger problem and the Libraries staff is working to resolve the problem.

If you experience an issue with a tool or service, and there is not a status update identifying a problem or issue with that tool, it is recommended that you clear your cache and browser history and restart your browser. If that does not solve the problem, you can contact the Reference Desk at 215-895-2755 or librarian@drexel.edu.

It’s that time again! To help you get through Finals Week, W. W. Hagerty Library and the Library Learning Terrace will be open 24/7 for current members of the Drexel community.

• W. W. Hagerty Library will be open 24/7 between Thursday, March 15 at 7:30 AM – Friday, March 23 at 10 PM.
• The Library Learning Terrace will be open 24/7 between Sunday, March 18 at noon – Friday, March 23 at 5 PM.

During this period only CURRENT Drexel students, faculty & staff can enter the building.  DragonCards are required for entry.

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

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.