Workshops

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AI for Instructional Planning. Wondering what generative AI means for your own classroom? Discuss the ways in which you can leverage AI tools for instructional planning. This workshop focused on crafting informed syllabus statements for your class and identifying ways in which generative AI can be used in brainstorming and drafting lesson plans, class activities, and more.
AI in Teaching. Strategies for (re)designing assignments and in-class activities in an AI context, as well as best practices for communicating with students about generative AI tools in the classroom. Drawing from critical information literacy praxis, this workshop examined various frameworks used to assess and analyze generative AI tools and their output.
Cite It Right with RefWorks. Learn how to use RefWorks to organize, cite, and share your research. RefWorks is a research tool that allows you to store your electronic articles and citations in one place for easy access.  It also creates citations and references automatically.
Electronic File Management. Strategies and best practices for organizing and preserving your personal digital archives. The workshop covered archival file formats for digital photos, videos, audio files, and personal records. You will learn about file naming techniques, folder organization, migrating your digital objects to new devices, backing up your files, managing your social media archive, and general data management.
Government Information: More Than Just A Bill on Capitol Hill. Discover the wide world of government information and learn how to leverage government resources in your research! More than just legislation and speeches, government information encompasses a wide range of subject areas and includes maps, datasets, digital resources, technical reports, agency publications, research papers, and more. An overview of the government information landscape, identifying access points to jumpstart your research, and how to cite government information resources.
Grant Research 101: Using the Foundation Center Online. Do you need to find information on grants or nonprofits? Learn how to use the Foundation Center's database to locate grantmakers and their grants.
Information Ethics. Using information, creative, and cultural works comes with responsibilities—both legal and ethical. An introduction to copyright, plagiarism, and locating authoritative resources on each.
Jumpstart Your Research. Get to know your library and learn how to use the library's resources for academic research. How to use OneSearch, the library’s databases, e-journals, research guides, and much more.
Literature Review: Finding and Evaluating Sources. Improving the quality and efficiency of your research. How to select where to search, advanced search strategies and tips, how to address finding too few or an overwhelming number of sources, literature appraisal methods, and keeping up to date on new information in your research area.
Publishing Demystified. Strategies for writing journal articles and exploring publication options. An overview of manuscript preparation and the publication process, including the often-confusing online publication options including open access and copyright issues that may come up as you prepare to publish your research.
Search Strategies for Music Resources. Tips and tricks for searching music resources in the Mansfield Library, and help interpreting your search results.
Who Can You Trust? Decoding websites and social media, the importance of net neutrality, search engine bias, and provide tools for identifying clickbait, like-farming, viral news, miracle cures, and echo chambers.