Dear BIS Students,

Below you will find the latest list of workshop offerings from the Mason Libraries.  When I published this list last month, the Library had included a workshop titled "A Refresher for Returning Adult Learners" and many of you contacted me to let me know of your interest.  I have asked the library coordinator about scheduling another workshop of this sort and he was very receptive to the idea.  I will let you know when he has dates scheduled for October.

I hope some of the offerings below will be useful to you!

Best wishes,
Lenore

Lenore Butcher Kuch, BIS '06
Student Services Manager
Bachelor of Individualized Study (BIS)
George Mason University
4400 University Drive, MS 5A9
Aquia Building, Room 230
Phone: 703-993-4556
Fax:   703-993-9476
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Web:   bis.gmu.edu
I am in the office Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM



Library 101

An introduction to library services and resources. Learn to navigate through the catalog, databases, inPrimo, and Credo Literati.

Tue. 10/1 @ 11:30 am - JCL 134A

Wed. 10/2 @ 12:00 pm - JCL 134A

Thurs. 10/3 @ 10 am - JCL 134A

Thur. 10/10 @ 3 pm - JCL 134A

Tue. 10/15 @ 4 pm - JCL 134A

Wed. 10/16 @ 2 pm - JCL 134A

Thurs. 10/17 @ 2 pm - JCL 134A

Tue. 10/22 @ 3 pm - JCL 134A

Mon. 10/28 @ 3 pm - JCL 134A



Putting Google Scholar to Work

Come learn how to use Google Scholar, including the advanced features, for your research papers.

Thur. 10/3 @3pm - JCL 134A



Zotero 101

Capture and collect your source information, organize your sources, and create citations and bibliographies.

Fri. 10/4 @ 11 am - JCL 134A

Fri. 10/18 @ 11 am - JCL 134A

Thur. 10/24 @ 2 pm - JCL 134A



Citation Basics & Zotero

How to identify, read, and construct citations-while incorporating them into Zotero.

Wed. 10/9 @ 1:30 pm - JCL 228



Source Mining

Learn the difference between primary, secondary, and tertiary sources, while also discovering how to mine known sources for additional, new sources.

Wed. 10/30 @ 3 pm - JCL 134A



JSTORorama

Learn the ins and outs of this misunderstood database, including how to perfect your search and using it in connection with other databases

Tue. 10/8 @ 3 pm - JCL 134A



Using Wikipedia for Research

A dialogue about the uses and limitations of Wikipedia (and other sites like it) in an academic context. We will discuss how to best employ this tool and discuss evaluating information on the web.

Tue. 10/15 @ 5 pm - JCL 134A

Wed. 10/23 @ 10 am - JCL 134A



Apps!

Learn to use popular apps to bridge the research and writing divide.
Thurs. 10/17 @ 3 pm - JCL 134A