Session Descriptions
"Introduction to the Leddy Library"
Monday, October 7th: 1:00 pm
Learn about all the resources and services offered at the Leddy Library.
"Introduction to Research at the Leddy Library"
Tuesday, October 29th : 1:00 pm
Learn about research strategies, evaluating sources, and navigating the Leddy Library’s vast print and electronic collections.
"Why ORCiD is the best frame to your scholarly profile picture"
Monday, October 21st : 12:30 pm (Open Access Week)
ORCiD is a service that allows you to create a profile of your research and creative work. If you allow scholarly publishers to connect to ORCiD, your profile will grow along with your research record without any extra effort on your part.
"The life-changing magic of tidying up your research using Zotero"
Monday, November 4th : 12:30 pm
Do you think you have throw out every document that doesn’t spark joy just so that you can find that PDF that you need right now? Have you considered using Zotero as your own personal research library instead?
"Data Cleaning with OpenRefine"
Monday, November 18th : 12:30 pm
OpenRefine has been described by its creator as “a power tool for working with messy data”. Learn how this free tool can help you clean up your data whether you use Excel, SPSS, or R and how it can reconcile your data with sources online.
Browser extensions to protect your privacy online
Monday, December 9th : 12:30 pm
This is an introduction to some of the device settings and tools that work within your browser to help you protect your privacy as you search online or use your cell phone.