Register now for the Library Research Skills workshop for graduate students

As a graduate student, you are expected to complete a major project or thesis. To do this effectively – or for any assignment- you need to master research skills.

Come to the Library Research Skills for Graduate Students workshop (part of the Graduate Professional Skills program series) to learn how to develop your research question, understand the types of information sources needed to find answers and create effective search strategies for the appropriate online library resources. Criteria for evaluating and analyzing resources will also be addressed along with the importance of citing your sources and adhering to copyright law.

Important: Registration is required. Click on the link to register for the workshops outlined below:

Research Skills for Graduate Students workshop
(prerequisite for the discipline-specific workshops that follow)
By Reference Librarians Trish Johns-Wilson and Chelsie Lalonde.

• North Oshawa location – Library classroom LIB132
• Wednesday, May 15 from 3 to 5 p.m. OR Thursday, May 16 from 3 to 5 p.m.

Life Sciences/Health Sciences
(prerequisite: Research Skills for Graduate Students)
By Reference Librarians Trish Johns-Wilson and Nathalie Zhou

Learn about library resources specific to the Life Sciences (e.g. Applied Bioscience) and Health Sciences. While key databases will be emphasized, also included is a review of books, journals, media, statistical and government sources, and websites.  

• North Oshawa location – Library classroom LIB132
• Wednesday, May 22 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Engineering/Physical Sciences
(prerequisite: Research Skills for Graduate Students)
By Reference Librarians Katie Harding and Nathalie Zhou

Learn about library resources specific to Engineering and the Physical  Sciences (e.g. Computer Science, Materials Science, Modelling and Computational Science). While key databases will be emphasized, also included is a review of books, journals, media, statistical and government sources, and websites. 

• North Oshawa location– Library classroom LIB132
• Thursday, May 23 from 3 to 5 p.m.

Education/Social Science
(prerequisite: Research Skills for Graduate Students)
By Reference Librarians Kate Gibbings* and Stephanie Orfano

Learn about library resources specific to Education and Social Science. While key databases will be emphasized, also included is a review of books, journals, media, statistical and government sources, and websites.

• Downtown Oshawa location – 61 Charles Street, Room DTA108
• Wednesday, May 29 from 3 to 5 p.m.

*For those enrolled in the online Master of Education program, an Adobe Connect session will also be arranged (more information to follow).