Libraries | Research Resources Forum

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Description:
This session will introduce students to specialized engineering and technology research databases, property data handbooks, open-access repositories of electronic preprints, patents, technical reports, industrial standards, and much more. The session is geared towards students in all engineering and technology disciplines, though all are welcome!

Learning Goals:
At the end of the session students will learn the major specialized engineering databases and resources offered through the Northwestern University Libraries. They should be able to seek research support from the Libraries in obtaining research materials.

Presenters:
Anna Ren, Engineering Librarian, annawu@northwestern.edu; and Geoff Morse, Interim Head, Research Services, gmorse@northwestern.edu

Recording:
No recording is available for this session.

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Description:
This session will introduce the resources and services available to those conducting quantitative or qualitative social science research. Software access, software learning opportunities, open data, subscription data, proprietary data, the data life cycle, and other issues pertinent to success in the Northwestern information environment will be addressed.

Learning Goals:
After this session, participants will be able to identify library resources and services that support empirical research with quantitative and qualitative data sets.

Presenters:
Jason Kruse, Undergraduate Services Librarian, jkruse@northwestern.edu; Jeannette Moss, User Education Librarian, j-moss@northwestern.edu; Kelsey Rydland, Data Services Librarian, kelsey.rydland@northwestern.edu; and Anne Zald, Librarian, anne.zald@northwestern.edu

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Description:
This session will provide a virtual overview of the materials held in the McCormick Library, with examples from Special Collections and University Archives. In addition to seeing images of collection materials, we will explore the department website together, and learn how to create a patron account, submit requests, and book appointments in the reading room.

Learning Goals:
Participants will leave with a general understanding of the subjects and scope of materials held in the McCormick Library. They will also know the step-by-step procedures for viewing materials in our reading room.

Presenter:
Jason Nargis, Special Collections Librarian for Instruction and Curriculum, j-nargis@northwestern.edu

Recording:
No recording is available for this session.

Resources:
McCormick Library Overview Website List
Presentation Slides (PowerPoint)

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Description:
Data management and data has become an important part of research. Funding agencies and many journals require data sharing. In order to share data, researchers must use good data management practices. This session will cover current data management and data sharing requirements and provide a few best practices in data management.

Learning Goals:
Attendees will learn about current issues in data management and data sharing. They will also learn a few basic best practices for data management. Finally, attendees learn about library resources in this area and should know that someone in the libraries can help them.

Presenter:
Cunera Buys, Librarian, c-buys@northwestern.edu

Recording:
No recording is available for this session.

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Description:
This session will provide a broad overview of newspapers and other news sources, including an extensive collection of historical content available to the Northwestern user community. Whether you want to keep up with what’s current, delve into historical events, read news local to Chicago or Johannesburg, SA, our news collections are broad and deep enough to meet your needs.

Learning Goals:
Attendees will learn the major sources of newspaper and news content available through the Northwestern libraries. Attendees will be aware of considerations necessary when searching newspaper content from different historical periods and geographic regions, including local, national, and foreign countries.

Presenters:
Esmeralda Kale, George and Mary LeCron Foster Curator, ekale@northwestern.edu; Geoff Morse, Interim Head, Research Services, gmorse@northwestern.edu; Jeannette Moss, User Education Librarian, j-moss@northwestern.edu; and Li (Qunying) Li, East Asian Studies Librarian, qunying-li@northwestern.edu

Recording:
No recording is available for this session.

Resources:
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Description:
This session will explore citation searching techniques comparing Web of Science, Scopus (both subscription databases provided by the NU Libraries), and Google Scholar. We will also provide an introductory discussion of journal and article metrics, what they are, and how they can be used, misused, or misinterpreted. This session will prepare graduate students to read critically research impact metrics that are associated with database and Google Scholar search results and will include a brief description of newer impact factors.

Learning Goals:
After this session, participants will be able to:

• Use citation tracking features of Web of Science, Scopus and Google Scholar to expand retrieval of relevant results
• Define the difference between journal impact factor and article-level metrics
• Access NU subscription content when using Google Scholar.

Presenters:
Qiana Johnson, Collection and Organizational Data Analysis Librarian, q-johnson@northwestern.edu; Florence Mugambi, African Studies Librarian, florence.mugambi@northwestern.edu; and Anne Zald, Librarian, anne.zald@northwestern.edu

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Description:
This session will give participants a chance to practice literature searching in PubMed, the National Library of Medicine’s public-facing database. Attendees will first learn how to access PubMed and see a demonstration of an introductory search. The librarian will then put attendees into breakout rooms to practice more searches and learn search techniques in groups; the hands-on portion will comprise the majority of the session. Attendees can ask the librarian for help at any time.

Learning Goals:
Attendees will learn how to access PubMed. Attendees will get hands-on experience with searching PubMed Attendees will meet other incoming graduate students in similar fields.

Presenter:
Becca Greenstein, STEM Librarian, rgreenst@northwestern.edu

Recording:
No recording is available for this session.

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Description:
What do you need to know about managing your own copyrights and navigating use of copyrighted material in your research? Throughout your career at Northwestern, you will be creating material to which you own the copyright: presentations, papers, images, digital media, reviews, articles, your dissertation, and more. You may also want to use others’ copyrighted material in your work. This session will help you understand the basics of copyright, what it protects, what exceptions are granted under the law, when to ask for permission, and how to prepare to publish your book or article. The basics of a publishing agreement and a brief introduction to open access and other emerging publishing models will be included.

Learning Goals:
Attendees will learn what copyrights they hold and how to manage them, ways to legally use others’ copyrighted work in their research, and where to find more information about copyright at the university and beyond.

Presenter:
Liz Hamilton, Copyright Librarian, emhamilton@northwestern.edu

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