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Mason Libraries is offering a variety of instructional workshops to students, faculty, staff on each Mason campus this Fall. Workshop topics include bibliographic management software, basic and advanced research, and other specialized topics. Faculty may also request a library instruction session geared to their specific courses. For more information, contact Educational Services, edserv@gmu.edu
September 9th, 2009
ticTOCs Journal Tables of Contents service provides
- Free access to more than12,000 scholarly journal Table of Contents (TOCs) from 435 publishers
- The latest TOCs and links to the full text of more than 350,000 articles (where Mason Libraries subscriptions, personal subscription or Open Access permit)
- Ability to (tic)k and save journal titles to view future TOCs
- Free registration to ensure your MyTOCs are permanently saved
- Ability to export TOC feeds to popular feedreaders
The ticTOCs Consortium includes the University of Liverpool Library (lead), Heriot-Watt University, CrossRef, ProQuest, Emerald, RefWorks, MIMAS, Cranfield University, Institute of Physics, SAGE Publishers, Inderscience Publishers, DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals), Open J-Gate, and Intute. ticTOCs is a creation of JISC (UK).
April 2nd, 2009
Tempus fugit! Learn about library research and resources..we’re at your fingertips.
Arlington Campus Library
- Research Strategies for ICAR Grad Students: general overview on how to navigate the library to find pertinent information in their field of study. Identify and locate print and electronic resources specifically for conflict resolution and analysis research, and develop search strategies using relevant databases. March 18, 2009 / 7:15 PM – 8:45 PM / Arlington Original 101-K / Register here
- Research Strategies for Public Policy Grad Students: general overview on how to navigate the library to find pertinent information in their field of study. Identify and locate print and electronic resources specifically for conflict resolution and analysis research, and develop search strategies using relevant databases. March 19, 2009 / 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM / Arlington Original 101-K / Register here
- Zotero 101: Zotero is a Firefox browser based utility that makes capturing bibliographic content from around the Web a snap! Learn how to install and manipulate your own Zotero library. March 20, 2009 / 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM / Arlington Original 101-K or 242 / Register here
Fenwick Library
- CiteSeeing@Fenwick: in less than an hour, you will learn how to: develop basic research strategies; use online catalogs & databases; idenfity scholarly or popular resources; cite it right…and more! Dates & times: March 16, 2009 10:30 AM to 11:20 AM, or 3:30 PM to 4:20 PM / March 17, 2009 10:30 AM to 11:20 AM, or 3:30 PM to 4:20 PM / March 18, 2009 10:30 AM to 11:20 AM, or 3:30 PM to 4:20 PM / March 19, 2009 10:30 AM to 11:20 AM, or 3:30 PM to 4:20 PM. / Sessions start in Fenwick Library Lobby / Register here
- GIS@Fenwick: 90-minute workshop provides an overview of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and discusses the GIS services and resources that are available at Mason. Topics include: What is GIS? Why is GIS useful? Examples of GIS applications at Mason and government agencies; GIS data structure. Session includes a GIS demonstration and hands-on exercises using ArcView 9.0. Workshops are held in GIS Room, Fenwick Library, First Floor, Wing C / Dates & times: March 18, 2009 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM / March 20, 2009 10:30 AM – Noon / Register here
Johnson Center Library
- Introduction to Library Research: Not sure how to find and use library information resources? This class will acquaint you with the basic elements of the research process and introduce you to the George Mason University Libraries system. Johnson Center Library Room 228/ March 18, 2009 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM / Register here
March 16th, 2009
Do you want to know if Mason Libraries received a particular journal? Check out the “Journals Received in the Past 14 Days” list — it’s updated nightly.
March 12th, 2009
The company providing the Blackwell Synergy collection (all of the Blackwell journals) will be unavailable on Saturday, February 7, 2009. The company just announced it will be doing maintenance on its platform tomorrow, beginning at 9am (Eastern Time); maintenance may take as long as 12 hours.
February 6th, 2009
Need to learn more about research sources, tools, or techniques? Take a Library Class or Workshop! The Spring 2009 schedule is now available. Come think, learn and succeed with the Libraries!
January 31st, 2009
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