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The University of Kansas Libraries
WORKSHOP SERIES
The Workshop Series is designed to introduce members of the KU community to library and information resources available to support teaching and research. Enrollment is open to all KU students, faculty, and staff. Although there are no registration deadlines, we recommend that you enroll at least one week in advance of the workshop you want to attend as space may be limited.
You can register by phone (from Lawrence, (785) 864-8998 from Kansas City, 897-5652 extension 8998, or by using the online registration form at www2.lib.ukans.edu/~instruction where you can also find additional information.
Please note that basic computer skills and familiarity with Windows applications is assumed for those workshops covering electronic resources.
Class Locations Key
Budig PC Lab 10 Budig Hall,PC Lab,Lawrence campus
Clark Lab 3rd floor,Watson Library,Lawrence campus
Map Library 103 Anschutz Library,Lawrence campus
Regents Center A Lab A, Regents Center Library,Edwards campus
Regents Center B Lab B, Regents Center Library,Edwards campus
Regents Center C Lab C, Regents Center Library,Edwards campus
Watson Conference A 5th floor Watson Library,Lawrence campus
Watson Reference 3rd floor Watson Library,Lawrence campus
Electronic Resources for the Study of Latin America
Get an overview of several of the Libraries'online networked databases, CD-ROM products,and World Wide Web sites for the study of Latin America. Among these are Latin America Database, Handbook for Latin American Studies, HAPI, Info-Latinoamerica, and other links from the Department of Spain, Portugal and Latin America home page.
February 9,9-10:30 a.m.,Clark Lab February 17,9-10:30 a.m.,Clark Lab
Electronic Resources in Engineering and Computer Science
Review and explore several databases for finding engineering and computer science information. Special emphasis will be given to Compen-
dexWeb, NTIS, and INSPEC. Time will be allotted for hands-on participation January 30,1-2:30 p.m., Regents Center C
Exploring LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe
Learn search strategies and techniques for getting the most from LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe, a Web-based database that provides full-text access to general and specialty news sources useful for company industry, financial, demographic, policy and market research. Participants are encouraged to attend the session which best addresses their research interest and to bring along any search questions.
General News Focus
Business Focus
February 13, noon----1:30 p.m. Regents Center C
February 23, 9:30-11 a.m., Clark Lab
February 16, 9:30-11 a.m., Budig PC Lab
March 6,10-11:30 a.m., Regents Center C
Finding Information on the World Wide Web
Although it is true that there is an enormous amount of information available via the World Wide Web, actually finding something that is useful can prove to be a challenge. Participants in this session will learn to use several different guides and search tools with the goal of making the most of, rather than becoming enmeshed in, the Web's resources. This session assumes familiarity with using a graphical Web browser such as Netscape Navigator and knowledge of basic database searching techniques. (Academic Computing Services offers workshops on using browsers and the Libraries Workshop Series offers a session on basic database searching techniques.)
February 6,2-4 p.m., Regents Center A
February 25, 9-11 a.m., Clark Lab
Government Statistics on the Internet: Searching and Downloading Tips
According to FedStats (a federal government statistics Web site), "more than 70 agencies in the United States Federal Government produce statistics of interest to the public." This workshop will highlight several government statistical databases accessible on the Internet through Stat-USA, CenStats, FedStats, and more. Participants will learn search strategies to find the statistics they need.The workshop will also cover the basic technical problems of printing and downloading the data for use in spreadsheet and database programs. February 11,6-8 p.m., Budig PC Lab February 19,9-11 a.m., Budig PC Lab
Information Resources for Educators
Learn to use ERIC, ECER, and Education Abstracts-the standard databases
containing specialized information for educators pursuing research topics. Also learn how to print or download articles from general databases such as Expanded Academic ASAP and how to order faxed articles from KU Uncover. Bring topic ideas for doing sample searches.
January 31, noon-2 p.m., Regents Center A
February 20, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Regents Center A
Information Resources for Social Workers
Learn to use Social Work Abstracts, Psyclinfo,Thomas,and other databases which contain specialized information useful to social workers pursuing research topics. Also learn how to print or download articles from general databases such as Expanded Academic ASAP and how to order faxed articles from KU Uncover.Bring topic ideas for doing sample searches.
January 31,2:30-4:30 p.m., Regents Center A
February 20, noon-2 p.m., Regents Center C
World Wide Web Sites in Western Literature
Participants in this workshop will examine critically several World Wide Web sites containing resources for the study of literature from Western Europe and North America.Meta-sites such as Voice of the Shuttle, Internet Public Library,and The English Server will be examined.
February 18,3-5 p.m., Clark Lab
KU UnCover
KU UnCover is a database that provides access to over seven million articles published since 1988 in almost 17,000 journals. Faculty, unclassified staff, and graduate students may use KU UnCover to make online requests for copies of journal articles not held by the KU libraries. (Some restrictions apply.) KU UnCover also makes it possible to receive journal tables of content in electronic form. Sessions will introduce the structure of the UnCover database and demonstrate the mechanics of setting up a profile, searching the database, placing an order, and
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