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February 11, 2002 Volume 26, Issue 25 |
In the spirit of this column, Mitchell Memorial Library is offering five series of seminars and workshops on a variety of database-related topics during the spring semester:
Databasics Seminars--Introduces students to information resources on a variety of topics.
-- Better living (and research) through citation indexes
-- Conquering empirical research
-- Finding the full text: e-journals, databases, and more
-- Good citations
How to Use Your Library--Introduces library resources and services available to users.
The Practical Professor--Covers a variety of topics and offers practical tools for faculty and graduate students.
-- Copyright or copywrong?
-- That cheating heart: keeping plagiarism out of your classroom
Statistical Data Center Workshops--Provides access to a collection of electronic data files, primarily in social sciences and business.
-- Census Misssissippi: locating and using Mississippi 2000 census data
-- Data sources on the Web
-- Introduction to Research Insight/Compustat
Survival Skills for Graduate Students--Teaches the effective use of local resources to conduct research.
-- Developing a literature review: an overview for graduate students
-- Grant$ for grad$: dissertation and research funding for graduate students
-- Job hunting in academe: landing on the tenure track!
-- Research and dissertation basics
To learn more about these and other events (including dates and times), and to register online, visit us at http://library.msstate.edu/workshops/. Questions or comments may be directed to Library Instruction Services at 325-0810 or instruction@library.msstate.edu.