Workshops this month | Lloyd Sealy Library at John Jay College of Criminal Justice

May 2013

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			Literature Research and Databases 2:00pm to 2:30pm	Research Tips and Tricks 2:00pm to 2:30pm	NYPD Research 2:00pm to 2:30pm
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	The Mobile Library 2:00pm to 2:20pm	Statistics 2:00pm to 2:30pm Research Tips and Tricks 5:30pm to 6:00pm	Criminal Justice Research and Databases 2:00pm to 2:30pm	Research Tips and Tricks 2:00pm to 2:30pm	APA/MLA Citation Tools 2:00pm to 2:30pm
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	Research Tips and Tricks 2:00pm to 2:30pm APA/MLA Citation Tools 6:30pm to 7:00pm	APA/MLA Citation Tools 2:00pm to 2:30pm APA/MLA Citation Tools 6:30pm to 7:00pm	Research Tips and Tricks 2:00pm to 2:30pm	APA/MLA Citation Tools 2:00pm to 2:30pm
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About our workshops

No reservation is required to attend a workshop. Just check in with a librarian at the Reference Desk on the upper floor of the library.

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APA/MLA Citation Tools: Discover library resources that make citing and documenting sources easy: online APA/MLA guides, database-generated citation, and other easy-to-use citation tools.

Criminal Justice Research and Databases: Our library specializes in criminal justice collections. Learn more about these resources: How to look for books on criminal justice topics, which databases to use, and which external online sources to consult.

History Research and Databases: Writing a research paper for your history course? Learn more about doing historical research: How to find primary sources, how to locate books on specific history topics, which databases to use, and which external online sources to consult.

Library 101: A quick introduction to the library's resources: How to find books and articles, how to get research help, and how to take advantage of the many services offered by the library.

The Mobile Library: Did you know you can access some databases on your smartphone or tablet? We will show you how to take advantage of having a library in your own pocket!

Psychology Research and Databases: Writing a research paper for your psychology class? Do you need to find empirical or clinical studies on a topic? Learn about psychology resources and databases (including PsychINFO) available in the library.

RefWorks: Refworks is a web-based bibliographic citation management service useful for tracking citations, generating bibliographies and citing sources in papers. This workshop will teach you the basic steps to begin using Refworks for your own research.

Research Tips & Tricks: Doing research does not have to be daunting. It is a skill you can master. Practical tips from a reference librarian will help you organize and conduct your search.

Science Research and Databases: Scientific research extends beyond the laboratory. Did you know our science databases offer access to top scientific journals? Learn more about them.

Statistics Do you need to find statistical data but don't know where to find the info? We will point you to key sources for locating statistics, including criminal justice (crime, corrections, prisons, the criminal justice system, etc.) as well as general and geographical statistics on population, economy, and education (U.S. Census Bureau and others).