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Library Research Instruction Program

The librarians of Lauinger Library and the Blommer Science Library provide library research instruction designed to introduce students to strategies for doing library research and to the main campus libraries' collections, services, and research tools.

• First-year students learn basic research skills and learn about academic integrity by completing the Joining the Conversation online tutorial.
• Georgetown University faculty may schedule in-depth instruction to introduce students to the many specialized sources and techniques for making research more effective and efficient.

Joining the Conversation: Scholarly Research and Academic Integrity

• An onine tutorial required of all first-year and transfer students who must complete it by October 5, 2007.
• Login to Student Access+ with your Georgetown University NetID and password and click on the tutorial. (Faculty may access the tutorial in Faculty Access+.
• Covers important research skills
      *How to find scholarly books and articles
      *When and why to use the Web -- and the difference between the Web and online library research resources
      *Where to go for help
• Discusses the importance of research ethics
      * How to keep track of sources
      * Why it's important to give credit to your sources
      *How to work in groups and share materials ethically
• The tutorial is a collaborative project of students, faculty, and staff from Lauinger Library, Georgetown College, the Honor Council, the Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship (CNDLS), the Registrar’s Office, University Information Services, the Writing Center, the School of Nursing and Health Studies, the Walsh School of Foreign Service, and the McDonough School of Business.
• Visitors may review the tutorial in Guest Mode. This mode will not record your results. First-year and transfer students should not use the guest mode version.

Course-related Instruction

• Taught by librarians by faculty request.
• Introduces students to relevant research materials for their course assignment.
• Outlines the research process.
• Students examine and discuss pertinent reference resources.
• Librarians demonstrate GEORGE, periodical indexes, Internet resources, and students have hands-on practice with these resources in the Dubin Memorial Classroom (first floor,Lauinger Library).

Click here for more information or to schedule a library instruction session. Two weeks notice required. Sessions are most effective when held during class time and with the faculty member present.

Training

• RefWorks helps you organize research and create bibliographies quickly.
• Come to a RefWorks workshop (Spring 2008 schedule):
  Every Friday, February 8-March 28, 12 noon-1 p.m.
  Wednesday, February 13, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
  Every Wednesday, February 20-March 19, 5:00-6:00 p.m.
  Dubin Room, 1st Floor, Lauinger Library
• Learn to: Login, create records, direct import, create folders, revise record, create bibliography from captured records, use RefGrab-It, capture citations from George, line cite, and use Write-n-Cite.
• Start here by creating an account.
• Have someone come into your class to teach RefWorks.
  

Graduate Seminars

• Scheduled by graduate departments for the start of the school year.
• New graduate students learn about library services and key research tools of their disciplines.
• Fall 2007 schedule.
  

Research Guides--Where to Start Your Research Project

• Annotated guides to the major electronic and print resources in 60 topic areas.
  

Appointments

Research Consultations

• Students, faculty, or staff may make an appointment to discuss a research topic, to develop a search strategy, and to examine relevant resources.
• Librarians offer an overview of and in-depth assistance with important resources for senior or master's theses, dissertations, papers, and other types of research projects.

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