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Ace the Job Search--Business Information

Learn how to research companies, industries and other critical business information to give you an edge in the job search process.

Better Data Searching

Need to find datasets? The only thing harder than finding a relevant dataset the first time is finding it again the second time. Learn methods for getting better results in Google searches, tools for keeping track of your data and how the Internet Archive can help find data that seems to have disappeared. We'll also discuss specific sources in your research areas and any other data questions you may have.

Can I Use That?: Dealing with Copyright in Everyday Life (for Faculty and Researchers)

Quotation, criticism, review, collage, parody - Copyright presents some big challenges in all of these situations! Participants in this workshop will develop an understanding of the complexities of copyright by exploring examples from visual arts, music, and video, as well as academic research and writing. Expect to think hard, discuss a little, and have fun! No direct legal advice will be provided; this workshop is informational in nature.
Primarily intended for faculty, researchers, and graduate students engaged in the scholarly writing & publishing process. Satisfies RCR continuing education awareness/discussion requirements.

Copyright Essentials for Authors and Creators

How many copyrights do you own? How long will they last? Can you post your paper online? Can someone else quote from your paper in their own? This workshop will provide a solid grounding in some of the elements of copyright law that are essential to scholarship, teaching, and research. Learn more about protections in the law for educators, and about your rights as an author or creator. Discuss and debate with your peers about some of the burning questions in the field, and enjoy exploring some entertaining and thought-provoking examples. No direct legal advice will be provided; this workshop is informational and educational in nature.
Primarily intended for faculty, researchers, and graduate students engaged in the scholarly writing & publishing process. Satisfies RCR continuing education awareness/discussion requirements.

Creating Posters Using PowerPoint

Getting ready to do a poster for your course or at an upcoming conference? Learn pointers about using PowerPoint to create the poster as one giant slide, and send it to a large-scale printer.

EndNote: Basics

Learn to import citations, customize your account, and format your bibliographies and in-text citations. We'll also discuss using EndNote in conjunction with EndNoteWeb, a Web-based version of EndNote available for free to current University of Minnesota students, faculty, and staff. Note: Access self-paced online version of this course.

Finding Articles for Business Research

At the end this workshop you will be able to find information from business magazines, news sources, and journals. Learn how to find market share, leading brands, industry analysis, rankings, product development, buyouts, joint ventures, statistics and trends. Learn why trade magazines and news articles are unique sources for researching companies, products, and industries. Understand how business journals provide authoritative research and overviews for industries, consumer behavior, and other business topics.

Google Scholar and Web of Science: Complementary Tools for Finding Academic Content

Learn how these two databases offer unique ways to retrieve and analyze academic research. Explore their broad subject coverage to do effective interdisciplinary research.

Grant Funding - Search Tools and Resources

Learn how to use IRIS, SPIN, and Community of Science and the Foundation Directory to search for grant opportunities. Setting up e-mail updates on specific subjects will also be covered, as well as how to find internal U of M funding sources. Resources for the course are listed under Searching at the Office of the VP for Research.

Grant Funding for Graduate Students

Find out more about funding opportunities available to graduate students. Learn how to use IRIS, SPIN, and Community of Science and the Foundation Directory to search for grant opportunities. Setting up e-mail updates on specific subjects will also be covered, as well as how to find internal U of M funding sources. Resources for the course are listed under Searching at the Office of the VP for Research.

How do I Know I Found Everything?

Working on a new research project, a thesis or dissertation? Need to be comprehensive in your literature search? Explore ways to approach the search, and identify useful--and perhaps unusual--resources.

Intro to Library Research Part 1

Gain an overview of the University Libraries. Learn the basics of academic research including search techniques, how to find articles, how to evaluate your sources and more. This workshop is designed for new students to the University. NOTE: If fewer than eight students register for a session, the session will be canceled. This class is also available online.

Introduction to Citation Managers

Learn why you should use a citation manager to organize and create bibliographies and in-text citations. This workshop will look at three common citation managers: RefWorks, EndNote and Zotero. Their features will be compared so you can decide which citation manager best meets your needs. Note: Recorded workshop available.

Mendeley: Get Organized

This hands-on class will cover how to use the free software Mendeley to better organize and access your electronic article library. Mendeley can automatically locate, rename, and organize your PDFs. It includes a fast PDF reader and your library can be synced to the cloud and easily shared with others. It can even create bibliographies in any of hundreds of styles. Come and learn more about this great tool.

Networking for Researchers: Experts @ Minnesota

Learn about Experts @ Minnesota, the University of Minnesota’s new instance of SciVal Experts. Experts @ Minnesota is populated with public information on individual faculty and researchers including publications and awards to allow scholars to network and find collaborators. Individuals and groups can use their profiles to find matching funding opportunities. In our workshop, learn about this new system, mechanisms for customizing your profile, and how to set up funding alerts.

RefWorks: Basics

Learn the basics of using RefWorks, the web-based citation manager that is available to all U of M Faculty, students and staff. Learn to add citations to RefWorks and create in-text citations and bibliographies in your Word documents using different citation styles (MLA, APA, etc.). Note: This class is also available online.