September 16, 2008
Research Skills for SI
Learn to use Mirlyn the library catalog, WorldCat, locate specialized databases and search for peer-reviewed articles using library resources.
Research Skills for SI Students
Wednesday, September 17th
ULIC - Room 4059 Shapiro Library
(next to the DIAD)
12noon - 1:30pm
You are welcome to come for the first hour only if you need to leave at 1pm.
To register, go to the following registration page, select 'Upcoming Sessions' then select your session.
https://www-a1.lsa.umich.edu/es_conf/app/?confid=2
Please send questions to Donna Hayward at dhayward@umich.edu
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March 28, 2008
Social Bookmarking at MLibrary
MTagger is the University Library's social bookmarking tool. This SEGSI workshop will introduce MTagger, demonstrate how it is different from other social bookmarking tools, and provide guidelines for tagging to maximize both personal effectiveness and collective benefit. Finally, we'll discuss the various ways tagging may be used outside of the application to generate resource guides.
At the conclusion of the presentation there will be time for experimentation.
Register for this session by visiting the Library Workshops Page. Selecting 'Upcoming Sessions' for a list.
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November 11, 2007
Tips and Tricks with Microsoft Word Workshop on Wednesday
Just a reminder that the Tips and Tricks with Microsoft Word workshop is this coming Wednesday, November 14th at noon in the ULIC (next door to the DIAD). We will be going over useful features like styles, automatic tables of contents, and collaborative editing with a group of people. Just in time for final papers and reports.
You can sign up through our workshop listing page. Hope to see you there!
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October 18, 2007
Flow diagrams with Visio workshop tomorrow
Need some help with flowcharts or swimming lane diagrams? The last workshop on flow diagrams in Visio will be held tomorrow (Friday) in the DIAD from 12:00-1:00, and there is still plenty of room.
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October 17, 2007
Group Work Survival Skills: Tips From Those Who Survived
Wednesday, October 24th 12noon – 1:30pm
Room 311 West Hall
Pizza and soda will be served.
Registration:
https://www-a1.lsa.umich.edu/es_conf/app/?confid=2
If you find you’re asking yourself some of the following questions, or now realize you should be, come to this session and hear from those who’ve survived the group work experience.
§ I’m volunteering to do big chunks of the work now, with the expectation that others will step up their efforts later on. Is this a safe assumption?
§ Why does it seem like there are at least two different conversations going on during any of our group discussions?
§ We have one group member who can never make it to any of our meetings, no matter when we schedule them. He/she is always working or in class or is just unavailable. She/he doesn’t know what’s going on with our project. What can we do about this?
§ We seem to throw everything together at the last minute. How can we get a head start?
§ Are you a converger or a diverger? What does this mean? How will this information help manage group work expectations?
How difficult can it be? The assignment: work with a group of fellow SI students to analyze work processes, user needs, or a particular tool or service. As it turns out, it’s more challenging than you ever imagined! Opportunities for chaos abound when managing a broad range of personality types, styles of work, levels of motivation, and experience, not to mention schedules. The group project can be a valuable vehicle for skill and knowledge development, but can also produce high stress levels and toxic resentments due to misunderstandings and uneven work distribution.
If you are in 501, you’ve completed your project plan, conducted interviews, held interpretation sessions, and had a chance to evaluate your peers and wonder how your peers have evaluated you. Get some perspective by coming to hear some second year MSIs talk about their SI group work experiences. The focus will be on lessons they learned that may ease the pains of your current experience. After presentations by the panel, there will be time for discussion and questions.
Collaborative work does not end after SI501. Group work management skills come in handy whichever career path you choose. In every setting you’ll find yourself working with colleagues on teams, committees, boards and professional organizations. This session is not just for first years. Second years, come share your experiences and add to the discussion.
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September 24, 2007
Flow Diagrams with Omnigraffle (Mac)
You could create a flow diagram with PowerPoint or even MS Paint, but why not save time using specialized diagram software? In this workshop, we will focus on the basics of creating flow diagrams using Omnigraffle. Shapes, labels, and links will be covered. No previous experience with Omnigraffle is necessary. If you prefer to use a PC, check out the Flow Diagrams with Visio workshop.
Date: Wednesday, 10/17/2007
Time: 12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Location: DIAD
Register: https://www-a1.lsa.umich.edu/es_conf/app/?confid=2
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Power Point Workshops - Faculty Exloratory
A number of you have asked about the Power Point workshops offered by the Faculty Exploratory. They are listed as being for faculty only and there were requests for sessions that SI students could attend. The Head of the Faculty Exploratory has invited you to register for the Power Point workshops currently listed.
Here are the two FE PP workshops currently on offer:
Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations
9/24/2007 1:00 PM-3:00 PM - Faculty Exploratory
If you present the same material semester after semester or in numerous conferences, learning PowerPoint can save you lots of valuable time. Engage your audience with a visually appealing presentation that includes text, graphics, and even sounds if you want to add them. You'll also learn how to print handouts in a variety of ways depending on your needs. This is an introductory level course. This workshop is for faculty. (You can ignore this.)
Intermediate PowerPoint: Multimedia, Drawing Tools, Templates & More
10/12/2007 1:00 PM-3:00 PM - Faculty Exploratory
Do you feel like you know the basics of PowerPoint and want to make your presentation even better? In this session, we'll add multimedia to a slide (and talk about problems that can come up), work more with the drawing tools, and add a chart from Excel. If there's time, you'll learn how to create a custom template that you can use over and over. You should have a good grasp of basic PowerPoint, including making new slides, changing fonts, adding images, etc.
To find the list of workshops, go to the Faculty Exploratory homepage:
http://www.lib.umich.edu/exploratory/
And click on the Workshops & Registration heading in the left column.
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September 20, 2007
Intermediate PowerPoint: Multimedia, Drawing Tools, Templates & More
Do you feel like you know the basics of PowerPoint and want to make your presentation even better? In this session, we'll add multimedia to a slide (and talk about problems that can come up), work more with the drawing tools, and add a chart from Excel. If there's time, you'll learn how to create a custom template that you can use over and over. You should have a good grasp of basic PowerPoint, including making new slides, changing fonts, adding images, etc.
10/12/2007 1:00 PM-3:00 PM - Faculty Exploratory (2nd floor of the Graduate Library near the reference desk)
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Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations
If you present the same material semester after semester or in numerous conferences, learning PowerPoint can save you lots of valuable time. Engage your audience with a visually appealing presentation that includes text, graphics, and even sounds if you want to add them. You'll also learn how to print handouts in a variety of ways depending on your needs. This is an introductory level course. This workshop is for faculty. (You can ignore this.)
9/24/2007 1:00 PM-3:00 PM - Faculty Exploratory (2nd floor of the Graduate Library, near the reference desk)
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September 19, 2007
Workshop Registration
To register for a workshop online, go to:
https://www-a1.lsa.umich.edu/es_conf/app/?confid=2
Just sign in with your uniqname, and then choose the classes you'd like to attend. When you are done, check your list of registered classes by selecting, 'My sessions'.
If it turns out you are unable to make it, please be sure to drop the workshop in the system to make space for others who would like to attend.
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September 18, 2007
Flow Diagrams with Visio date moved
Quick update - the second Flow Diagrams with Visio workshop has been moved to Friday, October 19th from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM in the DIAD. Apparently, Fall Break is a bad time to hold a workshop.
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August 26, 2007
Library Catalogs
This introduction to library catalogs will include overviews of Mirlyn and WorldCat. During his session we will demonstrate both gerenally effective search strategies and the unique functionality of each interface. In addition to searching the library's holdings, students will be intrduced to methods of identifying and gaining access to materials outside of the University Library collections.
Tuesday, September 11th, 12noon-1pm, with 1-1:30 for discussion
Monday, September 17th, 12noon-1pm, with 1-1:30pm for discussion
These classes will be held in the University Library Instructional Center (ULIC), room 4059 on the 4th floor of the Shapiro Library, right next to the DIAD.
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Scholarly Research
Learn to find peer-revewed articles using library resources. At the completion of the class, you will be able to:
- identify relevant resources using SearchTools,
- use basic database search strategies,
- save and organize relevant citations.
Thursday, September 13th, 12noon-1pm, questions/discussion from 1-1:30pm
Wednesday, September 26th, 12noon-1pm questions/discussion from 1-1:30pm
These classes will be held in the University Library Instructional Center (ULIC), room 4059 on the 4th floor of the Shapiro Library, right next to the DIAD.
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Flow Diagrams with Visio (PC)
You could create a flow diagram with PowerPoint or even MS Paint, but why not save time using specialized diagram software? In this workshop, we will focus on the basics of creating flow diagrams using Microsoft Visio. Shapes, labels, and links will be covered. No previous experience with Visio is necessary. If you prefer to use a Mac, check out the Flow Diagrams with Omnigraffle workshop.
Wednesday October 17th from 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Friday, October 19th from 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Location: DIAD (4th floor of the Shapiro Undergraduate Library)
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Tips and Tricks with Microsoft Word
You'll probably be spending a lot of time this semester writing papers, so why do more than you need to? Cut time spent sitting at your computer toiling away at Microsoft Word with the tips from our workshop!
In this workshop, you'll learn how to use Word features effectively and efficiently, including: creating a basic template, generating tables of contents and figures, using track changes to work on a document with other group members, and more! Participants should have basic experience using MS Word.
Monday, September 24th 12:00-1:30 PM
Wednesday, November 14th 12:00-1:30 PM
Location: DIAD (4th floor Shapiro Undergraduate Library)
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Keeping Current with RSS
Where does Web 2.0 fit into research? For that matter, what in the world is Web 2.0? In this session, we'll cover everything from the basic terminology of Web 2.0 (including Blogs, Wikis, RSS, etc) and then discuss how to use these tools to keep up with current research in your field. This session will provide hands-on instruction in setting up a Bloglines.com account where news and new research in your field finds you.
This session covers:
* Describing aggregators and signing up for a web-based one (Bloglines)
* Describing RSS
* Locating and subscribing to RSS feeds
- news / commercial (CNN.com, ALA blogs)
- blogs (also searching for academic blogs in Google, Technorati, etc.)
- subscribing to database saved searches
- subscribing to Wikipedia edit histories
- identifying if any website has an RSS feed
* Your own RSS feeds: free feeds through blog services
This session DOES NOT cover:
* incorportating feeds into your own web pages
* rss code / rss standards / xml
* making your own RSS feeds from scratch
Tuesday, October 2nd, 12-1pm
Wednesday, October 3rd, 12-1pm
Location: ULIC
These classes will be held in the University Library Instructional Center (ULIC), room 4059 on the 4th floor of the Shapiro Library, right next to the DIAD.
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Creating Citations and Bibliographies with EndNote 10
Doing research or preparing a dissertation? Using EndNote can make your life easier! We'll cover the basics of creating and managing a personal bibliographic database, including importing citations from online resources and generating formatted bibliographies. In addition, you'll also learn more about EndNote's Cite While You Write feature for editing citations as you work (adding page numbers, deleting an author from the citation itself, etc.).
Offered as part of the Faculty Exploratory Workshop Series. The FE is located on the 2nd floor of the Graduate Library next to the reference desk. To register for FE workshops, go to:
http://www.lib.umich.edu/exploratory/ and select "Workshops & Registration" in the left column.
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Making posters with PowerPoint and Adobe Illustrator
Conference posters can be a big challenge - arranging the layout is often more difficult than creating the content! This workshop will look at common issues in poster creation such as sizing text, adding images and charts, and printing in large formats. We'll explore options in PowerPoint and Illustrator to make great posters that print well.
Offered as part of the Faculty Exploratory Workshop Series. The FE is located on the 2nd floor of the Graduate Library next to the reference desk. To register for FE workshops, go to:
http://www.lib.umich.edu/exploratory/ and select "Workshops & Registration" in the left column.
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Mockups at Mach Speed: Prototyping with Omnigraffle
Omnigraffle (diagramming software for the Mac) has a wide variety of uses - including network diagrams, flowcharts, mind mapping, entity relationships & UML state charts, IA charts, wireframing, and more complex GUI designs. This class will include instruction on the basics for creating simple diagrams, advanced techniques using Master Canvases, and an overview on how to use scripts and actions to create interactive mockups.
The beginner class, Flow Diagrams with Omnigraffle, (October 17th) will focus on basic diagrams of the type you will be building for SI501. This is the advanced class and is designed for students who are very comfortable with technology and have some computer background.
Wednesday, September 26th, 12:00-1:00pm
Location: DIAD
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August 24, 2007
Drop-in Research Sessions
Drop by with your assignments and let us help you with your research. In addition to helping you to identify relevant resources, and use the catalog and databases, we offer personalized help focusing your topic and organizing your research process.
Friday, September 28th, 11am-1pm
Monday, October 1st, 3pm-5pm
Thursday, October 25th, 11am-1pm
Drop-in sessions will be held in the University Library Instructional Center (ULIC), room 4059 on the 4th floor of the Shapiro Library, right next to the DIAD.
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