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EndNote Skills: Introduction & Help
Stacy R. Allsop
EndNote is a type of citation and reference management software for both Mac and Windows computers. Learn how to obtain EndNote software and EndNote Online, and what support you have through Nova Southeastern University and Clarivate Analytics. EndNote is available free to current NSU students, faculty, and staff.
EndNote X9 is a powerful tool that lives on your computer and syncs to an optional online account. You develop an organized "library" of resources including citations, abstracts, keywords, notes, PDFs, word processing files, personal communications, etc. Being able to save as you go, share files, stop and start, and deal with interruptions is critical to the success of assignments and projects.
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NSUWorks Creating a New Account: No Publications in NSUWorks
Keri Baker
If you are completely new to NSUWorks and have never logged in or had any work submitted to the system on your behalf, this tutorial will show you how to create a new account. Once you have an account, you can submit scholarly works, edit existing works, and review documents you’ve been invited to edit.
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Selected Works Account Creation
Keri Baker
Your Selected Works profile should have already been created for you. If you have not contacted the NSUWorks team about your profile and you have not received an email stating that your profile has been created, please contact nsuworks@nova.edu to have your profile created. Do not attempt to create your own profile.
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Beyond the Basics: Finding Tests and Measurements
Charlene C. Cain
Learn how to use databases to locate instruments and reviews of tests to inform your choices of the most relevant measurement tools for your research.
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Advanced Catalog Searching
Sarah Cisse
Discover advanced techniques for a more efficient catalog search to find e-books, e-resources and streaming services.
Learning objectives include:
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Advanced Database Searching
Sarah Cisse
Learn to search the databases with multiple keywords and how to connect your keywords to find relevant resources.
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Modifying Your Database Search
Sarah Cisse
Learn how to modify your database search by altering your keywords and using functions that allow you find the most relevant resources about your topic.
Learning objectives include:
How to modify your database search
How to alter your keywords
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Scholarship Resources Workshop
Sarah Cisse
Identify scholarships and grants using Foundation Center resources at these free workshops, with demonstrations of how to find scholarships for various fields of study. Learn about other resources available to start your search, tips for an efficient search and to find relevant scholarships.
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Virtual Library Services and Tools
Sarah Cisse
Get to know the library’s essential virtual services for research success. Discover a range of online resources, services, guides, videos and more!
Learning objectives include: How to find our Online Resources guide; How to navigate to other Library Guides; Where to find and watch Library Learn videos; Inter-Library Loan and Document Delivery services for remote research; How to use our Ask A Librarian services
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Accessing Your NSU New York Times Subscription
Sara Cooper
Part of the Library 101 workshop series.
In this brief 2 minute video, get a step-by-step walkthrough to access and activate your NSU Student/Faculty Subscription to The New York Times.
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Fighting Fake News (in an election year)
Sara Cooper
Library 101: Fighting Fake News (in an election year) Workshop presented digitally by Sara Cooper on 06/11/2020 Getting reliable news is always important, and is especially so in an election year. In this 30 minute workshop, we: identify common traits of Fake News discuss the real-world impact of Fake News practice using the SIFT method for evaluating news -- Audio issues - captions have been corrected for content
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Popular, Trade, and Scholarly Sources
Sara Cooper
In this video, we compare popular, trade, and scholarly or academic sources.
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Using Google Scholar
Sara Cooper
Library 101: Using Google Scholar
Workshop presented digitally by Sara Cooper on 05/29/2020
In this workshop:
- personalizing Google Scholar by adding direct links to full text of articles made accessible through NSU Libraries
- comparison to library databases
- benefits and limitations of using Google Scholar
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Finding Historical Documents on Google
Lisa Ellis
Learn how to use Google to find open access historical documents and primary sources!
In this 30 minute workshop, we will learn:
- How to develop keywords for historical research
- How to find historical newspapers and magazines in Google Books
- How to utilize other websites to access primary documents
This video is part of the Library 101 Series.
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Online Movies and Videos
Lisa Ellis
Did you know you can watch online movies and videos for free through the library?
The online workshop will show you how to use the Alexander Street Press Videos database to watch popular movies, tv shows, and more.
This workshop is part of the Library 101 Series.
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The Information Cycle
Lisa Ellis
Why are newspapers easier to read than a peer-reviewed journal? We call that the Information Cycle!
In this workshop, we will learn:
- how to identify the Information Cycle
- why information about a newsworthy event looks different in online sources, such as newspapers, magazines, and academic journals
This workshop is part of the Library 101 Workshop Series.
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ClinicalKey
Elsevier
Link to Website containing training videos, complete help guides, and webinars for learning ClinicalKey
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Finding Full Text
Sarena Hicks
Learn how to access the full text of an article for free using tools like Find It and Full Text Finder!
In this session we will learn how to:
- access article using Full Text Finder
- access the full text of an article within a database
- place a request for an article using Interlibrary Loan
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Library Homepage Tour
Sarena Hicks
Don't know where to get started? This 30 minute session will provide an overview of the library homepage so you can quickly find what you are looking for!
In this session we will learn:
- How to access the library homepage
- How to navigate to library services (interlibrary loan, workshops, and more)
- How to navigate to library resources (library guides, copyright info, and more)
This workshop is part of the Library 101 Workshop Series.
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TestPrep Resources
Sarena Hicks
Did you know you have free access to interactive tutorials, practice tests, e-books, flashcards and more? Learn how the Learning Express:PrepStep database can help you achieve your educational and career goals in this 30 minute session.
In this session we will learn:
- How to access the Learning Express database
- How to create an account within the database
- How to take advantage of what this database has to offer
This workshop is part of the Library 101 Workshop Series.
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Beyond the Basics: Finding Conference Papers
Melissa Maria Johnson and Charlene Cain
You found the perfect article. It's exactly what you were looking for and it was written by an expert in the field, but you cannot find the full text. Are you sure it's an article? You may be looking for a conference paper or conference presentation instead - join us to learn how locate these scholarly resources.
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3D Scanning Series Video Four: Uploading 3D Models to Sketchfab and NSUWorks
Alois Richard Joseph Romanowski
This video will show you the basics of uploading 3D models made on the NSU Florida Library’s Einscan-SE 3D scanner to the web, specifically for completing class projects. This includes zipping your file, uploading the zipped 3D model to Sketchfab, editing the embeddable 3D model, and uploading the final result to NSUWorks.
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3D Scanning Series Video One: Starting a New Project
Alois Richard Joseph Romanowski
This video will show you how to start a new project on the NSU Florida Library's Einscan SE 3D Scanner. This includes starting up the software, selecting the scan type, and choosing the scan brightness.
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3D Scanning Series Video Three: Meshing and Saving Scans
Alois Richard Joseph Romanowski
This video will show you the basics of 3D meshing on the NSU Florida Library’s Einscan-SE 3D scanner. This includes meshing a finished scan, saving the resulting 3D object, and reloading the scan to try different meshes. Please refer to the first video of this series for information on how to set up a new project. Please refer to the second video of this series for information on how to scan an object.
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3D Scanning Series Video Two: Scanning an Object
Alois Richard Joseph Romanowski
This video will show you the basics of 3D scanning on the NSU Florida Library’s Einscan SE 3D scanner. This includes scanning using the automatic turntable, scanning using a fixed scan, and editing scans. Please refer to the first video of this series for information on how to set up a new project.
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