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Master the Art of Presenting: Design and Delivery

Mihaela Micu and Carolyn J. Fitzpatrick

Presenting to individuals or groups might be part of daily student life, but it is often easier said than done. Join us for a webinar on creating and delivering presentations that your audience will not only enjoy, but also remember. We talk about organizing content, building visuals in PowerPoint or other tools of choice, making presentations accessible and engaging. Learn where to source images, audio and video while being copyright compliant. Both graduate and undergraduate students are encouraged to attend; open to the public.
Information & Resource Organization Methods

C. Schultz

Overview on best practices used to organize information and resources. Highlight various techniques such as file naming conventions, as well as utilizing different software.
Library Databases Overview - ACM Digital Library & IEEE

C. Schultz

Workshop recording that provides a brief overview of accessing and searching academic databases IEEE and ACM Digital Library. Geared toward students in the NSU College of Computing and Engineering.
Discovering Qualitative Research Methodology

Stacy R. Allsop

Workshop recording: Learn how to locate published qualitative research studies in databases, and which library resources include information on how to accomplish those methods.
EndNote 20 & ProQuest Databases

Stacy R. Allsop

Workshop recording: Learn about EndNote 20 and organizing scholarly articles. This workshop focused on searching ProQuest databases, saving information in the ProQuest "My Research" account, exporting content into the EndNote software, and "syncing" to the EndNote online account to back up your saved content.
APA 7th Citing Sources

Charlene Cain and Melissa Maria Johnson

This workshop covers basic information on APA 7th citing and reference format.
Finding Theoretical Frameworks

Melissa Johnson

Searching for a theoretical construct for your dissertation? This workshop will help you use resources, such as other dissertations, to identify theoretical frameworks. Also, it includes tips for tracking down sources found in citations by using NovaCat, Google Scholar, Full Text Finder, and ILLiad.
Library Resources for SRPs

Melissa Maria Johnson

View this video to find the best library resources for doing research for your SRP.
Cite Black Women

Sara Cooper

Interested in critically engaging with the sources we read while encouraging and supporting Black women academics?

This workshop teaches more about #CiteBlackWomen, a social justice movement and practice to effectively engage with, recognize, and highlight the intellectual work and often overlook contributions of Black women.

This workshop was held virtually on Wednesday, February 17, 2021.
Finding Business Information with Mergent Online

Sara Cooper

Learn how to access company, industry, and country data with Mergent Online.

This workshop was originally held 06/02/2021, and is part of the Library 101 workshop series.
Happy Hobbies: Creating a Zine

Sara Cooper

Learn how to create a zine with Reference & Instruction Librarian Sara Cooper from NSU Alvin Sherman Library. This workshop is part of the 2021 Happy Hobbies Series.
Celebrate Women Writers: Poets & Playwrights

Lisa Ellis

Celebrate Women’s History Month by learning how to use library databases to discover and read women authors, poets, and playwrights. We will explore the following databases:
- Black Women Writers
- Latin American Women Writers
- North American Women's Drama
Dance Resources Workshop

Lisa Ellis

Looking for dance videos? In this workshop you’ll get an overview of all those resources in the Alvin Sherman Library and online, along with other resources related to types of dance, the history of dance, and more!
Magazines for Professional Growth

Sarena Hicks

Looking to keep up with the latest news and trends in your industry? Get the resources you need to achieve your professional goals with industry-specific magazines. Learn how to use and search Flipster to find the expert advice you need to become your best self.
Google Vs. Library Databases (Library 101 Series)

Jamie Segno

Why do I need to use the library when I can just use Google?

In this session, learn how Google and library resources measure up against each other and when it is appropriate to use each platform while searching for information.
Resources and Tips to Help You Ace Your Finals

Jamie Segno

Let’s get ready for finals by reviewing top strategies for academic success! Topics will include tips for time-management and planning for class. We’ll also highlight library databases and resources that are available to help you improve your study skills.

This workshop was part of the Library 101 series.
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.
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:

How to search with multiple keywords
How to connect your keywords
How to search by item type
Advanced Database Searching

Sarah Cisse

Learn to search the databases with multiple keywords and how to connect your keywords to find relevant resources.
Save time by filtering your database search.
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
Discovering new database functions
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.
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
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.

Original workshop presented on 6/22/2020
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
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