Workshops & Events

Longer recordings from workshops or events such as Gear Up, Power Publishing, etc.

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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
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
Finding Historical Documents on Google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Learn how to use Google to find open access historical documents and primary sources!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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Using the OCL 3D Scanner - MBIO 3700 Workshop

Alois Richard Joseph Romanowski

This LibraryLearn video is a recording of a workshop for Dave Kerstetter's MBIO 3700 - Biology of Fishes class. This presentation was specifically designed for the class, but may be used for general instruction on how to use the OCL's 3D Scanner.
An Introduction to Scholarly Publishing

Elizabeth Perill

This session will examine the trends, topics and tools of the continuously evolving scholarly publishing industry. Topics to include: alternative metrics, pre-prints and others. This session will be reviewing Elsevier’s products, such as BePress, SSRN and Plum Analytics.