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Finding Books & Dissertations
Date: September 2, 2009
Length: 46:44
Instructor: Janelle M. Hedstrom
Description: This class will cover how to find print and online books for your research, including those in the UT Libraries and those from other university libraries. We will also cover how to find dissertations in your field from UT and other institutions. This class is especially useful for graduate students and faculty.


Find Articles
Date: September 3, 2009
Length: 49:43
Instructor: Michele Ostrow
Description: Learn how to find articles on any research topic using the databases and electronic journals available to the campus community. This introductory class is geared toward new library users.


Introduction to Endnote®
Date: September 21, 2009
Length: 1:04:47
Instructor: Roxanne Bogucka
Description: EndNote’s® publicity says, "Bibliographies made easy!" This introductory class covers some of our tricks for using this product with library databases such as Web of Science. We'll also touch upon our other databases, indexes and the Library Catalog.


Alerting Services - Connecting you to the Latest Research
Date: September 28, 2009
Length: 48:14
Instructor: Cindy Fisher
Description: Stay current with newly published research in your area. Set up alerting services to notify you of new articles and get journal table of contents, and search results delivered to your email inbox or RSS reader. (This class is particularly useful to graduate students and faculty.)


Get Started with Google Docs
Date: October 8, 2009
Length: 1:05:33
Instructor: Matt Lisle
Description: Learn how to use Google Docs to share and collaboratively create documents, spreadsheets, and slide presentations online.


Be a Google Super Searcher I
Date: October 12, 2009
Length: 1:01:05
Instructor: Matt Lisle
Description: Want to get the most out of the Web? Learn Google search tricks, how to become an advanced Web searcher, and how to evaluate web sites. Find out how to use specialized searches such as Google Scholar and Google Books with library resources.


Zotero - Manage Citations
Date: October 13, 2009
Length: 1:00:48
Instructor: Cindy Fisher
Description: Learn how to use this free, web-based tool to collect, manage, and cite your sources.

Work Smarter: New Research Tools on the Web
Date: October 14, 2009
Length: 1:02:08
Instructor: Cindy Fisher
Description: Learn about free bookmarking, search, and citation tools that you can use during the research process to organize and share information with others.


Be a Google Super Searcher II
Date: October 21, 2009
Length: 1:10:16
Instructor: Adrian Johnson
Description: This class provides a more in-depth exploration of new Web searching technologies. Learn more about Google Scholar, Google Language Tools, and Google Maps. Find out how to personalize Google and set up search alerts.


Get Started with Delicious
Date: October 27, 2009
Length: 34:53 (recording begins halfway through class)
Instructor: Matt Lisle
Description: Need to organize your bookmarks? Want to share them with others? Wonder what other people are bookmarking? Then delicious is the tool for you. Learn how to collaboratively collect and organize information found on the Web.


Get Started with Wikis
Date: October 28, 2009
Length: 56:09
Instructor: Matt Lisle
Description: You’ve probably heard of Wikipedia, but did you know that you can create your own wiki to collaborate online? Learn how in this workshop.