Library 101

Library 101: Introduction to LibrarySearch

The University of Toronto Libraries has introduced a new search system called LibrarySearch. Join us to learn how to discover books, e-books, journal articles, and more for your research, teaching, and learning. Participants will learn how to navigate the new search interface including how to use new features to access full text, to create citations, and to save your searches, and how to use advanced searching features like Boolean operators. 

Library 101: Introduction to LibrarySearch

The University of Toronto Libraries has introduced a new search system called LibrarySearch. Join us to learn how to discover books, e-books, journal articles, and more for your research, teaching, and learning. Participants will learn how to navigate the new search interface including how to use new features to access full text, to create citations, and to save your searches, and how to use advanced searching features like Boolean operators. 

Library 101: Introduction to LibrarySearch

The University of Toronto Libraries has introduced a new search system called LibrarySearch. Join us to learn how to discover books, e-books, journal articles, and more for your research, teaching, and learning. Participants will learn how to navigate the new search interface including how to use new features to access full text, to create citations, and to save your searches, and how to use advanced searching features like Boolean operators. 

Library 101: Introduction to LibrarySearch

The University of Toronto Libraries has introduced a new search system called LibrarySearch. Join us to learn how to discover books, e-books, journal articles, and more for your research, teaching, and learning. Participants will learn how to navigate the new search interface including how to use new features to access full text, to create citations, and to save your searches, and how to use advanced searching features like Boolean operators. 

Library 101: Introduction to LibrarySearch

The University of Toronto Libraries has introduced a new search system called LibrarySearch. Join us to learn how to discover books, e-books, journal articles, and more for your research, teaching, and learning. Participants will learn how to navigate the new search interface including how to use new features to access full text, to create citations, and to save your searches, and how to use advanced searching features like Boolean operators. 

Navigating Quercus: Tips for Students

Learn how to navigate your Quercus courses and customize your Quercus settings.  During this session we also will share tips and techniques to successfully upload your assignments, take quizzes in Quercus, and much more. 

Library 101: Introduction to LibrarySearch

The University of Toronto Libraries has introduced a new search system called LibrarySearch. Join us to learn how to discover books, e-books, journal articles, and more for your research, teaching, and learning. Participants will learn how to navigate the new search interface including how to use new features to access full text, to create citations, and to save your searches, and how to use advanced searching features like Boolean operators. 

Library 101: Introduction to LibrarySearch

The University of Toronto Libraries has introduced a new search system called LibrarySearch. Join us to learn how to discover books, e-books, journal articles, and more for your research, teaching, and learning. Participants will learn how to navigate the new search interface including how to use new features to access full text, to create citations, and to save your searches, and how to use advanced searching features like Boolean operators. 

Library 101: Introduction to LibrarySearch

The University of Toronto Libraries has introduced a new search system called LibrarySearch. Join us to learn how to discover books, e-books, journal articles, and more for your research, teaching, and learning. Participants will learn how to navigate the new search interface including how to use new features to access full text, to create citations, and to save your searches, and how to use advanced searching features like Boolean operators.

Library 101: Introduction to LibrarySearch

The University of Toronto Libraries has introduced a new search system called LibrarySearch. Join us to learn how to discover books, e-books, journal articles, and more for your research, teaching, and learning. Participants will learn how to navigate the new search interface including how to use new features to access full text, to create citations, and to save your searches, and how to use advanced searching features like Boolean operators.

Bloomberg Basics

This workshop will introduce students to the Bloomberg terminal. Students will learn how to access Bloomberg terminals remotely; create a Bloomberg account; navigate and search the terminal to find company information, including company financials, as well as analyst reports and business news. Students will also learn about how to get certified with Bloomberg Market Concepts.

Digital Image Basics

This workshop provides basic information about digital images (file formats, file naming, resolution needed for printing versus PPT presentations, organizing image collections, downloading), copyright issues (fair dealing, creative commons, and public domain), citing and referencing images (style guides), search engines specifically for finding images on the web (advanced Google image searching), and some basic resources at the University of Toronto (FADIS, ArtStor).

Citation Management

• select the most useful citation manager(s) based on your needs; 
• create at least one citation manager account; 
• populate the account with references from the most frequently used information environments; 
• make a brief bibliography in a relevant style. 

Library 101: Introduction to LibrarySearch

The University of Toronto Libraries has introduced a new search system called LibrarySearch. Join us to learn how to discover books, e-books, journal articles, and more for your research, teaching, and learning. Participants will learn how to navigate the new search interface including how to use new features to access full text, to create citations, and to save your searches, and how to use advanced searching features like Boolean operators. 

Library 101: Introduction to LibrarySearch

The University of Toronto Libraries has introduced a new search system called LibrarySearch. Join us to learn how to discover books, e-books, journal articles, and more for your research, teaching, and learning. Participants will learn how to navigate the new search interface including how to use new features to access full text, to create citations, and to save your searches, and how to use advanced searching features like Boolean operators. 

Be a Google Scholar Savvy Student

Are you using Google Scholar for your assignment or work? Learn tips and tricks in this session, which help you take advantage of Google Scholar!

FactSet Basics

This workshop will introduce students to FactSet. Students will learn how to access FactSet and search the database to find company information, including company financials and filings, as well as to perform relative valuation using the Comps tool. Students will also learn about how to complete the FactSet certifications.

Bloomberg Intermediate

This workshop is designed for students who have completed the Bloomberg Basics workshop or for students with some experience using Bloomberg. This workshop will feature some of the advanced functionality in Bloomberg, including Bloomberg Intelligence.

Research Posters 101

Need to make a poster to show off your research? Presenting your poster to classmates or at a conference? We will cover step-by-step instructions and best practices for poster-making using Powerpoint.

FactSet Intermediate

This workshop is designed for students who have completed the FactSet Basics workshop or for students with some experience using FactSet. This workshop will feature some of the advanced functionality in FactSet, including the Excel plug-in and templates.

Chicago Style Citations Basics

• differentiate between the Author-Date and Notes-Bibliography formats
• compare and contrast the roles of the Notes to the role of the Bibliography
• prepare the first and subsequent in-text citations using both formats
• create bibliography entries

Journal of Forensic Sciences Style Citations Basics

You have to cite using the Journal of Forensic Sciences (JFS) Style for your upcoming paper. Do not panic! After this session, you will be comfortable applying style basics, from in-text citation placement to formatting the most common bibliography entries.

Learning outcomes: 

• locate the JFS Style guide and our online guides to the style
• practice in-text citation placement
• format a bibliography based on common reference types, including journal title abbreviation look-up

Bloomberg Basics

This workshop will introduce students to the Bloomberg terminal. Students will learn how to access Bloomberg terminals remotely; create a Bloomberg account; navigate and search the terminal to find company information, including company financials, as well as analyst reports and business news. Students will also learn about how to get certified with Bloomberg Market Concepts.

FactSet Basics

This workshop will introduce students to FactSet. Students will learn how to access FactSet and search the database to find company information, including company financials and filings, as well as to perform relative valuation using the Comps tool. Students will also learn about how to complete the FactSet certifications.

Citation Management

• select the most useful citation manager(s) based on your needs; 
• create at least one citation manager account; 
• populate the account with references from the most frequently used information environments; 
• make a brief bibliography in a relevant style. 

Bloomberg Intermediate

This workshop is designed for students who have completed the Bloomberg Basics workshop or for students with some experience using Bloomberg. This workshop will feature some of the advanced functionality in Bloomberg, including Bloomberg Intelligence.

Research Data 101

Looking for research data for your assignments? Don't know what to do when you have some research data? We will cover effective strategies for finding research data and the best ways to save and visualize your data. Data citation tips will also be discussed in the workshop.

FactSet Intermediate

This workshop is designed for students who have completed the FactSet Basics workshop or for students with some experience using FactSet. This workshop will feature some of the advanced functionality in FactSet, including the Excel plug-in and templates.

Bloomberg Basics

This workshop will introduce students to the Bloomberg terminal. Students will learn how to access Bloomberg terminals remotely; create a Bloomberg account; navigate and search the terminal to find company information, including company financials, as well as analyst reports and business news. Students will also learn about how to get certified with Bloomberg Market Concepts.

FactSet Basics

This workshop will introduce students to FactSet. Students will learn how to access FactSet and search the database to find company information, including company financials and filings, as well as to perform relative valuation using the Comps tool. Students will also learn about how to complete the FactSet certifications.

Journal of Forensic Sciences Style Citations Basics

You have to cite using the Journal of Forensic Sciences (JFS) Style for your upcoming paper. Do not panic! After this session, you will be comfortable applying style basics, from in-text citation placement to formatting the most common bibliography entries.

Learning outcomes: 

• locate the JFS Style guide and our online guides to the style
• practice in-text citation placement
• format a bibliography based on common reference types, including journal title abbreviation look-up

Chicago Style Citations Basics

Citation Management

• select the most useful citation manager(s) based on your needs; 
• create at least one citation manager account; 
• populate the account with references from the most frequently used information environments; 
• make a brief bibliography in a relevant style. 

Research Posters 101

Need to make a poster to show off your research? Presenting your poster to classmates or at a conference? We will cover step-by-step instructions and best practices for poster-making using Powerpoint.

Research Data 101

Looking for research data for your assignments? Don't know what to do when you have some research data? We will cover effective strategies for finding research data and the best ways to save and visualize your data. Data citation tips will also be discussed in the workshop.

Fake News

This session will provide you with the tools to critically evaluate social media and mainstream news sources.