Discover helpful library resources, learn research skills, and connect with Iona University librarians in an exploratory environment by attending library workshops. Dates for the current semester are listed below; no RSVP required.
Library Workshop: Basics of Library Research
Description: An introduction to the Iona Libraries and the resources it offers. Learn where to find and how to use databases to search for academic sources.
Date: Thursday, September 22, 2022
Time: Noon – 12:40
Location: Ryan Library Classroom 201
Contact: dkaye@iona.edu
Library Workshop: Social Media Literacy and Information Overload
Description: An interactive conversation about social media, including details about the attention economy, digital literacy, using social media in research, privacy concerns, and when to log off.
Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Time: 5:30 – 6:20
Location: Ryan Library Classroom 201
Contact: smeyer@iona.edu
Library Workshop: Research Question
Description: Learn about the research question: How to formulate a question, refine a question, and search for sources to write your paper.
Date: Thursday, October 6, 2022
Time: Noon – 12:40
Location: Ryan Library Classroom 201
Contact: dkaye@iona.edu
Library Workshop: Citation Chasing, Plagiarism, and Citing Styles
Description: Learn how to chase down a citation, about the different types of plagiarism, and ways to avoid inadvertently plagiarizing. Will review MLA, APA, and Chicago citation formats.
Date: Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Time: Noon – 12:40
Location: Ryan Library Classroom 201
Contact: dkaye@iona.edu
Library Workshop: Choosing a Paper Topic
Description: Discussion of sustainable research topics and learn about library resources that can help you choose a paper topic.
Date: Thursday, October 20, 2022
Time: Noon – 12:40
Location: Ryan Library Classroom 201
Contact: smeyer@iona.edu
Library Workshop: How Wikipedia Works
Description: Let’s talk about the website we all use despite ample warnings. Learn how Wikipedia works and how to use it as a bridge to academic sources.
Date: Thursday, November 10, 2022
Time: Noon – 12:40
Location: Ryan Library Classroom 201
Contact: smeyer@iona.edu