RefWorks Basics class on Friday

This Friday, October 2nd at 1pm in the Park Library, I will be teaching an introductory class on RefWorks. We'll set up accounts and cover basic usage in less than an hour, then move on to the advanced topics you find most interesting.

What is RefWorks?
RefWorks is an excellent tool for research, helping you organize and keep track of resources you find. Also, RefWorks makes bibliographies easy to produce by automatically formatting references in the style of your choice.

What We'll Cover on Friday

• Starting a RefWorks account
• Importing references from databases like Academic Search Premier
• Organizing your references into subject or project-based folders
• Manually adding references
• Easy automatic bibliographies in a range of styles (eg. APA, MLA)

Advanced Usage (if there's time & interest)

• Storing articles (eg. PDFs) in RefWorks
• Using the Write-N-Cite Microsoft Word plugin
• RefShare for collaboration and public reference lists
  
• RefMobile for devices such as iPhone
  

So come on out Friday to get started with RefWorks! And remember, the Park Library staff is available to assist you with RefWorks, whether you are a total beginner or you use it all the time. Please come see us with your questions!

Allow myself to introduce... myself

Hello everyone, I'm Adam, I'm new here but excited to be working at the Park Library. You'll see me at the front desk, ready to assist with your research, help you locate and check out books, and anything else you might need assistance with.

So you'll know what I look like, here's a portrait my artist friend Eliza painted of me:



You'll see the resemblance, I'm sure. Eliza also gave me a holiday on a calendar she produces annually called "Every Day is a Holiday." Because I'm a librarian and in school studying library science, she made my birthday "Library Day."

Now, my birthday won't come around again for quite a while, but if you need some help designing cakes, birthday cards, party invitations, etc. for Library Day, a good place to start is with the National Library Symbol, below:



This sign has been around about as long as I have, originating in the early 80s. For more information you can head over to the American Library Association.

I hope to see you soon in the Park Library!

Sign image is from the Manual of Traffic Signs, by Richard C. Moeur.

Apologies to Austin Powers for the title.