Robert Darnton & Pres. Kelly

The Friends of the Mina Rees Library welcomes Robert Darnton, founder of the Digital Public Library of America and Harvard’s Carl H. Pforzheimer University Professor and University Librarian, in conversation Monday afternoon April 29 with GC President William P. Kelly and Professor William Kornblum of Sociology and Chair of Friends of the Mina Rees Library.

RSVP jcronin@gc.cuny.edu . . . → Read More: Robert Darnton & Pres. Kelly

Sciences Research Webinar Video

Research in the Sciences Webinar Video

Running Time: 29:35This webinar gives a basic overview on doctoral privileges for Science students.  A small overview of SciFinder Log-ins practices, Science Journal access, and finding a cited author in the Web of Science database was covered.   A link to the video has been placed in our subject . . . → Read More: Sciences Research Webinar Video

Spring Break Workshops

Join the Mina Rees Library this week with Spring Break workshops:

Tuesday, March 26th, 6pm Research in Health WebinarTo join the webinar, click this link and ‘Enter as Guest’ This 30 minute webinar will provide an overview of several resources that will help students find information from books, journals, and dissertations. Registration is suggested but not required. Wednesday, March 27, . . . → Read More: Spring Break Workshops

Sociology Conference Papers

Database Update: SocIndex with Full Text has increased from about 6,000 to over 40,000 conference publications.  Generally, this database features more than 2.1 million records with subject headings from a 20,000+ term sociological thesaurus designed by subject experts and expert lexicographers.  For more information on SocIndex, or to view the content list. visit their Ebsco product page . . . → Read More: Sociology Conference Papers

Social Sciences Research Video

The Research in Social Sciences webinar supplies a brief overview on researching databases in the areas of Social Science.  

Running Time: 29:07 View the Webinar here.

Webinar feedback is welcome.

Also, for more instruction on subject-specific resources, RSVP for additional upcoming webinars in Humanities, Health, and the Sciences.  

Humanities Research, Fri, Mar 15, 12:30pm . . . → Read More: Social Sciences Research Video

Social Science Research Webinar Today!

Today is the Webinar for research in Social Sciences.  

When: Today, Wednesday, March 6th at 6:00 p.m.Topic:  Social Science ResearchWhere: ONLINE!  At your computer, with headphones or speakers.  

This webinar will give a basic overview on materials in your subject area, subject librarians, and hints for topical resources.  In addition, a few effective . . . → Read More: Social Science Research Webinar Today!

Register for Spring Webinars & Workshops

The Mina Rees Library will hold evening and afternoon webinars & workshops for GC students this Spring.Register here!

March Webinars Social Sciences Research, Wed, Mar 6, 6:00pm Humanities Research, Fri, Mar 15, 12:30pm Research in Health, Tue, Mar 19, 6:00pm Research in the Sciences, Fri, Mar 29, 12:30pm

Special Off-Site Collaborative March Workshop @ . . . → Read More: Register for Spring Webinars & Workshops

Activist Women’s Voices Exhibit

 

A new exhibit lines the walls of the library 1st floor lobby display cases.  The Activist Women’s Voices Exhibition features original artifacts from the Activist Women’s Voices Special Collection. Mounted by Special Collections interns Yasmine Ijaz (Fall 2012) and Erika Herzog (Spring 2013), the display provides description of over thirty activist women from . . . → Read More: Activist Women’s Voices Exhibit

Intro to RefWorks and Zotero Webinar Video

The webinar supplies a brief overview of two citation managers supported by the library, Zotero and Refworks. Topics discussed include pros and cons of each product, how to add references to the manager, and how to add citations to word documents.

Running Time: 29:16  View the Webinar here.

Webinar feedback is welcome.

Also, for more instruction . . . → Read More: Intro to RefWorks and Zotero Webinar Video

Zotero and Refworks Webinar Friday @ 12pm

What: The library is offering a 30 minute webinar!When: Friday, January 25 at 12PMTopic:  Intro to Zotero and RefworksWhere: ONLINE!  At your computer, with headphones or speakers.  

This webinar will give a brief overview of two citation managers supported by the library, Zotero and Refworks. Topics discussed will include pros and cons of each . . . → Read More: Zotero and Refworks Webinar Friday @ 12pm