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New Graduate Student Orientation - Library Day

Registration and information for Library Day for new graduate students at OSU

September 17, 2024 - Library Day Schedule

There will be two sessions of each workshop. The morning sessions will be held in person in the Autzen Classroom in the Valley Library, and all afternoon sessions will be held remotely over Zoom. Please register here for the virtual sessions.

 

Meet Your Library - 9:00-9:50 a.m. in person; 1:00-1:50 p.m. via Zoom

  • Learn about the suite of resources and services offered by OSU Libraries, from interlibrary loan to databases to thesis submissions. Staff from several departments will be available to provide input and answer your questions.

Advanced Library Database Skills for Advanced Users - 10:00 - 10:50 a.m. in person; 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm via Zoom

  • Wondering where to get started with all the databases on the library's website?  Want to know which databases to try for your subject area?  Come explore the research options that will work best for you.  Learn to use a source you already have to find additional useful sources by citation searching, learn how to use the databases' subject headings and how to search for particular document types, such as literature reviews.

Data Management - Smart from the Start - 11:00 - 11:50 a.m. in person; 3:00 - 3:50 p.m. via Zoom

  • Learn to manage your data effectively and efficiently from day one. This seminar will provide an introduction to capturing, storing, and describing research data throughout the life of the research project and after. What is a data management plan? Where should you keep your data? How can you keep it safe? How should you organize it? What should you do with your data at the end of your project? Come and learn about all the resources at OSU that will help you with these tasks.

Tour of Grad Student Commons

Tour of the Grad Student Commons - 12:00 - 1:00 p.m., in person

Take a tour of the Grad Student Commons, located on the 6th floor of the Valley Library. Learn about resources and spaces available to you there. Tours will be available between 12:00 and 1:00 p.m. but will not last the full hour. Feel free to drop by any time during that hour.