Using Copyrighted Works in Your Teaching
Instructor: Patrick Newell, Head of Information Technology and Liaison to the Kremen School of Education

10/08/09 : Thursday,  12:00 noon - 1:00 pm

Whether you are an author or a professor, many occasions will arise when you want to use the copyrighted works of others. This workshop will teach you the main issues to consider when using copyrighted material, including how to determine whether a work is copyrighted, understanding fair use, and deciding whether you will need to ask permission for particular use.

The Truth is Out There: Evaluating Internet Resources
Instructor: Jane Magee, Reference Librarian and Liaison to the School of Health & Human Services

10/15/09 : Thursday,   12:00 noon - 1:00 pm

This workshop will teach you how to develop the skills you need to evaluate what you find, and how to assess information found on the Internet using the same criteria scholars use to evaluate print information.

Plagiarism
Instructors: Prof. Ida Jones (Finance and Business Law Department) and Prof. Judith Scott (Communication Department)

10/16/09 : Friday,  3:00 pm - 4:00 pm 
11/13/09 : Friday,  3:00 pm - 4:00 pm 

This workshop is primarily designed to help you help your students learn what to do – and what not to do – to protect themselves from plagiarism.

EndNote
Instructor: Ross LaBaugh, Reference Librarian and Liaison to the Division of Graduate Studies 

10/22/09 : Thursday,  12:00noon - 1:00 pm 
11/20/09 :  Friday,   3:00pm - 4:00 pm 

This hands-on workshop will show you how to import citations into your EndNote library, select the appropriate bibliographic style (e.g. APA, MLA, etc.) and use CWYW (Cite While You Write) in Microsoft Word to create your in-text citations, footnotes and reference lists automatically. EndNote is available without charge to Fresno State faculty, students and staff at https://help.csufresno.edu/content/software.php

* Please download and have EndNote installed on your laptop before the workshop.  Bring your laptops!

Finding Journals in which to Publish Your Article
Instructor: Patrick Newell, Head of Information Technology and Liaison to the Kremen School of Education

 10/29/09 : Thursday,  12:00 noon - 1:00 pm  

 Learn of the many possibilities of where to publish your article.

Information Literacy
Instructor: Monica Fusich, Head of Instruction and Outreach Services

10/30/09 : Friday, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Information literacy is the ability to recognize when information is needed and to locate, evaluate, and use it effectively. This set of skills is essential in today's world. Student development of information literacy is a process that spans the four-year college experience. An overview of information literacy in academia, the CSU, specific disciplines, and how these concepts can be incorporated into classroom assignments will be covered.

Resource Sharing
Instructor: Gretchen Higginbottom, Reference Librarian and Head of Resource Sharing

11/5/09 : Thursday,  12:00 noon - 1:00 pm 

This workshop will offer best practices for utilizing interlibrary loan and document delivery at Madden Library. Please join us to learn how to obtain must-have research in a variety of formats for all your scholarly and informational needs!

Prezi
Instructor: Monica Fusich, Head of Instruction and Outreach Services

11/06/09 : Friday,  12:15 pm- 1:00 pm 

Tired of using PowerPoint for your presentations? Learn about this fun Web 2.0 application that will jazz up your presentation in and outside of the classroom.

Researching in the Health Sciences
Instructor: Jane Magee, Reference Librarian and Liaison to the School of Health & Human Services

11/12/09 : Thursday, 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm

Learn about the variety of library databases and resources available in the Health Sciences, effective search strategies and tips, how to identify and access full- text articles, and more! Come see all that the Madden Library offers to help you with your research. This is your chance to meet with colleagues and ask questions!

Researching in the Social Sciences
Instructor: Hiromi Kubo, Reference Librarian and co-Liaison to the School of Social Sciences

11/19/09 : Thursday, 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm

Learn about the variety of library databases and resources available in the Social Sciences, effective search strategies and tips, how to identify and access full- text articles, and more! Come see all that the Madden Library offers to help you with your research. This is your chance to meet with colleagues and ask questions!