"Library Resources for Education Students" will be held on Monday, February 11 from 3:00-4:00pm in the Learning Commons Room 1306. In this workshop, you will learn how to access and utilize the most useful databases and resources for education majors. Contact Lucy Rush lrush@odu.edu to register.

The library will be offering an EndNote training session via Adobe Connect on Thursday, February 7, from 6-7pm. Learn how to collect references from the library’s databases and export them into EndNote, a powerful tool for organizing and managing bibliographic references. You will also learn how to import and format references in your Word document (Cite While You Write).

All you need is an Internet connection. On Thursday at 6pm, go to http://connect.odu.edu/oduendnote and login in as a guest -- we'll meet you there. Contact Miriam Bridges mbridges@odu.edu or 683-4169 - to register, or for more information.

For instructions on installing and using EndNote, see the how-to guide for using EndNote on the library's website.

Keep Yourself on Track: Easy Note-Taking in a Digital World

Learn how to organize your research notes in an easy and fun way by using apps for your IPad or Android tablets. Apps highlighted will include Evernote, Penultimate, and more. The workshop will include tips for organizing the information you need to keep track of your research for annotated bibliographies, research papers, thesis, and more.

Come to the Learning Commons Room 1306 on Tuesday, January 29 from 12:30-1:20. Presented by Elizabeth Hogue, ODU Libraries and Marissa Jimenez, Academic Enhancement

On Wednesdays at 10:00am and 2:00pm throughout the semester, everyone is invited to come to the 10-Minute Tip Table in the Learning Commons (near Einstein's).

TIP for Wednesday, January 30: come and find out about reserving rooms, checking equipment availability, etc in the Learning Commons.

On Thursday, January 31, from 6-7pm, distance students will have a chance to "Discover Library Resources @ Your Fingertips." Learn how to virtually access library resources including books, e-materials, journal articles, dissertations, reference materials and more. Attendees will learn how to effectively use library resources from a distance.

The Adobe Connect workshop will be conducted by Lucy Rush and Miriam Bridges. Contact Lucy Rush lrush@odu.edu for registration information.

Using EndNote with Library Databases!

On Friday, January 25, from 10:30am - noon, come to the Learning Commons Instruction Room 1306 to learn how to collect citations from the library’s databases and export them into EndNote, a powerful tool for organizing and managing bibliographic citations. If you bring your own laptop, we ask that you already have EndNote downloaded. Instructions and information available from the Tutorials & How-Tos link on the library web site.

Contact Karen Vaughan at kvaughan@odu.edu to register.

Library Hours:
Regular hours for the University Libraries resume on Saturday, January 12 (See Hours & Information on the library's website). Note that we will be closed on Monday, January 21 for Martin Luther King Jr holiday.

Workshops:
Mark your calendars for Spring 2013 Workshops -- see Workshops & Programs on the library website!!

Please note a new series for busy undergraduates: 10-Minute Tips

ODU TechKnow Series: “Finding Multimedia for Your Presentations”

Learn how to find and cite multimedia (audio, video, and images) for use in your presentations. Presented by Perry Library.

Tuesday, November 27, 12:30 – 1:20 pm
Learning Commons, Room 1306
Contact Nancy Schafer nschafer@odu.edu for more information

Using Scholarly Multimedia (Audio, Video, Images) in Your Presentations and Other Work

Wednesday, November 7, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Learning Commons Instruction Room 1306

Learn to use library databases and other resources to find and incorporate relevant multimedia in your presentations and papers. Contact Nancy Schafer@odu.edu for registration information.

Using EndNote with Library Databases!

On Wednesday, November 14, from 10:00 - 11:15 am, come to the Learning Commons Instruction Room 1306 to learn how to collect citations from the library’s databases and export them into EndNote, a powerful tool for organizing and managing bibliographic citations. If you bring your own laptop, we ask that you already have EndNote downloaded. Instructions and information available from the Tutorials & How-Tos link on the library web site.

Contact Karen Vaughan at kvaughan@odu.edu to register.