Workshops & Programs

If you are teaching a course, you may arrange for library/information literacy instruction by completing the online instruction request form.

If you have a group of graduate students not associated with a specific class and would like to schedule a workshop, please contact Megan Smith m4smith@odu.edu.

Other workshops of interest

Graduate students: In addition to events listed on this page, note our series of Saturday morning research workshops especially for you.

Faculty Classes, Workshops and Tours -- Fall 2012

Faculty, staff and grad students are welcome to attend.

EndNote and EndNote Web Workshops for Managing Your Citations

Information Literacy Roundtable

Friday, September 7, 10:00 – 11:00 am
Learning Commons Instruction Room 1306

If you’ve taught or are planning to teach information literacy & research as a general education requirement, please come to the Info Lit Roundtable. We’d like to discuss what worked or didn’t work in your info lit classes and what the library can do to help.  Please let us know if you’re coming.  Contact Joleen Westerdale jwesterd@odu.edu

ThomsonONE Banker Webinars

October 19, 11:00am - noon
Digital Services Center, 3rd floor

Learn how to effectively use the ThomsonONE database, which provides detailed financial information, including historical data and forecasts, for U.S. and international public companies.  Has expanded pricing and exchange history back to 1970. Contact Miriam Bridges mbridges@odu.edu for registration information.

Googling to the Max:  Using Google Scholar and Google Books for Your Academic Research

Saturday, October 20, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Learning Commons Instruction Room 1306

A workshop focusing on advanced techniques in Google, Google Scholar, and Google Books to find sources appropriate for academic research. Contact Nancy Schafer nschafer@odu.edu for registration information.

What’s New in Popular Science and Engineering Databases

October /November – TBA
Learning Commons Instruction Room 1306

Geared to upper level students and faculty, this workshop will highlight some of the most heavily used databases in the sciences and engineering and describe new and improved features that allow you to gather in-depth information in an efficient and effective manner.  Databases covered include Web of Science, MEDLINE, BIOSIS, Compendex, and INSPEC. Contact Edward Wladas ewladas@odu.edu for registration information.

Departmental Presentations/Workshops

At the request of a specific college, school or department, a subject-specialist reference librarian can meet with faculty to offer workshops related to the Internet, the Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA), pertinent databases, or other resources and services. To request such sessions or use the information literacy instruction services electronic request form or contact one of the librarians directly. To see the list of the subject specialist librarians click here.

New Faculty Orientation

In Webb Center at the new faculty orientation session in late August, come early to enjoy some coffee and pastry; then stop by the University Libraries table. Information during the morning session will be presented by the University Librarian, Virginia S. O'Herron.

Faculty by Department or College

Traditionally, the College of Arts & Letters has invited the Digital Services Librarian, Karen Vaughan, to meet with their new faculty before the fall semester begins. We're looking forward to this invitation again--an opportunity to showcase the wide variety of digital services we offer to faculty, as well as databases and other electronic resources available through the Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA). We would be glad to meet with groups from other colleges or departments as well. To request such sessions, use the information literacy instruction services electronic request form or contact one of the librarians directly. To see the list of the subject specialist librarians click here.