Archive for May, 2008

EndNote workshop today!

There will be an EndNote Intensive Workshop today in the library’s Instruction Room from 4:30 – 7:00 PM. We will be learning how EndNote X works and will be doing hands-on learning on the computers. If you’d like to bring your own laptop, please do. Also, if you’d like to register before the workshop, please [...]

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Database Spotlight: Roper Center for Public Opinion

In case you haven’t noticed the Database Spotlight on the GMU Libraries’ page, it’s the Roper Center for Public Opinion! This database should be very useful to anyone who is researching survey data on social issues. The Roper Center for Public Research is an archive of 17,000 datasets from the 1930s to the present day [...]

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Happy Memorial Day!

Just a reminder that the library will be closed this weekend (May 24, 25, 26) for the Memorial Day holiday. We are still open today, 9:00 am – 7:00 pm.
Also, if you need to return books to the library and it’s closed, you can try to take them next door to the Law Library. You [...]

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Upcoming workshop

The library’s first summer workshop, Intro to Library Research, will be held on Thursday, May 22nd at 4:30 PM. Topics to be covered will be:
-Libraries Overview
-How to request materials from other libraries
-Explanation of reference services
-How to do research
-And much, much more!
Questions are always welcomed!
If you are interested in attending this workshop, sign up at http://ittraining.gmu.edu. [...]

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Summer Library Workshops

Summer is right around the corner and this summer session we will be offering 2 Intro to Library Research workshops, 1 Zotero, and 4 EndNote X Intensive workshops!
Registration is highly recommended for all workshops.
Please register and sign-up at ittraining.gmu.edu
First time users must create an account username and password.
Introduction to Library Research:
Thursday, May 22nd @ 4:30pm [...]

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Summer Hours Preview

The Hours Page on the blog have been updated to reflect our hours of operation during this upcoming summer. They will begin on May 19 and continue until August 3 after closing May 17 & 18. We will also be closed the weekend of Memorial Day (May 24-26) and Independence Day Weekend (July 4 – [...]

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Construction in Action!

If you are interested in viewing the construction progress on the Arlington campus in real-time, check out this link: http://aii-camera.gmu.edu/. You will need to load an Active-X or Java application, depending on your browser. Also, you can only view this while on campus, or through the Virtual Private Network. You can also stay updated on [...]

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