Upcoming Events

Citation Management Tools
Wednesday, October 8, 2014 
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Library 204
Your bibliography begins as soon as you've cited an article, and assembling it is an ongoing part of your writing process. This session will cover the citation tools available to you, and how to make sure that your bibliography accurately reflects the work that went into it.

Issues in Scholarly Communication
Wednesday, October 22, 2014 
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Library 204
Scholarly communication refers to the many ways scholars communicate with each other, which include articles, conferences, blogs, Twitter, and much more. We'll discuss the latest news in scholarly publishing, open access, and other current events in the area of scholarly communication.

Undergraduate Senior Thesis Workshop
Wednesday, October 29, 2014 
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, Library 204
For all students working on a senior thesis, this workshop will provide details about formatting & submission requirements.

Image Searching and Citation
Wednesday, October 29, 2014 
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Library 204
A research paper, presentation or poster looks extra special with nice graphics and photos. Luckily, the Internet has a plethora of images to save and use. But beware, visual media like words, carry copyright protections, sometimes specific instructions on use, and need to be cited. This workshop will introduce you to tools to find images on the Internet that are safe to use and how to cite them in your research.

Literature Reviews and Annotated Bibliographies
Wednesday, November 5, 2014 
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Library 204
This session will discuss how to assemble a comprehensive collection of pertinent references and how to turn those references into a clear narrative showing why your work is unique and important.

What's Your Impact: Citation Tracking
Wednesday, November 12, 2014 
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Library 204
Your impact as a scholar is partly reflected in the effect your work has on others, as observed through citations. This session will discuss the traditional methods to track how others are citing you through databases as well as "altmetrics," which measure impact in social media.

Grad Student Thesis/Dissertation Workshop
Wednesday, November 19, 2014 
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Library 204
For all students working on a thesis or dissertation, this workshop will provide details about formatting & submission requirements.

Spring Workshops!

Journal Submission Process - March 6th, 2pm

While each journal does things somewhat differently, the overall submission process for an academic journal is fairly standard, and it can be useful when thinking about or working on an article for such a journal to know what is expected of you and what you can expect from the journal. This session will discuss the process of being published, including peer reviewing and your rights as an author.

Thesis and Dissertation Workshop  March 19th-2pm, March 26th-4pm

 For all students working on a thesis or dissertation, this workshop will provide details about formatting & submission requirements. Location: Library Training Room 204.

Issues in Scholarly Communication - Mar 20th, 2pm

Scholarly communication refers to the many ways scholars communicate with each other, which include articles, conferences, blogs, Twitter, and much more. We'll discuss the latest news in scholarly publishing, open access, and other current events in the area of scholarly communication.

Using Altmetrics in Citation Tracking - Apr 3rd, 2pm

"Altmetrics" is the term given to the new means of tracking citations through technology like Twitter and online communities. This session will go over what altmetrics are, where you can find them, and how you can use them in tracking your impact as an author.

Business & Company Research - Apr 17th, 2pm

Looking for a job or just for information? Come learn how to find out more about the companies and industries you're interested in so you can approach the application process with confidence.

All Workshops will be held in Library Room 204.

Dissertation submission goes green!

Doctoral candidates will now submit their finalized dissertation electronically through the ETD Administrator.

Fall Workshops

The Dangers and Advantages of Social Media (part of the Graduate Student Affairs Professional Development Series)

This presentation covers how to use social media in a positive fashion while avoiding common negative branding downfalls, and will be relevant to graduate students, club leaders, staff, and faculty.

Thursday, Sept. 23rd, 4 - 5 p.m. (Fielding Room, Howe Center)

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Utilizing Library Resources & a discussion about Plagiarism (part of the Graduate Student Affairs Professional Development Series)

Thursday, Sept. 30th, 4 - 5 p.m. (Fielding Room, Howe Center)

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Searching the Deep Web

Tuesday, Oct. 19th, 4 - 5 p.m. (Library Research Training Room 204)

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Thesis and Ph.D. Dissertation Formatting and Submission (part of the Graduate Student Affairs Professional Development Series)

Thursday, Oct. 21st, 4 - 5 p.m (Fielding Room, Howe Center)

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Using RefWorks

Learn how to use this online tool to manage, sort, and create citations and bibliographies from your research resources. This really is an incredibly useful tool if you are working on your thesis or dissertation, or doing research for a book or article.

Tuesday, Oct. 26th, 4 - 5 p.m. (Library Research Training Room 204)

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Utilizing Library Resources from Off Campus: a Wimba live presentation

Tuesday, Nov. 9th, 4 - 5 p.m. (Online via Wimba)
Please send an email to linda.beninghove@stevens.edu if you would like to participate.

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Utilizing Library Resources: Research for final papers & projects

Tuesday, Nov. 16th, 4 - 5 p.m. (Library Research Training Room 204)
Learn research tips and tricks for finding scholarly and professional articles & books to support your final papers and projects. We will also discuss citing sources. If you have any questions about the workshop, please contact linda.beninghove@stevens.edu

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Using library research tools from off-campus (live online via eLearn)

Thursday, Nov. 18th, 4 - 5 p.m. (live online via eLearn)
Please send an email to linda.beninghove@stevens.edu if you would like to participate. You will receive an email with a link to the online classroom.

Library Workshops

The library will be offering several workshops to help students learn how to use the library's resources & services for professional development and how to use the library resources to prepare papers, projects, theses, and dissertations.

• Thursday, April 8, 5:00-6:00 p.m. Graduate Professional Development Series - Office of Graduate Student Affairs. Graduate students will learn how to use the library resources for academic assignments and career development. This seminar is offered through the Office of Graduate Student Affairs. Location: Babbio 304.

• Monday, April 12, 4:00-5:00 p.m. Library Research for Graduate and Ph.D. Students. Graduate students will learn how to use the library resources for academic assignments and career development. Location: Library Training Room 204. Refreshments will be provided.

• Wednesday, April 14, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Thesis and Dissertation Workshop. For all students working on a thesis or dissertation, this workshop will provide details about formatting & submission requirements. Location: Library Training Room 204. Refreshments will be provided.

• Wednesday, April 21, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Scopus Lunch & Learn. (RSVP required to linda.beninghove@stevens.edu - lunch will be provided, so we'll need to know how many people are attending!) All members of the Stevens community are welcome to attend. Attendees will learn about the latest features of the scholarly Scopus database. Location: Library Training Room 204.

If you have any questions about the library workshops, please contact Linda Beninghove, Head of Reference and Research Services, at linda.beninghove@stevens.edu or 201-216-5412.

Please join us at our workshops! We look forward to seeing you there.

Research Workshops: Fall 2009 schedule

The S.C. Williams Library will offer several workshops this semester to help you improve your research skills and knowledge. Please join us for these useful and informative workshops!

The following workshops are offered:

• Graduate & Ph.D. Research Workshop: Tuesday, October 6, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
  For students interested in improving their knowledge of the scholarly & professional research resources & databases available through the library. All students are welcome.
  

• SciFinder Database Workshop: Wednesday, October 21, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
  SciFinder covers chemistry, biomedical sciences, materials science, engineering, and more. This workshop will cover basic & advanced searching, in addition to structure searching.
  

• Ebsco Database Workshop: Tuesday, October 27, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
  Learn how to maximize your search results in the Academic Search Premier, Business Source Premier, and PsycInfo databases.
  

• Preparing Your Dissertation or Thesis Workshop: Thursday, November 5, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
  Important workshop for anyone working on a dissertation, thesis, or senior report. Topics covered will be formatting, specifications, LaTeX questions, and requirements.
  

If you have any questions, please contact a Reference & Research Services Librarian

All workshops will meet in Library Research Training Room 204, located on the second floor of the Library.
Directions: Walk up one flight of stairs, pass the boat hulls on your left as you cross the bridge, turn left at the presidents' portraits, walk straight past the restrooms & exhibits towards room 204.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Thesis & Dissertation Specifications Available

Writing or Advising a Thesis, Dissertation, Senior Report, or Senior Project?

As you finalize your theses, dissertations, reports, and projects, we encourage you to take a look at the Specifications and Instructions for Submission of Theses, Dissertations, Reports, and Projects. This information is available to you within the Library Services section of the Library website at http://www.stevens.edu/library/services/thesis.html

This page provides you and your Advisors with formatting requirements, report specifications, sample pages, and links to copyright information & forms. Students using LaTeX to prepare their papers will find a LaTeX template available for their use.

If you or your Advisors have any questions about submitting a thesis, dissertation, report, or project, please contact Doris Oliver, Special Collections Assistant Curator at the Samuel C. Williams Library, at doris.oliver@stevens.edu or 201-216-5415.

Best of luck with your papers and projects!

Stevens dissertations available online

The text and images of nearly all doctoral dissertations produced at Stevens from 1987 to the present are now available for viewing online via the Proquest database. These dissertations are the first available in a project that will eventually provide online access to every dissertation produced at the institute, with the exception of dissertations with publication restrictions.

The library's online resources page has a link to the dissertations page under the heading Stevens Dissertations Online. Access to the full text is available only within the Stevens network (see here for connecting from 0ff-campus locations.)

For more information about the project, contact Scott Smith at scott.smith@stevens.edu or at 201-216-5419.