Research: Source Discovery & Management Workshop

Research: Source Discovery & Management Workshop

Join us next Friday, February 22nd during common hour in Thun 138 for the first workshop in our undergraduate research series.  Also, learn more about the University Libraries Undergraduate Research Award at Berks!  Questions? Contact Alex at aec67@psu.edu or 610-396-6242.

Session description

Undergraduate research is an overwhelming undertaking.  So how can you conquer the unanticipated challenges of a major original research project?  The Research Coaches at the Thun Library are here to help you manage your research project and troubleshoot your concerns.  Mark your calendar for our workshop Research: Source Discovery & Management on Friday, February 22nd from 12:15-1:15pm in Thun 138.  We will focus on an interactive approach that concentrates on individual participants’ unique research challenges – come prepared with questions!  Anticipated topics of discussion may include: identifying gaps in the literature, search persistence and creativity, interpretation of nontraditional formats like data and visual media, active reading and synthesis strategies, source attribution/citation management, and more!

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