Spring into the New Semester With McDermott Library Workshops and Tours
As you dive into the first semester of 2020, learn what kinds of resources and services your campus library has to help you achieve academic success.
The Eugene McDermott Library offers many tours to show you what’s available and workshops to give you hands-on learning to complement your classroom experience and enhance your research.
Besides introducing tools and skills not found in the classroom, the library’s workshops give you the opportunity to make valuable connections with library staff, fellow students and faculty and help improve your academic experience.
The library’s instruction librarians regularly offer short workshops that teach relevant skills and encourage critical thinking about the research process. This spring’s series runs through May 2020; the workshops are short and are held in the library’s Instruction Room: MC 2.524.
Take a look at Spring 2020 workshops and tours below. For any questions, email Library Instruction Services.
Workshops
Database of the Month: Global Market Information Euromonitor International
Every month, a UT Dallas McDermott librarian will highlight one of the databases provided for students, faculty and staff.
This month, learn about the Global Market Information Euromonitor International database. This resource provides key business intelligence on countries, companies, markets and consumers.
Date: Thursday, Feb. 6
Time: 10 to 11 a.m.
Location: MC 2.524
Please Register to Attend
Library Basic Skills: Introduction to Discover
Discover is the single biggest search option at McDermott Library that can help you find articles, books, DVDs, streaming media and tons of other formats. If you don’t know where to look or what you need yet, Discover can get you started.
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 12
Time: 3 to 4 p.m.
Location: MC 2.524
Please Register to Attend
Unlocking Research Monday: Finding Grant and Fellowship Funding Today
The Office of Research, the Office of Graduate Education and the Eugene McDermott Library will host a demonstration of Pivot, a ProQuest database provided by UT Dallas to assist researchers in finding funding opportunities. During this demonstration, you will have the opportunity to create your own personalized profile, which will automatically send you targeted funding opportunities via email.
The class is open to all UT Dallas students, faculty and staff interested in researching funding opportunities: new faculty, post-docs, grad students and principal investigators. Registration is required. To register for the workshop, please contact Loreen Henry.
Date: Thursday, Feb. 13
Time: 11:30 to 12:30 p.m.
Location: MC 2.524
Please Register to Attend
Database of the Month: TBA
Every month, a UT Dallas McDermott librarian will highlight one of the databases provided for students, faculty and staff.
Date: Thursday, March 5
Time: 10 to 11 a.m.
Location: MC 2.524
Please Register to Attend
Library Basic Skills: Topic TBA
Library Basics is a series of workshops that introduce the McDermott Library’s vast resources to UT Dallas students.
Date: Wednesday, March 11
Time: 3 to 4 p.m.
Location: MC 2.524
Please Register to Attend
Unlocking Research Money: Finding Grant and Fellowship Funding Today
The Office of Research, the Office of Graduate Education and the Eugene McDermott Library will host a demonstration of Pivot, a ProQuest database provided by UT Dallas to assist researchers find funding opportunities. During this demonstration, you will have the opportunity to create your own personalized profile, which will automatically send you targeted funding opportunities via email.
The class is open to all UT Dallas students, faculty and staff interested in researching funding opportunities: new faculty, post-docs, grad students and principle investigators. Registration is required. To register for the workshop, please contact Loreen Henry.
Date: Thursday, March 12
Time: 11:30 to 12:30 p.m.
Location: MC 2.524
Please Register to Attend
Library Level Up: Topic TBA
Library Level Up is a workshop series for UT Dallas students and graduate students interested in taking their library skills to the next level.
Date: Wednesday, March 25
Time: 3 to 4 p.m.
Location: MC 2.524
Please Register to Attend
Database of the Month: TBA
Every month, a UT Dallas McDermott librarian will highlight one of the databases provided for students, faculty and staff.
Date: Thursday, April 2
Time: 10 to 11 a.m.
Location: MC 2.524
Please Register to Attend
Library Basic Skills: Topic TBA
Library Basics is a series of workshops that introduce the McDermott Library’s vast resources to UT Dallas students.
Date: Wednesday, April 8
Time: 3 to 4 p.m.
Location: MC 2.524
Please Register to Attend
Unlocking Research Money: Finding Grant and Fellowship Funding Today
The Office of Research, the Office of Graduate Education and the Eugene McDermott Library will host a demonstration of Pivot, a ProQuest database provided by UT Dallas to assist researchers with locating funding opportunities. During this demonstration, you will have the opportunity to create your own personalized profile, which will automatically send you targeted funding opportunities via email.
The class is open to all UT Dallas students, faculty and staff interested in researching funding opportunities: new faculty, post-docs, grad students and principal investigators. Registration is required. To register for the workshop, please contact Loreen Henry.
Date: Thursday, April 9
Time: 11:30 to 12:30 p.m.
Location: MC 2.524
Please Register to Attend
Library Level Up: Topic TBA
Library Level Up is a workshop series for UT Dallas students and graduate students interested in taking their library skills to the next level.
Date: Wednesday, April 15
Time: 3 to 4 p.m.
Location: MC 2.524
Please Register to Attend
Database of the Month: TBA
Every month, a UT Dallas McDermott librarian will highlight one of the databases provided for students, faculty and staff.
Date: Thursday, May 7
Time: 10 to 11 a.m.
Location: MC 2.524
Please Register to Attend
Tours
Where do you check out cameras, calculators and laptop computers? Where can you meet and practice your class presentation with your classmates? Get answers to these and many other questions by taking a tour guided by one of our knowledgeable staff members. You’ll learn a little about the library’s history, what resources and services are offered and where to find them, and meet some of our friendly library staff who can assist you along your journey at UT Dallas.
Sign up for a tour here. Tours are offered throughout the semester; dates and times are listed on the tour link as well as below. Meet at the Information Desk in the library lobby to start your tour; tours last about 30-40 minutes.
Tuesday, Jan. 21 – 11 to 11:45 a.m.
Friday, Jan. 24 – 10 to 10:45 a.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 28 – 11 to 11:45 a.m.
Thursday, Jan. 30 – 1 to 1:45 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 5 – 1 to 1:45 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 7 – 11 to 11:45 a.m.
Thursday, Feb. 13 – 10 to 10:45 a.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 18 – 11 to 11:45 a.m.
Friday, Feb. 21 – 1 to 1:45 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 26 – 2 to 2:45 p.m.
Wednesday, March 4 – 1 to 1:45 p.m.
Tuesday, March 10 – 10 to 10:45 a.m.
Friday, March 13 – 11 to 11:45 a.m.
Wednesday, March 25 – 2 to 2:45 p.m.
Wednesday, April 1 – 1 to 1:45 p.m.
Thursday, April 9 – 10 to 10:45 a.m.
Tuesday, April 21 – 11 to 11:45 a.m.