Social and Behavioral Sciences Workshops: Workshop Recordings

Resources in support of USC Libraries Social and Behavioral Sciences Workshops

Fall 2025 Workshops

Do you have a research project, but you don’t know how to get started? Do you feel overwhelmed by the USC Libraries website? Do you find promising articles on Google Scholar only to get blocked by paywalls? This workshop will teach you how to search smarter and not harder. Learn your way around the USC Library website and gain basic and advanced search skills so you can spend more time learning instead of getting stuck at the starting line.

After participating in this workshop, you will be able to:

  • Implement foundational and advanced search strategies in the USC Libraries' databases and catalog
  • Locate peer-reviewed research in the USC Libraries collections
  • Seamlessly connect to USC Libraries collections from websites and Google Scholar

Facilitators: Bridgid Fennell & Kelsey Vukic

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Are you struggling to keep your citations in order? Join our online workshop and take control of your research with RefWorks. Whether you're new to citation management or looking to streamline your research process, this workshop will equip you with the skills you need to stay organized.

Learning Objectives:

  • Explore Citation Management Tools: Learn about citation management tools and discover why RefWorks stands out
  • Organize Your Research: Add/ organize citations/PDFs seamlessly in RefWorks
  • Simplify Citation Creation: Create flawless reference lists and in-text citations in just a few clicks with RefWorks

Facilitator: Clarissa Moreno

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By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

  • Recognize key components and structure of a literature review
  • Identify the steps needed to complete a literature review
  • Organize your sources effectively

Facilitators: Kelsey Vukic & Bridgid Fennell

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Are you new to APA style, or are you an APA pro but you struggle to keep track of the growing list of articles you use for your research? If you answered yes to either question, then a citation manager like Zotero could be a game changer for your academic work. Join us for this webinar where you will learn how Zotero can enhance your productivity, organization, and cognition.

After this session, you will be able to:

  • Create an account in Zotero
  • Add citations to your personal Zotero library
  • Automatically add in-text citations and lists of references to your word processing document

Facilitator: Bridgid Fennell

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Did you just complete a research paper, but you’re struggling to format your citations and references following APA style? Do you need a refresher on APA Style citation and reference components? This hands-on workshop will equip you with essential skills for using APA (American Psychological Association) Style 7th ed. in academic writing. Focusing on in-text citations and references, participants will learn to credit sources and create a reference list properly.

Learning Outcomes: By the end of this workshop, participants will:

  • Know how to format narrative and parenthetical in-text citations
  • Know how to format direct quotes and block quotes
  • Know the components necessary to complete a reference
  • Know how to read an APA Style reference

Through practical exercises and examples, students will gain confidence in applying APA Style to their academic papers. This workshop is ideal for undergraduates and graduate students across the sciences and social sciences using APA Style 7th Ed. who want to improve their citation skills and avoid common formatting errors.

Facilitator: Kelsey Vukic

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U.S. government information has undergone a significant transformation, shifting from predominantly print-based materials to digital formats. This transition has introduced challenges related to the stability and accessibility of online government information, which is increasingly influenced by the priorities and agendas of the executive branch, which governs key agencies such as the Department of Education. As digital government information becomes more vulnerable to removal or alteration, a critical question emerges: how can researchers continue to access essential government data relevant to the social and behavioral sciences?

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to identify and utilize U.S. government information resources available through the USC Libraries. Additionally, participants will gain an understanding of national data preservation initiatives and explore publicly accessible alternatives to support their research needs.

Facilitators: Eimmy Solis & Kelsey Vukic

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Designed to equip you with essential knowledge and skills for leveraging Generative AI (GenAI) in your academic research. Participants will explore the cutting-edge world of AI-assisted scholarship while learning to navigate its ethical implications. Key takeaways:

  • Understand Generative AI and its research applications
  • Navigate ethical considerations and uphold academic integrity
  • Develop critical evaluation skills for AI-generated content

Facilitators: Clarissa Moreno & Kelsey Vukic

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This workshop will introduce attendees to the basics of conducting industry research using USC’s resources and databases, for the purpose of market research, understanding trends in consumer behavior and gathering statistics.

By the end of this workshop you will:

  • Be able to identify and locate databases that include market research, industry trends and statistics
  • Understand how specialized databases use keywords to effectively search for data

Facilitators: Benjamin Hall & Kelsey Vukic

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Hack your literature review? Researchers are adopting generative artificial intelligence tools to speed up their research through automation and to analyze large corpora of literature and data quickly. With many new tools coming online, knowing how to use them effectively and ethically can be challenging. This webinar will preview AI literature mapping tools to complement library database searching for students and researchers in the social sciences.

After attending this workshop, you will be able to:

  • Explain how to use AI literature mapping tools to find research articles
  • State the capabilities and drawbacks of AI literature mapping tools
  • Use a “seed article” to retrieve relevant citations in an AI literature mapping tool

Facilitators: Bridgid Fennell & Kelsey Vukic

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Spring 2025 Workshops

Do you have a research project but you don’t know how to get started? Do you feel overwhelmed by the USC Libraries website? Do you find promising articles on Google Scholar only to get blocked by paywalls? This workshop will teach you how to search smarter and not harder. Learn your way around the USC Library website and gain basic and advanced search skills so you can spend more time learning instead of getting stuck at the starting line.

After participating in this workshop, you will be able to:

  • Implement foundational and advanced search strategies in the USC Libraries' databases and catalog
  • Locate peer-reviewed research in the USC Libraries collections
  • Seamlessly connect to USC Libraries collections from websites and Google scholar

Facilitators: Bridgid Fennell & Kelsey Vukic

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Are you new to APA style, or are you an APA pro but you struggle to keep track of the growing list of articles you use for your research? If you answered yes to either question, then a citation manager like Zotero could be a game changer for your academic work. Join us for this webinar where you will learn how Zotero can enhance your productivity, organization, and cognition.

After this session, you will be able to:

  • Create an account in Zotero
  • Add citations to your personal Zotero library
  • Record your notes from your readings in Zotero
  • Automatically add in-text citations and lists of references to your word processing document

Facilitators: Bridgid Fennell & Kelsey Vukic

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Are you struggling to keep your citations in order? Join our online workshop and take control of your research with RefWorks. Whether you're new to citation management or looking to streamline your research process, this workshop will equip you with the skills you need to stay organized.

Learning Objectives:

  • Explore Citation Management Tools: Learn about citation management tools and discover why RefWorks stands out.
  • Organize Your Research: Add/ organize citations/PDFs seamlessly in RefWorks
  • Simplify Citation Creation: Create flawless reference lists and in-text citations in just a few clicks with RefWorks.

Facilitator: Clarissa Moreno

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Did you just complete a research paper, but you’re struggling to format your citations and references following APA style? Do you need a refresher on APA Style citation and reference components? This hands-on workshop will equip you with essential skills for using APA (American Psychological Association) Style 7th ed. in academic writing. Focusing on citations and references, participants will learn to properly credit sources and create a reference list.

Learning Outcomes: By the end of this workshop, participants will:

  • Know how to format narrative and parenthetical in-text citations
  • Know how to format direct quotes and block quotes
  • Know the components necessary to complete a reference
  • Know how to read an APA Style reference

Through practical exercises and examples, students will gain confidence in applying APA Style to their academic papers. This workshop is ideal for undergraduates and graduate students across the sciences and social sciences using APA Style 7th Ed. who want to improve their citation skills and avoid common formatting errors.

Facilitators: Kelsey Vukic & Bridgid Fennell

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Designed to equip you with essential knowledge and skills for leveraging Generative AI (GenAI) in your academic research. Participants will explore the cutting-edge world of AI-assisted scholarship while learning to navigate its ethical implications. Key takeaways:

1. Understand Generative AI and its research applications

2. Navigate ethical considerations and uphold academic integrity

3. Develop critical evaluation skills for AI-generated content

 

Facilitators: Clarissa Moreno & Kelsey Vukic

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This workshop introduces social and behavioral science disciplines to the library’s major psychological testing and assessment databases. Participants will learn effective strategies for locating test reviews, administrative materials, and full-text measurements across different library subscription databases. Through guided exploration and practical exercises, attendees will develop skills to evaluate and access the testing resources needed for their research.

Target Audience/Disciplines: Psychology & Educational Psychology

Learning outcomes:

  • Navigate the primary psychological testing databases (Mental Measurements Yearbook, Health and Psychosocial Instruments (HAPI), and PsycTESTS) to locate specific assessments and their supporting documentation
  • Determine test availability status 
  • Assess population fit and administrative requirements
  • Understand usage restrictions and permissions

 

Facilitators: Kelsey Vukic

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Hack your literature review? Researchers are adopting generative artificial intelligence tools to speed up their research through automation and to analyze large corpora of literature and data quickly. With many new tools coming online, knowing how to use them effectively and ethically can be challenging. This webinar will preview AI literature mapping tools to complement library database searching for students and researchers in the social sciences.

After attending this workshop, you will be able to:

  • Explain how to use AI literature mapping tools to find research articles
  • State the capabilities and drawbacks of AI literature mapping tools
  • Use a “seed article” to retrieve relevant citations in an AI literature mapping tool
     

Facilitators: Bridgid Fennell & Kelsey Vukic

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Fall 2024 Workshops

Do you have a research project but you don’t know how to get started? Do you feel overwhelmed by the USC Libraries website? Do you find promising articles on Google Scholar only to get blocked by paywalls? This workshop will teach you how to search smarter and not harder. Learn your way around the USC Library website and gain basic and advanced search skills so you can spend more time learning instead of getting stuck at the starting line.

After participating in this workshop, you will be able to:

  • Implement foundational and advanced search strategies in the USC Libraries' databases and catalog
  • Locate peer-reviewed research in the USC Libraries collections
  • Seamlessly connect to USC Libraries collections from websites and Google scholar

Facilitators: Bridgid Fennell & Kelsey Vukic

Workshop Recording
Workshop Slides

Did you just complete a research paper, but you’re struggling to format your citations and references following APA style? Do you need a refresher on APA Style citation and reference components? This hands-on workshop will equip you with essential skills for using APA (American Psychological Association) Style 7th ed. in academic writing. Focusing on citations and references, participants will learn to properly credit sources and create a reference list.

Learning Outcomes: By the end of this workshop, participants will:

  • Know how to format narrative and parenthetical in-text citations
  • Know how to format direct quotes and block quotes
  • Know the components necessary to complete a reference
  • Know how to read an APA Style reference

Through practical exercises and examples, students will gain confidence in applying APA Style to their academic papers. This workshop is ideal for undergraduates and graduate students across the sciences and social sciences using APA Style 7th Ed. who want to improve their citation skills and avoid common formatting errors.

Facilitator: Kelsey Vukic

Workshop Recording
Workshop Slides

Are you struggling to keep your citations in order? Join our online workshop and take control of your research with RefWorks. Whether you're new to citation management or looking to streamline your research process, this workshop will equip you with the skills you need to stay organized.

Learning Objectives:

  • Explore Citation Management Tools: Learn about citation management tools and discover why RefWorks stands out.
  • Organize Your Research: Add/ organize citations/PDFs seamlessly in RefWorks.
  • Simplify Citation Creation: Create flawless reference lists and in-text citations in just a few clicks with RefWorks.

Facilitators: Clarissa Moreno & Bridgid Fennell

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Is searching the behavioral science literature a new adventure for you? Are you new to using PsycINFO on the PsycNET platform? Not even sure what PsycINFO is? APA PsycINFO is a major database for psychology information used for research in psychology and/or related disciplines, such as medicine, education, social work, social science, and organizational behavior. This workshop will teach you time-saving tips to get the best results on PsycINFO by using search tools such as controlled language, field searches, and filters. This workshop will further demonstrate how you can create publication alerts or access past searches.

After participating in this workshop, you will be able to:

  • Locate and utilize the thesaurus/subject terms feature
  • Utilize unique searchable fields in PsycINFO, specifically by Test & Measures, author affiliation, and Grant/Sponsorship
  • Understand how to set up article publication alerts

Facilitator: Kelsey Vukic

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Are you new to APA style, or are you an APA pro but you struggle to keep track of the growing list of articles you use for your research? If you answered yes to either question, then a citation manager like Zotero could be a game changer for your academic work. Join us for this webinar where you will learn how Zotero can enhance your productivity, organization, and cognition.

After this session, you will be able to:

  • Create an account in Zotero
  • Add citations to your personal Zotero library
  • Record your notes from your readings in Zotero
  • Automatically add in-text citations and list of references to your word processing document

Facilitator: Bridgid Fennell

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