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This workshop will describe the social science data landscape and give you tools to learn how to efficiently find data sources and statistics to suit your research needs. We will review census surveys and the census tool: data.census.gov. In addition, participants will explore the library database, Simply Analytics.

Learning Objective: Participants will understand how to access resources through the USC Libraries and publicly available social science data and statistics.

Keywords: data, open access, datasets, statistics, social sciences

Facilitator: Eimmy Solis

Search Strategies: Part 1

This workshop will introduce attendees to academic search strategies using USC Libraries research platforms. We will use keyword searching and search techniques to manipulate our search results.

Learning outcomes:

Understand how to combine keywords for an effective search
Know how to use search strategies across different research platforms
Understand how to modify results to increase the relevance of research sources

Facilitator: Clarissa Moreno

2022 Workshops

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Title	Description
Research Methods Overview Access Recording Access Slides	This workshop will provide an overview to research methods and methodologies. Attendees will: Be able to distinguish different methods to conduct research Be able to evaluate the best method for their research Be able to conduct searches looking for specific research methodologies Facilitators: Kelsey Vukic & Alyssa Brissett
Annotated Bibliographies Workshop Access Recording Access Slides	Annotated bibliographies are lists of cited sources that include a brief summary. They allow you to explore how different types of sources contribute to the scholarly conversation and understanding of a research problem. They help to strengthen your analytical and evaluative skills. After this online workshop, you will be able to: Define annotated bibliography Identify types of annotations Develop strategies to critically evaluate reference sources and their relevance for your research Use the APA citation style (or another citation style) to effectively format your annotated bibliography Facilitators: Alyssa Brissett
Organize Your Research with RefWorks Access Recording Access Slides	This workshop will introduce you to the features of RefWorks, a citation manager available at no cost to all current USC students, staff and faculty. By the end of this workshop, you will be able to: Maintain a personal RefWorks account Organize citations and PDFs in RefWorks Create a reference list and citations through the citation manager Facilitators: Alyssa Brissett & Kelsey Vukic
APA In-Text Citations 7th Ed. Access Recording Access Slides	This workshop will focus on how to format in-text citations as outlined in the APA Style Guide 7th edition. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with a hands-on activity to practice the material covered and ask questions. After this workshop, you will: Know how to format narrative and parenthetical in-text citations Know how to format direct quotes and block quotes Facilitator: Kelsey Vukic & Alyssa Brissett
Search Strategies: Part 1 Access Recording Access Slides	This workshop will introduce attendees to academic search strategies using USC Libraries research platforms. We will use keyword searching and search techniques to manipulate our search results. Learning outcomes: Understand how to combine keywords for an effective search Know how to use search strategies across different research platforms Understand how to modify results to increase the relevance of research sources Facilitator: Kelsey Vukic & Clarissa Moreno
APA References 7th Ed. Access Recording Access Slides	This workshop will focus on how to format common reference types as outlined in the APA Style Guide 7th edition. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with a hands-on activity to practice the material covered and ask questions. After this workshop, you will: Know the components necessary to complete a reference Know how to read an APA reference Facilitators: Kelsey Vukic & Alyssa Brissett
APA: Avoiding Bias in Language Access Recording Access Slides	This workshop will address bias-free language, as outlined in ch. 5 of the APA Manual, 7th edition. This workshop will provide best practice information on representing different identities and groups in your research papers. Facilitators: Kelsey Vukic & Alyssa Brissett
Search Strategies: Part 2 Access Recording Access Slides	This workshop will introduce attendees how to search by specific methodology, building on the search strategies introduced during Search Strategies Part 1. We will also search by citations for known research sources as a technique to expand searching. Learning outcomes: Understand how to search by methodology Locate resources using citations or publication lists Understand how to expand your search to increase the relevance of research sources Facilitator: Alyssa Brissett & Melanee Vicedo & Kelsey Vukic
Advanced Searching: PsycINFO Access Recording Access Slides	This workshop is an advanced overview of APA's PsycINFO database. The instructor will provide an overview on advanced search techniques and filters, how to utilize tools and features unique to PsycINFO in order to conduct keyword searches. Learning outcomes: Understand how to set up article publication alerts Understand how to export citations Understand how to use and locate the thesaurus/subject terms feature Facilitators: Kelsey Vukic & Alyssa Brissett
Literature Reviews Access Recordings Access Slides	This workshop will introduce attendees to the literature review. We will cover how to prepare for literature reviews, including: Conducting and documenting a search Tools for evaluating your sources Citation management Facilitator: Alyssa Brissett
Industry Research for Social and Behavioral Sciences Access Recording	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: Christy Kane & Kelsey Vukic

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Description

Research Methods Overview

This workshop will provide an overview to research methods and methodologies.
Attendees will:

Be able to distinguish different methods to conduct research
Be able to evaluate the best method for their research
Be able to conduct searches looking for specific research methodologies

Facilitators: Kelsey Vukic & Alyssa Brissett

Annotated Bibliographies Workshop

Annotated bibliographies are lists of cited sources that include a brief summary. They allow you to explore how different types of sources contribute to the scholarly conversation and understanding of a research problem. They help to strengthen your analytical and evaluative skills. After this online workshop, you will be able to:

Define annotated bibliography
Identify types of annotations
Develop strategies to critically evaluate reference sources and their relevance for your research
Use the APA citation style (or another citation style) to effectively format your annotated bibliography

Facilitators: Alyssa Brissett

Organize Your Research with RefWorks

This workshop will introduce you to the features of RefWorks, a citation manager available at no cost to all current USC students, staff and faculty.

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

Maintain a personal RefWorks account
Organize citations and PDFs in RefWorks
Create a reference list and citations through the citation manager

Facilitators: Alyssa Brissett & Kelsey Vukic

APA In-Text Citations 7th Ed.

This workshop will focus on how to format in-text citations as outlined in the APA Style Guide 7th edition. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with a hands-on activity to practice the material covered and ask questions.

After this workshop, you will:

Know how to format narrative and parenthetical in-text citations
Know how to format direct quotes and block quotes

Facilitator: Kelsey Vukic & Alyssa Brissett

Search Strategies: Part 1

This workshop will introduce attendees to academic search strategies using USC Libraries research platforms. We will use keyword searching and search techniques to manipulate our search results.

Learning outcomes:

Understand how to combine keywords for an effective search
Know how to use search strategies across different research platforms
Understand how to modify results to increase the relevance of research sources

Facilitator: Kelsey Vukic & Clarissa Moreno

APA References 7th Ed.

This workshop will focus on how to format common reference types as outlined in the APA Style Guide 7th edition. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with a hands-on activity to practice the material covered and ask questions.

After this workshop, you will:

Know the components necessary to complete a reference
Know how to read an APA reference

Facilitators: Kelsey Vukic & Alyssa Brissett

APA: Avoiding Bias in Language

This workshop will address bias-free language, as outlined in ch. 5 of the APA Manual, 7th edition. This workshop will provide best practice information on representing different identities and groups in your research papers.

Facilitators: Kelsey Vukic & Alyssa Brissett

Search Strategies: Part 2

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This workshop will introduce attendees how to search by specific methodology, building on the search strategies introduced during Search Strategies Part 1. We will also search by citations for known research sources as a technique to expand searching.

Learning outcomes:

Understand how to search by methodology
Locate resources using citations or publication lists
Understand how to expand your search to increase the relevance of research sources

Facilitator: Alyssa Brissett & Melanee Vicedo & Kelsey Vukic

Advanced Searching: PsycINFO

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This workshop is an advanced overview of APA's PsycINFO database. The instructor will provide an overview on advanced search techniques and filters, how to utilize tools and features unique to PsycINFO in order to conduct keyword searches.

Learning outcomes:

Understand how to set up article publication alerts
Understand how to export citations
Understand how to use and locate the thesaurus/subject terms feature

Facilitators: Kelsey Vukic & Alyssa Brissett

Literature Reviews

This workshop will introduce attendees to the literature review. We will cover how to prepare for literature reviews, including:

Conducting and documenting a search
Tools for evaluating your sources
Citation management

Facilitator: Alyssa Brissett

Industry Research for Social and Behavioral Sciences

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: Christy Kane & Kelsey Vukic

2021 Workshops

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Title	Description
Recognizing Plagiarism and How to Avoid It Access Recording Access Slides	This workshop will clarify plagiarism, look at USC’s policy on academic integrity, identify various types of plagiarism and strategies to prevent it. Avoiding plagiarism is important to effectively join the scholarly conversation, building on existing research, and incorporate our own ideas. Learning Outcomes: Define plagiarism and academic integrity Identify types of plagiarism Develop strategies for avoiding plagiarism and effectively paraphrasing someone else’s ideas Facilitators: Alyssa Brissett & Kelsey Vukic
Annotated Bibliographies Workshop Access Recording Access Slides	Annotated bibliographies are lists of cited sources that include a brief summary. They allow you to explore how different types of sources contribute to the scholarly conversation and understanding of a research problem. They help to strengthen your analytical and evaluative skills. After this online workshop, you will be able to: Define annotated bibliography Identify types of annotations Develop strategies to critically evaluate reference sources and their relevance for your research Use the APA citation style (or another citation style) to effectively format your annotated bibliography Facilitators: Alyssa Brissett & Melanee Vicedo
Organize Your Research with RefWorks Access Recording Access Slides	This workshop will introduce you to the features of RefWorks, a citation manager available at no cost to all current USC students, staff and faculty. By the end of this workshop, you will be able to: Maintain a personal RefWorks account Organize citations and PDFs in RefWorks Create a reference list and citations through the citation manager Facilitators: Melanee Vicedo & Alyssa Brissett
APA In-Text Citations 7th Ed. Access Recording Access Slides	This workshop will focus on how to format in-text citations as outlined in the APA Style Guide 7th edition. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with a hands-on activity to practice the material covered and ask questions. After this workshop, you will: Know how to format narrative and parenthetical in-text citations Know how to format direct quotes and block quotes Facilitator: Kelsey Vukic & Alyssa Brissett
Search Strategies: Part 1 Access Recording Access Slides	This workshop will introduce attendees to academic search strategies using USC Libraries research platforms. We will use keyword searching and search techniques to manipulate our search results. Learning outcomes: Understand how to combine keywords for an effective search Know how to use search strategies across different research platforms Understand how to modify results to increase the relevance of research sources Facilitator: Kelsey Vukic & Melanee Vicedo
APA References 7th Ed. Access Recording Access Slides	This workshop will focus on how to format common reference types as outlined in the APA Style Guide 7th edition. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with a hands-on activity to practice the material covered and ask questions. After this workshop, you will: Know the components necessary to complete a reference Know how to read an APA reference Facilitators: Kelsey Vukic & Alyssa Brissett
Get to Know ERIC (Education Information Resources Center) Access Recording Access Slides	This session is useful for anyone conducting research in the area of education. By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to: Describe the contents and features of ERIC Access peer-reviewed articles and other materials in the field of education Use the ERIC thesaurus to identify search terms and useful terminology Facilitators: Melanee Vicedo & Alyssa Brissett
Search Strategies: Part 2 Access Recording Access Slides	This workshop will introduce attendees how to search by specific methodology, building on the search strategies introduced during Search Strategies Part 1. We will also search by citations for known research sources as a technique to expand searching. Learning outcomes: Understand how to search by methodology Locate resources using citations or publication lists Understand how to expand your search to increase the relevance of research sources Facilitator: Alyssa Brissett & Melanee Vicedo & Kelsey Vukic
Advanced Searching: PsycINFO Access Recording Access Slides	This workshop is an advanced overview of APA's PsycINFO database. Instructor will provide an overview on advanced search techniques and filters, how to utilize tools and features unique to PsycINFO in order to conduct keyword searches. Learning outcomes: Understand how to set up article publication alerts Understand how to export citations Understand how to use and locate the thesaurus/subject terms feature Facilitators: Kelsey Vukic & Alyssa Brissett

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Description

Recognizing Plagiarism and How to Avoid It

This workshop will clarify plagiarism, look at USC’s policy on academic integrity, identify various types of plagiarism and strategies to prevent it. Avoiding plagiarism is important to effectively join the scholarly conversation, building on existing research, and incorporate our own ideas.

Learning Outcomes:

Define plagiarism and academic integrity
Identify types of plagiarism
Develop strategies for avoiding plagiarism and effectively paraphrasing someone else’s ideas

Facilitators: Alyssa Brissett & Kelsey Vukic

Annotated Bibliographies Workshop

Define annotated bibliography
Identify types of annotations
Develop strategies to critically evaluate reference sources and their relevance for your research
Use the APA citation style (or another citation style) to effectively format your annotated bibliography

Facilitators: Alyssa Brissett & Melanee Vicedo

Organize Your Research with RefWorks

This workshop will introduce you to the features of RefWorks, a citation manager available at no cost to all current USC students, staff and faculty.

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

Maintain a personal RefWorks account
Organize citations and PDFs in RefWorks
Create a reference list and citations through the citation manager

Facilitators: Melanee Vicedo & Alyssa Brissett

APA In-Text Citations 7th Ed.

After this workshop, you will:

Know how to format narrative and parenthetical in-text citations
Know how to format direct quotes and block quotes

Facilitator: Kelsey Vukic & Alyssa Brissett

Search Strategies: Part 1

This workshop will introduce attendees to academic search strategies using USC Libraries research platforms. We will use keyword searching and search techniques to manipulate our search results.

Learning outcomes:

Understand how to combine keywords for an effective search
Know how to use search strategies across different research platforms
Understand how to modify results to increase the relevance of research sources

Facilitator: Kelsey Vukic & Melanee Vicedo

APA References 7th Ed.

After this workshop, you will:

Know the components necessary to complete a reference
Know how to read an APA reference

Facilitators: Kelsey Vukic & Alyssa Brissett

Get to Know ERIC (Education Information Resources Center)

This session is useful for anyone conducting research in the area of education.

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

Describe the contents and features of ERIC
Access peer-reviewed articles and other materials in the field of education
Use the ERIC thesaurus to identify search terms and useful terminology

Facilitators: Melanee Vicedo & Alyssa Brissett

Search Strategies: Part 2

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Learning outcomes:

Understand how to search by methodology
Locate resources using citations or publication lists
Understand how to expand your search to increase the relevance of research sources

Facilitator: Alyssa Brissett & Melanee Vicedo & Kelsey Vukic

Advanced Searching: PsycINFO

This workshop is an advanced overview of APA's PsycINFO database. Instructor will provide an overview on advanced search techniques and filters, how to utilize tools and features unique to PsycINFO in order to conduct keyword searches.

Learning outcomes:

Understand how to set up article publication alerts
Understand how to export citations
Understand how to use and locate the thesaurus/subject terms feature

Facilitators: Kelsey Vukic & Alyssa Brissett

Archived Workshops

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Organize Your Research with Citation Managers (RefWorks & Zotero) Access Slides Access Recording	Citation managers, also called reference managers, help you keep track of your research, organize citations and create bibliographies. This workshop will introduce you to the basic features of most citation managers and will highlight two widely-used tools, RefWorks and Zotero. By the end of this workshop, you will be able to: Identify citation management tools Organize citations and PDFs in RefWorks or Zotero Create a reference list and citations through the citation manager Facilitators: Melanee Vicedo & Kelsey Vukic

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Organize Your Research with Citation Managers (RefWorks & Zotero)

Citation managers, also called reference managers, help you keep track of your research, organize citations and create bibliographies. This workshop will introduce you to the basic features of most citation managers and will highlight two widely-used tools, RefWorks and Zotero.

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

Identify citation management tools
Organize citations and PDFs in RefWorks or Zotero
Create a reference list and citations through the citation manager

Facilitators: Melanee Vicedo & Kelsey Vukic

Tracking Research Impact with Bibliometrics

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Overview of how you can use citation counts to track research impact for individual authors and institutions. Participants will be able to use bibiliometric tools to find and track research impact and identify emerging trends in research.

Facilitators: Alyssa Brissett & Kelsey Vukic

Organize your Research with EndNote Online

EndNote Online, a web-based citation manager, helps you collect all your citations in one place, store PDFs and stay organized throughout the research and writing process.

Facilitator: Hannah Schilperoort

Organize Your Research with RefWorks