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Social and Behavioral Sciences Workshops - Upcoming Events

 

Annotated Bibliographies

Attendees will learn about annotated bibliographies, including various types of annotations and how they contribute to understanding a research problem. We will learn strategies for developing analytical and evaluative annotations, and use the APA 7th edition guidelines to format an annotated bibliography. 

This workshop will be conducted via Zoom and recorded. After registration, you will receive the link to attend. You will receive a reminder 3 hours before the workshop. 

 

Date:          Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Time:          1:00pm - 2:00pm

Location:    Online

Audience:      Undergraduates     Graduates  

Categories:    APA Style     Research Skills  

Register! - 36 seats left

 

Online Library Workshops

Librarians are offering a variety of workshops in October and November. Join in to learn about new tools or hone your research skills. Select the links below for descriptions and RSVP info.


October
10/1 - Organize Your Research with Citation Managers: RefWorks & Zotero
10/7 - Advanced Searching: PsycINFO
10/14 - Homelessness: Finding and Visualizing Data to Promote Policy Change

10/21 - Using Zotero to Organize Your Research
10/27 - Overcoming Research Anxiety: A Mindful Approach to Literature Review Searching
10/28 - 4th Annual Humanitarian Mapathon with USC and UCLA (3-day event)
10/29 - Using Zotero to Organize Your Research

 

November
11/4 - Using Zotero to Organize Your Research

 

Visit Fall 2020 at the USC Libraries for updates and links to resources. 

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Workshops and Presentations during Weekend Write on Jan 25

If you collected data and are starting to analyze it, you should attend the following presentations offered during Weekend Write on January 25:

Presenting Results (Ch 4)
WPH 403 at 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Dr. Evelyn Felina Castillo

Using NVivo to Analyze Qualitative Data - CANCELLED - RESCHEDULED DATE TBA
WPH 403 at 1:30 - 3:30 PM
Dr. Angela Bland

To get the most out of these presentations, students should review Navigating the Dissertation, Data Collection and Analysis at http://dissertationedd.usc.edu/ii-data-collection-and-analysis.html, Chapter 4 at http://dissertationedd.usc.edu/1-chapter-4.html; and download and install the NVivo software from USC ITS, https://software.usc.edu/nvivo/.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Dr. Evelyn Felina Castillo at [email protected].

Spring 2020 ODA Writing Retreat Applications are no longer available.

The applications for the Spring 2020 ODA has now closed because we have met capacity.

For more information, please go to the DSC Blog, Events and Presentations or contact Dr. Ilda Jimenez at [email protected].

NVivo Presentation at Weekend Write, Dec 7 at 1:30 PM PST

If you are starting to analyze interview data, attend this workshop on NVivo.  As a USC student you can download NVivo from USC Information Technology Services (ITS) at https://itservices.usc.edu/nvivo/.  All you need is your USC login and password.  

NVivo is a software for qualitative analysis of textual and audiovisual data sources, including:

• Organizing and coding multiple data sources in one central project file.
• Assigning attributes to data (e.g., demographics) for comparative purposes.
• Adding interpretations and notes.
• Querying and searching data.
• Visualizing data. (https://www.qsrinternational.com/nvivo/what-is-nvivo)

Dr. Angela Bland will conduct this NVivo workshop on Saturday, Dec 7 at 1:30 PM PST in Waitte Phillips Hall (WPH) 403.  For more information, please contact the Rossier Doctoral Support Center at [email protected].

Weekend Write, November 16-17, 2019

The Rossier Doctoral Support Center will be hosting a Weekend Write at the University Park Campus on Saturday, Nov 16 and Sunday, Nov 17 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.  If you are interested in attending, please go to RSVP - Weekend Writes.

Upcoming Library Sponsored Workshops - Fall 2019

Upcoming Library Sponsored Workshops - Fall 2019

 

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Organize Your Research with Citation Managers

Organize Your Research with Citation Managers

https://libraries.usc.edu/events/organize-your-research-citation-managers

 

When: Thursday, September 14, 2017, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Location: DML 241 - USC Sidney Harman Academy for Polymathic Study

RSVP: bit.ly/citeit914 by Sept. 12

 

Citation managers help you keep track of your research by collecting and organizing citations, and creating bibliographies. So how do you pick the best citation management software for your research? There are many factors to consider including functionality, cost, and accessibility. Come learn all about the citation managers, Refworks, Mendeley, and Zotero, and choose the best tool for your research.

 

Pizza provided!

 

Presented by:

Alyssa Brissett, Social Work Librarian

Dr. Zoe Pettway Unno, Head, Science & Engineering Library

Melanee Vicedo, Head, Education and Social Work Library Services

Stacy Williams, Head, Architecture and Fine Arts Library

 

For more information on USC Libraries events, please go to: https://libraries.usc.edu/events

 

 

 

WEBINAR: Organize Your Research with Citation Managers

https://libraries.usc.edu/events/webinar-organize-your-research-citation-managers

 

When: Tuesday, September 19, 2017, 3:00pm – 4:30pm

Location: ONLINE

RSVP: bit.ly/cite919 by Sept. 18

 

Citation managers help you keep track of your research by collecting and organizing citations, and creating bibliographies. So how do you pick the best citation management software for your research? There are many factors to consider including functionality, cost, and accessibility. Come learn all about the citation managers, Refworks, Mendeley, and Zotero, and choose the best tool for your research.

 

Presented by:

Alyssa Brissett, Social Work Librarian

Dr. Zoe Pettway Unno, Head, Science & Engineering Library

Melanee Vicedo, Head, Education and Social Work Library Services

Stacy Williams, Head, Architecture and Fine Arts Library

 

For more information on USC Libraries events, please go to: https://libraries.usc.edu/events