Librarian Charlene

A storage space for content created or managed by Charlene Martoni.

Teaching Webinar: Open and Affordable Instructional Resources

Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024
Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Time Zone: Eastern Time - US & Canada
Campus: All Campuses

Support the success of your students by using open and library-licensed resources in your course! At this instructional prep session, Librarian Charlene will introduce you to the library’s collections and services tailored to professors and their students. Topics to be discussed include:

  1. Affordable education
  2. Open access and open educational resources
  3. Copyright and academic integrity
  4. Fair use and statutory exceptions for classroom and distance learning
  5. Linking to articles and ebooks to share with students

Ideal for first-time instructors, graduate teaching assistants, or instructors new to Georgia State University.

Prior registration is required: https://pin.gsu.edu/event/10206933
This is an online webinar conducted via WebEx. You will receive an email containing instructions to access the webinar on the day prior to the session.
You will need speakers or headphones, or you can listen via phone. You do not need a microphone.

Get Ready for Research with Zotero

Date: Thursday, September 5, 2024
Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Time Zone: Eastern Time - US & Canada
Campus: All Campuses

Start the semester off on a good foot! Join Librarian Charlene for a discussion on research motivation and preparation. Participants will:

  1. Review basic epistemological assumptions
  2. Reframe the concept of research to embody its vast spectrum
  3. Consider factors that impact research motivation and direction
  4.  Explore strategies for enhanced time and project management
  5. Sign up for and learn to use the basic features of Zotero

Ideal for first-year students, transfer students, and novice scholars.

Prior registration is required: https://pin.gsu.edu/event/10206977
This is an online webinar conducted va WebEx. You will receive an email containing instructions to access the webinar on the day prior to the session.
You will need speakers or headphones, or you can listen via phone. You do not need a microphone.

Literature Reviews, Explained!

Date: Thursday, September 12, 2024
Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Time Zone: Eastern Time - US & Canada 
Campus: All Campuses

A review of scholarly literature is an essential component of any research project, but why? Join Librarian Charlene for an introductory webinar to help you begin your assignment with a clear understanding of its purpose. We’ll explore answers to questions like:

  1. What is scholarship and peer review?
  2. Why do researchers engage in the process of literature review?
  3. What types of literature reviews are commonly produced in coursework?
  4. How do we decide what literature to review, and by which criteria?
  5. What strategies can we use to ensure a thorough review of the literature?
  6. How can we use literature review assignments in our future research?

Ideal for students in the first year of a degree program, transfer students, and students returning to school.

Prior registration is required: https://pin.gsu.edu/event/10207076
This is an online webinar conducted va WebEx. You will receive an email containing instructions to access the webinar on the day prior to the session.
You will need speakers or headphones, or you can listen via phone. You do not need a microphone.

Information Navigation with PsycInfo

Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Time Zone: Eastern Time - US & Canada
Campus: All Campuses

The library provides you with access to a multitude of resources, from physical books and archival documents to scholarly articles and eBooks, But which source is the right one for your project, and how do you locate it? Join Librarian Charlene to practice developing a search strategy to achieve efficiency and effectiveness in your research. Participants will learn how to:

  1. Understand a source’s informational record
  2. Develop a list of specific terminology
  3. Identify relevant subject headings
  4. Craft a Boolean search string
  5. Filter search results
  6. Reference searching
  7. Navigate APA PsycInfo

Prior registration is required: https://pin.gsu.edu/event/10207082

This is an online webinar conducted va WebEx. You will receive an email containing instructions to access the webinar on the day prior to the session.
You will need speakers or headphones, or you can listen via phone. You do not need a microphone.

The Open for Student Success Symposium

In celebration of Open Education Week, this free online event offers attendees an opportunity to learn from professionals working with open educational resources (OER) in higher education. OER are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or are under copyright that have been released under an open license, as declared by UNESCO. This practice of sharing makes OER powerful tools for supporting educational affordability, access, representation, and student graduation rates.