Library Essentials Workshops

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Come learn how to access and use library resources online. This orientation session is for online students.
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 @ 2:00 PM
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Come learn how to access and use library resources online. This orientation session is for online students.
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 @ 6:00 PM
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Learn how to find articles, e-books, and streaming video using the library's search tools. This workshop is designed for undergraduates.
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 @ 1:00 PM
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Learn the basics of Canva, a user friendly graphic design tool that allows you to give your papers & presentations a professional look!
Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 4:00 PM
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Come learn about the library resources available to you in-person and online. This orientation session is for students attending class on campus or planning to visit the library in-person.
Thursday, January 23, 2025 @ 2:00 PM
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Come learn about the library resources available to you in-person and online. This orientation session is for students attending class on campus or planning to visit the library in-person.
Thursday, January 23, 2025 @ 6:00 PM
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Come learn about the library resources available to you in-person and online. This orientation session is for students attending class on campus or planning to visit the library in-person.
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 @ 2:00 PM
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Take the next step in Canva and learn how to create infographics, multi-media slide presentations, and short videos!
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 @ 4:00 PM
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Come learn about the library resources available to you in-person and online. This orientation session is for students attending class on campus or planning to visit the library in-person.
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 @ 6:00 PM
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Learn about tools and techniques (including Pomodoro system) that can help you manage your time and workload with less stress.
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 @ 7:00 PM
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This workshop is an introduction to the basics of AI Chatbots, including ChatGPT, Copilot, and Gemini. We will take a close look at their intended functionalities, capabilities, and shortcomings.
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 @ 4:00 PM
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Come learn how to access and use library resources online. This orientation session is for online students.
Thursday, January 30 @ 2:00 PM
ONLINE

Come learn how to access and use library resources online. This orientation session is for online students.
Thursday, January 30, 2025 @ 6:00 PM
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Learn strategies for crafting effective prompts to achieve better results with AI tools.
Thursday, January 30, 2025 @ 7:00 PM
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Find films and film titles to stream. How to find and navigate through our top streaming video platforms, including Films on Demand, Kanopy, and Swank. This workshop is aimed at undergraduates.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 @ 2:00 PM
ONLINE

This workshop is an introduction to the basics of AI Chatbots, including ChatGPT, Copilot, and Gemini. We will take a close look at their intended functionalities, capabilities, and shortcomings.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 @ 2:30 PM
IN-PERSON - Newton Campus, Building 2N, Room 2220

Take a deep dive into how to use the Academic Search Complete database for course assignments. This workshop is aimed at undergraduates.
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 @ 2:30 PM
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Join Librarian Alvin Blount to learn the basics of navigating databases to locate information for your next College to Career essay in English 1101 and/or 1102
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 @ 5:00 PM
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In this workshop, we will explore tried-and-true note-taking methods and how to find what works for you.
Thursday, February 6, 2024 @ 3:00 PM
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Struggling to manage your sources and citations? Come learn about citation tools.
Monday, February 10, 2025 @ 2:00 PM
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In this workshop, we'll take a look at Google Scholar, a publicly available online tool used to find scholarly sources. We'll discuss how to search Google Scholar, its benefits and shortcomings, and how to use it in tandem with library resources.
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 @ 3:00 PM
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Tired of juggling assignments, notes, and deadlines? Notion is a powerful, all-in-one tool that can help you stay on top of your coursework and manage your time effectively. In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn how to create a personalized dashboard to track assignments, organize class notes, store course materials, and plan projects. Perfect for students looking to stay organized and achieve academic success, this session will leave you feeling confident and in control of your semester!
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 @ 6:00 PM
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Need to find a specific article? Come to this workshop to discover strategies to find specific resources in the GSU databases and catalog.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 @ 2:00 PM
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This workshop is an introduction to the basics of AI Chatbots, including ChatGPT, Copilot, and Gemini. We will take a close look at their intended functionalities, capabilities, and shortcomings.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 @ 2:30 PM
IN-PERSON - Decatur Library Instruction Room (SA 3110)

Learn the basics of Canva, a user friendly graphic design tool that allows you to give your papers & presentations a professional look!
Thursday, February 13, 2025 @ 4:00 PM
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Struggling to keep up with coursework or improve your grades? This interactive workshop, inspired by Saundra Yancy McGuire's Teach Yourself How to Learn, will teach you how to unlock your learning potential. Discover practical strategies for studying smarter, not harder, including tools like the Study Cycle and active learning techniques. You'll leave with actionable tips to manage your time, retain information more effectively, and boost your academic performance.
Thursday, February 13, 2025 @ 6:00 PM
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Search major national and international newspapers for your next assignment!
Monday, February 17, 2025 @ 1:00 PM
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Need to find a specific article? Come to this workshop to discover strategies to find specific resources in the GSU databases and catalog.
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 @ 1:00 PM
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Take the next step in Canva and learn how to create infographics, multi-media slide presentations, and short videos!
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 @ 4:00 PM
ONLINE

Tired of juggling assignments, notes, and deadlines? Notion is a powerful, all-in-one tool that can help you stay on top of your coursework and manage your time effectively. In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn how to create a personalized dashboard to track assignments, organize class notes, store course materials, and plan projects. Perfect for students looking to stay organized and achieve academic success, this session will leave you feeling confident and in control of your semester!
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 @ 6:00 PM
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Take a deep dive into how to use the Proquest Central database for course assignments. This workshop is aimed at undergraduates.
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 @ 2:00 PM
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Struggling to keep up with coursework or improve your grades? This interactive workshop, inspired by Saundra Yancy McGuire's Teach Yourself How to Learn, will teach you how to unlock your learning potential. Discover practical strategies for studying smarter, not harder, including tools like the Study Cycle and active learning techniques. You'll leave with actionable tips to manage your time, retain information more effectively, and boost your academic performance.
Thursday, February 20, 2025 @ 6:00 PM
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Come learn simple steps to tackle research assignments effectively, reducing overwhelm and improving organization. This workshop is designed for undergraduates. 
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 @ 2:00 PM
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Take a deep dive into how to use the GALE ebooks database for topic exploration and getting your research started. This workshop is aimed at undergraduates.
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 @ 5:00 PM
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This workshop will be useful for Perimeter College students writing argumentative essays involving current events or controversial issues. We will take a close look at the SIRS Issues Researcher, a database available through GSU Libraries.
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 @ 3:00 PM
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Learn strategies for crafting effective prompts to achieve better results with AI tools.
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 @ 7:00 PM
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Come learn how to get the most relevant information out of scholarly articles by reading them quickly and efficiently. This workshop is designed for undergraduates.
Thursday, February 27, 2025 @ 2:00 PM
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Learn the basics of Canva, a user friendly graphic design tool that allows you to give your papers & presentations a professional look!
Monday, March 3, 2025 @ 4:00 PM
ONLINE

You’re doing research, and you find a website you think might be useful. But how can you know for sure? In this workshop, we’ll discuss a four-step process you can use to evaluate online sources so you can search with confidence!
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 @ 3:00 PM
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CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature) is the premier database for finding nursing, dental hygiene, and allied health-related articles. This workshop will cover basic search strategies, methods for refining results, and how to leverage CINAHL Subject Headings for precise, targeted research. Perfect for students in nursing, dental hygiene, and allied health programs, this session welcomes participants at any point in their research journey.
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 @ 6:00 PM
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Looking for career information for a class or just exploring your options? Come learn how O*Net is a great place to start exploring!
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 @ 7:00 PM
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Come learn the basics of APA Style. We’ll cover formatting, in-text citations, and References page basics. We'll also see examples of how to cite common source types (books, articles, websites, etc.).
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 @ 3:00 PM
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Come learn the basics of MLA Style. We’ll cover formatting, in-text citations, and Works Cited page basics. We'll also see examples of how to cite common source types (books, articles, websites, etc.).
Thursday, March 6, 2024 @ 3:00 PM
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Dive into the Nursing and Allied Health Database, a versatile resource offering books, magazines, and podcasts focused on nursing, medicine, and related fields. In this workshop, you’ll learn basic search techniques and how to use this database to explore topics and locate consumer health care articles. Designed for Perimeter College students at any stage of their research journey, this session will equip you with the skills to navigate and make the most of this user-friendly database.
Thursday, March 6, 2025 @ 6:00 PM
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Take the next step in Canva and learn how to create infographics, multi-media slide presentations, and short videos!
Monday, March 10, 2025 @ 4:00 PM
ONLINE

Taking a history course? Come learn the basics of Chicago Style. We’ll cover formatting, in-text citations, and works cited page basics. We'll also see examples of how to cite common source types (books, articles, websites, etc.).
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 @ 2:00 PM
ONLINE

This workshop is an introduction to the basics of AI Chatbots, including ChatGPT, Copilot, and Gemini. We will take a close look at their intended functionalities, capabilities, and shortcomings.
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 @ 4:00 PM
ONLINE

Dive into the Nursing and Allied Health Database, a versatile resource offering books, magazines, and podcasts focused on nursing, medicine, and related fields. In this workshop, you’ll learn basic search techniques and how to use this database to explore topics and locate consumer health care articles. Designed for Perimeter College students at any stage of their research journey, this session will equip you with the skills to navigate and make the most of this user-friendly database.
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 @ 6:00 PM
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Poster presentations provide an opportunity to discuss your research one-on-one or with a small group. The ability to succinctly describe your research questions, methods, results, and conclusions in a visually appealing manner is critical. In this workshop, you will learn how to create a poster as well as strategies for orally conveying your findings to either a lay or scientific audience. 
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 @ 3:00 PM
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Have a paper where you get to choose the topic but don’t know where to start? Learn how to use a research map to help you pick a topic and break it down so you can start knocking your assignments out!
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 @ 7:30 PM
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Come get some practical tips that will help you structure an oral presentation and deliver it effectively. This workshop is designed for undergraduates.
Thursday, March 13, 2025 @ 3:00 PM
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CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature) is the premier database for finding nursing, dental hygiene, and allied health-related articles. This workshop will cover basic search strategies, methods for refining results, and how to leverage CINAHL Subject Headings for precise, targeted research. Perfect for students in nursing, dental hygiene, and allied health programs, this session welcomes participants at any point in their research journey.
Thursday, March 13, 2025 @ 6:00 PM
ONLINE

In this workshop, we will explore tried-and-true note-taking methods and how to find what works for you.
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 @ 3:00 PM
ONLINE

MEDLINE is a comprehensive resource for medical and life science literature across various disciplines, excluding ecology. In this workshop, you’ll learn essential search techniques, strategies for analyzing search results, and how to utilize MEDLINE’s MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) for focused, effective research. Tailored for students with assignments or a strong interest in biology or medicine, this session is open to researchers at all experience levels.
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 @ 6:00 PM
ONLINE

This workshop will be useful for Perimeter College students writing argumentative essays involving current events or controversial issues. We will take a close look at the SIRS Issues Researcher, a database available through GSU Libraries.
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 @ 7:00PM
ONLINE

Comes learn the basics of Academic Search Complete, a multidisciplinary library database.
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 @ 1:00 PM
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Take a deep dive into how to use the Business Source Complete database for course assignments. This workshop is aimed at undergraduates.
Wednesday, March 26, 2024 @ 4:00 PM
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Let's take a tour of the library's best resources for current events research papers and projects. In this workshop, we'll take a close look at three databases: Issues & Controversies, Research Library, and U.S. Newsstream.
Thursday, March 27, 2025 @ 3:00 PM
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Taking a history course? Come learn the basics of Chicago Style. We’ll cover formatting, in-text citations, and works cited page basics. We'll also see examples of how to cite common source types (books, articles, websites, etc.).
Monday, March 31, 2025 @ 2:30 PM
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Take a deep dive into how to use the Bloom's Literature and Gale Literature Criticism databases for course assignments. This workshop is aimed at undergraduates.
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 @ 2:00 PM
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Learn the basics of Canva, a user friendly graphic design tool that allows you to give your papers & presentations a professional look!
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 @ 4:00 PM
ONLINE

Come learn the basics of APA Style. We’ll cover formatting, in-text citations, and References page basics. We'll also see examples of how to cite common source types (books, articles, websites, etc.).
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 @ 6:00 PM
ONLINE

In this workshop, we'll take a look at Google Scholar, a publicly available online tool used to find scholarly sources. We'll discuss how to search Google Scholar, its benefits and shortcomings, and how to use it in tandem with library resources.
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 @ 3:00 PM
ONLINE

Come learn the basics of MLA Style. We’ll cover formatting, in-text citations, and Works Cited page basics. We'll also see examples of how to cite common source types (books, articles, websites, etc.).
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 @ 2:00 PM
ONLINE

You’re doing research, and you find a website you think might be useful. But how can you know for sure? In this workshop, we’ll discuss a four-step process you can use to evaluate online sources so you can search with confidence!
Thursday, April 3, 2025 @ 3:00 PM
ONLINE

MEDLINE is a comprehensive resource for medical and life science literature across various disciplines, excluding ecology. In this workshop, you’ll learn essential search techniques, strategies for analyzing search results, and how to utilize MEDLINE’s MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) for focused, effective research. Tailored for students with assignments or a strong interest in biology or medicine, this session is open to researchers at all experience levels.
Thursday, April 3, 2025 @ 6:00 PM
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Take a deep dive into how to use the Factiva database for course assignments. This workshop is aimed at undergraduates.
Monday, April 7, 2025 @ 2:00 PM
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Join us for a guide on the steps, components, and formatting of writing an annotated bibliography. This workshop is aimed at undergraduates.
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 @ 2:00 PM
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Join Librarian Alvin Blount to learn the basics of navigating databases to locate information for your next College to Career essay in English 1101 and/or 1102
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 @ 5:00 PM
ONLINE

Let's take a tour of the library's best resources for current events research papers and projects. In this workshop, we'll take a close look at three databases: Issues & Controversies, Research Library, and U.S. Newsstream.
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 @ 3:00 PM
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Take the next step in Canva and learn how to create infographics, multi-media slide presentations, and short videos!
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 @ 4:00 PM
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Learn how to make the most of free online resources like Google, fact-check your information, and avoid misinformation traps.
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 @ 7:00 PM
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Take a deep dive into how to use the library's literary criticism databases. Bloom's, GALE, and more. This workshop is aimed at undergraduates.
Thursday, April 10, 2025 @ 3:00 PM
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Discover where to find free, high-quality images and graphics to elevate your projects while staying copyright-friendly. Perfect for adding flair to your slides, posters, and more!
Thursday, April 10, 2025 @ 6:00 PM
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Learn strategies for crafting effective prompts to achieve better results with AI tools.
Thursday, April 10, 2025 @ 7:00 PM
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Join us for a guide on the steps, components, and formatting of writing an annotated bibliography. This workshop is aimed at undergraduates.
Tuesday, April 15, 2024 @ 2:00 PM
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Learn where to find and how to use library resources to prep for your next test.
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 @ 2:00 PM
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This workshop is an introduction to the basics of AI Chatbots, including ChatGPT, Copilot, and Gemini. We will take a close look at their intended functionalities, capabilities, and shortcomings.
Thursday, April 17, 2025 @ 4:00 PM
ONLINE

Come learn the basics of MLA Style. We’ll cover formatting, in-text citations, and Works Cited page basics. We'll also see examples of how to cite common source types (books, articles, websites, etc.).
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 @ 2:00 PM
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Let's take a tour of the library's best resources for current events research papers and projects. In this workshop, we'll take a close look at three databases: Issues & Controversies, Research Library, and U.S. Newsstream.
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 @ 3:00 PM
ONLINE

Come learn the basics of MLA Style. We’ll cover formatting, in-text citations, and Works Cited page basics. We'll also see examples of how to cite common source types (books, articles, websites, etc.).
Thursday, April 24, 2025 @ 1:00 PM
ONLINE

Come learn the basics of APA Style. We’ll cover formatting, in-text citations, and References page basics. We'll also see examples of how to cite common source types (books, articles, websites, etc.).
Thursday, April 24, 2025 @ 6:00 PM
ONLINE