LibGuides: SURI: Library Orientation

Orientation Instructions & Pre-Work (~25 minutes)

UC Merced Librarians are looking forward to meeting you all for this year's SURI Library Orientation! This orientation is a fast-paced, active training so we are asking you to prepare by registering for sessions and completing some work ahead of time.

Instructions

Watch the SURI Library Orientation Video.
Select & register for the sessions you would like to attend by Monday, June 5th. Click the session title in the schedule below to see details and access RSVP links.
1. Choose 1 session per block. There are 3 blocks.
Create an account and download tools for your citation manager session by Monday June 5th.
Create a Research Rabbit account if you are attending the Citation Networks session.
Complete the Searching in Library Database Module.

Click on the tabs at the top in this box for detailed instructions.

SURI Library Orientation Video (2:10)

You are expected to have a citation manager account and associated tools downloaded for your preferred tool prior to the Library Orientation.

RefWorks

Account: https://libguides.ucmerced.edu/refworks/create-account
No download required

Zotero

Account: https://www.zotero.org/user/register/
Download: https://www.zotero.org/download/

Mendeley

Account: http://www.mendeley.com/
Download: http://www.mendeley.com/download-mendeley-desktop/

Not sure which session to attend? See the guidance below, ask your faculty mentor, or visit Choosing a Citation Management Tool.

RefWorks: web-based tool; no software download required.

Access provided by the UC Merced Library.
May have previously used for coursework.

Zotero: web-based and desktop tool; download required to access full functionality.

Primarily used in humanities, such as history, etc.
Works well with numbered citation styles.
Open Source tool.

Mendeley: web-based and desktop tool; download required to access full functionality.

Primarily used in natural sciences, such as biology, etc.

If attending the Finding Sources through Citation Networks (aka Scholarship is Connected) session, create a ResearchRabbit account in advance. Click Log In to access the Sign Up button.

ResearchRabbit is a literature mapping tool. We will add article citations to ResearchRabbit to locate related articles and to explore author connections.

The Searching in Library Databases Module is a quick introduction (or review!) to using keywords and combining keywords to search library databases.

Access the module here: Searching in Library Databases Module.

Library Orientation

	COB2 140	COB2 263	COB2 110	COB2 170	COB2 264
Block 1 9:30- 10:20	Using Zotero to Manage Your Research & Cite Sources	Citation Managers: What They Are & Why You Need One	File Management and Research: Keeping everything organized	Using Refworks to Manage Your Research & Cite Sources	Library Basics
Block 2 10:30 - 11:10	Finding Sources through Citation Networks (aka Scholarship is Connected)	Get to Know Scholarly Publishing!	Exploring & Finding STEM Research	Be a Social Success! Social Sciences Databases & Resources	Library Basics
Block 3 11:20 - noon	Finding Sources through Citation Networks (aka Scholarship is Connected)	Get to Know Scholarly Publishing!	Exploring & Finding STEM Research	Be a Social Success! Social Sciences Databases & Resources	Library Basics

COB2 140

COB2 263

COB2 110

COB2 170

COB2 264

Block 1

9:30- 10:20

Using Zotero to Manage Your Research & Cite Sources

Citation Managers: What They Are & Why You Need One

File Management and Research: Keeping everything organized

Using Refworks to Manage Your Research & Cite Sources

Library Basics