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Writing 117 (Wilson): Welcome!

Writing for Social Sciences

You're Invited!

Our library session will take place on Thursday, October 1 at 5:30 pm via Zoom. The Zoom room will be live by 5:20 pm.

Click the following link to join our Zoom meeting.

https://ucmerced.zoom.us/j/98994808479?pwd=dCs3WVNsVHJQU2RyQ1BXL0xxQWcxQT09

alternate phone numbers: US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 346 248 7799

Meeting ID: 989 9480 8479 Passcode: wri117

You should have a webcam and a microphone to participate in class. At a minimum, you will need a microphone. Most laptops have built-in microphones and webcams. if needed, use the phone numbers above to call into the Zoom room to access audio.
We will be using the internet during the session to locate library resources. Check that you can connect to the VPN prior to our session.
Prior to Oct 1, please view the 3 videos on the Article Networks tab.

Session Goals

By the end of the session, you will be able to:

identify databases appropriate for finding information related to your subculture and field study
construct database searches using various search strategies to find relevant information
send citations information from the ProQuest platform to RefWorks.
locate ongoing assistance for your research needs

This session is intended to support you in completing your annotative bibliography and literature review.