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RefWorks Using Write’n Cite

10:00-10:30 a.m.  Monday August 13  Scarfe 155

Set yourself up to use RefWorks in writing and formatting a paper.  Download Write’n’Cite and insert in-text citations while writing.  Bring your laptops (optional) & your questions.

Using APA Style

10:00-10:30 am  Wednesday  Aug.1                Scarfe 155
3:00-3:30 p.m.    Friday  Aug. 3                         Scarfe 155

Managing your citations means using APA style effectively.  Do you have questions about citing journal articles, websites, secondary sources, reports, etc.  Come to this session with your questions about using APA style correctly. 

RefWorks: The Basics

10:30-11:00 am  Wednesday Aug.1         Scarfe 155
3:30-4:00 p.m.    Friday  Aug. 3                 Scarfe 155

Set yourself up to use RefWorks (create an account, import citations from databases, create a bibliography). Bring your laptops (optional) and your questions (mandatory). 

One Stop Information — Searching the UBC Library

10:00-10:30a.m.  Wed. July 25  Scarfe 155

3:00-3:30 p.m.  Friday July 27   Scarfe 155

Need a refresher about searching for research resources? Learn more about the UBC Library and how to find relevant books, e-books, book chapters, scholarly articles, theses & dissertations, government documents and more all from a single search box.

Get Organized to Manage Your Research

10:30-11:00 am  Wed. July 25   Scarfe 155

3:30-4:00 p.m.  Friday  July 27   Scarfe 155

Managing your research begins with knowing where to search, how to save, name, store, and organize your resources. Useful advice will be offered together with references about academic writing will be shared.