Wednesday Workshops :

Summer 2004 | May | June | July | August |

May

The Ingenta Library Gateway is a searchable database of more than 11 million citations from over 20,000 journals. The Research Libraries provide individualized access to Ingenta for faculty and graduate students as part of our ongoing efforts to increase electronic access to research materials. The Libraries subsidize the costs of most articles, and the Ingenta promises a 2-3 day delivery, with many articles available within 24 hours. Learn how to access your password, modify your profile, and order articles directly. Faculty, research staff and graduate students only.

Registrations and/or Questions to : Mary Anne Waltz, Coordinator of Reference/Instructional Services, by e-mail or by telephone at 276-8345.

June

The Ingenta Library Gateway is a searchable database of more than 11 million citations from over 20,000 journals. The Research Libraries provide individualized access to Ingenta for faculty and graduate students as part of our ongoing efforts to increase electronic access to research materials. The Libraries subsidize the costs of most articles, and the Ingenta promises a 2-3 day delivery, with many articles available within 24 hours. Learn how to access your password, modify your profile, and order articles directly. Faculty, research staff and graduate students only.

Registrations and/or Questions to : Mary Anne Waltz, Coordinator of Reference/Instructional Services, by e-mail or by telephone at 276-8345.

July

This workshop will show you the details and pitfalls of citation searching: finding articles that cite a specific author or work.

Registrations and/or Questions to : Donna Hopkins, Engineering Librarian at hopkind@rpi.edu or 276-8314.

The Ingenta Library Gateway is a searchable database of more than 11 million citations from over 20,000 journals. The Research Libraries provide individualized access to Ingenta for faculty and graduate students as part of our ongoing efforts to increase electronic access to research materials. The Libraries subsidize the costs of most articles, and the Ingenta promises a 2-3 day delivery, with many articles available within 24 hours. Learn how to access your password, modify your profile, and order articles directly. Faculty, research staff and graduate students only.

Registrations and/or Questions to : Mary Anne Waltz, Coordinator of Reference/Instructional Services, by e-mail or by telephone at 276-8345.

August

Rensselaer Research Libraries provide access to thousands of titles in electronic formats. These cover a wide range of disciplines, from history to IT. Learn about the various eBook services that the library subscribes to, including netLibrary, Safari, MIT Cognet, and more. Find out about the advantages and disadvantages that each service offers.

Registrations and/or Questions to : Matt Benzing, Information Technology Librarian at benzim@rpi.edu or 276-2582.

The Ingenta Library Gateway is a searchable database of more than 11 million citations from over 20,000 journals. The Research Libraries provide individualized access to Ingenta for faculty and graduate students as part of our ongoing efforts to increase electronic access to research materials. The Libraries subsidize the costs of most articles, and the Ingenta promises a 2-3 day delivery, with many articles available within 24 hours. Learn how to access your password, modify your profile, and order articles directly. Faculty, research staff and graduate students only.

Registrations and/or Questions to : Mary Anne Waltz, Coordinator of Reference/Instructional Services, by e-mail or by telephone at 276-8345.

Aimed primarily at graduate students, this workshop will introduce the Libraries' research collections, both print and especially electronic, and explain our services that support graduate research. Topics covered will include access to dissertations, electronic journals and books, other important research databases, document delivery and ILL services, and consultation services.

Registrations and/or Questions to : Mary Anne Waltz, Coordinator of Reference/Instructional Services, by e-mail or by telephone at 276-8345.

For information about the Libraries' instructional programs, including short courses and workshops, contact Mary Anne Waltz, Coordinator of Reference/Instructional Services, by e-mail or by telephone at 276-8345.