Are you a graduate student planning to start or continue working on your research project over the summer? If so, the University Libraries is here to support you! Join us for a two-day virtual research intensive workshop led by VT librarians and designed with graduate students in mind (but open to all). By the end of the workshop, you’ll have learned more about searching for library resources for literature reviews, using citation managers, writing conference proposals and abstracts, and AI tools that can help your research process. 

This interactive Zoom workshop will build in time for discussion and questions. It will be held over the course of two days, June 3-4, according to the schedule below. While you are not required to attend every session, the sessions are designed to build upon one another, so please try to attend them all if possible. Researchers at all stages of the process are welcome. 

Schedule:

Day 1 (June 3) 

1-2:30 - Library Resources for Literature Reviews: Types of Reviews, Developing Search Statements, and Searching Databases for Your Discipline

2:30-2:45 - Break

2:45-3:55 - Citation Managers (EndNote, Zotero, Mendeley) 

3:55-4:00 - Wrap up

Day 2 (June 4) 

10-10:45 - Pulling It All Together: Resources for Academic Writing, Including Writing Conference Proposals and Abstracts

10:45-10:55 - Break

10:55-11:55 - AI Tools for Research Projects

11:55-12:00 - Wrap up  

Please note that these virtual sessions will be recorded, but the recordings for each day will only be shared with participants who attend at least one session on that day.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, welcome! Please email lisab5@vt.edu at least 10 days prior to the event.