Bite-Sized Library Workshops are here again.
Join librarians and other campus partners such as SSC, ODOS, IITS, and Faculty from 22 August to 23 September to learn more about research skills, database searching, working with data, writing persuasively and presenting confidently, holistic development tips and many other topics.
Sign up for your "bites" today!
Research Rendezvous
- Business Literature Search
With Sumita Govindan, Research Librarian, Business & Redzuan Abdullah, Research Librarian, Business
Starting your assignment and need to do a literature review of business articles? Learn how to search for related articles from key databases like Web of Science, EBSCOhost, ProQuest and scite.
- Researching with Google & Wikipedia
With Asst Prof. Ksenia Tatarchenko, CIS & Li Zhenyan, Librarian
What's wrong with using Wikipedia and Google for research? Can we use it? How do we optimise these research tools?
Working with Data
- Data Assetization and Governance in Web 3.0 Age
With Assoc Prof. Zhu Feida, SCIS
Data as a new asset class and how to institute data governance? New to you? Learn the key concepts and get a glimpse into the future.
- R Episode Series
With Assoc Prof. Kam Tin Seong, SCIS
Join Prof Kam in this 9-episode series of R workshops. No prior R programming experience is needed as long as you are willing to learn!
- Python 101
With Bella Ratmelia, Librarian, Data Services
Join Bella in this Python 101 series where you will learn the basics of Python programming, various data types, and how to use DataFrame to work with data! You are welcome regardless of your experience with Python, but please do note that this series is aimed for Python novices.
Database Discovery
- Business Research - Wish I Had Known This: Insiders by the Library Peer Advisors (LPAs)
With the Library Peer Advisors
Want insider tips from your seniors to tackle business research for class assignments? Join this Library Peer Advisors (LPAs) session to learn more! Perfect for freshmen and 2nd years!
- Learning Bloomberg the fun way
With Tee Lip Hwe, Research Librarian, Business (Finance) & Accountancy
Uncover 10 gem Bloomberg functions.
Present with Pizzazz
- Arguing Your Case
With Justyn Olby, SSC
Learn the fundamental concepts of putting a persuasive argument and persuade your readers.
Citation Management & Metrics Suite
- Zotero - Need to get organized fast?
With Aaron Tay, Lead, Data Services
Learn how to use Zotero to collect and manage your references and PDFs, insert in-text citations into a Word document and format your bibliographies automatically.
- Demystifying Citation Impact
With Dong Danping, Librarian, Research Services
You have heard about them, but what are they, actually? Join us in this one-hour session to demystify the metrics and tools available! Great for faculty, postgraduates, and researchers!
Holistic Development & Other Savvy Tips
- SMU Art Collection Tour
With Kamiliah Bahdar, Curator, Art Collections and Programmes
Do you know our campus houses a diverse and lively collection of contemporary art from Singapore and Southeast Asia? Take a tour through the SMU Art Collection and hear about the artists, the artworks, and the history of SMU. - Research Skills for Entrepreneurs to Be
With Melody Chin, Research Librarian, Economics, Sumita Govindan, Research Librarian, Business, Xia Wei, Research Librarian, Computing and Information Systems, & IIE
Looking to start on your entrepreneurial journey? Join us to find resources you can leverage from SMU Libraries and the Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (IIE).
Visit the Bite-Sized Workshops website for registration and description of over 40 workshops.