Register! But Don't Chope! Free Bite-Sized Library Workshops in Term 1 AY2022-23

Register for Bite-Sized Library Workshops!

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?
     

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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.
     

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Database Discovery

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Present with Pizzazz

  • Arguing Your Case
    With Justyn Olby, SSC

    Learn the fundamental concepts of putting a persuasive argument and persuade your readers.
     

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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!
     

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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).
     

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Visit the Bite-Sized Workshops website for registration and description of over 40 workshops.