Introduction to Patents and Patent Searching
1/27/2016, 3:00 – 4:00 PM, 17 Hillhouse 07
Patents are challenging but important sources for
product development and discovery of technical
information. This workshop provides a basic intro
to the patent literature and the United States patent
process. We will look at tools and strategies for
locating patents and intellectual property.
FactSet Training Workshop
1/29/2016, 2:30 – 3:30 PM, CSSSI KBT Classroom
In this training, Sarah Haas from FactSet (which
provides financial information, data, and analytic
software for investment analysis) will provide
attendees with an overview of the platform and
demonstrate commonly used functions. Participants
will learn how to access real-time news and financial
quotes and utilize FactSet for company and
portfolio analysis, multi-company comparisons,
industry analysis, and more.
Bib Your TeX
2/2/2016, 5:00-6:00 PM, 17 Hillhouse 07
Do you use TeX or LaTeX? Do you want to learn
more about citation tools? This workshop covers
the basics of citing in TeX, along with packages
such as natbib and biblatex that can add extra
functionality. Proficiency in (La)TeX is expected.
Google (Like a) Scholar for Undergraduates
2/5/2016, 11:00-11:30 AM, Bass Library L06-A
An overview of advanced search tricks in Google
Scholar for undergraduates, including how to think
about search queries and connect to Yale’s
subscription resources.
Google Scholar for Advanced Researchers
2/11/2016, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM, 17 Hillhouse 07
A workshop for graduate, faculty, and other
researchers on getting the most out of Google
Scholar. In addition to search operators, using and
troubleshooting Yale Links, and constructing
advanced queries, we will talk about search alerts
and journal comparison data.
So You Have an ORCID: Now What?
2/17/2016, 12:15-12:45 PM, 17 Hillhouse 07
You published a paper, and the publisher told you
to make an ORCID—so you did. But the profile is
blank! Good news: Completing it is easy if you
know what you’re doing. We will go over the nuts
and bolts of what you can do to make your profile
shine with maximum automation.
Tracking and Transparency: Following the Action
(and the Money) in U.S. Politics
2/26/16, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, CSSSI C49
This workshop offers an overview of tools that
make it easier to keep track of what’s happening in
U.S. politics. We’ll look at resources for monitoring
federal legislation, tracking spending and influence,
and exploring state governments.
Your Research Impact
3/1/2016, 5:00-6:00 PM, 17 Hillhouse 07
Research impact is the reach your work has in your
scholarly community, but how is it calculated? In
this workshop, we will discuss the basics of impact,
traditional metrics (h-index, Impact Factor),
alternative metrics, and best practices.
Finding and Using Images for Presentation and
Publication in the Sciences and Social Sciences
3/2/2016, 11:30-12:45 PM, 17 Hillhouse 07
Are you a political scientist? Geologist?
Anthropologist? Physicist? Chances are that you
might want to use visual content that you didn’t
create! This workshop will help you make better use
of Google Images, historical archives, and open or
educational use-only content. We will cover the
basics of attribution, discuss where to find
copyright info, and provide an overview of steps
you can take to be mindful of copyright.
Google (Like a) Scholar for Undergraduates
3/3/2016, 5:00 – 5:30 PM, Bass Library L06-A
An overview of advanced search tricks in Google
Scholar for undergraduates, including how to think
about search queries and connect to Yale’s
subscription resources.
Bib Your TeX
3/29/2016, 4:00-5:00 PM, 17 Hillhouse 07
Do you use TeX or LaTeX? Do you want to learn
more about citation tools? This workshop covers
the basics of citing in TeX, along with packages
such as natbib and biblatex that can add extra
functionality. Proficiency in (La)TeX is expected.
When They Google You: Making Your Scholarship
Seen Through Research Profiles
4/6/2016, 12:00 – 12:50 PM, 17 Hillhouse 07
How do scholarly profiles improve your researcher
visibility? How do you successfully locate scholars
for collaboration or research in scholarly databases
and on the web? Are you overwhelmed by the
numerous scholarly profile sites and in need of a
general overview? This workshop is for you! We will talk about a range of researcher profile systems,
from ORCID to ResearcherID to Mendeley to
Google Scholar, and provide tips for setting yours
up and managing it as you move forward in your
research career.
Google (Like a) Scholar for Undergraduates
4/11/2016, 12:00 – 12:30 PM, Bass Library L06-A
An overview of advanced search tricks in Google
Scholar for undergraduates, including how to think
about search queries and connect to Yale’s
subscription resources.
Choosing a Journal for Publication of an Article
4/13/2016, 10:00 – 11:00 AM, 17 Hillhouse 110
This workshop showcases library resources
(databases, directories, and websites) and Google
Scholar Metrics for use when deciding where to
submit a paper. This session will focus on resources
for science and social science fields. A guide to the
resources is also available at
http://guides.library.yale.edu/articlepublishing. For
more information or to register, email Lori Bronars
at lori.bronars@yale.edu.
Keeping Up: RSS, Article Alerts, and More!
4/14/2016, 5:00 – 6:00 PM, 17 Hillhouse 07
Do you know someone who always seems to know
what is happening in their subfield and want to
know their secret? Is it increasingly difficult to keep
up with new and exciting articles in your field?
What about the scholarly communications on
research blogs or announcements from the NSF,
NIH, and NEH? We will cover Feedly and Digg
(RSS/web sites); Google Scholar, Web of Science,
and other databases (article alerts); and research
social media/e-TOC services.