Registration is Now Open for the Grad Student APA and Writing Workshops

The St. Kate's Libraries and the O'Neill Center are presenting two intensive workshops for graduate students on APA and effective writing strategies on Saturday, February 13 and 27 from 9 a.m. to noon. Both workshops, running concurrently, are offered each weekend so students can attend one or both sessions.

Space is limited and registration is required. Participation is on a first-come, first-serve basis so don't delay!

Registration forms and more information is available at http://libguides.stkate.edu/apaworkshop

Questions?  Please contact Sue Gray (sagray@stkate.edu) or Kathi Rickert (kdrickert@stkate.edu)

Nov. 21 RefWorks workshop canceled

Unfortunately we have to cancel the RefWorks workshop scheduled for November 21.

There may be workshop opportunities in the Spring, so keep an eye out for those.

And, as always, if you need help using RefWorks, Ask a Librarian. We'd be glad to help you.

Nov. 14 APA Workshop, spots available

The St. Kate's Library is offering our popular APA Workshop on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 at the St. Paul Campus Library (Room 110). This is our intensive workshop on APA-related topics for graduate students, including: citing electronic sources in APA style, in-text citations, paraphrasing and other strategies to avoid plagiarism.

Space is limited, but some spots have recently opened up for the Nov. 14 Workshop, so we're looking for more participants. Go to the APA Workshop page to learn more and sign up.

RefWorks Workshops on November 10 & 21

Learn how to use this web-based bibliographic management software that allows you to store and organize your citations, and, produce a reference list in any citation style.

Tuesday, November 10, 5:30-6:30 pm
Saturday, November 21, 10:30-11:30 am

Both sessions will be held in Room 110 at the St. Paul Campus Library.

For more information, contact Sue Gray (sagray@stkate.edu) or Kathi Rickert (kdrickert@stkate.edu)

Learn to use RefWorks!

Learn to use RefWorks like a pro!!

The Library will offer an introductory workshop on using RefWorks on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 4:30 in Room 110 of the St. Paul Library.

What is RefWorks, you ask?? It's a great tool for helping to organize the references you find for your research. With a few mouse clicks, you can use RefWorks to format your sources in APA, MLA, or any other citation style. Pretty slick!

Sign up here.

All are welcome!

Upcoming RefWorks Workshops

Learn about RefWorks, the web-based bibliographic management system that helps you import, store, and organize citations. The workshop will cover how to create an account, import references, and create a bibliography in your preferred citation style.

Minneapolis Campus, Education 374

• Thursday, February 26, 5 p.m.

St. Paul Campus, Library 110

• Tuesday, March 3, noon
• Thursday, March 5, 5 p.m.
• Saturday, March 7, 11 a.m.

     

APA Workshop for Grad Students

Our APA Citation Workshop for Grad Students is back by popular demand! Do you have a basic familiarity with APA, but need help additional help with:

• citing online sources in APA style
• incorporating sources into your paper
• strategies to avoid plagiarism

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Then this is the workshop for you!  Join us for an engaging and interactive workshop on APA citation style:

When: Saturday, February 28, 2015, 9:00 a.m. – noon (check-in with coffee begins at 8:30)

Where: St. Paul Campus Library, Room 110

Who: Any student currently enrolled in a St. Kate’s graduate program is invited to attend. Graduate Faculty are also invited to register!

Space is limited, so register now! 

Questions? Please contact Sue Gray (sagray@stkate.edu) or Kathi Rickert (kdrickert@stkate.edu)

What past attendees are saying:

• "Thanks, feel [more] confident than before."
• "I think you all did a great job, worthwhile to attend!"
• "It was very informative, all of the librarians were very intelligent and kind, I would definitely recommend it!"
• "Loved the hands-on in-text citations part and learning how to cite doi's!"

APA Workshop for St. Kate's Graduate Students on November 8

Registration is now open for "APA: A la carte," and APA workshop for graduate students to be held Saturday, November 8 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Coeur de Catherine lower level (downstairs from the library).

Presented by St. Kate's librarians, topics will include writing tips, formatting, and citing sources in APA style, and strategies to avoid plagiarism.  An optional hour-long RefWorks workshop will follow at 12:30 in Library 110.

This is not an introductory APA workshop; familiarity with APA guidelines is assumed. Any student currently enrolled in a St. Kate's graduate program is invited to attend. Registration is required.  Participation is on a first-come, first serve basis. A link to the workshop registration form is available at http://libguides.stkate.edu/apaworkshop

Questions?  Contact Sue Gray (sagray@stkate.edu) or Kathi Rickert (kdrickert@stkate.edu)

Upcoming RefWorks Workshop

Learn about this online research management tool that helps you store, organize, share, and generate your reference citations. 

Thursday, October 2, 5-6 pm, St. Paul Library 110

Attention Grad Students: APA Workshop

The Graduate APA Workshop for Saturday March 16 is full.
Information about the workshop, including the Powerpoint presentation, is available at: http://libguides.stkate.edu/apaworkshop

Watch for notice of our next workshop.
Thank you for your interest!

RefWorks Workshops

RefWorks is a citation manager that can help keep you organized and create bibliographies when you are writing papers. When you find articles in a database, you click a button to send all of their citation information to your RefWorks account. When you have gathered all of the citations you will use in your paper, you click a button and choose a citation style, and RefWorks formats your bibliography. RefWorks accounts are available to all St. Kate's students and can save you hours of time and lots of energy.

Want to know more? Attend a RefWorks workshop in Room 110 of the St. Paul campus:

• Already have an account? Attend Tuesday, Feb.12, at 5:00 pm Register here. 
• Beginner? Attend Tuesday, Feb. 26th, at 5:00 pm. Register here. 

If you cannot attend one of these classes, but would still like to learn how to use RefWorks, you can register here for a one-on-one appointment.

Nursing Students and the EXCERPT assignment

Are you including an EXCERPT of an article in your paper? Do you need to know how to cite this in APA? Look no further than the Libraries' Citation Help Guide!

Workshop on Writing and Citing in APA Style

Join your fellow frustrated classmates at the O'Neill Center on Saturday, Nov. 12, at noon for help with both formatting and citing papers in APA Style. A writing center tutor and librarian will be on hand to answer YOUR questions. Bring a work-in-progress.