Bobst Library Classes

International Documents... Where to look and how to find them!

Did you know that Bobst Library is a full depositary for the United Nations since 1949? Did you also know that you have access to International Documents from such organizations as WHO, FAO, ILO, and the World Bank and databases such as SourceOECD, UNBISnet, and the IMF? Come to this session and learn what these collections have to offer and how to navigate and find what you need for your research. A brief tour of the physical collection will be included! (60 min.)

US Government Documents... Where to look and how to find them!

Interested in government documents? Did you know that Bobst Library collects approximately 67% of the documents distributed by the Federal Depository Library Program? We also have access to several important databases, such as LexisNexis Congressional, that help to easily locate and retrieve documents. Come to this session and learn about up to the minute resources as well as how to find historical references that are seemingly impossible to find. A brief tour of the physical collection will be included! (60 min.)

Locating Test Instruments

Learn to locate resources related to test instruments in psychology, health and education. (45 min.)

Weekly statistical and GIS mapping clinics

Bring your statistics and GIS questions and your data. Tell us what you're doing or drop in to meet other researchers at NYU. Demos will be announced. For more information, send email to data.service@nyu.edu. No RSVP required.

Designing Survey Questionnaires (Remark and Survey Monkey)

Walk through the steps of designing, scanning, and mounting online survey questionnaires. In addition, instructors are invited to send email to data.service@nyu.edu to arrange individualized in-class tutorials.

R, open source statistical computing and graphics

This class will provide an overview on the basic operation of the open-source statistical package, R. In addition, instructors are invited to send email to data.service@nyu.edu to arrange individualized in-class tutorials.

STATA

This class will provide an overview on the basic operation of the STATA statistical package. In addition, instructors are invited to send email to data.service@nyu.edu to arrange individualized in-class tutorials.

Quick ArcMap (GIS)

An introduction to GIS mapmaking using the ESRI ARCView software.

SAS

This class will provide a overview on the basic operation of the SAS statistical package, available through ITS to NYU faculty, staff, and grad students. In addition, instructors are invited to send email to data.service@nyu.edu to arrange individualized in-class tutorials.

SPSS Intermediate

A discussion of the SPSS data analysis package for more experienced users, available through ITS for all NYU faculty, administrators, and staff. In addition, instructors are invited to send email to data.service@nyu.edu to arrange individualized in-class tutorials.

Data Sources

An introduction to major numeric and spatial data resources available on the web and through the NYU library. Explore the components of a typical data study, its files, and documentation.

SPSS Intro

A introduction to the SPSS data analysis package, available through ITS for all NYU faculty, administrators, and staff. In addition, instructors are invited to send email to data.service@nyu.edu to arrange individualized in-class tutorials.

PubMed/Medline

Learn how to search Medline via PubMed effectively. (60 min.)

Primary Sources

Primary Sources provide firsthand evidence of historical events. Learn how to find primary sources in your respective fields. (45 min.)

Organizing Your Research: Zotero

An in-depth look at Zotero and how it helps keep results of your literature searches organized and accessible. (45 min.)

Finding Obscure Print Images

Find out how to search for obscure print images not found online. (45 min.)

Intro to NYU Blogs

NYU Blogs lets you publish your ideas within an academic community. Learn how blogs are being used by faculty and students to promote communication outside of the classroom. NYU Blogs also gives you the chance to create a personal blog on any topic of interest. In this class you will get started by creating your blog and making your first post. (60 min.)

The New BobCat

A quick demonstration of the New BobCat. Learn how to search for books, articles and course reserves using one search interface, and save items to your personal e-Shelf. We want your feedback! (30 min.)

Introduction to the General Social Survey (GSS)

For the last third of a century, the GSS has been monitoring social change and the growing complexity of American society. Bring your questions about the second most frequently analyzed source of information (after the U.S. Census) in the social sciences. (45 min.)

LexisNexis Search Tips

The LexisNexis full-text database provides a ton of valuable content, but it can be hard to find what you're looking for. Learn how to find local and international news, statistics, and environmental information. (45 min.)

Library Tour

A tour of key areas of Bobst Library. Meets at the Reference Desk, ground floor. (30 min.)

Intro to Endnote

Similar to RefWorks, EndNote is a tool for organizing your research. It allows you to import catalog and database references directly into your own personal bibliographies and automatically format works cited, footnotes and endnotes in standard styles (MLA, APA, etc.) (60 min.)

Finding Images (Photos, Illustrations, Works of Art)

Find out about the image databases NYU Libraries offers, such as Accunet/AP Photo Archive, ARTstor, and Camio. Also, learn how to find images using web search engines and discover strategies for finding illustrations in books and periodicals.Meets in the conference room in the Reference Center on the 1st floor. (45 min.)

E-Book Collections

Discover the full-text book collections -- multidisciplinary, reference, subject-focused (history, literature, science, technology) -- that NYU Libraries offers. Also, learn about ebrary, an e-book collection with special features like highlighting and notetaking, storing page markers, and saving to the virtual bookshelf. (45 min.)

Google Expert

Learn when and how to use advanced features in Google, Google Books and Google Scholar to find books, get full text journal articles, and create bibliographies. (60 min.)

RefWorks

RefWorks is a web-based tool, free to members of the NYU community, that helps manage and organize your research. As you search catalogs and databases, you can import references directly into your own bibliography file then automatically format footnotes, endnotes, and works cited using standard styles (MLA, APA, etc.) Learn how to use RefWorks features such as RefShare (facilitates data sharing and collaboration) and the built-in RSS feed reader. (75 min.)

Research Strategies (Using the New BobCat)

Learn to use the New BobCat to search for books and articles using a single search interface. This class highlights the advantages of searching using our subscription-based databases over Google and other Web search engines. You will also learn tips for choosing databases relevant to your research topic -- techniques for searching effectively within databases -- and guidelines for critically evaluating the information you find. (75 min.)