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Are you someone who likes to grow? Do you constantly seek to improve your skills? If you do, then joins us for a workshop! These free workshops are open to City Tech students, staff and faculty. You are welcome to attend any or all workshop based on your needs during the semester. Some workshops require reservation. Consult our website at https://library.citytech.cuny.edu/about/hours/index.php, or email Nandi Prince, Assistant Professor, at nprince@citytech.cuny.edu for more information about the workshops and to reserve your seat. Suggestions are welcome!
Citation Workshops: APA and MLA
These workshops teach the importance of documenting sources when incorporating other’s research into your own. Learn the fundamentals of using the APA and the MLA styles.
Thursday, March 14, 2019, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Monday, March 18, 2019, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Room L441
Conducted by Professor Nandi Prince
RSVP: nprince@citytech.cuny.edu
Digital Privacy: A Hands-on Workshop
Learn more about privacy and take control of your digital identity! In this hands-on workshop, City Tech faculty, students, and staff will learn how to protect themselves against surveillance and unwanted data collection. Specific topics covered will include password security, social media privacy, browser settings, and alternative search engines. Bring your smart phone or tablet.
Wednesday, May 8, 2019, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Room L540
Conducted by Professor Junior Tidal
RSVP: nprince@citytech.cuny.edu
LinkedIn Workshop: Market your Skills
Do you need help building your professional portfolio? Please join us for useful tips to make those connections. You will come away from this session learning how to develop a strong profile, highlight your talents and detail related class projects for your career field of interest.
Thursday, May 2, 2019, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Room L441
Conducted by Professor Nandi Prince
RSVP: nprince@citytech.cuny.edu
Multimedia Technology Workshop
Did you know you can borrow iPads and laptops from the library? How about document scanners, headphones, and phone chargers? This 45-minute workshop will highlight the different technologies we have available for loan to students, how the loan process works, what you can use this technology for, and what happens to your data after you return it.
Wednesday, March 27, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Room: L432
Conducted by Professor Junior Tidal
RSVP: nprince@citytech.cuny.edu
Resume Writing workshops
Your first contact with a potential employer is your resume. Join us at one of these workshops to spruce up your resume and cover letter so you can make a lasting impression.
Wednesday, May 8, 2019, 11:00 PM – 12:00 PM
Thursday, May 9, 2019, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Room: L441
Conducted by Professor Keith Muchowski
RSVP: nprince@citytech.cuny.edu
Strategies for Reading an Academic Journal Article
Help! I have to read many journal articles for my research paper. Don’t panic! Join us for a workshop to increase your effective use of resources. This workshop is meant to provide some tips when reading. The session will be informal, so feel free to come with specific questions or concerns you might have from your own research experiences. Critical to academic success is your ability to read and apply journal articles to your research papers effectively.
Dates: Thursday, March 21, 2019, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Room: L441
Conducted by Professor Nandi Prince
RSVP:nprince@citytech.cuny.edu
ZoteroBib Workshop – Find and Cite your Sources Quickly
Researching and creating a bibliography for a paper? We can help you:ZoteroBib generates citations and build a bibliography list in any of the popular styles, including APA and MLA instantly. Learn how to export your completed bibliography to your paper.
Dates: Monday, April 1, 2019, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Room: Library L441
Conducted by Professor Nandi Prince
RSVP:nprince@citytech.cuny.edu
Drop-in sessions
Are you looking for research help with that final paper or assignment of the semester? If so, come to the Ursula C. Schwerin Library on these dates for our special drop-in sessions.
Room L441. No RSVP required.
Monday, May 6, 2019, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday, May 7, 2019, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Wednesday, May 8, 2019, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Thursday, May 9, 2019, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Friday, May 10, 2019, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
