Walk-in Class Descriptions

Advanced ALADIN

Beyond the basics of searching, the ALADIN system has several features that help enhance your research. This half-hour workshop covers how to save records in the catalog's Bookbag, save successful search strategies for future use, search multiple ALADIN databases at once and save the results on your own "eShelf."

All the News That's Fit to Surf

Harness the power of library databases like Lexis-Nexis and web resources like Google News to find news stories for papers and personal interest.

Always Available: The Library's Online Books

Learn how to effectively search and use electronic books in ebrary, an online database of more than 40,000 electronic book titles.

Conquering Citations

Come learn how to create better bibliographies with less effort. Librarians can help you use your favorite style guide with confidence. This workshop is designed to be a hands-on session, so feel free to bring your citation problems and questions with you.

Doing Statistical Research

Are you confused about how to do statistical research? Librarians can help you differentiate between various types of statistical research and help you choose a feasible topic and locate appropriate data.

First Person Accounts: How To Find Them

Learn the most efficient and appropriate ways to retrieve primary sources. This workshop focuses on locating sources by eyewitnesses and other first-hand observers.

Getting More From Google

If you are tired of searching the internet and not finding what you need, this is the workshop for you. Come learn how to use Google and other search engines to find reputable web resources, millions of images and much more!

Graduate Student Workshop

These workshops cover resources of interest to graduate students. Sessions may be customized to meet participants’ research needs.

How To Do A Literature Review

Do you have a literature review assignment on your syllabus? This workshop will help you get started. Recommended but not required prior to: How to Use EndNote.

How to Get Materials from Other Libraries

If you can't find the materials you're looking for, chances are the library can locate them elsewhere. Learn how to submit electronic requests for books, journal articles, CDs, DVDs and more from other U.S. and international libraries. Also learn how to track and renew requested items using your MyALADIN and ILL accounts.

How to Use EndNote

Create instant bibliographies while searching online catalogs and databases with this popular citation management software, which interacts with your word processing software to make paper writing and citing easier. Recommended but not required in advance: How To Do A Literature Review.

Introduction to ALADIN

Learn how to search the AU catalog and more than 185 databases using the ALADIN homepage. In this session, you will learn how to locate books, renew books online, and request books and articles from other libraries. You’ll also be introduced to database searching.

Identifying Scholarly Resources

So, what exactly is a scholarly journal? Learn how to distinguish a scholarly source from a magazine article. Become an expert in finding scholarly articles quickly and efficiently.

Tenleytown History

Is Tenleytown more than the name of a subway stop? Come learn the history of AU’s historic locale, the second oldest neighborhood in D.C.

Thesis/Dissertation Workshop

This workshop provides guidance to graduate students on formatting theses and dissertations according to the university's procedures for perparation of their manuscripts. Each workshop covers the basic requirements through sample pages; but each is also customized to answer individual questions. Workshops often last about 2 hours and are held in Library Room 306.

Top Five Databases for International Development

Do you want to use the most relevant and comprehensive databases to focus your research? AU librarians have investigated these databases for International Development students and ranked them based on their dates of coverage and content.

Using Google Scholar

Learn more about Google access to scholarly sources and how to make the most effective use of advanced searching, image searching, and other features. Find out how Google Scholar interacts with ALADIN databases.

Using the Census

This workshop will provide an introduction to the social and economic data found in the U.S. Census and hands-on experience with the primary Census search tool, American FactFinder.

All workshops meet at the Reference Desk on the first floor of the library unless otherwise indicated. For additional information call 202-885-3238.

If you are an individual with a disability and need to request accommodation for a workshop, please contact at 202-885-3194 or the Reference Desk at 202-885-3238 (V/TTY) a week in advance of the workshop you wish to attend.