{"id":152,"date":"2016-03-03T18:58:39","date_gmt":"2016-03-03T18:58:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.harvard.edu\/hkslibrary\/?p=152"},"modified":"2016-03-03T19:01:12","modified_gmt":"2016-03-03T19:01:12","slug":"upcoming_workshops_spring-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/hkslibrary\/2016\/03\/03\/upcoming_workshops_spring-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding Reliable Evidence Online &#8211; Upcoming workshops"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In addition to individual and group research consultations to help you with your online research, we are happy to announce library workshops taking place this month:<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Finding Reliable Evidence Online<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong> March 8<sup>th<\/sup> from 4-5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> Starr Auditorium<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why:<\/strong> Of course you know how to search online for data. But there are more efficient and less efficient ways to identify appropriate evidence, and there are more and less reliable sources. This session will improve your ability to structure an efficient search for appropriate and reliable evidence to inform policy analysis. Linda Rosen and Keely Wilczek from HKS Library &amp; Knowledge Services will offer research guidance and an tour of top online resources.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong> Public Policy Students &#8211;<em> This workshop is designed specifically for API 505M: Fundamentals of Policy Analysis and Decision Making, a core course in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hks.harvard.edu\/degrees\/registrar\/procedures\/requirements\/mpp\">HKS Master in Public Policy program<\/a><\/em>. No registration required.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>UNABRIDGED: A Library Research Master Class<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong> March 14<sup>th<\/sup>-17<sup>th <\/sup>(Spring Recess), Monday-Thursday: 1:00-4:30 + Friday optional bonus sessions<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> Room B-30, <a href=\"http:\/\/hcl.harvard.edu\/info\/directions\/#lamont\">Lamont Library<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Why:<\/strong> Do you ever feel as though you\u2019re seeing only part of the picture? This library master class offers you a chance to explore the full research lifecycle and set yourself up for a lifelong scholarly practice&#8211;making you a more effective, resourceful, and creative researcher. Skills covered include choosing the best database for a given research task, approaching unfamiliar interfaces with confidence and courage, optimizing your search strategies and more. Registration is required and is limited to 25 spaces. <a href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/forms\/NaCSU20IX0\">RSVP here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong> Graduate Students and Postdocs<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In addition to individual and group research consultations to help you with your online research, we are happy to announce library workshops taking place this month: Finding Reliable Evidence Online When: March 8th from 4-5:30 p.m. Where: Starr Auditorium Why: Of course you know how to search online for data. 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