NTU Library will be organizing the College of Science Lunch Hour Training in September 2009. This series of training is aimed at helping students familiarize themselves with the library’s access tools and resources. Through the training, students will be equipped with the skills to conduct research for term papers or final year project.

The one hour lunch training provides students with greater flexibility in organizing their schedule. By focusing on one tool or resource at a time, students only need to attend the sessions that they are interested in.

The format of lunch training series includes presentation by instructor followed by hands-on exercise on the topic covered.

Please note that finger food & snacks will be provided.

SBS Advanced Research Seminar aims to take you through the literature review process. The process is useful in your Final Year Project as it helps you to:

1) Explore the works of other researchers
2) Look at relevant works in your research area
3) Identify important variables from other studies
4) Identify gaps, misconceptions and contradictions
5) Assist in formulating your research design

We would also be conducting a full EndNote workshop to help you manage your references. EndNote is a software that makes your research easy. With EndNote, you can create a list of references by exporting them from databases for writing your final year projects. You can start citing while you write your reports and instantly EndNote generates and formats your references to your choice of citation styles (i.e. APA, MLA, etc.).

You will also gain hands-on experience using Web of Science and Scopus to source for journals/articles with their corresponding impact factor relevant to your research area.

Workshop Outline:
1. The Literature Review Process
2. Resources at NTU
3. Citation databases: Web of Science and Scopus
4. EndNote workshop

Time:
1.      8 May 09, Fri 10am to 1pm
2.      12 May 09, Tue 10am to 1pm

Venue: Instructional Room, Level 4, LWN Library

Who should attend: 3rd year BMS students of SBS

Please click on the link below to register for 1 session only.
1)SBS Advanced Research Seminar cum EndNote Workshop; 8 May 09, Fri 10am to 1pm
https://wis.ntu.edu.sg/pls/webexe/REGISTER_NTU.REGISTER?EVENT_ID=OA09041609212057

2) SBS Advanced Research Seminar cum EndNote Workshop; 12 May 09, Tue 10am to 1pm
https://wis.ntu.edu.sg/pls/webexe/REGISTER_NTU.REGISTER?EVENT_ID=OA09041609104826

In the month of Feb, the NTU Library is organising a series of Information Searching Workshops designed to help HW102A students find information useful for their project work more efficiently and effectively. 

We extend an invitation to all College of Science students who wish to :

1) Understand more about the NTU library resources and services that support learning and research
2) Identify information sources that can be used for a research topic
3) Design a variety of search strategies for locating relevant materials
4) Sharpen search skills to locate quality and reliable resources, and
5) Critically evaluate information sources

to join one of these workshops:

Venue : Library Instruction Room, Lee Wee Nam Library (Level 4)

- Date: & Time: 12 Feb 2009 (Thu), 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM

- Date & Time: 13 Feb 2009 (Fri), 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM

- Date: & Time: 13 Feb 2009 (Fri), 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

- Date: & Time: 13 Feb 2009 (Fri), 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

- Date & Time: 16 Feb 2009 (Mon), 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM

- Date: & Time: 17 Feb 2009 (Tue), 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

- Date: & Time: 17 Feb 2009 (Tue), 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM

- Date: & Time: 19 Feb 2009 (Thu), 08:30 AM – 10:30 AM

- Date: & Time: 19 Feb 2009 (Thu), 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

- Date: & Time: 20 Feb 2009 (Fri), 08:30 AM – 10:30 AM

- Date: & Time: 20 Feb 2009 (Fri), 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

The Library is conducting EndNote workshop for SPMS (Physics) final year students.

The workshop aims to
1. Introduce and promote the use of EndNote as a tool for writing paper, thesis or final year project (FYP).
2. Equip NTU students with the knowledge & skills to create and manage personal reference libraries, and build bibliographies.

Workshop Outline:
1. Introducing EndNote XI – New Features
2. Installing or Upgrading to EndNote XI
3. Building EndNote XI Library
4. Setting EndNote XI Preferences
5. Managing Endnote XI References
6. Cite While You Write
7. EndNote XI Resources

Date: 18 Feb 2009, Wednesday (9am to 12pm)
Venue: Library Instructional Room (Lee Wee Nam Library, Level 4)

For SPMS (Physics) final year students who are interested, please click on the URL below to register!
https://wis.ntu.edu.sg/pls/webexe/REGISTER_NTU.REGISTER?EVENT_ID=OA09020612383843

Library is conducting Advanced Research Seminar for SPMS (Physics) final year students who are doing their Final Year Projects.

The Advanced Research Seminar aims to take Final Year Project students through the literature review process and the various access tools available in Library to locate resources for their research. Students will also gain hands-on experience using Web of Science and Scopus to source for key journals or articles in their area of research. The Seminar ends with an introduction to EndNote which is a software that helps students manage their references.

• Event:     Advanced Research Seminar for SPMS (Physics) FYP students
• Date:     04 Feb 2009, Wednesday (2pm to 5pm)
• Venue:     Library Instructional Room (Lee Wee Nam Library, Level 4)
• Organiser:     Science Library and Library Instructional Services Division

For SPMS (Physics) final year students who are interested, please click on the URL below to register!
https://wis.ntu.edu.sg/pls/webexe/REGISTER_NTU.REGISTER?EVENT_ID=OA09011417273479.

Library organizes EndNote WI workshop especially for SBS students to cater to their research needs while they undertake the final year project.

The Workshop aims to:

1.      Explore the features of EndNote and to promote EndNote as a tool for writing paper, thesis or final year project (FYP)
2.      Equip students with the knowledge & skills to create and manage personal reference libraries, and build bibliographies.

The Workshop provides many opportunities for hands-on exercises and students will be able to clarify doubts that they have regarding downloading and compatibility issues with their laptop or computer. 

Library is organizing another EndNote workshop for students who were not able to register for the earlier sessions.

Workshop Outline:
1.         Introducing EndNote XI – new features
2.         Building EndNote XI Library
3.         Setting EndNote XI Preferences
4.         Managing Endnote XI References
5.         Cite references in your report
6.         Installing or upgrading to EndNote XI
7.         EndNote XI Resources

Venue:  Library Instructional Room, LWN Library

Who should attend:         BS FYP students

EndNote XI Workshop, 23 Jan 09, Fri, 2.30pm to 5.00pm (click on URL to register)

https://wis.ntu.edu.sg/pls/webexe/REGISTER_NTU.REGISTER?EVENT_ID=OA09010917203613

Library conducted three Advanced Research Seminars in December 2008. They were attended by a total of 85 SBS students. Due to popular demand, Library will be conducting two more Seminars in January 2009. These also cater to students who were overseas during the early part of December.

SBS Advanced Research Seminar aims to take Final Year Project students through the literature review process and the various access tools available in Library to locate resources for their research. Students will also gain hands-on experience using Web of Science and Scopus to source for key journals or articles in their area of research. The Seminar ends with an introduction to EndNote which is a software that helps students manage their references.

If you are an FYP student and have yet to attend the SBS Advanced Research Seminar, you still have the opportunity to do as we still have places for the class on 7 Jan 09.

Please click on the URL below to register!

SBS Advanced Research Seminar 7 Jan 09, Wed 10am to 1pm (NEW!)https://wis.ntu.edu.sg/pls/webexe/REGISTER_NTU.REGISTER?EVENT_ID=OA08122317321414

SBS Advanced Research Seminar aims to take Final Year Project students through the literature review process. The process is useful in the Final Year Project as it helps students to :

1)     Explore the works of other researchers
2)     Look at relevant works in your research area
3)     Identify important variables from other studies
4)     Identify gaps, misconceptions and contradictions
5)     Assist in formulating your research design

We would also like to introduce EndNote to help students manage their references. EndNote is a software that makes your research easy. With EndNote, you can create a list of references by exporting them from databases for writing your final year project reports. Students will also gain hands-on experience using Web of Science and Scopus to source for key journals or articles in your area of research.
Date and Time:
1.      3 Dec 08, Wed 10am to 1pm
2.      4 Dec 08, Thu 10am to 1pm
3.      10 Dec 08, Wed 10am to 1pm

Venue: Instructional Room, Level 4, LWN Library

Who should attend: Final Year Project students of School of Biological Sciences

Registration period: 12 Nov 08 to 3 Dec 08

Click on the link below to register for 1 session only.
1) SBS Advanced Research Seminar 3 Dec 08, Wed 10am to 1pm
https://wis.ntu.edu.sg/pls/webexe/REGISTER_NTU.REGISTER?EVENT_ID=OA08111213552938

2) SBS Advanced Research Seminar 4 Dec 08, Thu 10am to 1pm
https://wis.ntu.edu.sg/pls/webexe/REGISTER_NTU.REGISTER?EVENT_ID=OA08111214420378

3)      SBS Advanced Research Seminar 10 Dec 08, Wed 10am to 1pm
https://wis.ntu.edu.sg/pls/webexe/REGISTER_NTU.REGISTER?EVENT_ID=OA08111214451926

EndNote XI Workshops are here (8 – 16 October 2008)!

Endnote is a bibliographic management software that allows you to search online databases, organise your references and images, and create bibliographies and figure lists instantly as you cite while you write your report, paper, article, thesis or dissertation. Brought to you by NTU Library, staff and students can freely download version XI (windows or Mac) version and install this software on your own PC or laptop! More info at http://www.ntu.edu.sg/library/Lip/endnote/Pages/default.aspx

EndNote XI – Outline

• Introducing EndNote XI – new features
• Building EndNote XI Library
• Setting EndNote XI Preferences
• Managing Endnote XI References
• Cite While You Write
• Installing or Upgrading to EndNote XI
• EndNote XI Resources

Learn how to use, register online now for free workshops at the Library! Seats are limited. Hurry!

To register, please go to http://www.ntu.edu.sg/library/Lip/endnote/Pages/EndNoteXIWorkshops.aspx

Note : Registration opens on 30 September 08

EndNote XI Workshops are here!

18 & 25 June 2008

To learn how to use the software, register online now for free workshops at the Library! Seats are limited. Hurry! To register, please go to: http://www.ntu.edu.sg/lib/ISD/EndNote/ENseriesa.htm