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The library will be holding a series of workshops in the fall semester 2024.

“Library Workshops” (free of charge/registration required).

Learn search techniques and acquire how to use academic materials for literature reviews!
There is also an online session in English about how to the utilize citation management tool “RefWorks”.
Take this opportunity to familiarise yourself with academic resources and improve your research skills!

For those unable to attend the workshops, an online course is available on Waseda Moodle.

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Application & Notes:

• Please click here to register in advance. Registration closes the day before the workshop. *For Program C, please apply at least one week prior to your desired date and time.
• Please check the details in the e-mail which will be sent to your Waseda email address at least one day before the workshop.
• If you wish to participate in a Zoom live-streaming workshop, you will need to install the Zoom application in advance. We recommend that you prepare a separate device (smartphone or PC) for screen sharing and a PC for searching together.
• (To those who require accommodation) Attendees who desire accommodations (PC speech-to-text interpretation; sign-language interpretation; guidance at venue; securing of seats), including those bringing children, should inform us at least 10 days before the date of the event. Upon consultation, we will accommodate your request to the greatest extent possible.

Workshop programs in English:

C：Literature review survey clinic

• Program overview：
  Literature review survey is essential for writing a thesis or master’s thesis. Knowing about previous research can help you review your own problem interests or methods and bring you closer to original research. If you have any problems with literature review survey or would like to discuss them, please feel free to contact us!
• Open to：
  Mainly 3rd year or above undergraduate students and 1st year or above master’s students.
  *Waseda ID holders
• Date and Time：
  Nov 11 (Mon.), 2024 – Jan 31 (Fri.), 2025
  Monday-Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (last entry at 4:30 p.m.)
• Location：
  In person (Central Library) / Online via ZOOM Selectable
  >Central Library floor map
• Consultation time：
  About 30 minutes per session
• Notes：
  ・Please review the library content on Waseda Moodle before applying.
  ・Apply at least one week before your preferred date.
  ・Please list at least three preferred dates when applying.
  ・You may attend the workshop with a friend(s). ＊Only one representative needs to apply.

E：RefWorks, a citation management tool (English Program)

• Program overview：
  RefWorks enables you to build a personal bibliographic database by importing records from WINE and various databases. Writing papers or thesis, it will help you to create a reference list by various citation style. Join this webinar and make most of this convenient web-based tool!
• Intended Participants：
  Students and faculty members who want to manage bibliographic information
• DBs to be introduced：
  RefWorks
• Date and Time：
  3:05 p.m. -4:05 p.m.
  Dec 4 (Wed.), 2024
• Location：
  Online via ZOOM
• Notes：
  *Prior account creation is required before attending the course. Please check the email you will receive after applying for details.