Workshops

Databases - Intermediate MS Access - Learning Resource Center- Storrs Campus

This intermediate level session takes students through tables, queries, forms, and reports while building upon the basics. Students will create in MS Access 2007 and make minor modifications. Students who have had some experience with MS Access 2007 may skip the introduction and sign up directly for this workshop.

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Computer Wednesday 11/18/09 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Babbidge Library Level 1 Electronic Classroom 12 6 Register

Databases - Introduction to MS Access - Learning Resource Center - Storrs Campus

This introduction takes students through the basics of tables, queries, forms, and reports. Students will use the “wizard” tools in MS Access 2007 and make minor modifications.

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Computer Wednesday 11/11/09 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Babbidge Library Level 1 Electronic Classroom 12 9 Register

Finding International Comparative Statistics

Looking for comparative data to prove your point? Come to this workshop and learn how to find social and economic indicators; demographic, market and financial statistics at the country level. This hands-on session will cover the following four databases: Global Insight, Global Market Information Database, World Development Indicators, and International Financial Statistics.

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Computer Monday 11/09/09 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM Babbidge Library Level 2 Electronic Classroom 25 16 Register
Computer Tuesday 11/10/09 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM Babbidge Library Level 2 Electronic Classroom 25 6 Register

Intermediate Paint.Net and Image Editing - Learning Resource Center - Storrs Campus

This hands-on workshop takes students beyond the basics of Paint.Net and builds upon the skills learned in the introductory workshop. Students with some experience with image editing may register for this workshop without taking the introduction.

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Computer Monday 12/07/09 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Center for Undergraduate Education Room 214 12 0 Register

Introduction to Paint.Net and Image Editing - Learning Resource Center - Storrs Campus

This hands-on workshop introduces students to the basics of a free image editing software called Paint.Net.

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Computer Monday 11/30/09 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Center for Undergraduate Education Room 214 12 4 Register

RefWorks - Part 1 Introduction to RefWorks (Storrs Campus)

Learn to use this web-based bibliographic management tool to organize journal, book, or other references for any research or writing project. RefWorks works with numerous library research databases to enable you to quickly build a database of references, which can then be automatically formatted in APA, MLA, or hundreds of other bibliographic formats. Many other features promote collaboration and save time! RefWorks is licensed and available for free to all current UConn students, staff and faculty.

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RefWorks Thursday 11/12/09 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM Babbidge Library Level 2 Electronic Classroom 18 2 Register
RefWorks Thursday 12/03/09 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Babbidge Library Level 2 Electronic Classroom 18 1 Register

RefWorks - Part 2 Write-N-Cite and Other Advanced Features (Storrs Campus)

Learn to use the RefWorks Write-N-Cite plugin for Microsoft Word to integrate references from your RefWorks library into a document and format the bibliography automatically. Learn to share RefWorks folders with other using RefShare, modify output styles, create custom fields and other tips to tailor RefWorks to your project.

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RefWorks Tuesday 11/17/09 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Babbidge Library Level 2 Electronic Classroom 18 2 Register
RefWorks Monday 12/07/09 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Babbidge Library Level 2 Electronic Classroom 18 3 Register