Library Workshops and Research Events

Search Tips and Tricks

Learn how to find sources for your assignments. This short session will teach you how to search library materials efficiently.

News Lit Week: Evaluating News Sources

Celebrate News Literacy Week with a workshop dedicated to navigating the constant stream of new information. Learn how to avoid common pitfalls and find reliable information.

Can I Use This Source in a Paper?

Learn how to evaluate the quality of sources you find online.

Using AI (Thoughtfully) for School and Work

Improve your AI literacy! Learn practical information about generative AI, including its limitations and possibilities.

Google Scholar

This session will present an overview of Google Scholar, show you how to set up and profile it so that it works properly, and discuss its pros and cons.

Google Scholar is a search engine that provides links to articles from academic publishers, professional societies, institutional repositories of scholarly articles, as well as books from the Google Books database. It is a useful alternative to searching in Spartan Search or in one of our journal indexes for scholarly sources. It has some important advantages over library sources, as well as some significant drawbacks.

Proof of attendance at library workshops can be provided to instructors or coaches upon request. 

EBSCOhost has received some exciting upgrades to enhance your research experience. New features for you to explore include intuitive navigation, advanced search parameters and filters, and easy access to eBooks. Register today for a live tutorial of the new interface.