Graduate Student Services 

Hello from the NYU Bobst Library:

We are continuing to develop, create, and enhance library services and spaces for the graduate student community of scholars. In order to fulfill our deep commitment to our vital relationship with you, our graduate students, we need your help. Please continue to help us help you by sharing your insights, comments, and ideas for change. As always, thank you for your willingness to participate!

• --The Graduate Student Service Working Group
  (For more information, email scott.collard@nyu.edu)

Don't miss our annual Graduate Student Reception, Thursday, September 17, 6:00-8:00pm, in the Bobst Library 6th-floor Reading Room. Click here or on the image below to RSVP for the reception and to sign up for our fall graduate student workshop series beginning September 2nd. 

Welcome Week classes announced!

Get off on the right foot with these specially designed programs and sessions. NYU’s expert librarians are here to help you become a stronger, more efficient, more effective scholar. Set aside some time at the beginning of your semester to learn how you can set yourself up for success.

Managing your research and bibliographies

Learn how to organize your research by using an easy personal database called RefWorks. We will set you up with your very own RefWorks database, show you the basics of adding citations, and show you how to automatically create bibliographies in your desired style (APA, MLA, etc) directly from your RefWorks account. This is a MUST-KNOW session for all grad students.

• Thursday, January 22^nd, 6pm
• Friday, January 23^rd, 11am

Back to School Basics

Maybe you’ve been out of school for a number of years, or just haven’t had time to figure out how to get your research under control. This session is for you. We will cover the basics of academic research methods, especially focusing on online catalogs, databases, and various ways you can manage your research and bibliographies. Make sure to bring questions!

• Thursday, January 22^nd, 11am
• Friday, January 23^rd, 3pm

“Ask Anything” Drop-in Services

Don’t see what you are looking for? We’ll have our ever-popular drop-in clinics for two days this week. Come and ask us for advice and help with any facet of your research, including which databases to use and how to use them; how to save your materials in Refworks; how to get more help from a specialist in your area; and more. No question too big or small!

• Thursday, January 22^nd, 3pm
• Friday, January 23^rd, 5:30pm
  

• You're invited to our Annual Graduate Student Reception in the Bobst Library 6th-Floor Reading Room on Thursday, September 18th, 6:30-8:00. Come enjoy food, wine, and good conversation while meeting your subject specialist librarian. Please RSVP by going to this link.
  
• Fall 2008 Workshops and classes.
  
  • Tools and Tricks: From using RefWorks to import, store, and organize your citations to utilizing Blackboard for your teaching needs, this series of workshops focus on taking advantage of some of the highly specialized resources that Bobst has to offer.
    
    
  • Getting Oriented: Not sure where to start? Feeling overwhelmed by all of the resources at your disposal? Take a look at these classes for a basic overview of library services, classes, and technologies.
    
    
  • Digging Deep: Check out these workshops that go beyond the basics. Meet with our special collections librarian for some hands on instruction with finding and using primary sources, get a jump start on your dissertation proposal, or even get help locating grants and fellowships in the Sciences!
    
  
  

Be a Better Research Assistant: a survival guide for Grad Students

Wed. Sept. 26, 2007

This workshop will provide information about library services and resources that you can utilize to provide research assistance for faculty members.
Location: Avery Room, Avery Fisher Center 2nd fl. Bobst Library
[Workshop Handouts (pdf)]