Magic happens when you learn with a librarian
Tuesday, Oct 22 | 4:30–6:30 pm | Macpherson Library Lab 130
Pia Russell (MA, BA, Uvic Librarian) has designed this special library session for Shoestring Initiative undergrad and grad students. Pia will cover a
• Discovering why librarians are vital to our success
• Understanding the librarian’s role
• Developing your topic
• Understanding the thesis statement
• Creating an argument with confidence
• Sourcing data (primary, secondary, peer-reviewed, Google Scholar, Wikipedia)
• Searching for sources online and in the stacks
• Understanding citation styles (APA/MLA/Chicago)
• Managing your literature review
The Shoestring Initiative is a grassroots community of support, mentorship, advocacy, and belonging. It is by and for students from/in poverty, from/in foster care, and first-generation.
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