UNCG Libraries presents a webinar series on "Research and Applications." This webinar series is for UNCG students, staff, faculty, instructors, and librarians. The series will cover topics on library resources and research tools. These webinars are all 30 minutes and are hosted in Teams. Once participants sign up, they will get an email with link to the session the day of the webinar.
"Researcher Identity Management" by Anna Craft, Coordinator of Metadata Services
"PolicyMap" by Jo Klein, GIS/Data Visualization Librarian
"Journals: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" by Lea Leininger, Health Sciences Librarian
"Scopus" by Megan Carlton, Science Liaison Librarian
"Sage Research Methods" by Amy Harris Houk
"Digitalia: ebooks and streaming film" by Christine Fischer and Mark Schumacher
"OpenRefine: free tool for messy data" by Lynda Kellam
"Researching with Digital Archives" by David Gwynn and Kathelene Smith
“NC DOCKS and Scholarly Communication” by Anna Craft, Coordinator of Metadata Services and Tiffany Henry, Discovery Cataloger
“Researching and Finding Newspapers” by Rachel Sanders, First Year Experience Librarian
"APA Style Central" by Lea Leininger, Health Sciences Librarian
"Research Data Management: Best Practices" by Lynda Kellam, Data Librarian.
"Digital Media Commons (DMC) and Digital ACT Studio (DACTs)" by Armondo Collins, Head of Digital Media Commons and Vaughn Stewart, Director of Digital ACT Studio. *Note: DACTs was dissolved in 2022, Vaughn Stewart no longer works at UNCG.
"Online Teaching and Library Resources" By Samantha Harlow, Online Learning Librarian.
Links to the recordings available below.
"Open Access Scholarship Support (NC DOCKS and more)"
"Open Education Resources (OER) Opportunities"
“What's up with predatory journals? Red flags and gray areas” by Anna Craft, January 23rd at 12pm **45 minute webinar
"Predatory," "deceptive," "fraudulent," "sham," "illegitimate"--there are many different terms used to describe academic journals that operate under questionable business practices. And unfortunately, when evaluating publication venues, there are also many different practices and characteristics that can be red flags. UNCG librarians can help you find reputable journals to publish in and can assist in identifying journals to avoid. This session will discuss predatory and unethical academic publishing practices, offer methods and resources to help evaluate the quality of online journals, and show examples of red flags related to journal practices and quality.
“APA and Inclusive Language” by Amy Harris Houk, Thursday February 8th at 1pm
In late 2023, the American Psychological Association (APA) released the second edition of their Inclusive Language Guide. This guide focuses on the use of culturally sensitive language to center the experience of people who have been historically marginalized. The guide is primarily for people who write using APA style but is useful for anyone who wants to learn more about inclusive language. Topics covered in this presentation will include: people-first and identity-first language, culturally appropriative language, and asset v. deficit language.
“Alternatives to Scopus” by Candace Jacobs, Thursday February 15th at 11am
With the recent budget cuts, several databases have had to be cut, including Scopus. As a multidisciplinary database with many functions, it was useful for researchers in many fields. However, it is not the only database that performs these functions. This session will explore database alternatives to Scopus that serve the variety of disciplines housed in the University.
"First Day Complete: Updates and what you should know " by Melody Rood, Tuesday March 19th at 11am
In 2022, UNCG rolled out the First Day Complete (FDC) program, which is an "inclusive access" model that automatically enrolls all undergraduate students into a textbook rental program at flat rate based on credit hours. Although the program was advertised as a way to save students money, faculty members and students continue to be confused about how the program operates. This session will discuss how FDC works (as well as other programs like it), and how it can actually cost your students more money if they don't understand the fine print. This webinar will also discuss the current updates on inclusive access models as well as concerns from librarians and open education advocates who are currently proposing regulations to the U.S. Department of Education in order to provide the most transparency for students.
“Bullet Journaling and Research” by Jenny Dale, Tuesday March 26th at 11am
The bullet journal method, developed by Ryder Carroll, is an approach to productivity that encourages mindfulness and reflection while also helping you plan your days, weeks, and months. Described as a “mindfulness practice disguised as a productivity system” (Bullet Journal), this flexible, analog approach can help you keep track of goals, tasks, events, ideas, notes, and more. In this webinar, you’ll learn some of the basics of bullet journaling and then consider how this system can help you manage overwhelm, take notes, keep track of deadlines, and stay focused while you meet your research and/or professional development goals.
