Have you ever asked: “Why won’t Word format my paper the way I need it to?  Is there a better way?”  Then this class is for you! LaTeX is a high-quality typesetting system, with features designed for the production of technical and scientific documentation. The LaTeX Training sessions are hands-on classes on the basics of using LaTeX, including the use of graphics and creating bibliographies.  LaTeX Classes are sponsored by the Georgia Tech Library & Information Center and Graduate Student Government.
Please contact Lori Critz  (Phone: 404-385-4392, Email: lori.critz@library.gatech.edu) if you need additional information.

Part of the G.L.U.E. ('Graduate Library User Education') Workshop Series.

This class covers the basics of preparing to visually represent your research at a conference. The class will cover layout, headings, working with text and graphics, preparing for large format printing, and getting familiar with software packages that could aid you in creating your poster, such as Adobe InDesign CS5.  Research Guide for the class: http://libguides.gatech.edu/posterpresentation. Please contact Heidi Lowe (phone: 404-385-0024, email: heidi.lowe@library.gatech.edu) if you need additional information.

Part of the G.L.U.E. ('Graduate Library User Education') Workshop Series.

Are you frustrated with the time and effort required to prepare bibliographies and manage reference lists?  Instead of spending hours typing bibliographies, or using index cards to organize your references, do it the easy way -- by using EndNote!
Research Guide for the class: http://libguides.gatech.edu/EndNote.
Please contact Lori Critz  (Phone: 404-385-4392, Email: lori.critz@library.gatech.edu) if you need additional information.

Part of the G.L.U.E. ('Graduate Library User Education') Workshop Series.

Finding data is becoming an essential research skill.  This workshop will introduce the basics in finding data in your academic discipline.  Sources covered include the LexisNexis Statistical databases, science and engineering databases, government agencies, and intergovernmental (IGO) and nongovernmental (NGO) agencies.  Research Guide for the class: http://libguides.gatech.edu/finddata.
Please contact Mary Axford (phone: 404-894-1392, email: mary.axford@library.gatech.edu) if you need more information.

Part of the G.L.U.E. ('Graduate Library User Education') Workshop Series.

Whether writing a research paper for a class, preparing a conference presentation, or beginning a thesis or dissertation, a literature review plays a crucial part in the end product.  So what is a literature review?  This class answers that question and then demystifies the literature review process.  Research Guide for the class: http://libguides.gatech.edu/litreviews.
Please contact William Baer (phone: 404-385-2211, email: william.baer@library.gatech.edu) if you need more information.

Part of the G.L.U.E. ('Graduate Library User Education') Workshop Series.

This hands-on class will cover the basics of launching a WordPress.org site.  The WordPress Dashboard will be introduced as well as using themes, plug-ins and widgets. Research Guide for the class: http://libguides.gatech.edu/wordpressintroduction. Please contact Crystal Renfro (phone: 404-894-1393, email: crystal.renfro@library.gatech.edu)if you need more information.

Part of the G.L.U.E. ('Graduate Library User Education') Workshop Series.

Have you ever found a great article and wondered if someone else has used it in their research?  Citation searching is the tool you need.  It allows you to find articles that reference (or cite) a specific article.  This can be a very useful tool, especially if regular searching isn’t finding all you need.
Please contact William Baer phone: 404-385-2211, email: william.baer@library.gatech.edu) if you need more information.

Part of the G.L.U.E. ('Graduate Library User Education') Workshop Series.

This workshop will introduce MATLAB's interactive tools and command-line functions. Topics to be discussed include assigning variables from the command-line, importing data from files, generating plots, basic curve fitting, using the curve fitting toolbox, and writing simple scripts and functions. While everyone is welcome to join us for this hands-on training, it is intended for those with little to no prior experience with MATLAB. Research Guide for the class: http://libguides.gatech.edu/matlab. Please contact Chris Doty (phone: 404-894-4536, email: chris.doty@library.gatech.edu) if you need additional information.

Part of the G.L.U.E. ('Graduate Library User Education') Workshop Series.

This workshop is intended as the first of a series to introduce resources for doing research at the graduate level.  Learn about essential databases for research in all disciplines. Research guide for the class: http://libguides.gatech.edu/onmark.
Please contact Crystal Renfro (phone: 404-894-1393, email: crystal.renfro@library.gatech.edu) or Mary Axford (phone: 404-894-1392, email: mary.axford@library.gatech.edu) if you need more information.

Part of the G.L.U.E. ('Graduate Library User Education') Workshop Series.

Graduate students and researchers are bombarded every day with an overwhelming collection of information that they need to be able to synthesize and retrieve on demand.  This class will introduce tools to improve the planning, organizing, leading, and managing of information.  Research Guide for the class: http://libguides.gatech.edu/getresearchdone. Please contact Crystal Renfro (phone: 404-894-1393, email: crystal.renfro@library.gatech.edu) if you need additional information.)

Part of the G.L.U.E. ('Graduate Library User Education') Workshop Series.

This class covers the basics of preparing to visually represent your research at a conference. The class will cover layout, headings, working with text and graphics, preparing for large format printing, and getting familiar with software packages that could aid you in creating your poster, such as Adobe InDesign CS5.  Research Guide for the class: http://libguides.gatech.edu/posterpresentation. Please contact Heidi Lowe (phone: 404-385-0024, email: heidi.lowe@library.gatech.edu) if you need additional information.

Part of the G.L.U.E. ('Graduate Library User Education') Workshop Series.

This hands-on class will cover the basics of website creation using Adobe Dreamweaver CS6 – including formatting text & backgrounds, adding internal & external links, tables, images, roll-over images, adding audio files & video files, and uploading to Prism. Please contact Lori Critz  (Phone: 404-385-4392, Email: lori.critz@library.gatech.edu) if you need additional information.

Part of the G.L.U.E. ('Graduate Library User Education') Workshop Series.

This workshop will introduce MATLAB's interactive tools and command-line functions. Topics to be discussed include assigning variables from the command-line, importing data from files, generating plots, basic curve fitting, using the curve fitting toolbox, and writing simple scripts and functions. While everyone is welcome to join us for this hands-on training, it is intended for those with little to no prior experience with MATLAB. Research Guide for the class: http://libguides.gatech.edu/matlab. Please contact Chris Doty (phone: 404-894-4536, email: chris.doty@library.gatech.edu) if you need additional information.

Part of the G.L.U.E. ('Graduate Library User Education') Workshop Series.

Whether writing a research paper for a class, preparing a conference presentation, or beginning a thesis or dissertation, a literature review plays a crucial part in the end product.  So what is a literature review?  This class answers that question and then demystifies the literature review process.  Research Guide for the class: http://libguides.gatech.edu/litreviews.
Please contact William Baer (phone: 404-385-2211, email: william.baer@library.gatech.edu) if you need more information.

Part of the G.L.U.E. ('Graduate Library User Education') Workshop Series.

Are you frustrated with the time and effort required to prepare bibliographies and manage reference lists?  Instead of spending hours typing bibliographies, or using index cards to organize your references, do it the easy way -- by using EndNote! Research Guide for the class: http://libguides.gatech.edu/EndNote. Please contact Lori Critz  (Phone: 404-385-4392, Email: lori.critz@library.gatech.edu) if you need additional information.

Part of the G.L.U.E. ('Graduate Library User Education') Workshop Series.

Join us for this session, with hands-on exercises, to see how to avoid plagiarism, provide adequate credit notations indicating authorship, and how to locate your citation style and the supporting resources needed to properly cite your work. Please contact Lori Critz (Phone: 404-385-4392, Email: lori.critz@library.gatech.edu) if you need additional information.

Part of the G.L.U.E. ('Graduate Library User Education') Workshop Series.

This session covers finding journals in your research area, determining how to select the best one to submit your article to, and examining how to find that journal's author guidelines.  Research Guide for the class: http://libguides.gatech.edu/publish. Please contact Mary Axford (phone: 404-894-1392, email: mary.axford@library.gatech.edu) if you need more information.

Part of the G.L.U.E. ('Graduate Library User Education') Workshop Series.