Library Tutorials and Workshops
The library provides a variety of resources and services to assist you in your academic journey at Franklin University. The first step in acquainting yourself to the library is to read the Quickstart Guide.
If you need help with research, the Library can help you find out where to begin.
Workshops
(If registering for a Franklin Live session, instructions will be sent to your e-mail account.)
Using Franklin's E-book Collection
Open to Undergraduate and Graduate students.
Watch for upcoming live sessions. In the meantime, link to a recorded session.
Attend this session to:
- Discover how to access the thousands of online-only titles available from Franklin University Library databases.
- Learn which e-book database to use for any subject you are researching.
- Save time by using free customization features.
- Learn tips and short cuts that make using ebooks as convenient as print copies.
Advanced Searching
Open to Undergraduate and Graduate students.
Watch for upcoming live sessions. In the meantime, link to the November 4, 2009 recorded session, which contains updated information or the previously recorded session below.
Attend this session to:
- Turn your assignment instructions into a search strategy
- Use the most effective methods when searching library databases
- Learn advanced tools and techniques for Web research
- Personalize your library account with preferred search and email alerts
Bring assignments for research assistance.
Writing and Researching Effectively
Open to Undergraduate and Graduate students.
Watch for upcoming live sessions. In the meantime, link to a recorded session.
Attend this session to:
- Learn about the services offered by the Student Learning Center and Library
- Get hands on experience with selecting and narrowing a research topic
- Learn how to form an effective thesis statement
- Develop a research strategy to find sources to support your thesis
Basic Searching
Open to Undergraduate and Graduate students.
Watch for upcoming live sessions. In the meantime, link to a recorded session.
Attend this session to:
- Learn about Library services
- Understand how to navigate the library Web site
- Determine which sources are best for your information needs
- Get started using library databases
- Evaluate Web sites using a list of standard criteria
Using RefWorks
Open to Undergraduate and Graduate students.
Watch for upcoming live sessions. In the meantime, link to a recorded session.
Attend this session to:
- Set up your account in RefWorks
- Import citations from library databases
- Organize your references
- Create bibliographies
Library Essentials for Graduate Students
Open to Graduate students.
Watch for upcoming live sessions. In the meantime, link to a recorded session.
Attend this session to:
- Learn the basics of what Franklin Graduate Students need to know about the Library
- Discover Library services and research databases
- Gather recommended resource information and research tips
Factiva for Students!
Open to Undergraduate and Graduate students.
Watch for upcoming live sessions. In the meantime, link to a recorded session.
Factiva Searching Tips provide instruction on advanced searching techniques.
Attend this session to:
- Learn about our newest database for researching company reports, international news, and the latest financial data.
- Explore this database's unique features including; MP3 downloads, "Listen to Audio" and multimedia content.
Get the Most Out of Your Library
Listen to this recorded workshop to learn how to:
- Complete assignments
- Save Time
- Become an effective researcher
Résumé Writing and Interviewing Skills for International Students
This session provides Résumé writing tips and job interviewing skills with focus on the needs of international students.
If unable to attend this National Library Week workshop on April 13, 2009, watch now via a recorded session.
Marketing Capstone Research Seminar
This session provides additional assistance with their research for students currently enrolled in their Capstone.
If unable to attend this National Library Week workshop on April 14, 2009, watch now via a recorded session.
Instruction Companions
Business Research Guides
- Vantage MBA and MCM Library Boot Camp
- Learn graduate-level skills to use the library resources to conduct research.
- Learn graduate-level skills to use the library resources to conduct research.
Tutorials
Use these tutorials to familiarize yourself with using Library services and resources.
- Introduction
- Research Strategies
- Electronic Databases
- Academic Search Complete
- Research Tools
- Search Engines
- Taming the Internet
Basic and Advanced Catalog Searching
Customizing Your Library Account with Saved Searches and e-mail Alerts
Database Searching: multi-journal title search in EBSCO
Other Tutorials
Faculty Resources
Do You Know What Students Know? Library and Research Tips
Do you know how to set up e-mail alerts for articles? Locate a specific publication within the library databases? Attend this session to learn tips and tools to make using Library databases easier, such as using the thesaurus feature and "wild cards" to improve your results. Web research tips and APA tools will also be discussed and common research problems and their solutions will be presented.
Customizing Your Online Library Experience
Are you interested in setting up free personal accounts in online Library resources that will allow your research to come to you? During this workshop the customization features of your favorite databases will be explained including:
- Setting up e-mail alerts for new library acquisitions, saved searches and journal articles.
- Setting up an RSS feed.
- Creating your own citation database.
- Creating "folders" to organize and share your research with others.
Handout one: Customizing Workshop Recommended Links
Handout two: Customizing Workshop Database Features List
Franklin's Ebooks: How They Can Work For You!
Discover how you can make using our academic ebooks as convenient as print copies - or more so! In this workshop you will find out how to access the THOUSANDS of ONLINE ONLY titles to; read at your leisure, take online notes, highlight important passages, and toggle between research and writing seamlessly.
The New LexisNexis Academic
This workshop will address the new interface, navigation and search features of Lexis Nexis Academic. Learn how to search company dossiers and create custom company lists. Easily search new sources such as blogs and international news sources for business and industry information.
Library Tour or Workshop
Are you an instructor that would like to schedule a library tour or workshop for your class? If so, use the Library Orientation Request Form to submit your request.
Library Project Request
Staff, faculty and instructors with research needs exceeding normal reference services (require more that one hour of a librarian's time to complete) can use the Library Resource Request Form to submit your request for assistance.
Digital Video Collection Persistent Linking Instructions
Digital Video Collection (DVC) - persistent linking instructions.