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List of Spring 2025 Workshops

STEM Librarians will be hosting a series of workshops again this Spring. Below you will find the entire list with registration links - please feel free to register for as many as you'd like. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend!

Citation Managers

Zotero 

This virtual workshop will teach attendees the basics of using Zotero and employing it within Word. **Attendees are required to download Zotero, create online accounts, and log in to their accounts in the software ahead of time.** 

Monday, January 27, 7:30PM, Zoom 

     Registration Link: https://psu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bAd2ZzRORR2vQwR2SLlUiA    

Tuesday, January 28, 10AM, Zoom 

     Registration Link: https://psu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SEucOr2pTHCBqjqUHPM6QQ    

Monday, February 10, 7:30PM, Zoom 

     Registration Link: https://psu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yrBReJQyRWmOHqqUwL2SQA    

Tuesday, February 11, 1PM, Zoom 

     Registration Link: https://psu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7Du_XeD7SmSlj0N5nrD9cQ    

Mendeley 

This virtual workshop will introduce participants to the basics of how to manage references Mendeley. We will cover how to import references, how to organize and edit references, and how to create bibliographies and citations.  

Wednesday, March 19, 6PM, Zoom  

     Registration Link: https://forms.gle/1gkimvgtPPzpGAL97    

Databases

PubMed 

PubMed with MeSH: This workshop will teach attendees how to build an Advanced search in PubMed and how to incorporate MeSH terminology into their search strategies, too. 

Monday, February 17, 7:30-8:30 PM, Zoom 

     Registration Link: https://psu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SB_ULsTIRdWT2eDv9a06OQ   

Tuesday, February 18, 1-2 PM, Zoom 

     Registration Link: https://psu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0k_DiyB-RP-Qeno1NaRijw  

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Getting Started with Perplexity AI   

Discover new ways of incorporating emerging GenAI tools in your research! This virtual workshop is for researchers, faculty, and students interested in learning how to use Perplexity AI, an AI-powered search engine, to improve your research workflows, enhance data discovery, and manage information efficiently.   

Tuesday, February 4, 12PM, Zoom  

     Registration Link: https://forms.gle/1gkimvgtPPzpGAL97     

Research & Write with Generative AI  

This virtual workshop explores methods to leverage generative AI tools that can enhance your research and writing. Beginning with effective prompt writing, the workshop will share tips and tricks to get the results you need. Learn about tools to help locate research articles, and ways that AI can support efficient writing workflows.  

Wednesday, February 26, 1pm, Zoom 

     Registration Link:  https://forms.gle/1gkimvgtPPzpGAL97    

Addressing Bias in Generative AI Tools   

This virtual workshop introduces students and researchers to bias in generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Attendees will explore the background of how AI is constructed, incorporating bias from its inception, and then how researchers bring and add on to biases when using these tools. Attendees will leave with methods to develop ethical and effective approaches for utilizing AI tools in your coursework and research.  

Thursday, April 3, 12PM, Zoom 

     Registration Link: https://forms.gle/1gkimvgtPPzpGAL97    

Patents and Trademarks

Patent and Trademark Research Center – Intellectual Property Basics 

Monday, March 24, 3PM, Zoom and Davey 211 

     Registration: https://forms.gle/Pzt36CM38JKrhWjQA     

  

Patent and Trademark Research Center – Introduction to Trademark Searching 

Thursday, March 27, 3PM, Zoom and Davey 211 

     Registration: https://forms.gle/Pzt36CM38JKrhWjQA