Workshops and Book Talks at Bell Library

Come learn about all the cool stuff you can find at Bell Library! Join Emily Metcalf as she shows you how to find popular books, books for kids, DVDs, and more so you can stock on on entertainment for the winter break! And hear from David Jones as he talks about the amazing technology available in the I-Create Lab! Laser engraved glasses, personalized stickers, and 3D printed items all make great gifts!
Recorded 12.8.21

“Predatory publishing” is an exploitative academic publishing business model that involves charging publication fees to authors without checking articles for quality and legitimacy, and without providing editorial and publishing services that legitimate academic journals provide, whether open access or not. In this workshop, Alexa Hight will discuss how to identify a predatory publisher through resources and tools, as well as how to identify warning signs when publishers contact you directly. Recorded 11.16.21

The TAMU-CC Repository collects and provides long term public access to the scholarly output of Islanders. The purpose of providing long term public access is to increase exposure and impact of scholarship and raise the profile of TAMU-CC scholarship. In this workshop, Alexa Hight will discuss the benefits of sharing your work in the TAMU-CC Repository and how to submit your work. Recorded 10.26.21

This workshop will build on what we covered in a previous Zotero Workshop and will cover advanced features of Zotero such as generating citations directly from pdfs, Zotero cloud storage, and group libraries. Recorded 10.6.21

This workshop will introduce the concept of citation management software and how to use it. As a participant, you will learn about one citation management tool, Zotero: what it is, how to install it on your personal computer, and how to use it to download and organize citation information and create bibliographies with just a few clicks. Recorded 9.28.21

This workshop will introduce attendees to the essential resources available at Bell Library. Topics covered include the Library’s Website, the Quick Search discovery tool, Research Guides, and how to get help when you need it. Join librarian Emily Metcalf as she shows you how to navigate these resources and become the best researcher you can be! Recorded 9.21.21

What is Open Access? Why is it important? And how can TAMU-CC help you contribute? Scholarly Communications Librarian, Alexa Hight, will discuss the importance of open access and how to make the most of the Open Access Fund, an initiative to promote open publishing across campus. Recorded 10.20.20

Learn how to use Altmetrics to measure and monitor the reach and impact of scholarship and research through online interactions, including downloads, tweets, and shares on other social media platforms. Alexa Hight, Scholarly Communications Librarian, leads this workshop on how to manage alternative metrics for non-traditional outputs. Recorded 11.03.20