Posted on: February 11, 2014
The Library and Writing Centre are putting on a half-day “Kick Start Your Research” workshop for students on February 18th!
Students will spend an afternoon getting ahead on at least one major research paper – and avoid spending all
of Reading Week worrying about it. The afternoon will include a series of mini-workshops to help develop an essay, lots of hands-on time with Library and Writing Centre help, plus a free lunch.
of Reading Week worrying about it. The afternoon will include a series of mini-workshops to help develop an essay, lots of hands-on time with Library and Writing Centre help, plus a free lunch. Students will:
- search the academic literature for paper ideas
- develop a thesis and plan an outline for their paper
- search for scholarly sources to support their arguments
- get tips on effective reading strategies, citation, properly formatting an academic paper in Word, RefWorks, and more
- leave confident about the next steps required to write a first draft – well before the due date!
Space is limited, and registration closes at noon on Friday February 14. To register, students should email reference@tru.ca with the Subject Line “Kick Start Research.”
