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Engineering (General)

Provides basic resources for locating information related to engineering.

This workshop series was hosted by the Engineering Librarians in 2023.
Topics included: Finding Funding, IEEE Xplore for Experts, Copyright for Instructors, Introduction to LaTeX, and Writing a Data Management Plan

Finding Funding

Video Recording
The recording is 61 minutes long and contains a closed caption option.

This session will cover best practices for using the IEEE Xplore database and help you take your research to the next level.

Topics include:

  • deep dive into advanced and command search techniques
  • understanding order of precedence when utilizing each search option: global search, advanced search, and command search  
  • tips for using proximity operators and wildcards
  • common issues encountered when performing systematic reviews and recommended workarounds
  • personalization features such as Alerts, Search History, and My Projects
  • live Q&A with an IEEE Xplore expert

This session presented by Brian Rychman, IEEE Client Services Manager


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IEEE Xplore for Expert Searchers

Video Recording
The recording is 61 minutes long and contains a closed caption option.

This session will cover best practices for using the IEEE Xplore database and help you take your research to the next level.

Topics include:

  • deep dive into advanced and command search techniques
  • understanding order of precedence when utilizing each search option: global search, advanced search, and command search  
  • tips for using proximity operators and wildcards
  • common issues encountered when performing systematic reviews and recommended workarounds
  • personalization features such as Alerts, Search History, and My Projects
  • live Q&A with an IEEE Xplore expert

This session presented by Brian Rychman, IEEE Client Services Manager


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Copyright for Instructors

Video Recording
The recording is 37 minutes long and contains a closed caption option.

Do you have questions about copyright as it pertains to instruction? This topic can be complex and nuanced. This workshop will cover basic information about US copyright in instruction in a university setting.

Topics include: 

  • Using diagrams from published works in instruction
  • Using YouTube videos in instruction
  • Reusing previously published content in new academic work

We will have generous time at the end of the session to have a Q&A with our Copyright Specialist.

Presented by: Melissa Levine, U-M Library Copyright Specialist


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Intro to LaTeX

Video Recording
The recording is 40 minutes long and contains a closed caption option.

An introduction to document creation in LaTeX, a typesetting program used by engineers and mathematicians to create technical documents with ease.

In this workshop we will:

  • Create a LaTeX document from a template
  • Learn about a number of important LaTeX packages
  • Learn how to create equations and insert figures
  • Learn how to cite and create bibliographies from BibTeX

Participants are encouraged to follow along on their own computers and have either registered for an account at overleaf.com or installed a LaTeX editor & compiler.

Links provided during workshop: 

Outline Link: https://tinyurl.com/ltxWsOl20230307
Workshop LaTeX template: https://tinyurl.com/latexWorkshop20230307

Presented by: Sam Hansen

Writing a Data Management Plan

Video Recording
The recording is 55 minutes long and contains a closed caption option.

Researchers are increasingly required to write a data management or data sharing plan to accompany their research proposals to funding sources such as NIH, NSF, and more.

This workshop provides an overview of what kinds of information should be included in a data management or sharing plan, along with best practices and resources to help with writing a plan. 

This workshop recording is most useful for researchers in the health sciences and STEM disciplines who are early career researchers, researchers who have not yet had to write a data management plan, first-time grant applicants, and graduate students.

This session presented by Sara Samuels, Informationist at Taubman Health Sciences Library & Dr. Yulia Sevrugina, Chemistry Librarian


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