Attend a Drop-In Class at the JRR

The JRR is offering drop-in couses in the Frank Thayer Alcove. The courses are open to all UW students, faculty and staff.

Steve Weber , the JRR's PA-Librarian, will teach the classes. You can contact him with any comments or questions about the workshops, including suggestions for future workshops.

Currently, there are sesions on Lexis Nexis and Ref Works.

If you cannot attend a JRR workshop, check the UW Libraries Workshops and Tours page to find another class that meets your schedule.

Drop-In Class Registration Form

Please fill out the registration form below if you plan to attend, so we know how many people to expect. Registration is not required, but is appreciated.

Drop-In Workshops

  • Ref Works Workshop Covers:
    • Creating a Ref Works account
    • Organizing citations in Ref Works
    • Importing citations to Ref Works from Mad Cat and article databases
    • Using Ref Works to generate a bibliography
  • Lexis Nexis Workshop Covers:
    • An overview of the new Lexis Nexis interface, including the Power Search function
    • Finding news sources
    • Exporting results to Ref Works
    • Using Lexis to find information on businesses
    • Finding legal informtion