Getting Started With Papers

The Library recently hosted a “Getting Started with Papers for Mac” session, led by Dr. Mike Pascoe, an early adopter of Papers and Papers super-user.

We were able to record the session.  Watch a video of a “Getting Started with Papers for Mac” class (March 27, 2012) hosted by the Health Sciences Library and taught by Papers super-user and anatomy instructor Mike Pascoe.

View or print the slide set [PDF]    View or print the class handout [PDF]

NOTE:Due to a technical problem, the audio volume is extremely low.  Turn up the volume on your computer and the video panel all the way.
For better audio use a USB headphone with adjustable volume.

The Health Sciences Library does not have staff that are trained to support Papers at this time.  However, we can offer the following links to help campus Papers users:

• 30-day Trial for Macs or Windows. Try Papers before you purchase a copy.
• Download the software for Macs or Windows.  Cost is $79, 40% discount for students.
• Purchase apps for the iPad or iPhone to use Papers in a mobile format.
• Get help for the Mac or Windows versions.
• The ezproxy URL to set up the article retrieval function is: https://hsl-ezproxy.ucdenver.edu/loginSee instructions at: http://support.mekentosj.com/kb/how-to/configure-papers-to-work-with-your-library-proxyAdd a Proxy URL and paste in https://hsl-ezproxy.ucdenver.edu/login

[Lynne Fox, Education Librarian]

Project Management: Get it Done With Limited Resources and Everyone Still Speaking to Each Other!

Do you want to start off 2012 with ways to improve your work?

Are you looking for ideas to be more efficiently and effectively on projects?

Plan to attend Project Management: Get it Done With Limited Resources and Everyone Still Speaking to Each Other!

Mark your calendar for this three-part series offered online on the following Wednesdays.

January 18  noon – 1 p.m. (Mountain)

February 1  noon – 1 p.m. (Mountain)

February 15  noon – 1 p.m. (Mountain)

More information will be forthcoming or you can contact Sharon Morris morris_s@cde.state.co.us<mailto:morris_s@cde.state.co.us

This course is paid for by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Sharon Morris

Director of Library Development

Colorado State Library

Colorado Department of Education

201 E. Colfax Avenue

Denver, CO 80203

(303) 866-6730

morris_s@cde.state.co.us

Writing Center Workshops Fall 2011

PDF of flyer : AMC-WC Fall ’11 Workshops

The Writing Center of UCD continues operations and hours out of the Information Commons @ HSL

The Writing Center provides one-on-one assistance to undergraduate and graduate students from the Anschutz Medical Campus at the Health Sciences Library’s Information Commons. In the Center, trained graduate consultants offer help with writing of all kinds, including essays, proposals, dissertations, resumes, and scholarship applications. Come Visit, room 1204 in the Information Commons at the library on AMC.

Please note that Writing Center services are fluid across campuses, meaning that AMC students can visit the main Center on the Auraria Campus (and vice versa). 

  

Spring 2011 Workshops on the AMC

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Citation and Documentation: APA

Presenter: Sean McCandless

In this session, participants will be shown the basics of citation in APA style. This workshop is designed for students from all majors who would like to have a better understanding of how to cite. Page format, in-text citations, and bibliographies will be covered.

Dates/Times:

March 10th, 5-6pm, Anschutz Medical Campus
Click here to register

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Writing Process 1 & 2

Presenters: Sean McCandless, Virginia Nichols

This workshop — a combination of our Writing Process Parts 1 & 2 workshops – is designed specifically for AMC students who need practice in writing effective academic essays. Participants will learn essentials of developing content and organization; composing a research proposal/prospectus; drafting an effective thesis statement; approaching research and incorporating information; forming paragraphs and sections; writing effective introductions, conclusions, and abstracts; avoiding wordiness; and maintaining paragraph- and sentence-level clarity (including active v. passive voice, pronoun usage, and descriptive language).

Dates/Times:

March 18th, 10am-12pm, Anschutz Medical Campus
Click here to register  

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Writing a Curriculum Vitae (C.V.)

Presenter: Justin Bain, Writing Center Director

This workshop is designed for both graduate students who are considering a career in higher education and instructors/faculty who are interested in revising their CVs. The workshop will provide an overview of creating a Curriculum Vitae: a specialized academic resume. We will discuss who needs a C.V. and why, what goes in a C.V., and examine a variety of professional samples. Time will also be allotted to look at drafts of your own C.V.

Dates/Times:

March 23rd, 12-2pm, Anschutz Medical Campus
Click here to register 

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Writing a Literature Review

Presenter: Sean McCandless

In this workshop, participants will be shown the basics of crafting an effective literature review. The workshop will cover methods of approaching research, analyzing information, grouping sources, finding common themes and contentions, and expressing the findings in a clear and direct way.

Dates/Times:

March 18th, 12-2pm, Anschutz Medical Campus
Click here to register 

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Personal Statements & Letters of Intent

Presenter: Caitrin Blake

The workshop will define the subtle differences between personal statements, directed application essays, and letters of intent. It will also discuss what should and should not be included in each, common mistakes, and addressing academic transgressions. The workshop will culminate with a few directed writing and brainstorming exercises in order to get students thinking of ways to begin the essay and topics they can cover. 

Dates/Times:

March 11th, 2-3pm, Anschutz Medical Campus
Click here to register

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Open House for Faculty and Staff

Join us for an Open House on Friday, January 21 at 8:30 am at the Health Sciences Library on the Anschutz Medical Campus.  Learn about resources and services available from:

• Health Sciences Library
• Educational Support Services (ESS)
• Academic Technology & Extended Learning (Blackboard)
• The Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Analysis

 

Breakfast will be provided!

Please register to assist with catering planning:  http://hslibrary.ucdenver.edu/classes/#29

 

Questions can be directed to Lisa Traditi, lisa.traditi@ucdenver.edu, (303) 724-2141

 

Faculty and Staff Open House, Friday, September 24th, 8:00am – 9:30am

Learn about resources and services available from:
• Health Sciences Library
• Educational Support Services (ESS)
• Academic Technology & Extended Learning (Blackboard)
• Center for Faculty Development

Breakfast will be provided!
Please register to assist with catering planning.
http://hslibrary.ucdenver.edu/classes/#29

RAD for Women, program from University Police Announced.

Officer Lynn Whitten, Community Resource Officer for the University of Colorado Denver Police Department released campus news today about the upcoming RAD program.

The University of Colorado Denver Police Department is again offering its R.A.D. (Rape Aggression Defense) System’s basic self-defense program for women. The session dates are September 18th and 19th, 2010, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Classes will be held at the Campus Services Building on the Anschutz Medical Campus at 1945 Wheeling Street. Click here for map.

You must be able to attend the full 16 hours of class. Space in the class is limited and registration is by payment only.

Registration deadline is Wednesday, September 15th at 2:00 pm.

Cost for the class is as follows:

• Students (from any school or campus, student ID required) $20.00

• Faculty and Staff from UCD, UCH, TCH, UPI and other affiliates (ID required) $25.00

• General public $30.00

For more information or to remit payment for registration, call Officer Lynn Whitten at 303-724-0739 or e-mail: Lynn.Whitten@ucdenver.edu.

A detailed course description can be found at: www.ucdenver.edu/police (under Personal Safety and Crime Prevention/Classes and Training/RAD Self Defense for Women).

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• Scientists at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus discover new fat cell (eurekalert.org)

Writing Center Workshops: Grant Proposals and Curriculum Vitae – Location moved to Ed 2 North due to high demand!

Two workshops coming up soon from the Writing Center on AMC.

I. Writing Effective Grant Proposals  – April 5

On Monday April 5, the Writing Center offers a workshop on effective grant proposals. This workshop (part I of II) will describe key features of designing, writing, and submitting an effective grant proposal. Specific sections of grants and strategies for writing grants will be discussed. The workshop is open to graduate students and faculty. A second workshop will provide you with an opportunity to bring in your own drafts of grants and receive focused feedback in a workshop environment.

Reservations are required and lunch is provided. Please reserve your seat by visiting the Center’s web site:  http://thunder1.cudenver.edu/writing/workshops.html. Call 303-724-4143 for more information.

Writing Effective Grant Proposals Workshop
Date/Time: Monday, April 5, 12:00 Noon – 1:50 PM
Location: ED 2 North, room 2302

Workshop II on Grant Proposals: TBA

II. C.V. (Curriculum Vitae) – April 6

On Tuesday April 6 from 4:00-5:50pm, the Writing Center offers a C.V. (Curriculum Vitae) Workshop. This workshop is designed for both graduate students who are considering a career in higher education and instructors/faculty who are interested in revising their CVs. Topics to be covered will include who needs a C.V. and why, what goes in a C.V. and time will be spent examining a variety of professional samples. Time will also be allotted to look at drafts of your own C.V. Reservations are required and dinner is provided. Presenter is Justin Bain, Writing Center Director.

C.V. (Curriculum Vitae)
Date/Time: Tuesday, April 6, 4:00-5:50 PM
Location: Ed 2 North, room 2102

Please reserve your seat by visiting the Center’s web site:  http://thunder1.cudenver.edu/writing/workshops.html. Call 303-724-4143 for more information.

APA Citation and Documentation Workshop

The University of Colorado Denver Writing Center continues it presence on the AMC offering regular office hours every Tuesday and Friday from 10am-6pm in the Library’s Information Commons, room 1204.

On Wed March 3, the Center offers a workshop on APA citation. This workshop will cover the basics of citation in APA style. The workshop is designed for students from all majors who would like to have a better understanding of how to cite in APA. Page format, in-text citations, and bibliographies will be covered. 

Reservations are required and dinner is provided. Please reserve your seat by visiting the Center’s web site:  www.cudenver.edu/writingcenter. Call 303-724-4143 for more information.

APA Citation and Documentation Workshop
Date/Time: Wednesday, March 3, 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
Location: Health Sciences Library, Teaching Lab

Writing a Literature Review: Workshop @ HSL

University of Colorado Denver Writing Center Hosts Workshop at the Health Sciences Library on the Anschutz Medical Campus (AMC).

On Friday November 20 from Noon – 2:00 PM, “Writing a Literature Review” will be presented by Sean McCandless of the UC Denver Writing Center. The workshop is being held in the teaching lab of the Health Sciences Library, first floor north Information Commons.

In this workshop, participants will be shown the basics of crafting an effective literature review. The workshop will cover methods of approaching research, analyzing information, grouping sources, finding common themes and contentions, and expressing the findings in a clear and direct way.

To register for these workshops, go to our website, point to Info for Students, and click on Student Workshops. Then scroll down to the appropriate workshop and click the link to reserve your space.

For more information about the UC Denver Writing Center visit www.cudenver.edu/writingcenter  or call 303-724-4143. The Writing Center offers a branch office on the Anschutz Medical Campus in the Information Commons of the Health Sciences Library, room 1204.