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Savvy Scholar Workshops

A guide to library research workshops for WSU undergraduate students, graduate students, teaching assistants and instructors.

Join our Savvy Scholar workshops to build essential skills in research, information literacy, and academic writing—key tools for success in your studies and future career.

These workshops are open to all WSU undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, and staff.

Spring Workshops 

Getting Started with Library Resources CLICK LINK TO REGISTER

Tour Ablah Library to see new spaces and learn about other library services and collections that will help you be the best student you can be!  Meet by the Circulation Desk for the tour.
  • 12:00-12:45pm, Friday, February 7: in person only (meet in Ablah Library Lobby)  
All students and employees are welcome. This event is co-listed on the Welcomefest calendar. Those who register will receive an email reminder two days before the event. 

Getting Started with Library Resources CLICK LINK TO REGISTER

Tour Ablah Library to see new spaces and learn about other library services and collections that will help you be the best student you can be!  Meet by the Circulation Desk for the tour.
  • 3:00-3:45 pm, Tuesday, February 11: In person only (meet in Ablah Library Lobby)
All students and employees are welcome. This event is co-listed on the Welcomefest calendar. Those who register will receive an email reminder two days before the event. 

Writing an Awesome Literature Review CLICK LINK TO REGISTER

Learn all the steps to create a literature review, from conducting comprehensive research to synthesizing perspectives to presenting your findings.
  • 3:00-4:00pm, Tuesday, February 18: In Person (Ablah Library Digital Scholars Commons) and Online (with registration)

AI and Library Research: the good, the bad, and the ugly CLICK LINK TO REGISTER

Helping us to do many research-related tasks more quickly, AI tools such as ChatGPT and Copilot can dazzle us. These AI tools can also mislead us, for example by not always providing the most accurate information about a topic. In this workshop we will not only discuss practical tips for using AI tools but will also guide participants in thinking critically about the limitations of this technology.     
  • 3:00-4:00pm, Tuesday, March 4: In Person (Ablah Library Digital Scholars Commons) and Online (with registration)

Creating a Research Poster CLICK LINK TO REGISTER

Learn how to create impactful and visually effective posters to communicate research findings at conferences, competitions, and other presentations. Offered as a hybrid experience, in 217 Ablah and Zoom at the same time! The Zoom link is provided with the event registration.
  • 3:00-4:00pm, Tuesday, March 11: In Person (Ablah Library Digital Scholars Commons) and Online (with registration)

Writing and Citing in APA style CLICK LINK TO REGISTER

Learn and practice using the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th edition style to format research papers and citation lists.
  • 3:00-4:00pm, Tuesday, March 25: In Person (Ablah Library Digital Scholars Commons) and Online (with registration)

Systematic Reviews (and how they differ from regular lit reviews) CLICK LINK TO REGISTER

Heard of systematic reviews, but not completely sure what they are, or how they differ from regular literature reviews? Join this session to learn what systematic reviews are and aren’t, what makes them systematic, how you can read and interpret them, and how you can write them. Learn why they are by many measures the fastest growing form of published scholarly research.
  • 3:00-4:00pm, Tuesday, April 8: In Person (Ablah Library Digital Scholars Commons) and Online (with registration)

Telling a story in Tableau CLICK LINK TO REGISTER

Bring your data to life with visualizations from Tableau. This workshop  will introduce you to the free public options provided by data visualization software Tableau and show how different visualizations can help you tell a story with your data.
  • 3:00-4:00pm, Tuesday, April 15: In Person (Ablah Library Digital Scholars Commons) and Online (with registration)

Join our Savvy Scholar workshops to build essential skills in research, information literacy, and academic writing—key tools for success in your studies and future career.

These workshops are open to all WSU undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, and staff.

  • To register, click on the event title in the SPRING 2025 tab. You'll also find more details, handouts, and digital presentations on the event pages listed on the left.
  • All workshops except library tours are offered both in person and online at the same time for a hybrid experience.  
  • Registration is required for online attendance and is optional if attending in person.
  • The Microsoft Teams link is provided with event registration.
  • All registrants receive a reminder email 1 day before the workshop.

If you're Deaf or Hard of Hearing and need an interpreter, please indicate this on your registration form and sign up at least 7 days before the workshop so we can make the necessary arrangements.

Ask A Librarian

Come talk to a librarian in person at the Reference Desk on the first floor of Ablah Library. 

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What are some reasons to contact a librarian?

​      To find the best resources for your topic
      To discuss strategies and develop skills for searching article databases and the library catalog
      To identify and locate primary source materials

       


If a librarian is not available, you may also seek assistance from other library staff during library hours who will refer you to the appropriate librarian or department as necessary. 

See the full schedule of library hours including Reference Desk, presession, intersession, and holiday hours for the main library (Ablah) and for the Chemistry and Music branch libraries. Ablah Library hours are also available on an automated phone line: 316-978-3481.

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Chat with us or request a Zoom session via the adjacent chat box. Our chat service is staffed during Reference Desk hours
If chat is not available, send us a question via e-mail.

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   Reference Desk (Ablah Library)  316-978-3584

  Circulation Desk (Ablah Library) 316-978-3582

  Music Library  316-978-3029

  Interlibrary Loan  316-978-3167

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         Email a librarian with your question
         or fill out this form.

Subject Librarians are available to help students, faculty, and staff with their research and library instruction needs. Use the left-hand navigation tabs to find the librarian assigned to a particular subject or college. Contact your subject librarian for assistance or to schedule an appointment for a research consultation.

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