University Libraries Calendar

Single subject (or single case) research is vital in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), but it can be tricky to search by topic for articles using this research design. Join this livestreaming presentation to learn how to use specialized techniques in the University Libraries’ databases and find the research you need.

You have a research project looming and you need to jump in. Take a deep breath first and attend this workshop from the University Libraries to learn how to get started! This workshop will be team taught by faculty and librarians and will cover planning and organizing your research.

The Music Refresher Workshop is designed to help both graduate and undergraduate students review library resources for research and study. Topics include searching OneSearch for both physical and online materials, music databases, and open-access resources for coursework or thesis proposals. Amy Edmonds, Ball State University Libraries' Music and Media Librarian, will answer your questions and share tips for successful searching.

Please join us for this livestreaming presentation of the University Libraries’ resources and services. As an online student at Ball State, you have access to the full range of library resources and services, including database access, Reading Lists, interlibrary loan, and research assistance.

Please join the University Libraries for a livestream presentation on EndNote, a free citation management software. If you need to manage lots of citations, EndNote might be the solution for you. Use it to organize references and create bibliographies in many citation styles, including APA and MLA. You can download a copy of EndNote before the session.

Open Educational Resources (OER) are public or openly licensed educational materials for teaching and learning that anyone may freely retain, reuse, revise, remix, and redistribute. From textbooks to assignments to media, OER offer students and instructors new and familiar ways to interact with and contribute to scholarship without the costs or copyright restrictions of traditional materials. This University Libraries session will demonstrate how you can identify no-cost options that allow for instructional flexibility and student success.

The Music Refresher Workshop is designed to help both graduate and undergraduate students review library resources for research and study. Topics include searching OneSearch for both physical and online materials, music databases, and open-access resources for coursework or thesis proposals. Amy Edmonds, Ball State University Libraries' Music and Media Librarian, will answer your questions and share tips for successful searching.

Join us for this livestreaming presentation of the University Libraries’ resources and services for online students in the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program. Learn about the databases relevant to your field, best searching practices, and the full range of library resources and services you have access to as an online student.

This workshop will explore helpful research tools at the University Libraries for graduate students in educational psychology, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, and other psychology-related fields. Find out about specialized search options in the University Libraries’ largest psychology database, APA PsycInfo. Discover research from your peers at Ball State and other institutions with thesis and dissertation databases, and learn about options for finding test reviews and the full text of tests and measures.

As classes go online and course materials become increasingly digital, copyright considerations can be difficult to navigate. This University Libraries workshop will explore Creative Commons licenses, a more permissive licensing structure that allows you to add media directly to Canvas, instructional materials, and your scholarship without worrying about copyright. You may be used to seeing CC icons online on photos, videos, infographics, even textbook chapters and scholarly articles—but what exactly do they mean? We will identify resources where you can find a wealth of media content and Open Educational Resources (OER) to augment your instruction and scholarship.

Whether you are a student who has just chosen to major in psychology or a new faculty member at Ball State, find out about the services and research resources the University Libraries offer in the field of psychology. Learn about the best article databases for your field, how to access the DSM-5 online, resources for APA citation, and how to use library services that give you access to full text articles online from the BSU Libraries and beyond.

Learn more about your rights as a performer or composer with this workshop. Content will include basic copyright concepts that musicians need to know, such as performance licensing, derivative works, and fair use. Participants will learn how to manage copyright for their original works, and where to find additional information about copyright and music. Donald Williams, Ball State University Libraries’ Copyright and Scholarly Communications Manager, and Amy Edmonds, Music and Media Librarian, will also discuss the Music Modernization Act, which took effect on January 1, 2021.

This workshop from the University Libraries is packed with essential information about the research process to help you get started with your thesis project. Learn about research tools and strategies that will help you gather sources for your literature review.

Whether you are a student who has just chosen to major in psychology or a new faculty member at Ball State, find out about the services and research resources the University Libraries offer in the field of psychology. Learn about the best article databases for your field, how to access the DSM-5 online, resources for APA citation, and how to use library services that give you access to full text articles online from the BSU Libraries and beyond.

You have a research project looming and you need to jump in. Take a deep breath first and attend this workshop from the University Libraries to learn how to get started! This workshop will be team taught by faculty and librarians and will cover planning and organizing your research.

This workshop from the University Libraries is packed with essential information about the research process to help you get started with your thesis project. Learn about research tools and strategies that will help you gather sources for your literature review.

Are you looking for ways to measure the impact of your publications and research? Join the University Libraries for an introduction to scholarly metrics. We will cover selected traditional and non-traditional tools to quantify the reach of your scholarship. Topics will include Journal Impact Factors and where to find them, the h-index, ORCIDs, and more. We will discuss alternative metrics, or “altmetrics,” and suggest different tools that can be used for seeing how much engagement your work is generating.

This workshop will explore helpful research tools at the University Libraries for graduate students in educational psychology, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, and other psychology-related fields. Find out about specialized search options in the University Libraries’ largest psychology database, APA PsycInfo. Discover research from your peers at Ball State and other institutions with thesis and dissertation databases, and learn about options for finding test reviews and the full text of tests and measures.

Single subject (or single case) research is vital in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), but it can be tricky to search by topic for articles using this research design. Join this livestreaming presentation to learn how to use specialized techniques in the University Libraries’ databases and find the research you need.

University Libraries and the Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA)are combining forces to provide an overview of searching for funding opportunities, resources for your search including the SPIN database, ways to build collaborations, and how Library resources can be used to support your scholarly endeavors.

This livestreaming presentation from the University Libraries is aimed at the graduate student in Applied Behavior Analysis who wants to improve their searching skills beyond the basics. Join us and explore topics like getting the most out of a database thesaurus, best practices for searching effectively and efficiently on your topic, and how to save searches so you can repeat them later. Databases covered include APA PsycInfo, ERIC, and Web of Science.

Please join the University Libraries for a livestream presentation on EndNote, a free citation management software. If you need to manage lots of citations, EndNote might be the solution for you. Use it to organize references and create bibliographies in many citation styles, including APA and MLA. You can download a copy of EndNote before the session.

Please join the University Libraries for a livestream presentation on EndNote, a free citation management software. If you need to manage lots of citations, EndNote might be the solution for you. Use it to organize references and create bibliographies in many citation styles, including APA and MLA. You can download a copy of EndNote before the session.

Ever read an intriguing article and wanted to read more about the topic? Join the University Libraries to learn how to use citation chaining to find articles that cited and were cited by an article you have found. You’ll also learn how to use article metadata to find additional articles about the same subjects. Feel free to bring an article to work with!

Please join the University Libraries for this introduction to data.census.gov, the new one-stop location for some of the most popular surveys from the U.S. Census Bureau.  It brings together data from the decennial census, American Community Survey, Economic Census, County Business Patterns, and more. Learn about retrieving population, demographic, housing, and economic data about the U.S., the states, and local areas in this 30-minute workshop.

This workshop from the University Libraries is packed with essential information about the research process to help you get started with your thesis project. Learn about research tools and strategies that will help you gather sources for your literature review.

Please join the University Libraries for this introduction to data.census.gov, the new one-stop location for some of the most popular surveys from the U.S. Census Bureau.  It brings together data from the decennial census, American Community Survey, Economic Census, County Business Patterns, and more. Learn about retrieving population, demographic, housing, and economic data about the U.S., the states, and local areas in this 30-minute workshop.

Ever read an intriguing article and wanted to read more about the topic? Join the University Libraries to learn how to use citation chaining to find articles that cited and were cited by an article you have found. You’ll also learn how to use article metadata to find additional articles about the same subjects. Feel free to bring an article to work with!