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- Nov 2, 2026: Citation Manager Workshop at Robert L. Carothers Library & Learning CommonsTired of keeping track of articles, PDFs, and citations by hand? Join this hands-on workshop to learn how citation managers like Refworks Endnote Fusion and Zotero can help you organize research, save sources from the library catalog and databases, and create bibliographies in a variety of styles, including APA, MLA, or Chicago. In this workshop, you’ll practice with citation managers by adding and organizing references, working with PDFs, and using folders and tags. Bring a list of sources from the library catalog, a database, or open web that you’re using for an assignment or project– if you have one, or explore with sample sources during the session. Whether you are starting a paper or managing a larger project, citation managers can make your research workflow easier, faster, and less stressful. View on site | Email this event
- Nov 4, 2026: Search Smarter, Research Better with Library Databases at Robert L. Carothers Library & Learning CommonsJoin us for a workshop that explores the role of library databases in academic research! In this workshop, you will learn how to make informed choices about where and how to search. The workshop will cover what databases are, how to identify databases that fit a particular research topic, and practical search strategies for database searching, such as choosing keywords, using filters, and revising searches. Through guided hands-on exploration, you will have an opportunity to search databases that are relevant to your own research interests. View on site | Email this event
- Nov 9, 2026: Citation Manager Workshop (VIRTUAL SESSION)Tired of keeping track of articles, PDFs, and citations by hand? Join this hands-on workshop to learn how citation managers like Refworks Endnote Fusion and Zotero can help you organize research, save sources from the library catalog and databases, and create bibliographies in a variety of styles, including APA, MLA, or Chicago. In this workshop, you’ll practice with citation managers by adding and organizing references, working with PDFs, and using folders and tags. Bring a list of sources from the library catalog, a database, or open web that you’re using for an assignment or project– if you have one, or explore with sample sources during the session. Whether you are starting a paper or managing a larger project, citation managers can make your research workflow easier, faster, and less stressful. View on site | Email this event
Library News
- URI Libraries have joined Punctum Books’ Supporting Library Membership Program.University of Rhode Island Libraries join a growing international collective of institutional libraries collaborating with Punctum Books. The Supporting Library Membership Program was initiated with metadata management, scholarly communications, and collection management librarians at UCSB Library and OAPEN. When libraries support Punctum, they not only receive specific things that are meaningful to them (such as […]
- URI Libraries hosts new online exhibit.
- Connect to articles using Browzine and LibKeyWant to find articles faster and more efficiently? Browzine is a desktop and mobile app that connects you with the URI Libraries’ current ejournal subscriptions. See the how-to-guide to learn more. LibKey Nomad is an extension for Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Brave, and Vivaldi browsers. Find out more on our guide. LibKey.io allows you to search for […]
- The University of Rhode Island has joined HathiTrust!HathiTrust is a digital library of more than 17.4 million volumes, digitized from member library collections. Funded by member libraries and governed by members through its Board of Governors, HathiTrust is a global collaborative of research and academic libraries working towards its mission to ensure that the cultural record is preserved and accessible long into […]
- New for Fall 2021: LTI 350G, Bias: Interrogating the ArchiveThe University Libraries presents a new Grand Challenge course for fall 2021 – LTI 350G, Bias: Interrogating the Archive Machine learning and other artificial intelligence applications are becoming more prevalent in our society with algorithms assisting and/or making decisions on college admission, employment, lending, parole and sentencing among other things. Because AI both learns and […]
