Research Guides: Library 101 for Veterans: Library Workshops

Calendar for Synchronous Sessions

Asynchronous Video Sessions from WI+RE

Quick and practical research and writing tutorials, collaboratively designed by students at UCLA. WI+RE is a learner-led community focused on helping everyone succeed in their writing and research projects.

They have workshops, tutorials and handouts that cover a range of topics like a "Research Paper Planner", that keeps you on track for writing your research paper, and tips and tricks on how to search and get the best results.

Below are some of their resources that we want to highlight and feel would help benefit you the most.

Communicating with Instructors
As students, you will often need to get in touch with your instructors. Whether it is a TA, professor, or faculty advisor, a little bit of etiquette can go a long way to making sure your communication is efficient and effective for everyone involved.
Find the Right Research Guide
Google is great, but for your research project, you're likely going to need more than even Google can provide. UCLA Library's research guides can help you find the best databases and search tools for your topic, and help you more quickly find the information you need.
Reading Strategies
The way you read will vary depending on what you are reading and what you need to get out of the reading! This resource provides a bank of quick and practical reading strategies that can help you build your own reading strategies toolbox.
Research Paper Planner
Tired of writing your paper the night before it's due? This Research Paper Planner will help you break down your assignment into manageable deadlines, track your progress, and connect with campus resources.
Search Experimentally
Rather than trying to construct one perfect search, plan on trying several experimental searches. As you search, seek out diverse perspectives by using a variety of keywords. Look for interdisciplinary perspectives on your topic by trying out your searches in more than one database.
Start with Your Questions
Questions drive research. The most rewarding research projects start with questions you care about and want to explore.
Turn Questions into Keywords
Having trouble finding the right words for your search? Check out this tutorial to help you find just the right words!
Using Google Scholar
Using Google Scholar to find sources for your research can yield you a lot of articles, journals, books, and more. But how do you find the right sources? Here are some tips and tricks for maximizing Google Scholar’s potential.

WI+RE Useful Handouts

Writing with Sources
- Integrating Citations Handout
Getting Started
Literature Reviews
Finding and Citing Sources
Writing Strategy
- Breaking down your prompt