GSRI Activities: Full List
We've come to the end of GSRI 2020! We hope this week has helped grow your skills and awareness of academic research at the graduate level, and at UW especially.
To close the week out, let's review some of the key research tools for graduate student success. Feel free to download a copy of this Final Checklist Download Final Checklist to keep a running tab how you've set yourself up to engage efficiently with research at the University of Washington.
- Locate the Research Guides(s) in your field of study
- Identify article databases
- Identify relevant search terms
- Set up Husky OnNet for remote access
- Connect Google Scholar with the UW Libraries
- Set up your Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Account
- Create a free account with a Citation Management Tool
- Create an alert
Once the quarter begins, you may also choose to revisit activities to grow your skills suggested by the various modules of GSRI. For convenience, here is the full list of activities, as presented in each module.
Day 1 Activity Breakout: Graduate-Level Research
- Learn about Literature Reviews
- Browse Abstracts
- Find and Read a Scholarly Encyclopedia Entry
- Identify Top Journals and Active Scholars
- Finding Book Reviews
- Learn about Historiography
Day 2 Activity Breakout: Finding Research
- Set Yourself Up with Essential Tools
- Practice Keyword and Advanced Searching
- Explore Dissertations
- Experiment with Citation Trails
- Connect with your Subject Librarian
- Try the Libraries' 24/7 online reference service
- Explore Sage Research Methods
- Learn about Special Collections
Day 3 Activity Breakout: Productivity Tools
- Set Up a Newsfeed
- Evaluate Workflow and Integrate Productivity tools
- Learn about Citation Managers
- Download and Practice Using a Citation Manager