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Librarian for SID, COEX, and MS GHPM

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781-736-4667

Subjects: Anthropology, Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Latin American, Caribbean and Latinx Studies, Sociology, Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Librarian for MPP, MBA, and PhD

Aimee Slater

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Contact:

781-736-4673

Subjects: American Studies, Health Policy, Heller School for Social Policy and Management, International & Global Studies, Journalism, Legal Studies, Politics, Public Policy

ELP at Heller

English Language Programs (ELP) at Heller
Improve your writing and oral communication skills! Brandeis University's English Language Programs (ELP) hold consultation sessions specifically for Heller students.

Welcome

Going back to grad school can feel overwhelming. Do you have a mountain of reading, or new concerns about plagiarism? Do statistics sound scary? Fear not! Brandeis Library and English Language Programs (ELP) have resources and people to help you get through grad school.

Scroll down for information about:

our fall workshop series
links to workshop slides, handouts, and supplementary materials
contact information for people who can help

Workshop materials will be added throughout the series, which runs through September 17, 2024.

August Orientation - Library Session

The Brandeis Library orientation session took place on Tuesday, August 27 in the Heller School building.

Slides from orientation - library session

Reading Strategies for Heller Courses: Keeping Your Head Above Water

The workshop "Keeping Your Head Above Water: Reading Strategies for Heller Courses" took place on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM in Golding 101.

Keeping Your Head Above Water
Screen-reader accessible Microsoft Word document with all content from the slides and activity sheet.

Intro to Brandeis Library & Online Research

The workshop "Intro to Brandeis Library & Online Research" is scheduled for Thursday, September 5, 2024 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM in Golding Judaica 101.

Intro to Brandeis Library and Online Research
Screen-reader accessible Microsoft Word document with all content from the slides and activity sheet.

Brandeis Library Guides

Find the guide for your degree program below.

Conflict Resolution and Coexistence (COEX)
by Maric Kramer Last Updated Aug 27, 2024 113 views this year
Global Health Policy and Management (MS GHPM)
by Maric Kramer Last Updated Aug 27, 2024 176 views this year
Sustainable International Development (SID)
by Maric Kramer Last Updated Aug 27, 2024 211 views this year
Public Policy
by Aimee Slater Last Updated Oct 17, 2024 162 views this year
Social Impact MBA
by Aimee Slater Last Updated Sep 3, 2024 562 views this year
Heller PhD
by Aimee Slater Last Updated Sep 22, 2024 148 views this year

Writing Strategies to Avoid Plagiarism: Quoting and Paraphrasing

The workshop "Writing Strategies to Avoid Plagiarism: Quoting and Paraphrasing" will be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM in Golding Judaica 101.

Writing Strategies to Avoid Plagiarism: Quoting and Paraphrasing
Screen-reader accessible Microsoft Word document with all content from the slides and activity sheet.

APA Style: Cite Your Sources to Avoid Plagiarism

The workshop "APA Style: Cite Your Sources to Avoid Plagiarism" will be held on Thursday, September 12, 2024 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM in Golding Judaica 101.

APA Style: Cite Your Sources to Avoid Plagiarism
Screen-reader accessible Microsoft Word document with all content from the slides.

Workshop slides: APA Style
Presentation slides from the workshop on APA style.
Brandeis Library Guide to APA Style
Examples of in-text citations and references, and links to official APA style guidance.

Basic Statistics

The workshop "Basic Statistics" will be held on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM in Golding 101.

Slides: Basic Statistics
Slides from the Basic Statistics workshop.
Basic Statistics
Screen-reader accessible Microsoft Word document with all content from the slides.

For more help, make an appointment with Margarita Corral, the library's data analysis specialist for social sciences.