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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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781-736-4673

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

Academic Supports for Heller Students

Academic Supports for Heller Students
Connect with supports from research librarians, the Writing Center, and the English Language Program (ELP) at Heller.

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! The library has resources and people to help you get through grad school.

Scroll down for information about:

our fall workshop series (live and in-person during September 2023)
links to online materials to work through as needed
contact information for people who can help

August Orientation - Library Session

The Brandeis Library orientation session will take place on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 in the Heller School building.

Slides from August 29 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" will be held on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 from 12:30 to 1:20 PM in the Heller School building, room G3.

Workshop slides: "Keeping Your Head Above Water"
Workshop activity sheet: Keeping Your Head Above Water
"Sooooo much reading!"
Module 2 of the the Academic Writing Course covers strategies for staying on top of the reading load in graduate school. Log in to the 2023 Heller Summer Institute in LATTE in order to access this material.

Intro to Brandeis Library & Online Research

The workshop "Intro to Brandeis Library & Online Research" will be held on Thursday, September 7, 2023 from 12:30 to 1:30 PM in the Heller School building, room G4.

Brandeis Library Guides

Find the guide for your degree program below.

Sustainable International Development (SID)
by Maric Kramer Last Updated May 6, 2024 74 views this year
Conflict Resolution and Coexistence (COEX)
by Maric Kramer Last Updated May 6, 2024 35 views this year
Global Health Policy and Management (MS GHPM)
by Maric Kramer Last Updated May 1, 2024 65 views this year
Public Policy
by Aimee Slater Last Updated Apr 5, 2024 50 views this year
Social Impact MBA
by Aimee Slater Last Updated Apr 17, 2024 288 views this year
Heller PhD
by Aimee Slater Last Updated Apr 2, 2024 59 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 12, 2023 from 12:30 to 1:30 PM in the Heller School building, room G3.

Workshop slides: Writing Strategies to Avoid Plagiarism
Workshop activity sheet: Writing Strategies to Avoid Plagiarism
Lesson: Academic Writing
This lesson offers great writing tips on using sources responsibly, among other topics. Log in to the 2023 Heller Summer Institute in LATTE in order to access this material.
Avoid Plagiarism Tutorial
The 2023 Heller Summer Institute includes a self-paced, interactive online tutorial designed to help you avoid plagiarism by improving your writing and citation practices. Follow this link to log in to LATTE, then open up the section labeled "Avoid Plagiarism Tutorial."

APA Style: Cite Your Sources to Avoid Plagiarism

The workshop "APA Style: Cite Your Sources to Avoid Plagiarism" will be held on Thursday, September 14, 2023 from 12:30 to 1:30 PM in the Heller School building, room G4.

Workshop slides: Write & Cite in APA

Avoid Plagiarism Tutorial
The 2023 Heller Summer Institute includes a self-paced, interactive online tutorial designed to help you avoid plagiarism by improving your writing and citation practices. Follow this link to log in to LATTE, then open up the section labeled "Avoid Plagiarism Tutorial."
Brandeis Library Guide to APA Style
Examples of in-text citations and references, and links to official APA style guidance.

Intro to Zotero

The workshop "Intro to Zotero" will be held on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 from 12:30 to 1:30 PM in the Heller School building, room G3.

Zotero Tutorial Videos
Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share research. This series of videos is designed to get you up and running, whether you use Zotero on a Mac or Windows PC, iPad, or Chromebook.
Additional Live Workshops: Intro to Zotero
Can't attend the session on Sept. 19? No worries! You can sign up to attend another Intro to Zotero workshop this fall. Sessions are held in-person or over Zoom.
Make a Zotero appointment (to meet in person)
Make a Zotero appointment (to meet over Zoom)

Basic Statistics

The workshop "Basic Statistics" will be held on Thursday, September 21, 2023 from 12:30 to 1:30 PM in the Heller School building, room G3.

Slides: Basic Statistics Workshop

Basic Statistics videos from LinkedIn Learning
Video tutorials designed to teach you foundational statistical concepts. Log in with your Brandeis ID to view these videos from LinkedIn Learning.

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

Intro to Excel: Parts 1 and 2

The workshop "Intro to Excel" will take place over two dates: Part 1 will be taught on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 from 12:30 to 1:30 PM in the Heller School building, room G1; and Part 2 will be taught on Thursday, September 28, 2023 from 12:30 to 1:30 PM in Heller building room G3.

Excel with Excel in 90 Minutes: Videos from LinkedIn Learning
Video tutorials designed to help you become skilled with Microsoft Excel. View the entire series in 90 minutes, or choose the videos that help you with the function you need to use right now!

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