Pitts Weekly Workshops: Spring 2022

Pitts’ Weekly Workshops start this week! Join reference librarians Wednesdays from 12-1pm in CST 369 for sessions designed to guarantee your academic success at Candler and beyond. Workshops are free, but registration is required at pitts.emory.edu/ww

Searching SuccessfullyFebruary 9, 2022 | 12pm ESTCome learn how to best use the new and improved library search engine. See a demonstration, get troubleshooting support, and try to stump the librarians with your research questions! Drop in and leave or stick around for the whole hour! 

How to ResearchFebruary 16, 2022 | 12pm ESTWant to research like a professional? Looking to avoid common research pitfalls? Do you just want to make the process less time consuming? Come learn how to propose a research question, find relevant sources, and present your findings with Pitts librarians!

Worship ResourcesFebruary 23, 2022 | 12pm ESTCome learn about finding resources to help with your worship planning needs! In this workshop, librarians will show you were to find orders of worship, planning guides, hymnals, and even talk about copyright needs for printing music and art!

ZoteroMarch 16, 2022 | 12pm ESTChicago, MLA, APA, Turabian, SBL… Are you confused about citation practices in research? Join Pitts librarians as they demystify the citation process and introduce you to citation software to make citing in seminary a snap!

News LiteracyMarch 23, 2022 | 12pm ESTThis workshop will help you know how to navigate the 24-hour news cycle and how to teach others to read, understand, and think about the news in all the ways we experience it.

ExegesisMarch 30, 2022 | 12pm ESTExegesis can be a daunting task, no matter your level of seminary experience. But you aren’t in it alone! In this webinar, we’ll explore what exegesis is, and just as importantly what it isn’t, before turning to the techniques and tools you need to engage in exegesis.

Alumni ResourcesApril 13, 2022 | 12pm ESTThis workshop will introduce alumni resources available at Pitts Theology Library and the Emory University Library System. We’ll show you how to register with the alumni association, get your new library card, access digital resources, and mention other events and workshops available to you. 

Register for any or all Weekly Workshops at pitts.emory.edu/ww. We look forward to seeing you this semester!