Monthly Archives: August 2024

Welcome Freshmen! Guides to Start Your College

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We’re happy to have you join us and we hope you’ll have a wonderful year ahead. NYU Shanghai Library has prepared a brief guide for you and to kick off your unique journey to a great start.

Get Ready for College / College Readiness Books

Check out Sage Student Succeed Online – personal development & well-being

  • U thrive : how to succeed in college and life (ebook)
  • You’ve got this : a student’s guide to well-being at university and beyond (ebook)
  • The student wellbeing toolkit : preparing for life at college, university and beyond (ebook)
  • Will this be on the test? : what your professors really want you to know about succeeding in college (ebook)
  • The Science of College: Navigating the First Year and Beyond (ebook)
  • Connecting in college : how friendship networks matter for academic and social success (ebook)

Brush Up Your Writing Skills

See more at

  • Elements of Style (ebook and in print)
  • The nuts & bolts of college writing (ebook)
  • They say / I say : the Moves that Matter in Academic Writing (print)
  • Sin boldly! : Dr. Dave’s guide to writing the college paper (ebook)

For more information and resources to get you started, please visit GPS Guide and NYU Shanghai Library website.

Explore Library via Guided Tour

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Are you wandering around the Library and look for a particular room? Join us for a library tour to discover the new library space and website.

If you are curious about the hidden places in The library or just want to be the first one to explore the new space, this tour is for you.

The tours will be conducted on the following dates and time this Fall:

Thursday, 9/5, 3:45 – 4:30 PM

Friday, 9/6 1:15 – 2 PM

Monday, 9/9, 3:45 – 4:30 PM

Tuesday, 9/10, 3:45 – 4:30 PM

Please register in advance to secure your spot as we have a maximum group size of 10 people to keep the tours quiet and safe. Come and join us for an exciting library tour to explore the hidden gems of our library space and website!

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Pick a Workshop in Fall 2024

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This semester, we prepare a lot of workshops to support your academic success. All workshops are open to all, and you can RSVP on the Engage.

Scan through the topics and see if what you like!

Most workshops will be at W507 Active Learning Classroom except special notification.

Workshop
Date
Date of the Week
Time

How to Read Like a Librarian: Scholarly Strategies for Using Books & Articles
9/10
Tuesday
3:45-4:30 PM

Library 101
9/11
Wednesday
3:45-4:45 PM

Library 101
9/12
Thursday
3:45-4:45 PM

Developing Your Research Topic
9/13
Friday
1:15-2:15 PM

Introduction to Chinese language E-resources on China Studies (i.e. CNKI)
9/16
Monday
3:45-4:45 PM

Introduction to English language E-resources on China Studies
9/18
Wednesday
3:45-4:45 PM

Introduction to Evidence Synthesis: Systematic Review, Scoping Reivew, and More
9/19
Thursday
3:45-4:45 PM

Financial Data and Where to Find Them
9/19
Thursday
6-7 PM

Basic Research Skills for Freshmen
9/20
Friday
1:15-2:15 PM

AI & U: AI for Literature Discovery
9/23
Monday
3:45-4:30 PM

AI & U: Trivia with AI
9/24
Tuesday
3:45-4:45 PM

AI & U: NYU GenAI Pilot Overview
9/25
Wednesday
2:30-3:30

AI & U: LLM Application Development
9/26
Thursday
3:45-4:45 PM

AI & U: AI & Authorship
9/27
Friday
1:15-2:15

Unleashing the Treasure Trove: Exploring Bonus Knowledge Beyond NYU Libraries
10/8
Tuesday
3:45-4:45 PM

Following the Conversation: From Citation to Source
10/9
Wednesday
5:15-6:15 PM

Analyst Report and Where to Find Them
10/15
Tuesday
6-7 PM

PubMed: Basics of Searching
10/16
Wednesday
3:45-4:45 PM

Primary Sources: Strategies for Interrogating & Engaging with Historical Materials
10/29
Tuesday
3:45-4:45 PM

The Fun side of the Library: Finding movies, music, and more!
10/30
Wednesday
3:45-4:45 PM

Elementary Video Production Workshop
11/5
Tuesday
3:45-4:45 PM

Research on China? Primary Sources on China Studies
11/6
Wednesday
3:45-4:45 PM

Everyone is an Artist: Creating Original Images & Icons in Canva
11/8
Friday
1:15-2:15 PM

Post-production Workshop: CapCut 剪映
11/12
Tuesday
3:45-4:45 PM

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