GSBMS Thesis Prep

New Class 1: Topic Development

• Learn how to focus your search from choosing a broad subject which you can then refine to a more specific topic.

New Class 2: Source Selection

• What types of sources are searched, selected, examined and used in a Literature Review?
• How to tell the differences between primary, secondary, and tertiary sources?

Class 3: Dr. Thompson's Plan of Attack: An Overview of the GSBMS Thesis Process 

• How to stay organized and meet important deadlines?

Class 4: How to Conduct a Literature Review 

• What is a literature review?
• What are the components of a quality literature review?
• How do you pull it together?
• What sources do I include?
• How do I find original articles? 
• How do I search for these sources?
• What databases do I search?

Class 5: How to Write Effectively

• How do I present my argument and organize my ideas?
• How do I write effectively?
• How do I avoid plagiarism?

Class 6: Formatting According to GSBMS Guidelines

• How do I format my literature review?
• How do I format tables and figures?
• How do I cite references and create a bibliography?
• GSBMS Guidelines
• ​GSBMS Citation Style

Research Data Management Class

Next Webinar: TBA

Or contact: Caroline McKinley, Research Services Librarian, cmckinle@nymc.edu
 

Think beyond mere organization.

• What is it?
• How do we do it?
• Why do we need to?
• Funding requirements.

Proteinbiochemist. “lab bench” 2009https://www.flickr.com/photos/proteinbiochemist/3167660996/

For more information, check out our Research Data Management Resources guide.

RefWorks Class

Request a class here.

• Learn how to create folders and subfolders to keep you organized.
• Learn how to create projects in order to collaborate with others.
• Learn how to use Write-N-Cite or RefWorks Citation Manager to insert references as you write your paper.

For more information, check out our New RefWorks guide.