In addition to the workshop offerings below, librarians are happy to meet with you by appointment on zoom. Some of the most popular workshops are recorded and linked below. Instructors: we'd be happy to come to your zoom class or record a special topic for your Moodle space.
Questions? Contact the librarians on chat or email library@gtu.edu. Moodle questions and appointments: moodle@gtu.edu
Library Workshops
Librarians offer workshops in person and online: some sessions can be recorded to accommodate your time zone and schedule, and some workshops have been turned into guides that you can use at your own pace. We can also meet with you one-on-one live on zoom.
Our workshops are open to all.
Using the Library
Library Orientation with Q/A
Meet one-on-one with a librarian to discover time-saving tools and tricks for library research. All are welcome (not just new students), especially if you are returning to your studies after an extended break. Faculty and staff are always welcome to take a tour of the physical library or meet to discuss their research needs.
Library Tour with Q/A
If you haven't had a chance to see the renovated GTU Library space, drop by the reference desk to receive a tour. A librarian will be available 9am-noon and 1pm-3pm to show you the best places to study and show you how the collections are organized.
Faculty & Staff Orientation
Helpful videos for students and faculty who are not on campus in Berkeley:
Library Orientation for Online Students and Faculty (38 mins) - Will you be using the library resources online only and not coming to campus? This video is for you!
Requesting Scans of print materials Need some pages from a book or journal article from the library? This is for you. (14 min. video)
Top Time Saving Tips for PhD Students (22 min recorded workshop)
Zotero
Zotero (zotero.org) is free citation management software. It will organize your research, create your foot-notes, and produce an alphabetized bibliography in the citation management style of your choice. Most students say it saves them 2-3 hours per paper. It integrates with your browser and word processor for a smooth research and writing experience.
Zotero 7 Quickly learn how to install and use the latest version of Zotero on your computer.
Adding Feeds in Zotero: stay current when new resources are published (21 min. video)
ZotMoov for Zotero 7: a plug-in that allows you to use cloud storage for the PDFs you annotate in Zotero. Since the amount of free cloud storage Zotero provides is limited, this tool can come in handy for doctoral students and masters students in dissertation. (asynchronous guide)
AI Tools for Literature Reviews
Learn how to leverage tools and apps to gather relevant articles and seamlessly import them into Zotero. Follow relevant journals and get notified when a new article matches your research interests.
Discover the top four tools for your literature review process. View the recorded workshop (less than 40 mins) and browse the companion guide.
Finding Dissertations and Theses
Looking for Theses and Dissertations? This short video can help. (6 mins)
Biblical Exegesis
Learn to use both print and online resources for biblical exegesis available through the GTU library and on the Internet.
Biblical Exegesis (guide) available anytime
Mini Biblical Exegesis tutorial (15 min. recording) - Getting started with Biblical Exegesis
Grammarly
The GTU has a subscription to Grammarly. Get access to this grammar checker by navigating to the home tab of Moodle after you login. Then look for the guide labeled "Create a Free Grammarly Premium account"
Grammarly can check your emails, documents, essays, and more. Take the guesswork out of writing great emails, documents, and posts. Easily improve any text. Eliminate grammar errors.
Using the Internet Archive
Find millions of images, videos, audio recordings, books and more on archive.org. Learn how to search, access, and optimize your use of this site and its many tools. One tool of note is the Wayback Machine, which is useful for tracking down references to old webpages.