Library Workshops

Excel has many functions and formulas to choose from. Need help figuring out what's what? Join us for this workshop to check out some common formulas and some lesser known yet useful ones too! Plus, bonus content to help bring out a more Excel-efficient you!

Learn how to use EndNote Desktop citation management software to save time and frustration when incorporating citations into papers and presentations.

Please note: this software is ideally suited for long-term research projects and will be most relevant for graduate students and faculty.

Unable to join us? Get started with EndNote on our website and contact us for a consultation.

Get help managing the chaos! Attend this workshop for tips and advice about how to use apps, technology, and proven techniques to best manage your time.

Unable to join us? Online materials for this topic are available here: https://guides.lib.utc.edu/organize-your-life

Sending emails to your professors can be hard, especially if you need to request an extension or a letter of recommendation. But it doesn't have to be! In this workshop, taught by peer consultants at the Writing and Communication Center, you'll learn how to compose professional, effective emails to professors and even potential employers. We'll look at examples, discuss what to do (and what not to do), and address your questions.

Unable to join us? An online video on this topic is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vL4x4-Rt9c&t=36s

Learn how to use EndNote Desktop citation management software to save time and frustration when incorporating citations into papers and presentations.

Please note: this software is ideally suited for long-term research projects and will be most relevant for graduate students and faculty.

Unable to join us? Get started with EndNote on our website and contact us for a consultation.

Photoshop is ubiquitous — it’s sometimes even used as a verb — but how can you begin to use it? This workshop introduces the basic Photoshop interface as well as essential functions such as pixel selection, image sizing and adjustment, layering, and the plethora of available tools.

Unable ot join us? Get started with Photoshop with this online guide and contact us for a consultation.

Wow, look at all those boxes. What’s a formula? How do I make a chart? I haven’t used Excel before, but I need to know things! This Excel beginner workshop will guide you to the solutions. You’ll leave with the knowledge of the features and functionality of each ribbon (if you don’t know what that is, you can learn that here, too)!

Unable to join us? Get started with Excel using this online guide and contact us for a consultation.

Has your professor assigned you an annotated bibliography this semester? Come learn the basics of compiling and formatting an annotated bibliography regardless of the subject matter.

What do you want from your career and how do you figure it out? This interactive workshop will help you discover your strengths, values, interests, and goals so you can make more confident career

Presented by UTC Career Connections in partnership with UTC Library.

Has your professor assigned you an annotated bibliography this semester? Come learn the basics of compiling and formatting an annotated bibliography regardless of the subject matter.

Curious about 3D modeling? Come learn the basics of AutoDesk's Fusion software! Take your designs from the intangible to production-ready without the learning curve of other applications.

Has your professor assigned you an annotated bibliography this semester? Come learn the basics of compiling and formatting an annotated bibliography regardless of the subject matter.

Do you want to get better at taking notes to maximize your success at UTC? Learn some strategies and tips for becoming a great note-taker in your college classes and on your assigned readings. This workshop will consist of tactics and some hands-on practice activities.

Has your professor assigned you an annotated bibliography this semester? Come learn the basics of compiling and formatting an annotated bibliography regardless of the subject matter.

Charts are a great way to visually represent tons of data with uses ranging from the workplace, personal projects, and the homework assignment that’s due in an hour. With so many options, it can be overwhelming. Which type of chart should you use? How do you plug in your information? Take some time to check out this workshop as we explore our options with charts.

Has your professor assigned you an annotated bibliography this semester? Come learn the basics of compiling and formatting an annotated bibliography regardless of the subject matter.

Are you new to citing sources APA? Do you want some pointers? Staff from the Writing and Communication Center will help demystify the basics of APA 7 and share some quick tips and resources for citing sources.

Unable to join us? View this online recording available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRfoomeOVts&t=80s

Word is one of the the most commonly used computer programs in the world. However, just because it’s widely used, it doesn’t mean everyone knows how to use it properly (and that’s okay). Join this beginner-friendly workshop as we all learn the tools, formatting skills, and bare bone basics that you will need for undergraduate writing assignments.

Unable to join us? Get started with Word using this online guide and contact us for a consultation.

There's no single "right answer" to when AI use is appropriate — but there are better questions you can ask yourself to figure out where you stand. As AI becomes part of your coursework, campus life, and daily routines, decisions about when and how to use it aren't just technical — they're personal and value-based. This workshop is a space to explore your values through these questions together.

Come ready to think critically, engage with scenarios, and leave with a clearer sense of your own ethical boundaries around AI use in college and beyond.

How does music get played through electronics? Come learn about magnets, copper coils, and electromagnetic induction in this crafty workshop.

Has your professor assigned you an annotated bibliography this semester? Come learn the basics of compiling and formatting an annotated bibliography regardless of the subject matter.

Has your professor assigned you an annotated bibliography this semester? Come learn the basics of compiling and formatting an annotated bibliography regardless of the subject matter.

There are a lot of varieties of plagiarism. Attend this session to learn what they are and how to avoid them!

Unable to join us? Review our Guide to Plagiarism and take our interactive tutorial here: https://www.utc.edu/library/help/tutorials/plagiarism

Has your professor assigned you an annotated bibliography this semester? Come learn the basics of compiling and formatting an annotated bibliography regardless of the subject matter.

Do you need help being able to easily organize and manage your data? Two of the most powerful organizational tools in Excel are totally tabular! No matter what your skill level is, join us for this workshop as we break down step-by-step all things Tables and PivotTables!

Has your professor assigned you an annotated bibliography this semester? Come learn the basics of compiling and formatting an annotated bibliography regardless of the subject matter.

What exactly IS a literature review and how do I do one? Come learn best practices for compiling and writing a solid lit review for your class assignment. 

Need to get ready for an important presentation and don’t know how to create the perfect slideshow for the event? Look no further. This beginner workshop covers the basics of PowerPoint tools to get you set up for making your presentation just right!

Unable to join us? Get started with PowerPoint using this online guide and contact us for a consultation.

There's no single "right answer" to when AI use is appropriate — but there are better questions you can ask yourself to figure out where you stand. As AI becomes part of your coursework, campus life, and daily routines, decisions about when and how to use it aren't just technical — they're personal and value-based. This workshop is a space to explore your values through these questions together.

Come ready to think critically, engage with scenarios, and leave with a clearer sense of your own ethical boundaries around AI use in college and beyond.

What exactly IS a literature review and how do I do one? Come learn best practices for compiling and writing a solid lit review for your class assignment. 

Are you having trouble reading scholarly articles? Confused or overwhelmed about the different sections? Come to this short workshop and learn some tips and tricks for tackling tough reading, find out what research looks like in different disciplines, and practice reading an article to pull relevant information.

Unable to join us? Online materials for this topic are available here.

What exactly IS a literature review and how do I do one? Come learn best practices for compiling and writing a solid lit review for your class assignment. 

Are you having trouble reading scholarly articles? Confused or overwhelmed about the different sections? Come to this short workshop and learn some tips and tricks for tackling tough reading, find out what research looks like in different disciplines, and practice reading an article to pull relevant information.

Unable to join us? Online materials for this topic are available here.

There are a lot of varieties of plagiarism. Attend this session to learn what they are and how to avoid them!

Unable to join us? Review our Guide to Plagiarism and take our interactive tutorial here: https://www.utc.edu/library/help/tutorials/plagiarism

What exactly IS a literature review and how do I do one? Come learn best practices for compiling and writing a solid lit review for your class assignment. 

What exactly IS a literature review and how do I do one? Come learn best practices for compiling and writing a solid lit review for your class assignment. 

Come get a super quick crash course in finding great sources through the library website. Save time and do better on those assignments!

What exactly IS a literature review and how do I do one? Come learn best practices for compiling and writing a solid lit review for your class assignment. 

Come get a super quick crash course in finding great sources through the library website. Save time and do better on those assignments!

Google Scholar can be a valuable addition to library databases in your research toolbox. Join us for a hands-on workshop where you will learn how to perform advanced searches, access sources you find in Google Scholar through the UTC Library, and explore other features that Scholar offers to support your research and online scholarly presence, including scholar profiles and research metrics.

Are you working on a large research paper or project? Do you want to learn how to maximize your use of secondary sources? Then this workshop is for you! We will discuss and get practice with integrating sources into your own work and learn best practices for quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing sources.

What exactly IS a literature review and how do I do one? Come learn best practices for compiling and writing a solid lit review for your class assignment. 

What exactly IS a literature review and how do I do one? Come learn best practices for compiling and writing a solid lit review for your class assignment. 

There are a lot of varieties of plagiarism. Attend this session to learn what they are and how to avoid them!

Unable to join us? Review our Guide to Plagiarism and take our interactive tutorial here: https://www.utc.edu/library/help/tutorials/plagiarism

Learn basic editing workflow including how to set up projects, arrange content chronologically, manipulate clips, transfer projects, and export files.

Unable to join us? Get started with Premiere using this online guide (https://guides.lib.utc.edu/adobepremiere) and contact us for a consultation.

What exactly IS a literature review and how do I do one? Come learn best practices for compiling and writing a solid lit review for your class assignment. 

What exactly IS a literature review and how do I do one? Come learn best practices for compiling and writing a solid lit review for your class assignment. 

Overwhelmed by citations, bibliographies, or just keeping track of all your different sources for your research paper or project? This hands-on workshop will introduce you to Zotero, a free citation management tool that allows you to collect, organize, cite, and share all types of sources. In our session, you will learn how to install the software, generate in-text citations and bibliographies, annotate sources, and more. If you have a laptop, please bring it with you, and you will leave with a Zotero library that is ready for you to use!

Unable to join us? Get started with Zotero using this online guide and contact us for a consultation.

There are a lot of varieties of plagiarism. Attend this session to learn what they are and how to avoid them!

Unable to join us? Review our Guide to Plagiarism and take our interactive tutorial here: https://www.utc.edu/library/help/tutorials/plagiarism

Are you working on a large research paper or project? Do you want to learn how to maximize your use of secondary sources? Then this workshop is for you! We will discuss and get practice with integrating sources into your own work and learn best practices for analyzing and synthesizing sources.

Don't throw out your favorite jeans just because they're ripped! Learn some visible mending techniques and you'll never have to throw out an article of clothes because it has a tear or stain. Visible mending highlights imperfections so it's great for beginners, and it will make your wardrobe more sustainable! Bring an old garment you want to fix, or learn some new skills on scrap fabric.

Wow, look at all those boxes. What’s a formula? How do I make a chart? I haven’t used Excel before, but I need to know things! This Excel beginner workshop will guide you to the solutions. You’ll leave with the knowledge of the features and functionality of each ribbon (if you don’t know what that is, you can learn that here, too)!

Unable to join us? Get started with Excel using this online guide and contact us for a consultation.

Ever leave a conversation thinking, “Why did I say that?” Good communication is a skill, and you can get better at it! In this workshop, you’ll learn how to communicate professionally and with confidence in interviews, networking conversations, emails, and the workplace.

Presented by UTC Career Connections in partnership with UTC Library.

Google Scholar can be a valuable addition to library databases in your research toolbox. Join us for a hands-on workshop where you will learn how to perform advanced searches, access sources you find in Google Scholar through the UTC Library, and explore other features that Scholar offers to support your research and online scholarly presence, including scholar profiles and research metrics.

Are you interested in Music Production, but you don't know where to start? Join us for this workshop! This online workshop requires a Mac computer with the most up-to-date version of Apple GarageBand.

UTC Career Connections and the Library Studio are teaming up to offer the ultimate resume workshop. Learn all of the tips and techniques that will set your resume apart from the rest and land you the career you deserve.

For anyone that has wanted to do more than “push the button” on a camera, this introductory workshop will provide a path to potent pictures. Learn the basics of aperture, shutter speed, lens characteristics, and more using Studio’s Lumix GH series cameras or your own kit.

Do you need help being able to easily organize and manage your data? Two of the most powerful organizational tools in Excel are totally tabular! No matter what your skill level is, join us for this workshop as we break down step-by-step all things Tables and PivotTables!

Overwhelmed by citations, bibliographies, or just keeping track of all your different sources for your research paper or project? This hands-on workshop will introduce you to Zotero, a free citation management tool that allows you to collect, organize, cite, and share all types of sources. In our session, you will learn how to install the software, generate in-text citations and bibliographies, annotate sources, and more. If you have a laptop, please bring it with you, and you will leave with a Zotero library that is ready for you to use!

Unable to join us? Get started with Zotero using this online guide and contact us for a consultation.

Learn the basics of capturing and editing audio for podcasting. Using the Studio's equipment, you will discover the use of different microphones for specific settings. We will also go over the basics of editing in Audacity and discuss using the timeline, multiple tracks, splicing audio recordings, adding effects / filters, and mixing tracks.

Celebrate U.S. Media Literacy Week and understand how misinformation moves from social media to traditional media, and the impact it has on our lives. Topics include analyzing images and captions posted by influencers, breaking down hashtags, identifying AI content, and spotting deep fakes.

There are a lot of varieties of plagiarism. Attend this session to learn what they are and how to avoid them!

Unable to join us? Review our Guide to Plagiarism and take our interactive tutorial here: https://www.utc.edu/library/help/tutorials/plagiarism

Struggling with Chicago formatting? Staff from the Writing & Communication Center will help demystify the basics of Chicago and share some quick tips and resources for citing your sources.

Unable to join us? View our online citation resources here: https://guides.lib.utc.edu/citing

Sync into Synths! Explore the world of circuitry, sound synthesis, and electronics.

Word is one of the the most commonly used computer programs in the world. However, just because it’s widely used, it doesn’t mean everyone knows how to use it properly (and that’s okay). Join this beginner-friendly workshop as we all learn the tools, formatting skills, and bare bone basics that you will need for undergraduate writing assignments.

Unable to join us? Get started with Word using this online guide (https://guides.lib.utc.edu/word-basics) and contact us for a consultation.

Charts are a great way to visually represent tons of data with uses ranging from the workplace, personal projects, and the homework assignment that’s due in an hour. With so many options, it can be overwhelming. Which type of chart should you use? How do you plug in your information? Take some time to check out this workshop as we explore our options with charts.

Ever feel confused about whether to believe a scientific claim? Does chocolate really cure cancer? Come explore how science is communicated in the media and what you can do to evaluate evidence for yourself.

Unable to join us? An online tutorial for science and the media is available here: https://utc.libwizard.com/f/science-and-media

Need to get ready for an important presentation and don’t know how to create the perfect slideshow for the event? Look no further. This beginner workshop covers the basics of PowerPoint tools to get you set up for making your presentation just right!

Unable to join us? Get started with PowerPoint using this online guide and contact us for a consultation.

Have you been looking to build your own at-home studio for podcasting or music production, but you don't know where to start? This workshop will get you balling on a budget. You don’t need to spend a lot of money to have a studio at home; you can put together a recording space using materials you probably already have.

What's a zine anyway? Zines are self-published magazines, and anyone can make one about anything! Join the Studio to learn more about zines and how to make one using InDesign.

It feels like AI is everywhere these days, in our email, search results, and everywhere else. Big Tech launches more and more AI features in the tools we use every day. This all makes artificial intelligence seem inevitable, but it doesn't have to be. This interactive workshop will show you how to turn off AI features in Outlook, Gmail, Google searches, and other tools you use to communicate and find information. Bring your phone or other devices with you and we'll help you avoid AI in all the places you don't want it.

Do you want to start a creative project but are stuck waiting for inspiration to strike? Whether you've been told to "do something creative" or want to start a podcast, most creative ideas come from a methodical approach to brainstorming, not from a lightning bolt or magical vision. This workshop will use examples to take you through the steps of brainstorming to come up with new creative ideas, and the tools you need to follow through on your creative projects.

Excel has many functions and formulas to choose from. Need help figuring out what's what? Join us for this workshop to check out some common formulas and some lesser known yet useful ones too! Plus, bonus content to help bring out a more Excel-efficient you!

Critical thinking is necessary in the workplace. This workshop will allow you to learn how to approach challenges like a problem-solver and turn “I have no idea what to do” into “Let’s figure this out."

Presented by UTC Career Connections in partnership with UTC Library.

Are you a starving artist or aspiring small business owner wanting to know how much of your inventory you would have to sell to make rent? Or perhaps you're an up-and-coming musician or vacation planner who wants to keep track of all the gear that keeps getting left behind. Come to this outside-the-box workshop to learn how creative professionals manage their time and inventory with Excel!

You know that frustrating feeling when you find great pants, but they're too long? Or when you split the seam on your favorite shirt? Come learn four basic hand sewing stitches that will help you keep your clothes lasting longer. We'll even show you how to sew on a button!