ASIS&T Tips and Tricks, 2010
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This document provides tips and tricks for students in the American Society for Information Science & Technology UW Chapter (ASIS&TUW). It covers a range of topics for first-year students including using campus resources like libraries and public transportation, organizing coursework, finding jobs and internships, and getting involved in student groups. The document is intended to help new students navigate their studies and student life at the University of Washington.
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- 1. Tips & Tricks American Society for Information Science & TechnologyUW Chapter
- 2. asis+tuw 2010-2011 Ben DeCrease, Co-Chair Caroline Rogers, Co-Chair ShilpaAllimatti, Vice-Chair ShirishMunshi, Finance Ross Donaldson, Marketing NishantSatanekar, Webmaster
- 3. 1st Days Classes Textbooks Libraries Studying Personal Organization Group Work Presentations/Presenting Student Leadership Jobs/Internships/DFWs Cashing In Additional Resources Tips & Tricks Topics asis+tuw
- 4. First Days Use the m.UW mobile app Bus Delays - OneBusAway.org (app available) Get to know your classmates/cohort Figure out system for note-taking, organizing files and emails ASAP so you can focus on your studies asis+tuw
- 5. Classes Get inside information before registering Peer feedback - talk to us! Review past course evaluations http://ischool.uw.edu/courses/evaluations https://www.washington.edu/cec/l-toc.html Registration starts earlier than you think (have those SLN numbers ready!) Develop and maintain a relationship with your student services advisor Read about professors and their areas of interest/research http://webserv.ischool.uw.edu/directory/faculty/ Take advantage of courses available in other departments Evans (MPA), Jackson (International), DXARTS, Engineering (Computer Science, HCDE), Foster (Business), Communications (MCDM) asis+tuw
- 6. Textbooks Online discount vendors Half.com, Amazon.com,Powells.comAddall.com (navigate to the OOP search) MLIS Textbook Exchange (Catalyst Tool) UW-Bookstore rents books! http://rent.ubookstore.com/ Share with a classmate/PDF important chapters Scanners available to check out in Suzzallo & Allen Use the reserve copy (usually in Odegaard) asis+tuw
- 7. Libraries Spend time in the Zโs! Make sure to have some $$ on your Husky card for last-minute assignment printing, soda machines, Suzzallo Market, etc. Make use of the plethora of tools available from the libraryโs website Subject guides for department-specific researching ResearchWorks Service Tutorials (i.e., Research101, How Do Iโฆ?) Computer workshops in Odegaard(http://www.washington.edu/lst/workshops/) Carrels available to reserve at Suzzallo asis+tuw
- 8. Studying Reading groups More reading than 1 person can do alone break it up! 3-5 people is ideal Create a Catalyst GoPost, Google Doc or other collaboration tool and post reading summaries Meet once a week to discuss/share Find a favorite study spot Donโt be afraid to use another departmentโs library Dozens of local coffee shops Odegaard open 24 hrs/day 6 days/week asis+tuw
- 9. Organization Citation Resources Connotea, Zotero, RefWorks, EndNote Cloud Space Make friends with your H drive Dropbox.com, Windows Live SkyDrive, etc. Calendar Use it frequently! Bookmarks Delicious.com Google asis+tuw
- 10. Group Work Study rooms available to reserve in libraries (http://ow.ly/2Leoo) Be a Catalyst super-user MGH 440 is a โTeam Computer Labโ (talking permitted) Research Commons in Allen South Online tools Google groups/docs SharePoint Doodle (meeting scheduling) PBWorks Exchange contact information! asis+tuw
- 11. Presenting Tips Philosophy Slide-as-notes vs. Slide-as-aid Keep. It. Simple. Terse slides, consistent visuals, no animation ever. Keep the audience on you. Technology Suck it up: PowerPoint Donโt abuse it! Prezi if you must asis+tuw
- 12. Presenting Tips Technique Look at your audience! (Bridge of nose is best.) Leave the podium! Be brief. Etiquette Open with: Introductions, T. of C., Recap Handoff between presenters End every presentation the same way: โThank you. Any questions?โ asis+tuw
- 13. Student Leadership Groups abound (iServe, iBros, iBallers, iHike, IUGA, et al) Anyone canโฆ Reserve MGH 310 & 420 for meetings or events Start a listserv Create a special interest group Get official iSchool recognition Find sponsorship asis+tuw
- 14. Jobs/Internships/DFWs/Capstone/Culminating Experiences Subscribe to iStuJobs/iProJobs Get to know your favorite faculty members Check the Husky jobs website https://washington-csm.symplicity.com/students/ The Career Center is in MGH! http://careers.washington.edu/ http://tinyurl.com/ischooljobsautumn (Autumn events) Career Week in January (hosted by ASIS&T) GSA openings are announced each Spring & Summer Schmooze! asis+tuw
- 15. Cashing In Use the IMA (you already pay for it!) Tons of free software UWare โ http://uw.edu/uware/ MS Office Windows 7 MSDNAA - http://tinyurl.com/ischoolmsdnaa MS Project & Visio OneNote Visual Studio Expression Suite and many more MS softwaresโฆ Take classes at the ASUW Experimental College! http://www.exco.org/ asis+tuw
- 16. Additional Resources Practical Technology Advice from Students https://courses.washington.edu/mlisprep/blog/2010/09/practical-technology-advice-from-students/ iPrep Video Tutorials https://courses.washington.edu/mlisprep/blog/
- 17. asis+tuw: asistuw.org American Society for Information Science and Technology asis+t national: asist.org asis+tuw
- 19. asis+tuw Tips & Tricks 2010 Please join us for Happy Hour College Inn Pub (5-7pm) Thanks for coming! asis+tuw
Editor's Notes
- You wouldnโt believe how much easier it is to find classes in other buildings using the GPS-based mapping tool in the m.UW app. It exists for both iOS and Android. It has other functions too, like a full course catalog and UW news, but the map is what I use most.
- Not all courses offered every term (long-term course โoutlookโ available for download from here: http://ischool.uw.edu/courses/schedules)Though we donโt have individual advisors, professors are often happy to talk with/give informal advice, particularly if you share common interests. Check out their individual bios and websites. UW course catalog for all departments: http://www.washington.edu/students/crscat/
- Subject guides: LIS (http://guides.lib.washington.edu/libraryscience) & IM (http://guides.lib.washington.edu/informationmanagement)ResearchWorks: http://researchworks.lib.washington.edu/Research101:http://www.lib.washington.edu/uwill/research101/LIS Periodicals: http://www.lib.washington.edu/subject/LibrarySci/dr/eljnl.htmlHow Do I?: SHORT VIDEO TUTORIALS ON finding resources, citation, using databases, staying current, using Google, etc. (http://guides.lib.washington.edu/howdoi)
- Many study rooms available in various libraries for group meetings either to reserve in advance or on first come, first serve basis
- RossPaper or electronic, make sure you keep it up to date. Put every event that interests you on your personal calendar. There are tons of events that you will see both within the iSchool and hosted by other departments โ you will forget if you donโt act fast!Ross can also do this!
- RossMGH - Many rooms usually available on 2nd floor just by walking around (not to reserve)Benefits of and resources in catalyst?Ross will do it!
- RossSome great resources: Tufte v. Spool and Guy Kawasaki
- Ross
- Anyone can start a group. Examples areโฆ
- Other job lists to check/subscribe to?Ideas/desires for things to see at career weekFree workshops offered by career centerIA/UX meetupsโฆ other events?