The Graduate Student Research Institute (GSRI) is a Libraries-sponsored online learning experience. It is intended to benefit graduate students through:
- Skill-sharing
- Community-building
- Information-sharing
- Preparedness
By the end of this Institute, you will have gained insight into research skills and resources, as well as the importance of community and how to make those connections with others. The goal is for you to leave this week prepared with the knowledge needed to engage in successful research projects as a UW graduate student.
We recommend completing one topic each day of the program and following the topic order in sequence. You may skip around to different topics in a non-linear sequence if you wish.
Here is a suggested sequence for the week:
- Read through the Welcome Packet, if you have not done so yet
- Read through the Day #1 email to make not of any tips
- Complete the Early Check-in feedback form
- Participate in the GSRI Kick-Off event
- Read through the topic Foundations and complete an activity
- Read through the Day #2 email and consider reaching out to a librarian from your discipline
- Participate in a synchronous GSRI event
- Read through the topic Services and Resources and complete an activity
- Read through the Day #3 email and consider reaching out to a librarian from your discipline
- Complete the Midweek Check-in feedback form
- Participate in a synchronous GSRI event
- Read through the topic Write and Cite and complete an activity
- Read through the Day #4 email and consider reaching out to a librarian from your discipline
- Participate in a synchronous GSRI event
- Read through the topic Publish and Present and complete an activity
- Read through the Day #5 email and consider reaching out to a librarian from your discipline
- Consider bookmarking the GSRI website for future reference
- Reflect on your time in GSRI and complete the Workshop Feedback form
Day 1: Foundations
Master foundational research. Topics include research as conversation, improving research strategies, database search tips, and developing research questions.
Learning outcomes:
- Describe graduate-level research as a conversation
- Examine strategies for improving the efficiency of your research
- Identify steps for drafting a research question
Day 2: Services and Resources
Empower your research. Topics include UW Libraries Search, research guides, databases, subject librarians, research software, institutional technologies, funding and mental health resources.
Learning outcomes:
- Locate common UW Libraries research tools
- Connect with your subject librarian
- Experiment with tools and techniques to locate appropriate information
- Identify support areas on campus for technology, productivity, collaboration, travel, and mental health resources
Day 3: Write and Cite
Write like a researcher. Topics include citation styles, citation trails, underrepresented sources, research and study skills.
Learning outcomes:
- Locate where to find support for citation styles
- Identify how to get started using citation management tools
- Understand the importance of citing underrepresented voices
Day 4: Publish and Present
Communicate your research. Topics include scholarly publishing, copyright, open access, research impact, open educational resources and IRB.
Learning outcomes:
- Examine scholarly publishing and open-access resources
- Understand the role copyright plays in academic research
- Identify alternative metrics for evaluating research impact
- Name tools for presenting and publishing research
- Determine if you need to involve IRB as part of your research