MATH 606 Graduate Seminar: Welcome

this guide is designed for the Applied and Computational Mathematics MS and Mathematical Modeling Ph.D. students. It provides links to appropriate resources and library services..
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Agenda

AGENDA

" Presentation Takeaways:  The role of information"

  1. The impact of publishing issues and trends.

  2. To be aware of free library resources and services.

  3. New students must sign up with IDS (info. delivery service) and RRLC access card.

  4.  How I can assist you: refine/expand your information research process.

 

ICE BREAKER

Question: What type of environment or organization do you plan to work in or for after graduation?

Question: In your profession, how will you know if the data or facts you obtained are real and accurate?

  1. Tip: Develop the habit of: Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose (CRAAP)
  2. Tip: If contacted by a publisher how can you check about the journals by the publisher? Use JCR (Journal Citation Report) database and other library suggested resources.

I am your Library Point of Contact

For further assistance always feel free :

  1.  To stop by my office Wallace library, first floor #1424 (opposite Java's cafe)
  2. Contact me at aabwml@rit.edu  
  3. Use the IM chat box on my online guides
  4. use my for a zoom appointment calendar: https://rit.libcal.com/appointments?u=60948

                  

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr.B or Ms. B

Dr. Boateng Ed.D

Librarian for College of Science and the

College of Health Sciences & Technology

 

 

 

 

My Background

My background:

I have worked in a variety of environments which enables me to understand processes and to help you with your literature review and research.

As a lab technician I worked on projects with engineers and scientists in quality control and new product development laboratories at General Electric and Corning Inc.  

As a technical information scientist and library manager, I conducted Information research projects at Corning, Bausch @ Lomb and Xerox.

As a Business Services analyst I was involved with information technology projects at the USPTO,EDS and Xerox.

My undergraduate degrees: Medical Technology (general biochemistry) and Education.

My graduate degrees :  Education and Information Studies.

I look forward to assisting you.

HAVING TROUBLE GETTING STARTED        

  1. Your first two chapters should be written to create the reader's interest in your work. 
  2. This is where you introduce readers to your topic with background information and definitions.
  3. Look for frequently cited works by well known authors.
  4. Include statistics and data provided by professional and government organizations
  5. The last chapters of your dissertation/thesis focus on your actual research which you need to discuss and summarize.
  6. In your conclusion support your recommendations or predictions with journal articles that discuss trends and solutions concerning your research.

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