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Gradstravaganza 2026 Graduate Student Success Session: Beyond Google Scholar: Research Tools & Library Hacks

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Wed, Aug 12, 2026

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM EDT (GMT-4)

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Text: Gradstravaganza 2026 - The Graduate Student Welcome. Graduate Student Success Sessions: Tuesday August 11: 5:30-6:40pm Pathway through the PhD; 5:30-6:40pm Strategies for Success in Your Master backslash backslash backslash backslash backslash backslash backslash ’s Degree Program; 6:45-7:30pm Finding and Building Community in Graduate School. Wednesday August 12: 5:30-6:30pm Beyond Google Scholar: Research Tools and Library Hacks; 6:30-7:30pm Academic Productivity and Time Management. Thursday August 13: 5:30-6:30pm Finding External Funding while in Graduate School; 6:30-7:30pm LinkedIn and Personal Branding for Graduate Students. Tuesday August 18: 5:30-6:30pm Building Your Network Now for Your Job Search Later; 6:30-7:30pm Resilience in Graduate School. Wednesday August 19: 5:30-6:30pm Ethical Use of AI Tools for Academic Success; 6:30-7:30pm Understanding Your Department and Advisor Expectations. Thursday August 20: 5:30-6:30pm Navigating On-Campus Student Employment as a Graduate Student; 6:30-7:30pm Making the Commitment to Writing. Saturday August 29, 12-3PM: Gradstravaganza Picnic. Learn more and sign up at go.gmu.edu slash gradstravaganza Graphic: George Mason University Graduate Student Life event calendar with a light gray background, green and gold accent design, listing all Gradstravaganza 2026 sessions and the Welcome Picnic. Flyer for Gradstravaganza 2026 Graduate Student Success Session: Beyond Google Scholar: Research Tools and Library Hacks
Discover the essential research tools, resources, and services available to George Mason graduate students in this session.

Attendees will learn how to:
- Identify, access, and search databases for scholarly articles, journals, and data relevant to their field.
- Navigate subject guides and connect with subject librarians for expert research support.
- Learn about University Dissertation & Thesis Services (UDTS).
- Take advantage of poster printing and data analysis support, as well as the Patriot Virtual Computing & Labs (PVCL), reservable study rooms, and more!

This session is designed to empower graduate students with the knowledge and skills to efficiently leverage George Mason University’s robust academic infrastructure, ensuring success throughout their research journey.

Presenter: Margaret Calkins, Physical Sciences & STEM Data Librarian, Chris Magee, Social Sciences Librarian, University Libraries

See our website https://go.gmu.edu/gradstravaganza for more information about Gradstravaganza, including a full schedule of activities and registration. Contact Graduate Student Life with questions at gradlife@gmu.edu.

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