What's New
Get It For Me" (GIFM), a streamlined document delivery service for TAMUG faculty, staff, and students. GIFM allows you to request materials not available in our catalog and have them delivered free of charge, with faster response times and expanded access to libraries nationwide and internationally. To get started, register with your NetID and use the easy-to-navigate platform to submit requests.
Events and Workshops
Upcoming Events
| Title: | Research Consultation Hours Available |
| From: | From: 11:30am - 2:00pm Friday, April 4, 2025 |
| To: | 2:00pm Friday, April 4, 2025 |
| Location: | Writing Lab |
| Library: | Galveston |
| Description: | Book an appointment with Peer Research Consultant Travis Moon via Navigate for assistance with: Getting Started in Research: Don't know where to begin? Don't panic! Plan ahead, make an appointment, and our consultants will help you start down the path toward productivity. Finding Research Resources: Our consultants can help guide you toward trustworthy and highly relevant scholarly resources. Navigating Library Databases: TAMU students have access to 1,262 databases. Research consultants can teach you how to select a database appropriate for your project, and how to navigate the many internal search options. Organizing Research: Never lose track of a valuable article or other research materials again. Our consultants can teach you how to stay organized and keep your resources focused. |
| Title: | AI & the Literature Review |
| From: | From: 1:00pm - 2:00pm Friday, April 4, 2025 |
| To: | 2:00pm Friday, April 4, 2025 |
| Presenter: | Courtney Nagel |
| Library: | Online |
| Categories: | Artificial Intelligence, Faculty, GRAD Aggies, Graduate Students, Staff, Workshop |
| Registration: | Registration required |
| Description: | AI has an exceptional range of uses in the research process including summarizing documents, finding similar papers, and identifying key points of a body of text. This workshop is for anyone who wants to explore using AI to streamline their search process and synthesize information when conducting a Literature Review. This workshop will introduce tools such as Semantic Scholar, Perplexity, and Dimensions Analytics, and discuss the advantages and limitations of their associated AI. Intended Audience: Graduate Students and Faculty, or anyone who may be interested in incorporating AI into their research game. If you need accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to be able to participate in this event, please contact Courtney Nagel (cn95@tamu.edu) to communicate your needs at least 5 business days prior to allow us to facilitate a reasonable accommodation. This workshop may be eligible for GRAD Aggies credit (1 PDU). To receive credit, participants must attend the session, submit the Libraries’ attendance form in a timely manner, AND complete any additional steps as required by the respective program. For more information about GRAD Aggies click here. |
| Title: | Research Consultation Available Hours |
| From: | From: 12:00pm - 2:00pm Monday, April 7, 2025 |
| To: | 2:00pm Monday, April 7, 2025 |
| Location: | Writing Lab |
| Library: | Galveston |
| Description: | Book an appointment with Peer Research Consultant Sydney Cash via Navigate for assistance with: Getting Started in Research: Don't know where to begin? Don't panic! Plan ahead, make an appointment, and our consultants will help you start down the path toward productivity. Finding Research Resources: Our consultants can help guide you toward trustworthy and highly relevant scholarly resources. Navigating Library Databases: TAMU students have access to 1,262 databases. Research consultants can teach you how to select a database appropriate for your project, and how to navigate the many internal search options. Organizing Research: Never lose track of a valuable article or other research materials again. Our consultants can teach you how to stay organized and keep your resources focused. |
| Title: | Political Science Tutoring |
| From: | From: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Monday, April 7, 2025 |
| To: | 3:00pm Monday, April 7, 2025 |
| Location: | 108B |
| Library: | Galveston |
| Categories: | Tutoring |
| Description: | Dr. Haney's tutors will be available to assist students enrolled in POLS courses. |
| Title: | Research Consultation Walk-In Hours |
| From: | From: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Monday, April 7, 2025 |
| To: | 3:00pm Monday, April 7, 2025 |
| Library: | Galveston |
| Description: | Drop in to meet with Peer Research Consultant Travis Moon for assistance with: Getting Started in Research: Don't know where to begin? Don't panic! Plan ahead, make an appointment, and our consultants will help you start down the path toward productivity. Finding Research Resources: Our consultants can help guide you toward trustworthy and highly relevant scholarly resources. Navigating Library Databases: TAMU students have access to 1,262 databases. Research consultants can teach you how to select a database appropriate for your project, and how to navigate the many internal search options. Organizing Research: Never lose track of a valuable article or other research materials again. Our consultants can teach you how to stay organized and keep your resources focused. Drop-In consultations are first come, first serve, available in the Writing Lab. |
Website Introduction
Welcome to the new website for the Jack K. Williams Library! The website has a new look and several new features. Watch the video for a short explanation of some of the new functionality.
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