The Library & Learning Center has a wealth of resources that will get you the right information when you need it, and a staff of expert searchers dedicated to sharing their favorite research tips and techniques with you. The Library & Learning Center presents lunch time brown bag classes to demo resources and our favorite research techniques. All classes are hands-on. Follow along with our experts on your own device. Grab your lunch and your laptop and join us!  No advance registration is required.

Advanced Search Tips

Learn the search techniques and strategies the pros use to get the best results from online searches. Download workshop handout.

Company Information

Learn how to find accurate, up-to-date information on major companies in the most important industries for our national security. 

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Congressional Research

Learn how to use the ProQuest Congressional database and some time-saving tricks for Congressional research. Congressional Research Guide

Copyright for Academia

Come learn best practices for copyright and fair use in Academia. We will address common questions on how to use articles, books and other published works in your curriculum. Download workshop handout.

Country and Regional Security Research

Explore the best resources for discovering up-to-date political, economic, and security information about countries around the world. Download workshop handout. 

E-Books Basics

E-books are a good way to take the library with you wherever you go. Come learn the best ways to take advantage of this growing part of the NDU Library collection. Download workshop handout.

Global Terrorist Groups and Organizations

Discover the best sources for current, authoritative information about terrorist groups and terrorist activity. Download workshop handout. 

Google for Research

Explore the advanced search features and tips that allow you to achieve amazing results with this popular tool. Download workshop handout.

Literature Reviews

What the heck are they, and how do you do one? Come to this class and find out! Download workshop handout. 

Maps and Mapping Resource

Discover the many online map resources available to help you understand the world and enhance your papers.

Mastering the Library's OneSearch 

Want to get the most out of OneSearch?  Come learn about the search techniques, tools, and features that make OneSearch such a good way to jumpstart your academic research.

North Korea Research

Find the latest news and analysis on the evolving leadership situation in North Korea. Join us as we explore NK Pro and other resources that provide up-to-date political, economic, and security information on the Korean peninsula. Download workshop handout. 

RefWorks - Intro

Learn how RefWorks can help you easily create and organize your own personal database of all your citations.  Unable to attend the workshop?  Check out RefWorks Instructions or RefWorks YouTube Tutorials.

Research While You Sleep Using Customized Alerts

Discover how to build and access alerts that will automatically send you the latest research in your field as it is published. Download workshop handout. 

Scholarly Journals and Google, Research Techniques

Come learn how to find high-quality research and analysis.

Spanish Language Resources at the NDU Library - ¿Cómo se dice "Research" en español? 

Let us help you uncover the rich vein of Spanish material available for research and the recommended techniques and strategies for accessing these materials.

Tapping into Think Tanks

Learn how to search for, discover, identify scholarly bias, and evaluate think tank reports that are perfect for a variety of topics. Download workshop handout.