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First Generation Club and McNair Scholars Program presents
UNT Dallas Library Sessions with librarian Robert Taylor
1. How to develop a research strategy - 1/27/2022 - 6pm to 7pm
2. How to Google like a scholar - 2/3/2022 - 6pm to 7pm
3. What's new at the library - 2/10/2022 - 6pm to 7pm
Zoom ID (for each session): 83148094734
