A number of library workshops are offered throughout the semester. Here’s a list of workshops taking place this week:
How to Read: Faster or Slower but Certainly Smarter
Monday, October 19, 2:30pm – 3:00pm, Online, via Adobe Connect https://connect.luc.edu/libraryinfo/
Reading habits and styles are changing. Academic work continues to require a carefully considered combination of effective skimming and careful in-depth reading. Effective readers employ strategies to organize and retain their reading. Discover strategies and solutions to reading dilemmas by attending this workshop. Questions may be sent to Jane Currie at jcurrie@luc.edu
Making with the Internet
Monday, October 19, 4:30pm – 5:00pm, Information Commons 120
So you use the internet all the time, but do you ever make the internet? Get acquainted with Mozilla’s Webmaker and learn the basics of HTML and CSS. Even if you are not interested in making websites this course will give you a better understanding of how the internet works and what you can do with it. Questions may be sent to Will Kent at wkent@luc.edu
Citation Management
Tuesday, October 20, 4:30pm – 5:00pm Information Commons 120
Lost in a sea of citations? Are you interested in organizing them so you can easily insert them into your next great research paper? Take charge of your citations and come to this session to learn about RefWorks and Zotero, two citation management programs. Questions may be sent to Will Kent at wkent@luc.edu
Edit Wikipedia
Wednesday October 21, 4:30pm – 5:00pm, Information Commons 120
Help create the sixth most-visited website in the world. Become a Wikipedian and learn what goes into editing this constantly-evolving resource. Questions may be sent to Will Kent at wkent@luc.edu
