Public Health Data
Monday, February 8, 3:00pm – 3:30pm, Information Commons 120
More and more governments, companies, and organizations are opening up their health data to the world. This session will explore some of the most useful online repositories with free health data. From there you can analyze, cite, and share the data for your research needs. Questions may be sent to Will Kent at wkent@luc.edu
Citation Searching: Tracking Research over Time
Monday, February 8, 4:00 – 4:30pm, Information Commons 120
Citation searching allows you to identify references that cite or are cited by other scholars. Citation tracking helps find new research based on earlier research, and can identify how many times and where an article has been cited. Discover how citation indexes can assist you in your research. Questions may be sent to Stephen Macksey at smackse@luc.edu
Edit Wikipedia
Tuesday February 9, 4:30pm – 5:00pm, Online, via Adobe Connect: https://connect.luc.edu/libraryinfo/
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
How to Read: Faster or Slower but Certainly Smarter
Thursday, February 11, 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
Pre-Election Research: Learn about Candidates and Register to Vote
Friday February 12, 10:00am – 11:00am, Information Commons 120
Friday February 12, 1:00pm – 2:00pm, Information Commons 120
Friday February 12, 4:00pm – 5:00pm, Information Commons 120
March 15th is an Illinois Primary election and while you may have settled opinions on the top of the ticket, there are always a lot of other offices on the ballot. This workshop will cover how to find information about people on the ballot. Additionally, this workshop will help potential voters register online to vote in Illinois. Questions may be sent to Ben Aldred at baldred@luc.edu
