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Library Workshop: Data Visualization: Create Graphics and Images for Paper and Presentations

Library Workshop: Data Visualization: Create Graphics and Images for Paper and Presentations
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Information Commons 120
4:00pm – 4:30pm
This workshop will introduce you to tools you can use to visually display information, as well as strategies for choosing the right type of chart, how to make your graphics visually appealing and more. We’ll cover web-based graphic design and data visualization tools such as Canva and Google Drive. Questions may be sent to Terri Artemchik (tartemchik@luc.edu).

Library Workshop: Tame the Results List: Strategies for Finding Relevant Sources

Tame the Results List: Strategies for Finding Relevant Sources (Library Workshop)
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Information Commons 120
4:00pm – 4:30pm
Search result lists generated by research databases and library catalogs can be daunting. Discover how to identify and change their arrangement while finding the results that are relevant to you. Questions may be sent to sent to Jane Currie (jcurrie@luc.edu).

Library Workshop: How to Quote: Using Other People’s Work to Strengthen Your Own

Library Workshop: How to Quote: Using Other People’s Work to Strengthen Your Own
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
4:00pm – 4:30pm

So you’ve found a source, but how do you properly fit it into your work? The art of quotation is a delicate balance between the extremes of uselessness and plagiarism. This workshop will cover methods of finding quotable material in library and non-library sources and ways to use them in your writing. Questions may be sent to Niamh McGuigan (nmcguigan@luc.edu).

Library Workshops from 4/11/16-4/15/16: What is a Scholarly Source? Beyond Peer Review

Library Workshops from 4/11/16-4/15/16: What is a Scholarly Source? Beyond Peer Review
Tuesday, April 12, 4:00pm – 4:30pm, Information Commons 120
Wednesday, April 13, 4:00pm – 4:30pm, Online, via Adobe Connect: https://connect.luc.edu/libraryinfo/
Thursday, April 14, 4:00pm – 4:30pm, Information Commons 120

So you’ve been asked to cite a scholarly source for a paper, but what does that mean? What is peer review? How can you tell if something is peer reviewed? Are only peer reviewed sources ‘scholarly’? This workshop will explore some of the nuances of scholarly publishing and help you choose sources better. Questions may be sent to Ben Aldred at baldred@luc.edu.

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