Library Workshops from 2/1/16-2/3/16: Edit Wikipedia, How to Fill a Notebook, Citation Management, and Research with the Internet
Library Workshops for the Week of 2/1/16: Edit Wikipedia, How to Fill a Notebook, Citation Management, and Research with the Internet
Edit Wikipedia
Monday February 1, 4:00pm – 4:30pm, 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
How to Fill a Notebook: Techniques for Taking Useful, Organized Notes
Tuesday, February 2, 3:00pm – 3:30pm, Information Commons 12
Research indicates that learning is most effective when notes are written by hand. Discover strategies for creating a notebook that is well organized and notes that will help you succeed academically by attending this workshop. Questions may be sent to Jane Currie at jcurrie@luc.edu.
Citation Management
Tuesday, February 2, 4:30pm – 5:00pm Online, via Adobe Connect (https://connect.luc.edu/libraryinfo/)
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.
Research with the Internet
Wednesday, February 3, 4:30pm – 5:00pm, Information Commons 120
Feeling overwhelmed by your work? Having trouble staying organized? This workshop will introduce you to tips, tricks, and a variety of online tools to help you stay productive. With this class under your belt, you’ll be well on your way to becoming a researching and productivity ninja. Questions may be sent to Will Kent at wkent@luc.edu.
Library Workshop: How to Read: Faster or Slower but Certainly Smarter
Library Workshop: How to Read: Faster or Slower but Certainly Smarter
Thursday, January 28th
2:30pm – 3:00pm
Information Commons 120
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 (jcurrie@luc.edu).
Workshops for the Week of November 16th, 2015
Library Workshops for the Week of November 16th, 2015
How to Quote: Using Other People’s Work to Strengthen Your Own
Also offered online, via Adobe Connect
Tuesday, November 17, 4:00pm – 4:30pm, Information Commons 120
Wednesday, November 18, 4:00pm – 4:30pm, Online, via Adobe Connect: https://connect.luc.edu/libraryinfo
Thursday, November 19, 11:00am – 11:30am, Information Commons 120
So you’ve found a source, how do you properly fit it into your work? The art of quotation is a delicate balance between the extremes of uselessness and plagiarism. Use too little and you don’t get any credit for consulting a source. Use too much and you’re on the way to academic dishonesty. This workshop will cover methods of finding quotable material in library and non-library sources and ways to use them in your writing. Contact Ben Aldred at baldred@luc.edu.
Workshops for the Week of November 9th, 2015
Library Workshops for the Week of November 9th, 2015
How to Fill a Notebook: Techniques for Taking Useful, Organized Notes
Thursday, November 12, 2:30pm – 3:00pm, Online, via Adobe Connect: https://connect.luc.edu/libraryinfo/
Research indicates that learning is most effective when notes are written by hand. Discover strategies for creating a notebook that is well organized and notes that will help you succeed academically by attending this workshop. Questions may be sent to Jane Currie at jcurrie@luc.edu.
PsycINFO: Introduction to Effective Searching
Thursday, November 12, 3:30pm – 4:30pm, Online, via Adobe Connect: https://connect.luc.edu/libraryinfo/
Learn about PsycINFO, the premier database for psychology research. This session will provide a basic overview of PsycINFO search techniques. This workshop will be of most interest to those who are new to the PsycINFO database, but it may also provide a useful review for anyone wishing to update their PsycINFO search skills. Questions may be sent to Stephen Macksey at smackse@luc.edu.
Workshops for the Week of November 2nd, 2015
Library Workshops for the Week of November 2nd, 2015:
Edit Wikipedia
Monday November 2, 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.
Digital Humanities
Tuesday November 3, 3:30pm – 4:00pm, Information Commons 120
If you love the humanities and technology, or if you’re wondering how technology connects to the humanities, then this is the workshop for you. We’ll learn about how technology and computing intersect with the humanities, and we’ll discover exciting new projects and ways to get involved in digital humanities work. Questions may be sent to Will Kent at wkent@luc.edu.
Managing your Research with the Internet
Tuesday, November 3, 4:30pm – 5:00pm, Information Commons 120
Feeling overwhelmed by your work? Having trouble staying organized? This workshop will introduce you to tips, tricks, and a variety of online tools to help you stay productive. With this class under your belt, you’ll be well on your way to becoming a researching and productivity ninja. Questions may be sent to Will Kent at wkent@luc.edu.
Current Issues in Technology (Digital Literacy and Privacy)
Wednesday, November 4, 4:30pm – 5:00pm, Information Commons 120
Join us for a lively discussion of major issues in the world of technology. We will delve into the ins and outs of digital literacy and consider debates surrounding new technologies and privacy. Questions may be sent to Will Kent at wkent@luc.edu.
Workshops for the Week of October 26th, 2015
Library Workshops for the Week of October 26th, 2015
Current Issues in Technology (Digital Literacy and Privacy)
Monday, October 26, 2:30pm – 3:00pm, Information Commons 120
Join us for a lively discussion of major issues in the world of technology. We will delve into the ins and outs of digital literacy and consider debates surrounding new technologies and privacy. Questions may be sent to Will Kent at wkent@luc.edu.
How to Fill a Notebook: Techniques for Taking Useful, Organized Notes
Monday, October 26, 3:45pm – 4:15pm, Information Commons
Research indicates that learning is most effective when notes are written by hand. Discover strategies for creating a notebook that is well organized and notes that will help you succeed academically by attending this workshop. Questions may be sent to Jane Currie at jcurrie@luc.edu.
Making with the Internet
Tuesday, October 27, 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.
Digital Humanities
Wednesday October 28 4:30pm – 5:00pm, Information Commons 120
If you love the humanities and technology, or if you’re wondering how technology connects to the humanities, then this is the workshop for you. We’ll learn about how technology and computing intersect with the humanities, and we’ll discover exciting new projects and ways to get involved in digital humanities work. Questions may be sent to Will Kent at wkent@luc.edu.
How to Read: Faster or Slower but Certainly Smarter
Thursday, October 29, 2:30pm – 3:00pm, Information Commons 120
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.