Digital Archive Collections: Access Primary Sources Online
Workshop: Digital Archive Collections: Access Primary Sources Online
Monday, November 3rd, 4:00pm – 4:30pm
Tuesday, November 4th, noon – 12:30pm
IC Room 120
The University Libraries provides access to digital collections that contain digitized copies of a variety of materials, from the earliest books printed in English to the complete run of Vogue magazine. Discover which collections are best suited to your research and learn advanced search techniques for finding and
using information. Questions may be sent to Niamh McGuigan at nmcguigan@luc.edu.
Beyond Loyola: Research Libraries and Collections in Chicago
Workshop: Beyond Loyola: Research Libraries and Collections in Chicago
Wednesday, October 15th, 3:45pm – 4:15pm
Wednesday, October 29th, 3:45pm – 4:15pm
IC Room 120
Discover how you may take advantage of the rich library collections found in the Chicago area. Included will be Northwestern University, the University of Illinois Chicago, DePaul University, the Chicago Public Library, and special collections such as The Newberry Library. Questions may be sent to Jane Currie at jcurrie@luc.edu.
Zotero
Workshop: Zotero
Tuesday, October 14th, 2:45pm – 3:15pm
Thursday, October 16th, 1:40pm – 2:10pm
IC Room 120
Do you have many citations to manage? Working in a group with citations? Interested in a new way of keeping track of resources? Curious about Zotero? Come check out this class. Questions may be sent to Will Kent at wkent@luc.edu.
Journal Impact Factor: Concepts and Sources
Workshop: Journal Impact Factor: Concepts and Sources
Monday, October 13, 4:00pm – 4:30pm
Tuesday, November 11, 4:00pm – 4:30pm
IC Room 120
The Journal Impact Factor is the most widely recognized measure of the relative research impact of individual journals. This workshop will include an overview of the Journal Impact Factor, as well as alternate approaches for measuring journal impact. Questions may be sent to Stephen Macksey at smackse@luc.edu.
How To Read: Faster or Slower, but Certainly Smarter
Workshop: How To Read: Faster or Slower, but Certainly Smarter
Wednesday, October 8, 3:45pm – 4:15pm
Wednesday, October 22, 3:45pm – 4:15pm
IC Room 120
Reading habits and styles are changing. Academic work continues to require a carefully considered combination of effective skimming and careful in-depth reading with strategies to organize and retain content. Discover strategies and solutions to reading dilemmas by attending this workshop. Questions may be sent to Jane Currie at jcurrie@luc.edu.
Public Sources for Health Data
Workshop: Public Sources for Health Data
Tuesday, October 7, 2:45pm – 3:15pm
Thursday, October 9, 1:40pm – 2:10pm
IC Room 120
Looking for free resources about health and health statistics? There are several national and international organizations that provide free data about public health. This session will cover where to find them and demonstrate some applications for the data. Questions may be sent to Will Kent at wkent@luc.edu.