Ascending Peculiarity: Edward Gorey and His Sources (an exercise in presumption)
Featuring KAREN WILKIN,author of Elegant Enigmas: The Art of Edward Gorey WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9 7PM CROWN CENTER AUDITORIUM LAKE SHORE CAMPUS Please join the Loyola University Chicago Libraries for one of the highlight events of the Edward Gorey exhibition season as we welcome writer, independent curator, and critic specializing in 20th century modernism, Karen Wilkin. […]
Hacking the Internet for Research
Hacking the Internet for Research
Tuesday, March 18, 10:25am
IC Room 120
Looking to streamline your internet research process? Want to learn how to take advantage of RSS feeds, Readers, and App Connectors? Check out this class to see how you can take advantage of some simple tricks to get the internet to do the research for you! Questions may be sent to Will Kent @wkent@luc.edu.
Philosophy for Non-Philosophers
Philosophy for Non-Philosophers
Monday, March 17th 3:45pm
IC Room 120
Philosophy is a foundation for study in ethics, theology, history, literature, political science, and other disciplines. Our library’s print and online collections contain succinct sources you can use to extend your knowledge. Discover which sources are best suited for your purposes, where to find them, and how to continue your reading as your studies advance by attending this workshop. Questions may be sent to Jane Currie at jcurrie@luc.edu.
P is for Poster…and Prizes!!
Pick up you very own (FREE!) Edward Gorey poster in Lewis Library, Cudahy Library, or the Klarchek Information Commons. Take a photo of where you place your Gorey poster, and you could win!
Zotero
Zotero Thursday, March 13, 2:45pm
Monday, March 24, 2:45pm
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.
Rap Genius: lyrics and collaborative interpretation
Rap Genius: lyrics and collaborative interpretation
Wednesday, March 12th 3:30pm
Thursday, April 10th 7:00pm
IC Room 120
Rap Genius is a guide to the meaning of hip hop lyrics, and the “the definitive online community of rap aficionados.” The site contains accurate lyrics, verse specific pop-up annotations providing critical interpretation, and notes regarding a song’s historical context, sampling, and hyperlinks to relevant references. This workshop will discuss and explore the Rap Genius collaborative text-annotation platform, and future directions. Questions may be sent to Stephen Macksey at smackse@luc.edu.