Category: Resources

Books, pamphlets, and other materials created between the sixteenth and twentieth centuries are collected in Afro-Americana Imprints.

Now available digitally, Oxford Handbooks Online offers the added benefit of quarterly updates and expansions, searchability, and personalization.

University Libraries has just added four new modules to our existing subjects in Oxford Bibliographies Online. The new bibliographies cover Atlantic History, Biblical Studies, Medieval Studies, and Renaissance and Reformation.

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.

Library Workshops From 3/21/16-3/23/16: PsycINFO, JSTOR: Old and New, and Digital Archive Collections

PsycINFO: Introduction to Effective Searching
Monday, March 21, 3:00pm – 3:30pm, Online, via Adobe Connect: https://connect.luc.edu/library-workshop/
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.

JSTOR: Old and New
Tuesday, March 22, 3:00pm – 3:30pm, Online, via Adobe Connect: https://connect.luc.edu/libraryinfo/
JSTOR remains an essential database for finding and accessing journal articles in many disciplines, but did you know that JSTOR has introduced new tools for searching and analyzing the JSTOR corpus? This workshop will teach you how to perform advanced searches in JSTOR and provide an introduction to Data for Research, JSTOR’s new platform for text analysis. Questions may be sent to Niamh McGuigan at nmcguigan@luc.edu.

Digital Archive Collections: Access Primary Sources Online
Wednesday, March 23, 3:00pm – 3:30pm, Online, via Adobe Connect: https://connect.luc.edu/libraryinfo/
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.

Library workshop: Avoiding Plagiarism: How not to Fail at Life
Tuesday, March 15, 4:00pm – 4:30pm, Information Commons 120
Wednesday, March 16, 4:00pm – 4:30pm, Online via Adobe Connect: https://connect.luc.edu/libraryinfo/
Thursday, March 17, 4:00pm – 4:30pm, Information Commons 120

Do you want to not fail at life? Then come learn how not to plagiarize. Plagiarism can be a slippery concept. How much is too much? What if someone says something better than I can? Is it true that bears will eat me if I plagiarize? Can plagiarism really ruin my entire life? This workshop will answer those questions and more and give some ways to avoid plagiarism while simultaneously strengthening your writing. Questions may be sent to Ben Aldred at baldred@luc.edu.