Creating with Technology Workshop Series-Using Big Data
Using Big Data (workshop)
Thursday, March 19th at 4:30PM
IC Room 120
Data is all around us and being able to understand it and present it to others is a useful skill set to have. At this workshop you’ll learn about ways to find, use, understand, and present data sets using data visuals and graphics. Contact Will Kent at wkent@luc.edu and Sarah Morris at smorris4@luc.edu with any questions.
Technology Workshop Series-Public Health Data
Public Health Data (workshop)
Thursday, March 12th at 4:30PM
IC Room 120
More and more governments, companies, and organizations are opening up their health data to the world. This session will explore some of the most useful online repositories with free health data. From there you can analyze, cite, and share the data for your research needs. Contact Will Kent at wkent@luc.edu and Sarah Morris at smorris4@luc.edu with any questions.
PsycINFO: Introduction to Effective Searching (workshop)
PsycINFO: Introduction to Effective Searching (workshop)
Wednesday, March 11th
4:00pm-4:30pm
IC Room 120
Are you writing a research paper on a topic in psychology? Come 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.
Announcing Expanded Access to State Papers Online
State Papers Online has extended to include the period 1714 to 1782 with the release of State Papers Domestic, Military, Naval, and the Registers of the Privy Council. This content builds on our library’s existing access papers dating from 1509 to 1714 and is composed of government manuscripts on early modern English politics and culture. […]
Creating with Technology Workshop Series-Managing Your Online Identity
Creating with Technology Workshop Series-Managing Your Online Identity
Thursday, February 26th at 4:30PM
IC Room 120
If you were to Google yourself, do you know what you would find? Learn ways to present yourself in a positive light online, and learn how to use online tools, from social media networks to cloud storage, to your advantage. Contact Will Kent at wkent@luc.edu and Sarah Morris at smorris4@luc.edu with any questions.
Library Workshops for the Week of February 23rd, 2015
Library Workshops for the Week of February 23rd
JSTOR: Old and New
Monday, February 23rd, 12:30pm-1:00pm in IC Rm 120
Tuesday, February 24th, 2:30pm-3:00pm — Online, via Adobe Connect
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.
How To Read: Faster or Slower but Certainly Smarter
Wednesday, February 25th, 3:45pm-4:15pm – Online, via Adobe Connect
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.