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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
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).