You Asked, We Listened – Instructional Workshops
In our last user survey you suggested that the library: “Have more instructional workshops on the general resources that the library has to offer.” Great suggestion! We offer an array of workshops each semester. Some focus on how to use a particular database or online resource, while others cover topics such as how to conduct […]
Getting the Most Out of Google: Research Tips and Strategies
Monday, February 20th, 4:00-5:00pm Wednesday, March 21st, 1:00-2:00pm IC 120 Google can be a good source for finding research materials. While it is not a replacement for searching in the Library’s subscription article databases, Google can be an effective tool for finding scholarly materials that will help your research. Did you know that there is […]
University Libraries celebrate Black History Month
The University Libraries join the Loyola community in celebrating Black History Month 2012. The library has an extensive collection of print and electronic resources that focus on the lives and events which have shaped African American and African history and culture. The Black World Studies subject guide (http://libguides.luc.edu/content.php?pid=5472) highlights core resources, including renowned electronic collections […]
Valentine’s Day Trivia Contest
Check out the library’s Facebook page on Tuesday, February 14 (Valentine’s Day!) for a chance to win Rambler Bucks during our V-Day trivia contest.. Throughout the day and evening, we’ll post a variety of questions (word scrambles, quotes, etc) and the first person to comment with the correct answer wins! * Contest rules: You must […]
Getting the Best Out of JSTOR
Wednesday, February 15th – 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 22nd – 3:00 p.m. IC Room 120 It’s easy to find a lot of articles when searching in JSTOR, but it can be difficult to wade through all those results to find articles that are relevant. This session will cover advanced searching skills, such as proximity operators […]
Aim & Audience: The Matter of Style Today –
Join Dr. Michael Meinhardt as he leads a discussion on the topic of citation styles. Has the onslaught of tools assisting students in creating bibliographies such as RefWorks, Zotero, EndNote and others helped or harmed your efforts to reinforce good use of style? How do you stress the importance of good citations to students when […]