Virtual Worlds Overview (webcast)
Upon completion of this workshop participants will have an understanding of what virtual worlds are and how they are used in both inside and outside of higher education. This workshop is intended for students, faculty, and staff that want to learn more about this social technologies and how they it is used. Sponsored by the […]
Library Speaker Series: Al Gini
With humor, wit and penetrating self-revelation, Dr. Al Gini writes for real people about things they actually care about, like the meaning of work, moral courage, choice, sin, laughter, and leisure. Dr. Gini will present his latest book, Seeking the Truth of Things: Confessions of a (Catholic) Philosopher, as he explores his lifelong quest for […]
Cited Reference Searching
Learn about using cited reference searching to track the evolution of an idea or work. This workshop will focus on using Web of Science and Google Scholar to track research both backward and forward in time. Thursday, March 31, 1:00-2:00pm IC Room 120
Full-Text Access to the New York Times
Do you frequently read articles online from the New York Times? Starting Monday, March 28th, 2011, the article limits begin and you’ll have to pay for unlimited access. There’s no need to pay for a digital subscription though or worry about reaching your limit of 20 articles per month. Through the University Libraries you get […]
SimplyMap: A User Friendly Tool for Mapping Data
Looking for a way to easily find, analyze and present demographic, business, and marketing data? SimplyMap may be the tool you are looking for. SimplyMap is a web-based mapping application that allows users to create professional quality thematic maps and reports using demographic, business, and marketing data. SimplyMap will change the way you interact with data and […]
Spring Reads 2011
In Defense Of Civility : How Religion Can Unite America On Seven Moral Issues That Divide Us By James Calvin Davis. Cudahy Main Stacks BJ1251 .D275 2010 From “the big four” (abortion, homosexuality, euthanasia, and stem-cell research) to war, poverty, and the environment, this timely book considers religion’s impact on moral debates in America’s past […]