Workshops for the Week of October 12th, 2015
Workshops for the Week of October 12th, 2015
PsycINFO: Introduction to Effective Searching
Monday, October 12, 2.30pm – 3:00pm, Information Commons 120
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.
How to Read: Faster or Slower but Certainly Smarter
Monday, October 12, 3:45pm – 4:15pm, 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 at jcurrie@luc.edu.
Hacking the Database: Understanding Search Engines for Better Results
Tuesday October 13, 4:30pm – 5:00pm, Information Commons 120
Wednesday October 14, 4:30pm – 5:00pm, Information Commons 120
The operations of search engines can seem mysterious. Why do certain results get highlighted over others? Why do things that appear in one search engine not appear in another? Exploring some of the key features of all search algorithms, this workshop will cover how to better use search interfaces from the ubiquitous Google to the new Library Search. Contact Ben Aldred at baldred@luc.edu.
Opening the Gates of Hell
A Liberator and Survivor of the Nazi Concentration Camps Speak on the 70th Anniversary of the Liberation
Thursday, October 22, 2015 • 2:30 p.m.
Klarchek Information Commons, 4th Floor
Open Access Week Events
Join the Libraries as we celebrate Open Access Week! October 19-25, 2015 What is Open Access you ask? Learn more from the Libraries’ OA Research Guide and from the OA Week website: Open Access Week, a global event now entering its eighth year, is an opportunity for the academic and research community to continue to […]
Workshops for the Week of October 5th, 2015
Library Workshops for the Week of October 5th, 2015
Journal Impact Metrics
Wednesday, October 7, 4:30pm – 5:00pm, Information Commons 120
The Journal Impact Factor is the most widely recognized measure of the relative research impact of individual journals. This workshop will include an overview of the Journal Impact Factor, as well as alternate metrics for measuring journal impact. Questions may be sent to Stephen Macksey at smackse@luc.edu.
How to Fill a Notebook: Techniques for Taking Useful, Organized Notes
Thursday, October 8, 2:30pm – 3:00pm, Information Commons 120
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 jcurrie@luc.edu.
Mid-Semester Break Hours
There are no classes on Monday (10/5) and Tuesday (10/6), but the Libraries are still open! See below for the adjusted hours during the Mid-Semester Break.
One Book, One Chicago: The Third Coast
Please join us for a One Book, One Chicago discussion of The Third Coast by Thomas Dyja. The moderator will be Loyola alumna Janette Kopacz of the Chicago Public Library. Thursday, October 15, 2015 2-3:30 p.m. Room 727, Corboy Law Center Water Tower Campus Loyola University Chicago 25 E. Pearson Street As described on the […]