{"id":11114,"date":"2015-10-23T15:40:31","date_gmt":"2015-10-23T20:40:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.lib.luc.edu\/locl\/?p=11114"},"modified":"2026-01-12T15:36:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T21:36:40","slug":"workshops-for-the-week-of-october-26th-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/libblogs.luc.edu\/noteworthy\/2015\/10\/23\/workshops-for-the-week-of-october-26th-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Workshops for the Week of October 26th, 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A number of library workshops are offered throughout the semester.  Here&#8217;s a list of workshops taking place this week:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Current Issues in Technology (Digital Literacy and Privacy)<br \/>\nMonday, October 26, 2:30pm \u2013 3:00pm, Information Commons 120 <\/strong><br \/>\nJoin us for a lively discussion of major issues in the world of technology. We will delve into the ins and outs of digital literacy and consider debates surrounding new technologies and privacy.  Questions may be sent to Will Kent at <a href=\"mailto:wkent@luc.edu\">wkent@luc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Fill a Notebook: Techniques for Taking Useful, Organized Notes<br \/>\nMonday, October 26, 3:45pm \u2013 4:15pm, Information Commons 120<\/strong><br \/>\nResearch 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 <a href=\"mailto:jcurrie@luc.edu\">jcurrie@luc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Making with the Internet<br \/>\nTuesday, October 27, 4:30pm \u2013 5:00pm, Information Commons 120<br \/>\n<\/strong> So you use the internet all the time, but do you ever make the internet? Get acquainted with Mozilla\u2019s Webmaker and learn the basics of HTML and CSS. Even if you are not interested in making websites this course will give you a better understanding of how the internet works and what you can do with it. Questions may be sent to Will Kent at <a href=\"mailto:wkent@luc.edu\">wkent@luc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Digital Humanities<br \/>\nWednesday October 28 4:30pm \u2013 5:00pm, Information Commons 120<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you love the humanities and technology, or if you\u2019re wondering how technology connects to the humanities, then this is the workshop for you. We\u2019ll learn about how technology and computing intersect with the humanities, and we\u2019ll discover exciting new projects and ways to get involved in digital humanities work. Questions may be sent to  Will Kent at <a href=\"mailto:wkent@luc.edu\">wkent@luc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Read: Faster or Slower but Certainly Smarter<br \/>\nThursday, October 29, 2:30pm \u2013 3:00pm, Information Commons 120<\/strong><br \/>\nReading 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 <a href=\"mailto:jcurrie@luc.edu\">jcurrie@luc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Library Workshops for the Week of October 26th, 2015<\/p>\n<p>Current Issues in Technology (Digital Literacy and Privacy)<br \/>\nMonday, October 26, 2:30pm \u2013 3:00pm, Information Commons 120<br \/>\nJoin us for a lively discussion of major issues in the world of technology. We will delve into the ins and outs of digital literacy and consider debates surrounding new technologies and privacy.  Questions may be sent to Will Kent at wkent@luc.edu. <\/p>\n<p>How to Fill a Notebook: Techniques for Taking Useful, Organized Notes<br \/>\nMonday, October 26, 3:45pm \u2013 4:15pm, Information Commons<br \/>\nResearch 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.<\/p>\n<p>Making with the Internet<br \/>\nTuesday, October 27, 4:30pm \u2013 5:00pm, Information Commons 120<br \/>\nSo you use the internet all the time, but do you ever make the internet? Get acquainted with Mozilla\u2019s Webmaker and learn the basics of HTML and CSS. Even if you are not interested in making websites this course will give you a better understanding of how the internet works and what you can do with it. Questions may be sent to Will Kent at wkent@luc.edu. <\/p>\n<p>Digital Humanities<br \/>\nWednesday October 28 4:30pm \u2013 5:00pm, Information Commons 120<br \/>\nIf you love the humanities and technology, or if you\u2019re wondering how technology connects to the humanities, then this is the workshop for you. We\u2019ll learn about how technology and computing intersect with the humanities, and we\u2019ll discover exciting new projects and ways to get involved in digital humanities work. Questions may be sent to  Will Kent at wkent@luc.edu.<\/p>\n<p>How to Read: Faster or Slower but Certainly Smarter<br \/>\nThursday, October 29, 2:30pm \u2013 3:00pm,\u00a0Information Commons 120<br \/>\nReading 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.  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