Library - Scholarly Commons
This calendar includes events sponsored by the Scholarly Commons as well as those by
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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In this 2-hour workshop, participants will learn how to create and open InDesign documents, navigate the user interface, modify a document, import graphics, and manipulate basic text and text frames.
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In this short online course you will learn how to use some of the data analysis features and tools using Excel. Topics will include learning how to subtotal a list of data; set up data validation rules; use Goal Seek, Solver, and Scenarios and basic data tables.
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In this 2-hour online workshop, participants will learn how to create a two-page InDesign brochure from scratch, import graphics, and manipulate basic text and text frames. No prior knowledge of InDesign is required. Link sent after registration.
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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In this 2-hour online class, learn how to create a basic Access report, and explore layout and design view. In design view add controls and set properties for those controls; learn about calculated controls, apply sort & group feature to report data, finish up with graphics (themes and conditional formatting).
Thursday, May 26, 2022
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In this 1 hour short course you will learn how to work with Excel Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts. Topics will include learning how to create a Pivot Table; rearrange and then format the data; set filters including the use of Slicers and Timelines; and finally creating a Pivot Chart of the data in the Pivot Table. This workshop is aimed at beginner users of Pivot Tables.
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In this 2-hour InDesign workshop, participants will learn the basics of adding interactivity to your Adobe InDesign documents, including adding links, buttons, animation, and sharing your interactive document. Basic knowledge of InDesign is required. Register by 8am to receive the Zoom link.
Friday, May 27, 2022
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
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Register for this 2-hour Outlook session to learn about specific features and tips for using Outlook more productively. Zoom link sent after registration.
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
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This 2 hour Outlook Calendar live workshop, participants will learn to schedule & edit appointments; work with calendar labels and tasks displayed on the Calendar. We will schedule with the Scheduling Assistant, practice scheduling a conference room, and discuss scheduling Online Meetings, and discuss calendar permissions.
Thursday, June 2, 2022
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We have many options for scheduling online meetings these days. We will use Outlook for a central place to keep track of several kinds of online meetings and to make sure we have reminders. We will look at recommendations for scheduling with Skype for Business, Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
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In this 2-hour online course, you will become familiar with the Excel's interface. Topics will also include entering, editing, and formatting data in a worksheet, performing basic formulas, printing and using Help.
Sunday, June 5, 2022
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Join us for an in-person reading, conversation and book-signing with author Mirelsie Velázquez in celebration of Puerto Rican Chicago: Schooling the City, 1940-1977. For this event, Velázquez will be in conversation with David Stovall.
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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In this 2-hour online workshop we will explore the Word interface while we type text on a page, fix spelling errors, change spacing and page margins, and save our work. We will practice navigating the document; select text to make revisions; and move text by cutting and pasting. Formatting tools will be next, where we will learn how to emphasize text.
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In this 2-hour short course you will learn how to add, divide, multiply, and subtract by entering formulas into Excel worksheets. Other topics will include an exploration of just a few of the hundreds of functions available in Excel. We will learn how to find a specific function, as well as how to get help while entering arguments.
Friday, June 10, 2022
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Join Ray Long and Charlie Wheeler for a discussion about Ray Long's book The House that Madigan Built: The Record Run of Illinois' Velvet Hammer at Books on the Square in Springfield, IL.
Saturday, June 11, 2022
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Cynthia Clampitt will give a book talk about Midwest Maize: How Corn Shaped the U.S. Heartland to the Colonel Davenport House.
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Come and meet Melanie Holmes, author of "A Hero on Mount St. Helens: The Life and Legacy of David A. Johnston," at Vault Books and Brew as she discusses all of her works.
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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We'll kick off the summer course design series with an overview of backward design, a simple course design method that will help you ensure proper alignment of objectives, assessments, and activities within your course.
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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In this 2-hour workshop we will explore the mail merge features in Word including working with various data sources such as Excel and Access; working with rules; and creating and printing labels. We will also take a look at email merges using Outlook.
Thursday, June 16, 2022
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In this 2-hour online workshop, you will learn how to select data in an Excel worksheet and work with Chart tools to customize the chart type, chart layout, and chart style that best represents the selected data. Once the chart is exactly the way you want it, we will learn how to save it as a template to use again.
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This interactive session provides tools for a student-centered approach to create a classroom environment that promotes self-efficacy and inclusivity. This session will delve into strategies and perspectives to create a welcoming learning community and environment.
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Thursday, June 23, 2022
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This workshop will build upon our discussion of backward course design and alignment to design assessments that are appropriate to achieve the learning goals in your classroom.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
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Join Miriam Thaggert for a conversation about her new book "Riding Jane Crow: African American Women on the American Railroad" with Mia Bay.
Thursday, June 30, 2022
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Active learning is critical to student engagement and retention of material. In this workshop, you will learn about ways to help your students actively engage with course material to achieve the learning goals of your course.
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
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This interactive workshop discusses not only how to use group work in the classroom, but how to use collaborative work effectively.
Thursday, July 7, 2022
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In addition to being a guide, the syllabus can help you make your course more inclusive and accessible. Make the most of your class's go-to document by attending this workshop.
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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Join Patrick Moser, author of "Surf and Rescue: George Freeth and the Birth of California Beach Culture" for a book talk.
Friday, July 15, 2022
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Join Cynthia Clampitt author of, "Midwest Maize: How Corn Shaped the U.S. Heartland" and "Destination Heartland: A Guide to Discovering the Midwest's Remarkable Past," for a talk at the Geneseo Public Library in Geneseo, IL.
Saturday, July 16, 2022
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Join Patrick Moser, author of "Surf and Rescue: George Freeth and the Birth of California Beach Culture," as he gives a book talk at the Redondo Beach Main Library.
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Join Cynthia Clampitt author of, "Midwest Maize: How Corn Shaped the U.S. Heartland" and "Destination Heartland: A Guide to Discovering the Midwest's Remarkable Past," for a talk at the Geneseo Public Library in Geneseo, IL.
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
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Join Patrick Moser, author of "Surf and Rescue: George Freeth and the Birth of California Beach Culture," as he gives a virtual book talk for the California Historical Society.
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
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Join Cynthia Clampitt author of, "Midwest Maize: How Corn Shaped the U.S. Heartland" and "Destination Heartland: A Guide to Discovering the Midwest's Remarkable Past," for a talk called "How Corn Changed Everything" with the Rolling Meadows Public Library.
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Join Patrick Moser, author of "Surf and Rescue: George Freeth and the Birth of California Beach Culture" for a book talk.
Thursday, July 28, 2022
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Join Patrick Moser, author of "Surf and Rescue: George Freeth and the Birth of California Beach Culture" for a book talk.
Monday, August 1, 2022
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Thursday, August 4, 2022
Friday, August 5, 2022
Thursday, August 11, 2022
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Join Cynthia Clampitt author of, "Midwest Maize: How Corn Shaped the U.S. Heartland" and "Destination Heartland: A Guide to Discovering the Midwest's Remarkable Past," for a talk called "How Corn Changed Everything" with the Roselle Public Library
Thursday, August 25, 2022
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Join Cynthia Clampitt author of, "Midwest Maize: How Corn Shaped the U.S. Heartland" and "Destination Heartland: A Guide to Discovering the Midwest's Remarkable Past," for a talk at Warren County Historical Museum in Monmouth, IL.
Thursday, September 8, 2022
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Join Stephen Wade, the author of "The Beautiful Music All Around Us" for four days of classes, jams, song circles, and concerts centered on traditional 5-string banjo styles.
Friday, September 9, 2022
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Join Stephen Wade, the author of "The Beautiful Music All Around Us" for four days of classes, jams, song circles, and concerts centered on traditional 5-string banjo styles.
Saturday, September 10, 2022
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Join Stephen Wade, the author of "The Beautiful Music All Around Us" for four days of classes, jams, song circles, and concerts centered on traditional 5-string banjo styles.
Sunday, September 11, 2022
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Join Stephen Wade, the author of "The Beautiful Music All Around Us" for four days of classes, jams, song circles, and concerts centered on traditional 5-string banjo styles.
Monday, September 19, 2022
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Join Cynthia Clampitt author of, "Midwest Maize: How Corn Shaped the U.S. Heartland" and "Destination Heartland: A Guide to Discovering the Midwest's Remarkable Past," for a talk in Fowler, IL.
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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Join Peter Vagt, author of "Light Through the Trees: Photographs at the Morton Arboretum," for a book launch event.
Sunday, October 16, 2022
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Join Cynthia Clampitt author of, "Midwest Maize: How Corn Shaped the U.S. Heartland" and "Destination Heartland: A Guide to Discovering the Midwest's Remarkable Past," for a talk at the Jackson County Historical Society in Murphysboro, IL.
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
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Cynthia Clampitt will give a book talk about "Midwest Maize: How Corn Shaped the U.S. Heartland" to Carol Stream Historical Society.
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Join Cynthia Clampitt author of, "Midwest Maize: How Corn Shaped the U.S. Heartland" and "Destination Heartland: A Guide to Discovering the Midwest's Remarkable Past," for a talk called "How Corn Changed Everything" with the Carol Stream Historical Society.
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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Join Cynthia Clampitt author of, "Midwest Maize: How Corn Shaped the U.S. Heartland" and "Destination Heartland: A Guide to Discovering the Midwest's Remarkable Past," for a talk at Town and Country Garden Club of Libertyville, IL.