Library Calendar
Thursday, September 7, 2023
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Professors Ryan Shosted (Linguistics) and Neal Davis (Computer Science) will present their research on the Deseret Alphabet, a 19th-century writing system. This phonetic alphabet, created by leaders of the Mormon Church, may encapsulate pronunciations of English dialect that have otherwise disappeared over time.
Monday, September 11, 2023
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Are you overwhelmed by organizing your sources? Zotero is a free, open-source citation manager that helps you store and organize your files and insert formatted citations into papers. You will leave this hands-on workshop with a Zotero library set up and ready to use!
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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Adobe InDesign is a layout and design software program that allows you to create print and digital media. It is part of the Adobe Creative Cloud, which is available to all UIUC students for free! This workshop is designed for those with little to no experience with InDesign to help you learn the basics of using this document design program. During the workshop, we will cre
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Is this a good journal to publish in? Is it using predatory practices? Participants in this workshop will learn features to look for when evaluating publication opportunities in order to make an informed choice about where to submit research. Participants will also understand the utility and drawbacks of different journal ranking metrics as a way to evaluate quality.
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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We’ll explore how AI can help you brainstorm topics, craft titles and abstracts, create outlines, and copyedit. Along the way, we’ll discuss techniques for writing effective prompts as well as copyright considerations and the limitations of AI-generated texts. There will be plenty of room for experimentation and questions!
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Join Res Hall Libraries for our monthly craft night! We have two locations with different crafting options. Make an acrylic magnet at the ISR or crochet a bookworm bookmark at SDRP. All craft materials—and snacks!—provided.
Thursday, September 14, 2023
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Are you struggling to keep track of all your sources? Looking for an easier way to cite as you write? Mendeley is a free citation manager that helps you organize your citations, store and annotate your files, and insert formatted citations into papers. You will leave this hands-on workshop with the ability to set up and use your very own Mendeley library!
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As the semester picks up, take a study break to create a custom button at this Fall's Button Mania! Free snack provided.
Friday, September 15, 2023
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Qualitative research includes a wide range of research methods and data types, which can make it difficult to choose an approach for analyzing your qualitative or mixed-methods data. In this workshop, we’ll explore a variety of strategies for analyzing data based on research questions, data format and volume, and the intended outcome of your research.
Saturday, September 16, 2023
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Come learn about a country from a human book! 'Read' or hear about the different countries represented in our community from its residents and sample international delights and cuisine. Each station will feature a specific country where you can interact with the "book" (i.e., a person).
Monday, September 18, 2023
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In this workshop, we will discuss free tools that are available for conducting qualitative data analysis, with a focus on Taguette and spreadsheet tools.
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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Looking for a new way to conduct your library research? Tired of getting zero results in your database searches? This workshop will break down how the professionals identify resources, and search for articles, books, and other scholarly works.
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Are you having trouble organizing all of your sources but don’t know where to start? A citation manager can help you store your files, create citations, and insert formatted citations into papers.
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You've asked an AI generator to create a cat portrait in the style of Picasso, now what? Although sampling the work of others has been a natural part of image creation since humans have communicated through art, new AI tools have complicated that conversation.
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Join Res Hall Libraries and the ARC for a night of board games, card games, video games, pizza, and snacks! We've got it all, the only thing missing is you! See you there!
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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New to the university? Need a refresher on using the library? This hands-on workshop will introduce you to library resources and services. After this workshop, you’ll be able to navigate the library website with confidence to access print and electronic materials. Come with questions if you have them!
Thursday, September 21, 2023
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This workshop will elaborate on the difference between searching in Google Scholar and academic databases, demonstrate how to use Google Scholar’s Advanced Search, explain how to connect your library access to Google Scholar, and cover some of the other more sophisticated features Google Scholar offers to support your research.
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Join us for the 33rd Annual Mortenson Distinguished Lecture with Dr. Ricardo L. Punzalan. His lecture on “Reciprocity, Reparative Actions, and Decolonial Work” explores the case of “decolonizing” U.S. Philippine materials to transform our digital work to enact reparative actions that connect collections with communities that have been long separated by colonization.
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Join Res Hall Libraries and the Honors LLC for a night of escape rooms! Look for clues and solve puzzles to get yourself and your team out. There will be snacks for all and incentives for our winners! Think you can escape the room? Put yourself to the test!
Monday, September 25, 2023
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Are you struggling to keep track of all your sources? Looking for an easier way to cite as you write? Mendeley is a free citation manager that helps you organize your citations, store and annotate your files, and insert formatted citations into papers. You will leave this hands-on workshop with the ability to set up and use your very own Mendeley library!
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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Bring on the book talk! Join Res Hall Libraries and the Honors LLC for the first meeting of our book club! To kick things off, we're reading "Minor Feelings" by Cathy Park Hong. You can get a free copy of the book when you sign up to attend, while supplies last! Sign up through the registration link provided. Open this event for more info on the book!
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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Are you overwhelmed by organizing your sources? Zotero is a free, open-source citation manager that helps you store and organize your files and insert formatted citations into papers. You will leave this hands-on workshop with a Zotero library set up and ready to use!
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Calling all trivia buffs! We're throwing a trivia night! Join Res Hall Libraries to play pub-style trivia on teams. Bring your crew and see if you can beat the other teams! Free pizza and snacks for all who attend!
Thursday, September 28, 2023
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Throughout your life you will, almost certainly, give presentations. We have all sat through presentations that were boring, confusing, and drab. How do you communicate your message most succinctly? What visuals will captivate and inform your audience the best? Is it only about your slide design or are there other techniques that leave a lasting impression?
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Infographics can be an effective way to convey small bits of information very quickly, while drawing viewers in due to their visual appeal. In this workshop students will learn about best practices for creating infographics, and be introduced to several free online tools that allow users to create their own infographics, including: Piktochart, Infogr.am, and Visme.
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Join the University Library for the first webinar in a Show and Tell series showcasing exciting and unique items from our world-renowned collection.
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This larger University Library event features three U of I Librarians including Kit Condill, the Russian, East European, & Eurasian Studies Librarian from IASL.
Friday, September 29, 2023
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Trying to figure out how one event fits within the larger picture? Want to find patterns across hundreds or thousands of texts? Unlock the power of studying text on a large scale through this beginner-friendly introduction to text mining.