Library Calendar

The ancient poet Sappho coined "sweetbitter" in one of her most evocative verses, still striking us to the heart nearly three millennia later. As with so many ancient figures, the poet is more legend than person today, her story told and retold even as her poetry continues to enchant and move. This exhibit will be on display through mid-August 2026.

Make a DIY fidget tool and learn about sensory resources at the library. Walk-ins welcome, but register in advance for a fidget take home kit. Pizza and materials will be provided while supplies last.

Join us for a hybrid event with Lauren Goodlad, the chair of Critical AI @ Rutgers and the editor of Critical AI, will be giving a lecture on February 4th at 4pm titled "THE LIFECYCLE OF WRITING SUBJECTS: On Generative AI and the Future of Writing."

This session will cover conceptual design, storytelling techniques, and scriptwriting. Our goal is to set a strong foundation to help researchers understand communication in this popular, innovative format. We will have four subsequent sessions that go into more depth, but this first workshop is paramount to getting started!

This session will cover conceptual design, storytelling techniques, and scriptwriting. We will have four subsequent sessions that go into more depth, but this first workshop is paramount to getting started!

Curious to explore the relationship between people, places, institutions and how they change over time? Join us for a gentle introduction to network analysis! By the end of this session, attendees will be able to identify when network analysis is an appropriate approach for their research and identify which tools best suit their needs. All are welcome!

Each qualitative research project requires a unique combination of analysis strategies in order to move from data to answers to your research question. But given the diversity of data types and questions explored with qualitative data, how do you decide what to do?

In this introductory workshop, the IDEA Lab will be teaching basic 3D Printing modeling with TinkerCAD. We will provide a walkthrough and activity with this software. Register and follow instructions in the description.

In this introductory workshop, the IDEA Lab will be teaching basic 3D Printing modeling with TinkerCAD. We will provide a walkthrough and activity with this software. After registering, please create a TinkerCAD account. TinkerCAD is a free browser-based software that we will be using in the introductory 3D design workshop.

Join us for the Communications Library’s premiere Research Tea! Enjoy refreshments and chat with Communication and Media researchers investigating the latest in topics such as: K-pop branding, how media influences stereotypes, news and media literacy, documentary as a vehicle for social change, and the role media plays in culture industries.

This presentation will share examples of student work and walk through how the projects took shape, highlighting how archival collections support research-driven design, interdisciplinary collaboration, and data storytelling. Join us for a special presentation by Jena Marble and Bethany Anderson.

Each qualitative research project requires a unique combination of analysis strategies in order to move from data to answers to your research question. But given the diversity of data types and questions explored with qualitative data, how do you decide what to do?

From 3-5 pm in the Orange Room, swipe right on your perfect reading match, craft bespoke romance-novel themed bookmarks, and enjoy Valentine's Day sweets in honor of the upcoming holiday. No matter what your favorite romance genre or trope, there is a mystery book match for all tastes! Free!

Weekly interactive tabling events to learn about resources for stress management individually and throughout the campus community.

Enjoy a free concert featuring the Music & Performing Arts Library’s Steinway Duo-Art Reproducing Piano! See the piano in action and learn more about the instrument and roll collection. This is an informal even and all are welcome!

VR Club at UIUC hosts meetings on Fridays from 4 - 7 PM at the IDEA Lab. Meetings start with MiXR (Meetings involving Extended Reality), an academic forum discussing topics regarding extended reality technology and the metaverse, followed by VR activities. - The Grainger Engineering Library Information Center IDEA Lab

This exhibition presents a selection of Chinese nianhua and related images exploring Lunar New Year themes and the horse, offering a glimpse into the hopes, stories, and celebrations they carry. May you enjoy an energetic and fruitful year ahead.

MAXQDA is a robust software for analyzing qualitative data, including text, media, and survey data. The software is free for all University of Illinois users via a license provided by Illinois Computes. This workshops does not assume any previous knowledge of MAXQDA.

In this workshop, you will learn the basics of Illinois REDCap and how it can be used for the collection of research data, including how to create projects, instruments, and surveys and how to start collecting research data. It is recommended (but not required) that you have a REDCap account prior to attending the workshop

In this session, new podcasters learn how to create an intentional, personalized brand to really make their show their own.

If you like trivia or university history, come to our second Ultimate Archives Trivia! Questions will focus on University of Illinois history involving academics, athletics, inventions, events, faculty, and alumni.

Weekly interactive tabling events to learn about resources for stress management individually and throughout the campus community.

VR Club at UIUC hosts meetings on Fridays from 4 - 7 PM at the IDEA Lab. Meetings start with MiXR (Meetings involving Extended Reality), an academic forum discussing topics regarding extended reality technology and the metaverse, followed by VR activities. - The Grainger Engineering Library Information Center IDEA Lab

Looking for a new way to conduct your 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. We’ll cover chasing citations, creating optimal keyword searches, using built-in database functions to improve your searches, and other str

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!

MAXQDA is a robust software for analyzing qualitative data, including text, media, and survey data. The software is free for all University of Illinois users via a license provided by Illinois Computes. Learn how to create a code system and apply codes to text, media, and survey data...and more!

The Doctoral Research Support Program and the Writers Workshop are hosting Writing in the Disciplines, an online series that connects doctoral students with faculty, journal editors, and publishers to discuss writing styles and skills in specific disciplines. These events are open to all current graduate students.

Google Scholar is an incredibly popular and useful tool for research with several features that scholars may not be familiar with. 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 more.

This Illinois REDCap workshop will focus on advanced ways Illinois REDCap can be used to collect research data, including how to build or edit projects with a Data Dictionary, collecting data with repeatable instruments, and collecting longitudinal data with defined events.

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? In this session we distill the magic that just might take your next presentation from bland to grand.

Join us for the first webinar in the Costumes & Customs Lecture Series, sponsored by the Office of Arts Integration and organized in collaboration with the University Library, the Department of Theatre, the Department of Classics, the Spurlock Museum, and the Krannert Art Museum, explores the history and cultural significance of clothing across time and place.

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!

MAXQDA is a robust software for analyzing qualitative data, including text, media, and survey data. The software is free for all University of Illinois users via a license provided by Illinois Computes. Learn how to create a code system and apply codes to text, media, and survey data...and more!

Weekly interactive tabling events to learn about resources for stress management individually and throughout the campus community.

Join us for a film screening of The Edge of Each Other’s Battles (2002), a 59-minute documentary honoring Audre Lorde, followed by a facilitated discussion.

Take a study break at the Grainger Library and paint your worries away on a mini canvas. All materials will be provided while supplies last. No registration required, but seats are limited to 40 on a first-come, first-served basis.

VR Club at UIUC hosts meetings on Fridays from 4 - 7 PM at the IDEA Lab. Meetings start with MiXR (Meetings involving Extended Reality), an academic forum discussing topics regarding extended reality technology and the metaverse, followed by VR activities. - The Grainger Engineering Library Information Center IDEA Lab