Library Calendar

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    • 3:00 - 5:00 pm
      9/7/2023
    • 346 Main Library, 1408 W. Gregory Dr.

    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.

    • 11:00 - 11:50 am
      9/11/2023
    • Main Library 314

    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!

    • 10:00 - 10:50 am
      9/12/2023
    • Main Library 314

    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

    • 1:00 - 1:50 pm
      9/12/2023
    • Main Library 314

    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.

    • 12:00 - 12:50 pm
      9/13/2023
    • Main Library 220 and online via Zoom

    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!

    • 11:00 - 11:50 am
      9/14/2023
    • Main Library 314

    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!

    • 2:00 - 4:00 pm
      9/14/2023
    • Main Library Orange Room (1st Floor)

    As the semester picks up, take a study break to create a custom button at this Fall's Button Mania! Free snack provided.

    • 2:00 - 2:50 pm
      9/15/2023

    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.

    • 4:00 - 7:00 pm
      9/16/2023
    • University YMCA- Murphy Lounge, 1001 S. Wright St., Champaign, IL 61820

    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).

    • 11:00 - 11:50 am
      9/18/2023
    • Main Library 314 and online via Zoom

    In this workshop, we will discuss free tools that are available for conducting qualitative data analysis, with a focus on Taguette and spreadsheet tools.

    • 4:00 - 5:00 pm
      9/18/2023

    • 10:00 - 10:50 am
      9/19/2023
    • Main Library 314

    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.

    • 2:00 - 2:50 pm
      9/19/2023

    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.

    • 3:00 - 3:50 pm
      9/19/2023
    • Main Library 220

    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.

    • 11:00 - 11:50 am
      9/20/2023

    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!

    • 1:00 - 1:50 pm
      9/21/2023
    • Main Library 314

    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.

  • 33rd Mortenson Distinguished Lecture
    • 3:30 - 5:00 pm
      9/21/2023
    • iHotel and Conference Center, 1900 S. 1st St., Champaign, IL. Room: Heritage Halll 2

    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.

    • 2:00 - 2:50 pm
      9/25/2023

    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!

    • 3:00 - 4:30 pm
      9/26/2023
    • Main Library room 106

    • 10:00 - 10:50 am
      9/27/2023

    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!

    • 6:00 - 7:00 pm
      9/27/2023

    • 10:00 - 10:50 am
      9/28/2023
    • CITL Innovation Studio

    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?

    • 11:00 - 11:50 am
      9/28/2023
    • Main Library 314

    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.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm
      9/28/2023

    Join the University Library for the first webinar in a Show and Tell series showcasing exciting and unique items from our world-renowned collection.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm
      9/28/2023

    This larger University Library event features three U of I Librarians including Kit Condill, the Russian, East European, & Eurasian Studies Librarian from IASL.

    • 3:00 - 3:50 pm
      9/29/2023
    • Main Library 220

    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.