InfoHackstag:www.library.uiuc.edu,2009:/blog/infohacks//472008-11-19T16:35:35ZFor use in conjunction with the /learn/ site.Movable Type 3.35What's Happening at the Library? Week 13tag:www.library.uiuc.edu,2008:/blog/infohacks//47.16882008-11-17T16:32:20Z2008-11-19T16:35:35ZCan you believe that we're heading into the holiday season next week? If you're looking for that last minute ditch effort to get yourself organized, we have just the thing for you! Learn how to use RefWorks from our pilot...Merinda Kaye Hensleyhttp://www.library.uiuc.edu/learn/
Can you believe that we're heading into the holiday season next week? If you're looking for that last minute ditch effort to get yourself organized, we have just the thing for you! Learn how to use RefWorks from our pilot online workshop.
THE SAVVY RESEARCHERDrowning in Data? RefWorks can Help
In this online workshop, learn how to use RefWorks, a citation management software program subscribed to by the University of Illinois Library that is free to faculty, staff, and students of the University of Illinois. This workshop will cover the basics: how to access RefWorks, search catalogs, import references from library databases, retrieve and manage citations, and create bibliographies according to various citation styles (e.g., MLA or APA). For more information about RefWorks see: http://www.library.uiuc.edu/refworks/
Date: November 20, 2008
Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m. CST
Location: Dimdim Meeting Room
Registration is required - and space is limited, so sign up NOW!
This workshop will take place online using Dimdim, a web meeting program. You must RSVP to receive a URL and meeting invitation key, which you will receive via email to your illinois.edu account the day prior to the session. Minimum technology requirements to participate:
• Browser: Firefox, Safari or Internet Explorer
• Adobe flash player 9.0 (free download at http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/)]]>
Special Gaming Event @ the University Librarytag:www.library.uiuc.edu,2008:/blog/infohacks//47.16862008-11-13T18:11:12Z2008-11-13T18:31:45ZAmerican Library Association "National Gaming Day" Date: November 15th Time: 11am-6pm Location: Undergraduate Library As part of the American Library Association's "National Gaming Day," the Undergraduate Library will be hosting a gaming event this Saturday from 11am-6pm. The event will...Merinda Kaye Hensleyhttp://www.library.uiuc.edu/learn/
Undergraduate Library
As part of the American Library Association's "National Gaming Day," the
Undergraduate Library will be hosting a gaming event this Saturday from
11am-6pm. The event will feature a tournament for the game Super Smash
Brothers Brawl to pick a two person team to compete in a national online
tournament sponsored by ALA at 2pm CST. Additionally, student groups
such as the ACM Game Builders will set up tables to advertise their work
and projects, and additional games from the collection will be available
for open play. All of the action takes place in and around room 295 UGL.
For More Information, see: http://www.ilovelibraries.org/gaming/
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What's Happening at the Library? Week #12tag:www.library.uiuc.edu,2008:/blog/infohacks//47.16812008-11-10T21:24:05Z2008-11-11T21:32:14ZTeaching & Learning with Technology Open House - Teaching & Learning with Technology: An Open House Co-Sponsored by the Office of Continuing Education, CITES, and the University Library Date: Monday, November 17, 2008 Time: 10 a.m. - 3 PM Location:...Merinda Kaye Hensleyhttp://www.library.uiuc.edu/learn/
Teaching & Learning with Technology Open House - Teaching & Learning with Technology: An Open House Co-Sponsored by the Office of Continuing Education, CITES, and the University Library
Date: Monday, November 17, 2008
Time: 10 a.m. - 3 PM
Location: Illini Union, Rooms A, B, and C
The Open House on Teaching and Learning with Technology is intended to help educate faculty and staff on the latest tools and services available on campus to help you use technology to enhance learning. We will demonstrate various technologies and their applications to teaching; resource materials will be available for you to take away with you and you will also have a chance to meet and chat with the staff members on campus who can help you adapt technologies to your courses.
For more information, please see the Teaching & Learning with Technology web site.
THE SAVVY RESEARCHER: LAST WEEK! Drowning in Data? RefWorks can Help
Learn how to use RefWorks, a citation management software program subscribed to by the University of Illinois Library and CITES that is free to faculty, staff, and students of the University of Illinois. This workshop will cover the basics: how to access RefWorks, search catalogs, import references from library databases, retrieve and manage citations, create bibliographies according to various citation styles (e.g., MLA or APA), and use Write N Cite to add parenthetical references to your work. For more information about RefWorks see: http://www.library.uiuc.edu/refworks/Tuesday, November 11th 10-11amFriday, November 14th 1-2pmWhere's the Money? Finding and Securing Grant Funding
Are you trying to find grant funding for a fellowship or scholarship? A research project? We can help you find private and federal funding by searching and setting up alerts in the the Illinois Researcher Information Service, IRIS. We'll also cover the top ten tips of how NOT to get your funding approved.
Thursday, November 13th 3-4pm]]>
What Happening, Part 2tag:www.library.uiuc.edu,2008:/blog/infohacks//47.16682008-11-03T22:27:38Z2008-11-03T22:30:47Z We have some great workshops for you this week! If you need help in information organizing, give us a chance to help. After all, we are the information organization experts! THE SAVVY RESEARCHER SERIES Past Writer's Block Working on...Merinda Kaye Hensleyhttp://www.library.uiuc.edu/learn/
We have some great workshops for you this week! If you need help in information organizing, give us a chance to help. After all, we are the information organization experts!
THE SAVVY RESEARCHER SERIES
Past Writer's Block
Working on a thesis, dissertation, or other lengthy research project? You're not alone! This workshop provides support and helpful tips for doing your research and staying organized as you complete your project.
Tuesday, November 4th 10-11amThursday, November 6th 3-4pmInfoHacks
Is your academic pile of information overwhelming? Are you looking for new ways to get organized? Learn from the best! Librarians will give you the low-down on how they organize their own research materials using several different strategies including the GTD method (Getting Things Done), citation management, current awareness tools, social bookmarking and quick tips.
Friday, November 7th 1-2pm]]>
What's Happening at the Library? Week #11tag:www.library.uiuc.edu,2008:/blog/infohacks//47.16672008-11-03T22:09:18Z2008-11-03T22:27:21ZWe are heading into the long stretch here in the fall semester! The leaves are changing and so are our exhibit cases...come check them out! NEW LIBRARY EXHIBITS Between Heaven and Hell: W.S. Merwin Translates Dante Pulitzer Prize winning poet,...Merinda Kaye Hensleyhttp://www.library.uiuc.edu/learn/
Between Heaven and Hell: W.S. Merwin Translates Dante
Pulitzer Prize winning poet, translator, and environmental activist W. S. Merwin is the focus of this exhibition in the University of Illinois Library's Rare Book & Manuscript Library. Mounted in conjunction with the Program in Medieval Studies conference, "Translating the Middle Ages" (click on the title link above), the exhibition explores Merwin's translations of works by the medieval Italian poet Dante Alighieri, particularly the "Purgatorio." Merwin's literary archive--one of the University's preeminent collections--supplies a wealth of books, manuscripts, and ephemera for an intimate look at the creative process of literary translation.
Date: Oct 6, 2008 - Nov 4, 2008
Location: Main Library Hallway, 1408 West Gregory
Sponsor: The Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Contact: Valerie Hotchkiss vhotchki@uiuc.edu
Multiple Merwins
Pulitzer Prize winning poet, translator, and environmental activist W. S. Merwin is the focus of this exhibition in the University of Illinois Library's Rare Book & Manuscript Library. Mounted in conjunction with the Program in Medieval Studies conference, Translating the Middle Ages, the exhibition explores Merwin's approach to the work of translation. It also examines the importance of environmental and political activism in his life. Merwin's literary archive--one of the University's preeminent collections--supplies a wealth of books, manuscripts, and ephemera for an intimate look at the creative process of an American master.
Date: Oct 6, 2008 - Nov 28, 2008
Location: 346 Main Library, 1408 West Gregory
Sponsor: The Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Contact: Dennis Sears dsears@illinois.edu
American Music Month
Lincoln and His Music: Melodies that Moved the Man and the NationConcerts, Lectures, Master Classes and Exhibitions
Throughout his tenure as U.S. President, Lincoln heard music of every mood in the White House, military camps and Washington, DC. This varied Americas kaleidoscopic of musical tastes spoke from the heart of a nation. Lincoln's love of music was passionate. The melodies and lyrics that were closest to him reflected the tragedy, joy, defeat and victory experienced first-hand by his nation's people.
The University of Illinois and the Urbana-Champaign community's 2008 American music celebration explores the dynamic music traditions that were embraced by Lincoln throughout his life and illustrates his legacy's impact on Americas music heritage today.
Anthony Brown and his Asian American Jazz Orchestra kick off this year's programming with an exciting concert of music by Ellington, Monk and Gershwin that artfully blends eastern and western performance cultures into his new Fifth Stream form of jazz. A special performance forum dedicated to public school jazz bands the following day will enable students to work directly with Brown and his ensemble to develop a better understanding and appreciation of this new jazz form and the strength of cultural diversity that it brings to the arts.
Other events include:
# a two-day festival for public and home-school string students
# a grand re-opening of the renovated Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
# the 4th annual Granny's Porch concert at the Virginia Theater, the kick-off for
# a gala weekend of lectures and military dress ball at the Alice Campbell Alumni Center.
For more information, visit: Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Date: Nov 1, 2008 - Dec 5, 2008
Location: Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, University Library, Alice Campbell Alumni Center, Virginia Theater and Sousa Archives and Center for American Music.
Sponsor: Sousa Archives & Center for American Music
Contact: Scott Schwartz schwartz@illinois.edu
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Infohacks #7: RefGrab-Ittag:www.library.uiuc.edu,2008:/blog/infohacks//47.16612008-10-29T14:18:49Z2008-11-11T22:08:52ZAre you excited about all the apps that are being designed to help you organize your life using tools like the iPhone? Well, the library community is also trying to encourage you to organize your academic life. Do you already...Merinda Kaye Hensleyhttp://www.library.uiuc.edu/learn/
Are you excited about all the apps that are being designed to help you organize your life using tools like the iPhone? Well, the library community is also trying to encourage you to organize your academic life. Do you already use RefWorks to organize your citations? Well, here's a tool in RefWorks that you may not know about.
PSST! Don't use RefWorks but want to know more? Check out our training page and get started today! http://www.library.illinois.edu/refworks/
RefGrab-It allows you to pull bibliographic information from a webpage and add that to your RefWorks account. Why might you want to do this? Well, let's say you're doing research on the economy and want to bookmark an article you read in the Christian Science Monitor? (Which by the way, is now only available online.) Install the small utility program and use the RefGrab-It function just like you would if you were saving a favorite item in your bookmarks toolbar. Now you've saved all the metadata that is associated with that page.
What's metadata? Essentially it is information about information. Webpage developers add metadata to websites similar to how librarians add cataloging data about library books in the online catalog. It helps you find information.
You can even pull in citation information from PubMed, Google Scholar, Wikipedia, Amazon.
RefGrab-It developers have asked the Illinois community to participate in their beta test of the new version. If you're interested in participating, please contact Jeff Sramek (jeff.sramek@refworks-cos.com) as soon as possible and they will provide you with installation and use instructions. ]]>
What's Happening at the Library? Week 10tag:www.library.uiuc.edu,2008:/blog/infohacks//47.16602008-10-27T21:59:53Z2008-10-28T14:16:20ZThe University Library is holding its annual booksale this week - come check out what's for sale and support your library! Date: Thursday October 30 and Friday 31, doors open at 9 a.m. Location: Marshall Gallery, East Foyer of Main...Merinda Kaye Hensleyhttp://www.library.uiuc.edu/learn/
The University Library is holding its annual booksale this week - come check out what's for sale and support your library!
Date: Thursday October 30 and Friday 31, doors open at 9 a.m.
Location: Marshall Gallery, East Foyer of Main Library, 1408 West Gregory Drive
Description: Come join us for the University Library's Annual Book Sale. Materials will include books in a multitude of subject areas, audiovisual materials, prints, and much more. All proceeds will support the Library's collections.
THE SAVVY RESEARCHERHealth, Economic, Social & Political Data for Secondary Analysis
The Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) is the world's largest archive of digital social science data. Learn to search ICPSR's catalog of holdings, download data, and read it into a statistics program (SPSS) to make tables. Our examples will focus on topics suggested by the audience. Some prior experience with SPSS may be helpful, but is not necessary. Jointly sponsored by the University Library ATLAS.
Monday, October 27th 3-4:30pm
Location: Foreign Languages Building, Room G8A
4 out of 5 Professors Agree: Citing Polls in Your Papers Will Earn You a Better Grade
Would you like to enhance your research papers with data from public opinion polls? Learn to use the fabulous Roper iPOLL database which contains nearly half a million public opinion survey questions dating from 1935 to 2008. We will focus on examples using election year topics. No knowledge of statistics or statistical programming is required. Jointly sponsored by the University Library and ATLAS.
Tuesday, October 28th 10-11amRock the Data, Rock the Vote: Finding and Using National Election Survey Data
The American National Election Studies (ANES) are a series of national surveys of the American electorate taken in every election year since 1948. This workshop will show you how to create your own tables from the 1948-2004 ANES cumulative file using an online web-based tool. No knowledge of statistics or statistical programming is required. Jointly sponsored by the University Library and ATLAS.
Thursday, October 30th 3-4pm
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InfoHacks #6: Data Servicestag:www.library.uiuc.edu,2008:/blog/infohacks//47.16472008-10-14T11:54:30Z2008-10-28T14:17:59ZWould you like to learn how to search for obscure statistics? Is your research leading you down a road where you need to clarify a point using statistics? Did you know that librarians can help you find statistics?! The University...Merinda Kaye Hensleyhttp://www.library.uiuc.edu/learn/
Would you like to learn how to search for obscure statistics? Is your research leading you down a road where you need to clarify a point using statistics? Did you know that librarians can help you find statistics?! The University Library can help you find what you need!
Data Services Office Hours in the Library
Location: Government Documents Library (Main Library, 2nd Floor, Room 200D)
Time: Wednesdays 1:30-4:30pm
Fall semester 2008
Enhance and expand your research and teaching with data
Need help finding or downloading statistical and spatial data? Stop by the Data Services Office Hours in the University Library. Dawn Owens-Nicholson (Data Archivist, ATLAS) and librarians with a wide range of expertise will be available to help you locate relevant data sets in opinion polls, election studies, social surveys, census, education, and health data and prepare them for analysis in SPSS, SAS, STATA and ArcGIS.
Services offered include: acquiring data sets needed for teaching and research; locating, downloading and preparing data for secondary analysis; identifying and creating course materials and teaching tools (including customized data sets drawn from various data repositories) and consulting about software problems.
If you don't know where to start - why not try a drop-in workshop?
4 out of 5 Professors Agree: Citing Polls in Your Papers Will Earn You a Better Grade
Would you like to enhance your research papers with data from public opinion polls? Learn to use the fabulous Roper iPOLL database which contains nearly half a million public opinion survey questions dating from 1935 to 2008. We will focus on examples using election year topics. No knowledge of statistics or statistical programming is required. Jointly sponsored by the University Library and ATLAS. Please register by clicking on your date preference.
Tuesday, October 28th 10-11am
Rock the Data, Rock the Vote: Finding and Using National Election Survey Data
The American National Election Studies (ANES) are a series of national surveys of the American electorate taken in every election year since 1948. This workshop will show you how to create your own tables from the 1948-2004 ANES cumulative file using an online web-based tool. No knowledge of statistics or statistical programming is required. Jointly sponsored by the University Library and ATLAS. Please register by clicking on your date preference.
Thursday, October 30th 3-4pmHealth, Economic, Social & Political Data for Secondary Analysis
The Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) is the world's largest archive of digital social science data. Learn to search ICPSR's catalog of holdings, download data, and read it into a statistics program (SPSS) to make tables. Our examples will focus on topics suggested by the audience. Some prior experience with SPSS may be helpful, but is not necessary. Jointly sponsored by the University Library ATLAS. Please register by clicking on your date preference.
Monday, October 27th 3-4:30pm
Location: Foreign Languages Building, Room G8A
Registration is limited for these workshops, so sign up early!
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What's happening at the library? Week 8tag:www.library.uiuc.edu,2008:/blog/infohacks//47.16462008-10-14T10:53:05Z2008-10-14T11:10:03ZWe have new exhibits up for the month of November as well as new workshops on scholarly communication issues. NEW LIBRARY EXHIBITS Beta Phi Mu: Celebrating Academic Achievement in Library and Information Science In 1948 a group of students and...Merinda Kaye Hensleyhttp://www.library.uiuc.edu/learn/
NEW LIBRARY EXHIBITS
Beta Phi Mu: Celebrating Academic Achievement in Library and Information Science
In 1948 a group of students and faculty at the University of Illinois Library School came together to form a library science honor society. Today Beta Phi Mu is a thriving international organization with chapters at many universities and over 28,000 initiates. This exhibit traces the history of Beta Phi Mu from its founding to the present day, on the occasion of its Diamond (60th) Anniversary.
Date: Oct 1, 2008 - Oct 31, 2008
Location: Main Library Hallway, 1408 West Gregory
Sponsor: University Archives
Contact: Sue Searing searing@illinois.edu
Comeback Guests 2008: Celebrating Their Student Days at Illinois
This exhibit highlights the student days of the Illini Comeback Guests, alumni honorees, chosen by the Alumni Association for their career accomplishments. Guests return to campus during Homecoming when they speak to students and are honored through a number of events. The exhibit "tells the story" of each guest's UI student experience through archival materials and the guest's interview questionnaire on his/her student life.
Date: Oct 1, 2008 - Oct 31, 2008
Location: Main Library Hallway, 1408 West Gregory
Sponsor: University Library
Contact: Ellen Swain eswain@illinois.edu
Between Heaven and Hell: W.S. Merwin Translates Dante
Pulitzer Prize winning poet, translator, and environmental activist W. S. Merwin is the focus of this exhibition in the University of Illinois Library's Rare Book & Manuscript Library. Mounted in conjunction with the Program in Medieval Studies conference, "Translating the Middle Ages" (click on the title link above), the exhibition explores Merwin's translations of works by the medieval Italian poet Dante Alighieri, particularly the "Purgatorio." Merwin's literary archive--one of the University's preeminent collections--supplies a wealth of books, manuscripts, and ephemera for an intimate look at the creative process of literary translation.
Date: Oct 6, 2008 - Nov 4, 2008
Location: Room 346 Main Library, 1408 West Gregory
Sponsor: The Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Contact: Valerie Hotchkiss vhotchki@illinois.edu
Open Access Day Webcast & Discussion
Learn more about Open Access, including recent mandates and emerging policies, within the international higher education community and the general public! Hear from researchers, students, librarians, and others on the positive impact of Open Access.
Read more about Open Access Day at: http://openaccessday.org
Date: Oct 14, 2008
Time: 6:00-7:15p.m.
Location: Grainger Commons, Grainer Engineering Library
Sponsor: Scholarly Communications Committee and SPARC (The Scholarly Publishing
Contact: Sarah Shreeves sshreeve@illinois.edu
Library Open House!
The three libraries located on the first floor of the Main Library Building are being featured in this Library Open House. Displays and interactive demonstrations include:
# From McKinley to BIF: The History of B-School at Illinois
# Health Information Portal and Health Easy Search
# The Collections of Irene Tinker (1936-2004) and the National Clearing House on Marital Rape Subject File (1952-1996)
Tours of the Business and Economics Library, the Education and Social Science Library, and the Applied Health Sciences Library will be offered.
Date: Oct 18, 2008
Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Location: Marshall Gallery, First Floor Main Library, 1408 West Gregory
Sponsor: University Library
Contact: Vicki Sparks vsparks@illinois.edu
THE SAVVY RESEARCHERYour Research Rights: Ownership Awareness to Maximize the Impact
You're ready to submit your paper for publication. Don't just give over copyright ownership to the publishers. Come to this session and learn how to modify publishers' copyright agreements to suit your future needs. Learn how to make your article free for the whole world to read by putting a copy of it in the university archive, IDEALS. Learn about open access journals - should you publish in one? Please register by clicking on your date preference.
Wednesday, October 15th 2-3pmTuesday, October 21st 9-10amThursday, October 23rd 2-3pmPractical Copyright: Considerations for Teaching and Research
You're writing a thesis or preparing to teach your course, but you have a lot of concerns about being ethical and abiding by copyright law. Come to this session and learn the basics of copyright law and some guidelines for how you can stay within the law using the four principles of Fair Use. Please register by clicking on your date preference.
Wednesday, October 15th 3-4:30pmTuesday, October 21st 10-11:30amThursday, October 23rd 3-4:30pm
WHEW! October sure is a busy month for the University Library! We hope to see you here for some of our events...
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What's happening at the library? Week 7tag:www.library.uiuc.edu,2008:/blog/infohacks//47.16352008-10-06T17:41:43Z2008-10-06T18:05:12ZWe've got some seriously exciting stuff going on at the library in October! If you're interested in the issues that most effect faculty - attend our first ever Open Access Day. And here's a sneak peak into next week, register...Merinda Kaye Hensleyhttp://www.library.uiuc.edu/learn/
Open Access Day. And here's a sneak peak into next week, register for our Savvy Researcher workshops covering "Your Research Rights: Ownership Awareness to Maximize the Impact" and "Practical Copyright: Considerations for Teaching and Research." Sign up early, seating is limited.http://www.library.uiuc.edu/calendar/public/
Interested in Open Access?
Join the University Library, SPARC (the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition), the Public Library of Science (PLoS),and Students for FreeCulture for the first international Open Access Day on October 14th from 6:00-7:15 in Grainger Commons in the Grainger Engineering Library.
Learn more about Open Access, including recent mandates and emerging policies, within the international higher education community and the general public! Hear from researchers, students, librarians, and others on the positive impact of Open Access.
Read more at: http://openaccessday.org/
InfoHacks
Is your academic pile of information overwhelming? Are you looking for new ways to get organized? Learn from the best! Librarians will give you the low-down on how they organize their own research materials using several different strategies including the GTD method (Getting Things Done), citation management, current awareness tools, social bookmarking and quick tips.
Tuesday, October 7th 10-11amHow To Be A Better RA/TA
Geared towards Research and Teaching Assistants, this library workshop will introduce several time-saving tips. Topics include the basics of working for others (e.g., proxy authorizations and departmental charge accounts), current awareness services, PapersInvited, how to locate dissertations, and how to use RefWorks, a personal citation database. Can't attend? Check out our online support.Thursday, October 9th 3-4pmDrowning in Data? RefWorks can Help
Learn how to use RefWorks, a citation management software program subscribed to by the University of Illinois Library and CITES that is free to faculty, staff, and students of the University of Illinois. This workshop will cover the basics: how to access RefWorks, search catalogs, import references from library databases, retrieve and manage citations, create bibliographies according to various citation styles (e.g., MLA or APA), and use Write N Cite to add parenthetical references to your work. For more information about RefWorks see: http://www.library.uiuc.edu/refworks/Friday, October 10th 1-2pm
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What's happening at the library? Week 6tag:www.library.uiuc.edu,2008:/blog/infohacks//47.16312008-09-30T00:41:19Z2008-09-30T00:47:37Z Mark you calendars!! ANNUAL LIBRARY BOOKSALE 2008 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Main Library In the Charles & Millicent Marshall Gallery (on the main floor, east entrance) Thursday, October 30 & Friday, October 31, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm All...Merinda Kaye Hensleyhttp://www.library.uiuc.edu/learn/Mark you calendars!!
ANNUAL LIBRARY BOOKSALE 2008
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Main Library
In the Charles & Millicent Marshall Gallery
(on the main floor, east entrance)
Thursday, October 30 & Friday, October 31, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
All proceeds from the booksale help support the library’s collections.
For more information email Nick Hagen: hagen@illinois.edu Past Writer's Block
Working on a thesis, dissertation, or other lengthy research project? You're not alone! This workshop provides support and helpful tips for doing your research and staying organized as you complete your project. Please register by clicking on your date preference.
Tuesday, September 30th 10-11amThursday, October 2nd 3-4pmHow To Be A Better RA/TA
Geared towards Research and Teaching Assistants, this library workshop will introduce several time-saving tips. Topics include the basics of working for others (e.g., proxy authorizations and departmental charge accounts), current awareness services, PapersInvited, how to locate dissertations, and how to use RefWorks, a personal citation database. Can't attend? Check out our online support.Friday, October 3rd 1-2pm]]>
InfoHacks #5: Database Alerts Part 1tag:www.library.uiuc.edu,2008:/blog/infohacks//47.16272008-09-24T14:38:11Z2008-10-14T11:54:01ZDatabases Alerts and RSS Feeds Are you in the middle of your literature review for your dissertation? It's a long process to locate everything in your field, isn't it? Would you like to save yourself some time down the road?...Merinda Kaye Hensleyhttp://www.library.uiuc.edu/learn/
Databases Alerts and RSS Feeds
Are you in the middle of your literature review for your dissertation? It's a long process to locate everything in your field, isn't it? Would you like to save yourself some time down the road? When you are ready to defend your thesis, you'll need to be up-to-date on all the literature that's been published since you wrote your lit review months ago! What if you could set up the databases you search most often to let you know when a new article in your field has been published? We've got great answers for you today.
RSS feed technology (the same you've been using to read your favorite blogs and newswires) can help you find scholarly material. Let's talk about a specific example:
EBSCO Databases
When you are satisfied that your search terms are giving you the type of results you need, look for the orange symbol and "Create alert for this search." A pop-up window will provide you with the "Syndication feed" URL that you can copy and paste into your feed reader. Keep in mind that once you set up a search alert, your aggregator will only show *new* articles that have been added to the database. Keep in mind that you will need to set up separate alerts for every search that works for your topic. For example, if you are using different combinations of search terms, set up an alert for each one that was successful during your preliminary research.
One caveat: All databases are different, they are owned by different companies and have different interfaces. When searching your favorite database, look for the orange symbol, or wording such as "Create alert" or "RSS feed". If you are having trouble, feel free to Ask a Librarian for assistance.
If you haven't already found the perfect blog reader for you, check out The Ultimate RSS Toolbox, which lists over 100 different readers for different types of users. Common readers include Bloglines and Google Reader.]]>
What's happening at the library? Week 5tag:www.library.uiuc.edu,2008:/blog/infohacks//47.16232008-09-22T13:29:39Z2008-09-22T14:06:27Z This is a great week for workshops at the library! We are offering a week-long series, "Improving Your Library Research Skills." If you're a graduate student and having trouble figuring out how to find books and articles, then this...Merinda Kaye Hensleyhttp://www.library.uiuc.edu/learn/
This is a great week for workshops at the library! We are offering a week-long series, "Improving Your Library Research Skills." If you're a graduate student and having trouble figuring out how to find books and articles, then this is the place for you! Register for any day this week from 11am-12pm - and don't forget to bring your questions.
Savvy ResearcherImproving Your Library Research Skills
Are you struggling with your research? Having trouble figuring out how to locate books? Peer reviewed articles? We'll go over how to locate items in the library system, including how to find online resources through library databases and when to use Interlibrary Loan. Bring your research paper with you -- time will be set aside to answer individual questions. Can't attend? Check out our online support.Monday, September 22nd 11-12pmTuesday, September 23rd 11-12pmWednesday, September 24th 11-12pm
Thursday, September 25th 11-12pmFriday, September 26th 11-12pm Where's the Money? Finding and Securing Grant Funding
Are you trying to find grant funding for a fellowship or scholarship? A research project? We can help you find private and federal funding by searching and setting up alerts in the the Illinois Researcher Information Service, IRIS. We'll also cover the top ten tips of how NOT to get your funding approved.
Tuesday, September 23rd 10-11amDrowning in Data? RefWorks can Help
Learn how to use RefWorks, a citation management software program subscribed to by the University of Illinois Library and CITES that is free to faculty, staff, and students of the University of Illinois. This workshop will cover the basics: how to access RefWorks, search catalogs, import references from library databases, retrieve and manage citations, create bibliographies according to various citation styles (e.g., MLA or APA), and use Write N Cite to add parenthetical references to your work. For more information about RefWorks see: http://www.library.uiuc.edu/refworksThursday, September 25th 3-4pmA Library Introduction to GIS
Curious about how Geographic Information Science (GIS) can enhance your research? Learn about GIS data types like tabular, vector, raster, and geodatabases; and GIS tools such as buffering, overlays, spatial analysis, geocoding, and modeling. GIS is one of the fasting growing research methodologies employed in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities.
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InfoHacks #4: Video Gamestag:www.library.uiuc.edu,2008:/blog/infohacks//47.16162008-09-17T15:28:14Z2008-09-17T15:50:26ZAre you ready for a study break? Today's InfoHack is going to tell you all about our most recent research collection addition - VIDEO GAMES! I bet you didn't know that the University Library is one of the few academic...Merinda Kaye Hensleyhttp://www.library.uiuc.edu/learn/
Are you ready for a study break? Today's InfoHack is going to tell you all about our most recent research collection addition - VIDEO GAMES!
I bet you didn't know that the University Library is one of the few academic institutions that uses collection dollars to purchase video games for research. "Why?" you ask? It's simple, people learn best while engaged in active learning and this includes all kinds of games and video games. Researchers all over the world are looking at ways to help people develop lifelong learning skills. There are even several classes offered at Illinois on gaming. You can check out our Guide to Researching Video Games.
If you'd like to check out a Sony PSP or Playstation or Nintendo to use in the comfort of your own home, check out Games and Consoles. If you don't see that game you want to play, make a suggestion! All games are located in the Undergraduate Library and current games circulate for up to 1 week and can be renewed up to 1 month total. Vintage games circulate to faculty for classroom and research use.
Once your break is over, join us next week where we'll give you the lowdown on how to set up database alerts.
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What's happening at the library? Week 4tag:www.library.uiuc.edu,2008:/blog/infohacks//47.16132008-09-15T16:44:48Z2008-09-15T16:56:59ZHave you heard about the NIH Public Access Mandate? Learn more about how this affects you and your Illinois research on the University Library's Scholarly Communication blog. Or you can check out our Guide to the NIH Public Access Mandate....Merinda Kaye Hensleyhttp://www.library.uiuc.edu/learn/
THE SAVVY RESEARCHERHow To Be A Better RA/TA
Geared towards Research and Teaching Assistants, this library workshop will introduce several time-saving tips. Topics include the basics of working for others (e.g., proxy authorizations and departmental charge accounts), current awareness services, PapersInvited, how to locate dissertations, and how to use RefWorks, a personal citation database.
Tuesday, September 16th 10-11amCitation Chasing: The Grad Student's Guide to the Lit Review
Are you sure you found everything for your lit review? This workshop will cover how to find the tough stuff e.g. conference proceedings, dissertations and statistics. Bring your problem citations, we'll sleuth them out!
Thursday, September 18th 3-4pmTools to Stay Current in Your Research
Save valuable research time! Online research resources are pervasive today, making it much harder to stay current in your field. This workshop will introduce several current awareness features including how to set up an RSS feed reader account, creating search alerts from library databases as well as Table of Contents alerts in your discipline.
Friday, September 19th 1-2pm
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RefGrab-It allows you to pull bibliographic information from a webpage and add that to your RefWorks account. Why might you want to do this? Well, let's say you're doing research on the economy and want to bookmark an article you read in the Christian Science Monitor? (Which by the way, is now only available online.) Install the small utility program and use the RefGrab-It function just like you would if you were saving a favorite item in your bookmarks toolbar. Now you've saved all the metadata that is associated with that page.
What's metadata? Essentially it is information about information. Webpage developers add metadata to websites similar to how librarians add cataloging data about library books in the online catalog. It helps you find information.
You can even pull in citation information from PubMed, Google Scholar, Wikipedia, Amazon.
RefGrab-It developers have asked the Illinois community to participate in their beta test of the new version. If you're interested in participating, please contact Jeff Sramek (jeff.sramek@refworks-cos.com) as soon as possible and they will provide you with installation and use instructions. ]]>
When you are satisfied that your search terms are giving you the type of results you need, look for the orange symbol and "Create alert for this search." A pop-up window will provide you with the "Syndication feed" URL that you can copy and paste into your feed reader. Keep in mind that once you set up a search alert, your aggregator will only show *new* articles that have been added to the database. Keep in mind that you will need to set up separate alerts for every search that works for your topic. For example, if you are using different combinations of search terms, set up an alert for each one that was successful during your preliminary research.
One caveat: All databases are different, they are owned by different companies and have different interfaces. When searching your favorite database, look for the orange symbol, or wording such as "Create alert" or "RSS feed". If you are having trouble, feel free to Ask a Librarian for assistance.
If you haven't already found the perfect blog reader for you, check out The Ultimate RSS Toolbox, which lists over 100 different readers for different types of users. Common readers include Bloglines and Google Reader.]]>