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September 26, 2007

Streaming Videos brought to you by the Library!

View approximately 260 new streaming videos online via the library catalog. These films include both features and documentaries and can viewed in RealPlayer.


VIEW a listing of Films

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The Savvy Researcher Workshop Series

The Savvy Researcher Workshop Series
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/learn/instruction/workshops.html
(registration required - access through website)

The Savvy Researcher: Improving Your Library Research Skills
Are you struggling with your research? Need help locating articles and
other materials? This workshop will 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.

Friday 10/5, 1-2pm
Tuesday 10/16, 3:30-4:30pm

The Savvy Researcher: 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/

Wednesday 10/10, 2:30-3:30
Tuesday 10/23, 3:30-4:30pm

The Savvy Researcher: Tools to Stay Current in Your Research
Online resources are pervasive today, making it that much harder to stay
current in your field. This workshop will address several current
awareness features including RSS feeds, a few select RSS feed readers,
Table of Contents Alerts as well as introduce RefWorks, a personal
citation management database.

Tuesday 10/9, 3:30-4:30pm
Friday 10/19, 2:30-3:30
Tuesday 10/30, 3:30-4:30pm

How To Be A Better Research Assistant
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 10/2, 3:30-4:30pm

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September 25, 2007

Librarians' Office Hours - Starting October 8th

Librarians' Office Hours
October 8th - November 27th (except for Fall Break)
Undergrad Teaching Lab Room 291
Mondays: 3 - 5pm
Wednesdays: 6 - 8pm

What do I get at Librarians' Office Hours?

* General help using library resources
* Assistance in selecting appropriate resources for your topic
* Guidance in using advanced techniques in database searching
* In depth term paper research counseling

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September 19, 2007

Wellness Coaching

Jen Carson, Wellness Educator at McKinley Health Center will be in the Library from 12:30-2:00pm today answer wellness related questions and helping your develop plans and actions for a more healthy and satisfying life!

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September 13, 2007

The Undergrad Edge (Newsletter) - September 2007

Our second issue of The Undergrad Edge (Undergraduate Library Newsletter) is now available. Read about our new and extended hours, E-Reserve Tips, Media Policies and our brand new Collaboration Rooms.

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September 12, 2007

UGL Partner - McKinley Health Center OASIS

McKinley Relaxation Room @ the Oasis
Located on the Lower Level of the Illini Union

Enjoy progressive muscle relaxation with a 20-minute audio-visual guided imagery experience in the Relaxation Room of the OASIS. This tranquil experience promotes rejuvenation while viewing images of natural scenery.

Free to students
Faculty/Staff: $5, Public $10

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