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Gumberg Library's First Friday series presents innovative ways for students, faculty and staff to use technology and information resources. Join us on the first Friday of the month throughout the academic year.Date: Friday October 2 11:00-12:30
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Social media tools are becoming increasingly important in scholarship, particularly in terms of tracking trends in various fields of research and study, as well as in widening the scope of academic research and placing it into a global context. The presenters will demonstrate ways in which scholars could use popular, freely available tools to join and create online communities and use them for collaboration and continuing education. Participants will learn:
Date: Friday December 4 11:00-12:30
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Faculty and students collaborate not only with Duquesne colleagues, but also with peers at other institutions. When collaborating on research, papers, presentations, etc., scholars often share relevant citations to research of mutual interest. Online collaboration tools can make this task easier and faster. This workshop will examine several of these tools, including RefShare, del.icio.us, CiteULike, Connotea, and StumbleUpon. It will discuss the advantages of using online collaboration tools and demonstrate the characteristics that will allow attendees to make informed decisions in selecting and using collaboration tools suited to their needs.
After completing this workshop, participants should be able to:
All sessions held in 408 Gumberg Library. Reservations recommended but not required. Contact Lisa Sciulli at sciullie@duq.edu or 412.396.5346 to register.
| Mar. 6 | Uncovering Hidden Treasures: Public Domain Resources | |
| Apr. 3 | iGoogle, You Google, We Can Google Together! Using Google Collaboration Tools | |
| May 1 | The new "e" in Reference Sources |
Date: Friday March 6, 2009 11 a.m. Location: 408 Gumberg Library
Presenters: Matthew Boyer (music), Leslie Lewis (images and videos), Sydney Walden (religious studies and philosophy), and Robert Behary (classics)
Description:
The number of public domain resources made available by libraries, universities, and individuals, is growing exponentially. Ready access to these materials is a boon for scholars, teachers, and students; however, this flood of materials makes it difficult to find the best sources and keep abreast of newly released collections and sites. In this 90 minute workshop, participants will learn how to determine when content is available in the public domain, with special emphasis on music, images, videos, and philosophy, theology, and classics texts. Problems with reliability and age of editions will be examined through selected examples. Finally, participants will learn how to capture/download files for use in Microsoft Office applications, such as Word or PowerPoint.
Download Public Domain Resources presentation materials here.
Date: Friday April 3, 2009 11 a.m. Location: 408 Gumberg Library
Presenters: Allison Brungard, Robert Behary, Diana Sasso
Description:
Faculty and students often collaborate with peers at other institutions, sharing documents, planning and scheduling meetings, and creating web sites. This 90 minute workshop will introduce simple and free ways to collaborate using tools offered by Google.
Date: Friday May 1, 2009 11 a.m. --noon Location: 408 Gumberg Library
Presenters: Barbara Adams, Reference Librarian and Brian Rogers, Information Assistant
Description:
Where have all the reference books gone? Discover the convenience of anywhere-anytime access to authoritative, scholarly reference materials for quick look ups and in-depth study. Learn how to find familiar sources and newly added e-reference books online starting from the Gumberg Library’s web site. Find out more about how Duquesne University faculty and students can use the library’s growing e-reference collection for courses and personal knowledge.
For more information, see a list of previous First Friday sessions, including handouts and video where available
Interested in presenting a First Friday session? See First Friday - Call for Proposal for details.
