Library Calendar

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

    • 10:00 - 10:50 am
    • Main Library 314

    The Rare Book & Manuscript Library (RBML) holds an extensive collection of primary source material, including 500,000 volumes and 5,000 linear sq. ft. of archival material. This workshop will explore the various ways in which patrons can engage with the RBML’s collection, including individual research, classroom instruction, and opportunities for collaboration.

    • 11:00 - 11:50 am
    • Grainger Engineering Library, Grainger Commons, Rooms 233/235

    Have you ever had an idea but didn’t have the tools to carry it out? The Grainger Engineering Library Information Center IDEA lab has a variety of technology and tools available to all students at the university.

    • 12:00 - 12:50 pm
    • Main Library 220 and online via Zoom (link will be sent with registration and confirmation emails)

    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.

    • 1:00 - 2:15 pm
    • Illini Bookstore Building, Room 514

    Join us to learn more about how to manage your data! This workshop will cover file naming conventions, documenting your processes, baking up data, and sharing data. Prioritizing and implementing our best practices will ensure you can find things when you need them.

    • 1:00 - 1:50 pm
    • This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.

    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. No prior REDCap experience is necessary.