Library Calendar

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Monday, April 8, 2024

    • 11:00 - 11:50 am
    • This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.

    This hands-on workshop will teach you how to make common word processing documents accessible for screen readers, and how to make presentations accessible for a wide range of users. We’ll cover MS Word and PowerPoint, Google Docs, and PDFs, as well as general best practices for accessibility that you can incorporate across formats.

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

    • 12:00 - 12:50 pm
    • Illini Bookstore Building, Room 514

    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!

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

    Tired of not being able to find a file when you need it? Have too many tabs open in your browser? This workshop will offer practical tips for organizing your digital spaces, cleaning up your file directories, and keeping your spreadsheets tidy. There will also be hands-on activities to help you tailor information management strategies to your projects.

    • 2:30 - 3:30 pm
    • Funk ACES Library, 2nd floor, 1101 S. Goodwin Avenue, Urbana

    We invite you to attend the panel in-person on the 2nd floor of the Funk ACES Library for an opportunity to talk with the panelists and other attendees during the reception from 3:30-4:00 p.m. Also, for in-person attendees, we will have a raffle for two disease-related books. We are providing a Zoom option for people to attend the panel virtually.

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

    • 6:00 - 6:50 pm
    • Illini Bookstore Building, Room 514

    Are you preparing for an upcoming conference? Need to design a poster for your class? This workshop will give you tools for communicating your research for academic conferences and professional meetings in a concise and visually effective poster presentation. This event is co-sponsored by the University Library, the Writers Workshop, and Office of Undergraduate Research.

Thursday, April 11, 2024

Friday, April 12, 2024

    • 2:00 - 2:50 pm
    • Main Library 314 and online via Zoom (link will be sent with registration and confirmation emails)

    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.

    • 4:00 pm
    • Player Piano room on the 2nd floor of the Music & Performing Arts Library (1300 Music Building, 1114 W Nevada St)

    Enjoy a free concert featuring the Music & Performing Arts Library’s Steinway Duo-Art Reproducing Piano and learn more about the instrument and roll collection.