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Inescapable Truths

All day, Evanston

This exhibit of artwork by artist Bradley McCallum is an attempt to reclaim the legacy of American freelance war correspondent James Foley and acknowledge the universal concerns of journalists who seek the truth. The artwork was created by reimagining frontline photographs taken by Foley in Libya in 2011, and in Syria during early 2012. Foley was kidnapped while reporting and held hostage for two years. He was publicly beheaded by ISIS on August 19, 2014. This exhibit is a collaboration with Medill, the Knight Lab, and the Foley Foundation on the 10th anniversary of the death of journalist and Medill alumnus James Foley. The exhibit will be up through commencement with a closing date of June 14.

Apr

2024

GIS: Introduction to Web Mapping Using ArcOnline

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM, Online

ArcGIS Online is a cloud-based mapping platform that enables users within an organization to access, create and share maps, analyze and visualize data, build web applications, and more. This workshop is targeted towards new users with little to no GIS experience. We will cover the basics of making a web map, and explore the main components of the AGO user-interface. By the end of the workshop, you will have the ability to create and publish a simple web map. For Northwestern affiliates with a NetID only.

Apr

2024

Interdisciplinary Literature Searching in PubMed (Online)

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Online

This workshop will give participants across many disciplines a chance to practice literature searching in PubMed, the National Library of Medicine’s public-facing database. Attendees will first learn how to access PubMed and see a demonstration of an introductory search. The librarian will then put attendees into groups to practice more searches and learn search techniques; the hands-on portion will comprise the majority of the workshop. Participants can ask the librarian for help at any time. This workshop is presented online via Zoom by Becca Greenstein, STEM Librarian.

Apr

2024

EndNote: Cite Smarter and Manage Your Research (Online)

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Online

In an increasingly complex and fractured information landscape keeping track of your research can be an overwhelming task. Fortunately, tools are available to help. In this session we will introduce you to the bibliographic tool EndNote that can help you organize your research materials and save you countless hours in the course of your reading and writing. EndNote can help you gather information from remote databases, organize and sort records and notes, and automatically format citations and bibliographies in a finished paper.

Apr

2024

Interdisciplinary Literature Searching in PubMed (In Person)

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Evanston

This workshop will give participants across many disciplines a chance to practice literature searching in PubMed, the National Library of Medicine’s public-facing database. Attendees will first learn how to access PubMed and see a demonstration of an introductory search. The librarian will then put attendees into groups to practice more searches and learn search techniques; the hands-on portion will comprise the majority of the workshop. Participants can ask the librarian for help at any time. This workshop is presented in person at Mudd Library by Becca Greenstein, STEM Librarian.

Apr

2024

Generative Artificial Intelligence (ChatGPT): What Students Need to Know (Hybrid)

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, Evanston

Students are grappling with questions about generative artificial intelligence (e.g. ChatGPT, Dall-E, Gemini): Is everyone else using it? Does my instructor use it? Can I use it for course assignments? Is it considered cheating? What are any drawbacks to using it? This session will give students answers to these questions. We will demonstrate how to use some of these new tools and will point out the pros and cons of using them. This session is geared toward students and assumes participants have little-to-no familiarity with generative artificial intelligence. This workshop will be presented in a hybrid format, online via Zoom and in person in the University Library's Forum Room, by Tracy Coyne, Distance Learning and Professional Studies Librarian; Frank Sweis, User Experience Librarian; and Jeannette Moss, User Education Librarian. This workshop is geared toward Northwestern students. A Northwestern Zoom account is required to access the online session.

Apr

2024

Introduction to Systematic Reviews (Online)

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Online

This session will introduce you to what evidence synthesis is, steps in the systematic review process, and the support services that Northwestern Libraries provides. Topics covered include different types of reviews, what to do before starting a review, software & tools, and scaling down projects using systematic review techniques. This workshop is geared towards faculty, post-docs, graduate students, and other researchers. This workshop is restricted to Northwestern faculty, students, and staff, please register with your Northwestern email address. This workshop will be presented virtually over Zoom by Jason Kruse, Undergraduate Engagement Librarian.

Apr

2024

GIS: Introduction to Using Satellite Imagery

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM, Online

This workshop will introduce you to the basics of satellite imagery and how we use it in GIS to explore questions of deforestation and climate change. Concepts covered include scale, resolution, and understanding the types of imagery and how they can be used. This workshop will draw on data collected from Planet Imagery and Google Earth Engine. For Northwestern affiliates with a NetID only.

Apr

2024

Zotero: Cite Smarter and Manage Your Research (Online)

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Online

In an increasingly complex and fractured information landscape, keeping track of your research can be an overwhelming task. Fortunately, tools are available to help. In this session we will introduce you to the bibliographic tool Zotero that can help you organize your research materials and save you countless hours in the course of your reading and writing. Zotero is a freely available citation management software that works through a web browser. Zotero is easy to use and allows you to collect, manage, and cite your research sources.

May

2024

GIS: How to Make a Map Using QGIS

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM, Online

QGIS is a free and open-source cross-platform desktop geographic information system (GIS) application that supports viewing, editing, and analysis of geospatial data. This workshop is targeted at new users with little to no GIS experience. QGIS runs on both Windows and MacOS. This workshop will cover the basics of QGIS along with plotting XY data from a spreadsheet. You will need to download the free application here and install it. For Northwestern affiliates with a NetID only.

May

2024

Introduction to the HathiTrust Research Center (Online)

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Online

The HathiTrust Research Center (HTRC) enables beginner-to-advanced text analysis on the HathiTrust Digital Library collection. This workshop will focus on the beginner features of the HTRC, including building a workset and running the built-in algorithms. This workshop is presented online via Zoom by Jamie Carlstone, Authority Metadata Librarian. A Northwestern Zoom account is required to access this session.

May

2024

Cite Smarter and Manage Your Research: EndNote and Zotero Drop-In Assistance

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Evanston

In an increasingly complex and fractured information landscape, keeping track of your research can be an overwhelming task. Fortunately, citation management tools like EndNote and Zotero are available to help. These tools can help you collect, manage, and cite your research sources. No registration needed. Drop by any time during these hours for help getting started using EndNote or Zotero, if you're already using the software and need help, or if you're just curious how a citation management tool can work for you!

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