Are you working on a senior thesis or starting a big research project? Drowning in journal articles and books, but not sure how to keep track of them all? Let us help you with the next stage of your journey as a power researcher in our Winter Term workshop “Zotero and Beyond: Power Research Tips […]…Continue Reading Hey Students! Try Our WT Workshop on Research & Zotero
Tag: Research & Instruction
Webinar on “Strategies for Pizazz”
On Monday afternoon Richard Jenkins and Hans attended a one hour webinar on “Strategies for Pizazz: Rebuilding One-Shots into Engaging Instruction Sessions” and here is the link to the 28 slides in the PowerPoint presentation that were used during the webinar: http://www.slideshare.net/trishaprevett/prevett-rusa-strategies-for-pizazz The webinar is built on the success of the presenter’s article in C&RL […]…Continue Reading Webinar on “Strategies for Pizazz”
What’s With This “Quick Search” Thing…?
As new students arrive at college campuses everywhere, we all know the first thing they do is … check out their library’s web page (go/library)! So, once you do that, you might wonder: what’s with this “library quick search” thing? … Continue reading →…Continue Reading What’s With This “Quick Search” Thing…?
Reference (or, Research!) Desk Revived
Based on the findings of last year’s Research and Instruction Assessment, we’ve decided to use the Reference Desk again. This is the desk on the main level, near the walk-up computers. Don’t get used to the name though. We’re changing … Continue reading →…Continue Reading Reference (or, Research!) Desk Revived
Two New Civil War Collections Won for Special Collections
Erastus Hibbard Phelps Collection The winning bid on the Archive of Civil War paymaster Erastus Hibbard Phelps, Middlebury Class of 1861, was made at auction by Andy Wentink, Curator of Special Collections & Archives. The archive was one among nearly … Continue reading →…Continue Reading Two New Civil War Collections Won for Special Collections
Dartmouth Biomedical Conference
Carrie, Jess and I traveled to West Lebanon on October 21st for the 2011 October Conference presented by the Dartmouth Biomedical Libraries. We learned how other libraries are promoting their resources and we presented a session about some options we … Continue reading →…Continue Reading Dartmouth Biomedical Conference
LIS Collection Management has a new name!
With the merger of Collection Management and portions of Academic Consulting Services, it became clear that the area needed a new name to reflect its expanded scope.
I’m therefore pleased to announce that the name for this area is now Research and Collection Services (RCS). While many portions of the website still reflect the old names […]…Continue Reading LIS Collection Management has a new name!