There’s a lot going on at the M. Louis Salmon Library! Here are some of our upcoming events for March, 2015:
As a governmental data resource, statistical information is an important and valued source of information. Seth Porter will give a presentation covering the background of government statistics, accessing the most valuable resources for this information, and the importance of these resources and skills. This will be an overview of the best Open Source information sources. Join us at 11:30 AM-12:30 PM and learn about government statistics. The free webinar version of this talk is open to all! Just use this link.
March 10: Refined Researcher Series “Endnote II: The Endnote Strikes Back”
This talk expands upon Ron Schwertfeger’s workshop on the basic usage of Endnote, the premium citation manager. This follow-up workshop goes beyond the tasks of adding and inserting citations to getting the most out of this program with increased interconnection and increased utility. This hands-on workshop will include such topics as:
- Using groups, smart groups, and ratings to organize a hectic library
- Sharing groups of references to collaborate with peers and classmates
- Using Endnote with Activity Insight for tenure review
Come to Salmon Library room 111 on March 10th at 2:00 PM. Bring your own device and follow along to become an Endnote ninja!
March 10: Moon Express – The Race Back to the Moon and The Future of Commercial Space Flight
Award winning inventor, entrepreneur, engineer, and educator Tim Pickens will be talking about the race back to the Moon and the future of commercial space flight. This event will take place at 5:30 PM-7:30 PM in Salmon Library Room 111. The agenda for the meeting will be as follows:
- 5:30pm – Social Time
- 6:00pm – Dinner
- 6:30pm – Talk
- 7:30pm – Close
You must RSVP by March 7th to attend; please contact Belinda Ong (belinda.ong@uah.edu) to RSVP.
March 12: Refined Researcher Series “Get Some CULTURE!”
Research in different cultures can be difficult due to problems such as the difference in meaning of common symbols/actions and due to the inherent issues of gathering people under occasional arbitrary constraints. Michael Manasco will demonstrate powerful research tools and how to overcome these elements on Thursday, March 12 at 12:00 PM- 12:45 PM in Salmon Library room 214. Focus will be given to eHRAF (electronic Human Relations Area File) for ethnographic research. This talk is open to all! Note: Some databases will require a UAH login. Pizza and drinks will be provided.
March 19: Refined Researcher Series “UAH Alumni Access at the Library”
Attention UAH Alumni! (And also students who are about to graduate!) Join us at 5:30 PM in Salmon Library room 111, as Doug Bolden addresses the particulars about what you need to do to get alumni access to the library and some of the things you can do with library collections: research, finding materials, and getting books to read. If you need to get an Alumni Association Card (which is now free), contact the UAH Alumni association at http://www.uah.edu/alumni. This talk is open to all! It is aimed at UAH alumni and people who will soon be graduating.
March 31: Refined Researcher Series “This Book has Pictures In It!”
Join us at 5:30 PM in Salmon Library room 111, as Michael Manasco explores the current and possible uses of graphic novels in higher education. This talk is open to all! Please feel free to contact Michael Manasco at michael.manasco@uah.edu or by phone at 256.824.6965 with questions.
