The Library is launching a new service called UBorrow that provides campus delivery of books from regional research libraries in less than a week. Books requested through UBorrow can be checked out for 12 weeks, with an option for a 4-week renewal. Often, UBorrow provides a better option than recalling an item. Continue reading
The Library is launching a new service called UBorrow that provides campus delivery of books from regional research libraries in less than a week. Books requested through UBorrow can be checked out for 12 weeks, with an option for a 4-week renewal. Often, UBorrow provides a better option than recalling an item. Continue reading
A new Scan & Deliver service, being piloted beginning on January 18, will allow UChicago faculty, students, and staff to request that articles and book chapters from the Library’s print collections be scanned and made available online. Requested material will … Continue reading
The Library is considering purchasing the following resource: Paley Center for Media iCollection University of Chicago faculty, students, and staff may make use of this resouce during the trial period February 1 – February 28, 2012, and are invited to … Continue reading
“We Are Chicago: Student Life in the Collections of the University of Chicago Archives” is a new exhibition in the Special Collections Research Center highlighting student experiences over a span of 120 years. Drawn from the historical collections of the … Continue reading
David S. Katz, the Abraham Horodisch Chair for the History of Books and Professor of History at Tel Aviv University, will be featured at a lecture presented by the Nicholson Center for British Studies and the Chicago Center for Jewish … Continue reading
Treat Yourself to New Technology’ Wednesday, February 8, 3 pm – 5 pm TECHB@RRegenstein Library, Room 160 Drop by the TECHB@R in Regenstein Library to learn about the wide variety of news tools available from your desktop, laptop, iPad, or … Continue reading
The K-12 Curriculum Materials Collection is moving from Regenstein Room 406 to Regenstein Room 354, just within the 3rd Floor Bookstacks. Continue reading
University users have trial access to the Brill database: MEMO 1 Pioneer Orientalists until March 16th at the following URL: http://www.primarysourcesonline.nl/c55/ Leiden University Library has a world-famous research collection of Middle Eastern Manuscripts. Its core collection consists of volumes brought … Continue reading
Crerar Library Boardroom February 14th – 12-1 pm Learn how to use the bibliographic software EndNote. Topics covered include creating and managing libraries, importing references from online databases, and creating formatted bibliographies and citations in Microsoft Word. Registration is required. … Continue reading
Jan. 24, noon – 1:00 pm; Jan. 25, noon – 1:00 pm, SSA, Room E-IV
Jan. 31, 4:30 pm – 5:15 pm, SSA, Room E-II
This workshop will compare how RefWorks, and Zotero – two of the most popular citation managers – allow you to save, share, and cite information. Continue reading
The Korea Foundation has awarded the Korean Collections Consortium of North America a new five-year grant to continue expanding research collections in Korean language among its member libraries. As a member of the Consortium, the University of Chicago Library will receive a total of $100,000 from the Foundation for the duration of the new grant cycle. Continue reading
February 1 and February 7Noon – 12:30 p.m.TECHB@R, Regenstein Library, Room 160 Faculty, instructors, and TAs are welcome to attend this 30-minute program that will highlight ways you can integrate the Library into your Chalk course site. We’ll demonstrate tools … Continue reading
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The Library has teamed with the Social Sciences Division to bring access to the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) to the entire UChicago community. Access to ICPSR had been limited to some Divisions of the University. This … Continue reading
Have you found that your students aren’t using the academic sources you expect for their assignments? Do your students seem to lack basic library research skills? TAs, instructors, and faculty are welcome to attend the Library’s upcoming workshop: Deepening Student … Continue reading
The University of Chicago Library has a rich collection of education materials. To help you discover these print and online collections, the Library has a guide to education research available on our website. Researchers can use our education guide to … Continue reading
Navigating Regenstein’s bookstacks in the midst of this year’s reorganization can be challenging. In order to help users find their way during the move, the Library is providing printed maps of the bookstacks which highlight the locations of newly shifted … Continue reading
The Nicholson Center for British Studies And The Chicago Center for Jewish Studies are pleased to present Peter Cole and Adina Hoffman Lecture: Sacred Trash: The Lost and Found World of Cairo Geniza Special Collections Regenstein Library 1100 E. 57th … Continue reading
Friday, January 27, 10:30 am – noon
RefWorks is a Web-based citation management tool that makes creating bibliographies or citing resources quick and easy. Continue reading
A brief look at the life and works of Czechoslovakia’s last president and the Czech Republic’s first president. The exhibit is located in the Fourth Floor Reading Room of the Joseph Regenstein Library, adjacent to the Slavic Reference Collection, and will run through May 2012. Continue reading
You may have heard the news that Wikipedia will be going down for 24 hours starting 12 a.m. ET on Wednesday, January 18. During the blackout, take the opportunity to try out the Library’s reference databases, such as Oxford Reference … Continue reading
Past, Present, Future: the Evolution of Medicine at the University of Chicago’s Hospitals Lecture by Mindy Schwartz, Associate Professor of Medicine at the Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago The lecture will begin at 4:00 pm in Crerar Library … Continue reading
Judith Nadler, Director and University Librarian at the University of Chicago Library, has announced an administrative reorganization to “strengthen the Library’s ability to provide traditional services,” while enabling it to “take on new roles at the University and provide new services to our community.” As part of this reorganization, Alice Schreyer has been appointed Assistant University Librarian for Humanities, Social Sciences, and Special Collections. Continue reading
Today, America celebrates the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. As part of the celebration, you can read about his speeches at the University of Chicago here. You can also “voice your dream” at the MLK dream wall and … Continue reading
January 18, noon – 1:00 pm and Janauary 26, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Zotero is a free citation manager that allows you to save citation information while searching and browsing the Web. This hands-on workshop will introduce some of the key functions of Zotero. Continue reading
