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ALA conference attendees invited to visit UChicago libraries, tour Mansueto

Attendees of the American Library Association’s 137th Annual Conference in Chicago are welcome to visit the University of Chicago’s campus libraries from June 26 to July 3. Tours of the Joe and Rika Mansueto Library will be offered daily to … Continue reading »

Library fines to increase effective June 24

Library fines will increase starting June 24, the first day of summer quarter. This is the first increase to Library fines since 1996. Overdue fines for recalled and interlibrary loan items will increase from $3 per day to $5 per … Continue reading »

Introduction to Zotero: online workshop

Friday, June 21, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm; online session
This live, online webinar will show you how to get started using the citation management tool, Zotero. With a single click, Zotero allows you to save citations and create bibliographies in standard citation styles, including APA, Chicago, & MLA.
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EndNote, EndNote Web, or Zotero? Selecting the Best Citation Manager: online workshop

Thursday, June 20, noon – 1:00 pm; online session
Citation managers are powerful, time-saving tools that help you manage your research. This live, online webinar will compare EndNote, EndNote Web, and Zotero by demonstrating how to save, share, and cite information. Continue reading »

Alumni W eekend 2013

Brunch with Books: Sound as History – June 9

Program: Brunch with Books: Sound as History
Date: Sunday, June 9
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Place: Alumni House, Klowden Family Library, 5555 S. Woodlawn Ave., Chicago
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Library purchases access to important digitized Tibetan texts

Members of the University of Chicago community now have access to all ten digitized collections published by the Tibetan Buddhist Resource Center (TBRC). This purchase supports a growing curriculum of Tibetan Studies at the University. Continue reading »

Special Collections Exhibition Gallery temporarily closed June 20-21

The Special Collections exhibitions gallery will be closed on June 20th and June 21st for construction work related to the Library’s new multipurpose room. The gallery will resume its normal hours on Monday, June 24th, at 9:00am. We regret any … Continue reading »

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Summer research tips for B.A. writers

Working on your B.A. paper over the summer? Whether you are on campus or away from Chicago, the Library is available to help you in several ways. Continue reading »

International Association for Cultural Freedom Series III Temporarily Closed

Series III of the International Association for Cultural Freedom (IACF) papers will be temporarily unavailable for research beginning Monday, June 3, 2013. The series will be closed in order to allow the materials to be re-housed and the boxes renumbered. … Continue reading »

Extended Library hours June 7 – 9

To support students preparing for finals, Crerar, Mansueto and Regenstein will extend weekend building hours Friday, June 7 and Saturday, June 8. Continue reading »

Memorial Day: Eckhart and SSA libraries closed, other campus libraries remain open

On Monday, May 27, Eckhart and SSA libraries will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday. Crerar, D’Angelo Law, Mansueto, and Regenstein libraries will be open during their regular building hours. The All-Night Study Space on the 1st Floor of Regenstein will … Continue reading »

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Grimm Tales without Words: New takes on old tales

A new acquisition by the Library retells classic fairy tales in graphic novel form with a twist, no words included. Continue reading »

“Parallel Programming Using MPI” workshop May 21, 1-3PM

Workshop led by Dr. Birali Runesha in the John Crerar Library’s  Kathleen A. Zar Room on Tuesday, May 21 from 1:00-3:00 PM This hands-on workshop will provide a basic introduction to parallel programming using the MPI message passing library. It will … Continue reading »

Introduction to Zotero: online workshop

Wednesday, May 22, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm; online
This live, online webinar will show you how to get started using the citation management tool, Zotero. Continue reading »

Developing Assignments that Use the Library: workshop

Wednesday, May 22, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Center for Teaching and Learning, Gates-Blake 133
In this program, University of Chicago librarians will highlight ways you can integrate library research instruction into your courses to promote the acquisition of the skills necessary to complete research assignments. Continue reading »

EndNote, EndNote Web, or Zotero? Selecting the Best Citation Manager: online workshop

Monday, May 20, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm; online
This live, online webinar will compare three citation managers — EndNote, EndNote Web, and Zotero — by demonstrating how to save, share, and cite information. Continue reading »

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Read journals on your iPad using BrowZine

Do you own an iPad?  Do you read scholarly journals?  Then BrowZine might be a great tool for you! The Library has arranged for a subscription to the Browzine app for all University of Chicago users.  BrowZine assists users by … Continue reading »

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Book a Room Service at Crerar

This past January, the Library launched a “Book a Room” service, which allows faculty, students and staff to book meeting and study rooms in the Library.   The online reservation system provides an overview of all available spaces and allows users … Continue reading »

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Endnote Workshop, Wednesday May 15th, 12-1pm

Location: Crerar Library Computer Classroom. Learn how to use the bibliographic software EndNote.  Topics covered include creating and managing libraries, importing references from online databases, importing and managing PDFs and creating formatted bibliographies and citations in Microsoft Word. Registration is … Continue reading »

BIOBASE Training Wednesday May 15 1-5pm

On Wednesday May 15th from 1pm to 5pm the John Crerar Library will be hosting a representative from BIOBASE. In a four hour tutorial Dr. Alexander Kaplun will be teaching about BIOBASE PROTEOME and BIOBASE TRANSFAC. BIOBASE PROTEOME is a … Continue reading »

Introduction to Debugging and Optimization on Midway Tuesday May 14, 1-3pm

Dr. Douglas Rudd will be presenting Introduction to Debugging and Optimization on Midway on Tuesday May 14th from 1pm to 3pm in the Crerar Library Kathleen Zar Room of the John Crerar Library. This workshop will give a brief introduction … Continue reading »

Introduction to Zotero: workshop

May 17, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm; TECHB@R, Regenstein Library, Room 160
This workshop will introduce some of the key functions of Zotero, a free citation manager that allows you to save citation information while searching and browsing the Web and to create customized bibliographies in standard citation styles. Continue reading »

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Current Exhibits The Red Pencil: Censorship in Russia and the Soviet Union

This mini exhibit explores the development and characteristics of censorship in Tsarist Russia, the Soviet Union and today’s Russian Federation. The exhibit (in 3 cases) is located in the Second Floor Reading Room of the Joseph Regenstein Library and will run from May through August 2013. Continue reading »

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Kierkegaard at 200

A mini exhibit commemorating the life and work of Søren Kierkegaard on the 200th anniversary of his birth displayed in the Fourth Floor Reading Room of the Joseph Regenstein Library. Continue reading »

Library book sale, May 13 – May 17 and May 20

When: May 13 – May 17 and May 209:30 am – 4:30 pm Where: Regenstein Library, Room A-10 (via 1st Floor lobby)1100 East 57th Street Chicago, IL 60637 Description: The Library is holding a sale of more than 6,000 duplicate and discarded volumes in … Continue reading »