OER Mingle Today
All U of A faculty are invited to the Open Educational Resources (OER) Mingle today, March 5, from 2-4 p.m. in the TIPS Center. Attendeeswill learn about OER, creation tools and applications within their disciplines. They will also be able to discuss project ideas with the OER Team. This is a drop-in event, and light refreshments will be served. Registration is appreciated but not required.
OESS Webinar March 7
The Open Education Southern Symposium (OESS) committee will host a three-part webinar from noon to 3 p.m. March 7 featuring speakers from across the southern U.S. region. For more information on the speakers and topics, visit https://news.uark.edu/articles/46326/libraries-to-host-open-education-week-events.
Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon March 8
Wikipedia’s gender trouble is well documented. In a 2011 survey, the Wikimedia Foundation found that less than 10% of its contributors were women. While the reasons for the gender gap are up for debate, the practical effect of this disparity is not: content is skewed by the lack of representation from women. The Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon, an Art+Feminism event, aims to change that.
Join us in the Fine Arts Library at the University of Arkansas from 1-3 p.m. March 8 for a communal updating of Wikipedia entries on subjects related to gender, art and feminism. Tutorials and reference materials will be provided for the beginner Wikipedian. Bring your laptop, power cord and ideas for entries that need updating or creation. For the editing-averse, we urge you to stop by to show your support. People of all gender identities and expressions are welcome to participate, particularly transgender and cisgender women.
Attendees are encouraged to create a Wikipedia accountbefore the event.
An Encouraging Note from Tony
Yesterday, I was reading the news on my cell phone, only to my surprise to note that one of my former students at the Holy Cross College Science Library, the Rev. Bonnie Perry, was in the running to become the next Episcopal Bishop of Michigan. When I e-mailed her to wish her well, she replied that she remembered me not because I was a charming eccentric even back then, but because I had helped her with a term paper.
“One of my favorite papers was comparing the mating habits of the red-winged blackbird to the yellow-winged blackbird. As I recall one was monogamous—the other one—not so much!”
I guess the point of this story is that when you assist a student on a term paper that may not seem at the time to either the student or yourself likely to make the shortlist for the Nobel Prize that year, you nonetheless still might be making a lasting impression of the good we librarians try to do every day.
(BTW – She wrote that paper in 1984, and it’s the red-winged blackbirds that are polygamous.)
Are You All In?
It’s that time of year again! Our All in for Arkansas campaign begins April 3, and we’re looking for social media ambassadors to help get the word out about the great things happening in the Libraries. Visit https://annualfund.uark.edu/areas-to-impact/volunteer-team-details.phpto sign up!
Research and Publication Basics (ALCTS Five-Part Webinar Series)
Have you wanted to perform research but don’t know where to start? Do you have an idea for research but are unsure about what to do next? Do you want to understand how to perform assessment or how to visualize data to show value to stakeholders? Then this webinar series is for you. This five-part series will introduce attendees to the research and publication process, specifically for those working in technical services areas.
Part 1 provides an overview of the research process and describes each part of a research project. Part 2 describes research methods and data analysis techniques typically used in librarianship. Part 3 discusses how to write the results of research and what editors are looking for in article submissions. Part 4 focuses on assessment in technical services areas and explains how to match assessment goals to methodologies. Part 5 is centered on data visualization and presents the tools and strategies used to communicate value to stakeholders.
All sessions will be held in Room 302B from 1:00-2:00:
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 – Anatomy of a Research Project
Wednesday, March 6, 2019 – Research Methodologies and Data Analysis
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 – Writing and Publishing Research Results
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 – Assessment in Technical Services
Wednesday, May 8, 2019 – Communicating Impact Using Data Visualization
For more information about the series, please visit: http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/researchbasics.
Electronic Resources and Libraries 2019
University Libraries are registered for online group attendance to the Electronig Resources and Libraries 2019. Online sessions will be available for viewing from Monday, March 4 through Wednesday, March 6 in MULN 302B.
Online schedule: http://www.electroniclibrarian.org/2019-program/
Printable schedule: https://erl19.sched.com/print?iframe=yes&w=100%&sidebar=yes&bg=no
All are welcome to drop in or stay for the entire conference!
Sustainability Tip of the Week: This Week’s Office for Sustainability Events
Volunteer Tree Planting – Cato Springs Trail
Wednesday, March 6 from 4-6 p.m.
917 W. Cato Springs
Used Outdoor Gear Sale & Swap
Saturday, March 9 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Springdale Lewis & Clark parking lot
Scull Creek Trail Clean-Up
Sunday, March 10 from 2-4 p.m.
2800 N. Gregg Ave.
Smart Cycling Class (Free!)
Saturday, March 16 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
2596 N. Keystone Xing
Glean Team – Diverting Food From Landfills
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Out-of-Office Notices
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Name |
Date |
Contact |
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Deb Cheval |
3/6, 3/18-25 |
Marco De Prosperis, Renee Rogers or Brian Curtis |
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Amy Allen |
2/18 – 3/29 |
Heath Robinson, hjr001@uark.edu |
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Mary Leverance |
3/6-8 |
Deb Kulczak |
Calendar of Libraries’ Events – mark your personal calendars!
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Date |
Event |
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3/4-6 |
Electronic Resources and Libraries 2019, MULN 302B |
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3/5 |
OER Mingle, 2 PM, GIBX TIPS Center |
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3/7 |
OESS Webinar, 12 PM, 303B |
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3/7 |
Professional Development Certificate Part III, 1 PM, MULN 303B |
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3/7 |
Graduate Student Speaker Scout Johnson, 4 PM, MULN 130 |
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3/8 |
Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon, 1 PM, Fine Arts Library |
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3/8 |
Wedding Shower, 2 PM, Staff Lounge |