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.php to sign up!
OER Mingle March 5
All U of A faculty are invited to the Open Educational Resources (OER) Mingle next Tuesday, March 5, from 2-4 p.m. in the TIPS Center. Attendees will 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 account before the event.
Open Access Group Meeting Feb. 26
All library faculty and staff are welcome to attend the next Open Access Group Meeting on Tuesday, 26 February, at 3 PM in Mullins 486.
Session title: Open Access in (and to) Archives and Special Collections
Join Katrina Windon and Melanie Griffin for a discussion about open access trends in special collections and archives. We’ll be discussing ways that archives at large and the University of Arkansas Special Collections department fulfill the archival imperative of providing open access to the collections we steward.
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: Upcoming Office for Sustainability Events
Oak Ridge Trail Trash Cleanup and Invasive Plant Removal
Tuesday, Feb. 26 from 4-5 p.m.
Office for Sustainability
Bicycle Advocacy Council Meeting
Thursday, Feb. 28 from 2-3:30 p.m.
JBHT 535
Feed Communities Garden Clean Up
Friday, March 1 from 12-5 p.m.
221 S. Locust
Feed Communities First Friday Fires
Friday, March 1 from 5-8 p.m.
221 S. Locust
The Kessler Campaign Launch
Friday, March 1 from 5-8 p.m.
Sideways, 311 W. Dickson St.
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 |
Calendar of Libraries’ Events – mark your personal calendars!
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Date |
Event |
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2/28 |
Professional Development Certificate Part II, 1 PM, MULN 303B |
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3/1 |
Deadline to Apply for NNLM Grants |
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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 |
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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 |