Our faculty Lunchtime Learning online events are back for the spring semester with all new workshops including many faculty-requested topics. So grab your lunch, hop on Zoom and learn something with us! We will have sessions each Tuesday Jan. 28-Apr. 15 from 12:30-1:30 pm. and a special Thursday session during Open Education Week.
Check out this list of topics:
WHAT WE DO FOR LIBRARY INSTRUCTION (1/28/25)
From course instruction to micro-credentialing, to consultations and workshops, University Libraries supports students and faculty through instruction in multiple forms. Join Asst. Director of Information Literacy and Instruction Audrey Stewart and learn about how we can support your instruction needs. Register Today!
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS AND ARCHIVES (2/4/25)
Members of our Special Collections & Archives (SC&A) team will discuss the work that has been done and is being done in SC&A to make it more accessible by our community and the public. We will discuss the history and expansion of the SC&A Department and our current and future community services, including special collections and primary source instruction, individual research consultations, and our digital spaces. Register Today!
COMMON PITFALLS OF ACCESSING ELECTRONIC RESOURCES & CATALOG ENHANCEMENT ROADMAP (2/11/25)
We understand the frustration of encountering broken links, resources that worked yesterday and don’t today, or access that is blocked for unknown reasons. E-Resources Librarian Stephanie Larrison will show us a few small tricks that will help you handle those obstacles and get on with your research. Systems Coordinator Paivi Rentz will walk through recent and upcoming enhancements to the new Locate Catalog. Register Today!
INTRODUCTION TO LARGE LANGUAGE MODELS (2.17.25)
Immersion Studio Supervisor Dr. Khoi Nguyen will provide an overview of Large Language Models (LLM) and how they work. He will provide a hands-on guide to installing a private LLM to process sensitive/privileged information and a hands-on guide to creating web applications using LLM and the concept of prompt engineering. Register Today!
CREATING CUSTOM RESEARCH COURSE GUIDES FOR YOUR CLASS (2/25/25)
Come see how we can make custom library research course guides for your classes including databases, books, H5P activities, and embedded basic research tutorials, and more. Join Open Licenses Librarian Tara Spies Smith as she walks you through how this works. Register Today!
OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES (OER) (3/4/25 Open Education Week Event)
Our OER Librarian Isabelle Antes will provide a quick introduction to Open Resource Databases, Repositories, and Websites and will help you find resources to include in your course or research including Textbooks, Journal Articles, and Digital Learning Objects. Register Today!
OPEN PEDAGOGY (3/6/25 *Special Thursday Event for Open Education Week)
Increased student engagement has been shown to increase persistence and retention. Yet students disengage when they don’t see how what they’re learning is relevant or useful to their own lives. Open Pedagogy Librarian Tricia Boucher will recommend techniques and assignments that can increase student engagement in your class by making coursework more meaningful – come learn how! Register Today!
Al FOR LIT REVIEWS (3/18/25 Rescheduled from fall semester)
Artificial Intelligence (Al) offers a variety of tools that can simplify the Literature Review process for students and researchers. Learning Engagement Director Jess Williams and Round Rock’s Reference and Instruction Librarian Wendy Thompson will take a look at how these tools can facilitate discovery, simplify the process and aid with learning. They will also discuss the ethical considerations for use of Al in this way. Register Today!
OPEN DATA RESOURCES & DATA MANAGEMENT (3/25/25)
Data Curation Specialist Dr. Xuan Zhou will present this workshop designed to provide participants with valuable insights in open data resources and skills related to data management. During this session, attendees will explore open data resources and learn effective data management practices, with a specific focus on the crucial aspect of file naming. This skill is fundamental for maintaining data integrity, collaboration, and efficient retrieval, contributing to a more streamlined and effective data management process. Register Today!
COURSE CONSIDERATIONS RELATED TO AI (4/8/25)
Join Technology Engagement Director Dr. Andrew Rechnitz and Asst. Director of Information Literacy and Instruction Audrey Stewart for an interactive working session on AI ethics in the classroom. We’ll collaboratively explore the ethical challenges faculty face and flesh out policy ideas to help navigate these issues. This session will be driven by your experiences and needs, ensuring that we address real-world scenarios and create practical, inclusive guidelines. We will also introduce the AI Assessment Scale (AIAS), a framework for designing assessments that incorporate generative AI. The AIAS features five levels ranging from “No AI” to “Full AI” to guide instructors in crafting assignments across disciplines. This session will help faculty develop strategies for leveraging GenAI to enhance student learning while upholding academic integrity. Register Today!
DEMYSTIFYING SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS (4/15/25)
What’s a systematic review? Why would I do one in engineering or the social sciences? How long does one take? Why do I need a team? Open Pedagogy Librarian Tricia Boucher will address these and other systematic review questions in this short introduction. Register Today!
DATABASE DEEP DIVE: STEM & BUSINESS (4/22/25)
During this lunch and learn, participants will join STEM and Entrepreneurship Librarian in an exploration of library databases related to the STEM & Business disciplines through interactive activities. We will by no means be able to cover all resources available to STEM & Business students in depth, but participants will come away with a strong overall concept of what’s available to students and learn research tips for databases they might not have used before. Do you know what MathSciNet is? Come find out! Register Today!
This article contributed by Marketing and Communications Coordinator Debbie Pitts.