Writing Across the Curriculum(WAC) is holding an online plagiarism workshop for students on November 19th, from 1:00PM – 2:00PM. For the Zoom link and more information, email WAC.
Writing Across the Curriculum Plagiarism Workshop November 19th 1-2PM
New Library Workshop – Evaluating Social Media
The Evaluating Social Media workshop will be held virtually on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at 2:00PM. Prof. Junior Tidal will help you evaluate the trustworthiness of the news from your favorite social media platforms. All are welcome to attend. Do not miss this opportunity! To register, contact Prof. Tidal at jtidal@citytech.cuny.edu for the Zoom link or check the information on the poster.
Check out our Fall Workshops
This fall we’re offering a number of virtual workshops. RSVP to Prof. Nandi Prince and receive the workshop link 2 working days prior to each workshop.
Mastering APA Style, Use ZoteroBib to Create Your Sources Quickly
Learn the fundamentals of the APA citation style and how to use the platform ZoteroBib to generate citations and export a bibliography list to incorporate into your paper.
Monday, October 5, 2020, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Mastering MLA Style, Use ZoteroBib to Create Your Sources Quickly
Learn the fundamentals of the MLA citation style and how to use the platform ZoteroBib to generate citations and export a bibliography list to incorporate into your paper.
Tuesday, October 6, 2020, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
LinkedIn and Resume Writing Workshop
Make a lasting impression with a potential employer! Your resume and social media presence are the place to begin. Join us and learn how to highlight your talents and create a strong resume. Attendees will start building a professional portfolio with LinkedIn.
Wednesday, December 2, 2020, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Research Help for your Paper: Drop-in sessions
Are you looking for research help with that final paper or assignment of the semester? If so, join us virtually on these dates for our special drop-in sessions.
No RSVP required!
Monday, December 7, 2020, 10:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Tuesday, December 8, 2020, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
UPCOMING LIBRARY WORKSHOPS
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Are you someone who likes to grow? Do you constantly seek to improve your skills? If you do, then joins us for a workshop! These free workshops are open to City Tech students, staff and faculty. You are welcome to attend any or all workshop based on your needs during the semester. Some workshops require reservation. Consult our website at https://library.citytech.cuny.edu/about/hours/index.php, or email Nandi Prince, Assistant Professor, at nprince@citytech.cuny.edu for more information about the workshops and to reserve your seat. Suggestions are welcome!
Citation Workshops: APA and MLA
These workshops teach the importance of documenting sources when incorporating other’s research into your own. Learn the fundamentals of using the APA and the MLA styles.
Thursday, March 14, 2019, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Monday, March 18, 2019, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Room L441
Conducted by Professor Nandi Prince
RSVP: nprince@citytech.cuny.edu
Digital Privacy: A Hands-on Workshop
Learn more about privacy and take control of your digital identity! In this hands-on workshop, City Tech faculty, students, and staff will learn how to protect themselves against surveillance and unwanted data collection. Specific topics covered will include password security, social media privacy, browser settings, and alternative search engines. Bring your smart phone or tablet.
Wednesday, May 8, 2019, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Room L540
Conducted by Professor Junior Tidal
RSVP: nprince@citytech.cuny.edu
LinkedIn Workshop: Market your Skills
Do you need help building your professional portfolio? Please join us for useful tips to make those connections. You will come away from this session learning how to develop a strong profile, highlight your talents and detail related class projects for your career field of interest.
Thursday, May 2, 2019, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Room L441
Conducted by Professor Nandi Prince
RSVP: nprince@citytech.cuny.edu
Multimedia Technology Workshop
Did you know you can borrow iPads and laptops from the library? How about document scanners, headphones, and phone chargers? This 45-minute workshop will highlight the different technologies we have available for loan to students, how the loan process works, what you can use this technology for, and what happens to your data after you return it.
Wednesday, March 27, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Room: L432
Conducted by Professor Junior Tidal
RSVP: nprince@citytech.cuny.edu
Resume Writing workshops
Your first contact with a potential employer is your resume. Join us at one of these workshops to spruce up your resume and cover letter so you can make a lasting impression.
Wednesday, May 8, 2019, 11:00 PM – 12:00 PM
Thursday, May 9, 2019, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Room: L441
Conducted by Professor Keith Muchowski
RSVP: nprince@citytech.cuny.edu
Strategies for Reading an Academic Journal Article
Help! I have to read many journal articles for my research paper. Don’t panic! Join us for a workshop to increase your effective use of resources. This workshop is meant to provide some tips when reading. The session will be informal, so feel free to come with specific questions or concerns you might have from your own research experiences. Critical to academic success is your ability to read and apply journal articles to your research papers effectively.
Dates: Thursday, March 21, 2019, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Room: L441
Conducted by Professor Nandi Prince
RSVP:nprince@citytech.cuny.edu
ZoteroBib Workshop – Find and Cite your Sources Quickly
Researching and creating a bibliography for a paper? We can help you:ZoteroBib generates citations and build a bibliography list in any of the popular styles, including APA and MLA instantly. Learn how to export your completed bibliography to your paper.
Dates: Monday, April 1, 2019, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Room: Library L441
Conducted by Professor Nandi Prince
RSVP:nprince@citytech.cuny.edu
Drop-in sessions
Are you looking for research help with that final paper or assignment of the semester? If so, come to the Ursula C. Schwerin Library on these dates for our special drop-in sessions.
Room L441. No RSVP required.
Monday, May 6, 2019, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday, May 7, 2019, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Wednesday, May 8, 2019, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Thursday, May 9, 2019, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Friday, May 10, 2019, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Digital Privacy Workshop Tuesday, April 24th
Join professors Nora Almeida, Monica Berger, and Junior Tidal for a hands-on workshop on protecting your digital identity. Open to students, faculty and staff, this workshop will be on Tuesday, April 24th from 2:30-3:30PM in the Library’s eClassroom, Room A540.
RSVP to Prof. Keith Muchowski at kmuchowski@citytech.cuny.edu
Copyright workshop, 11/3/17, 12-1:30 PM
We’re doing a brand new workshop for faculty this Friday, November 3, Copyright for Teaching, Open Educational Resources and Scholarship!
Is it ethical to post an article to Blackboard if it’s not available online? Should you sign a restrictive author agreement with a publisher? Is it legal to show students a film in class?
As part of teaching and scholarly practices, we routinely confront (or ignore) the challenges introduced by copyright. This workshop will demystify copyright misconceptions and introduce practical solutions for the common copyright challenges you confront as a teacher and scholar.
Where: Library Modular Learning Space, A543
When: Friday, Nov. 3, 12:00-1:30 pm
Open to faculty. RSVP to Prof. Monica Berger, mberger@citytech.cuny.edu
Know Your Rights as an Author: A Workshop for Faculty 4/26/17
Don’t sign away your rights! Your decisions today regarding your scholarship can affect you in the future. Learn how to better understand publisher contracts and how you can keep key rights to your scholarship by using the SPARC Author Addendum, a legal instrument that modifies the publisher’s agreement.Wine and cheese will be served!
Open to all City Tech Faculty
DATE: April 26, 2017
VENUE: Multimedia Projection Room, Atrium 432
TIME: 4-5:30
http://library.citytech.cuny.edu
DATE: April 26, 2017
VENUE: Multimedia Projection Room, Atrium 432
TIME: 4-5:30
http://library.citytech.cuny.edu
RSVP to Prof. Monica Berger mberger@citytech.cuny.edu
Faculty Workshop on Affordable / Open Educational Resources
Tuesday, April 25th, 2-3 PM, RM A432 in the Library
RSVP to: ccooney@citytech.cuny.edu
Learn how cost-free / open educational resources (OERs) are sustainable, accessible, and engaging to students. Find out how to locate and adopt dynamic course materials to supplement or replace textbooks.
We’ll cover all the basics – the meaning of the term OER, the differences between open and free course materials, and we’ll review attribution and Creative Commons licenses.
Academic Works Posting Party, 3/29/17 3-4 pm
Learn how CUNY’s institutional repository can help maximize your research impact. We will demonstrate how to post your scholarly work to Academic Works and talk more about your rights as an author. Bring your files on a flash drive, including conference presentations, and we’ll guide you through the process of posting your work. The final, peer-reviewed version of an article (not the published version) is best but feel free to bring what you have.
Open to all City Tech Faculty
DATES: March 29, 3-4:00
VENUE: Library Eclassroom, Atrium 540
http://library.citytech.cuny.edu
RSVP and questions to Prof. Monica Berger mberger@citytech.cuny.edu
Faculty Workshop on Alt / Open Educational Resources
Tuesday, September 13th, 1-2 PM, Rm A432 in the Library
When the Textbook Falls Short: Exploring Alternative Course Materials
RSVP to: ccooney@citytech.cuny.edu
Learn how alt / open educational resources (OERs) are sustainable, accessible, and engaging to students. Find out how to locate and adopt dynamic course materials to supplement or replace textbooks.
We’ll cover all the basics – the meaning of the term OER, the differences between open and free course materials, and we’ll review attribution and Creative Commons licenses.
To learn more about the Library’s OER Initiative and OERs in general please visit our Initiative site and our OER resource guide.
