The librarians at City Tech are hard at work thinking of new ways to support the research needs of students, faculty, and staff. Here are some highlights for Spring 2019.
For Faculty
Open Educational Resources
Want to learn more about open educational resources (OER) and cost-free course materials, and how they can support your curriculum? Are you unsatisfied with the subject coverage, cultural relevance, or currency of the course materials you’re assigning?
The library can introduce you to resources and opportunities to develop open educational resources for your course! Look for a call for applicants to the June 2019 OER Fellowship in your inbox soon! If you have any questions, please get in touch with Cailean Cooney.
Eresource Highlights
Thanks to an agreement with the CUNY Libraries, IOP (Institute of Physics) Science is now available to the City Tech community.
A subscription to the New York Times digital and the Wall Street Journal is available to the entire City Tech community.
Digital Theater+ is a streaming video resource of live theater productions. We are currently running a 30-day CUNY-wide trial through March 25th. Please take a look and send your feedback to Prof. Kimberly Abrams.
The Library is in your (OpenLab or Blackboard) Course
No matter what platform you’re using, library resources are now available wherever your students already are.
Using Blackboard?Use the City Tech Library on your course menu link to access a research guide that covers research basics and includes citation resources, multi-disciplinary databases, and more.
Using OpenLab? The Library Tools widget is available in new OpenLab courses by default. This widget allows students to search for library sources from within your course and has a direct link to our main website and 24X7 “Ask a Librarian” chat service.
Don’t see the widgets you want in OpenLab or interested in adding subject specific resources to your course site? Learn more about custom integration options and write to Prof. Nora Almeida for assistance.
Workshops
Digital Privacy: A Hands-on Workshop (Open to Faculty, Staff, and Students!)
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. Bring your smartphone or tablet.
Academic Works Posting Parties
Learn how CUNY’s institutional repository can help maximize your research impact! Bring your files, including conference presentations and we’ll guide you through the process of posting your work.
- When: March 28, 2019, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM; April 29, 2019, 3:00-4:00 PM
- Where: Library E-Classroom L540
- RSVP: mberger@citytech.cuny.edu
Can’t make this workshop? Contact Prof. Monica Berger for a one-on-one session by phone, in your office, or in my office!
Zotero Workshops for Faculty
Introduction to Zotero: Attendees will learn the capabilities of this powerful, free open-source reference management software program. The session covers creating an account, adding Zotero to your browser, and importing citations to generate a bibliography.
- When: May 7, 2019, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
- Where: Library E-Classroom L540
- RSVP: mberger@citytech.cuny.edu
Intermediate Zotero: Attendees will learn how to use Zotero to organize research-related bibliographic information. We’ll cover adding citations, notes, and tags as well as managing your workflow with collections. We will also learn how to insert Zotero citations into Word documents.
- When: May 14, 2019, 1:00-2:00 PM
- Where: Library E-Classroom L540
- RSVP: mberger@citytech.cuny.edu
Can’t make these workshop? Contact Prof. Monica Berger for a one-on-one session by phone, in your office, or in my office!
“The Librarian Is In”: Scholarly Publishing Clinic
Get help with your scholarly publishing! Learn how to pick the best journal or publisher for your article or book, retain rights as an author, create a Google Scholar profile or search alert, use Academic Works and citation managers, and more.
Open Office Hours: first Thursday of each month at 12 PM in room L543a.
We can also work with you by appointment individually, in a small group, or visit your department. Don’t forget that you can also reach out to the subject specialist in the library. Please RSVP to give us advance notice of your question so we can prepare for your visit. Questions? Contact Prof. Monica Berger
Reserves
Consider placing materials in our collection in the City Tech Library catalog on reserve. These requests must be made well in advance of the start of term, early planning for the Fall is beneficial. You can also loan or donate your copy of the textbook or other required readings. All reserve materials are available at the circulation desk and can be used for two hours in the library.
Reach out to the subject specialist in your area to request new purchases or to learn about recent additions to our collection. Due to budgetary constraints, the library cannot honor all purchase requests. You may also contact the Collections Management Librarian, Prof.Wanett Clyde, for general purchasing inquiries.
For Students
Printing and Technology in the Library
Students can now borrow laptops from the Multimedia Lab for a period of 1 week.
We have extended the open hours for the Multimedia Lab to accommodate technology loans. Check our website for hours and more information about technology loans. The library’s new printing system, UrsulaPrint, allows students to print from library workstations or their own device up to 30 pages a day.
New Tutorials
Boost your library skills in 3 minutes or less! Check out our featured new tutorials:
Chat Reference
Need help? Just Ask Us! Chat with a librarian for help with research 24X7.
Workshops and Events
See below for descriptions of Student Workshops offered in Spring 2019. All workshops will be held in Room 441A in the library. Check the library website for workshop dates and times. RSVP to Prof. Nandi Prince to save your spot.
Citation Workshop:
Learn how to document sources in MLA and APA format when incorporating research into your papers and projects.
LinkedIn Workshop:
Applying for jobs? Learn how to market your skills and develop a strong LinkedIn profile to highlight your talents, and incorporate related class projects.
Resume Writing:
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.
Strategies for Reading an Academic Journal Article:
This workshop will provide tips for reading academic journal articles and incorporating them into your projects. The session will be informal, so feel free to come with specific questions or concerns you might have from your own research experiences.
ZoteroBib Workshop – Find and Cite your Sources Quickly:
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.
