University Library – Going New Directions and Open House
April 18, 2024
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location
Daley Library and Library of the Health Sciences
Calendar
Download iCal FileGoing New Directions – Research Support Short Talks!
Thursday, April 18, 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m., Location: Library of the Health Sciences Chicago, Room 200A
Join Library Faculty for this series of lightning presentations on new ways to partner with Library faculty on your research. These short presentations will include:
- Abigail Goben – Discovering New Datasets in Disciplinary Repositories
- Rosie Hanneke – Beyond the Systematic Review, Exploring New Forms of Evidence Synthesis
- Ben Aldred – Using FOIA Requests to Gather Data
- Sandy De Groote – Expanding Your Research Presence and Public Portfolio
Tours / Visit the Spaces
Thursday, April 18, 12:00 noon-3:00 p.m.
Explore the University Library’s spaces: the Digital Scholarship Hub at Daley Library, the First Step Foundation Digital Imaging Studio and our amazing Special Collections! Faculty and staff from the University Library will be available on Thursday between 12-3 to show you these spaces which facilitate new and ongoing research!
Digital Scholarship Hub:
The digital scholarship hub is open to faculty, students, and staff! We provide support for developing and fabricating 3D objects, in addition to support with text analysis and visualization. Stop by the Digital Fabrication Hub (1-460) to see the CNC machine, Laser Cutter, embroidery machine, 3D printers, and other equipment in action! See more details here: https://library.uic.edu/services/digital-scholarship/
No Registration Required. Location: Daley Library, 1st Floor
Digital Imaging Studio:
The Single Step Foundation Digital Imaging Studio works to make our unique collections available to the world! This exciting digitization space includes photographic and processing scanners, OCR and text recognition software and more. Learn how we digitize and prepare books, documents, images, negatives and more from our collections. Can’t join us Thursday? Explore our digital collections now available here: https://digital.library.uic.edu/.
Registration is required for these tours – please register here: https://uic.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_87GGFhojLeD7rGm, Location: Daley Library, 4th Floor
Special Collections & University Archives Daley Library Open House April 18
HOURS: 12-3
If you have an interest in Chicago 20th century history, you should visit us at an open house on the 3rd floor. Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes in Special Collections & University Archives? Would you like to learn more about how to explore primary sources on the history of Chicagoland?
Join us for an open house to learn more about the UIC Daley Library Special Collections & University Archives and our mission to collect, preserve, and provide access to the history of Chicago, Chicagoland, politics and advocacy, design history, and UIC from Navy Pier to present.
You will have a chance to
- Come see our exhibits related to the Asian American Resource and Cultural Center and Rudy Lozano, UIC alum and Mexican American activist.
- View unique historical documents and photos from a variety of collections.
Special Collections & University Archives Library Health Sciences Open House April 18
HOURS: 12-3
If you’re interested in Chicago health science history, visit the Open House in the Special Collections and University Archives Open House at the Health Sciences Library. Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes in Special Collections & University Archives? Are you interested in historical public health data, occupational health, medical illustrations, early pharmacopeias, or what it was like to be a nurse in the 1930s? We have answers to all that and more.
Join our open house to learn more about the UIC Library of Health Sciences Special Collections & University Archives and our mission to collect, preserve, and provide access to our collections documenting the medical and health history of the Chicago area, as well as the history of UIC’s medical campus. We are located on the third floor of LHS.
You will have a chance to
- View unique selections from our rare book collections.
- Learn about our holdings and how to explore our primary sources on the history of medicine, nursing, dentistry, or pharmacy.
No Registration Required. Location: Daley Library, 3rd Floor; Library of the Health Sciences Chicago , 3rd Floor
Date posted
Apr 8, 2024
Date updated
Apr 16, 2024