Beyond the Basics in Finding Scientific Information
Howard Silver, Eileen Dorschner
Wed Jan 14, 09:30-10:30am, 14N-132
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Need to find articles quickly and don't have time to come to the library? We'll will show you how to access electronic journals, databases, and other library services for engineering and science disciplines. This session is designed for administrative staff who use the Science Library and/or Barker Engineering Library to locate information for others.
Contact: Howard Silver, 14S-132, x3-9319, hsilver@mit.edu
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Creative Bookbinding: Flag Book
Heather Kaufman
Fri Jan 30, 09am-12:00pm, 14-0513
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 30-Jan-2004
Limited to 10 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: None
The flag book is an exciting structure that offers budding book artists myriad possibilities of content and design. It consists of a simple accordion-folded spine with pages called flags which may be decorated and arranged in unique ways to create a kinetic experience for the viewer. During the workshop, participants will create their own flag book model while exploring the basics of bookmaking. This will also be a special opportunity to work in the E. Martin and Ethel Wunsch Conservation Laboratory, and learn about the Libraries' efforts to preserve MIT's unique and varied collections. We will provide all materials, including a selection of decorative papers. Bring your ideas and enthusiasm!
Contact: Heather Kaufman, 14-0513, (617) 253-5692, caldwell@mit.edu
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DSpace Digital Repository
Margret G. Branschofsky
Tue Jan 27, 02-03:30pm, 14N-132
Wed Jan 28, 10-11:30am, 14N-132
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
Faculty, Departments, Labs, Centers - find out how we can help you manage your digital files. The MIT Libraries' DSpace system is a dynamic repository for the digital intellectual output of MIT. It collects, preserves, indexes and distributes digital files in a variety of formats. See a demonstration of the system.
Web: http://dspace.mit.edu/about
Contact: Margret Branschofsky, 14S-M24, x3-1293, margretb@mit.edu
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Document Scanning 101: Creating E-Versions from Paper
Keith Glavash, Christine Quirion
Thu Jan 15, 10:30-11:30am, 2-105
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Are you running out of space in your paper filing cabinets? No more room for technical reports, working papers, preprints, lab notebooks, whatever? Why not convert your paper files to a digital format, such as PDF? This workshop will include information on document preparation, scanning options, file formats, full-text searching and cost estimates. We'll also discuss ways to organize and preserve your collections for long term. If you like, bring along a sample of what you've got.
Contact: Keith Glavash, 14-0551, 253-5667, kglavash@mit.edu
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Endnote: Getting Started
Howard Silver
Thu Jan 15, 03-04:30pm, 14N-132
Tue Jan 20, 02-03:30pm, 14N-132
Wed Jan 21, 05-06:30pm, 14N-132
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 21-Jan-2004
Limited to 20 participants.
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
Reduce the time you spend generating manuscripts, and increase the accuracy and quality of your citations and bibliographies. Improve you productivity by becoming better at gathering and managing your research literature. Endnote is software that helps you to create and manage databases of bibliographic references. You can use these databases to cite references and generate bibliographies in your manuscripts. This session will be a hands-on practicum in which participants will create their own database, import references, and generate a manuscript.
Contact: Howard Silver, 14S-134, x3-9319, hsilver@mit.edu
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From Grand Plan to Reality: A Look at MIT's History
Tom Rosko, Institute Archivist and Head, Institute Archives
Wed Jan 14, 10:30-11:30am, 4-237
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
MIT grew out of William Barton Rogers' 1846 vision of an independent polytechnic institution combining the study of the fundamental principles of science with practical experience. Come hear how that vision has been expressed over the years and how it remains part of MIT today.
Contact: Nora Murphy, 14N-118, x3-8066, nmurphy@mit.edu
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Intellectual Property at MIT: Copyright Issues and MIT Policy.
Carol Robinson, Tracy Gabridge
Thu Jan 29, 03-04:30pm, 56-114
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
How does copyright law impact MIT policies and you? Ann Hammersla from MIT's Intellectual Property Office and Ellen Duranceau from the MIT Libraries will discuss topics germane to the MIT community. Get answers to questions such as: Who owns the copyright at a university? Does MIT own copyright of student work? What are the important issues for licensing electronic materials and content? Who owns the copyright to course materials? What about software copyright? What copyright issues should web authors think about for electronic materials? Related activities include: "Everything You Want to Know about Patents: The Patent Process" on January 15 and "Everything You Want to Know about Patents: Patent Searching Fundamentals" on January 22.
Contact: Carol Robinson, 10-500, x3-7749, csrobins@mit.edu
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Intellectual Property at MIT: Patent Searching Fundamentals
Carol Robinson, Tracy Gabridge
Thu Jan 22, 03-04:30pm, 56-114
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
While you won't come out of this session qualified to be a patent attorney, you will be able to successfully find patent references from all over the world, and know how to obtain patent text and diagrams. Using patent literature is important for understanding competitive technologies, keeping abreast of current product innovations and more! See also the IAP activity: "Everything You Wanted to Know about Patents: The Patent Process" on January 15 and "Copyright Issues and MIT Policy on January 29.
Contact: Carol Robinson, 10-500, x3-7749, csrobins@mit.edu
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Intellectual Property at MIT: The Patent Process
Carol Robinson, Tracy Gabridge
Thu Jan 15, 03-04:30pm, 56-114
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Come and hear patent attorney Sam Pasternak of Choate, Hall and Stewart, and Jack Turner from the MIT Technology Licensing Office discuss the ins and outs of obtaining patents. This popular session covers a bit of patent history and a lot about the current practice, processes, and issues surrounding obtaining a patent. A portion of the session is devoted to your questions and answers. If you think you will ever invent something, you need to be here. See also the related IAP activity: "Everything You Wanted to Know about Patents: Patent Searching Fundamentals" on January 22 and "Copyright and MIT Policy" on January 29.
Contact: Carol Robinson, 10-500, x3-7749, csrobins@mit.edu
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Introduction to GIS
Lisa Sweeney
Thu Jan 22, 10:30-11:30am, 4-237
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
This class if for people who have not worked with Geographic Information Systems before and would like to explore its capabilities, which enable users to visualize and analyze information in a dynamic, digital, mapping environment.
Contact: Sarah Hickok, N42-240A, x3-7685, hickok@mit.edu
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Introduction to Metadata
Rebecca L. Lubas, Robert Wolfe
Tue Jan 27, 04-05:00pm, 14N-132
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event
Metadata – “data about data” -- is any information describing any aspect of a resource. Examples of resources are books, web sites, and videos. Metadata can describe a wide variety of information such as the resource’s subject matter, the creator of the information, and/or the technical details to store and access the resource. Metadata can be used to find, gather, and maintain resources over long periods of time. The consistent application of metadata according to standards improves searching and makes information retrieval more reliable. In this session, we will look at the uses and varieties of metadata in general and metadata applications at MIT such as DSpace and OpenCourseWare in specific.
Web: http://libraries.mit.edu/guides/subjects/metadata/index.html
Contact: Rebecca L. Lubas, 14E-210B, x3-7564, rll@mit.edu
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Introduction to Science of Synthesis
Erja Kajosalo, Alex Williams
Fri Jan 23, 10:30-12:00am, 14N-132
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event
Organic chemists! Learn to use "Science of Synthesis" which is an entirely new electronic edition of the classic Houben–Weyl. Alex Williams from Thieme Publishers will show you how to find evaluated synthetic methods from this database using (sub)structure and/or text searching. This session will allow participants time for hands-on use of the resource!
Contact: Erja Kajosalo, 14S, x3-9795, kajosalo@mit.edu
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Introduction to Social Science Data
Katherine McNeill-Harman
Wed Jan 21, 02-03:00pm, 14N-132
Thu Jan 22, 10-11:00am, E53-220
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
Come learn how you can find and use social science data at MIT. This workshop will provide an overview of the types of social science data available, major sources for data, and resources on campus to help you in your research process. Stay after the workshop for hands-on use of the resources!
Web: http://libraries.mit.edu/dewey/data/
Contact: Katherine McNeill-Harman, E53-100, x3-0787, mcneillh@mit.edu
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Libraries Book(cart)mobile
Sarah G. Wenzel
Fri Jan 16, 23, 30, 11am-02:00pm, Lobby 10
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
Looking for something to read (or hear) over the weekend during IAP? Stop by Lobby 10 from 11-2 & check out a book (or CD on Friday) from the Libraries' Book(cart)mobile to while away the hours. Select from a variety of contemporary fiction, non-fiction and music recordings. Special schedule for IAP!
Contact: Sarah G. Wenzel, 14S-222, x3-9349, swenzel@mit.edu
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Library Resources for Architecture & Planning Staff
Peter Cohn
Tue Jan 13, 10-11:30am, 7-134-A, Rotch Seminar Room
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Do you do library research for the professors you support? Need to find a book or journal but only have part of the citation? Don’t know whether you can get an article on your desktop? Not sure where to begin or whether there’s a quicker way to do it? New to MIT and don’t know much about the libraries? Come to this session to learn how to tap into our rich collection of library resources quickly and efficiently. While the session is tailored to the staff of the School of Architecture and Planning, all are welcome.
Contact: Peter Cohn, 7-238, x8-5596, pcohn@mit.edu
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Meet ERIC!
Patricia Durisin
Wed Jan 14, 03-04:00pm, 14N-132
Thu Jan 22, 01-02:00pm, 14N-132
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 20 participants.
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
Doing research in the field of higher education? Need to find articles and other documents on an education-related topic? Attend this session and meet the ERIC database, with a "guided tour" and hands-on searching time.
Contact: Patricia Durisin, 14S-200, x3-4979, durisin@mit.edu
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Mixed Bag of Chemical Information Related Resources
Erja Kajosalo
Fri Jan 30, 10:30am-12:00pm, 14N-132
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event
Have you ever used Combined Chemical Dictionary or the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics online? Do you know about electronic versions of Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology or Mark Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Technology? This hands-on session will introduce you to several reference tools and useful companions to the more extensive chemical information tools, like SciFinder Scholar and Beilstein/Gmelin.
Contact: Erja Kajosalo, 14S, x3-9795, kajosalo@mit.edu
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Open Lab: Finding Chemical Information
Erja Kajosalo, Angie Locknar
Tue Jan 20, 04-06:00pm, 14N-132
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Need to find articles on a chemical topic? Want to search for a certain chemical structure and don't know where to begin? Visit the MIT Libraries Digital Instruction Resource Center (DIRC) and find the answers, with the help of librarians trained in finding chemical information. Drop by any time during Open Lab hours for one-on-one instruction in SciFinder Scholar, Beilstein, Gmelin, and more.
Contact: Erja Kajosalo, 14s-134, x3-9795, kajosalo@mit.edu
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Origami Workshop
Walter Barlow
Thu Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, 05-06:00pm, E53-218
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
Prereq: none
The origami workshop is for anyone who is interested in the craft of paper folding. Beginners will be taught the basic techniques of origami and how to read diagrams for models. Experienced folders will have an opportunity to meet other enthusiasts, show off models, and possibly learn something new. Participants should bring their own paper. Sessions are going to be held in Dewey Library.
Contact: Walter Barlow, x3-5676, wbarlow@mit.edu
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PowerPoint Finishing School
Craig Thomas
Wed Jan 28, 02-03:30pm, 14N-132
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 27-Jan-2004
Limited to 15 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: Experience building presentations in PowerPoint 2000.
Sure, most of us can hammer out a few slides in PowerPoint. But some presentations look crisp and professional, while others look like amateur hour. What makes some look -- and work -- better than others? This session offers simple tips and guidelines for adding professional polish to your presentations. The first half will consist of demos in the areas of text management, slide layout, motion, and consistent design criteria. In the second half, we'll workshop participants' presentations. So bring along a short presentation of your own that needs fine-tuning, and we'll polish it up. We'll be working in PowerPoint 2000. (Note: This session is not for PowerPoint beginners.)
Contact: Craig Thomas, clthomas@mit.edu
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Preserving the Past for the Future: A Behind the Scenes Tour of the E. Martin and Ethel Wunsch Conservation Laboratory
Heather C. Kaufman
Wed Jan 7, 02-03:00pm, 14-0513
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
In the MIT tradition of applied technology, Preservation Services at the MIT Libraries integrates centuries old bookbinding methods with the latest conservation science and techniques. Please come and tour the E. Martin and Ethel Wunsch Conservation Laboratory, meet the conservation staff, and see exciting work in progress. We will demonstrate techniques and the use of highly specialized equipment. We look forward to seeing you!
Contact: Kate Beattie, 14-0513, 253-5282, knb@mit.edu
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READ@MIT
Marie Cloutier, Denise O'Malley, Sarah Wenzel, Graham Howard
Thu Jan 22, 12-01:00pm, Humanities Library
Thu Jan 29, 05-06:00pm, Humanities Library
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Join the Humanities Library and other members of the MIT community in reading Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sijie and participating in related activities, including an open discussion and an on-line discussion forum.
Web: http://libraries.mit.edu/humanities/read
Contact: Sarah Wenzel, 14S-200, x3-9349, swenzel@mit.edu
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SciFinder Scholar: Advanced Reaction and Substructure Searching
Erja Kajosalo
Fri Jan 16, 10:30am-12:00pm, 14N-132
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: Basic knowledge of SciFinder Scholar searching
Are you a synthetic chemist? Do you need very specific type of chemical property data? Would you just like to improve your chemical information searching skills using SciFinder Scholar or learn what's new in SFS 2004? Then this hands-on workshop is for you!
Amy Christuk from Chemical Abstracts Services will teach advanced reaction and structure searching. She will show how to use functional group tools, analyze ring skeletons, refine reaction searching, and do retro-synthetic reaction searching using this comprehensive database of chemical and related sciences. She will use real life complex examples that she's worked on with her clients to teach these techniques.
Web: http://libraries.mit.edu/guides/cheatsheets/sci-finder/index.html
Contact: Erja Kajosalo, 14S-134, x3-9795, kajosalo@mit.edu
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Searching for Light in the Shadows
Daniel Eppelsheimer
Sat Jan 10, 17, 24, 31, 12-03:00pm, E53-210
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 06-Jan-2004
Limited to 8 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Fee: 23.00 for Film and development costs
5th time offered! Introduction to photography as an art form and its techniques. Light and controls will be demonstrated. Class members' technical skills will be individually enhanced to a minimum professional level. Participants will choose and complete a common class topic. The results will be critiqued. A 4th session devoted exclusively to digital photography now included for the first time.
Web: http://www.notny.com
Contact: Daniel Eppelsheimer, E53-100, x3-5676, dseppels@mit.edu
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Submitting an eThesis
Keith Glavash, Christine Quirion
Tue Jan 20, 02-03:00pm, 2-105
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
If you're a graduate student getting close to completion of your thesis, or a graduate thesis administrator likely to be asked about the "e"-option, this is the workshop for you! Come learn about this free and easy way to ensure that a high-quality copy of your masterpiece is preserved for posterity in the Digital Library of MIT Theses (http://theses.mit.edu). PDF document conversion is included.
Contact: Keith Glavash, 14-0551, 253-5667, kglavash@mit.edu
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The Quest for Data
Lisa Sweeney
Wed Jan 28, 10am-12:00pm, 37-312
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 24 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: Experience with ArcView or ArcGIS; Athena account
Learn about resources for obtaining data for GIS applications. Will cover how to work through challenges that frequently arise from obtaining data from different sources and using it with GIS tools. It is recommended that participants take the "Working with Map Projections in ArcGIS" IAP session on January 27.
Contact: Sarah Hickok, N42-240A, x3-7685, hickok@mit.edu
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What's the Melting Point of H2O?: Finding Materials Properties Information
Angie Locknar, Darcy Duke
Thu Jan 22, 03-04:00pm, 14N-132
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
You probably know the melting point of H2O is 0 degrees C (or 32 degrees F or 273.15 degrees K). But what would you do if you didn't know? Come learn about the wide variety of resources you can use to locate property information.
Contact: Angie Locknar, 14S-134, x3-9320, locknar@mit.edu
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Why Come to the Library? Accessing Scientific and Engineering Information from Your Desktop
Anne Graham, Linda Sobottka
Thu Jan 29, 03-04:00pm, 14N-132
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Need to find information quickly and don't have time to come to the library? This session will show you how to access electronic journals, databases, and other services for engineering and science disciplines from your home or office. Recommended for students, faculty and researchers that use the Science Library or Barker Engineering Library to obtain engineering and scientific information.
Contact: Anne Graham, 10-500, x3-7744, grahama@mit.edu
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