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Faculty Lecture Series: Gabriella Papale : Forget Me, Forget Me Not: New Frontiers in Alzheimer's Disease In-Person

Alzheimer's Disease is a degenerative brain disorder and the main cause of dementia, a syndrome characterized by defects in memory, language, problem solving, and other cognitive abilities. While it...  More
Date:
Monday, September 25, 2023
Time:
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Location:
McKillop Library - West Wing
Categories:
  Library Lecture > Faculty Lecture Series  

Banned Books Week 2023: All Events

Book Reading and Discussion - "Don't Silence Me: Gender, Sexuality, and the Danger of Banning Books" Students in WGS 210 (Intro to Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies) host this book reading...  More
Date:
Monday, October 2, 2023 Show more dates
Time:
All Day Event
Categories:
  Library Event > Banned Books Week  

Banned Books Week: Book Reading and Discussion: "Don't Silence Me: Gender, Sexuality, and the Danger of Banning Books." In-Person

Students in WGS 210 (Intro to Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies) host this book reading and discussion focused on books banned due to issues of gender and sexuality. They will read short passages...  More
Date:
Monday, October 2, 2023
Time:
2:30pm - 3:45pm
Location:
McKillop Library - West Wing
Categories:
  Library Event > Banned Books Week  

Banned Books Week: “A Source of Self-Regard: Reflections on Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye” In-Person

This student project presentation enables students to engage with Morrison’s exploration of cultural fault lines, freedom, and the African American presence in American literature. Faculty...  More
Date:
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Time:
11:00am - 12:15pm
Location:
McKillop Library - West Wing
Categories:
  Library Event > Banned Books Week  

Banned Books Week: Teaching While Banned: Perspectives from Current Public School Teachers Online

Attend this virtual panel where Salve alumni who teach in grades 7-12 schools share what it’s like to teach in an environment where the threat of censorship is present. How does it affect their...  More
Date:
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Time:
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Categories:
  Library Event > Banned Books Week  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 57 seats left

Banned Books Week: Theatrical Presentation and Exploration In-Person

The theatre program is creating an original play about banned books and is looking for community voices. On October 5th, the theatre program will present a piece in the works which will actively seek...  More
Date:
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Time:
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location:
McKillop Library - West Wing
Categories:
  Library Event > Banned Books Week  

Evening Research and Library Services Orientation for Graduate Students Online

Register to join research and instruction librarian Lisa Richter via Zoom for an introduction to McKillop Library's services and online resources, geared towards graduate students. Learn how to use...  More
Date:
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Time:
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 28 seats left

Lunchtime Research and Library Services Orientation for Graduate Students Online

Register to join research and instruction librarian Lisa Richter via Zoom for an introduction to McKillop Library's services and online resources, geared towards graduate students. Learn how to use...  More
Date:
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Time:
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 29 seats left

Faculty Lecture Series: Ilana Haliwa: Mechanisms of Mindfulness for Psychophysiological Wellbeing In-Person

Dr. Haliwa's lecture will center around her research on the effects of mindfulness on psychological and physiological wellbeing. Her research has included outcomes such as depression, anxiety, and...  More
Date:
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Time:
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Location:
McKillop Library - West Wing
Categories:
  Library Lecture > Faculty Lecture Series  

Inclusive Reading Club: Censorship: Who Decides What We Can Read? In-Person / Online

Join the IRC for a conversation on book challenges in various settings. A book challenge is an attempt to remove or restrict access to materials, often in libraries and classrooms. A book ban is the...  More
Date:
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Time:
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location:
McKillop Library - Second Floor
Categories:
  Library Event > Inclusive Reading Club     Library Event  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration / Online Registration
Register! - 47 seats left

Library Lesson Workshops

All workshops are available by appointment for individuals or small groups online via Zoom or Webex.

All Library Lessons are available by appointment and last approximately 45 minutes. View our a la carte menu of lessons, below. Please email salvelibrarian@salve.edu to schedule.

Overview of your assigned Citation Style: APA, MLA, Turabian

An Introduction to Today’s Library Services: An overview of McKillop Library Services. Learn about access from home, finding books and articles, and requesting material from other libraries.

How to Do Research: How do I decide on a topic? What are the steps in the research process? How do I decide which research tools to use?

Using Bibliographic Citation Managers (Refworks): What’s a bibliographic citation manager? How can it help me organize books and articles? How can I use it to create a works cited bibliography?

Conducting a Literature Review: What is a literature review? How do I make sure I don’t miss anything? How do I optimize library tools to keep up with new research as I’m writing?

Finding Books and Beyond: Learn strategies to quickly and efficiently find books and eBooks on your topic. Learn how to find books at McKillop Library or request them from other libraries.

Finding Scholarly Articles using Research Databases: Identify the best databases for scholarly articles your topic. Use subject terminology, Boolean logic and database thesauri to effectively drill your search down to high-quality articles.

Subject-Specific Research: Learn the research tools, resources, and search strategies that are appropriate to your field.

Google Like a Ninja: Use advanced search tools to create effective Google searches. A librarian can show you how to optimize your searches in Google Search, Google Scholar, Google Books, or Google News.

For more information or to schedule a workshop or consultation: email salvelibrarian@salve.edu