LHOP-list September 2016

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by Lisa Chille

PRF Weekly Newsletter: Narrow Down Your Research Topic View this email in your browser (http://us11.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3&id=530619c84…) "Harvard University" in white text on a black background, Veritas crest This week's study break: Sunday 8-9pm, Cabot Dining Hall. Come for the candy, come for the research help :) Study Space of the Week: ** Gutman Library at the Graduate School of Education ------------------------------------------------------------ Well-light room with desks and couches Located just a short walk away from the Yard, Gutman Library is a great place to study with lots of natural light during the day! The first floor of the library contains many couches and chairs, and if you're craving a snack, you can stop by the GSE cafe, The Commons, although unfortunately it doesn't take Board Plus! Quick Tips: Using Encyclopedias Need a quick background briefing on a topic area? Look up an entry for it in an encyclopedia. They’re a great resource for reading about the basics of any given topic. And while Wikipedia is a typical first-stop for most college students, consider looking up an encyclopedia through HOLLIS+. Many are available online, and several are topic specific (e.g. The International Encyclopedia of Revolution and Protest or The Food Encyclopedia: Over 800 Ingredients, Tools, Techniques and People), which will help you find the truly relevant information faster. Did You Know...? blue books stacked on top of each other ... about the Ask a Librarian (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) feature on the Library Portal Page (http://harvard.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f…) ? Submit a question here for an answer from one of Harvard’s many librarians within 24 business hours, or browse (http://harvard.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f…) through the collection of stored questions and answers to see if your question has already been answered before. Opportunities: Apply for S. T. Lee Innovation Grants (http://harvard.us11.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f…) The Harvard Library is offering grants to members of the Harvard community, including faculty, staff, and students, in order to fund creative initiatives that improve access to information and the experience of using library resources at Harvard University. The deadline is Friday, October 14, 2016 by 4 p.m. and the awards range from $5,000 – $50,000! Upcoming Workshops: EndNote Basics September 29, 1:30-3:00 PM, Lamont B30 Click here to register! (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) Opportunities: Apply for S. T. Lee Innovation Grants (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) The Harvard Library is offering grants to members of the Harvard community, including faculty, staff, and students, in order to fund creative initiatives that improve access to information and the experience of using library resources at Harvard University. The deadline is Friday, October 14, 2016 by 4 p.m. and the awards range from $5,000 – $50,000! Upcoming Events: EndNote Basics Workshop September 29, 1:30-3:00 PM, Lamont B30 Click here to register! (http://harvard.us11.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f…) River Central Write Night Get writing advice from Writing Tutors and the River Central PRF! October 3, 8:00-10:00 PM, Adams House Conservatory Book of the Week: The book of the week is Foundation (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) by Isaac Asimov (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) . http://harvard.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f… book cover with galaxy Considered one of the greatest works of science fiction, this is the first book in the original Foundation trilogy. The book loosely follows a group of talented intellectuals who work to minimize the damage to society humanity will face in the future. Have a work you would like to recommend to your peers? Submit recommendations using this form! (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) Books, articles, DVDs, and other sources are all welcome! Unshelved comic, see text below ============================================================ [Panel 1: Patron: "What do you mean I'm done?" Librarian: "We've shortened the time you get to use the computer." Panel 2: Patron: "But I'm not finished yet!" Librarian: "Oh please. How much time does it take to look at naked people?" Panel 3: Patron: "Naked people?I'm writing my master's thesis!" Librarian: "Whatever. You can sully our computers again tomorrow."] Copyright © 2016 Harvard LHOP, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: LibraryPRF(a)fas.harvard.edu This email was sent to lhop-list(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu (mailto:lhop-list@lists.fas.harvard.edu) why did I get this? 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7 years, 7 months

PRF Test 9/26

by Tez Clark

PRF Weekly Newsletter: Narrow Down Your Research Topic View this email in your browser (http://us11.campaign-archive2.com/?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3&id=f33b1235f…) "Harvard University" in white text on a black background, Veritas crest Study Space of the Week: ** Gutman Library at the Graduate School of Education ------------------------------------------------------------ Well-light room with desks and couches Located just a short walk away from the Yard, Gutman Library is a great place to study with lots of natural light during the day! The first floor of the library contains many couches and chairs, and if you're craving a snack, you can stop by the GSE cafe, The Commons, although unfortunately it doesn't take Board Plus! Quick Tips: Using Encyclopedias Need a quick background briefing on a topic area? Look up an entry for it in an encyclopedia. They’re a great resource for reading about the basics of any given topic. And while Wikipedia is a typical first-stop for most college students, consider looking up an encyclopedia through HOLLIS+. Many are available online, and several are topic specific (e.g. The International Encyclopedia of Revolution and Protest or The Food Encyclopedia: Over 800 Ingredients, Tools, Techniques and People), which will help you find the truly relevant information faster. Did You Know...? blue books stacked on top of each other ... about the Ask a Librarian (http://harvard.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f…) feature on the Library Portal Page (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) ? Submit a question here for an answer from one of Harvard’s many librarians within 24 business hours, or browse (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) through the collection of stored questions and answers to see if your question has already been answered before. Opportunities: Apply for S. T. Lee Innovation Grants (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) The Harvard Library is offering grants to members of the Harvard community, including faculty, staff, and students, in order to fund creative initiatives that improve access to information and the experience of using library resources at Harvard University. The deadline is Friday, October 14, 2016 by 4 p.m. and the awards range from $5,000 – $50,000! Upcoming Workshops: EndNote Basics September 29, 1:30-3:00 PM, Lamont B30 Click here to register! (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) Book of the Week: The book of the week is Foundation (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) by Isaac Asimov (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) . http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3… book cover with galaxy Considered one of the greatest works of science fiction, this is the first book in the original Foundation trilogy. The book loosely follows a group of talented intellectuals who work to minimize the damage to society humanity will face in the future. Have a work you would like to recommend to your peers? Submit recommendations using this form! (http://harvard.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f…) Books, articles, DVDs, and other sources are all welcome! Unshelved comic, see text below ============================================================ [Panel 1: Patron: "What do you mean I'm done?" Librarian: "We've shortened the time you get to use the computer." Panel 2: Patron: "But I'm not finished yet!" Librarian: "Oh please. How much time does it take to look at naked people?" Panel 3: Patron: "Naked people?I'm writing my master's thesis!" Librarian: "Whatever. You can sully our computers again tomorrow."] Copyright © 2016 Harvard LHOP, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: LibraryPRF(a)fas.harvard.edu This email was sent to lhop-list(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu (mailto:lhop-list@lists.fas.harvard.edu) why did I get this? (http://harvard.us11.list-manage1.com/about?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3&id=8…) unsubscribe from this list (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) update subscription preferences (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/profile?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3&id=…) Library House Outreach Program . Harvard Library . Cambridge, Ma 02138 . USA Email Marketing Powered by MailChimp http://www.mailchimp.com/monkey-rewards/?utm_source=freemium_newsletter&utm…

7 years, 7 months

Weekly PRF Newsletter

by Lisa Chille

PRF Weekly Newsletter: Welcome! View this email in your browser (http://us11.campaign-archive2.com/?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3&id=59ea190b2…) "Harvard University" in white text on a black background, Veritas crest Welcome back! For sophomores new to the houses—welcome! And for returning students—welcome back! The Peer Research Fellow (PRF) program is a peer-to-peer library education and research assistance initiative. I will be sending out weekly newsletters with library tips and holding weekly study breaks from 8–9pm on Sunday starting this week. This week's study break will take place in Currier Dining Hall. I am also available for in-person and email research consultations for any project, no matter how big or small! Come for the candy; come for the research help! I look forward to meeting you :) Lisa Study Space of the Week: ** Wasserstein Student Center at Harvard Law School ------------------------------------------------------------ If you want some extra motivation, consider Couches, ottomans, tables for group work, and tall ceilings, all in muted grey tones studying alongside law students in Wasserstein, located in the HLS campus along Massachusetts Avenue. Wasserstein has comfy couches, nooks where you can study with a partner, and even large tables where you can spread out your work! Photo credit: http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3… Quick Tips: Finding Sources Are you stuck in your research? Need to find good, applicable sources quickly? Consider consulting the sources listed in the works cited section of other reputable publications. Hunting down research materials through other works’ bibliographies and references is a great way to find relevant sources quickly. Be sure to use books and articles with varied perspectives (including competing viewpoints and the voices of women and people of color) on the topic so you have a well-balance collection of evidence. If your subject has an international angle, try consulting sources from different countries of origin, or look at sources in other languages if you are multi-lingual. Did You Know...? blue books stacked on top of each other ...that Research Librarians (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) are here for YOU? Yes, you! Anyone can make an appointment with a research librarian to get advice on how to conduct good research and how to improve search terms and strategies for the future. Research librarians are great resources for writing a senior thesis or tutorial paper! However, you don’t have to be working on a huge semester-long project to ask for help, you don’t even have to be working on a graded project. Research librarians are there to help you find any sources you need to answer any questions you’re asking. Send the librarian an email to schedule an appointment next time you feel stumped by the research process. If you can't figure out which librarian to contact, I would be glad to help! Opportunities: Apply for S. T. Lee Innovation Grants (http://harvard.us11.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f…) The Harvard Library is offering grants to members of the Harvard community, including faculty, staff, and students, in order to fund creative initiatives that improve access to information and the experience of using library resources at Harvard University. The deadline is Friday, October 14, 2016 by 4 p.m. and the awards range from $5,000 – $50,000! Upcoming Workshops: 1. RefWorks Basics September 27, 11 AM – 12:30 PM, Lamont B30 2. Zotero Basics September 28, 1-2 PM, Lamont B30 3. EndNote Basics September 29, 1:30-3:00 PM, Lamont B30 Click here to register! (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) Book of the Week: The book of the week is How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) by Charles Yu. http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3… book cover with line drawing of a man and a dog with a space helmet. This science-fiction novel follows the journey of a time-machine repairman, also named Charles Yu, who has been living outside of time in order to avoid parts of his past. However, when he accidentally creates a paradox, Yu must face his fears, and in the process recover his relationship with his estranged father. Equal parts hilarious and poignant, Yu's novel manages to capture the frustrations, obstacles, and love that make up the immigrant experience for Asian-Americans. Have a work you would like to recommend to your peers? Submit recommendations using this form! (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) Books, articles, DVDs, and other sources are all welcome! Unshelved comic, see text below ============================================================ [Panel 1: Librarian: "This concludes my presentation." Panel 2: Librarian: "I would appreciate any feedback you can offer." Panel 3: Librarian: "Do you think it was effective?" All audience members are asleep except one, who responds: "Depends on what you wanted to accomplish."] Copyright © 2016 Harvard LHOP, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: LibraryPRF(a)fas.harvard.edu This email was sent to lhop-list(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu (mailto:lhop-list@lists.fas.harvard.edu) why did I get this? 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7 years, 7 months

PRF Newsletter Test

by TEST PRF

PRF Weekly Newsletter: Welcome! View this email in your browser (http://us11.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3&id=adb6397b4…) "Harvard University" in white text on a black background, Veritas crest Welcome back! For sophomores new to the houses—welcome! And for returning students—welcome back! The Peer Research Fellow (PRF) program is a peer-to-peer library education and research assistance initiative. I will be sending out weekly newsletters with library tips and holding weekly study breaks from 8–9pm on Thursdays starting this week. This week's study break will take place in Adams Dining Hall. I am also available for in-person and email research consultations for any project, no matter how big or small! Looking forward to meeting you! Tez Study Space of the Week: ** Wasserstein Student Center at Harvard Law School ------------------------------------------------------------ If you want some extra motivation, consider Couches, ottomans, tables for group work, and tall ceilings, all in muted grey tones studying alongside law students in Wasserstein, located in the HLS campus along Massachusetts Avenue. Wasserstein has comfy couches, nooks where you can study with a partner, and even large tables where you can spread out your work! Photo credit: http://harvard.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f… Quick Tips: Finding Sources Are you stuck in your research? Need to find good, applicable sources quickly? Consider using the sources included in the references section of other reputable sources. Hunting down sources through other works’ bibliographies and references is a great way to find relevant sources quickly. Be sure to reference sources with varied perspectives (including competing viewpoints and the voices of women and people of color) on the topic so you have a well-balance collection of evidence. If your subject has an international angle, try consulting sources from different countries of origin or looking at sources in other languages if you are multi-lingual. Did You Know...? blue books stacked on top of each other ...that Research Librarians (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) are here for YOU? Yes, you! Anyone can make an appointment with a research librarian to get advice on how to conduct good research and how to improve search terms and strategies for the future. Research librarians are great resources for writing a senior thesis or tutorial paper! However, you don’t have to be working on a huge semester-long project to ask for help, you don’t even have to be working on a graded project. Research librarians are there to help you find any sources you need to answer any questions you’re asking. Send the librarian an email to schedule an appointment next time you feel stumped by the research process. If you can't figure out which librarian to contact, I would be glad to help! Opportunities: Apply for S. T. Lee Innovation Grants (http://harvard.us11.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f…) The Harvard Library is offering grants to members of the Harvard community, including faculty, staff, and students, in order to fund creative initiatives that improve access to information and the experience of using library resources at Harvard University. The deadline is Friday, October 14, 2016 by 4 p.m. and the awards range from $5,000 – $50,000! Upcoming Workshops: 1. RefWorks Basics September 27, 11 AM – 12:30 PM, Lamont B30 2. Zotero Basics September 28, 1-2 PM, Lamont B30 3. EndNote Basics September 29, 1:30-3:00 PM, Lamont B30 Click here to register! (http://harvard.us11.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f…) Book of the Week: The book of the week is How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) by Charles Yu. http://harvard.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f… book cover with line drawing of a man and a dog with a space helmet. This science-fiction novel follows the journey of a time-machine repairman, also named Charles Yu, who has been living outside of time in order to avoid parts of his past. However, when he accidentally creates a paradox, Yu must face his fears, and in the process recover his relationship with his estranged father. Equal parts hilarious and poignant, Yu's novel manages to capture the frustrations, obstacles, and love that make up the immigrant experience for Asian-Americans. Have a work you would like to recommend to your peers? Submit recommendations using this form! (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) Books, articles, DVDs, and other sources are all welcome! Unshelved comic, see text below ============================================================ [Panel 1: Librarian: "This concludes my presentation." Panel 2: Librarian: "I would appreciate any feedback you can offer." Panel 3: Librarian: "Do you think it was effective?" All audience members are asleep except one, who responds: "Depends on what you wanted to accomplish."] Copyright © 2016 Harvard LHOP, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: LibraryPRF(a)fas.harvard.edu This email was sent to lhop-list(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu (mailto:lhop-list@lists.fas.harvard.edu) why did I get this? 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