LHOP-list March 2017

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by Lisa Chille

PRF Weekly Newsletter View this email in your browser (http://us11.campaign-archive2.com/?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3&id=7927cf056…) Library Peer Research Fellows Weekly Study Breaks: River East: Tuesday, 9-10pm River Central: Sunday, 8:30-9:30pm Quad: Wednesday, 7-8pm For study break locations, check out the PRF website! (http://harvard.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f…) Study Space of the Week: ** ------------------------------------------------------------ ** Child Memorial Library ------------------------------------------------------------ Image of room with desks and three windows. There is a vase of flowers on one of the desks. Tucked on the third floor of Widener Library, this English department research library (http://harvard.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f…) offers a great place for quiet study. The library's two rooms both offer great views of Harvard Yard, and plenty of tables and comfortable chairs to work in. Announcements & Upcoming Events Game Changers: Wikipedia Edit-a-thon Thursday, March 30, 2017 4:00 PM onwards Schlesinger Library (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) Entries about women are underrepresented in Wikipedia, the world’s largest online source of information. We will write new entries about women athletes and women’s sports, supplement current entries, and begin to address the imbalance. No previous experience writing Wikipedia entries is necessary. Wikipedia experts and research librarians from the Schlesinger Library will be available to help you write and edit your entries. A list of possible subjects, printed reference materials, and online resources will be provided to support the work. New ideas and resources are also welcome. We’ll focus our resources on women athletes, but this edit-a-thon is open to anyone wishing to create or edit entries about women. For additional information about this event, visit http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3… Refreshments will be provided! This event is free and open to the public. ------------------------------------------------------------ Houghton Library 75th Anniversary Heard about the books bound in human skin, but never had a chance to visit Houghton Library (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) ? Now's the perfect time to do so, as Houghton celebrates its 75th Anniversary! There will be numerous events celebrating this rare books library's birthday, including film screenings and guided tours. Check out Houghton's 75th Anniversary website to learn more! (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) Quick Tips: On-Demand Streaming through Kanopy Screenshot of the homepage of Kanopy, which features various movies including "Popular Documentary" and "World Cinema" Kanopy (http://harvard.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f…) is an on-demand streaming video service for universities that offers thousands of titles on a broad range of subjects including anthropology, architecture, art, gender & race, environment & sustainability, health, law, media, politics and psychology/sociology. Whether you need to watch a documentary for class, or want to stream a classic film with your friends, Kanopy has got you covered! To access Kanopy through the Harvard Libraries, simply click on this link (http://harvard.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f…) (you may need to log in using your Harvard Key). Once on the Kanopy homepage, you can browse videos by subject, or search for specific titles or artists using the search bar at the top of the page. Right now, Kanopy is celebrating Women's History Month by featuring a curated collection of videos, including everything from celebrated films by female directors to documentaries on female athletes. Book of the Week: The book of the week is Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) , by Jeanette Winterson. Book cover with surrealist portrait of girl with red hair holding an orange In this pseudo-autobiographical novel, Winterson tells the coming-of-age story of Jeanette, a girl in North England, as she comes to terms with her sexuality. The narrative is interspersed with various myths and fairytales, as the protagonist works to balance her religious commitments and her love of women. 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! Image of the Week Black and white Chinese rubbing of mythical animal Wanted Poster for the Murderer of Abraham Lincoln This wanted poster sought suspects in the assignation of President Abraham Lincoln, and is currently on display for the first time at Houghton Library, as part of the library's 75th anniversary celebrations. Read more about the poster and the exhibition at the Boston Globe (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) . More about Houghton Library (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) F (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) ind out more about Houghton's 75th Anniversary Celebrations (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) Harvard Library with Harvard logo ============================================================ 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-manage.com/about?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3&id=5c…) 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 . 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7 years, 1 month

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by Tez Clark

PRF Weekly Newsletter View this email in your browser (http://us11.campaign-archive2.com/?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3&id=ff6d66451…) Library Peer Research Fellows Weekly Study Breaks: River East: Tuesday, 9-10pm River Central: Sunday, 8-9pm Quad: Wednesday, 7-8pm For study break locations, check out the PRF website! (http://harvard.us11.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f…) Study Space of the Week: ** Childs Memorial Library ------------------------------------------------------------ Tucked on the third floor of Widener Library, this English department research library offers a great place for quiet study. The library's two rooms both offer great views of Harvard Yard, and plenty of tables and comfortable chairs to work in. Announcements & Upcoming Events Beyond the Fake News: Tackling the [M/D]isinformation Ecosystem Friday, April 14, 10:00–11:30 AM CGIS South S020, Belfer Case Study Room 2016 was the year we finally woke up to 'fake news', but the term has already become misappropriated and even weaponized. This lecture will consider the whole spectrum of the mis- and dis-information ecosystems, providing practical tips for verifying material sourced from the social web, as well as discussing research from social psychology which demonstrates the need for all of us to develop emotional skepticism. Claire Wardle is the Research Director of First Draft News (http://harvard.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f…) , a non-profit dedicated to finding solutions to the challenges associated with trust and truth in the digital age. She was previously the Research Director at the Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia Journalism School, head of social media for the UN Refugee Agency and Director of News Services for Storyful. She is one of the world’s experts on user-generated content, and has led two substantial research projects investigating how it is handled by news organizations. She also sits on the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on the Future of Information and Entertainment. This event is free and open to the Harvard community. ------------------------------------------------------------ Houghton Library Book Arts Fellowship Applications due: Friday, March 24 The Houghton Book Arts Fellowship gives students the opportunity to spend ten weeks at Houghton Library pursuing a project related to a book arts topic with guidance from Houghton librarians and curators. Topics could include altered books, artist's books, book binding, book forms, bookmaking, illustration, letterpress, paper-making, print-making, typography, and more! Fellows will also spend time with Pressmaster Ted Ollier at Bow and Arrow Press and with area partners learning the art and craft of printing and book-making, and gains some hands-on experience! Students will received a stipend of $3,600 for the summer. To find out more about the fellowship, and to apply, click here. (http://harvard.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f…) ------------------------------------------------------------ Houghton Library 75th Anniversary Heard about the books bound in human skin, but never had a chance to visit Houghton Library (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) ? Now's the perfect time to do so, as Houghton celebrates its 75th Anniversary! There will be numerous events celebrating this rare books library's birthday, including film screenings and guided tours. Check out Houghton's 75th Anniversary website to learn more! (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) Quick Tips: On-Demand Streaming through Kanopy Screenshot of the homepage of Kanopy, which features various movies including "Popular Documentary" and "World Cinema" Kanopy (http://harvard.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f…) is an on-demand streaming video service for universities that offers thousands of titles on a broad range of subjects including anthropology, architecture, art, gender & race, environment & sustainability, health, law, media, politics and psychology/sociology. Whether you need to watch a documentary for class, or want to stream a classic film with your friends, Kanopy has got you covered! To access Kanopy through the Harvard Libraries, simply click on this link (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) (you may need to log in using your Harvard Key). Once on the Kanopy homepage, you can browse videos by subject, or search for specific titles or artists using the search bar at the top of the page. Right now, Kanopy is celebrating Women's History Month by featuring a curated collection of videos, including everything from celebrated films by female directors to documentaries on female athletes. Book of the Week: The book of the week is Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) , by Jeanette Winterson. Book cover with surrealist portrait of girl with red hair holding an orange In this pseudo-autobiographical novel, Winterson tells the coming-of-age story of Jeanette, a girl in North England, as she comes to terms with her sexuality. The narrative is interspersed with various myths and fairytales, as the protagonist works to balance her religious commitments and her love of women. 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! Image of the Week Black and white Chinese rubbing of mythical animal Wanted Poster for the Murderer of Abraham Lincoln This wanted poster sought suspects in the assignation of President Abraham Lincoln, and is currently on display for the first time at Houghton Library, as part of the library's 75th anniversary celebrations. Read more about the poster and the exhibition at the Boston Globe (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) . More about Houghton Library (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) F (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) ind out more about Houghton's 75th Anniversary Celebrations (http://harvard.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f…) Harvard Library with Harvard logo ============================================================ 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-manage2.com/about?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3&id=8…) unsubscribe from this list (http://harvard.us11.list-manage1.com/unsubscribe?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f…) update subscription preferences (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/profile?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3&id=…) Library House Outreach Program . Harvard Library . 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7 years, 1 month

Weekly PRF Newsletter

by Lisa Chille

PRF Weekly Newsletter View this email in your browser (http://us11.campaign-archive2.com/?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3&id=c2a7a85b5…) Library Peer Research Fellows Weekly Study Breaks: River East: Tuesday, 9-10pm River Central: Monday, 8-9pm* Quad: Wednesday, 7-8pm For study break locations, check out the PRF website! (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) *Note the time change Study Space of the Week: Interior of the Fine Arts Library with a series of wooden tables ** Fine Arts Library Littauer Center ------------------------------------------------------------ If you're looking for a quiet place to work near the Science Center, try the Fine Arts (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) Library (http://harvard.us11.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f…) —located on the first floor of the Littauer Center, alongside the Economics Department. If you need a study break, you can explore the library's vast collections: you can view actual Asian (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) rubbings (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) (check out the "Image of the Week," below!) and Middle Eastern and Islamic photographs (http://harvard.us11.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f…) , or page through art volumes from the library's shelves. Announcements & Upcoming Events Houghton Library 75th Anniversary Heard about the books bound in human skin, but never had a chance to visit Houghton Library (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) ? Now's the perfect time to do so, as Houghton celebrates its 75th Anniversary! There will be numerous events celebrating this rare books library's birthday, including film screenings and guided tours. Check out Houghton's 75th Anniversary website to learn more! (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) Quick Tips: Ask a Librarian & Ask A Librarian Chat Screenshot of the Ask a Librarian webpage with the search bar at the top Have a library question, but not sure where to turn? Try the Ask a Librarian (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) page! When you click on the link, you'll be directed to a page with a search bar at the top. If you type in your question or a few key words, previously answered questions will start to come up, or you can ask a question of your own. Need an answer ASAP? Librarians are accessible through a variety of means. If you'd like to speak to someone over the phone, call 617-495-2411. If you'd rather email, you can try asklib(a)fas.harvard.edu. You can also contact a librarian through the Ask a Librarian Chat! Simply click on the link to the chat on the Ask a Librarian homepage, and you'll be directed to an instant messaging service that allows you to communicate with librarians in real time! This option is available Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm. Remember, if it's outside of business hours, you can always email your neighborhood PRF! They will be happy to meet with you and answer any questions you have! Book of the Week: The book of the week is Is it All in Your Head? (http://harvard.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f…) , by Suzanne O'Sullivan. Book cover with black profile of a person with the top of their head coming off; the title is written in red between the top part of the head and the bottom part. This sympathetic and careful analysis of psychosomatic disorders was the 2016 winner of the Wellcome Book Prize (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) , awarded annually to a book that engages with the topics of medicine, health or illness. 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! Image of the Week Black and white Chinese rubbing of mythical animal Rendong Taotie diao shi This Chinese rubbing is of a "tao tie," a mythical animal. You can view the image in more detail here (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) , through the Fine Arts Library (http://harvard.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f…) 's Chinese Rubbing Collection portal. More about the Fine Arts Library (http://harvard.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f…) Access the catalog record here (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) ============================================================ 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-manage.com/about?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3&id=5c…) 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, 2 months

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by Tez Clark

PRF Weekly Newsletter View this email in your browser (http://us11.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3&id=57784beb7…) Library Peer Research Fellows Weekly Study Breaks: River East: Tuesday, 9-10pm River Central: Monday, 8-9pm* Quad: Wednesday, 7-8pm For study break locations, check out the PRF website! (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) *Note the time change Study Space of the Week: Interior of the Fine Arts Library with a series of wooden tables ** Fine Arts Library Littauer Center ------------------------------------------------------------ If you're looking for a quiet place to work nearby the Science Center, try the Fine Arts (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) Library (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) —located on the first floor of the Littauer Center, alongside the Economics Department. If you need a study break, you can explore the library's vast collections: you can view actual Asian (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) rubbings (http://harvard.us11.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f…) (check out the "Image of the Week," below!) and Middle Eastern and Islamic photographs (http://harvard.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f…) , or page through art volumes from the library's shelves. Announcements & Upcoming Events Houghton Library 75th Anniversary Heard about the books bound in human skin, but never had a chance to visit Houghton Library (http://harvard.us11.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f…) ? Now's the perfect time to do so, as Houghton celebrates its 75th Anniversary! There will be numerous events celebrating this rare books library's birthday, including film screenings and guided tours. Check out Houghton's 75th Anniversary website to learn more! (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) Quick Tips: Ask a Librarian & Ask A Librarian Chat Screenshot of the Ask a Librarian webpage with the search bar at the top Have a library question, but not sure where to turn? Try the Ask a Librarian (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) page! When you click on the link, you'll be directed to a page with a search bar at the top. If you type in your question or a few key words, previously answered questions will start to come up, or you can ask a question of your own. Need an answer ASAP? Librarians are accessible through a variety of means. If you'd like to speak to someone over the phone, call 617-495-2411. If you'd rather email, you can try asklib(a)fas.harvard.edu. You can also contact a librarian through the Ask a Librarian Chat! Simply click on the link to the chat on the Ask a Librarian homepage, and you'll be directed to an instant messaging service that allows you to communicate with librarians in real time! This option is available Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm. Remember, if it's outside of business hours, you can always email your neighborhood PRF! They will be happy to meet with you and answer any questions you have! Book of the Week: The book of the week is Is it All in Your Head? (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) , by Suzanne O'Sullivan. Book cover with black profile of a person with the top of their head coming off; the title is written in red between the top part of the head and the bottom part. This sympathetic and careful analysis of psychosomatic disorders was the 2016 winner of the Wellcome Book Prize (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) , awarded annually to a book that engages with the topics of medicine, health or illness. 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! Image of the Week Black and white Chinese rubbing of mythical animal Rendong Taotie diao shi This Chinese rubbing is of a "tao tie," a mythical animal. You can view the image in more detail here (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) , through the Fine Arts Library (http://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3…) 's Chinese Rubbing Collection portal. More about the Fine Arts Library (http://harvard.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f…) Access the catalog record here (http://harvard.us11.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f…) ============================================================ 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-manage.com/about?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3&id=80…) 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…

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