LHOP-list November 2018

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Peer Research Fellows Weekly Newsletter View this email in your browser (https://mailchi.mp/da4ca353ff3e/0g9jyalhf1?e=7f0c25defc) PRF Program Logo Weekly Office Hours Adams: Tuesday, 9pm–10pm Lowell: Tuesday, 9pm–10pm For office hour updates, see our website! (https://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f…) Study Tip of the Week Numeric Data Research What is numeric data? Summary-Level Data: Summary-level data are published data points—what you would use if you were looking for a quick statistic such as the unemployment rate or a country’s GDP. Micro-Level Data: Micro-level data files are the numerically-coded results of a particular survey or study. The data are in an unanalyzed, raw format of columns and rows. Some raw data files are accompanied by files in SPSS, SAS or other statistical software format for easier use in these packages. Codebooks: Codebooks provide information on the structure, content, and layout of a micro-level data file and the questionnaire, if any, used for the survey or study. More information on research with numeric data can be found at this research guide (https://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f…) ! Resources for Numeric Data at Harvard Harvard students have access to great stores of data. Here are a few: * World Development Indicators (https://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f…) contains statistical data from the World Bank for 1,100+ development indicators and time series data from 1960 for over 200 countries and 18 country groups. * USA.gov Statistics (https://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f…) provides data about the U.S., such as maps and population, demographic, and economic data. * Proquest Statistical Insight (https://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f…) provides statistical tables from selected United States government publications, state government publications, business and association publications, and international inter-governmental sources. Tables are in PDF and/or comma-separated variable (CSV) format. Announcements & Upcoming Events Geraldine Brooks in Conversation with Anne Pender Tuesday, Nov 27, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Edison and Newman Room Houghton Library RSVP Here (https://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f…) Join Harvard Review for a conversation between Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and journalist Geraldine Brooks and visiting Fulbright Fellow Anne Pender on "Hearing the Unheard: Finding Lost Voices in Journalism and Fiction." Brooks won the Pulitzer Prize in 2006 for her novel March and has received several awards for journalism, including the Overseas Press Club award for her coverage of the First Gulf War in 1990–91. Cinematic Treasures: Streaming Video Resources from the Harvard Library Thursday, Nov 29, 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Instruction Room, Lower Level Cabot Science Library RSVP Here (https://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f…) Join Reference Librarians Steve Kuehler and Reed Lowrie on Thursday, November 29th for an introduction to the library's growing collection of streaming film and video resources. Come learn how to find some of the thousands of feature films, documentaries, and more available through the library. The workshop will take place in Cabot Science Library, in the Instruction Room on the lower level. The event is free and open to the Harvard community. Registration is encouraged but not required. The Nuts and Bolts Research Paper Clinics Friday, November 30, 4:00 - 5:00 PM Lamont B30 RSVP Here (https://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f…) Need help finding sources? Figuring out how to start your research paper? 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Peer Research Fellows Weekly Newsletter View this email in your browser (https://mailchi.mp/d4df84c28948/z9rauvxjii?e=7f0c25defc) PRF Program Logo Weekly Office Hours Adams: Tuesday, 9pm–10pm Lowell: Tuesday, 8pm–9pm For office hour updates, see our website! (https://www.pin1.harvard.edu/cas/login?service=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pin1.harva…) Study Tip of the Week How to use Databases What are research librarians? Trying to define your research topic? Looking for fresh sources? Want to work with rare or unique materials? Research librarians are specialists who are trained in specific disciplines to guide you in your research. They are available for one-on-one consults, which can be requested here (https://harvard.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5vY47R1IAq8Uhgh) . Tip: Ask a Librarian If you have a quick question or don’t want to book an entire research consultation, the “Ask a Librarian” tool (https://ask.library.harvard.edu/index.php) can be of great help! You can submit questions via email, phone, text, or online, and can expect an answer within 24 hours. In the meantime, the “Ask a Librarian” page includes a database of frequently asked questions that have been submitted by other students. In addition, the “Ask a Librarian” feature of the Harvard Library website allows you to instantly message a research librarian Monday through Friday, from 10am to 5pm. Announcements & Upcoming Events Book Talk: Written in Stone: Public Monuments in Changing Societies by Sanford Levinson Wednesday, November 14, 12:00PM Harvard Law School WCC Milstein West B (Directions (https://hls.harvard.edu/about/campus-map-and-directions/) ) 1585 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA No RSVP required The Harvard Law School Library staff invite you to attend a book talk and discussion in celebration of the recent publication of the Twentieth Anniversary Edition of Sanford Levinson’s Written in Stone: Public Monuments in Changing Societies (Duke Univ. Press, Oct. 5, 2018). Sanford Levinson is the W. St. John Garwood and W. St. John Garwood, Jr., Centennial Chair in Law at the University of Texas Law School and Visiting Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. Professor Levinson will be joined in discussion by Boston Globe Columnist Jeff Jacoby; Randall L. Kennedy, Michael R. Klein Professor of Law at Harvard Law School; and Bruce Mann, Carl F. Schipper, Jr. Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. Welcome to HOLLIS Wednesday, November 14, 3:00PM Widener Library, Room 240 Register Here (https://library.harvard.edu/events/welcome-hollis) Join a reference librarian for a 30 minute introduction to HOLLIS, the Library's main search interface. Bring your questions and we'll show you how to make the most of Harvard Library's resources. This workshop takes place every second Wednesday of the month, from 3:00-3:30pm. A Harvard Review Salon Series Event Geraldine Brooks and Anne Pender Hearing the Unheard: Finding Lost Voices in Journalism and Fiction Tuesday, November 27, 6:00 PM Houghton Library RSVP Here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeSxC5GAPINCbS5OG2PZXCLK1kgakJ3axs…) Join Harvard Review for a conversation between Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and journalist Geraldine Brooks and visiting Fulbright Fellow Anne Pender. Brooks won the Pulitzer Prize in 2006 for her novel March and has received several awards for journalism, including the Overseas Press Club award for her coverage of the First Gulf War in 1990–91. Harvard Library with Harvard logo http://www.facebook.com http://projects.iq.harvard.edu/prf mailto:LibraryPRF@fas.harvard.edu ============================================================ Copyright © 2016 Harvard LHOP, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can ** update your preferences (https://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/profile?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3&id…) or ** unsubscribe from this list (https://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f…) . This email was sent to lhop-list(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu (mailto:lhop-list@lists.fas.harvard.edu) why did I get this? (https://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/about?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f3&id=8…) unsubscribe from this list (https://harvard.us11.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=dda0ccd00b6d7270a8c9448f…) update subscription preferences (https://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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Peer Research Fellows Weekly Newsletter View this email in your browser (https://mailchi.mp/347960b93b8a/20wq94gv9a?e=7f0c25defc) PRF Program Logo Weekly Office Hours Adams: Tuesday, 9pm–10pm Lowell: Tuesday, 10pm–11pm For office hour updates, see our website! (https://www.pin1.harvard.edu/cas/login?service=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pin1.harva…) Study Tip of the Week STEM Writing Are you a STEM major? Writing is an important skill for any field, including the STEM fields. And, like other fields, there are discipline-specific norms when it comes writing STEM papers that students should be aware of. A good first step is to familiarize yourself with examples of good writing in STEM. An easy way to do this is to read journal articles, carefully noting structural and stylistic themes that emerge. For more information on good writing, try contacting the Writing Center (https://writingcenter.fas.harvard.edu/) . Their website also has guides on discipline-specific writing strategies, including this one for writing papers in psychology. (http://hwpi.harvard.edu/files/hwp/files/bg_psychology.pdf) Meet the STEM Librarians! The Harvard Library has several librarians who specialize in assisting students and researchers in STEM fields. If you’re looking for a librarian in a particular subject field, please reach out to your PRF to get connected. Announcements & Upcoming Events Cutting through the Clutter: Two resources to get you to the good stuff in the social sciences Thursday, November 8, 3:00PM-4:00PM Instruction Room, Lower Level Cabot Science Library Register Here (https://libcal.library.harvard.edu/event/4747379) Join Research Librarian, Kathleen Sheehan, to learn more about Oxford Bibliographies Online and the Annual Reviews to help with your research in the social sciences. This workshop is intended for undergraduates in the social sciences, and is open to all Harvard affiliates. Library access required to attend the session. The Instruction Room is located on the Lower Level of Cabot Science Library. The Plateau Peoples’ Web Portal: A Model for Ethical Access to Cultural Heritage Friday, November 9, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Forum Room (#335), Lamont Library Register Here (https://libcal.library.harvard.edu/event/4714466) Please join the Harvard Library Social Justice Discussion Group to explore the significance of collaborating with community members to support the preservation and accessibility of their own unique histories and experiences. In this illustrated presentation, Dr. Trevor Bond will discuss the Plateau Peoples' Web Portal (https://plateauportal.libraries.wsu.edu/) , “a collaboratively curated and reciprocally managed archive of Plateau cultural materials.” Bond will share the Washington State University Libraries’ method of collaborative curation with Native communities, touch on issues of data sovereignty, and discuss models for the ethical curation of cultural heritage including the adoption of Traditional Knowledge labels. Trevor James Bond is the Co-Director of the Center for Digital Scholarship and Curation and the Associate Dean for Digital Initiatives and Special Collections at the Washington State University Libraries. He is currently working on projects funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Mellon Foundation, and the American Council of Learned Societies. He has presented widely at professional conferences and published articles on collecting and enhancing access to special collections. Trevor received his Master's in Library and Information Science with a specialization in Archives and Preservation Management and a Masters in Ancient History at UCLA. He recently completed his Ph.D. in Public and Western History at WSU. His dissertation titled, “Why should we have to buy our own things back?” The struggle over the Spalding-Allen Collection, explores the Nez Perce Tribe’s successful effort to purchase the earliest documented collection of their material culture from the Ohio Historical Society. He received the Washington State Historical Society’s 2018 Charles Gates Memorial Award for his article Documenting Missionaries and Indians: The Archive of Myron Eells. Read more about Bond’s work on the Plateau Peoples’ Web Portal from the 2018 Radcliffe Symposium, “A More Complete Record: The Case for Archival Partnerships” in the “Why Partner (https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/radworkshop2018/summaries-and-transcripts) ?” session. Gore Vidal Bequest Celebration Wednesday, November 14, 5:30 PM Loeb House, 17 Quincy Street RSVP Here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGRRiOfJaD3dmTLRg3l2Dr9m-8h0Nw0nK…) Celebrate the Gore Vidal bequest to Harvard University with Houghton Library and the Creative Writing Program in the Department of English. "Gore Vidal in his Time," a talk by Jay Parini, author of Empire of Self: A Life of Gore Vidal, will be followed by a reception and pop-up exhibition from the Gore Vidal papers at Houghton Library. 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