We hope your first week of the Fall semester is going well. All of us at the Chicago School Library are looking forward to working with you this academic year!

To kick off the start of the Fall term, we invite you to join us for Library Welcome Week Tuesday Sept. 3, through Monday Sept. 9.  If you are located at a campus with a library, stop by for some treats,* meet library staff, & learn about helpful & time-saving  library services. 

During Welcome Week, everyone, including online students, is invited to a drawing for $10 gift cards*! To enter, take our Library Welcome Week Quiz! Winners will be notified on September 10. 

* -while supplies last

Webinars

If you are new to the library or need a refresher, register for our “Getting Started with The Chicago School University Library” webinar on Tuesday, Sept. 3 @ 8pm CT. 

Additional webinars on a variety of helpful topics include:

View the full schedule and register here!

Resources to Help You Get Started

Check out the library's helpful tutorials on topics such as how to use One Search, or searching library databases. 

Or take a look at our large selection of Research Guides, including subject specific guides with curated resources for your subject area, as well as how-to and topic guides to help with how to search, use Ai, citation management, evaluating scholarly sources, and so much more.  

Save the Date!

The 2024 Chicago School Annual Dissertation and Theses Conference will be held Thursday, October 24, through Saturday, October 26.

The Chicago School Annual Dissertation and Theses Conference aims to provide students at different stages of their research with tools, skills, and expert knowledge on managing the dissertation and thesis process. Topics include AI literacy and tools, Literature Review, Writing Process, Data Collection and Analysis, and more.

Pre-register here to receive updates and links to register for the individual sessions once the registration opens towards the end of September 2024. Pre-registration is not required.