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:
- How to Find Peer-Reviewed Articles Wednesday, 9/11 @ 8pm CT
- Database Spotlight: PsycINFO Thursday, 9/19, 2024 @ 8pm CT
- Using AI in Research Thursday, 9/26 @ 7pm CT
- PowerNotes: Organize & Write While you Research Thursday, 10/3 @ 7pm CT
- Google Scholar | Tuesday, 10/8 @ 8pm CT
- and more!
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.
Welcome to first installment in the the Library's Resource Spotlight! The library has so many resources, some you may know well or use often, but then there are others you may not know about! In this series, we'll shine a spotlight on a resource we think you should know about, or can benefit from.
Want to brush up on skills that will help you succeed in your courses, whether you are in your last semesters, starting as a brand new student, or returning to academia after a break?
Check out the library's Sage Skills database, which is full of educational and instructional content designed to support your academic career.
Here are just a few pages from Sage Skills Student Success that you may find helpful.
Learning about academic writing and referencing for the first time (or the first time in a while)? Take a look at:
Avoiding Common Errors in Your Academic and Professional Writing,
Writing Coherently, and
Citing and Referencing, Paraphrasing and Avoiding Plagiarism
Learn strategies for different stages of the research process, from Getting Started with College Research, to Planning Research if you are doing a research-focused project, thesis, or dissertation.
Worried about upcoming tests? Study up on Planning for Tests and Exams, or how to Manage Your Time
Want to maximize your time in class and communicate your ideas and questions effectively? Find information on Inclusive Communication and Scholarship as Conversation.
Need help navigating Sage Skills or other library resources? We can help! just open a chat or make an appointment with a librarian. We're happy to help!