Towson University Albert S. Cook Library Fall 2013 Events

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ALBERT S. COOK LIBRARY

FALL 2013 PROGRAMS & WORKSHOPS

September

Monday,Sept. 16th

WELCOME BACK SNACK BREAK

2-4pm, Cook Library, 3rd Floor Lobby

Stop by to get a sweet treat and learn all about how the library can contribute to

students academic success.

Tuesday,

Sept. 17thWELCOME BACK NOONTIME JAZZ IN THE LI BRARY

Noon-1pm, Cook Library, 3rd Floor Lobby

Towson student musicians kick off the librarys monthly jazz concert series with some

toe-tapping tunes.

Thursday,

Sept. 19thFEDERAL DEPOSITORY LI BRARY PROGRAM BIRTHDAY BASH

11am-1pm, Freedom Square (or Cook Library, 3rd Floor Lobby if inclement weather)

Celebrate the 2nd birthday of the Federal Depository Library Program at Towson withcake and fun giveaways!

Tuesday,

Sept. 24thACADEM IC RESOURCE FAI R

11:30am-1:30pm, Cook Library, 3rd Floor

Want advising assistance? Need to find a scholarly article? Want help with your paper?Need a tutor? Want to learn about disability support services? Stop by the library and

learn about the many resources and tools available for your academic success. Snacks

will be provided and prizes will be given away! Enter our drawing to win a prize! Stop

by for 10 minutes or stay the entire time!

Wednesday,

Sept. 25thACADEM IC RESOURCE FAI R

3:30-5:30pm, Cook Library, 3rd Floor

Want advising assistance? Need to find a scholarly article? Want help with your paper?Need a tutor? Want to learn about disability support services? Stop by the library and

learn about the many resources and tools available for your academic success. Snacks

will be provided and prizes will be given away! Enter our drawing to win a prize! Stopby for 10 minutes or stay the entire time!

Thursday,

Sept. 26th

" AND THE MOUNTAINS ECHOED" COOK LIBRARY BOOK CLUB

12:30-1:30pm, Cook Library, Room 507http://cooklibrary.towson.edu/spotlight/muslimjourneys.cfm

The Cook Library Book Club will discussAnd the Mountains Echoedby Khaled

Hosseini. Dr. Robert Tappan, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies will provide

background on this novel that explores families, culture, and betrayal. Librarian CarlOlson will then lead attendees in a discussion about the issues raised in the book. Light

refreshments will be provided.
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October

Tuesday,

Oct. 1stLI BRARY RESEARCH I N THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS WITH

CARISSA TOML INSON

4-5pm, Cook Library, Room 317

Writing a research paper and dont know where to get started? Need help navigating

tools and resources specific to your field in the health professions? Want tips and tricks

on the research process and staying organized? Spend an hour with a librarian for the

health professions and leave feeling confident that youre on the right path towardssuccess! Register for this and other workshops at

http://tinyurl.com/CookFallWorkshops.

Wednesday,Oct. 2nd

LI BRARY RESOURCES AND RESEARCH IN EDUCATION WITH

CLAIRE HOLMES


Research paper? Literature review? Annotated bibliography? Childrens literature text

set or author study? Lesson plans? Whether you are new to Towson or just need a

brush up, this is the workshop for you. Meet the education librarians and learn to

navigate the specific library resources that are key to your success as a student and asan educator. Register for this and other workshops at


Wednesday,Oct. 2nd

USING IM AGE DATABASES FOR HUMANI TIES AND ARTS RESEARCH WITH

LI SA WOZNICKI

4:30-5:30pm, Cook Library, Room 317

Are you looking for a way to spice up your presentation on Ancient Mesopotamia?Would you like to give the readers of your paper some visuals which convey the effects

of the Great Depression on American society? Performing Arts Librarian Lisa

Woznicki will provide hands on experience in searching for and saving image filesfrom some of our most popular image databases. Register for this and other workshopsathttp://tinyurl.com/CookFallWorkshops.

Thursday,

Oct. 3rdGETTING PSYCHED: LIBRARY RESEARCH FOR PSYCHOLOGY STUDENTS

WITH KIM MI LLER


Join Cook Librarys psychology librarian for an hour dedicated to helping students

navigate tools and resources for research in psychology. Whether youre stumped by a

research paper for your psychology class, working on your thesis, independent study,

or honors project, or need tips and tools for staying organized, this session is for you!This workshop will be an open session driven entirely by student interest, so come

prepared to share your burning questions or most pressing problems. Register for this

and other workshops athttp://tinyurl.com/CookFallWorkshops.
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Tuesday,

Oct. 8thTHE ROAD TO PUBLI CATION WITH GENIE WISHES AUTHOR THE ROAD

TO PUBLI CATION WITHGENIE WISHES AUTHOR ELI SABETH DAHL

12:30-2pm, Cook Library, Room 507

Elisabeth Dahl, author of the young adult novel Genie Wishes, will speak about her

book and how to become a published writer. Her talk will be followed by Q&A and a

book signing.

Wednesday,Oct. 9th

LI BRARY RESOURCES AND RESEARCH IN EDUCATION WITHCLAIRE HOLMES


Research paper? Literature review? Annotated bibliography? Childrens literature textset or author study? Lesson plans? Whether you are new to Towson or just need a

brush up, this is the workshop for you. Meet the education librarians and learn to

navigate the specific library resources that are key to your success as a student and as

an educator. Register for this and other workshops athttp://tinyurl.com/CookFallWorkshops.

Thursday,Oct. 10th

CHICAGO MANUAL OF STYLE (CMS) CITATIONS WITH L ISA WOZNICKI4-5pm, Cook Library, Room 317

If you cant tell the difference between a footnote and a football, this CMS Citationworkshop will give you valuable guidance in using this citation style. The session

focuses on the ins and outs of creating footnote/endnote and works cited entries as well

as the specifics of CMS paper formatting. Register for this and other workshops at


Tuesday,

Oct. 15thNOONTIM E JAZZ IN THE LI BRARY

Noon-1pm, Cook Library, 3rd

Floor Lobby

Kick back and relax with some noontime jazz in the library lobby!

Thursday,

Oct. 17thMODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION STYLE (MLA) CITATIONS WITH

LI SA WOZNICKI


Citation work is an art that everyone can master, but not everyone is born an MLA

DaVinci. The MLA Citation workshop will guide attendees through MLA style

paper formatting and the creation of basic in-text and bibliography entries. Register forthis and other workshops athttp://tinyurl.com/CookFallWorkshops.
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Tuesday,

Oct. 22ndADVANCED GOOGLE SEARCHING WITH CARISSA TOMLI NSON AND

SARA ARNOLD GARZA


Do you like the ease of using Google, but need high quality information for your

papers or presentations? This Cook Library workshop will help you learn how to use

various Google products to access credible and appropriate resources. There will be

time for lots of questions and practice. Register for this and other workshops at


Wednesday,Oct. 23rd

" KING PEGGY" COOK LI BRARY BOOK CLUB

12:30-1:30pm, Cook Library, Room 507

http://www.mdhc.org/programs/one-maryland-one-book/

The Cook Library Book Club will discuss "King Peggy: An American Secretary, Her

Royal Destiny, and the Inspiring Story of How She Changed an African Village" by

Peggielene Bartels and Eleanor Herman. Dr. Lena Ampadu, Professor of English, willprovide background and Librarian Patty MacDonald will then lead attendees in a

discussion about the book. Light refreshments will be provided.

Wednesday,

Oct. 23rdSWIFT SCIENCE SEARCH ING: DI SCUSS AND ENGAGE YOUR RESEARCH

SKI LL S USING SCIENCE DATABASES WITH LAKSAMEE PUTNAM

4-5:30pm, Cook Library, Room 317

Not sure if you are finding all the articles out there for yourchemistry/biology/molecular science class? Maximize your research time by dropping

into this session to learn how to effectively use science databases such as Scopus,Science Direct, ACS and PubMed. Stay current with your research topic, learn about

citation management and get started finding the articles you need for class. Registerfor this and other workshops athttp://tinyurl.com/CookFallWorkshops.

Thursday,

Oct. 24thAPA CITATION STYLE WITH CARISSA TOML INSON


Trying hard not to plagiarize, but not sure what youre doing? Not sure where do put

that pesky comma? Volumes and issue numbers got you down? This Cook Library

workshop will cover both reference list and in-text APA citations for a variety of

different materials. There will be plenty of time for questions and practice. Registerfor this and other workshops athttp://tinyurl.com/CookFallWorkshops.

Monday,Oct. 28th

REFWORKS BASICS WITH SARA NI XON

3-4:30pm, Cook Library, Room 317

Do you have a difficult time keeping track of the articles that youve found for a

research paper? Perhaps, you need some assistance inserting references in the correct

style in your research paper. This workshop will introduce you to the basics of

RefWorks, a bibliographic management tool that you can use to complete any of thetasks above and more. Prerequisite: Sign up for a free RefWorks account using

http://cooklibrary.towson.edu/helpguides/guides/refworks_outline.pdf. Register for

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Wednesday,

Oct. 30thRESEARCH IN THE REAL WORLD: HOW TO FIND PEOPLE, PLACES, AND

TH INGS USING GOVERNMENT WEBSITES WITH CARL OLSON AND

JOYCE GARCZYNSKI


Ever wonder how to do a background check on someone or find out who owns the

house next to you? Are you interested in loans, grants or benefits, or worried about

your credit, identity theft, or scams? Come to this workshop offered by Librarians

Joyce Garczynski and Carl Olson to learn all about the free government websites thatyou can use to help get you the information you need in your everyday life. Register

for this and other workshops athttp://tinyurl.com/CookFallWorkshops.

November

Saturday,

Nov. 2nd,thorough

Friday,

Dec. 20th

SACRED TEXT AS ART: SELECTED I LLUSTRATED VOLUMES FROM TH E

BALTIMORE HEBREW INSTI TUTE RARE BOOKS COLLECTION

Cook Library, 3rd Floor

An exhibit of select volumes from the Baltimore Hebrew Institute Joseph Meyerhoff

Collection including: (1) A 1693 Yiddish edition of the Meshal ha-Kadmoni, or The

Fable of the Ancient; (2) David de Castro Tartass Sermoes que pregara os DoctosIngenios do Kahal Kadosh de Talmud Torah, or Sermons which were delivered by the

talented gentlemen of the holy congregation Talmud Torah in 1675; and (3) A pair of

Haggadot, texts which set forth the order of the Passover Seder, printed in Amsterdam in

1695 and 1712.

Thursday,

Nov. 14thAN EVENING OF I SLAM IC ART AND CULTURE AT THE WALTERS

ART MUSEUM

5-8:30pm, The Walters Art Museum, 600 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201

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The evening begins with a behind-the-scenes tour of the Walters Islamic art collection

at 5pm. This will be followed at 6:30pm by a showing ofIslamic Art: Mirror of the

Invisible World, a documentary that explores the stories behind great masterworks ofIslamic Art and Architecture, and concludes with a panel discussion including Towson

faculty members Dr. Kimberly Katz, Dr. Robert Tappan, and Dr. Sanaullah Kirmani.

Space for the behind-the-scenes tour is limited to 25 people and preference will be

given to students. Transportation for students will be provided with details being

provided after the sign-ups for this event are complete. Please register for this event

no later than October 31st athttps://www.surveymonkey.com/s/G99RNHH .

Tuesday,

Nov. 19thNOONTIM E JAZZ IN THE LI BRARY

Noon-1pm, Cook Library, 3rd

Floor Lobby

Please join us at Cook Library for wonderful jazz music played by Towsons LatinEnsemble

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