Students

ZOTERO Workshop — Beginning to write a paper? Worried about how to keep track of your sources? Wondering how to create a bibliography and footnotes? The library can help! Zotero helps you collect, manage, and cite your sources. Bring your laptop to our workshop in Hovde Lounge and learn how to download Zotero (a Firefox extension for Windows or Mac) and set it up to manage your resources

An introduction to research related to Russian history, literature and culture.

Instructor: Joy Conrad, Instructor in English
Presenter: Andi Beckendorf, Research & Instruction Librarian

If you would like to schedule a library instruction session, please contact Andi Beckendorf at or x1227.

An introduction to library resources and visual image databases that can be used to research costume history and design.

Course Instructor: Lisa Lantz, Theatre/Dance
Librarian: Andi Beckendorf, Research & Instruction Librarian

If you would like to request an instruction session for your course, please contact Andi Beckendorf , x1227.

Full Title: Steps Taken to Imagine, Prototype, Design, Construct, and Assess a Major Library Renovation: The Duke LINK Project

Facilitator: Edward D. Gomes, Associate Dean of Technology Services, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences— Duke University
Luther Contact: Diane Gossman
Location: Preus Library 100 – ICN Room
Registration: No limit, but please sign up below if you plan to attend.

In August 2008, Duke University opened the Link, a new teaching and learning center in Lower Level 1 of Perkins Library.

Sponsors: Math Department and LIS
Facilitator: Richard Bernatz
Location: Olin 201
Registration: No limit, but please sign up if you plan to attend.

Sage is an open source alternative to commercial applications such as Maple and Mathematica. Luther mathematics department member Richard Bernatz will conduct the session. The session is open to Luther faculty and students. Participants will be introduced to the basics of worksheet use and manipulation as well introductory function methods such as plotting, solving, root-finding, differentiation, and integration.