We invite you to join us at the library for our upcoming workshops and events.
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Featured Event
Before we get into our typical library offerings, we wanted to highlight a unique event coming to the Segal Theatre at the Graduate Center.
Zines as Creative Resistance:
A Moderated Panel Discussion
Tuesday, October 17, 6:30-8:30PM
The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center
The Graduate Center Library, CUNY
365 Fifth Avenue
The Zines as Creative Resistance panel will feature Jenna Freedman (Barnard College Zine library), Erica Cardwell (Zine Educator), and Kel Karpinski (Queer Sailors). Topics for discussion will include the history and role of zines in creating community, ethics of zine librarianship, and the unexpected resurgence of this analog format in a predominantly digital era. This event is co-sponsored with the Women and Gender Studies Masters of Arts Program and the Graduate Center Library.
Part of the Zines as Creative Resistance series that includes our workshop Zines! A Scholarly DIY Experience on November 9th from 6:30-8:30PM.
Visit the Zines as Creative Resistance display on view in the Graduate Center library.
Archival Research: The Basics
Tuesday, October 3, 6-8PM
Room C196.05
The Graduate Center Library
Please join us for “Archival Research: The Basics”. We’ll explore the basics of archival research in this workshop, including defining what archives are and how they are arranged. We’ll also discuss where and how to look for sources and go over what to expect when you visit an archival repository or conduct research from afar.
Bring your laptop to follow along.
Intro to Library Resources
Wednesday,October 11, 6:30-8:00PM
Room C196.05
The Graduate Center Library
Join us for an introduction to the Graduate Center Library! Come with questions for your librarians, who will be presenting:
- an overview of the library website
- tips for navigating subject-specific databases and searching for archival and primary sources
- an introduction to citation management
- sample search queries
- how to access resources beyond the GC library
and more!
Start off the year with everything you need to take full advantage of the library and its resources.
Intro to Zotero for Citation Management
Wednesday,October 18, 1:00-2:30PM
Room C196.05
The Graduate Center Library
Join us for a hands-on introduction to managing citations with Zotero, a free and open source research tool that makes organizing your research and creating bibliographies a breeze.
Have a laptop? Bring it with you so our instructors can help you get started on your own devices.
No laptop? Then set up an appointment with your subject librarian.