The Undergraduate Writing Center offers one-on-one appointments with a Peer Learning Facilitator (a fellow undergraduate who is trained to help with writing). Peer Learning Facilitators (PLFs) can assist with any kind of paper for any class, and at any stage of the writing process. Appointments can be made in multiple locations, including the Powell Library Inquiry Lab.
See http://www.wp.ucla.edu/services.html for more information or to make an appointment.
The UCLA Library offers researchers helpful workshops on a variety of topics. The Winter 2013 schedule is listed below and online at:
<http://ucla.in/Ya1sl1>.
Most sessions are open with no advance registration required, but those sessions marked with an asterisk* do require advance online registration; see links to registration for each workshop below. All workshops will be held in the Research Library; see each entry for specific locations.
EndNote (sixty minutes)
This session offers a basic overview of the purpose, uses, and features of EndNote, a software program that helps researchers manage references and produce bibliographies for projects large and small.
Taught by Gabriella Gray, librarian for education and applied linguistics.
Meet in the East Classroom, room 21536.
• Wednesday, January 16, 2 p.m.
• Tuesday, January 29, 3 p.m.
*How to Formulate Your Research Question (two hours)
Wednesday, January 23, 3 p.m.
This workshop covers how to move from your own interests to a topic, determine a possible research question, and make a case for the significance of that question. You’ll also learn the components of a strong argument and where to start searching for evidence.
Taught by Kelly E. Miller, director of UCLA Library Teaching and Learning Services and Head of the College Library.
Meet in the Research Commons Digital Cultural Heritage Lab. Space is limited, and online registration is required: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/research-question-workshop
How can you inspire your students to get started on their own paths of inquiry and discovery? What sources, tools, and strategies can you provide to students as they learn to conduct research in the digital age? How can you get ideas for new ways to teach the research process? The Library provides a variety of services to assist you in helping students gain the research skills they need to succeed in the twenty-first century.
Here are just a few of the services that we offer:
Consultation on Course and Assignment Design
Teaching Workshops
Tours
To request any of the following services or learn more, contact Teaching and Learning Services staff at instruction@library.ucla.edu.
Click here to visit the Teaching Services web site.
November 2 – November 4 2012
Dickson Plaza – Royce Quad
UCLA Parents’ Weekend is an annual fall event to welcome both new and returning parents and families to the Bruin community. The three-day celebration enables family members to experience campus life with their undergraduate students. A number of activities showcase UCLA’s excellence in academics, the arts and athletics. The day also includes a welcome by Chancellor Gene Block, presentations by top faculty, sporting events and more!
Multiple locations on campus.
Powell Library Building
Saturday, November 3
10 a.m.
Play board games and video games, hear talks from game creators, meet people, and make new connections at this educational and entertaining event. Activities run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; admission is free, and no reservations are required. The event is presented in partnership with the UCLA Game Lab and the Department of Design | Media Arts.
Please join us today for a reading with our own YA novelist, Lisa M. Stasse!
Student Angelica Lai, Executive Fiction Editor of Westwind: UCLA’s Journal of the Arts will be leading the Q&A.
Wednesday, October 17
4 p.m.
Powell Library, East Rotunda
UCLA BookZone will have copies of the book available for purchase and signing.
Click here to check out the trailer!
Take a guided tour of the College Library in the historic Powell Library Building
Learn about the best places to study, see where you can get help with assignments, papers and projects, and find out about other services and resources.
Tour Dates:
Sign up at True2 Bruin Welcome Week.
Space is limited to 20 participants per tour
Stressed about finals? Stop by the Powell Library Building and the Charles E. Young Research Library during tenth week and finals for some relaxing, stress-busting activities.
At Powell, spend a few minutes with a registered therapy dog from the UCLA Medical Center. Research has shown that petting an animal brings about physiological signs of relaxation such as decreased blood pressure, heart rate, and respiratory rate, Presented in partnership with UCLA People-Animal Connection, the dogs will be in two group study rooms on the first floor from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday-Friday, June 7-8, and Monday-Wednesday, June 11-13.
At the Research Library, UCLA Fitwell will offer two-hour, drop-in yoga sessions on Monday-Wednesday, June 11-13, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. No reservations are necessary; participants can stop by anytime during any session and stay as long as they’d like. There will be a few yoga mats available, but participants are encouraged to bring their own. The sessions will be in the first-floor lobby, between the Lobby Gallery and the central stairwell.
