STEM Libraries announce fall 2024 events for graduate, undergraduate students

Aug 27, 2024

Editor's note: This article originally appeared on Penn State News.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The STEM Libraries at Penn State University Park have announced their calendar of events for the fall 2024 semester. The libraries include the Fletcher L. Byrom Earth and Mineral Sciences LibraryEngineering LibraryLife Sciences LibraryPhysical and Mathematical Sciences Library and Harrell Health Sciences Library Research and Learning Commons.

Sept. 10, 17, 24

Open House

  • Earth and Mineral Sciences (105 Deike Building): Sept. 10, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
  • Engineering (203 ECoRE Building): Sept.17, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • Physical and Mathematical Sciences (201 Davey Lab): Sept. 24, noon–5 p.m.

 

Sept. 17

Graduate Student and Postdoc Mixer

5–7 p.m. — Physical and Mathematical Sciences Library, 201 Davey Lab

Meet other STEM graduate students and postdocs, enter to win prizes and enjoy free food and beverages. Register by 5 p.m. Sept. 15.

 

Sept. 20, Oct. 18, Nov. 15

Graduate Student “Finish-It Friday”

9–11 a.m. — 403 Paterno Library

Wrap up your week by finishing your writing. Join fellow STEM graduate students to finish your paper, thesis, dissertation or project. Coffee and workspace provided. Expert STEM and health librarians will be on hand to answer research-related questions. Need a reminder? Fill out this Qualtrics form to get an email reminderbefore each session

 

Sept. 25

Workshop: “Citation Managers”

5–6 p.m. — Engineering Library (203 ECoRE Building) and online

 

Oct. 2

Workshop: “How to Read a Scientific Article”

5–6 p.m. — Engineering Library (203 ECoRE Building) and online

 

Oct. 9 

Workshop: “Free Health Information Resources”

5–6 p.m. — Engineering Library (203 ECoRE Building) and online

 

Oct. 15

Zine Workshop for Women and Gender-Nonconforming STEM-H Students

5–7 p.m. — Physical and Mathematical Sciences Library, 201 Davey Lab

 

Oct. 16 

Workshop: “Building and Managing Your Scholarly Presence”

5–6 p.m. — Engineering Library (203 ECoRE Building) and online

 

Oct. 23 

Workshop: “Systematic Review/Evidence Synthesis”

5–6 p.m. — Engineering Library (203 ECoRE Building) and online

 

Oct. 30 

Workshop: “Setting Database Alerts”

5–6 p.m. — Engineering Library (203 ECoRE Building) and online

 

Nov. 6 

Workshop: “Predatory Publishing”

5–6 p.m. — Engineering Library (203 ECoRE Building) and online

 

Nov. 13

Penn State Standards Day

1–4 p.m. — Engineering Library, 203 ECoRE Building

 

Nov. 13 

Workshop: “Finding or Requesting Standards”

5–6 p.m. — Engineering Library (203 ECoRE Building) and online

 

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