University Libraries Calendar

Become an expert in identifying effective keywords and crafting dynamic search strategies for research on the built environment. In this workshop we’ll work up a plan for a topic and try out our search strategies in OneSearch and the Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals.

Exploring the origins of the myth and the intersections with past and present anti-Asian violence, NOT YOUR MODEL MINORITY reveals the many ways the model minority myth has been used to create a wedge between communities of color and perpetuate divisive narratives. The film also examines opportunities to build power and make progress toward addressing systemic racism in America.

Locating and securing project funding is becoming increasingly competitive. University Libraries and the Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA) are combining forces to provide an overview of searching for funding opportunities, resources for your search, ways to build collaborations, and how Library resources can be used to support your scholarly endeavors. Participants will join us remotely. These sessions are designed to be interactive. We encourage participants to follow along on their laptops or tablets, and ask questions in real time.

This session will explore ESRI Business Analyst. Business Analyst is a cloud-based mapping solution that provides simple and easy-to-use GIS capabilities for analyzing and comparing communities. By using the thousands of variables available in Business Analyst, including United States Census datasets, you can analyze specific locations, geographic areas, or custom regions you create on the map, then share and analyze the data using shared maps and reports.

Ball State University Libraries, Delaware County Historical Society, Minnetrista Museum & Gardens, and Muncie Public Library have teamed up again and invite you to bring your local photographs and documents to a Community Scan Day! We will scan your items for possible inclusion in our digital community archives. Keep your original items and gain a digital copy on a free flash drive.

Learn effective search techniques and explore sources for scholarly, professional, or newspaper articles on topics in architecture, construction management, historic preservation, interior design, urban design, or urban planning.

If you will be working on a literature review for your project or papers and have questions, come and learn from the experts. Find out how to locate resources and develop a literature review. A faculty panel will share ideas and information about putting together one of the most important parts of research.

This workshop will explore helpful research tools at the University Libraries for graduate students in educational psychology, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, and other psychology-related fields. Find out about specialized search options in the University Libraries’ largest psychology database, APA PsycInfo. Discover research from your peers at Ball State and other institutions with thesis and dissertation databases, and learn about options for finding test reviews and the full text of tests and measures.

This webinar from the University Libraries is aimed at the graduate student in Applied Behavior Analysis who wants to improve their searching skills beyond the basics. Join us and explore topics like getting the most out of a database thesaurus, best practices for searching effectively and efficiently on your topic, and how to save searches so you can repeat them later. Databases covered include APA PsycInfo, ERIC, and Web of Science.

Back again for a third year in a row, "Eerie Muncie: Tales for the Dark Side of Local History". Join us on Wednesday, October 26 at 6:00 pm at the Ball State Alumni Center, Assembly Hall A for this panel discussion about some scary happenings and hauntings in Muncie and Delaware County history. This program is being hosted by the E. B and Bertha C. Ball Center and in collaboration with Delaware County Historical Society, Muncie Public Library, and the University Libraries Archives and Special Collections. The presentation will feature historic photographs, maps, newspaper articles, and ghost stories of Muncie's past. Refreshments served after program.

Discover how to find company and industry information for assignments or investing purposes using subscription databases available to Ball State University students, faculty, and staff. Sources include articles and company, stock, and industry reports. Participants will learn about creating lists of company data as well as finding articles and reports. This workshop may be of interest to business students and faculty alike.

If you have an assignment which requires legal research this semester, this workshop may save you some time and frustration. It will introduce you to Nexis Uni and other sources for finding statutes, cases, legal encyclopedias, and law review articles.

If you have an assignment which requires legal research this semester, this workshop may save you some time and frustration. It will introduce you to Nexis Uni and other sources for finding statutes, cases, legal encyclopedias, and law review articles.

If you already use EndNoteX9, join us for a brief introduction to EndNote 20 which will highlight some of the new features and differences between the two versions. You can download a copy of EndNote before the session here (Ball State username and password required).

Please join University Libraries for this introduction to World Development Indicators, an outstanding resource for finding data about human development and standards of living throughout the world. Drawing from national statistical agencies, central banks, and other sources, this World Bank database provides information about poverty, wealth, health, education, natural resources, and the environment. Learn about retrieving this data about the U.S., other nations, and world regions in this 30-minute workshop.

Discover how to find company and industry information for assignments or investing purposes using subscription databases available to Ball State University students, faculty, and staff. Sources include articles and company, stock, and industry reports. Participants will learn about creating lists of company data as well as finding articles and reports. This workshop may be of interest to business students and faculty alike.

Please join the University Libraries for a livestream presentation on EndNote, a free citation management software. If you need to manage lots of citations, EndNote might be the solution for you. Use it to organize references and create bibliographies in many citation styles, including APA and MLA. You can download a copy of EndNote X9 before the session here (Ball State username and password required).

If you have an assignment which requires legal research this semester, this workshop may save you some time and frustration. It will introduce you to Nexis Uni and other sources for finding statutes, cases, legal encyclopedias, and law review articles.

Please join University Libraries for this introduction to World Development Indicators, an outstanding resource for finding data about human development and standards of living throughout the world. Drawing from national statistical agencies, central banks, and other sources, this World Bank database provides information about poverty, wealth, health, education, natural resources, and the environment. Learn about retrieving this data about the U.S., other nations, and world regions in this 30-minute workshop.

If you have an assignment which requires legal research this semester, this workshop may save you some time and frustration. It will introduce you to Nexis Uni and other sources for finding statutes, cases, legal encyclopedias, and law review articles.