Events Listed As Career Development

Whether you are new to campus or are looking for a refresher this session will help you get oriented to finding and using resources in the Architecture Library. We’ll cover how to find books in the library, explore the magazine collection, and where to get help if you need it.

Join Mr. Steve Reed on Zoom to learn more about Faculty Success.

The online database RILM Abstracts of Music Literature is an essential source within music research. Yet, because it often provides only titles and summaries for articles (and not full text), utilizing it can be a daunting prospect for beginners. In this 30-minute session, learn all the basics you need to get started using RILM Abstracts in your music research.

Explore the research process and develop advanced strategies to make your music research more efficient. We’ll discuss how to strengthen keywords, narrow searches through filters, and run subject searches. Then we’ll expand your research horizons with powerful tools like bibliographies, discographies, WorldCat, Google Scholar, and LibKey Nomad.

Students and faculty alike are encouraged to attend this 30-minute session introducing the video streaming and educational platform Digital Theatre+. Together we’ll explore available resources and learn how to best utilize them in classroom settings. Unfamiliar with this platform? Now’s your chance to discover how it can change the way you study and teach theatre.

Join Mr. Steve Reed on Zoom to learn more about Faculty Success.

Please join the University Libraries for a livestream presentation for PC users on EndNote, a free citation management software. See how EndNote can help you format citations in your paper, dissertation or thesis. EndNote not only allows you to format citations in APA, MLA, Chicago, it also helps you organize and manage them. You can download a copy of EndNote before the session.

Single subject (or single case) research is vital in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis, but it can be tricky to search by topic for articles which use this research design. Join this webinar to learn how to use specialized techniques in the University Libraries’ databases and find the research you need.

The Accounting Career Fair and the concurrent reception serve as a networking and recruitment opportunity with Ball State Accounting students, faculty, and peers.

Learn about different kinds of information sources from the scholarly article to the crowdsourced database. Identify types of sources (primary, secondary, and tertiary), and distinguish between performance scores and scholarly editions. Determine what makes a source authoritative and when non-scholarly sources like Wikipedia, YouTube, and Discogs can be useful in your research.

Students and faculty alike are encouraged to attend this 30-minute session introducing Naxos Music Library and its advantages to commercial streaming platforms like YouTube and Spotify. Students will learn how to find audio and written documentation through Naxos, while faculty will be encouraged to work with library staff to develop Naxos playlists for their courses.

Explore the research process and develop advanced strategies to make your music research more efficient. We’ll discuss how to strengthen keywords, narrow searches through filters, and run subject searches. Then we’ll expand your research horizons with powerful tools like bibliographies, discographies, WorldCat, Google Scholar, and LibKey Nomad.

Join Mr. Steve Reed on Zoom to learn more about Faculty Success.

Join Mr. Steve Reed in the Faculty Excellence Center (TC 928) to learn more about Faculty Success.

This workshop is packed with essential information about the research process to help you get started with your thesis project. Learn about research tools and strategies that will help you gather sources for your literature review. You’ll also find out how to get the most out of databases such as Dissertations and Theses Global, and Web of Science (covers science, social sciences, and humanities content).

Discover the basics of bibliometric network analysis in this beginner-friendly workshop using the VOSviewer platform. Participants will learn how to map and visualize relationships between scholarly publications, including co-authorship, keyword co-occurrence, and citation networks. This session will guide you through the key concepts and features of VOSviewer, providing hands-on experience in creating and interpreting bibliometric networks. No prior experience in network analysis or VOSviewer is required.

Join Mr. Steve Reed to learn more about Faculty Success.

Join Mr. Steve Reed in the Faculty Excellence Center (TC 928) to learn more about Faculty Success.

Copyright and access are critical components of digital scholarship. In this workshop, attendees will learn how copyright and access apply to digital scholarship in an academic setting. We will discuss the copyright of existing digital projects and define your rights as digital scholarship practitioners. We will address concepts including fair use, CC-BY, and others.

Are you embarking on a literature review for your project or papers? Join us for an insightful workshop where you can learn from the experts! Discover how to locate essential resources and develop a comprehensive literature review. Our distinguished faculty panel, including Dr. Rachel Kraus (Sociology), Dr. Katie Lawson (Psychological Sciences), and Dr. Doug Roossien (Biology), will share their invaluable insights and tips on crafting one of the most critical parts of your research. Additionally, our librarian will guide you in starting your search for sources. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your research skills and take your literature review to the next level!

Discover the basics of bibliometric network analysis in this beginner-friendly workshop using the VOSviewer platform. Participants will learn how to map and visualize relationships between scholarly publications, including co-authorship, keyword co-occurrence, and citation networks. This session will guide you through the key concepts and features of VOSviewer, providing hands-on experience in creating and interpreting bibliometric networks. No prior experience in network analysis or VOSviewer is required.

Discover the basics of bibliometric network analysis in this beginner-friendly workshop using the VOSviewer platform. Participants will learn how to map and visualize relationships between scholarly publications, including co-authorship, keyword co-occurrence, and citation networks. This session will guide you through the key concepts and features of VOSviewer, providing hands-on experience in creating and interpreting bibliometric networks. No prior experience in network analysis or VOSviewer is required.

Discover the basics of bibliometric network analysis in this beginner-friendly workshop using the VOSviewer platform. Participants will learn how to map and visualize relationships between scholarly publications, including co-authorship, keyword co-occurrence, and citation networks. This session will guide you through the key concepts and features of VOSviewer, providing hands-on experience in creating and interpreting bibliometric networks. No prior experience in network analysis or VOSviewer is required.

Join Mr. Steve Reed on Zoom to learn more about Faculty Success.

The online database RILM Abstracts of Music Literature is an essential source within music research. Yet, because it often provides only titles and summaries for articles (and not full text), utilizing it can be a daunting prospect for beginners. In this 30-minute session, learn all the basics you need to get started using RILM Abstracts in your music research.

Please join the University Libraries for a livestream presentation for PC users on EndNote, a free citation management software. See how EndNote can help you format citations in your paper, dissertation or thesis. EndNote not only allows you to format citations in APA, MLA, Chicago, it also helps you organize and manage them. You can download a copy of EndNote before the session.

Please join the University Libraries for a livestream presentation for PC users on EndNote, a free citation management software. See how EndNote can help you format citations in your paper, dissertation or thesis. EndNote not only allows you to format citations in APA, MLA, Chicago, it also helps you organize and manage them. You can download a copy of EndNote before the session.

Discover the basics of bibliometric network analysis in this beginner-friendly workshop using the VOSviewer platform. Participants will learn how to map and visualize relationships between scholarly publications, including co-authorship, keyword co-occurrence, and citation networks. This session will guide you through the key concepts and features of VOSviewer, providing hands-on experience in creating and interpreting bibliometric networks. No prior experience in network analysis or VOSviewer is required.

Discover the basics of bibliometric network analysis in this beginner-friendly workshop using the VOSviewer platform. Participants will learn how to map and visualize relationships between scholarly publications, including co-authorship, keyword co-occurrence, and citation networks. This session will guide you through the key concepts and features of VOSviewer, providing hands-on experience in creating and interpreting bibliometric networks. No prior experience in network analysis or VOSviewer is required.

Discover the basics of bibliometric network analysis in this beginner-friendly workshop using the VOSviewer platform. Participants will learn how to map and visualize relationships between scholarly publications, including co-authorship, keyword co-occurrence, and citation networks. This session will guide you through the key concepts and features of VOSviewer, providing hands-on experience in creating and interpreting bibliometric networks. No prior experience in network analysis or VOSviewer is required.

Join Mr. Steve Reed on Zoom to learn more about Faculty Success.

Join Mr. Steve Reed in the Faculty Excellence Center (TC 928) to learn more about Faculty Success.

Networks are powerful tools in research, uncovering complex relationship patterns and offering insightful visualizations. In this workshop, we will explore the foundational principles of network analysis, discuss best practices, and present compelling examples. Participants will also be introduced to digital tools for creating and analyzing networks.

Join Mr. Steve Reed on Zoom to learn more about Faculty Success.

Curious about copyright and fair use in music performance and research? Attend this workshop to learn when and how you can use library scores, how to properly excerpt and attribute within your musical publications, and if you’re within your legal rights to sample or use background tracks. Whatever your professional aspirations in music, abiding by copyright is an essential component.

Discover how to include diverse creators and perspectives in your music, theatre, or dance research. We’ll look at free online tools like the African Diaspora Music Project, Boulanger Initiative, Expanding the Music Theory Canon, and LGBTQ+ Theatre for Youth Project. Plus, we’ll explore print materials in the collections of Bracken Library created by diverse composers, authors, and choreographers.

The website Discogs is a trusted resource among collectors of CDs, vinyl, and cassettes. Like other crowdsourced platforms such as Wikipedia and YouTube, it offers music researchers a wealth of freely-available information but demands that they evaluate the credibility of the content posted there. In this 30-minute session, learn how to use Discogs in your research and how to contribute new content.

Economic and demographic shifts continually and increasingly test communities of all sizes. To remain relevant and thrive, community leaders must tackle challenges and pursue opportunities comprehensively and creatively. These ongoing changes and the need for new approaches demonstrate the value of community development. It is necessary for community leadership, both official and unofficial, to undertake the training required to build capacity and help pursue strategies that put people and places first.Experts with decades of community development experience lead participants through seven core sessions over 2.5 days with exercises and conversations facilitated throughout. This training is designed for elected officials, community leaders, engaged citizens, and anyone who is passionate about where they live and dedicated to making it even better.

Discover how to include diverse creators and perspectives in your music, theatre, or dance research. We’ll look at free online tools like the African Diaspora Music Project, Boulanger Initiative, Expanding the Music Theory Canon, and LGBTQ+ Theatre for Youth Project. Plus, we’ll explore print materials in the collections of Bracken Library created by diverse composers, authors, and choreographers.

Economic and demographic shifts continually and increasingly test communities of all sizes. To remain relevant and thrive, community leaders must tackle challenges and pursue opportunities comprehensively and creatively. These ongoing changes and the need for new approaches demonstrate the value of community development. It is necessary for community leadership, both official and unofficial, to undertake the training required to build capacity and help pursue strategies that put people and places first.Experts with decades of community development experience lead participants through seven core sessions over 2.5 days with exercises and conversations facilitated throughout. This training is designed for elected officials, community leaders, engaged citizens, and anyone who is passionate about where they live and dedicated to making it even better.

Curious about copyright and fair use in music performance and research? Attend this workshop to learn when and how you can use library scores, how to properly excerpt and attribute within your musical publications, and if you’re within your legal rights to sample or use background tracks. Whatever your professional aspirations in music, abiding by copyright is an essential component.

Students and faculty alike are encouraged to attend this 30-minute session introducing the video streaming and educational platform Digital Theatre+. Together we’ll explore available resources and learn how to best utilize them in classroom settings. Unfamiliar with this platform? Now’s your chance to discover how it can change the way you study and teach theatre.

Students and faculty alike are encouraged to attend this 30-minute session introducing Naxos Music Library and its advantages to commercial streaming platforms like YouTube and Spotify. Students will learn how to find audio and written documentation through Naxos, while faculty will be encouraged to work with library staff to develop Naxos playlists for their courses.