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November 2020
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Welcome to November's issue! This month, we have tips for finding reliable information related to the election, a new blog dedicated to STEM issues, and plenty of lectures, workshops, and other online events. Read on to learn What's Happening! 

In this issue:

Election 2020: 5 Ways to Become an Informed Voter
What does it take to become an informed voter? As we head into Election Day, follow these tips developed by Paul Robeson Library's Katie Anderson. Learn more about reliable sources of information related to the election and voting by visiting our resource guide at libguides.rutgers.edu/election2020.

Speaking of STEM Blog Offers Science-Based Discussion of Timely Issues

Speaking of STEM, a new blog from the Rutgers–New Brunswick Libraries, is dedicated to advancing critical thinking about STEM topics by engaging the Rutgers community in discussions on timely issues.

The blog presents issues affecting academia and the public, including anti-science rhetoric, diversity and inclusion, and open science. It will also provide resources to help students navigate their STEM education here at Rutgers.

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New Jersey Book Arts Symposium Featured in New YouTube Interview Series
Tumultuous Absence: The 26th Annual New Jersey Book Arts Symposium, will be held online this year on November 5 & 6 and 12 & 13. Learn more about this yearly celebration of artists' books in this YouTube interview with Sonia Yaco, head of Special Collections and University Archives and the symposium's executive director.
The "Conversations with Calvin" YouTube series recently featured an interview with Special Collections and University Archives' Sonia Yaco about the upcoming New Jersey Book Arts Symposium.

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November's Events
Join us for online workshops, lectures, and activities throughout the month!
Tumultuous Absence: The 26th Annual NJ Book Arts Symposium
November 5 & 6, 12 & 13
In the Shadow of Genius: The 34th Annual Bishop Lecture
November 24, 5:00 p.m.
Intro to Open Educational Resources
November 3, 2:00 p.m.
 
Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon
November 4, 4:00 p.m.
Data Science Basics: Introduction to Time Series, Maps and Dashboards
November 5, 3:00 p.m.
Tumultuous Absence: The 26th Annual NJ Book Arts Symposium
November 5 & 6, 12 & 13
Citation Management with RefWorks
November 10, 10:00 a.m.
 
Five Common Search Mistakes (And Tips for Avoiding Them)
November 11, 11:30 p.m.
Evidence Based Databases for DNP Projects
November 12, 2:00 p.m.
Recreational Reading Library Materials
November 12, 4:00 p.m.
Rutgers Camden Trivia Night Encore
November 12, 6:00 p.m.
 
Citation Management for Graduate Students
November 13, 12:00 p.m.
The Health of LGBTQ+ People and Populations in the Era of COVID-19
November 16, 6:00 p.m.
Humanities Research and Data
November 19, 9:30 a.m.
Finding information with PubMed or MEDLINE
November 19, 2:00 p.m.
Intro to Open Educational Resources
November 20, 12:00 p.m.
 
Research while You Sleep
November 23, 10:00 a.m.
 
Recreational Reading Library Materials
November 25, 12:00 p.m.
Research Freakout!
November 30, 11:30 a.m.
Machine Learning with Amarel using R, part 3
November 3, 4:30 p.m.
Finding Information with CINAHL
November 5, 2:00 p.m.
Machine Learning with Amarel using Python, part 3
November 5, 4:00 p.m.
Using Historical Newspapers
November 6, 12:00 p.m.
 
Digital Collections and Exhibits with Omeka
November 10, 2:00 p.m.
Research while You Sleep
November 12, 11:00 a.m.
 
Data Science Basics: Introduction to SQL for Database Querying
November 12, 3:00 p.m.
Introduction to NVivo
November 12, 3:30 p.m.
 
Augmented Reality: Bring Your Projects to Life with Zappar
November 12, 7:00 p.m.
Fundamentals of Tableau
November 13, 3:00 p.m.
 
Student Essentials: Searching 101
November 17, 12:00 p.m.
 
Advanced Search Techniques
November 19, 12:45 p.m.
Data Science Basics: Beyond Basics in SQL (Beginner)
November 19, 3:00 p.m.
Introduction to Bibliometric and Journal Impact
November 20, 3:00 p.m.
In the Shadow of Genius: The Brooklyn Bridge and Its Creators
November 24, 5:00 p.m.
Citation Management with RefWorks
November 27, 3:00 p.m.
 

 
And that's not all! Be sure to check out our calendar for the full schedule of upcoming events.
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