Learn
The resources in this section include virtual workshops, tutorials, and how-to guides pertinent to all five specializations in the MLIS Program.
Guides & Lists
Classes, Tutorials, & Workshops
LYRASIS Learning Free Classes LYRASIS Learning is free for LYRASIS members through April 17th, 2020, in response to Coronavirus.
Online tutorials for research and writing
UCLA Graduate Writing Center Appointments
UCLA Library Research Workshops
UCLA Library’s Youtube channel
- Request live chat
Members of the IS Lab Staff are available for reference service from 10am to 4pm Monday through Thursday. Fill out this form, and we’ll arrange a live Zoom session.
- Self-care resources compiled by librarians for the Collaborative Guide to Pandemic Pedagogy
Activities
Backyard birding and wildlife watching
Bob Ross
Cook or bake
If you have the ingredients, try Lace cookies.
Cross stitch!
Digital jigsaw puzzling https://www.jigsawplanet.com/
Free grown up (and some kid friendly) coloring pages at https://library.nyam.org/colorourcollections/
Free watercolor, lettering, and journaling resources Let’s Make Art
If you have a Nintendo Switch, Just Dance 2020 is very fun!
If you play a musical instrument, use it ... - Zoom Best Practices
There are a few simple Zoom practices that may help to ensure effective video conferences and to simplify as much as possible the process of scheduling, hosting, and attending meetings. These recommendations are based on UCLA’s instance of Zoom and the way that Zoom experts and webinar account holders use Zoom dozens of times a ... - Online journals
Several journals available in the IS Lab may be accessed online, either by open access or using the UCLA VPN. Even when you are sheltered in place, these online journals are a great resource you can use to stay connected to the Information Studies community and remain apprised of recent scholarly work.
Open access journals
Archival Outlook ... - Maker Monday 02-03-2020: Introduction to R
On the first Monday of every month, community members meet in the IS Lab to experiment with new technology and techniques that not only look great on the resume, but also enable LIS graduates to hit the ground running in their new professional positions. Our next Maker Monday session is Monday, February 3, 12:30 – 1:30 ... - IS Lab Forum Friday: Special Collections
On the fourth Friday of every month, community members meet in the IS Lab for input on work in progress in an informal session with peers and invited experts. Join us as MLIS student Kathryn Brunet workshops her presentation on the Clark Library’s collection of illustrated fencing manuals. Distinguished Librarian Emerita, Curator of the UCLA ... - Maker Monday 01-06-20
Join your peers to explore & expand your skills set
On the first Monday of every month, community members meet in the IS Lab to experiment with new technlogy and techniques that not only look great on the resume, but also enable LIS graduates to hit the ground running in their new professional positions. Join us ... - Using Creative Commons Licensing in Libraries & Archives
Presenters
Heather I. Briston, University Archivist and Head of Curators and Collections, UCLA
Maureen Callahan, Sophia Smith Collection Archivist, Smith College
Description
Many archivists and users of archives experience intellectual property restrictions as a serious impediment for promoting, disseminating, using, and re-using archival materials. This webinar discusses the important opportunity that creators of archival materials have to assert their ... - Workshop: Getting Started with ArcGIS Pro
Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm (with one hour lunch break)
Location: Research Library 11630L – Scholarly Innovation Lab (SIL)
In this hands-on workshop, you will learn ArcGIS Pro, the next generation ArcGIS Desktop application, which is tightly integrated to modern Web GIS. The workshop will specifically discuss how to get started, how to migrate ... - Accession & Digitization Workshop, May 2, 12:30pm, IS Lab Zone A
How do institutions add new materials to their collections?
The IS Lab welcomes participants to assist with the accession and digitization of recently acquired materials. In this workshop, participants will be introduced to accession and digitization practices for archival collections, including setting the appropriate level of description, articulating the link between description and arrangement, documenting an ...