Author: Tate Penner

You’ll learn how to capture and track your writing project resources with Zotero in the upcoming Savvy Scholar workshop from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday Sept. 30 online. There is no cost to attend.

You can use Zotero to create citations and reference lists while writing your papers, share resources with your team and organize your research efficiently.

Join the Intellectual Property Basics workshop from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 18 at Ablah Library, Digital Scholars Commons (in-person and online).

Discover how to safeguard your inventions, designs, creative works and trade secrets in this informative session. Whether you’re a student with a big idea or an artist building your portfolio, the workshop will equip you with the tools to secure your future.

Bring your lunch for a productive break. Open to all, with no cost to attend.

The workshop is in partnership with the Kansas Small Business Development Center

Got a writing assignment this semester? Maybe a literature review? Join University Libraries from 3 to 4 p.m. Sept. 16 online for a workshop that simplifies the process. There is no cost to attend.

Librarians will guide you through researching, pulling together different perspectives and presenting your findings — so you can tackle your paper with confidence.

University Libraries Special Collections invites you to step into the life of award-winning actress and WSU Alumna Shirley Knight. See Hollywood scripts, on-set photos, awards and personal letters that share her journey from Kansas to the big screen. The opening reception will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Rhatigan Student Center’s Cadman Art Gallery & The Looking Glass.

Knight’s career spanned stage, television and film. She starred on Broadway in “Three Sisters” and “Kennedy’s Children,” appeared on TV shows like “Maverick,” “Thirtysomething,” “Law & Order” and “House,” and was featured in films including “As Good as It Gets,” “Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood” and “Grandma’s Boy.”

The exhibit is on display in the Rhatigan Student Center’s Cadman Art Gallery & The Looking Glass from Sept. 15 through Oct. 10.

Help your students master the art of crafting a literature review in University Libraries’ upcoming workshop from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday Sept. 16 online. There is no cost to attend and with the new attendance tracking system, offering extra credit for student participation is now simpler than ever.

Participants will explore the steps of conducting thorough research, synthesizing diverse perspectives and effectively presenting findings.

Explore the library’s secrets at noon Friday, Sept. 5 or 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9. Meet by the Circulation Desk for a tour of:

• The 24-Hour Study Room and other study areas
• The Tech Hub
• And other services, collections and spaces throughout Ablah Library

After the tour, in room 217 Ablah Library, participants will:

• Explore the library website
• Locate online articles and books through SmartSearch, A-Z Databases page and interlibrary loan
• And identify your personal librarian

RSVP is not required, but will provide you with an email reminder the day before the event.

Join University Libraries and First-Year Seminar instructors as they explore themes of food supply issues, ocean farming, climate change, entrepreneurship and career exploration during Common Read with “Eat Like a Fish” by Bren Smith from 1 to 1:50 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7 at the Ablah Library Digital Scholars Commons.

Borrow a copy from Ablah Library and join the librarians from University Libraries for an engaging discussion. RSVP is optional for in-person attendance and required for the Microsoft Teams link.

Come support your colleagues at the WSU Faculty/Staff Olympics. You’re invited to stop by Ablah Library between 10:30 a.m. and noon Thursday, Aug. 7 to watch the games and cheer on the teams. Come and go as you like.

Reach out to Tate Penner, marketing coordinator at University Libraries, at tate.penner@wichita.edu or Jamie Ford-Keiter, administrative specialist, at jamie.ford-keiter@wichita.edu for any questions.

New to Wichita State? Attend WSU Libraries at a come-and-go event happening from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17 at Ablah Library. There will be games, tunes, free T-shirts, snacks and drinks while they last. No pressure, no lectures, just good vibes.

Get ready for an action-packed event at the WSU Faculty/Staff Olympics. Call your team together now for an exciting competition for all ages and athletic ability levels. Starting at 10 a.m. Aug. 7 at the Ablah Library. There will be snacks and prizes.

Activities include: Bowling, darts, javelin, relay and trivia.

Sign up your team of four, or sign up as an individual and you will be added to a team. Only 20 teams can be accommodated, so sign up sooner rather than later. The deadline to register your team is by 5 p.m. Aug. 1.

All WSU employees, including student employees, are welcome to participate.

Reach out to Tate Penner at tate.penner@wichita.edu or Jamie Ford-Keiter at jamie.ford-keiter@wichita.edu for any questions.