“UpToDate for Clinical and Patient Education” by Lea Leininger, Tuesday September 23 11am Are you in a health profession? Or are you a member of the general public who goes to Dr. Google for health information? Either way, you’ll be interested in learning about UpToDate. This library database has clinical care summaries, advice for health... Continue reading...
Curious about Canvas Studio? But First, the Basics is the first part of a three-part series on Canvas Studio. The focus will be on the fundamentals of Canvas Studio - what it can do for you and what the workflows might look like. In this session, we'll cover: Accessing and... Continue reading...
Curious about Canvas Studio? But First, the Basics is the first part of a three-part series on Canvas Studio. The focus will be on the fundamentals of Canvas Studio - what it can do for you and what the workflows might look like. In this session, we'll cover: Accessing and... Continue reading...
October is National Cyber Security Month. Join UNCG's Information Security team for two quick presentations followed by Q&A. Information with Feelings? Managing Sensitive Data with Clay Carroll We will establish the fundamentals of data classification at UNCG, show you how to apply sensitivity labels to your files, and then answer common... Continue reading...
Back by popular demand, again! All digital instructional materials must be WCAG 2.1 AA compliant by April 2026. If this statement comes as a surprise, or the idea of the task feels daunting or overwhelming, use this training as your starting point. We will introduce you to basic accessibility principles... Continue reading...
“Library Renovation Updates, Fall 2025” by Amy Harris Houk, Tuesday December 2 11am Description coming soon! Sign Up
All digital instructional materials must be WCAG 2.1 AA compliant by April 2026. If this statement comes as a surprise, or the idea of the task feels daunting or overwhelming, use this training as your starting point. We will introduce you to basic accessibility principles (SLIDE) that apply to many... Continue reading...
“Open Access (OA) Funding Updates” By Anna Craft, Thursday January 22 at 12pm In 2026, UNCG authors continue to have a number of options to help fund their open access publishing activities. In this session, we'll provide updates about available financial awards, as well as APC waivers and discounts that are... Continue reading...
“AI prompt engineering for academic research: best practices” by Steve Cramer, Tuesday February 3 at 12pm How should we be teaching students to craft generative AI prompts for academic research projects? And how can students use AI as a tool to better engage with academic sources, including journal and research databases? We... Continue reading...
“AI assistants in academic databases (retrieval-augmented generation)” by Steve Cramer and H. Blake-Lee, Tuesday February 17 at 12pm Scholarly publishers are adding AI tools to many products that the UNCG Libraries funds for the campus. Most of these AI tools provide RAG (retrieval-augmented generation), which apply large language model semantic capabilities... Continue reading...
In this virtual workshop, we will spend time exploring how distress impacts our students both academically and personally. We will look at data and trends regarding student distress then spend time discussing supports and resources available to UNCG students who may be in distress. Learning Outcomes: Be able to recognize... Continue reading...
“Gale Archival Materials” by Jenny Dale and Joshua Olsen, Tuesday March 3 at 11am In 2025, the University Libraries increased its digital holdings with new Gale archival materials, expanding our collection of Gale primary source databases. Join our webinar to explore these exciting additions and learn how they complement our existing online library... Continue reading...
