Using tweets posted with #SOPA and #PIPA hashtags and directed at members of Congress, we identify six strategies constituents employ when... Show moreUsing tweets posted with #SOPA and #PIPA hashtags and directed at members of Congress, we identify six strategies constituents employ when using Twitter to lobby their elected officials. In contrast to earlier research, we found that constituents do use Twitter to try to engage their officials and not just as a “soapbox” to express their opinions. Show less
This poster is presented at the 2012 American Library Association Annual Conference in the Anaheim Convention Center. The hub on campus,... Show moreThis poster is presented at the 2012 American Library Association Annual Conference in the Anaheim Convention Center. The hub on campus, academic libraries play a significant role in promoting diversity and academic success. Library resources and services have a great impact on university’s recruitment, retention and graduation. This poster session discusses some innovative practices in outreach, effective support in student learning, diverse models in services, and successful approaches in connecting with the campus community. Show less
The center is a celebration of Chicago's unique seasonal opportunities and will encourage the inherent entertainment nature provides. This is... Show moreThe center is a celebration of Chicago's unique seasonal opportunities and will encourage the inherent entertainment nature provides. This is a structurally determinate project. Show less
Located in an area that is multi-functionally operated, where old meet new, the tower is not to be a stand-alone artiface, but a new comer who... Show moreLocated in an area that is multi-functionally operated, where old meet new, the tower is not to be a stand-alone artiface, but a new comer who can naturally fit in the existing surroundings. The curved outline of the building undoubtedly radiating the style of new, facing old low-rises near by. However, conflict is reduced to a minimum level, by its softed surfaces and transparent material, as well as the recesses on the surfaces of the building. Show less
The center is a celebration of Chicago's unique seasonal opportunities and will encourage the inherent entertainment nature provides. This is... Show moreThe center is a celebration of Chicago's unique seasonal opportunities and will encourage the inherent entertainment nature provides. This is a structurally determinate project. Show less
The center is a celebration of Chicago's unique seasonal opportunities and will encourage the inherent entertainment nature provides. This is... Show moreThe center is a celebration of Chicago's unique seasonal opportunities and will encourage the inherent entertainment nature provides. This is a structurally determinate project. Show less
12 legal research training modules. The following are brief summaries of short legal research lessons that the library can offer. This takes... Show more12 legal research training modules. The following are brief summaries of short legal research lessons that the library can offer. This takes a modular approach where faculty can pick and choose and even combine modules. For example, one instructor may ask a librarian to come in for Getting Started and Case law on the same day, while another may want a librarian to come in and teach only Terms and Connectors. For each module, I give the name, student learning outcomes, suggested pairing of assignment/time in the semester, a summary of teaching activities, and the time I expect the module to take. In general, these class sessions take the form of a short talk and/or discussion to introduce the topic and teach some basic concepts, followed by group or individual work to practice researching while the instructor and the librarian walk around in the room, and some time to discuss the results as a group. Although the librarian takes the lead, faculty can expect to participate in the discussion. The librarians have found that the students are more engaged in research sessions when their instructor participates. Show less
Law school librarians' presentation about how we use modules to teach legal research and technology skills. Slides, illustrations, charts,... Show moreLaw school librarians' presentation about how we use modules to teach legal research and technology skills. Slides, illustrations, charts, and notes from the presentation. Show less
Examples of the 12 modules the Law School Research Librarians teach. These legal research teaching modules are designed to provide point-of... Show moreExamples of the 12 modules the Law School Research Librarians teach. These legal research teaching modules are designed to provide point-of-need training by librarians in Legal Writing I classes. Instructors are offered a basic "menu" of lectures to choose from, or research librarians are prepared to tailor individual lectures to the needs of each instructor. This provides both the instructor and the research librarians the flexibility to schedule classes as they see fit, with the goal of reaching students at the ideal time with each lecture. Show less
This poster, created by undergraduate students at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), details Karl Menger's 1926-discovered fractal... Show moreThis poster, created by undergraduate students at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), details Karl Menger's 1926-discovered fractal curve currently known as the Menger sponge. Menger is a former IIT faculty member. Show less
