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Live screening of webcast with Noam Chomsky, Jan. 20

By on January 14, 2015
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Institute Professor Emeritus Noam Chomsky (Photo by: Philip van Ootegem)

Institute Professor Emeritus Noam Chomsky, a prolific author, political activist, and philosopher, is one of MIT’s greatest scientists. He created the field of modern linguistics—the scientific study of language—and his political commentaries have sparked controversy and conversation for more than 50 years.

Join us for a live screening of an MIT Alumni Association Faculty Forum webcast with Professor Noam Chomsky on Tuesday, January 20, noon-12:45 p.m. in Killian Hall. This is a rare opportunity to hear Chomsky’s thoughts on a wide range of topics, as well as the recently established Chomsky Archive at MIT that includes his personal notes, drafts, correspondence, and other rare and unpublished materials. This event is free and open to the public, no registration is required.

Non-alumni can also watch the webcast and share their real-time thoughts and questions on Twitter using the hashtag #mitfaculty. (Check back to Slice of MIT on Monday, January 19, for viewing details for non-alumni.)

January 20, 2015 12 - 12:45pm

Publishing and copyright — IAP workshops provide pathways through the maze

By on January 6, 2015

The MIT Libraries’ Office of Scholarly Publishing, Copyright, and Licensing is offering seven IAP sessions devoted to publishing and copyright.  Three of the sessions offer introductions to publishing, including using independent book publishing services, understanding scholarly journal and book publishing processes (cosponsored with the MIT Press), and learning about alternative careers in publishing (cosponsored with the Graduate Student Council).

Two sessions cover publishing issues that intersect with copyright — one for graduate students writing theses, and a second focused on anyone who wants to use other people’s images or figures in new articles or other works.

For those whose research is funded by the Department of Energy (DOE), we are offering a session (with the Office of Sponsored Programs / OSP) on meeting the new DOE requirements for public access to data and publications.

A session on text-mining using APIs for scholarly resources will include hearing about two active research projects at MIT that involve using APIs that are available through Libraries’ subscriptions.

A complete list of the sessions appears below. To register for any of the sessions, please email the contact.

An Introduction to Independent Publishing  (With Professor Anne Whiston Spirn)
Wed Jan 14, 1:00-2:15pm, 14N-132
Contact: Katharine Dunn, khdunn@mit.edu

Research Funder Open Access Requirements from DOE and Other Federal Agencies (With OSP)
Thu Jan 15, 1:00-2:00, 1-150
Contact: Ellen Duranceau, efinnie@mit.edu

Alternative Careers Series for Grad Students: Careers in Publishing (With the GSC)
Fri Jan 16, 2:30-3:30pm, 3-270
Contact: Katharine Dunn, khdunn@mit.edu

Using Images in Your Work: A Look at Copyright, Fair Use, and Open Licensing
Wed Jan 21, 1:00pm-2:00pm, 14N-132
Contact: Ellen Duranceau, efinnie@mit.edu

Theses@MIT: Specifications and Copyright Issues
Mon Jan 26, 3:00-4:00pm, 14N-132
Contact: Ellen Duranceau, efinnie@mit.edu

APIs for Scholarly Resources: (With overviews of active text and data mining research projects)
Tue Jan 27, 12:00-1:00pm, 14N-132
Contact: Mark Clemente, clemente@mit.edu

From Submission to Publication: What Authors Need to Know About the Journal and Book Publishing Process (With the MIT Press)
Thu Jan 29, 3:00-4:30pm, 4-145
Contact: Ellen Duranceau, efinnie@mit.edu

 

Stress relief for exams — of the furry kind

By on December 8, 2014

This Thursday, December 11, therapy dogs from Dog B.O.N.E.S. will make a special visit to Hayden Library (building 14) for “Cookies with Canines.”

Photo by Christopher Maynor

Photo by Christopher Maynor

A terrific group of dogs will be stationed near the entrance to Hayden Library, waiting to meet you. Cookies and beverages will be served.

We hope to see you:

Thursday, December 11, 2-3:30

Also follow us on Twitter and Facebook for a chance to win an MIT Libraries Tim t-shirt during the event.

IAP 2015 offerings from the MIT Libraries

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The MIT Libraries are offering a ton of classes this IAP, probably having something for just about everyone! Some classes require advance registration, and most fill up quickly. Classes are being offered on a variety of topics, including:

For a complete list of individual classes offered by the Libraries, please see our calendar of events or the IAP calendar.

IAP 2015: Statistical Software Workshops

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data tunnelLooking to gain skills in working with statistical analysis software packages during IAP? The following classes will be taught by Libraries’ staff and the Harvard-MIT Data Center (HMDC) Statistical Trainer. For more information, please contact Jennie Murack. All classes require advance registration.

An Overview of Statistical Software
Wed Jan 14, 10:00-11:00am, 1-115

Introduction to R
Wed Jan 14, 1:00-4:00pm, 1-115
Tue Jan 20, 9:30am-12:30pm, 1-115

R Programming
Fri Jan 16, 1:00-4:00pm, 1-115
Wed Jan 21, 1:00-4:00pm, 1-115

Introduction to R Graphics
Thu Jan 22, 9:30am-12:30pm, 1-115

R Regression Models
Fri Jan 23, 1:00-4:00pm, 1-115

Introduction to Stata
Mon Jan 26, 1:00-4:00pm, 1-115

Data Management in Stata – CANCELLED 
Tue Jan 27, 1:00-4:00pm, 1-115

Regression and Graphing in Stata
Fri Jan 30, 1:00-5:00pm, 1-115

For a complete list of all the classes offered by the Libraries this IAP, please see our calendar of events.

IAP 2015: Research Funding and Publishing Opportunities

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stacksThinking about publishing? Looking for funding for your research? The MIT Libraries is hosting a series of classes this IAP to help! Some classes require advance registration.

Getting Started, Getting Funded: Obtaining Research Funding
Thu Jan 8, 1:00-5:00pm, E17-133
Contact: Randi Shapiro, shapiror@mit.edu

An Introduction to Independent Publishing
Wed Jan 14, 1:00-2:15pm, 14N-132
Contact: Katharine Dunn, khdunn@mit.edu

Research Funder Open Access Requirements from DOE and Other Federal Agencies
Thu Jan 15, 1:00-2:00, 1-150
Contact: Ellen Duranceau, efinnie@mit.edu

Alternative Careers Series for Grad Students: Careers in Publishing
Fri Jan 16, 2:30-3:30pm, 3-270
Contact: Katharine Dunn, khdunn@mit.edu

Theses@MIT: Specifications and Copyright Issues
Mon Jan 26, 3:00-4:00pm, 14N-132
Contact: Ellen Duranceau, efinnie@mit.edu

From Submission to Publication: What Authors Need to Know About the Journal and Book Publishing Process
Thu Jan 29, 3:00-4:30pm, 4-145
Contact: Ellen Duranceau, efinnie@mit.edu

For a complete list of all the classes offered by the Libraries this IAP, please see our calendar of events.

IAP 2015: Patents and Copyright

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MagazinesThis IAP, the MIT Libraries is offering several classes on patents and copyright. Some classes require advance registration.

Using Images in Your Work: A Look at Copyright, Fair Use, and Open Licensing
Wed Jan 21, 1:00pm-2:00pm, 14N-132
Contact: Ellen Duranceau, efinnie@mit.edu

Patent Searching Fundamentals
Thu Jan 22, 12:00-1:00pm, 14N-132
Tue Jan 27, 4:00-5:00pm, 14N-132 – CANCELLED
Contact: Anne Graham, grahama@mit.edu

Theses@MIT: Specifications and Copyright Issues
Mon Jan 26, 3:00-4:00pm, 14N-132
Contact: Ellen Duranceau, efinnie@mit.edu

Basics of Obtaining a Patent
Mon Jan 26, 3:00-4:30pm, 4-163
Contact: Anne Graham, grahama@mit.edu

For a complete list of all the classes offered by the Libraries this IAP, please see our calendar of events.

IAP 2015: Life Sciences

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microscopeThe MIT Libraries is hosting a series of classes related to the life sciences this IAP. Some classes require registration.

Bioinformatics for Beginners
Tue Jan 13, 10:00-11:30am, 14N-132
Wed Jan 15, 3:30-5:00pm, 14N-132
Contact: Courtney Crummett, crummett@mit.edu

Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE)
Thu Jan 15, 11:00am-12:00pm, 14N-132
Contact: Courtney Crummett, crummett@mit.edu

Protocols and Methods: Recipes for Research
Thu Jan 15, 1:00-2:00pm, 14N-132
Contact: Howard Silver, hsilver@mit.edu

Biotech Business Information for Engineers and Scientists
Thu Jan 15, 4:00-5:00pm, 14N-132
Contact: Courtney Crummett, crummett@mit.edu

Learn to Use IPA during IAP – CANCELLED
Tue Jan 27, 10:00am-12:00pm, 14N-132
Contact: Courtney Crummett, crummett@mit.edu

Get the Most from Your “omics” Analysis: GeneGo MetaCore Software Training
Wed Jan 21, 3:00-5:00pm, 14N-132
Contact: Courtney Crummett, crummett@mit.edu

How to Get the Most from the Koch Institute Bioinformatics Support and Computational Resources
Fri Jan 30, 9:00-11:00am, 14N-132
Contact: Courtney Crummett, crummett@mit.edu

Remembering Our Roots: Agricultural Info @ MIT Libraries
Fri Jan 30, 3:00-4:00pm, 14N-132
Contact: Chris Sherratt, gcsherra@mit.edu

For a complete list of all the classes offered by the Libraries this IAP, please see our calendar of events.

IAP 2015: GIS (Geographic Information Systems)

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The MIT Libraries is hosting a series of classes on GIS this IAP! For more information, please contact Jennie Murack. All classes require registration.

Introduction to GIS
Mon Jan 12, 1:00-4:00pm, 14N-132
Tue Jan 20, 1-4:00pm, 14N-132

Python Programming in ArcGIS: An Introduction to Scripting for Geographic Analysis Systems
Session 1: Wed Jan 14, 9:30am-12:30pm, GIS Lab (7-238)
Session 2: Thu Jan 15, 9:30am-12:30pm, GIS Lab (7-238)

Webmapping: ArcGIS Online
Thu Jan 15, 2:00-3:00pm, 14N-132

Webmapping: Google Maps
Wed Jan 21, 2:00-3:00pm, 14N-132

Spatial Statistics: Spatial Autocorrelation
Thu Jan 22, 1:00-3:00pm, 14N-132

GIS Level 2
Fri Jan 23, 1:00pm-4:00pm, 14N-132

Energy Information: Maps and Data to Use with GIS
Mon Jan 26, 1:00-2:00pm, 14N-132

Resources for Free and Open GIS Data
Mon Jan 26, 2:00-3:00pm, 14N-132

Using Network Analyst in ArcMap – CANCELLED
Tue Jan 27, 1:00-3:00pm, GIS Lab (7-238)

Webmapping: CartoDB – CANCELLED
Tue Jan 27, 3:00-4:00pm, 14N-132

For a complete list of all the classes offered by the Libraries this IAP, please see our calendar of events.