“A library outranks any other one thing a community can do to benefit its people. It is a never failing spring in the desert.” -Andrew Carnegie
From April 4 to April 8, 2022, Cal Poly Pomona University Library celebrates National Library Week (NLW). During this annual event, we highlight the contributions of libraries, librarians, and library workers. NLW also promotes library use and support. The theme for this year is "Connect with your library." Our events this year are mostly in-person with some hybrid programming.
Children's Story Time
Date (Time): 3/28/22 - 4/29/22 (Time Varies)
Location: https://libguides.library.cpp.edu/storytime/home
Join us for a fun and engaging virtual story time! Our story times are interactive, educational, and best of all, fun for kids of all ages. Enjoy stories and hands-on activities with our Early Childhood Studies student storytellers. Bring paper and colored pencils/markers in case you need them for story times!
Maker Studio - Open House
Date (Time): 4/5/22 (11:30am - 1:30pm)
Location: Maker Studio, Second Floor
Join us for the opening of the expansion of the Maker Studio. Learn about the interesting tools and win free prizes.
Conspiracy Theories Workshop
Date (Time): 4/5/22 (12:00pm - 1:00pm)
Location: 15-1828 & https://cpp.zoom.us/j/85089575282
In this workshop, we're going to take a dive down the rabbit hole into the world of conspiracy theories. We'll talk about the kinds of characteristics conspiracy theories tend to share, discuss why people believe in them, and compare these theories to some successful historical conspiracies to see the differences between the two.
(Part of the Citizen Literacy Series)
Related LibGuide: Citizen Literacy Guide by Shonn Haren
Lateral Reading Workshop
Date (Time): 4/5/22 (4:00pm - 5:00pm)
Location: 15-1828 & https://cpp.zoom.us/j/87586529804
In this workshop were going to discuss how to use Lateral Reading, as part of the “SIFT” method to evaluate information.
At its most basic, lateral reading means reading what other sources say about the source you’re evaluating. To see if other sources feel that this source is trustworthy, accurate, and possesses the level of resources and expertise necessary to provide the information they’re claiming to provide.
(Part of the Citizen Literacy Series)
Related LibGuide: Citizen Literacy Guide by Shonn Haren
National Library Outreach Day Table
Date (Time): 4/6/22 (10:00am - 1:00pm)
Location: Second Floor in front of the Circulation Desk
Stop by the library table in front of the library during National Library Outreach Day, learn about the library, and get free giveaways!
Finding Data with Simply Analytics
Date (Time): 4/6/22 (2:00pm - 3:00pm)
Location: https://cpp.libcal.com/event/9003689
Need some data but don't know where to find it? In this virtual introductory workshop, you'll learn the basics of working with data through Simply Analytics. We'll cover what kind of data is available to you through this portal as well as how to download, start to analyze, and share it.
Part of the University Library's Data Literacy Workshop Series. Open to Everyone at CPP – Registration Required.
Cleaning Data with Open Refine
Date (Time): 4/6/22 (4:00pm - 5:00pm)
Location: https://cpp.libcal.com/event/9003680
Found some data but don't know what to do with it? In this virtual introductory workshop, you'll learn the basics of cleaning data with Open Refine, an open-source software tool for working with messy data. Through interactive exercises, we'll cover faceting, filtering, sorting, and clustering. To get the most out of this session, please download Open Refine prior to joining.
Part of the University Library's Data Literacy Workshop Series. Open to Everyone at CPP – Registration Required.
Guest Speaker - Mariana Galvez, author of Little Astrology Catrinas
Date (Time): 4/7/22 (10:00am - 11:00am)
Location: Bronco Family Space & Zoom Simulcast (Link TBD)
Join us, in honor of National Library Week, as we host guest speaker, Mariana Galvez, author of Little Astrology Catrinas. Hear the inspiration behind the writing of her book and the importance of representation in children’s literature, listen to the book reading, hear about her creating the illustrations for this book, and participate in a Q&A.
Faculty, staff, students, families—all are welcome!
Location: Cal Poly Pomona University Library, Bronco Family Space (3rd floor)
Lateral Reading Workshop
Date (Time): 4/7/22 (12:00pm - 1:00pm)
Location: 15-1828 & https://cpp.zoom.us/j/89165977381
In this workshop, we're going to discuss how to use Lateral Reading, as part of the “SIFT” method to evaluate information.
At its most basic, lateral reading means reading what other sources say about the source you’re evaluating. To see if other sources feel that this source is trustworthy, accurate, and possesses the level of resources and expertise necessary to provide the information they’re claiming to provide.
(Part of the Citizen Literacy Series)
Related LibGuide: Citizen Literacy Guide by Shonn Haren
APA Style (7th Ed.): In-Text Citations
Date (Time): 4/7/22 (3:00pm - 4:00pm)
Location: https://cpp.libcal.com/event/8932759
Join us for this 40-minute workshop on citing your sources in your paper. During this workshop, we will discuss:
For more information about citing your sources according to APA Style, go to: Citation Tutorial Guide for videos and resources.
Related LibGuide: Citation Tutorial Guide by Shonn Haren
Conspiracy Theories Workshop
Date (Time): 4/7/22 (4:00pm - 5:00pm)
Location: 15-1828 & https://cpp.zoom.us/j/89221605501
In this workshop, we're going to take a dive down the rabbit hole into the world of conspiracy theories. We'll talk about the kinds of characteristics conspiracy theories tend to share, discuss why people believe in them, and compare these theories to some successful historical conspiracies to see the differences between the two.
(Part of the Citizen Literacy Series)
Related LibGuide: Citizen Literacy Guide by Shonn Haren
Golden Leaves Author Award
Date (Time): 4/8/22 (11:00am - 12:00pm)
Location: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/golden-leaves-author-awards-virtual-ceremony-tickets-265238765287
We are pleased to announce that the University Library will hold the Golden Leaves Author Awards recognition ceremony on Friday, April 8 from 11 a.m. – 12 noon via zoom. We will recognize all honorees since 2019 and they are welcome to join the ceremony, along with their family and friends. The event is free, but please register on Eventbrite to receive the login information.
Since 1986, the Golden Leaves program has celebrated those members of the Cal Poly Pomona campus community (faculty, staff, students, alumni, and retirees) who have authored or edited a book* in the preceding year. The Golden Leaves program is funded by the University Library, with the generous support of the Wilson Family Memorial Golden Leaves Endowment.
Each year, books published by Cal Poly Pomona authors are on display in the Library during the month of April. The University Library celebrates the Golden Leaves program annually in conjunction with National Library Week.
*Authors must be affiliated with the campus community (includes faculty, staff, students, alumni, and retirees) who have authored or edited a published book within the preceding two years. A book must be (following UNESCO’s book definition) at least 49 pages in length exclusive of cover pages. We accept books in an all-electronic format. Honorable Mention authors should meet all the same requirements for full Golden Leaves honors but have written or co-authored a chapter or essay within a larger published book (i.e., they are not listed as the book’s author or editor, but are listed as contributors to the whole work).
Cal Poly Pomona has a Library Club that does its events and partners with groups all over the campus. Click on the link to join the Library Club. You can become part of the conversation in the Library Club's Discord Server.
The library club meets on the first Monday of the month; to see the upcoming club meetings, we have it on the main library calendar. There is no membership fee to join!
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