Galvin Library Archive

  • Get Ready for Finals Week at Galvin Library

    Get Ready for Finals Week at Galvin Library

    Finals week is fast approaching, and so are our fun finals week activities! Stop by the library for all of the tools you need to succeed this finals season.

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  • Therapy Dogs at Galvin Library!

    Therapy Dogs at Galvin Library!

    Don't miss your chance to make some furry friends at the library! Stop by the second floor of the library on Tuesday, May 6; Wednesday, May 7; and Thursday, May 8, from 12:40–2 p.m. to de-stress with therapy dogs. 

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  • Writing Center Tutors in Galvin Library

    Writing Center Tutors in Galvin Library

    Struggling with writer’s block? Need help editing? Tutors from the Writing Center are available.

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  • Don’t Wait to Get Help With a Research Assignment!

    Don’t Wait to Get Help With a Research Assignment!

    Make an appointment with a librarian today. Librarians offer in-person assistance at the Research Help Desk on the upper level of Galvin Library.

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  • Register for a Library Card During Drive on April 10

    Register for a Library Card During Drive on April 10

    Galvin Library is partnering with the Chicago Public Library's Bee Branch to host a library card drive on Thursday, April 10, from 1–3 p.m. Register for your free public library card on the library's upper level, right by the stairs. Bring state ID or driver's license with your current address (or a recently postmarked piece of mail or bill with your current address).

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  • Galvin Library Has a Media Studio!

    Galvin Library Has a Media Studio!

    Did you know that the Galvin Library Media Studio (GLaMS) has basic tools for video production, sound recording and editing, and streaming. GLaMS is your place for content creation at Illinois Tech!

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  • Galvin Library Workshop: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Research & Writing

    Galvin Library Workshop: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Research & Writing

    Generative AI tools like ChatGPT are being widely used, but often falsify information (a process known as “hallucinating”). For this reason, many publishers and funders restrict the use of AI. This workshop on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 12:45–1:30 p.m. at the Library Learning Center (Galvin Library lower level) will discuss publisher and funder restrictions, and demonstrate different AI tools and techniques that can be used by researchers.

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  • Galvin Library Workshop: Research Funding Sources Workshop

    Galvin Library Workshop: Research Funding Sources Workshop

    This workshop on Friday, March 7, 2025, at 12:45–1:30 p.m. at the Library Learning Center (Galvin Library lower level) will demonstrate the use of research databases (like Web of Science) and the GrantForward funding database to identify potential funding sources for your research.

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  • Galvin Library Can Help You Identify and Avoid Misinformation, Disinformation, and Malinformation

    Galvin Library Can Help You Identify and Avoid Misinformation, Disinformation, and Malinformation

    Struggling to spot fake news? Want to learn more about mis/disinformation? Our research guide on misinformation can help you navigate facts vs. fiction, and help you identify and avoid misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation.

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  • Library Workshop: Publishing Ethics and Strategies Workshop

    Library Workshop: Publishing Ethics and Strategies Workshop

    Learn about critical ethical considerations including plagiarism and self-plagiarism, authorship attribution and contributor roles, and ethical practices in open access publishing at this workshop on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 12:45–1:30 p.m. We'll explore how to maintain research integrity while complying with funders' public access mandates.

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