Galvin Library’s 24-hour service started Monday, October 2, at 8 a.m. and will be open until Friday at 7 p.m. See the Library schedule for opening hours for the rest of the semester.

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Galvin Library is hosting several workshops to introduce you to Zotero, a citation manager that can save you a lot of time by collecting bibliographic information for your sources and inserting citations and references in your paper.

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A series of workshops will be held throughout the fall semester, focusing on various aspects of research and research writing offerings. Each workshop is available both in person in the Galvin Library and online, and will take place from 12:15–1:15 p.m.

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Before the development of inexpensive electronic calculators and personal computers in the 1970s and '80s, various types of mechanical analog calculators were in widespread use. These included numerical tables, nomograms (a graphical method of solving complex equations), abacuses, adding machines, and slide rules. This presentation will briefly discuss the history of mechanical analog devices and demonstrate the use of nomograms and slide rules.

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Every September 17 is Constitution and Citizenship Day in the United States. Celebrate with the Galvin Library by picking up a free Pocket Constitution (while supplies last).

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Galvin Library, in partnership with Illinois Tech's DEI's LGBTQIA2+ Subcommittee, is hosting a pronoun pin-making event. Join us and create a pin with your pronouns, or design a pronunciation pin for your name.

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Join us for the Galvin Library Open House on Friday, August 18, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event includes a tour of the library, an opportunity to make a pronoun pin, and a library mystery game.

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Work as a team to solve puzzles and crack clues in 40 minutes to win exciting prizes in a fun mystery game August 18 or 25 or September 1 at Galvin Library. There are limited spots, so reserve yours ASAP

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