Library: Wiki Workshop

N-227 NY

Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm Room: N227 Faculty will learn about successful Wikipedia class assignments, from adding citations to writing new, lasting articles. We will address the benefits and possible pitfalls of using Wikipedia, as well as resources available to support faculty. Participants will create an account and learn some editing

Library: Academic Pass Workshop

A-441

Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2015 Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm Room: Library A441 For students, staff, and faculty. RSVP to Prof. Keith Muchowski: kmuchowski@citytech.cuny.edu Ursula C. Schwerin Library Website: library.citytech.cuny.edu Click to view poster.

Library: Open Education Week

Why does Open Education Matter? How do textbook costs impact you? The Library invites the college community to celebrate this international event to spread awareness about free and open educational resources. Knowledge sharing is a fundamental principle of education at its core and open educational resources (OERs) can be powerful tools to advance knowledge access;

OER: When the Textbook Falls Short: Exploring Alternative Course Materials

A-432 (Projection Room), Library

Learn how alt / open educational resources (OERs) are sustainable, accessible, and engaging to students. Find out how to locate and adopt dynamic course materials to supplement or replace textbooks. We’ll cover all the basics! RSVP: CCooney@citytech.cuny.edu

Now Streaming: Online Films from the Library

A-441

Are you interested in showing films in class? Maybe your students need to view a film on their own time? Kanopy may be the solution! The City Tech library subscribes to the Kanopy Streaming service, an online resource for viewing films. This workshop will show students and faculty how to screen more than 26,000 films

CUNY Academic Works Posting Parties

A-540

Learn how CUNY’s institutional repository can help maximize your research impact. We will demonstrate how to post your scholarly work to Academic Works and talk more about your rights as an author. Bring your files, including conference presentations, and we’ll guide you through the process of posting your work. The final, peer-reviewed version of an