Large research projects, especially theses and dissertations, involve extensive use of a variety of publications. It's difficult to locate and organize these materials and their citations, and to represent these references in the required format. Citation managers can be a big help on this side of the research process. This workshop is intended to provide […]
Have you considered going on an international trip as a volunteer or as part of your courses? Want to know more about what it's like to travel and how the experience can help you in your career? Join us at Fogler Library to hear a panel of UMaine students discuss how travel enriches personal, academic, […]
Love reading short fiction and want to share your favorites? Then come to Reading in Your Life: Short Stories, the second in a three-meeting series of discussions about the writings that have delighted, surprised, and inspired you. Bring your favorite short story excerpt (no more than one single-sided page, please) to share with your fellow […]
Come celebrate your favorite black authors of all genres! Learn about influential classics and new and up and coming authors while supporting black authorship and cultural representation! Presented by Fogler Library and the Black Student Union.
The University of Maine Feminist Collective and Fogler Library present: Feminist Book Discussion, an opportunity to discuss authors who identify with womanhood. The discussion will take place on Monday, March 5, from 5pm-6pm in the Fogler Library Classroom.
Do you have a favorite children's book that you want to share with others? Then come to Reading in Your Life: Children's Book, the finale in a three-meeting series of discussions about the writings that have delighted, surprised, and inspired you. Bring an excerpt from your favorite children's book to share with your fellow story […]
The Grant Development Office and Fogler Library are sponsoring "Grants 101: Seeking, Analyzing, and Writing Basics" throughout the academic year 2017-2018. At the workshop, you will: search for grants in PIVOT analyze an agency's Request for Proposals learn Grant Writing Basics RSVP for a Grants 101 Workshop October 10, 2017, 10am-12pm Space is limited. Please RSVP to Jen Bonnet using this form. November […]
As part of the Human Dimensions of Climate Change Film Series, a showing of films from the Global Oneness Project will be held at Fogler Library on Tuesday, March 20, from 6pm-8pm. The short videos detail how climate change impacts individuals, communities, and other resources on the planet. The film showing includes a discussion led by […]
This seminar will introduce you to the basic concepts of writing and executing code using the Python language. No prior knowledge of coding is expected. We’ll go over how to write, edit, and execute a Python program and basic programming concepts like functions, loops, and conditional statements. To demonstrate and practice these concepts we’ll create […]
Claims about fake news, bias, and misinformation have become much more prevalent in the past few years. But what is "fake news"? And what role does personal bias play in our perception of the news? Being a more informed 21st-century citizen requires a critical approach to the media. Join Judith Rosenbaum, Assistant Professor in Communication and […]
