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B in the Know Newsletter: February 2025

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Updates about library resources, technology, and more for Group B faculty!

February 2025


New Acquisitions

Visit the New Acquisitions in Math & Sciences guide to check out the most recent acquisitions in the following areas:

Sciences

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Neuroscience
  • Environmental Science

Medicine & Health

  • Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science
  • Nursing
  • Public Health
  • Exercise Science

Computer Science, Mathematics & Engineering

  • Computer Science
  • Engineering Science
    Mathematics & Actuarial Science


ELITE

Our ELITE Consultants (Emerging Leaders in Technology Education) are here to provide technology assistance and guidance. They can help with printing questions, software and hardware issues, 3D printing questions, and circulating technology questions.

In Winter Term, we have 8 ELITE Consultants serving Wartburg: Baren, Brenden, Brynna, Carter, James, Mo, Rewa, and Theo.

Check out the 25th Anniversary of Vogel Library Virtual Tour created by ELITE!

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New Features


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PREP Room

Do you know about our PREP Room? PREP stands for Practice, Reflect, Explore, Present. This room (302) is meant to give students a space to practice presentations. They can record themselves (video and audio) and display a presentation on a big screen and use a lectern to practice presenting.

Students need to check out the kit (listed below in the Circulating Technology) and any other tech they might desire, such as a presentation clicker.

More about the room and all the tech that is included is listed on this page:
https://knightguides.wartburg.edu/spaces.


Circulating Technology

Are your students preparing for presentations or putting together a video project? We have some tech that may be helpful!


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Do your students need help with their research or with finding resources? I'm happy to help them! They can set up an appointment with me through my booking page. I'll work with students in person and online. Please feel free to share this link in your Canvas portals and anywhere else you think it would be helpful. Thanks!

Book an appointment with Renée!


Upcoming Events

 

Unlock Oxford Academic:

Students, Faculty, and Staff are welcome!

Thursday, Feb 20, 10-11am, Classroom 1

Bring a device and learn about advanced searching and special features in the Oxford Academic database.

 

ELITE AI Workshops:

Tuesday, Feb 11 8-8:30pm, Classroom 1

Wednesday, Feb 12, 12:30-1pm, Classroom 1

Come learn from the ELITE Consultants! They will be talking about types of AI, ethics of AI, what AI does well and doesn't do well, and how you can use AI properly.


Course Guides

Check out our course guides for helpful resources for research! And remember, I am always happy to visit with your class, either in person or online, to help them navigate the necessary resources for their projects.


Your Librarian

Vogel Library, Wartburg College   |   100 Wartburg Blvd, Waverly, IA, 50677 |   Phone: 319-352-8500   | Email: asklibrarian@wartburg.edu