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Faculty Resources Guide - Indianapolis

This guide provides information on services for Indianapolis and Lawrence Faculty and Adjunct Faculty.

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Indianapolis Contact Information

 

 

Indianapolis Locations and Hours

Ask-a-Librarian Email

Complete the Ask-a-Librarian form to send an email to our team. Please share the research assignment and topic you are working with, and any specific questions you're exploring so we can send you the most helpful information possible.

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Library Chat

Virtually "drop-in" for on-demand assistance using our chat box, which will connect momentarily with a library team member. This option is great for quick questions, but less ideal for longer, in-depth research support. 

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Tutoring

Schedule a 1-on-1 appointment with a librarian for 30 minutes of in-depth research assistance. You can meet with a librarian face-to-face at the Downtown or Lawrence campuses or online via Zoom. 

Choose your applicable course and the Reason of Research Assistance to work with a librarian.

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Welcome to the Faculty Resources LibGuide for Ivy Tech-Indianapolis! 

Faculty Resource Guide

What is a LibGuide?

LibGuides is an easy-to-use content management system deployed at thousands of libraries worldwide. Librarians use it to curate knowledge and share information, organize class and subject specific resources, and to create and manage websites.   - Springshare

Why look at the Faculty Resources-Indianapolis LibGuide?

  • This LibGuide contains current information about library programming, resources, and capital project developments; content will be updated weekly
  • Useful library, tutoring, and tech handouts are available for easy printing
  • Opportunities for collaboration can be found on this site, including electronic forms to arrange library presentations and ways to add to the assignment repository

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Indianapolis Library Programming

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Ivy Tech Statewide Library Workshops

Fall II 2024

The Library Department has these upcoming sessions that are open to all students, faculty, and staff.  

Please encourage students to attend these sessions in-person in order ask questions and get answers.   

All who RSVP to save a seat will get a reminder email and a recording of the session. 

All Statewide Workshops and Events: Fall II

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HUMS 101: Literature Review Workshop 

Title: HUMS 101: Literature Review Workshop 

Date:  Monday, Oct. 28, 2024

Time: 2pm Eastern / 1pm Central

Presenter: Lois DeHoff

Description: In this 45-minute session, you will research a target population, focus on academic resources, and create a literature review for the IvyOnline HUMS 101 assignment. 

Objectives: 

  • Narrow your research to a target population 

  • Create a specific search with keywords and connecting terms 

  • Identify scholarly/peer reviewed research focusing on your target population 

RSVP for this session 

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Bad Blood: Combatting Misinformation Online

Title: Bad Blood: Combatting Misinformation Online

Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Time: 2pm Eastern/ 1pm Central

Presenters: Lois DeHoff & Ellie Moss

Description: In this 45-minute session, you will get hands-on experience evaluating news stories for misinformation and learn techniques for analyzing the credibility of articles and memes.

Objectives:

  • Implement the SIFT method for evaluating news stories
  • Analyze news articles and memes to verify how accurate and credible they are
  • Critique news articles and articulate their reasoning

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Introduction to Business Information Research

Title: Introduction to Business Information Research

Date:  Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024

Time: 2pm Eastern/ 1pm Central

Presenter: Alexandra Loewen

Description: This 60-minute workshop is designed for students in the entrepreneurship program.  You will be introduced to resources providing quality information that can be used for your business planning and decision making, as well as research techniques and tips to help you find the business information you need.

 

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Library Research Tips & Tricks for Students

Title: Library Research Tips & Tricks for Students

Date:  Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024

Time: 2pm Eastern/1pm Central

Presenter: Anna Brinegar

Description: Have you been given a research project or need to find an article for your discussion board? Find quality information quickly and efficiently using the library. Learn how to focus your topic, search with effective keywords, and use resource tools to find the best results.  

Objectives:  

  • Narrow your topic to a focused research question.  

  • Create a specific search with keywords and connecting terms.  

RSVP for this session

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PSYC 101 Workshop: Finding and analyzing a scholarly article

Title: PSYC 101 Workshop: Finding and analyzing a scholarly article

Date:  Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024

Time: 2pm Eastern / 1pm Central

Presenter: Eleanor Moss

Description: In this 45-minute session, you will learn to find peer reviewed scholarly articles, how to identify the parts of an empirical study, and strategies for reading and understanding the article for your IvyOnline PSYC 101 Module 4: Scholarly Article Analysis assignment. 

Objectives: 

  • Use library databases to find scholarly peer reviewed articles for psychology 

  • Identify and understand the parts of an empirical study 

  • Implement strategies for reading and summarizing a scholarly article 

RSVP for this session

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Build Skills & Knowledge with NoodleTools

Title: Build Skills & Knowledge with NoodleTools

Date:  Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024

Time:  2pm Eastern/1pm Central

Presenter: Lois DeHoff

Description: In this workshop, attendees will learn how NoodleTools can assist with managing the research and citation process. 

 

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Library Workshop for Nursing & Allied Health Students

Title: Library Workshop for Nursing & Allied Health Students

Date:  Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024

Time:  2pm Eastern/1pm Central

Presenter: Liz Orban

Description: This 45-minute session will provide an overview and demonstration of the most useful library resources for nursing and allied health students.  Learn how to access and search databases like CINAHL and EBSCO's Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition to find the most up-to-date and authoritative journal articles in nursing and allied health.  Other helpful resources will be discussed as well, including sources for drug information, care planning, and clinical skills.  

Objectives:

  • Recognize and locate the library's specialized databases most relevant to nursing and allied health
  • Develop basic search strategies and use search limiters to maximize relevancy of database results
  • Manage search results - cite, print, email, and/or save chosen articles
  • Navigate Ivy Tech Library Guide for Nursing and/or Health Science programs in order to locate subject-specific or topic-specific resources 

RSVP for this session

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English 111: Annotated Bibliography Workshop

Title: English 111: Annotated Bibliography Workshop Workshop 

Date:  Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2024

Time:  2pm Eastern/1pm Central

Presenter: Eleanor Moss

Description: Aimed at the IvyOnline ENGL 111 classes, this 45-minute workshop will teach you how to narrow your research topic, navigate library resources, and create research strategies to find strong articles for your Annotated Bibliography assignment. We will focus on Opposing Viewpoints, EBSCOhost, and ProQuest Research Library databases. 

Objectives:  

  • Narrow a research topic 

  • Be able to recognize and use select library databases 

  • Implement research strategies to create focused searches and choose credible and relevant articles 

  • Manage your search results - cite, print, email, and/or save your chosen articles 

RSVP for this session 

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APA Citations Made Easy

Title: APA Citations Made Easy

Date: Monday, Nov. 25, 2024

Time:  2pm Eastern/1pm Central

Presenter: Anna Brinegar

Description: Join us for a 30-minute session to boost your confidence in APA citations. We'll cover APA paper formatting, crafting in-text citations, and citing common sources correctly. Don't worry; we're here to simplify the process for you. Bring any APA Style questions you have. 

RSVP for this session 

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MLA Citations Made Easy

Title: MLA Citations Made Easy

Date:  Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024

Time:  2pm Eastern/1pm Central

Presenter: Anna Brinegar

Description: Join us for a 30-minute session to boost your confidence in APA citations. We'll cover APA paper formatting, crafting in-text citations, and citing common sources correctly. Don't worry; we're here to simplify the process for you. Bring any APA Style questions you have. 

 

RSVP for this session 

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