About this Event
Members learn from members!
Explore, Enrich, and Engage your research with Bobbie Monzon using JSTOR - a scholarly, interdisciplinary, electronic archive of journals and academic titles in the humanities and social sciences.
In this skillshare, members will learn how to access the database, review the collections, and begin a research project. Also available via JSTOR is Artstor's collection of high-quality images, photographs, artwork, maps, and more curated from museums and archives around the world and includes Open Access content and rare materials not found anywhere else.
About This Series
Join us for the Exploring Library Resources series at Mechanics' Institute, where curiosity knows no bounds, and learning is a shared adventure! Discover the power of library resources such as Ancestry, JSTOR, and Libby—all at your fingertips and free to access for Mechanics' Institute members! Whether you're a seasoned researcher or just dipping your toes into the world of library resources, there's something for everyone in this skillshare series.
This is also an opportunity to meet our passionate library and programming staff, your guides on this exploratory journey. These sessions are led by fellow enthusiasts who are eager to facilitate an open and inclusive learning environment. Share your own understanding, learn from others, and become part of a vibrant learning community where knowledge flows freely.
Fall 2024 Schedule for Exploring Library Resources:
- Read Your Next Book! [Libby] with Myles Cooper (September 11, 2024)
- Introduction to Genealogy Research [Ancestry] with Steven Dunlap (October 9, 2024)
- Ready, Set, Research! [JSTOR] with Bobbie Monzon (November 6, 2024)
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Mechanics' Institute, Mechanics' Institute, San Francisco, United States
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