[Editors] April Workshops for MIT Communicators

[Heather M Denny]

Dear Colleagues,

The MIT Libraries invite you to join us for two workshops in April on Research Techniques for Writers and Editors (April 2) and Using the Institute Archives to Research MIT History (April 9). The workshops will focus on Libraries' resources that can be useful to MIT communicators in their research and projects. With MIT's 150th anniversary approaching, the sessions will also show how to use the Libraries and Institute Archives for historical research.

Workshops are open to members of the MIT community. No registration required; seating is limited so please arrive early. Presentation materials will be made available on the Communications Workshops site (http://web.mit.edu/commworkshops/).

Many thanks to Elizabeth Thomson and her colleagues in Resource Development and Editors’ Club, and the Publishing Services Bureau for their suggestions in formulating these workshops!

Research Techniques for Writers and Editors
Date: Friday, April 2, 1-2pm
Location: 14N-132, MIT Libraries' Digital Instruction Resource Center

Learn how to use the Libraries' resources and databases to research your own articles or find past articles written about MIT. This workshop will show you how to connect from your desktop to a wealth of online resources licensed to MIT, such as Lexis Nexis, Factiva, ProQuest, historic newspaper databases and more. The experts at the libraries will show you the best techniques for effective searches beyond a Google search, and how to connect with subject specialists in specific MIT disciplines.


Using the Institute Archives to Research MIT History
Date: Friday, April 9, 1-2pm
Location: 14N-118, Institute Archives & Special Collections Reading Room

Ever wonder how to find out more about the history of MIT, locate the thesis of a famous MIT alum, or get historic background information on a MIT department, lab or program? Many answers can be found in MIT's Institute Archives, keepers of MIT's administrative records, faculty papers, theses, and MIT publications dating back to the 1800s. With MIT's 150th anniversary approaching, this is a particularly timely workshop for MIT communicators.


Heather Denny
Communications Officer
MIT Libraries
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
Building 14S-316
617.253.5686
hdenny at mit.edu<mailto:hdenny at mit.edu>


MIT communications workshops and seminars are provided to members of the MIT community who create and manage communications programs for their departments, labs or centers. Any member of the MIT community may join the workshops mail list. The workshops are created and offered by MIT staff. In addition, PSB hosts several presentations and webinars each year that are offered by external groups.

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http://web.mit.edu/commworkshops/

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