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The Connecticut Digital Archive is a collaborative member organization that supports digital preservation and access for all Connecticut’s people. Established in 2013, the CTDA has become the digital repository for multiple… [...]
On January 3, 1944, 300 men from Mexico arrived in Connecticut after a journey of 3700 miles which started six days earlier in Mexico City. They were hired as Braceros,… [...]
The exhibit is available at Homer Babbidge Library Plaza Level, from April 2 until May 5, 2024. An exhibit created by Edward Junhao Lim, the Business & Entrepreneurship Librarian of… [...]
Come visit – a lot is new! On Thursday, March 28, 2024, from 3-5 pm, Archives & Special Collections will host an open house to welcome our community into our… [...]
Please Respond Personally: Commemorating the 1974 Black Student Sit-In March 11th – December 13th, 2024, Schimmelpfeng Gallery, Monday – Friday, 9-4pm Dodd Center for Human Rights, University of Connecticut Exhibit… [...]
Upcoming Events
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9/18
Partnering for Success: A Look at UConn Library Liaison Services for Graduate Students and Faculty
Partnering for Success: A Look at UConn Library Liaison Services for Graduate Students and Faculty
Thursday, September 18th, 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join Fyiane Nsilo–Swai, Research Services Librarian for the Social Sciences, for an engaging session on how UConn Library liaisons can support your teaching, research, and graduate students. Drawing from her 25+ years of experience and current work with departments in the Social Sciences, Fyiane will share real-world examples of how faculty and graduate students can collaborate with their liaison librarian. Learn about services like course-integrated instruction, research consultations, embedded librarianship, and more. Whether you’re new to UConn or looking to deepen your engagement with the library, this session will highlight practical ways to make the most of your liaison relationship at both the individual and department-wide level.
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Please register to receive a Webex link for this event.
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10/8
Research, Coursework & AI: Tips, Tricks, and Risks for Graduate Students
Research, Coursework & AI: Tips, Tricks, and Risks for Graduate Students
Wednesday, October 8th, 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
AI is here to stay. Join us as we explore some AI tools in academic research, best practices for using AI (including how to craft effective prompts), use cases for leveraging AI while maintaining academic integrity, and the importance of critically evaluating AI-generated content. Along the way, we’ll introduce the library resources and AI literacy initiatives can support you in your coursework and research. We’ll finish with a discussion of the academic consequences of inappropriate AI use.
See more about all Timely Topics offered by The Graduate School.
Please register to receive a Webex link for this event.
Did you know we offer great workshops?
Lots of great opportunities this month to learn about citation management, Google tools, PubMed, and market & industry research. Register at https://lib.uconn.edu/workshops
Exhibitions
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