Calling all book lovers! Get ready to dive into the best of children's literature. Help us predict the 2025 Caldecott Award winners! Immerse yourself in the magic of storytelling with our handpicked selection of books, all waiting for you in the Curriculum Resource Center (CRC) on the second floor of the Jerome Library. Then, join us on Friday, Jan. 24 for a discussion and voting as we decide which stories will capture the coveted award.

Research 101: Work Smarter, Not Harder  Facilitators:  Tamia Jackson, Assistant Teaching Professor/Reference & Instruction Librarian  Meli Taylor, Assistant Teaching Professor/Reference & Instruction Librarian  Session Type: Information Session  Session Category: Scholarship  Duration: 1 hour  Location: Online via Zoom  Description & Learning Outcomes:  Research can be stressful, but University Libraries have the resources and information experts to make the process less painful. In this session, librarians will demonstrate the basics of conducting research through the library collections and databases. They will also discuss the many services and resources available to both on-campus and distance graduate students.    In this session, you will learn how to:  Identify the library and research services available to graduate students and other members of the BGSU teaching and learning community.  Locate the variety of information tools available on the library website.  This session is part of the Research Ready Series offered by the University Libraries and the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE). This series has been designed for graduate students, but all BGSU faculty, adjunct instructors, graduate students, and staff are welcomed and encouraged to participate. Participants who attend three sessions in this series may receive the Research Ready Series email signature stamp.  To register for this event, use the Spring 2025 University Libraries CFE Session Registration Form.  Advance registration is required. Registration will close one business day before the scheduled event. You will receive an Outlook invite with the Zoom link (if applicable) one day before the event.  To find out more information about this event, visit the Session Catalog page of the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) website.  If you have any questions about this event, email the CFE at cfe@bgsu.edu     If you need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in the event, please contact the CFE office or Accessibility Services at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495. Please notify Accessibility Services and/or the CFE office prior to the event. 

Facilitator(s)/Speaker(s): Laura Sheets, Assistant Professor/Library Instruction Coordinator, Library Teaching & Learning  Session Type: Interactive Workshop  Session Category: Scholarship  Duration: 1 hour  Location: Online via Zoom  Description & Learning Outcomes:  One of the easiest ways to stress less about properly citing your sources is to get organized by using citation management software. Through the University Libraries, you have a free subscription to RefWorks, one of the main citation management software programs. RefWorks organizes information sources for multiple research projects and creates bibliographies, in-text citations, footnotes and endnotes in several citation styles. By using RefWorks, you will save yourself a lot of time and frustration.   In this session, you will learn how to:  Import information sources from library databases.   Create and edit projects and folders in RefWorks.    Create a bibliography using RefWorks.   This session is part of the Research Ready Series offered by the University Libraries and the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE). This series has been designed for graduate students, but all BGSU faculty, adjunct instructors, graduate students, and staff are welcomed and encouraged to participate. Participants who attend three sessions in this series may receive the Research Ready Series email signature stamp.  To register for this event, use the Spring 2025 University Libraries CFE Session Registration Form.  Advance registration is required. Registration will close one business day before the scheduled event. You will receive an Outlook invite with the Zoom link (if applicable) one day before the event.  To find out more information about this event, visit the Session Catalog page of the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) website.  If you have any questions about this event, email the CFE at cfe@bgsu.edu     If you need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in the event, please contact the CFE office or Accessibility Services at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495. Please notify Accessibility Services and/or the CFE office prior to the event.   

Facilitators::   Laura Sheets, Assistant Professor/Instruction Services Librarian, Library Teaching & Learning  Chelsea Chandler, Director, Center for Faculty Excellence  Session Type: Interactive Workshop  Session Category: Outcomes & Assessment  Duration: 1 hour  Location: Zoom  Description & Learning Outcomes:   Many instructors claim to know AI-generated writing when they see it but it’s difficult to implicate a student of using AI to complete assignments without proof. There are markers of AI-generated writing, and definitive methods to determine if a student has used AI to complete writing assignments. As a group, we will analyze a text to determine if it is written by generative AI and discuss approaches for empathetic student conversations after detecting AI-generate writing.    In this workshop, facilitators will review the markers of text generative written by large language AI models and discuss strategies to identify authentic student writing, and present practical classroom conversations about ethical AI use.    In this session, you will:  Describe the markers of text written by generative AI.   Analyze a text to determine if it is written by generative AI.    Discuss approaches for student mediation of generative AI use.    This session is part of the AI-Ready Assignment Design Series offered by the University Libraries and the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE). Participants who attend three sessions in this series may receive a AI-Ready Assignment Design email signature stamp.  To register for this event, use the Spring 2025 AI-Ready Assignment Design Series CFE Session Registration Form.  Advance registration is required. Registration will close one business day before the scheduled event. You will receive an Outlook invite with the Zoom link (if applicable) one day before the event.  To find out more information about this event, visit the Session Catalog page of the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) website.  If you have any questions about this event, email the CFE at cfe@bgsu.edu     If you need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in the event, please contact the CFE office or Accessibility Services at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495. Please notify Accessibility Services and/or the CFE office prior to the event. 

Get Ready for a Study Session Like No Other The Learning Commons and Recreation and Wellness have joined forces to bring you Study Power Hour, a two-hour event designed to help you study effectively while staying relaxed and energized. How It Works 📚 Study Smarter: Use the Pomodoro Technique to maximize productivity—study for 25 minutes, then enjoy a 5-minute break. Repeat this cycle until the session ends. ⌚ Take a Break: Recreation and Wellness will lead engaging activities during your breaks, giving your brain the rest it needs to absorb more information. 🔋 Stay Fueled: Enjoy a free dinner provided by the Learning Commons to keep you energized throughout the event. Why Attend? Build effective study habits with proven strategies. De-stress with fun, guided activities. Enjoy a supportive environment with peers who are also working hard to succeed. Don't miss your chance to study smarter, not harder!

Understanding Copyright  Facilitator: Emily Gattozzi, Scholarly Communication Strategist, University Libraries  Session Type: Info Session  Session Category: Scholarship  Duration: 1 hour  Location: Online via Zoom  Description & Learning Outcomes:  Copyright doesn’t have to be scary! Join your peers for an introduction to U.S. copyright law, including an overview of the exceptions most relevant to research and teaching. Bring your questions to share during a friendly discussion at the end of the session.  In this session, you will:  Define the exclusive rights granted to copyright holders, including you as a creator.   Identify what exceptions apply when you’re using the copyrighted works of others.   Determine when to secure permission to use copyrighted works.   This session is part of the Research Ready Series offered by the University Libraries and the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE). This series has been designed for graduate students, but all BGSU faculty, adjunct instructors, graduate students, and staff are welcomed and encouraged to participate. Participants who attend three sessions in this series may receive the Research Ready Series email signature stamp.  To register for this event, use the Spring 2025 University Libraries CFE Session Registration Form.  Advance registration is required. Registration will close one business day before the scheduled event. You will receive an Outlook invite with the Zoom link (if applicable) one day before the event.  To find out more information about this event, visit the Session Catalog page of the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) website.  If you have any questions about this event, email the CFE at cfe@bgsu.edu     If you need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in the event, please contact the CFE office or Accessibility Services at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495. Please notify Accessibility Services and/or the CFE office prior to the event.