The end of winter quarter means the start of Spring is nearly here! Be sure to bookmark our Top Ten Tips for Finals Success, a great resource to revisit throughout the year and take advantage of Odegaard’s Study Sprint Breaks all this week – plus… therapy dogs!! Undergrads… do you have a final project you are excited about from this year? Consider applying for our UW Libraries Research Award for Undergraduates , open to ALL areas of study and formats — from dance and drama to microbiology and math–you could win amazing cash prizes! Speaking of prizes, while you’re keeping your eyes on that UW Cherry Blossom Cam, test your knowledge with our Cherry Blossom Challenge! When you need a study break, or something to do after finals, be sure to catch the last run of soon-to-be retired UW Libraries exhibits (see “Community Events and Exhibits” below)! And lastly…’Tick Tock’, those 1-minute student video contest submissions are due soon (April 4)– good luck!
Learning Workshops & Office Hours
@Odegaard Sound Studio
- March 12 – Intro to Audacity is a popular, free audio software perfect for basic audio mixing, recording, and arranging. This is perfect for basic audio work with small visual projects, or even music and podcasts. Feel free to bring your own device if you would like to follow along, otherwise there will be devices provided! Hope to see you there.
- March 14 – Ableton Intermediate: Have a basic foundation in Ableton Live and want to learn more? Develop your skills further with the Intermediate workshop by learning more tips and tricks in Ableton, such as advanced sampling techniques and a basic tutorial on mixing with stock plugins just to name a few. This will be held in the Sound Studio in Odegaard (OUGL246), with no need to bring your own device.
Save The Date
- April 10 – Create the World’s Fastest Book: Manifold Workshop via Zoom: Learn how to create the world’s fastest book using the Manifold digital book publishing platform!
- April 14 – Statistics, Machine Learning and Classical Japanese Orthography featuring Prof. Paul Atkins, Doctoral Candidates of Mathematics, Herman Chau, and Michael R. Zeng. In this talk, Professor Atkins and his lab’s students will discuss how they used statistical analysis of classical hirogana usage to determine whether a set of controversial Japanese manuscripts were inscribed by their assumed scribe. This lecture is part of the Tateuchi East Asia Library Digital Scholarship Series.
Office Hours
- Wednesdays – Sound Studio Office Hours: Come to the Sound Studio with any audio-related needs! It’s the perfect opportunity to get more personalized help or advice, as well as any refreshers you may need to use the studio more effectively. Feel free to drop by any time from 1-2PM, every Wednesday!
- March 18 – Digital Scholarship Project Help Office Hours: Learn about getting started with digital projects at UW. We offer consultations for research and course related projects. Examples include support for digital publishing, building digital exhibits, and more! We can help you find the right tools, resources and instruction whether you’re just getting started or are working on an on-going project. Come ask us about the Libraries digital scholarship infrastructure tools (Manifold, Omeka, etc.). This service is available only to current UW faculty, students, and staff.