Events

Join the University Writing Center and Research Librarians for expert support with brainstorming, revisions, citations, and more—no appointment needed!

Get help with:
✅ Brainstorming & Outlining
✅ Revising & Organizing Your Ideas
✅ Citation & Formatting Questions
✅ Any Writing Project for Any TXST Student!
🚨 In-person only

If you require accommodations due to a disability in order to participate, please contact 512-245-3018 or writingctr@txstate.edu at least 72 hours in advance of the event.

Want to know more about what the library has to offer you? Stop by Alkek 440 for a pop-in tour of the Alkek Library. We'll begin with a 20-minute website overview where we'll show you how to locate and use the various online resources, followed by a building tour that will last 30 minutes. Participants can stay for one or both parts of the tour. 

Learn how to prepare for a shoot, effectively use a camera, utilize lighting equipment and techniques, capture clear audio, and learn best practices for filming on an LED volume. Students will learn these practices in a classroom setting and then spend the second half of the workshop in the Virtual Production studio using these skills hands on. No prior experience necessary.

Part 1 Pre-Production and Composition will cover the following: Screenplays, Scripts, Storyboards, Shotlist, Shot Composition, Camera Movements, The Rule of Thirds, The 180 Degree Rule, and a brief introduction to the ALIAS Virtual Production Studio and the studio equipment.

The class will meet twice a week for two weeks. You must attend all four sessions to earn the micro-credential.

Part 1: Pre-Production and Composition - 11/02/2026 2:00pm-4:00pm - ALK139

Part 2: Cinema Cameras and Lighting - 11/04/2026 2:00pm-4:00pm - ALK139

Part 3: Audio Capture and Virtual Production - 11/09/2026 2:00pm-4:00pm - ALK139

Part 4: Mock Virtual Production Shoot - 11/11/2026 2:00pm-4:00pm - ALK139

Calling all TXST faculty and staff! Did you know that just about everything you create for work is a record? Whether it is a document, email, spreadsheet, or form, it is a record and subject to state and federal retention requirements. Please join us for our in-person Fall 2026 Basics of Records Management Training session in the Alkek Library. We'll cover foundational records management concepts, requirements, and tips for navigating records retention and disposition.

Catch an open mic performance in the Wittliff Collections on the first Tuesday of each month! Instruments and microphones from ALIAS Audio and Music Production (AMP) Studios will be moved into the Wittliff Collections on the 7th floor of Alkek Library for students to play. Come listen to tunes while you browse the collections, or sign up to perform here. All skillsets are welcome at this inclusive event. 

Join the University Writing Center and Research Librarians for expert support with brainstorming, revisions, citations, and more—no appointment needed!

Get help with:
✅ Brainstorming & Outlining
✅ Revising & Organizing Your Ideas
✅ Citation & Formatting Questions
✅ Any Writing Project for Any TXST Student!
🚨 In-person only

If you require accommodations due to a disability in order to participate, please contact 512-245-3018 or writingctr@txstate.edu at least 72 hours in advance of the event.

Oyez! Oyez! Come one and all to this online OER skills workshop for explanations and examples of resources you can implement to improve your OER project or introduce more open content into your teaching materials - all while staying organized. While presenting a basic structure and workflow for OER projects, this workshop will elucidate common areas of concern, such as designing for accessibility, finding openly licensed media, tracking and attributing media (e.g., TASL), using AI, and much more!

Calling all TXST faculty and staff! Did you know that just about everything you create for work is a record? Whether it is a document, email, spreadsheet, or form, it is a record and subject to state and federal retention requirements. Please join us for our in-person Fall 2026 Basics of Records Management Training session in the Alkek Library. We'll cover foundational records management concepts, requirements, and tips for navigating records retention and disposition.

Learn how to prepare for a shoot, effectively use a camera, utilize lighting equipment and techniques, capture clear audio, and learn best practices for filming on an LED volume. Students will learn these practices in a classroom setting and then spend the second half of the workshop in the Virtual Production studio using these skills hands on. No prior experience necessary.

Part 2 Cinema Cameras and Lighting will cover the following: Exposure, Camera Settings, Exposure Triangle, Lighting, Color Correction/Grading

The class will meet twice a week for two weeks. You must attend all four sessions to earn the micro-credential.

Part 1: Pre-Production and Composition - 11/02/2026 2:00pm-4:00pm - Classroom ALK139

Part 2: Cinema Cameras and Lighting - 11/04/2026 2:00pm-4:00pm - Classroom ALK139

Part 3: Audio Capture and Virtual Production - 11/09/2026 2:00pm-4:00pm - Classroom ALK139

Part 4: Mock Virtual Production Shoot - 11/11/2026 2:00pm-4:00pm - ALK139

Upon completion of this workshop, you will receive a micro-credential badge in Canvas.

Do you love Chess? Do you really love Chess? You are in luck, the RRC Library is offering an additional opportunity to play Chess! 

Join the University Writing Center and Research Librarians for expert support with brainstorming, revisions, citations, and more—no appointment needed!

Get help with:
✅ Brainstorming & Outlining
✅ Revising & Organizing Your Ideas
✅ Citation & Formatting Questions
✅ Any Writing Project for Any TXST Student!
🚨 In-person only

If you require accommodations due to a disability in order to participate, please contact 512-245-3018 or writingctr@txstate.edu at least 72 hours in advance of the event.

Learn how to prepare for a shoot, effectively use a camera, utilize lighting equipment and techniques, capture clear audio, and learn best practices for filming on an LED volume. Students will learn these practices in a classroom setting and then spend the second half of the workshop in the Virtual Production studio using these skills hands on. No prior experience necessary.

Part 3 Audio Capture and Virtual Production will cover the following: Audio equipment, audio balancing and syncing, the benefits/limitations of filming in a studio, genlock, moire, lighting for virtual production, and hands on practice in the studio.

The class will meet twice a week for two weeks. You must attend all four sessions to earn the micro-credential.

Part 1: Pre-Production and Composition - 11/02/2026 2:00pm-4:00pm - ALK139

Part 2: Cinema Cameras and Lighting - 11/04/2026 2:00pm-4:00pm - ALK139

Part 3: Audio Capture and Virtual Production - 11/09/2026 - 2:00pm-4:00pm - ALK139

Part 4: Mock Virtual Production Shoot - 11/11/2026 2:00pm-4:00pm - ALK139

Upon completion of this workshop, you will receive a micro-credential badge in Canvas.

Join the University Writing Center and Research Librarians for expert support with brainstorming, revisions, citations, and more—no appointment needed!

Get help with:
✅ Brainstorming & Outlining
✅ Revising & Organizing Your Ideas
✅ Citation & Formatting Questions
✅ Any Writing Project for Any TXST Student!
🚨 In-person only

If you require accommodations due to a disability in order to participate, please contact 512-245-3018 or writingctr@txstate.edu at least 72 hours in advance of the event.

Learn how to prepare for a shoot, effectively use a camera, utilize lighting equipment and techniques, capture clear audio, and learn best practices for filming on an LED volume. Students will learn these practices in a classroom setting and then spend the second half of the workshop in the Virtual Production studio using these skills hands on. No prior experience necessary.

Part 3 Audio Capture and Virtual Production will cover the following: Audio equipment, audio balancing and syncing, the benefits/limitations of filming in a studio, genlock, moire, lighting for virtual production, and hands on practice in the studio.

The class will meet twice a week for two weeks. You must attend all four sessions to earn the micro-credential.

Part 1: Pre-Production and Composition - 11/02/2026 2:00pm-4:00pm - ALK139

Part 2: Cinema Cameras and Lighting - 11/04/2026 2:00pm-4:00pm - ALK139

Part 3: Audio Capture and Virtual Production - 11/09/2026 2:00pm-4:00pm - ALK139

Part 4: Mock Virtual Production Shoot - 11/11/2026 2:00pm-4:00pm - ALK139

Upon completion of this workshop, you will receive a micro-credential badge in Canvas.

Get ready to have a whole team rooting for you—Librarians, Research Coaches, SLAC, and the Writing Center. Plus, enjoy a little fuel to keep you going (coffee & donuts).

Join the University Writing Center and Research Librarians for expert support with brainstorming, revisions, citations, and more—no appointment needed!

Get help with:
✅ Brainstorming & Outlining
✅ Revising & Organizing Your Ideas
✅ Citation & Formatting Questions
✅ Any Writing Project for Any TXST Student!
🚨 In-person only

If you require accommodations due to a disability in order to participate, please contact 512-245-3018 or writingctr@txstate.edu at least 72 hours in advance of the event.

At this workshop, one of the librarians of research, will cover search tips that can help when searching library databases. No matter what discipline you’re in, these search tips will help you conduct more effective searches. The workshop will also cover related library services and resources, as well as citation management tools & software that you can consider incorporating into your research to help keep you organized.

Presented by Sam Marsh, Research Librarian, University Libraries

Register today!

Join the University Writing Center and Research Librarians for expert support with brainstorming, revisions, citations, and more—no appointment needed!

Get help with:
✅ Brainstorming & Outlining
✅ Revising & Organizing Your Ideas
✅ Citation & Formatting Questions
✅ Any Writing Project for Any TXST Student!
🚨 In-person only

If you require accommodations due to a disability in order to participate, please contact 512-245-3018 or writingctr@txstate.edu at least 72 hours in advance of the event.

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  Formatting Papers:
  Margins, headers, page numbers, and citation formatting in MS Word.
  
  
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  File Management:
  Organizing your folders, finding lost downloads, and cloud storage basics.
  
  
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  Microsoft Basics:
  Quick tips for Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations.
  
  

Curious about AI use in the research process? This workshop introduces AI literacy concepts, strategies, and tools. Attendees will leave with an understanding of how they can use AI responsibly and save time during their next research project.

Presented by Audrey Stewart, Assistant Director of Information Literacy and Instruction, University Libraries &
Sam Marsh, Research Librarian, University Libraries

Register today!

Join the University Writing Center and Research Librarians for expert support with brainstorming, revisions, citations, and more—no appointment needed!

Get help with:
✅ Brainstorming & Outlining
✅ Revising & Organizing Your Ideas
✅ Citation & Formatting Questions
✅ Any Writing Project for Any TXST Student!
🚨 In-person only

If you require accommodations due to a disability in order to participate, please contact 512-245-3018 or writingctr@txstate.edu at least 72 hours in advance of the event.

Join the University Writing Center and Research Librarians for expert support with brainstorming, revisions, citations, and more—no appointment needed!

Get help with:
✅ Brainstorming & Outlining
✅ Revising & Organizing Your Ideas
✅ Citation & Formatting Questions
✅ Any Writing Project for Any TXST Student!
🚨 In-person only

If you require accommodations due to a disability in order to participate, please contact 512-245-3018 or writingctr@txstate.edu at least 72 hours in advance of the event.

Catch an open mic performance in the Wittliff Collections on the first Tuesday of each month! Instruments and microphones from ALIAS Audio and Music Production (AMP) Studios will be moved into the Wittliff Collections on the 7th floor of Alkek Library for students to play. Come listen to tunes while you browse the collections, or sign up to perform here. All skillsets are welcome at this inclusive event. 

Take a break before finals and get creative with University Libraries! Enjoy a variety of relaxing, low-tech crafts including holiday cards, zines, collages, light sewing projects, and coloring pages, bookmarks, and postcards. Other simple craft options will be available to spark your creativity and help you destress. This is a drop-in, come-and-go style program—stay as long as you like! The event will be hosted on the 2nd floor of Alkek next to the Open Theater. Students, faculty, and staff are all welcome.

Join the University Writing Center and Research Librarians for expert support with brainstorming, revisions, citations, and more—no appointment needed!

Get help with:
✅ Brainstorming & Outlining
✅ Revising & Organizing Your Ideas
✅ Citation & Formatting Questions
✅ Any Writing Project for Any TXST Student!
🚨 In-person only

If you require accommodations due to a disability in order to participate, please contact 512-245-3018 or writingctr@txstate.edu at least 72 hours in advance of the event.

Celebrate Open Education Week with us! Join us for an Open Education Faculty Highlight.

Celebrate Open Education Week with us! Join us for an Open Education Faculty Highlight.

Bring your favorite campus memories to life and create your own college scrapbook with Special Collections and Archives!