Events

Enjoy a relaxing Wine & Cheese Social in The Wittliff Collections galleries on the 7th floor of the Alkek Library as a part of Graduate Student Appreciation Week. This informal event includes a brief program at 4:30 pm, which will feature remarks from Dean Andrea Golato and highlight select library resources. Mingle with fellow graduate students and library staff, enjoy some food and drinks, and get tickets for raffle drawings. Registration is limited and required for this event. You must be over 21 and have proof of age in order to drink wine.

Presented by University Libraries and The Wittliff.

Check out the interactive research opportunities available in the Alkek Library. Presentations will focus on primary research resources that offer opportunities for engaging with collections unique to Texas State.

9-10 a.m. – Investigate Data
Join us in the new DataSpace (Alkek 452) and learn about all the library resources and support available for discovering, exploring, managing, and preserving research data.

10-11 a.m. – Explore our Archives
Stop by the Special Collections and Archives Reading Room (Alkek 204) to learn about how our collections support the research lifecycle and tell the story of Texas State University, as well as the Hays County region. From here, you can also enjoy a tour of our Digitization Lab, where collections are preserved for online exploration. 

11-noon – Discover the cultural heritage of Texas, the Southwest, and Mexico 
Come by the Wittliff Collections Reading Room 7^th Floor and learn about the amazing treasures in these collections as gathered from the region’s storytellers; including writers, photographers, musicians, filmmakers, and other artists that educate, engage and inspire.

This workshop introduces you to IBM SPSS Statistics, a program that can assist users with analyzing, organizing, and visualizing data. Attendees will learn how to prepare data for visualization, run a basic frequency/descriptive analysis, and create visual representations of their analysis. This workshop is open to all skillsets and comfortability with SPSS or data analysis programs. Attendees will have the opportunity to follow along in their own SPSS windows and test functions.  This is a hybrid format workshop, offered both in person in the DataSpace Lab (ALK 452) and online through Zoom. For all those interested in attending in person: there is no RSVP or reservation system for seats in the lab. We will be operating on a first-come, first-served basis until seats fill up, so consider arriving a little bit early to ensure you get a seat. DataSpace Lab at Alkek Library has SPSS installed and ready for use.

Learn how to use Autodesk Revit for making 2D and 3D designs of buildings. Basic tools and skills will be covered including drawing 2D floor plans, sections, elevations, detail drawings with annotations, as well as creating 3D floor plans and 3D renderings.

Dive into an open citation tool to manage your research. Online Learning Specialist Henna Punjabi will share their experience using Zotero for saving articles, adding notes, and organizing research into folders. Participants will also learn how to integrate Zotero into Microsoft Word and Google Docs for cite-as-you-write convenience!

Presented by: Henna Punjabi, Online Learning Specialist, University Libraries

Faculty Workshop: Join us for a brief overview on GIS, geospatial data, and how you can incorporate spatial data into your projects. We will talk about highly relevant topics such as where to find geospatial data, what you can do with it, and how you can publish a custom web map online! 

Come celebrate Earth Day with us at Alkek Library and paint, draw, collage, color pages, bookmarks, postcards, and make zines with nature, conservation, water, and plant themes. You can even paint a small clay pot! We will have small plants for purchase provided by the Agriculture Department for you to take home and plant in the small pots that you paint at our event.  

Hey Bobcats! As final exams approach, the library is here to help you stay focused and finish strong. Join us for Long Night at the Library, where you’ll find the support, resources, and study spaces you need to succeed. And of course, what’s a long study night without coffee and snacks to keep you going? 

Bring your friends, settle in, and let’s power through finals together!