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**Ah…February. Love is in the air…for data?**

That’s right! It’s Love Data Week, hosted by the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research. ICPSR is a consortium of participating universities and an archive of social science datasets from around the world. It’s a trove of raw data for faculty and student research in the social sciences, and a gateway to learning about data and social science research. Tune into events put on by ICPSR and other participating institutions, take the opportunity to explore all that’s available in ICPSR, or even Adopt a Dataset!

Interested in seeing what some CSU faculty and students have done using ICPSR datasets? Explore the EngagedScholarship gallery highlighting research from our campus that utilized ICPSR. Contact Ben Richards to learn more!

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Conflict Resolution Day - Resources from the Michael Schwartz Library

In observance of Conflict Resolution Day, the COM 366 classes will be hosting an event in the Student Center innerlink on Thursday, October 17, from 2:00 pm to 3:15 pm. Diane Kolosionek, Communication Librarian, will be there to share some of our library resources, so please plan to drop in if you can. Can't make it? Here are a few samples: Select Electronic Resources related to Conflict Resolutionavailable from your Michael Schwartz LibraryNeed help using these resources? We're here for you...Ask a librarian! JournalsConflict Resolution QuarterlyJournal of Conflict ResolutionE-booksThe 7 Principles of Conflict Resolution: How to Resolve Disputes, Defuse Difficult Situations and Reach AgreementThe Big Book of Conflict Resolution Games: Quick, Effective Activities to Improve Communication, Trust, and CollaborationThe Conflict Resolution Toolbox, 2nd EditionFundamentals of Conflict Resolution in 60 Minutes: Techniques and Best Practices to Effectively Resolve DisputesGetting Along: How to Work With Anyone (Even Difficult People)The Handbook of Conflict Resolution: Theory and PracticeHBR Guide to Dealing with ConflictLet's Talk About It: Turning Confrontation Into Collaboration at WorkManagement, Conflict Resolution and Strategy: Coping with Stress at WorkPeace: A Very Short Introduction More Conflict Resolution materials from the Michael Schwartz Library and from OhioLINK About Conflict Resolution DayConflict Resolution Day is a global observance dedicated to promoting peaceful conflict resolution, fostering understanding, and encouraging collaboration. It serves as a reminder of the importance of resolving disputes and conflicts through non-violent means and finding common ground for the betterment of individuals, communities, and the world. Conflict Resolution Day encourages individuals, organizations, and governments to embrace conflict resolution techniques and work together to build a more harmonious and just society.Questions? Contact Diane Kolosionek, Head, Research & Liaison Services...

Friends Book Discussion: Sharp: The Women Who Made an Art of Having an Opinion

Sharp: The Women Who Made an Art of Having an Opinionby Michelle DeanThursday, October 24, 2024Noon - 1:00 pmFree and open to allLunch will be served for those attending in-personLocation: In-Person and virtualPlease register here for location and Zoom details and to provide a count for cateringThe ten women―Dorothy Parker, Rebecca West, Hannah Arendt, Mary McCarthy, Susan Sontag, Pauline Kael, Joan Didion, Nora Ephron, Renata Adler, and Janet Malcolm―who are the focus of Sharp came from different backgrounds and had vastly divergent political and artistic opinions. But they all made a significant contribution to the cultural and intellectual history of America and ultimately changed the course of the twentieth century.Mixing biography, literary criticism, and cultural history, Sharp is the exhilarating story of ten brilliant women who used the power of their pens to carve out space for themselves in a world where men wrote the rules. It serves as an engaging introduction to their works, and a testament to how anyone who feels powerless can claim the mantle of writer, and, perhaps, change the world.Richard Fox will lead the discussion during National Friends of the Library week in October.Join us for a discussion of shared intellectual and cultural history - and enjoy lunch with Friends of the Library.Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/y56a5FxfF6...

Supercharge Your Research with MSL Librarian Insights Substack

MSL Librarian Insights: Your Source for Tips on Emerging Research Tools Your Librarians at the Michael Schwartz Library have created a Substack called MSL Librarian Insights. Subscribe to MSL Librarian Insights! Dive into the MSL subject librarians’ new Substack newsletter, MSL Librarian Insights! Subscribers will receive occasional emails with helpful information and training content, especially related to Generative AI, emerging research tools, open education, and other information literacy topics. Since the library’s AI Playground Sessions were so popular this summer, we've decided to continue to offer AI-related content throughout the year. Faculty and students are invited to subscribe to receive short videos and blog posts from CSU Librarians related to AI and other research-related topics via email.This semester we’ll regularly share videos and posts focused on Generative AI. In the 5 minutes it takes to read or view a post, you’ll have the opportunity to explore the latest in generative AI and essential research tools designed to elevate your academic work. Whether you're a student or faculty member, these bite-sized videos will keep you informed and ahead of the curve. Sign up for MSL Librarian Insights now to get these valuable insights delivered straight to your inbox! Questions or suggestions? Contact your personal librarian. We're here for you!...

Connect with Faculty: Dr. Phil Wanyerka on Native American History in Northeast Ohio

Dr. Phil WanyerkaConnect with CSU Facultyfeaturing Dr. Phil Wanyerka CSU Department of World Languages, Literatures & CulturesPresenting “13,000 Years of Native American History in Northeast Ohio”Monday, October 14, 202411:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Rhodes Tower, Michael Schwartz Library,Free and open to all CSU faculty, staff, and students and the general public.The arrival of the first peoples to Northeast Ohio some 13,000 years ago marked the beginning of a long and enduring Native American presence. For over 150 years archaeologists have been studying the prehistory of Northeast Ohio in order to examine and investigate the native peoples who called this area home. Dr. Wanyerka has been investigating the ancient prehistory and cultural achievements of these prehistoric peoples for over 40 years. Please join us on Indigenous Peoples' Day for this fascinating illustrated lecture on the prehistory and archaeology of Northeast Ohio.Join us for this free event on Indigenous Peoples' DayDr. Phil Wanyerka is a Senior College Lecturer and Director of Anthropology Program in the Department of World Languages, Literatures, & Culture here at Cleveland State University. Dr Wanyerka is a leading archaeologist who works in two different geographic regions: Mesoamerica and North America. Dr Wanyerka is a renown Mayan archaeologist and expert epigrapher who is an authority on the ancient prehistory of Southern Belize. In addition, Dr Wanyerka has spent more nearly 40 years conducting archaeological and geophysical investigations at numerous prehistoric and historic sites throughout the Woodlands of Eastern North America, specializing in the archaeology and prehistory of Northeast Ohio. “Connect with CSU Faculty” is a pilot project initiated by the Friends of the Library to recognize the research of Cleveland State University faculty. This event is co-sponsored by the CSU Student Anthropology Association from the Department of World Languages, Literatures, & Culture in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day. ...

Do You Love Data? Love Data Week is February 12th-16th!

Ah…February. Love is in the air…for data?

**Ah…February. Love is in the air…for data?**