Amanda Gorman is a poet and activist from Los Angeles. She is the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history, as well as an award-winning writer and cum laude graduate of Harvard University. Her activism focuses on issues of feminism, race, and marginalization. Presenters: Elizabeth Brumfield, Distance Services Librarian Samantha Mueller, Reference & Instruction Librarian, Northwest [...]

This presentation will define and describe the difference between primary and secondary sources. Attendees will then use this knowledge to identify primary/secondary sources and understand why and when to use primary and secondary source documents. Presenter: Gwen Henderson, Reference and Instruction Librarian Where: Zoom webinar Register HERE

MLA is the Modern Language Association Style Guide Manual. This presentation will provide examples of MLA and how it differ from another or other style manuals. The opportunity for Q&A will be available and the ability create a bibliography for this session. Attendants will receive PDF Document with the Guidelines for MLA. Presenter: Ola Riley, [...]

This presentation will discuss the similarities and differences in databases as well the overlap. The discussion will also include possible consortium databases in the collection; this discussion will include the names of consortium/s and how the Coleman Library is connected with the consortium. Presenter: Ola Riley, Reference and Instruction Librarian Where: Zoom webinar Register HERE

Ruby Bridges interviewed by Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress. Presenters: Elizabeth Brumfield, Distance Services Librarian Samantha Mueller, Reference & Instruction Librarian, Northwest Houston Center Library Where: Zoom Webinar Register HERE

Ms. LaShel Gipson will discuss where and how to get your COVID vaccine. Health Educator Ms. Kimberly Jones MSN-Ed, RN will talk to us about COVID testing at the North-west Center. Presenters: Elizabeth Brumfield, Distance Services Librarian Samantha Mueller, Reference & Instruction Librarian, Northwest Houston Center Library Where: Zoom Webinar Register HERE

We Were There Too! The African American Presence at the 1928 American Library Association Conference and the 1928 Indiana Library Association Conference This presentation highlights the experiences of African American librarians who attended the 1928 Indiana Library Association Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana; and the 1928 American Library Association Conference held in West Baden, Indiana. Topics [...]

This presentation will define and describe the difference between primary and secondary sources. Attendees will then use this knowledge to identify primary/secondary sources and understand why and when to use primary and secondary source documents. Presenter: Gwen Henderson, Reference and Instruction Librarian Where: Zoom webinar Register HERE

Presentation focuses on different types of plagiarism, the harm of it, and how to avoid it. I will also be covering citation techniques, specifically APA. This class is aimed at CON students. Speaker: Ms. Kerry Madole, Reference and Instruction Librarian I, Nursing Library Where: Zoom webinar Register HERE

From library card catalogs to custom metadata schemas, this presentation will go over how the concept of metadata and how it has changed with technology. It will also go over contemporary uses that most people don’t even recognize as metadata, such as IMDb, and other contemporary applications. Presenter: Michael Massaro, Reference and Instruction Librarian Where: [...]

DPLA's Black Women's Suffrage Digital Collection: Insights + Challenges Presenters: Ms. Lisa Stafford, M.L.S. Special Collections Librarian, Coleman Library Shanee Y. Murrain Director of Community Engagement, Digital Public Library of America Audrey Altman Software Developer Digital Public Library of America Where: Zoom Webinar Register HERE