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February 26, 2007Combating Student Plagiarism Program @ UNI
Techniques for Combating Student Plagiarism Program
The University Community is invited to attend a plagiarism program presented by Lynn Lampert, Coordinator of Information Literacy and Instruction at California State University – Northridge.
Date: Friday, April 6, 2007
Location: Room 109 – Center for Multicultural Education
Open Invitation: UNI faculty, staff, and students
No registration is required. There are two sessions, morning and afternoon. A list of learning outcomes for this workshop is provided.
Morning Session 9:00 a.m – 11: 30 a.m.
This session will explore how the library can become more proactive in working
with teaching faculty to prevent student plagiarism.
Afternoon Session 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
This session will cover the range of practical classroom techniques available
to minimize student plagiarism.
- Professor Sue Joseph Joslyn will speak about and address questions
concerning the software, TurnItIn, at both sessions.
- Officers and representatives of the University of Northern Iowa’s
Student Government will be asked to provide the student perspective on plagiarism
and
its relationship to credible student scholarship.
- Ms. Lampert is preparing a survey that will be distributed to our Student Government representatives. The results will be incorporated into her talk.
Funding provided in part by:
UNI Faculty Senate, College of Natural Sciences, College of Business Administration,
College of Social & Behavioral Sciences, Graduate College, and Rod Library
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February 20, 2007ScienceDirect Unavailable on February 24th
ScienceDirect will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance for approximately 9 hours on Saturday February 24th. The down-time will begin at 5:00 a.m. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
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Tax Time Again
State of Iowa tax forms and instruction booklets for 2006 are now available in Rod Library. The forms are located on a display just inside the glass doors leading to the Reference Desk on the second floor. After entering the library, go through the glass doors straight in front of you and you'll find the forms against the wall on the right. You may also find them online at the Iowa Department of Revenue and Finance web site.
Federal tax forms and instructions are online at the IRS Forms and Publications web site.
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February 15, 2007Welcome UNI Up Close Students!
A special greeting to the recently admitted students who are visiting the UNI campus on Friday as part of UNI Up Close. We hope you'll have time to stop by Rod Library and pick up a magnet and brochure that describes the resources and services we have to offer students. If you do not have time to stop in, take a look at our online orientation to learn more about the Library.
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February 5, 2007February Displays at Rod Library
February exhibits at Rod Library include the following displays:
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Black History Month - Sponsored by: UNI Center for Multicultural Education - Main Floor Display Case located in the Library Lobby. |
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Holocaust Remembrance - Sponsored by: UNI Holocaust & Education Program - First Floor Display Case located across from the MultiService Center near the main staircase. |
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Celebrating 30 Years! - Sponsored by: UNI Cooperative Education & Internship Program - Flat Display Case located in the Reference Area. |
For more information about exhibits at Rod Library see our exhibits web page.
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