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SPAN 532: Survey of Spanish Literature

Introduction

Welcome to the course guide for SPAN 532: Survey of Spanish Literature

This guide includes resources that will assist you in completing your class assignments and research. Most of these resources are available online; however, only WSU students, staff and faculty may access resources with the  icon. If you need any further assistance, please contact your librarian, Rachel Crane by email at Rachel.Crane@wichita.edu or by phone at 316-978-5078. For more information on other language-related issues, please explore the WSU Libraries subject guide for Spanish.

             

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MALIC

Visit the Music and Languages Innovation Center (MALIC)!

Located in Jardine Hall, room 313, the Center houses both the Savaiano-Cress Language Lab and the Thurlow Lieurance Music Library. The Language Lab provides technical assistance for language study, a reference collection of international language dictionaries, as well as audio and video resources held in the University Libraries. It's also a wonderful place for study between classes.

 

Fall 2024 Hours (August 19 - December 13):

Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. * 
Fridays: 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
Closed Weekends
* Reduced hours Wednesday, November 27th: open 9-1 and closed
Thursday - Friday, November 28-29, for Thanksgiving

 

To reserve materials in advance of your library visit, place a hold using the Libraries' online catalog at: https://libcat.wichita.edu/

Research Workshops

Savvy Scholar workshops cover essential topics such as effective research strategies, information literacy, and academic writing. These skills are vital for academic and professional excellence.

WSU undergraduates, graduate students, faculty and staff are all invited to attend.

  • All workshops except library tours are offered both in person and online at the same time for a hybrid experience.  
  • Registration is required for online attendance and is optional if attending in person.
  • The Microsoft Teams link is provided with event registration.
  • Click on the heading of each event to register. 
  • All registrants receive a reminder email 1 day before the workshop. 

See the pages listed in the left column for more information about each topic, including any handouts and digital presentations that might be used in the workshop.

If you are Deaf/HoH, and would like to participate in this workshop, please note this in your registration form and register at least 7 days before the workshop takes place so we can arrange for an interpreter to be present in the meeting for you.

Fall Workshops

Library Tour and Orientation

Tour Ablah Library to see the new Digital Scholars Commons, 24-Hour Study Room, V-R Zone, Light Board Studio, Focus Rooms and other study rooms, and other services and spaces. Meet by the Circulation Desk for the tour at 12:00 pm.

An orientation will take place in 217 Ablah at 12:30PM. Learn how to navigate the library homepage to find online articles and other research sources, streaming movies and music, and interlibrary loan. Identify the best librarian to help with your research. 

This event is co-listed on the Welcomefest calendar. Those who register will receive an email reminder two days before the event. There are lots of services, collections and spaces at University Libraries that will help you be the best student you can be! 

  • 12:00-1:00 pm, Friday, August 30: in person only (meet in Ablah Library Lobby)

Library Tour and Orientation

Tour Ablah Library to see the new Digital Scholars Commons, 24-Hour Study Room, V-R Zone, Light Board Studio, Focus Rooms and other study rooms, and other services and spaces. Meet by the Circulation Desk for the tour at 3:00PM.

An orientation will take place in 217 Ablah at 3:30PM. Learn how to navigate the library homepage to find online articles and other research sources, streaming movies and music, and interlibrary loan. Identify the best librarian to help with your research. 

This event is co-listed on the  Welcomefest calendar. Those who register will receive an email reminder two days before the event. There are lots of services, collections and spaces at University Libraries that will help you be the best student you can be! 

  • 3:00-4:00 pm, Wednesday, September 4: In person only (meet in Ablah Library Lobby)

Writing an Awesome Literature Review 

Learn all the steps to create a literature review, from conducting comprehensive research to synthesizing perspectives to presenting your findings.

  • 3:00-4:00pm, Tuesday, September 17: In Person (Ablah Library Digital Scholars Commons) and Online (with registration)

Finding Social Data

Unlock a wealth of demographic and social data to better understand demographic groups, large populations, and pressing social issues.

  • 3:00-4:00pm, Tuesday, September 24: In Person (Ablah Library Digital Scholars Commons) and Online (with registration)

Systematic Reviews (and how they differ from regular lit reviews)

Heard of systematic reviews, but not completely sure what they are, or how they differ from regular literature reviews?  Join this session to learn what systematic reviews are and aren’t, what makes them systematic, how you can read and interpret them, and how you can write them. Learn why they are by many measures the fastest growing form of published scholarly research.

  • 3:00-4:00pm, Tuesday, October 1: In Person (Ablah Library Digital Scholars Commons) and Online (with registration)

Getting Started with ArcGIS

ArcGIS Online enables users to make attractive and informative maps with just a few clicks. It is a great way to start learning geographic information systems, or GIS. This workshop will be an introduction to ArcGIS Online and will highlight several important tools. Participants will learn about finding data and making online maps.

  • 3:00-4:00pm, Tuesday, October 8: In Person (Ablah Library Digital Scholars Commons) and Online (with registration)

AI and Library Research

Helping us to do many research-related tasks more quickly, AI tools such as ChatGPT can dazzle us. These AI tools can also mislead us, for example by not always providing the most accurate information about a topic. In this workshop, two subject librarians will not only provide practical tips for using AI tools but will also guide participants in thinking critically about the limitations of this technology.

  • 3:00-4:00pm, Tuesday, October 22: In Person (Ablah Library Digital Scholars Commons) and Online (with registration)

EndNote Citation Management Software

Learn to use EndNote to upload citation data from library databases, create new citations in various citation styles, organize citations, and insert citations into a MS Word document. 

  • 3:00-4:00pm, Tuesday, October 29: In Person (Ablah Library Digital Scholars Commons) and Online (with registration)
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