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Get a FREE Pudong Library Card @ Libroary Thursdays

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Qilin: Hi Roary, what’s a Pudong Library Card and what can I do with it? 

Roary: With a Pudong Library Card, you can borrow materials from all public libraries in Shanghai, and access a wealth of online resources and databases in Chinese and English for your work and leisure. 

Wondering how to unleash the treasure trove beyond NYU Libraries with your Pudong Library Card? Sign up for the following library workshop on Oct 8th here and let our librarians show you! 

Qilin: How much does it cost to get a Pudong Library card?

Roary: If you apply at Libroary Thursdays on Oct 10th 12-2pm @ the Library, you can have the 100 RMB deposit wavied and get a card for FREE! 

Qilin: Sounds great! Is there anything I should bring for my application? 

Roary: Your will need to bring the original copy of your Chinese ID card 身份证 or Passport (foreign nationals only). More valid ID types can be found in the application form (Google Drive link), which you are more than welcome to print out, complete and sign in advance.

Qilin: I’ll make a note of that. How soon can I get my card after submitting my form? 

Roary: Printing of a card generally takes less than five minutes. While waiting, you can take part in fun activities and win prizes!!!

Qilin: Some of my friends already have their Pudong Library Cards – can they just join the games? 

Roary: Of course! Join our “萌”day (十月十日）activities for a chance to win Roary merchandise!

Qilin: Sounds awesome! Just curious, how do I check whether I have an existing Pudong Library Card under my name? 

Roary :You can verify by calling the Pudong Library at 021-38829588 or the Shanghai Library at  021-64455555.

Qilin: Sharing this with all my friends right now so that they are prepared for Thursday. See you then Roary!

Citation Month, Many events you can participate in!

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We’re thrilled to kick off a series of exciting events designed to celebrate the art of citation and the importance of academic integrity. Join us for workshops, scavenger hunt, and interactive sessions that will make citing sources not only easy but fun!

Citation Scavenger Hunt – available all month!

  • Pick up a scavenger hunt worksheet from the Library Service Desk to participate. Complete the worksheet by following the trail of citations, and submit your worksheet in the drop box. Completed worksheets will be entered into a draw for prizes!
  • Students in GPS can ask for a Completion Certificate from the Library Service Desk when they submit their completed worksheet.
  • Oct 7 – Oct 31

Following the Conversation workshop

  • Tracking down a specific source from a citation can be tricky, but it’s an important research strategy! You can see how researchers develop ideas by building on each other, like a conversation, and find important sources for your research projects. It can also help you complete our Citation Scavenger Hunt! In this workshop you’ll learn how to be a smarter, more efficient researcher by following citations in your syalbus, assigned readings, or a GPS reader.
  • Oct 9, 5:15-6:15 PM in W507 Active Learning Classroom

Drop-in Citation Support

  • Need help with identifying sources or clarifying citation style rules? Come see our experts for citation help, no appointment needed.
  • Oct 10 3:30-5:00, Library Entrance

Citation Showdown – Week of Voting

  • What’s the best way to cite? Drop by the library to vote for your favorite citation style as APA, MLA, and Chicago face off.
  • Oct 14-18

Citation Button Making

  • Rep your favorite citation style during the Citation Showdown! Drop by the Library Entrance to create a custom citation button.
  • Oct 14 1-2, Library Entrance

Who Are You Citing?

  • You’ve read their papers, but who are you really citing? Bring your reference or works cited list (finished or in-progress) to this creative event and learn more about who’s supporting your work.
  • Oct 22 4-5, N509 The Hub

Citing and Crediting AI Drop-in Support

  • Do you need to cite something created by generative AI in your assignment, or acknowledge that you’ve used generative AI in your work? Librarians and ARC Fellows are here to help, no appointment needed.
  • Oct 24 3:30-5:00, Library Entrance

Explore Library via Guided Tour

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Are you wandering around the Library and look for a particular room? Join us for a library tour to discover the new library space and website.

If you are curious about the hidden places in The library or just want to be the first one to explore the new space, this tour is for you. 

The tours will be conducted on the following dates and time this Fall:

Thursday, 9/5, 3:45 – 4:30 PM

Friday, 9/6 1:15 – 2 PM

Monday, 9/9, 3:45 – 4:30 PM

Tuesday, 9/10, 3:45 – 4:30 PM

Please register in advance to secure your spot as we have a maximum group size of 10 people to keep the tours quiet and safe. Come and join us for an exciting library tour to explore the hidden gems of our library space and website!

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Say Bye Bye to Seat Hogging

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We are thrilled to announce the commencement of the pilot period for an upgrade of the ‘Save My Spot’ system. 

As part of this upgrade, we are excited to introduce a brand new locker located on the 6th floor of the library, where you can store unattended items left by others, following the ‘Respectful Item Removal Guidelines’.

Starting today, we invite YOU to be a part of this exciting initiative aimed at maximizing the availability of library seats for the benefit of all users. 

To ensure you the best experience when using ‘Save My Spot’, please check out this introduction video.

Thank you for your continued support as we continue to improve the library environment for all. We look forward to your participation and feedback. Contact us at shanghai.circulation@nyu.edu if you have any questions!

October – Citation Month, Many events you can participate in!

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Looking for citation support for your upcoming research project? Interested in the chance to win prizes while strengthening your citation writing? We’re celebrating citation this October in NYU Shanghai Library! We have a lot of fun events and useful workshops planned for you. Join us for a month of activities, workshops, and discussions on how you can perfect your citation and research skills!

Throughout October, the Library will be hosting these events:

Drop-in Citation Support

Need help with identifying sources, clarifying citation style rules, or integrating citations in your writing? Come see our experts for citation help, no appointment needed.

3:30-4:30 PM, October 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25

Magnolia House

Citation Workshop: Following the Conversation – from citation to source

3:15 – 4:15 PM, October 10

Curiosity Lab, Room W506

Citation Tournament – win the prize!

12-1 PM, October 18

Active Learning Classroom W507

Citation Button Making

3:30-4:30 PM, October 25

Magnolia House

Citation & Generative AI Discussion: AI & aUthority

12:30 – 1:30 PM, October 31

Visualization Lab W508

Citation Sandwich @ ARC

Learn how to effectively include quotes and citations in your writing with this activity board in the Academic Resource Center.

Throughout the whole month

Citation Scavenger Hunt

Beginning October 9, pick up a scavenger hunt worksheet from the Library Services Desk to participate. Complete the worksheet by following the trail of citations. Submit your worksheet in the drop box at the Library Services Desk by 5pm October 27 to be entered into a draw for prizes!

Citation Voting

Stop by the Library and vote for your favorite citation style between October 23-27

Some of the events are on Engage for RSVP

Explore Library via Guided Tour

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Are you wandering around the Library and look for a particular room? Join us for a library tour to discover the new library space and website.

If you are curious about the hidden places in The library or just want to be the first one to explore the new space, this tour is for you. 

The tours will be conducted on the following dates and time this Fall:

Wednesday, August 30

Thursday, August 31

Monday, September 4

Wednesday, September 6

Thursday, September 7

There are two sessions on each day:

12 – 12:30 PM

12:45 – 1:15 PM

Please register in advance to secure your spot as we have a maximum group size of 10 people to keep the tours quiet and safe. Come and join us for an exciting library tour to explore the hidden gems of our library space and website!

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Apple WWDC 2023 Watch Party

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Join us for an electrifying Apple WWDC 2023 watch party at Library’s Visualization Room (W516) on June 6 at 1 AM. 

All faculty, staff, and students are welcome to come and enjoy watching the streaming of the event. 

Food and drinks are provided.

Don’t miss out on this chance to connect with fellow tech enthusiasts and witness history in the making. 

See you there!

Sounds of Nature | NYUSH Reads Event

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The sounds of nature can be calming and restorative. In The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating, Elisabeth Tova Bailey finds comfort by listening to her snail as it eats.

Come join us as we draw inspiration from the NYUSH Reads book to build a digital collection of nature sounds in Shanghai. 

In the first event of a multi-stage program, participants are invited to collect sounds through a trip to Gongqing Forest Park. Participants will form groups and collaborate to record sounds from nature.

This event will be followed at a later date by an editing workshop and a final showcase of all collected sounds.

Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 22

Place: Gongqing Forest Park

RSVP on Engage

Libroary Thursdays is back!

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Roary is back on campus!

Learn about the new Qiantan Library space and win prizes.

First come, first serve.

Time: 1 – 3 PM Thursday, 4.20.2023

Place: Library Entrance, 5th Floor, (North) H!Time Hall 

Q: What exactly is Libroary Thursdays?

A: It tells you handy tricks and useful know-hows of NYU Shanghai Library through fun games and activities.

Explore New Library via Guided Tour

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Join us for a library tour to discover the new library space and website. Walking around a new library can be confusing, which is why we’re offering these tours to help you navigate the new space. 

If you are curious about the hidden places in The library or just want to be the first one to explore the new space, this tour is for you. 

The tours will be conducted on various dates and times this Spring:

Tuesday, March 14

10:30 AM

3:30 PM

Thursday, March 16

11:15 AM

1:30 PM

Monday, March 20

1:30 PM

Tuesday, March 21

4:00 PM

Wednesday, March 22

11:00 AM

Please register in advance to secure your spot as we have a maximum group size of 8 people to keep the tours quiet and safe. Priority will be given to those who RVSP.

Come and join us for an exciting library tour to explore the hidden gems of our library space and website!

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The world will have a NEO-LIBRARY! – AI Art Open Call

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Everyone can be an artist, I mean literally. Now just open the webpage, put your thoughts into words, and the machine will turn the texts into images. 

Using the latest text-to-image AI art engines, we invite you to create your own artwork based on the theme “Neo Library“. 

No clue what it means? That’s right, because we don’t either. Use your imagination and show us what a neo-library looks like. Go crazy, but be ethical. Don’t feel you have to associate a “library” with any existing images or ideas, or use the term “neo library” as the keyword. 

The Library supports your work with two local resources, Stable Diffusion and Disco Diffusion, using local GPUs and with accessible UI. Resources to get you started with understanding and working with these tools can be found here.

https://stable-diffusion.ritsdev.top/

https://disco-diffusion.ritsdev.top/

Benefits of using these local resources

  • Privacy: Your outputs are not stored on our servers. Remember to save them.
  • No limit: Try as much as you want. No worries about running out of GPU quota.
  • Much faster

Note!

If any of the websites start to act weirdly, simply refresh the tab, and open the website in a private window. If this does not solve the problem, email Utku (uet200@nyu.edu), our web developer. The websites are also open to suggestions. Report technical issues on https://github.com/uetuluk/disco-diffusion-ui/issues. 

 

Again, what is it?

An open call where you are free to post and vote for your favorite text-to-image AI generated art pieces.

How to do it?

How to win?

Upload your work and invite your friends to vote for it: https://neolibrary.ritsdev.top/

Your creation may be selected to be the banner on the Library’s website or to be displayed on the digital screens in the new library space at Qiantan campus. Our expert judge is Assistant Arts Professor of Visual Arts Monika Lin. Others will also have chances to win prizes, including the most active contributors, and the creators of the most popular pieces.

Excited? I am! 

Questions? Need help? Just want to talk about it? Reach out to us via shanghai.library@nyu.edu, or meet in person.

Visit Citation Clinics

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October is Citation Month!

This October we’re putting citations in the spotlight! There’s always help available from the Library and the ARC when you’re struggling with citations, but this month we’re offering citation-focused workshops and activities.

The main event will be a series of drop-in Citation Clinics where you can meet with librarians and ARC fellows to get answers to all your citation questions:
  • Monday 10 October, 3:00pm-4:00pm, ARC Entrance & Zoom
  • Tuesday 11 October, 3:00pm-4:00pm, ARC Entrance & Zoom
  • Wednesday 19 October, 3:00pm-4:00pm, ARC Entrance & Zoom
  • Thursday 20 October, 3:00pm-4:00pm, ARC Entrance & Zoom
  • Monday 24 October, 3:00pm-4:00pm, ARC Entrance & Zoom
  • Tuesday 25 October, 3:00pm-4:00pm, ARC Entrance & Zoom

Zoom link: https://nyu.zoom.us/j/97239847849.

Throughout the month, the Library and ARC Wechat channels will share weekly citation tips, along with information about upcoming events and workshops. Keep an eye out and build your citation expertise!