Libroary Thursdays: Event No. 5

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★Event No. 5: 

• Time: NOW! Scan the QR code to see how well you know your way around the library.

• Place: Academic Building 4F Library

• Prize pick-up: 1-3PM 05/06/2021, Academic Building 4F Library

• Event QR code: (Click on Event No.5)

★ Event Information

Rumour has it that some long gone creature has found its way back to the earth. 

The only thing we know is that it craves knowledge and companionship – 

especially from the youngsters.

No way, it was spotted in our Library! Help!! What should we do?

To comfort this curious little creature and celebrate his new friendship with us, we named him Roary, as roar means “I love you” in dinosaur. 

Now we introduce a fun event series called Libroary Thursdays (pronunciation: lai-b-roa-ry) to you, with our beloved new friend Roary.

Libroary Thursdays features the most handy tricks and useful know-hows of NYU Shanghai Library. In addition to getting various event-based gifts (first come, first served!), you are also encouraged to earn Libroary badges online. Those who have collected the most badges will enter our lucky draw to win the final prizes!

First Prize

200RMB gift + Event T-shirt

2 winners 

Second Prize

100RMB gift + Event canvas tote bag

3 winners

Third Prize

Event T-shirt + Event canvas tote bag

5 winners

Mark your calendar and roar with us!

Libroary Thursdays: Event 4

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• Time: NOW! Scan the QR code to see how well you know your way around the library.

• Place: Online with the device that you are currently holding

• Prize pick-up: 1-3PM 4/22/2021, Academic Building 4F Library

• Event QR code: 

Rumour has it that some long gone creature has found its way back to the earth. 

The only thing we know is that it craves knowledge and companionship – 

especially from the youngsters.

No way, it was spotted in our Library! Help!! What should we do?

To comfort this curious little creature and celebrate his new friendship with us, we named him Roary, as roar means “I love you” in dinosaur. 

Now we introduce a fun event series called Libroary Thursdays (pronunciation: lai-b-roa-ry) to you, with our beloved new friend Roary.

Libroary Thursdays features the most handy tricks and useful know-hows of NYU Shanghai Library. In addition to getting various event-based gifts (first come, first served!), you are also encouraged to earn Libroary badges online. Those who have collected the most badges will enter our lucky draw to win the final prizes!

First Prize

200RMB gift + Event T-shirt

2 winners 

Second Prize

100RMB gift + Event canvas tote bag

3 winners

Third Prize

Event T-shirt + Event canvas tote bag

5 winners

Mark your calendar and roar with us!

What’s the big difference between the resources I find with Baidu/Google and those the professor or librarian prefers?

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This is a huge question!  Recently, I heard Baidu might have lost some of its authority as a source a while ago.  That is, a few years ago, people questioned how each answer was decided and shared on Baidu.  Similar to Facebook in 2020: who saw which posts?  Who decided which posts would appeal to me?

Endorsement type leads to wishful identification or trustworthiness. Both are associated with perceived similarity or expertise, respectively. Both then lead to attitudes and intentions to purchasing a product.

Conceptual Model of celebrity or influence

That’s exactly the right thing to ask!  How did it get there?  What does appeal mean?

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Libroary Thursdays: Event No. 3 (4/8)

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Rumour has it that some long-gone creature has found its way back to the earth. The only thing we know is that it craves knowledge and companionship – 

especially from the youngsters.

No way, it was spotted in our Library!Help!! What should we do?

To comfort this curious little creature and celebrate his new friendship with us, we named him Roary, as roar means “I love you” in dinosaur. 

Now we introduce a fun event series called Libroary Thursdays (pronunciation: lai-b-roa-ry) to you, with our beloved new friend Roary,

Libroary Thursdays feature the handiest tricks and useful know-hows of NYU Shanghai Library. In addition to getting various event-based gifts (first come, first served!), you are also encouraged to earn Libroary badges online. Those who have collected the most badges will enter our lucky draw to win the final prizes!

First Prize (2 winners): 200RMB gift + Event T-shirt； 

Second Prize (3 winners): 100RMB gift +

Event canvas tote bag;

Third Prize (5 winners): Event T-shirt + Event canvas tote bag.

Previous Libroary Thursdays 

Do you also want to run into Roary and take a photo? 

Join us this time!

3rd Event: 

Time: 1-3 pm, 04/08/2021, Thursday

Place: Academic Building 4F Library

Mark your calendar and roar with us!

Upcoming Library Workshop at Shinmay

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Next week (4/5 – 4/11), join us for the following event. Plan ahead for term papers by exploring the Library Class Calendar(for online workshops) or the Engage(for in-person workshops).

  • Essential Library Skills: The Citation-Savvy Student

Thursday, 8 April 1 PM – 2 PM (China Standard Time)

“What’s the point of an in-text citation, and how it is different from my list of references?”

“How do I cite a book? How do I cite online sources, like Youtube Videos or comments on a blog?”

“What’s the best way to kickstart my research and find resources for a research project?”

Do these questions sound familiar to you? Mastering citations is an essential skill for undergraduate success, and this workshop will introduce you to techniques for creating, navigating, and using citations like a sophisticated scholar. Bring your computer and any questions you have about citations & library research!

Location: Shinmay 33F Room 33A

This workshop will be held in person, registration is not required but encouraged if you would like to receive a calendar invite or event reminders.

Hope to see you there!

Next Week: Jeopardy! Game at Shinmay Building

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Next week (3/29 – 4/4), join us for the following event. Plan ahead for future weeks by exploring the Library Class Calendar(for online workshops) or the Engage(for in-person workshops).

Next Week: Jeopardy! Game at Shinmay Building

Thursday, 1 April 1 PM – 2 PM (China Standard Time)

Prepare for adventure in NYU Libraries! Want to know how many libraries are located in NYC? Want to find resources for a specific subject or how long you can borrow a book? Come play the NYU Libraries Jeopardy! Game and win prizes!

Cookies and beverages will be provided!

Location: Shinmay 33A

No RSVP needed.

Hope to see you there!

Libroary Thursdays: 2nd Event

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Rumour has it that some long-gone creature has found its way back to the earth. The only thing we know is that it craves knowledge and companionship – 

especially from the youngsters.

No way, it was spotted in our Library!Help!! What should we do?

To comfort this curious little creature and celebrate his new friendship with us, we named him Roary, as roar means “I love you” in dinosaur. 

Now we introduce a fun event series called Libroary Thursdays (pronunciation: lai-b-roa-ry) to you, with our beloved new friend Roary,

Libroary Thursdays feature the handiest tricks and useful know-hows of NYU Shanghai Library. In addition to getting various event-based gifts (first come, first served!), you are also encouraged to earn Libroary badges online. Those who have collected the most badges will enter our lucky draw to win the final prizes!

First Prize (2 winners): 200RMB gift + Event T-shirt； 

Second Prize (3 winners): 100RMB gift +

Event canvas tote bag;

Third Prize (5 winners): Event T-shirt + Event canvas tote bag.

The first Libroary Thirsday on March 11th was a great success! Let’s check what has happened in the event!

Do you also want to meet Roary and take a photo? 

You can join us this time!

2nd Event: 

Time: 1-3 pm, 03/25/2021, Thursday

Place: Academic Building 4F Library

Event QR code:

Mark your calendar and roar with us!nts and win prizes!

Upcoming Workshop and Library Event

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Next week (3/15 – 3/21), join us for the following workshop. Plan ahead for future weeks by exploring the Library Class Calendar(for online workshops) or the Engage(for in-person workshops).

  • Intro to Data Analysis with Python – For Non-Programmers

Friday, 19 March 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM (China Standard Time)

This workshop introduces students how to use Python to do basic data analysis. The session gives students a broad view of the life cycle of data science and how Python is used for data analysis.

Cookies and beverages will be provided!

Location: Room 415 @ Academic Building

This workshop will be held in person, please register in advance on Engage.

  • Series Event: Libroary Thursdays

Libroary Thursdays(pronunciation: lai-b-roa-ry) feature the handiest tricks and useful know-hows of NYU Shanghai Library. In addition to getting various event-based gifts (first come, first served!), you are also encouraged to earn Libroary badges online. Those who have collected the most badges will enter our lucky draw to win the final prizes!

  • First Prize: 200RMB gift + Event T-shirt, 2 winners
  • Second Prize: 100RMB gift + Event canvas tote bag, 3 winners
  • Third Prize: Event T-shirt + Event canvas tote bag, 5 winners

Past Event(3/11):

Next Event: March 25th 

Come and meet Roary on 4F every other Thursday!

“Libroary Thursdays” First Event on March 11

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Rumour has it that some long-gone creature has found its way back to the earth. The only thing we know is that it craves knowledge and companionship -especially from the youngsters.No way, it was spotted in our Library! Help!! What should we do?
To comfort this curious little creature and celebrate his new friendship with us, we named him Roary, as roar means “I love you” in dinosaur. Now we introduce a fun event series called Libroary Thursdays (pronunciation: lai-b-roa-ry) to you, with our beloved new friend Roary!


Libroary Thursdays feature the handiest tricks and useful know-hows of NYU Shanghai Library. In addition to getting various event-based gifts (first come, first served!), you are also encouraged to earn Libroary badges online. Those who have collected the most badges will enter our lucky draw to win the final prizes!

First Prize: 200RMB gift + Event T-shirt, 2 winners
Second Prize: 100RMB gift + Event canvas tote bag, 3 winners
Third Prize: Event T-shirt + Event canvas tote bag, 5 winners
1st Event
Time: 1-3 pm, 03/11/2021
Place: Library
Event QR code 
Mark your calendar and roar with us!

Workshops (3/8 – 3/14)

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Next week (3/8 – 3/14), join us for the following workshops. Plan ahead for future weeks by exploring the Library Class Calendar(for online workshops) or the Engage(for in-person workshops).

  • Finding & Using Primary Sources

Image credit: Manuscript by Tom Coates, via Flicker.com (CC BY-NC 2.0)

  • Monday, 8 March 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM (China Standard Time) @ Shinmay 33A
  • Tuesday, 9 March 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM (China Standard Time) @ Academic Building 400A

Primary sources give you valuable insight into historical figures and events. Maps, diaries, newspapers, photographs, and other types of ephemera are both important and challenging to find. In this workshop, you’ll learn about special databases we subscribe to for primary source materials, and strategies for discovering and ethically using these resources from open-web repositories.

This workshop has two sessions for Go-local students and NYU Shanghai students, please choose the one that fits your schedule.

This workshop will be held in person, please register in advance on Engage:

  • Dotmocracy

Dotmocracy example

Wednesday, 10 March 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (China Standard Time)

Questions about when the library is open? How to find and download an ebook? How to cite in your paper so you don’t get accused of plagiarism? Come to this workshop, where you get to pick what you want to learn!

Location: Fuhui 9F Room120

This workshop will be held in person, please register in advance on Engage.

  • Intro to Data Structures – For Non-Programmers

Friday, 12 March 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM (China Standard Time)

This workshop continues the learning of Python from the last workshop session. The session introduces students to data structures in Python (Lists, Tuples, Sets and Dictionaries),  as well as iterations and functions.

Cookies and beverages will be provided!

Location: Room 415 @ Academic Building

This workshop will be held in person, please register in advance on Engage.

Hope to see you there!

Workshops (3/1 – 3/7)

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Next week (3/1 – 3/7), join us for the following two workshops. Plan ahead for future weeks by exploring the Library Class Calendar(for online workshops) or the Engage(for in-person workshops).

  • Introduction to R (Online Workshop)

Wednesday, 3 March 09:00 AM – 12:00 PM (China Standard Time)

R is a programming language for statistical analysis of data. This workshop gets you started with using R. The session provides an overview of R functionalities, introduces the RStudio interface, bolts and nuts of using R, data types and subsetting, and how to read files of various formats.

Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy, understanding files and folders.

Related LibGuide: Quantitative Analysis Guide by Denis Rubin

This workshop will be held live via ​Zoom, so you can attend from the comfort of your dorm or apartment. You must register in advance through the  NYU Bobst Calendar.

  • Intro to Python – For Non-Programmers

Friday, 5 March 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM (China Standard Time)

This workshop gets you started with using Python. The session provides an overview of Python and its functionalities, introduces why we choose to use Python and its environments, and how to write Python basics (Comments, Variables, Operators, Statements).

Cookies and beverages will be provided!

Location: Room 415 @ Academic Building

This workshop will be held in person, please register in advance on Engage.

Online Workshops (2/22 – 2/28)

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Next week (2/22-2/28), join us for three online workshops. Plan ahead for future weeks by exploring the full calendar.

  • Introduction to MaxQDA (Online Workshop)

Tuesday, 23 February 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (China Standard Time)

MaxQDA is a software that provides researchers with the qualitative data analysis software tools to code and organize their data materials. This is a hands-on tutorial that reviews how to start a QDA project from uploading text, classifying and coding transcripts, memo writing, and producing analyses.

Related LibGuide: Qualitative Data Analysis by Patrick Bond

This workshop will be held live via ​Zoom, so you can attend from the comfort of your dorm or apartment. You must register in advance through the  NYU Bobst Calendar.

  • Introduction to QGIS (Online Workshop)

Tuesday, 23 February 10:00 PM – 11:30 PM (China Standard Time)

QGIS is an open source software package for geospatial analysis. This introductory workshop covers simple GIS analyses and visualizations within QGIS.

No prior knowledge of GIS is required. If attending virtually, you must download and install QGIS to follow along.

This workshop will be held live via ​Zoom, so you can attend from the comfort of your dorm or apartment. You must register in advance through the  NYU Bobst Calendar.

  • Introduction to Python

Friday, 26 February 09:00 AM – 12:00 PM (China Standard Time)

This is a hands-on workshop focused on getting started with writing Python code and covers basic concepts and ideas working up to a realistic web-scraping example.

Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy, understanding files and folders. No prior programming experience is necessary.

This workshop will be held live via ​Zoom, so you can attend from the comfort of your dorm or apartment. You must register in advance through the  NYU Bobst Calendar.

We hope you’ll be able to join us!