Upcoming Events
Reading an Academic Article
Academic articles can be challenging to navigate, especially when you're encountering unfamiliar terminology, complex research methods, or discipline-specific writing styles.
Mapping Basics in ArcGIS Pro
A hands on introduction to mapping using ArcGIS Pro; a licensed GIS software. We will cover how to set up your spreadsheet to capture your own mappable data and how to create a simple map from an existing dataset. No experience required.
Swap Shop Mending Workshop
Come meet new people and learn sewing and mending skills! This week's theme is: Halloween costumes!!
Crafting Authentic Job Applications with AI Tools
Learn how to use AI tools to strengthen your résumé, cover letter, and interview preparation while maintaining your authentic voice.
Data Wrangling in Python
A practical introduction to the essentials of data wrangling in Python. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to turn raw, messy data into a clean, structured format that’s ready for analysis. We’ll cover the core skills you need to get started: load and inspect files in Python, work with data frames, merge data from different sources, handle missing data, extract and structure the data you need, and store it in the right format for future use. No prior coding experience required.
Halloween Costume Making
Come and bring your Halloween costume ideas to life! Sewing machines, paper materials, and various other craft supplies available.
Working with Primary Sources
Explore the rich world of primary sources in this interactive workshop! Participants will learn how to discover and analyze original materials—such as letters, diaries, newspapers, and government documents—using tools like Adam Matthew’s curated digital collections
EndNote Basics
Learn the most important features of EndNote and get started using the program.
Newspaper Research Workshop
Learn about resources provided by the UGA Libraries and the Digital Library of Georgia for accessing newspapers and news resources — including current and historical, U.S. and international, and both general news sources along with specialized publications such as African-American newspapers — through online databases, digital archives, and microfilm collections.
Outdoor Film Screening: House on Haunted Hill (1958)
Brown Media Archives invites you to a night of fear and fun with an outdoor screening of "House on Haunted Hill" (1958)! Join us on the dead center of the Special Collections front lawn to witness such trepidation and terror. Ghostly archival clips from the BMA collection may have, somehow, someway, creeped their way into the main fright....we mean feature!
Free door prizes and popcorn! Picnic blankets and lawn chairs encouraged. Doors open at 6:30pm, trickery starts at 7pm!
All humanoids and non-human biologics are welcome at this free screening; no scaredy cats allowed!