{"id":7523,"date":"2018-08-17T16:41:53","date_gmt":"2018-08-17T21:41:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/?p=7523"},"modified":"2018-08-17T16:41:53","modified_gmt":"2018-08-17T21:41:53","slug":"whats-happening-in-the-engineering-library-fall-2018-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/whats-happening-in-the-engineering-library-fall-2018-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s Happening in the Engineering Library? Fall 2018 Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lichtenberger Engineering Library Fall 2018 Newsletter<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. New Learn & Create Workshops<\/li>\n
  2. Creative Space & Tool Library<\/li>\n
  3. YouTube Video Channel<\/li>\n
  4. Live Chat and Text Messaging Available!<\/li>\n
  5. New Website<\/li>\n
  6. New Resources<\/li>\n
  7. Subject Guides<\/li>\n
  8. Classroom Assistance and Library Tours<\/li>\n
  9. Course Reserves<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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     <\/strong>1)<\/strong>      Learn & Create Workshops<\/strong><\/p>\n

    The Lichtenberger Engineering Library has partnered with the Engineering Electronics Shop, NEXUS, and the Department of Music to bring you some exciting Learn & Create Workshops this fall.  <\/p>\n

     <\/strong>Library Resources<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

    August 29: <\/strong>Standards & Patents \u2013 Kari Kozak<\/p>\n

    September 5th<\/sup>: <\/strong>Collect & Analyze Data Using LabQuest Devices \u2013 John Kostman\/Kari Kozak<\/p>\n

    September 12th: <\/sup><\/strong>Systematic Review \u2013 Marina Zhang<\/p>\n

    Mini Piano using Capacitive Touch<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Through the following 5 workshop series, learn all the steps to make your own mini piano using a circuit board and Arduino.  This light weight keyboard allows you to play an octave worth of notes using capacitive touch, no strings or hammers required!  You do not need to attend all the sessions.  Just pick and choose which parts you want to learn.  <\/p>\n

    September 19th<\/sup> & 26th<\/sup>:  <\/strong>Printing Circuit Boards 1 & 2 \u2013 John Kostman<\/p>\n

    October 3rd<\/sup>: <\/strong>Soldering Basics \u2013 Jeremy Roszell<\/p>\n

    October 10th<\/sup>: <\/strong>Building a Case with CREO and 3D printing \u2013 Brian Snider<\/p>\n

    October 17th<\/sup><\/strong>: Programming and Music Theory \u2013 Jean-Francois Charles & Jeremy Roszell<\/p>\n

    Halloween Costumes<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

    October 24th<\/sup> & 31st<\/sup>:  <\/strong>Building Halloween Costumes Part 1 & 2 \u2013 Brian Snider\/John Kostman<\/p>\n

    Greeting Cards<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

    November 7th<\/sup> & 28th<\/sup>:  <\/strong>Creating Pop-up and Interactive Greeting Cards Part 1 & 2\u2013 Deanne Wortman\/Kari Kozak<\/p>\n

    More information will be out in the next week along with registration.  Please check out the website to learn more: http:\/\/www.lib.uiowa.edu\/eng\/2018-fall-learn-create-workshops\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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    2)<\/strong>      Creative Space & Tool Library<\/strong><\/p>\n

    In September 2016, the Lichtenberger Engineering Library, in collaboration with the Engineering Technology Centers opened a maker\/creative space for students. This space is for students to imagine, tinker, design, and create and has a VR station, 3D scanners, quad monitors, and more.  We also have a Tool Library which is available to students and staff. There are over 180 tools, which may be checked out.<\/p>\n

    We have continued to add tools to the Tool Library over this past year. Some of the tools added include:<\/p>\n