Pivot Tables: Establishing Relationships – Part Three

Pivot Tables: Establishing Relationships – Part Three Pivot tables are a way to view and manipulate your data. Queries are ways to import data. Power Pivot is way to create a shared pivot table through multiple data sets. Measures are ways to create formulas based off a shared pivot table. The next step (next webinar) will highlight the limitations of a shared pivot table and solutions to fix this. Database relationship theory will be discussed and practiced through sample scenarios. No prior experience with database design is necessary.

Join Sam Suber on Friday, November 20th at 10AM to learn new ways to make the most out of your data. This is Part Three of a three-part webinar series on Pivot Tables. No registration is required; Zoom link is available on the Members Portal Page under Member News. Please contact Lois Bruno for password for portal page access by emailing director@nilrc.org.

"Equity, Diversity and Inclusion” Webinar with Dr. J.Q. Adams

NILRC’s Professional Development Committee is hosting the free Zoom presentation “Equity, Diversity and Inclusion” with Dr. J.Q. Adams on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 9:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dr. Adams, professor emeritus, educational and interdisciplinary studies, Western Illinois University, will explore questions about equity, diversity and inclusion means to individuals, libraries and institutions. Opening remarks begin at 9:45 a.m., Dr. Adams will present from 10 a.m. to noon and there will be some time afterward to continue the discussion with colleagues.

Please see NILRC Member Portal for Zoom link and login information. If you need the Member Portal Password, please reach out to Lois Bruno by emailing director@nilrc.org.

Information Literacy Summit -- April 3, 2020

19th Annual Information Literacy Summit

Challenging the status quo: Rethinking information literacy theories and practices

Friday, April 3, 2020, 8:30am-3:30pm

Presented by DePaul University Library and Moraine Valley Community College Library

Located at the Moraine Valley Community College campus (Palos Hills, IL)

 Registration is Open

 ***Breakout sessions are posted***

 Keynote Address:

Dr. Laura Saunders, Associate Professor at Simmons University School of Library and Information Science

 Cost

$45 for attendees or $25 for presenters (includes breakfast, lunch and materials) and no cost for graduate students. Payment by credit card or check in advance of the Summit is preferred.

 Credit card payment instructions

 Checks can be made payable to Moraine Valley CC Library and sent to the following address:

Moraine Valley CC Library
Information Literacy Summit
9000 W. College Pkwy.
Palos Hills, IL 60465

 Who should attend?

• Librarians who are involved with teaching and learning in almost any aspect.

• Academic, school, public and special librarians

• Teachers and other educators who want to discuss information literacy, student research and student use of information.

• Professional Development Credits available

 

Tish Hayes
Information Literacy Librarian
Moraine Valley Community College Library
hayesL45@morainevalley.edu
(708) 974-5734
Pronouns: she/her

 Visit us at http://lib.morainevalley.edu/

 

Information Literacy Summit Registration Open

19th Annual Information Literacy Summit

Challenging the status quo: Rethinking information literacy theories and practices

Friday, April 3, 2019, 8:30am-3:30pm

Presented by DePaul University Library and Moraine Valley Community College Library

Located at the Moraine Valley Community College campus (Palos Hills, IL)

 Registration is Open

 

Keynote Address:

Dr. Laura Saunders, Associate Professor at Simmons University School of Library and Information Science

 Cost

$45 for attendees or $25 for presenters (includes breakfast, lunch and materials) and no cost for graduate students. Payment by credit card or check in advance of the Summit is preferred.

 Credit card payment instructions

 Checks can be made payable to Moraine Valley CC Library and sent to the following address:

Moraine Valley CC Library
Information Literacy Summit
9000 W. College Pkwy.
Palos Hills, IL 60465

 Who should attend?

• Librarians who are involved with teaching and learning in almost any aspect.
• Academic, school, public and special librarians
• Teachers and other educators who want to discuss information literacy, student research and student use of information.
• Professional Development Credits available

 Tish Hayes
Information Literacy Librarian
Moraine Valley Community College Library
hayesL45@morainevalley.edu
(708) 974-5734
Pronouns: she/her

 Visit us at http://lib.morainevalley.edu/

 

Pivot Tables: Making Connections -- Feb. 28

From: The Professional Development Committee

Join Sam Suber on Friday, February 28th at 10AM to learn new ways to make the most out of your data. This is Part 2 of a 3 part webinar series on Pivot Tables.

 

Pivot Tables: Making Connections

 This webinar will dive deeper into Pivot Table practice by exploring how to connect multiple data sets by the use of queries, measures, and through the introduction of the Microsoft Excel Add-On, “Power Pivot”.  Sample scenarios will also be provided to reinforce concepts. Database relationship theory will also be discussed if time allows.

Contact Lisa Sikora for the meeting link.
We hope that you can join us!

Pivot Tables: An Introduction Jan. 31 at 10am

Pivot tables are a way to manipulate and present data in Microsoft Excel. This webinar will serve as an introduction, introducing concepts of creation, manipulation and presentation of tables, pivot tables and sample scenarios that would be helpful for library operations.

Join Sam Suber on Friday, January 31st at 10AM to learn new ways to make the most out of your data. This is Part 1 of a 3 part webinar series on Pivot Tables.

"Instructing Outliers: Teaching Information Literacy in STEM and Health Fields" Information Literacy Committee Webinar Feb. 18, 2020 at 2pm

Do you run library instruction for courses in the sciences, health, or engineering fields? Need some ideas to engage faculty and students? Join Bryan Clark and Sarah Hill Feb. 18th at 2pm as they discuss the various ways to teach information literacy to students in these programs.

Contact Lisa Sikora for access.