The Penn in the Field: Student Fieldwork Photography exhibit showcases fieldwork and research travel by current undergraduate and graduate students through their own lenses. This year's contributors include student photographers from Penn's departments of Anthropology, Art and Archaeology of the Mediterranean World, Classics/Ancient History, East Asian Languages and Civilizations, and Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations.
The exhibit will remain on display on the Museum Library’s first and second levels until August 2024.
Friday, October 6, 1:30-2:30, Museum Library and Penn Museum Archives
Register here (the session is capped at 20 participants because of space).
The session will begin at the Museum Library with Deb Stewart and end with a tour of the fascinating Penn Museum Archives with archivist Alex Pezzati. Participants will learn about tools to discover unique collections and about best practices for researchers who use archives. Register here, because the session is capped at 20 participants.
Wednesday, October 25, 10:30-11:30am, Museum Library
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This workshop will teach the foundational principles of good research data management. If you struggle with file naming, understanding your files after time has passed, or planning your research process, this session is for you!
Learners will be able to diagram a data lifecycle of their research process, learn how to develop a file naming process, and learn how to construct documentation for their research. This session is suited for graduate students and faculty conducting research, though advanced undergraduates are welcome. Attendees should be prepared to think about their research project and view their files, if possible.
Friday, November 3, 1:30-2:30, Museum Library
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Qualitative and mixed-methods researchers can benefit from a range of tools that facilitate qualitative data analysis. From NVivo to ATLAS.ti to Taguette, each tool has its benefits and challenges.
In this presentation, Lynda Kellam, Head of Research Data Services at Penn Libraries, will discuss in ways that QDAS can assist you in your projects, provide tips for getting started working on a project, and overview features to consider in choosing the best software. Most examples will be from NVivo, the QDA software provided by the libraries, but all QDA software users are welcome. Learn more or share your own experiences in working with qualitative data analysis software.
Want peer-to-peer support from other students as you write your thesis, grant proposals, and/or creative pieces?
Then you are welcome to join the Weekly Writing Group on Wednesdays, 1:30-4:30pm, on the Museum Library's Egyptian Study Space (top floor).
Co-sponsored by the Penn Museum Graduate Advisory Council and Penn Museum Library.
Penn Museum respectfully acknowledges that it is situated on Lenapehoking, the ancestral and spiritual homeland of the Unami Lenape.
The Museum Library, located in the Academic Wing of the Penn Museum, is the University of Pennsylvania's branch library for anthropology and archaeology. With over 145,000 volumes on-site with historic strengths in biological and physical anthropology, cultural anthropology, archaeology worldwide, and Native American studies, it is one of the premier branch libraries for anthropology in the United States.
Learn more on the Museum Library's homepage.
