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Virginia Tech in the 1960s exhibit 01:41 Close Video Watch More Videos UPCOMING EVENTS Upcoming Events Introduction to Online Scholarly Presence Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm Presenter: Rachel Miles Location: Newman 207A, Online Campus: Blacksburg Campus LinkedIn, ORCID, ResearcherID, ResearchGate, Google Scholar Profile...how do you choose which sites you should create professional and scholarly profiles for? This interactive workshop will provide an introduction to creating an online scholarly presence. Learn how to create and maintain your unique author identifier to ensure you get credit for your work, link your profiles together for ease of use, and track research impact metrics and online engagement of your research. If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Lisa Becksford at lisab5@vt.edu at least 10 business days prior to the workshop. Can’t attend in person? The workshop will be live-streamed and recorded via Zoom. To sign up for the Zoom session, click here . If you sign up for the Zoom session, you do not need to register here. Learn React Web Development Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm Presenter: Jonathan Bradley Location: Torgersen 3310 Campus: Blacksburg Campus Learn the basics of web development using the React framework. In this beginner's workshop, we will create an app using React and talk about important concepts related to the framework, such as props, state, components, hooks, etc. Some previous experience in Javascript and a basic knowledge of HTML/CSS is needed to get the most out of this workshop. If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please email library-event-accessibility-g@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event. Fusion 360 Part 2: Modeling Date: Thursday, February 20, 2020 Time: 4:30pm - 6:00pm Presenter: Bradley Turner Location: Newman 207A Campus: Blacksburg Campus If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please email library-event-accessibility-g@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event. Interested in learning 3D modeling but don't know where to start? Autodesk Fusion 360 is a fantastic up and coming 3D modeling program, with parametric modeling capabilities as well as organic and freeform tools. Throughout this four-part workshop series, the course will cover basic to advanced 2D sketching techniques, 3D modeling techniques, and tools, joint and assembly tools, and basic surfacing techniques and tools within Autodesk Fusion 360. Beginner (No Experience) to Intermediate level are all welcome (some CAD experience welcomed but not required). The workshop will be lead by Virginia Tech's Autodesk Engagement Ambassador. In the News Feb 17, 2020 University Libraries student employee brings to life history and stories of marginalized communities Feb 11, 2020 Data in Social Context project draws attention of Library of Congress Jan 31, 2020 Ana Corral encourages connections within the region’s LatinX community through work in the University Libraries View More Initiatives Global Engagement Make information accessible The University Libraries at Virginia Tech furthers the university’s dedication to being a global land-grant institution and serving faculty, students, and societies across the globe. The University Libraries supports the creation and publication of scholarship that is freely accessible to all — regardless of geographical location. Digital Literacy Engage with digital content Learning, creating, and collaborating in the digital world is increasingly complex. Through digital literacy initiatives, University Libraries seeks to empower our community of learners and researchers as they navigate and participate in digital environments. ePortfolio Program Showcase your best work The ePortfolio Initiative supports the University’s mission to showcase students’ ability to be both leaders in specific disciplines while also cultivating transdisciplinary interests and sk...