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Upcoming Events
An Evening With Larissa Sansour
Sat 12/14 • 7:30PM PST
Billy Wilder Theater
In-person: filmmaker Larissa Sansour; author and UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television Distinguished Professor Chon Noriega. Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the...
My Octopus Teacher
Sun 12/15 • 11AM PST
Billy Wilder Theater
Presented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive and the Hammer Museum All Family Flicks screenings are free admission. Seating is first come, first served. The Billy Wilder Theater opens 15 minutes before each Family Flicks...
Getting Started With Research
Thu 1/9 • 4PM - 4:50PM PST RSVP
Powell Library Classroom C, Room 320C
Co-sponsored by the UCLA Library, the Undergraduate Writing Center and the Undergraduate Research Center–Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Learn all about the research process and research opportunities at UCLA, as well as how to find a faculty...
Advanced Searching in PubMed
Tue 1/14 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP
Are you an avid user of PubMed but suspect you’re not as efficient as you’d like? This workshop will walk through some of the most useful advanced features in PubMed like MeSH terms, field tags, truncation and automatic term mapping. We’ll also have...
Getting Started with CINAHL
Wed 1/15 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP
An introduction to searching on CINAHL (Cumulated Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature) for first times users and experienced searchers looking for a refresher. This workshop will be offered via Zoom. If you're registered, you'll receive...
Intro to Library Special Collections: Finding and Accessing LSC Materials
Thu 1/16 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP
Library Special Collections (LSC) stewards and activates extensive holdings of unique primary resources representing numerous formats, languages, time-periods and communities. This workshop provides a brief introduction on how to locate, request and...
Developing a Research Question
Thu 1/16 • 4PM - 4:50PM PST RSVP
Powell Library Classroom C, Room 320C
Co-sponsored by the UCLA Library, the Undergraduate Writing Center and the Undergraduate Research Center–Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Need help figuring out what topic you want to explore for your project? Having trouble turning a general...
The Spook Who Sat by the Door
Fri 1/17 • 7:30PM PST
Billy Wilder Theater
In-person: Professor Christine Acham, University of Hawaii; Nomathande Dixon, daughter of Ivan Dixon; UCLA Distinguished Professor Robin D.G. Kelley; Natiki Hope Pressley, daughter of Sam Greenlee; actor J.A. Preston. Admission is free. No advance...
The Spook Who Sat by the Door / Infiltrating Hollywood
Sat 1/18 • 3PM PST
Billy Wilder Theater
In-person: filmmaker Christine Acham; Nomathande Dixon, daughter of Ivan Dixon; Natiki Hope Pressley, daughter of Sam Greenlee. Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box...
The Twilight Zone / Nothing but a Man
Sat 1/18 • 7:30PM PST
Billy Wilder Theater
Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis. The box office opens one hour before the event. The Twilight...
Frederick Douglass: Slave and Statesman / The Sty of the Blind Pig
Sun 1/19 • 7PM PST
Billy Wilder Theater
Made possible by the John H. Mitchell Television Programming Endowment In-person: Nomathande Dixon, daughter of Ivan Dixon. Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box...
On the Unreasonable Ineffectiveness of Mathematics in Psychology
Tue 1/21 • 1PM - 2:30PM PST RSVP
Charles E. Young Research Library
Presented by the UCLA Library and the Jacob Marschak Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Mathematics in the Behavioral Sciences Speaker: Colin Allen, Distinguished Professor in the department of philosophy at the University of California, Santa Barbara...
Web of Science 2.0: Tips and Tricks
Wed 1/22 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP
Looking to beef up your Web of Science skills? This workshop will cover some more advanced features of Web of Science, a multidisciplinary database covering a wide array of scientific topics. The workshop is perfect for users looking to learn tips...
Intro to Technical Resources: Standards & Patents
Thu 1/23 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP
Ever been curious about what technical standards and patents are? Or how to find them? In this workshop you'll gain an introductory overview to technical standards and patents, as well as guidance on how to locate them. This workshop will be...
Finding Sources at the UCLA Library
Thu 1/23 • 4PM - 4:50PM PST RSVP
Powell Library Classroom C, Room 320C
Co-sponsored by the UCLA Library, the Undergraduate Writing Center and the Undergraduate Research Center–Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Want to learn the most effective search strategies? There’s much more to search than Google! Become a...
Brigitte and Brigitte / Anatomy of a Relationship
Fri 1/24 • 7:30PM PST
Billy Wilder Theater
Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis. The box office opens one hour before the event. Brigitte and...
Peter Falk as Columbo
Sat 1/25 • 7:30PM PST
Billy Wilder Theater
Made possible by the John H. Mitchell Television Programming Endowment Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served...
Over the Moon
Sun 1/26 • 11AM PST
Billy Wilder Theater
Presented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive and the Hammer Museum All Family Flicks screenings are free admission. Seating is first come, first served. The Billy Wilder Theater opens 15 minutes before each Family Flicks program. Over the Moon...
The Smugglers / A Girl is a Gun
Sun 1/26 • 7PM PST
Billy Wilder Theater
Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis. The box office opens one hour before the event. The Smugglers Les...
Literature Reviews: Synthesis and Manuscript Preparation
Tue 1/28 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP
Are you working on writing a review article but aren't sure how to begin organizing your analysis? This workshop will cover step by step how to synthesize your selected evidence and start preparing your manuscript for a health sciences literature...
Citizenship Discrimination and Global Inequality
Tue 1/28 • 1PM - 2:30PM PST RSVP
Charles E. Young Research Library (YRL)
Presented by the UCLA Library and the Jacob Marschak Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Mathematics in the Behavioral Sciences Speaker: Charles Kurzman, professor of sociology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Why are citizens of...
Using EndNote for Systematic Reviews
Wed 1/29 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP
EndNote can be a useful tool when conducting systematic reviews, but it can be complicated. This session will help you understand how EndNote can (and cannot) help! This workshop will be offered via Zoom. If you're registered, you'll receive the...
Collecting and Citing Sources
Thu 1/30 • 4PM - 4:50PM PST RSVP
Powell Library Classroom C, Room 320C
Co-sponsored by the UCLA Library, the Undergraduate Writing Center and the Undergraduate Research Center–Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Learn about citation practices and avoiding plagiarism, how to auto-generate your bibliography, keep...
Up and Down / Shipwrecked on Route D 17
Fri 1/31 • 7:30PM PST
Billy Wilder Theater
Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis. The box office opens one hour before the event. Barres France,...
Death's Glamour / Les Sieges de l'Alcazar
Sat 2/1 • 7:30PM PST
Billy Wilder Theater
Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis. The box office opens one hour before the event. Essai d'ouverture...
Finding a Journal for Your Research
Tue 2/4 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP
Deciding where to submit your article can be a challenge, but fortunately there are tools that exist to help. Join us to learn about JANE, Journal Citation Reports, Ulrichsweb, and more! This workshop will be offered via Zoom. If you're registered,...
Generationally Parochial Geoengineering?
Tue 2/4 • 1PM - 2:30PM PST RSVP
Charles E. Young Research Library (YRL)
Presented by the UCLA Library and the Jacob Marschak Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Mathematics in the Behavioral Sciences Speaker: Stephen M. Gardiner, professor of philosophy and Ben Rabinowitz Professor of the Human Dimensions of the...
The Why and Where of Publishing Preprints
Wed 2/5 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP
Not sure if preprints make sense for your work? Excited to share, but are still working out the where and how? This workshop will walk through the benefits of sharing your work as a preprint and the best options available in your disicipline. This...
Using A.I. Tools Effectively and Ethically for Academic Research
Thu 2/6 • 1PM - 2:30PM PST RSVP
UCLA students, faculty, and staff are invited to register for this hands-on workshop exploring the ethical and practical uses of A.I. text generation tools. Led by UCLA Library staff, this 90 minute workshop will focus on writing effective prompts,...
Writing a Literature Review
Thu 2/6 • 4PM - 4:50PM PST RSVP
Powell Library Classroom C, Room 320C
Co-sponsored by the UCLA Library, the Undergraduate Writing Center and the Undergraduate Research Center–Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Learn how to organize your research into a coherent and compelling literature review at this free virtual...
Deidra & Laney Rob a Train
Sun 2/9 • 11AM PST
Billy Wilder Theater
Presented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive and the Hammer Museum All Family Flicks screenings are free admission. Seating is first come, first served. The Billy Wilder Theater opens 15 minutes before each Family Flicks program. Deidra & Laney...
The Comedy of Work
Sun 2/9 • 7PM PST
Billy Wilder Theater
Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis. The box office opens one hour before the event. Le Litre de lait...
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From Could We to Should We? Developing a Critical Framework for Engaging with Artificial Intel
Thu 2/13 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP
No matter whether you love it, fear it or are sick of hearing about it, artificial intelligence impacts our lives. In this workshop, we will go beyond what AI tools do (or their creators say they do) and take a hard look at the broader implications...
Developing Your Research Plan
Thu 2/13 • 4PM - 4:50PM PST RSVP
Powell Library Classroom C, Room 320C
Co-sponsored by the UCLA Library, the Undergraduate Writing Center and the Undergraduate Research Center–Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Keep your stress levels down while pursuing your research interest! You'll learn how to create a timeline...
The Bigamist
Fri 2/14 • 7:30PM PST
Billy Wilder Theater
Presented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive and the Hugh M. Hefner Classic American Film Program Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on...
Ida Lupino and the Small Screen
Sat 2/15 • 7:30PM PST
Billy Wilder Theater
Made possible by the John H. Mitchell Television Programming Endowment In-person: Q&A with Alexandra Seros, author of “Ida Lupino, Forgotten Auteur: From Film Noir to the Director's Chair,” moderated by Maya Montañez Smukler, Archive Research and...
Studying the Evolution of Resistance (and Protest) in Times of Crisis
Tue 2/18 • 1PM - 2:30PM PST RSVP
Charles E. Young Research Library (YRL)
Presented by the UCLA Library and the Jacob Marschak Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Mathematics in the Behavioral Sciences Speaker: Dana R. Fisher, director of the Center for Environment, Community, & Equity (CECE) and a professor in the School of...
But Then, She's Betty Carter / Gotta Make This Journey: Sweet Honey in the Rock
Fri 2/21 • 7:30PM PST
Billy Wilder Theater
In-person: Q&A with filmmaker Michelle Parkerson. Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis. The box office...
A Litany For Survival: The Life and Work of Audre Lorde
Sat 2/22 • 7:30PM PST
Billy Wilder Theater
In-person: Q&A with filmmaker Michelle Parkerson. Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis. The box office...
How to Publish Open Access at Little to No Cost
Wed 2/26 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP
Publishing open access can be expensive for authors, but the Library can help. Through publisher agreements that can cover most, if not all, publishing costs to the University’s institutional repository eScholarship, the Library can assist in...
Disclosure
Sat 3/1 • 7:30PM PST
Billy Wilder Theater
In-person: creative consultant Tre’vell Anderson; editor Stacy Goldate; actor and creative consultant Jen Richards. Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats...
Managing Citations with Zotero
Thu 3/6 • 1PM - 2PM PST RSVP
This workshop will introduce you to Zotero, a powerful tool for managing your research references. Learn how to efficiently organize, cite, and format your sources, saving you time and ensuring academic integrity. We'll cover essential skills like...
Drunktowns Finest / Victor/Victoria
Fri 3/7 • 7:30PM PST
Billy Wilder Theater
Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis. The box office opens one hour before the event. Drunktown’s Finest...
The Genius of Jay Ward: Rocky, Bullwinkle, Rarities and More
Sat 3/8 • 7:30PM PST
Billy Wilder Theater
In-person: Introduction by animation historian Jerry Beck; Amber Ward, Vice President of Jay Ward Productions. Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are...
Soul
Sun 3/9 • 11AM PDT
Billy Wilder Theater
Presented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive and the Hammer Museum All Family Flicks screenings are free admission. Seating is first come, first served. The Billy Wilder Theater opens 15 minutes before each Family Flicks program. Soul U.S., 2020...
The Queen
Sun 3/9 • 7PM PDT
Billy Wilder Theater
In-person: artist and filmmaker Zackary Drucker. Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis. The box office...
Accessing and Activating Audiovisual Materials for Your Research
Thu 3/13 • 1PM - 2PM PDT
Powell Library Classroom A, Room 307A
Led by Maile Chung, post-graduate assistant conservator, UCLA Library Preservation and Conservation
Gun Hill Road
Fri 3/14 • 7:30PM PDT
Billy Wilder Theater
Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis. The box office opens one hour before the event. Behind Every Good...
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
Sun 3/16 • 7PM PDT
Billy Wilder Theater
In-person: Tre’vell Anderson, author of "We See Each Other: A Black Trans Journey Through TV and Film." Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are...
A Tribute to Bob Rosen
Sat 3/22 • 7:30PM PDT
Billy Wilder Theater
Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis. The box office opens one hour before the event. Robert “Bob”...
Cry Danger
Sun 3/23 • 7PM PDT
Billy Wilder Theater
Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis. The box office opens one hour before the event. Cry Danger U.S.,...
Yentl
Sun 3/30 • 7PM PDT
Billy Wilder Theater
In-person: director Sam Feder (Disclosure), producer Amy Scholder (Disclosure). Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first...
Earth
Sun 4/13 • 11AM PDT
Billy Wilder Theater
Presented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive and the Hammer Museum All Family Flicks screenings are free admission. Seating is first come, first served. The Billy Wilder Theater opens 15 minutes before each Family Flicks program. Earth...