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Thanks for the suggestion! Thus far we’ve only offered one of these types of classes, so it was a new experience for us. We quickly learned that it is not possible to cover more than one tool in a class if we want to be able to provide extensive hands-on experience. We will be offering more classes soon (see below) – some on Zotero, some on Mendeley. We hope to see you then! 
 

• Library Workshop: Zotero March 27 (Tuesday): 11:30am to 12:20 April 5 (Thursday): 5:15pm to 6:15 
   
• Library Workshop: Mendeley March 28 (Wednesday): 5:15pm to 6:15 
   

Registration is required and capped at 10 people, so sign up now on myChatham Happenings! Working on research and have PDFs saved all over the place? Do you keep misplacing the articles you’ve found? There’s an easier way to keep track! Attend this workshop to learn more about Zotero, a tool that you can use both to keep all your research in one location and to create citations. For those of you who cannot make one of these sessions: Both of these resources offer videos for you to view in order to see how to use them (Mendeley videos, Zotero videos). The library is also in the process of creating an introductory video which we hope to make available on our page of How To Videos soon. These two tools both have their pros and cons; for example, depending on the library database, one may work better than the other. A comparison chart of general features is also available. 
 

March 2012

Chatham is proud to be hosting two performances of the Vagina Monologues on March 3-31. Any and all donations will benefit Pittsburgh Action Against Rape (PAAR), which provides education, counseling, and a safe place for women who have been victims of sexual violence. The events, including the “Divas and Desserts After Party” are sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs and Feminist Activists Creating Equality (FACE)(see the March events calendar for details). The Vagina Monologues were created by Eve Ensler as a one-woman performance piece in 1996, as a way of empowering women and celebrating her individuality. This later grew to incorporate other performers and kick-started V-day, a global movement to end violence against women. Ensler uses her voice as empowerment, to speak about her own life and experiences, and bring to light the struggles and triumphs of women and girls worldwide, and to provide inspiration to others. Whether funny or harrowing, the monologues are always honest. In honor of Women’s History Month the Library will be highlighting women’s fight against degradation, sexual and physical violence, distorted body image, and using art as a tool and voice to raise awareness. While Ensler maybe the most popular contemporary face of women’s performance art, “The New Woman and her Sisters: Feminism and the Theater 1850- 1914” shows that the history is quite strong, using the stage to subvert male dominated and pervasive views of women in a time of feminist flux. A more recent title picks up in the 1970’s and 80’s during the second-wave and outlines the careers of performance innovators, the establishment of groups and their methods. “Out from Under: Texts by Women Performance Artists” is a collection of voices from marginalized groups, their common connection being that they are the largest group of “other”, women. It may be argued that some of this art is reactionary. Groups like the Guerilla Girls, point to female marginalization by hijacking galleries, reacting to the status quo. Artist Karen Finley, reacts to presentations of women’s bodies with her own body. But what all these women have in common is that they shine a light on women’s experiences and show it from a women’s point of view. Not surprisingly Finely (as well as Ensler), has been a source of outrage and criticism. “The Politics of Women’s Bodies: Sexuality, Appearance and Behavior” deals with how women’s bodies are seen and used by society and by women themselves, across the spectrum of age, class, and race. In light of recent political statements about contraceptives and other reproductive issues, this book is a must read. Check out our display and see what local groups like FACE and PAAR are doing to help women and girls in March and every day of the year.