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February @ HKS Library |
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Welcome to your monthly newsletter from the HKS Library! As always, we have plenty of support resources, learning opportunities, and policy research recommendations to share with you.
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Peer Writing Tutors |
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The HKS Library's Peer Writing Tutors are back! Trained by an HKS faculty member, Peer Writing Tutors provide individualized support for HKS students working on writing projects.
Peer Writing Tutors can help you:
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Self-edit for clarity, concision, and style.
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Structure an argument to present your ideas effectively.
| Peer Writing Tutors are not copyeditors or proofreaders, meaning they won't provide line-by-line edits on otherwise completed projects.
Peer Writing Tutors are available for in person or virtual appointments on Mondays 3-5PM, Wednesdays 3-5PM, and Thursday 12-2PM. |
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Upcoming Data Events |
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GIS Mapping Workshop: Intro to Spatial Data, Static Maps, & Interactive Web Maps |
Friday, February 21 | 2:00-5:00PM |
GIS is a powerful tool for analyzing spatial data and creating maps that effectively communicate geographic trends. This workshop will get you started using GIS software to wrangle data and create static and interactive web maps. Register for the workshop. | | | |
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Data + Donuts: Digital Service Delivery for Stronger Communities |
Friday, February 21 | 10:30-11:30AM |
Maya Alper (MPP '24) is a Strategic Engagement Manager at the MA Executive Office of Tech Services & Security. She'll present her award-winning research exploring how the City of Boston can improve service delivery to increase resident trust & civic engagement. Register for the event. | | |
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Programming + Pizza |
Wednesday, March 5 | 4:00-6:00PM |
Programming + Pizza is a collaborative space for building computational research skills. Grab a slice and get help writing/debugging your code, cleaning and visualizing your data, implementing analytical methods, making maps, and more. Register for the event. | | | |
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Data + Donuts: Choice, Competition, & Regulation in Medicare |
Friday, February 28 | 10:30-11:30AM |
Joseph Hnath is a PhD Candidate in Health Policy at Harvard. He'll present his dissertation research which examines choice, competition, and regulation in Medicare Advantage with a focus on Special Needs Plans (SNPs). He'll also share some of the computational methods and tools he uses to pursue his research. Register for the event. | | | | | | |
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New Resource: Policy Commons |
Policy Commons is the world's most comprehensive policy database, with over 17 million reports from 41,000 think tanks, agencies, governments, and cities worldwide, including millions of publications from defunct websites, reports removed from the web, and exclusive digitized backfiles.
Policy Commons is the HKS Library's improved alternative to Think Tank Search, which will no longer be updated as of February 7, 2025.
Get access to Policy Commons: | | |
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New Book Displays |
Observing the anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and celebrating the history of Black Americans. |
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Our book display on Ukraine sheds light on the country's history, from the early days of Ukrainian nationalism to the present war with Russia. Explore the Ukraine book display. | |
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Acknowledgment of Land and People |
Harvard University is located on the traditional and ancestral land of the Massachusett, the original inhabitants of what is now known as Boston and Cambridge. We pay respect to the people of the Massachusett Tribe, past and present, and honor the land itself which remains sacred to the Massachusett People. From the Harvard University Native American Program (HUNAP). | | |
HKS librarians can support your research and academic work. Email us or schedule a meeting. | | |
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