Author: Tate Penner

Step into a world of knowledge as Ablah Library takes you on a journey through the library. The tours start at the circulation desk at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30 and noon Friday, Sept. 1.

Experience the highlights of the library tour, including visits to the Digital Scholars Commons, a hub for exploring the latest digital resources; the 24-Hour Study Room, created to enhance productivity at any time of day; and the captivating VR Zone, where virtual reality technology revolutionizes the learning experience.

Plus, attend the library’s informative session on navigating the library homepage. Discover how to access online articles, research sources, streaming movies, music and interlibrary loan services.

Join the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in a bilingual IP series that will unlock the world of intellectual property. Whether you prefer English or Spanish, these virtual webinars are tailored to provide you with all the essential knowledge about IP.

Sessions start Monday, Aug. 21. Spanish sessions are from 11 a.m. to noon, and English sessions are from 1 to 2 p.m.

Explore valuable resources and support that will ignite your creative journey as an inventor, innovator or entrepreneur.

Discover the captivating memoir, “My Broken Language,” as University Libraries delves into the journey of a Hispanic-American woman navigating diverse worlds in a multi-lingual Philly neighborhood from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10 in the Digital Scholars Commons at the Ablah Library.

Grab a copy at the Ablah Library for checkout and join librarians from University Libraries for an engaging discussion. Explore themes of identity, family and belonging.

Ready to bring ideas to life with a patent? Join the Path to a Patent series covering the essentials of intellectual property, patent searching and the step-by-step process of drafting and submitting a patent application.

The sessions will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursdays from July 13 to Sept. 7. The topics that will be covered in the sessions:

• IP basics
• Drafting provisional patent apps
• Patent searching
• Drafting patent applications
• Understanding claims
• Protecting IP abroad
• Filing with patent center
• Common mistakes & post-filing support

Eager to grasp the intricacies of trademarks? Join the Trademark Basics Boot Camp series delving into the essentials of kickstarting the trademark process, application procedures and so much more. Attendees gain valuable insights to safeguard their brands and brand identities.

The sessions will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays from July 11 to Aug. 29. The topics that will be covered in the sessions:

• Registration process overview
• Searching
• Application requirements
• Application filing walkthrough
• Responding to office action
• Keeping registration alive
• Q&A panel

Ablah Library will be closed Thursday, May 25 for essential fire alarm upgrade testing. The E.K. and Kathlien Edmiston 24-Hour Study Room will remain open, but will still be tested.

Ablah Library will resume regularly scheduled hours Friday, May 26 and appreciates your patience.

The First Year Research Experience (FYRE) in STEM Research Showcase dives into diverse subjects, including science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Learn more about the different research projects happening around Wichita State from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, May 8 in the Milton A. and Dawn P. Messinger Digital Scholars Commons of the Ablah Library.

The first-year Shockers’ presentations give attendees an in-depth look at various topics, from cleaning up orbital debris to Etzanoa food artifacts. Explore their research projects and understand what these next-generation Shockers are passionate about.

Ablah Library’s new Milton A. and Dawn P. Messinger Digital Scholars Commons is open. This interdisciplinary space and presentation area can be reserved for classes and public events.

Visit Ablah Library’s open house for an in-person demonstration of the space’s new advanced technology. The open house will be from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 3. Snacks will be provided while supplies last.

Have questions about this event? Contact Ethan Lindsay, assistant professor, at ethan.lindsay@wichita.edu.

Thinking about patenting an idea? If so, the first thing that needs to be checked is whether it has yet to be patented. The workshop, Patent Basics, will show participants the free tools that are available to help research.

Join the workshop at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 4 in 217 Ablah Library.

Have a class that requires APA style for citations? Then attend the next edition of the Savvy Scholars workshop, Citing with APA Style, from 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 29 in 217 Ablah Library or via Zoom.

In the workshop, students will learn how to write and format citation lists in APA style, allowing them more time for schoolwork and less time on citation formatting.