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WIC Program Partners and Services
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Partners & Student Assistance Services:
Research Skills: The Penn Libraries provide assistance with
accessing information and conducting research:
| Make an appointment with a subject expert |
| Consult a librarian at the Van Pelt Reference Desk (hours) |
| IM us or use LiveChat |
| Use Research Basics for help getting started |
Time and Project Management: The Weingarten Learning Resources Center, a department of the Vice Provost for University Life Division, provides walk-in assistance in Room 125 with project planning, reading, study strategies and time management. Walk-in hours are:
| Monday | 4 to 7 pm |
| Wednesday | 4 to 7 pm |
| Thursday | 4 to 7 pm |
To contact Weingarten Learning Resources Center: phone 215-573-9235
Communication Skills: Communication Within the Curriculum (CWiC) provides walk-in assistance with public speaking skills in Rm 129:
| Sunday | 6 to 8 pm |
| Monday | 1 to 7 pm |
| Tuesday | 3 to 7 pm |
| Wednesday | 4 to 10 pm |
| Thursday | 2:30 to 6:30 pm |
To contact CWiC: phone 215-746-3543 or email cwic@sas.upenn.edu
Geographic Information Systems (GIS): Walk-in assistance with GIS software is provided by Krista Heinlen. Please check at WIC Desk for location details. Please email library@pobox.upenn.edu to request an appointment.
| Thursday | 4 to 6 pm |
Help is available with: troubleshooting ArcView software including ArcMap and ArcCatalog; file and document management; external data integration; both vector and raster GIS; cartographic concepts; and creation of simple base maps and displays of class project data or information.
Tech Trouble-shooting: Need computer help now? The Vitale Digital Media Lab provides assistance with multimedia, sound, graphics and video projects on the Macintosh platform during open lab hours.
The Library ITA next to the lab entrance provides assistance with Van Pelt laptop or PC technical issues, Office 2007, wireless connectivity and printing.
The Library ITA next to the lab entrance provides assistance with Van Pelt laptop or PC technical issues, Office 2007, wireless connectivity and printing.
| Monday | 2 to 5 pm |
| Tuesday | 4 to 6 pm |
| Wednesday | 2 to 5 pm |
| Thursday | 2 to 4 pm |
To make an appointment: phone 215-746-2660 or email wic1@pobox.upenn.edu.
Writing Skills: The Writing Center provides assistance by appointment only in Booth 2 with writing for different audiences and purposes:
| Sunday | 7 to 10 pm |
| Monday | 4 to 7 pm |
| Tuesday | 4 to 7 pm |
| Wednesday | 4 to 7 pm |
| Thursday | 4 to 7 pm |
To contact the Writing Center: phone 215-573-2729 or make appointments with the online scheduler.










