Does the name Werner H. Von Rosenstiel ring a bell? If you have been inside the University of Cincinnati’s Arts & Sciences Hall, it just might. The Werner H. Von Rosenstiel Reading Room is named after a former student who donated his library to the University in 2001. His papers were later donated to the University’s Department of History by Von Rosenstiel’s daughter and were transferred to the Archives and Rare Books Library in 2024 as a part of the German-Americana collection so that the collection could be organized and made accessible for research.
Von Rosenstiel at his desk, 1964. From the Werner H. Von Rosenstiel papers at the Archives and Rare Books Library
UC Libraries is excited to welcome Heidi Reis as the new Research & Teaching Social Sciences Librarian. In this role, she will be the selector and liaison for Psychology, Sociology, and the College of Cooperative Education and Professional Studies.
Heidi comes to us from East Carolina University’s Laupus Health Sciences Library, where she worked as an Information Resources Service Librarian. More specifically, a Liaison Librarian for the Brody School of Medicine. She holds expertise in evidence synthesis methodology, including co-authorship of systematic reviews, meta-analyses and scoping reviews. In addition, she has experience as a peer reviewer for evidence synthesis journal articles.
Outside of the library, she enjoys baking, reading and hiking, and is excited to be living in Cincinnati with family nearby. Welcome, Heidi!
Voces Jíbaras is an extensive collection of jíbaro words otherwise known as jibarísmos. Jibarísmos are words that the rural people of Puerto Rico use in their day-to-day conversations. As time goes by, many of these words have been lost from Puerto Rican dialog. Mr. Oyola Cintrón delved into the research of these words and includes more than 1300 jibarísmos and their definitions in his book. This endeavor started in 1965 and was concluded in 2017. The first edition of the book was published in 2021.
The book is divided into three parts: 1. A social-historical commentary on the jibaro and their spoken word 2. The collection of jibarísmos and their definition 3. 15 short stories that use the jibarísmos vocabulary. They all cover themes including rural life, traditions, and personal growth and improvement.
This collection of history, words, and stories is the first addition to the Cohen Collection in 2026.
Painting by Samuel Ríos Cuevas, a friend of the author.
About the Author: Mr. Oyola Cintrón is a native of Naranjito, Puerto Rico and a graduate of the University of Puerto Rico with studies in education, biology, social work, and administration. He is the author of Juvenile Deliquents: Strategies for Helping Them. He is known for his professional and voluntary work. He lives in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, with his wife, Carmen Aida. They have been married for over 50 years. He has four children, six grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. His granddaughter, Mónica Gómez, attends the University of Cincinnati. UCL is proud to add Mr. Oyola Cintrón’s collection of jibarísmos, history, and tales as the first 2026 selection to the Cohen Collection.
Mr. Oyola Cintrón visited Langsam Library in May to chat about Jibarísmos and to view his book in its featured location.
Mr. Oyola Cintón adding his signature to Voces Jibaras.
About the collection: The Cohen collection is funded by an endowment gifted to the library by Julie Cohen in honor of her parents, Ralph and Dolly Cohen. It was created to start a reading room with the purpose of enriching the humanities. The titles selected represent a wide variety of disciplines and currently curated by Margaux Patel, with acquisitions and cataloging support provided by UCL’s Content Services.
Frederick Yeiser’s life reads a little like a movie. He came from a well-to-do Cincinnati family and attended Princeton University. He was a music, art, and book critic for the Cincinnati Enquirer, and he traveled extensively through Europe and the Middle East. During World War II, he served as a member of the Office of Strategic Services, the United States’ first intelligence agency and he just happened to marry a German heiress. The staff at the Archives and Rare Books Library (ARB) recently completed re-processing a small collection of Frederick Yeiser’s personal and professional papers. Although ARB has held this collection since the 1990s, the collection had not been fully processed and the photographs and correspondence were not properly housed or organized. ARB was lucky enough to have the assistance of our intern Brittney Smith to better organize and describe the collection.
A photo from one of Frederick Yeiser’s trips to Egypt.
Frederick Yeiser’s father Henry C. Yeiser, Sr. was President of the Globe-Wernicke Company, but there is very little on Frederick Yeiser’s early life in this collection. Instead, the collection largely begins with information on Yeiser’s attendance at Princeton University in the late 1910’s. Yeiser’s studies were interrupted by World War I and he served for six months in the U.S. Navy. After his service, he returned to Princeton and received his bachelor’s degree in 1921. He then worked for three years for his father’s company, the Globe-Wernicke Company, before accepting a teaching position with American University in Beirut, Syria.
UC Libraries has reduced operating hours in most locations beginning summer semester and continuing throughout the upcoming academic year. To minimize the impact on library users, reductions are primarily during evening and weekend hours when in-person usage is at its lowest. Digital library services, including Chat Reference, online resources and access to the library catalog will remain available 24/7.
These changes are the result of a reduction to the UC Libraries operating budget and are informed by foot traffic and usage patterns. The budget reduction required eliminating contracted security services and student employee positions, which are necessary to keep the libraries open extended hours. When determining how to adjust operating hours, the Libraries reviewed usage statistics and prioritized retaining currently employed student employees.
We recognize that reduced hours will impact users and are committed to maintaining access to services and support in a digital environment. Library staff and faculty roles remain unchanged.
Each UC library location will continue to monitor usage and may adjust hours when possible, such as during high-demand periods. A list of library hours by location is posted on the Libraries web site.
The Robert A. Deshon and Karl J. Schlachter Library for Design, Architecture, Art and Planning (DAAP) will close early at 5pm on Thursday, April 30. The library will reopen as scheduled Friday, May 1 at 8am. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
A visiting psychiatrist alumni of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine recently remarked,
cigarette advertisements associate smoking with positive emotional, social, and personal benefits rather than the physical act of smoking itself. The ads target specific psychological needs, such as the desire for independence, peer acceptance, social status, and stress relief. The advertisements exploit the emotional vulnerabilities in adolescents and adults.
This psychological phenomenon is illustrated by the SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES Exhibition on display on the E level of the University of Cincinnati Donald C. Harrison Health Sciences Library. Advertising increases brand recognition by creating emotional connections, making commodities well-known in a consumer’s mind before and when they are ready to purchase a product. Advertisements use targeted messaging that will reach specific audiences through consistency and memorable images. They employ emotional impressions which negate reliance on logical persuasion.
Happy National Library Week, UCBA! The theme for this year’s celebration of libraries is “Find Your Joy!”.
This week, we invite our campus community to take a moment to think about where they find library joy, whether that comes through discovery, learning, creativity, or connection. National Library Week is a time to recognize the important role academic libraries play in teaching, research, and lifelong learning. From scholarly collections and digital resources to technology and expert support, the library remains at the heart of our campus.
To celebrate, we are hosting a variety of fun events and activities throughout the week. Be sure to check out the message monitors inside and outside the library, where we have curated some of our most joyful library moments from over the years.
Monday – Thursday Events
Find Joy in Unexpected Places: Students are invited to explore the library and keep an eye out for a hidden gifts of joy. Each day, one small squishable surprise with a National Library Week message of encouragement will be tucked away somewhere in the library. Finders keepers!
Guess the Bookworms: How many gummy bookworms are cozied up in the jar? Students can stop by the library and submit their best guess through Thursday this week. We’ll review guesses on Friday and the student with the closest guess wins the entire jar of bookworms!
Book Blooms Display: Fresh reads for a new season! Browse our spring book display, check out a book, and grab a treat to enjoy along the way.
Wednesday | 12 pm – 2 pm
Spring Fling: Visit our table at the Student Life and Success Spring Fling for freebies, treats, and a chance to say hello.
Thursday | 2 pm – 3 pm
Coffee, Cookies & Community: Books in the Nook Finale: Faculty, staff, and students are invited to stop by to enjoy coffee and cookies, and take a moment to recharge in the library’s wellness space or anywhere in the library. This gathering also marks the final Books in The Nook event of the semester and is a perfect opportunity to reflect and connect as the semester wraps up.
Thursday is also Take Action for Libraries Day, a time to rally support and show appreciation for libraries and the work they do.
Faculty, staff and students enjoying the Books in the Nook silent reading party.
We hope to see you around the library this week. We also encourage you to show some love to your local public libraries. We are truly fortunate to have such an outstanding library system in the greater Cincinnati area.
National Library Week is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries and library professionals play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities. In 2026, it will be held April 19-25.
At UC Clermont, you can celebrate with us in a number of ways:
Share your favorite book with us on Monday
Highlight something amazing a librarian’s recently done for you on Tuesday
Tell us things you wish the library gave out on Wednesday
Write MAD LIBrary love letters on Thursday
You’ll find ways to interact with these actions in the library and across campus during the week. Can’t make it on campus? You can still participate: 2026 National Library Week – Fill out form.
Need a place to study for exams? Working late on a class project? The Walter C. Langsam Library has extended building hours beginning Sunday, April 19 through exams. Sunday – Thursday, the building is open until 3am. The Desk@Langsam will maintain regular hours. The Exam hours are listed on the Libraries website.
