UC Libraries will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, May 26. We hope everyone has a safe and relaxing holiday.
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UC Libraries Welcomes Heidi Reis, Social Sciences Librarian
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!
Corey Ferguson joins UC Libraries as Classics Library Operations Supervisor
UC Libraries is excited to welcome Corey Ferguson as the Library Operations Supervisor of the John Miller Burnham Classics Library.
In this role, Corey will lead the various day-to-day library operations, including student supervision, service point management, and stacks maintenance. Other duties include engaging in and overseeing events, exhibits, instructional materials, collections processing, student and supplies budget management, and operational data and assessment activities.
Corey most recently was the Youth Collection Development Librarian for MidPointe Library System. In addition, she has worked at public libraries in Cincinnati, Springfield (MA), and New York. She also brings experience in various editorial and publishing roles.
Welcome, Corey!
UC Libraries Closed Monday, Jan. 19 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
The University of Cincinnati Libraries will be closed Monday, Jan. 19 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The Libraries will resume normal hours on Tuesday, Jan. 20.
The LMCC: A first timer’s perspective
As I’m writing this, it is my one-year anniversary as UC Libraries’ digital content specialist. Or, as I like to say, “social media girl.” It has been a year full of learning, collaboration and new experiences. One of those experiences being a trip to the great city of St. Louis, Missouri, to attend the 2025 Library Marketing and Communications Conference with my Comm Team partner, Melissa Cox Norris. This was not only my first conference as a UC Libraries staff member, but also my first conference as a working professional.
Throughout the two-day conference, we attended sessions covering topics such as how to build an engaging library program, maximizing the features of Canva, creating accessible graphic design materials and even finding the most efficient ways to measure the success and reach of social media content. Some of my favorite takeaways were:
- A storyboarding template for creating engaging and organized reels and short videos
- A point system for auditing and calculating the success of social media posts
- Key functions and shortcuts for creating specific effects in Canva
- Shared experiences from other library marketers on how they create captivating events for patrons that highlight the purpose of the libraries while still simply being fun
We also had the chance to hear from some amazing keynote speakers. Scott Bonner, Director of Ferguson Municipal Public Library District, spoke about the library’s service to the people of Ferguson following the killing of Mike Brown in August 2014. He went into detail about how the library was able to provide safe spaces, as well as places for teachers to have class time while school was out of session due to riots. It was an incredibly real and insightful perspective on how libraries, and really any kind of public service, can make a difference during a crisis.
On a non-conference related note, I had the chance to enjoy some St. Louis staples, including a Blues game (they beat Calgary 3-2), Imo’s pizza and toasted ravioli and Charlie Gitto’s Restaurant on the Hill. And of course, I can’t forget about The Gateway Arch. Thanks to Melissa for all the fun suggestions! It was a great first conference experience, and I am so excited to visit St. Louis again in the future.
UC Libraries closed for Veterans Day
UC Libraries launches a Youtube channel
We are happy to share that UC Libraries now has a Youtube channel. The platform is the home for more long-form content, including Library Get-to-Knows, Poetry Stacked videos and segments surrounding special exhibits and collections.
The newest project we are excited to share is a video on the Daniel S. Young Civil War Medical Illustrations. Devhra BennettJones, Dr. Kris Ramprasad, Sean Crowe and Sidney Gao have kindly shared their perspectives on what it was like to process and digitize the collection. In addition, they shared about the impact the illustrations have had both in the medical and academic communities.
Check out the video at the link: https://youtu.be/clBtdAjzoBA?si=-1Z-8CSEnINPYKog
UC Libraries closed for Labor Day
Crissy Ross joins UC Libraries as Collection Strategies Librarian
UC Libraries is excited to welcome Crissy Ross as the new Collection Strategies Librarian. Crissy is returning to UC, where she originally earned her BA in Psychology. She holds a MSLS from the University of Kentucky and is working towards a Master’s in Business and Leadership Innovation at Northern Kentucky University. Since March 2022, she has been the Director of the Library at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. Prior to that, she has held various library roles in scholarly communication, collections, and public services.
Her work will focus on implementing the process for the libraries’ physical collections review, rolling out Greenglass, assisting in the formation of new collection development policies and preparing information to support space planning efforts.
Welcome, Crissy!
Julia Carr-Trebelhorn joins UC Libraries as Service Coordinator for Oesper Collections
We are excited to share that Julia Carr-Trebelhorn has joined UC Libraries as the Service Coordinator for the Oesper Collections in the History of Chemistry. Julia earned a PhD in the History of Science, Medicine and Technology in 2023 from the University of Oxford. In addition, she holds a BA (English Literature) and MA (Art History) from the University of Kentucky, where she also completed courses in Materials Science, Ceramic Engineering and Chemistry.
Julia brings a wealth of experience in the history of science, special collections and museums that will benefit both the Oesper Collections and UC Libraries more broadly, including experiences in operations and collections management. As the Service Coordinator, her duties include: facilitating public operating hours for the Oesper Collections, coordinating tour requests, assisting with compiling statistics and stories on engagement with the collections, collaborating on displays and digital projects and much more. In the Science and Engineering Libraries unit, Julia will also have responsibilities in supporting the CEAS Library collections and operations.
Welcome, Julia!