UCBA students, staff and faculty are invited to participate in the 24th annual National African-American Read-In. The goal of the NAARI is to make the celebration of African American literacy a traditional part of Black History Month activities. Continue reading
Author Archives: Michelle McKinney
New Academic Search Complete Basics Tutorial Available
OhioLINK Emergency Maintenance
UPDATE – 1/17/12
OhioLINK List of Databases, E-Journal Finder, and OhioLINK Member Libraries database are all now available. The Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center (ETD) and Contact a Librarian referral service remain unavailable. OhioLINK continues to work to bring those services back online.
UCBA Library Winter Break Hours
by Tammy Manger
The UCBA Library and Computer Concourse will be closed December 15th – January 1st. If you need to return a book (outside book drop unavailable), pick-up library materials on hold or request library services or assistance, please do so before December 15th.
The Library and the Computer Concourse will re-open with break hours beginning on Wednesday, January 2nd. Regular semester hours begin on Monday, January 7th. Please go to www.libraries.uc.edu/ucba under Hours & Directions for more details.
Tammy Manger Receives UCount Award
by Heather Maloney
We are very proud to announce that Tammy Manger, UCBA Library Public Services Manager, was recently distinguished Continue reading
Use VPN to Connect from Off Campus
The process for accessing library resources from Off Campus has been updated to allow for the most seamless user experience. VPN access is now the preferred path for connecting to resources from off campus. Follow these simple steps to connect using VPN: Continue reading
New Paths to Articles and Books on UCBA Library Website
The new Research Basics CampusGuide is now available! This guide provides a basic starting point for students as they begin research on any topic. Some of our Library homepage links have been updated to link to resources this new guide. For example, as illustrated below, the path to commonly used article resources will link to the Articles page of the UCBA Research Basics guide. Commonly used article resources found in the new guide include:
- A-Z Database List
- Academic Search Complete
- Summon
- Opposing Viewpoints
- Full Text Journal Finder
You can search Academic Search Complete, Summon and Opposing Viewpoints directly from the guide. Any databases not found can easily be searched using the A-Z Database list.
The Books link has also been changed to point to the Books page of the UCBA Research Basics guide. Commonly used book resources can be found here, including:
- UC Library Catalog
- OhioLINK Catalog
- Additional search options with links to e-Reference, WorldCat, and the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
Give and Take Collection On Hiatus
Beginning August 3rd, the UCBA Library Give & Take Exchange Rack will be unavailable during the 2012-2013 academic year due to the renovation project. Continue reading
UCBA Library Closed: August 6th through August 10th
By Heather Maloney
The UC Blue Ash Library will be closed for relocation from Monday, August 6th through Friday, August 10th. The Library will reopen on Monday, August 13th and will resume Break hours: 12-5pm Monday-Thursday and Fridays from 12-4pm during break. Click here for a full list of Library hours. Continue reading
Due Dates for Semesters
By Heather Maloney
Curious how due dates for your UC Libraries book(s) will change for semesters? Here’s a quick reference: Continue reading