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November is National Career Development Month

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By Lauren Wahman

Are you searching for a job?  Or, are you just getting started on figuring out which career might be right for you?  The UC Libraries have resources (print and electronic) that will help you do all of that and more!

Career Development Month Display by Carly Dennis, UCBA College Career Services

Resources include:

Ask a friendly UC Blue Ash Librarian!

Visit: 117 Muntz Hall
Call: 745-5710
Web: www.libraries.uc.edu/ucba
Email: ucbalibrary@ucblueash.edu

Career Services at UC Blue Ash College
Web: http://www.ucblueash.edu/careerservices/index.html

Ring, Ring! Hotel Counter Bell Display

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Marilyn Grismere, Professor Emeritus and an avid bell collector, has made a small portion of her bell collection available to the UC Blue Ash community.  This display, which will be available until December 9th, features beautiful hotel counter bells from the late 1800’s to early 1900’s. Several types of hotel counter bells can be seen including: Plunger, Twist, Twirl, and Tap bells.

To learn more about the wonderful world of bells, be sure to visit the American Bell Association’s website at www.americanbell.org. The American Bell Association is a friendly group of bell collectors of all ages, youth to senior, who enjoy collecting and learning about bells. Professor Grismere also serves as the contact for the local Bell Study Club of Cincinnati. Contact her via email for more information.

New Summon Advanced Tutorial Now Available

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The Summon Advanced tutorial introduces advanced features, tips and tricks for the Summon search engine. It’s helpful to view the Summon Basics tutorial for a general overview of the tool.

Click here to get started or visit: http://www.ucblueash.edu/library/tutorial/summon-advanced/summon-advanced.swf

National Arts and Humanities Art Exhibit and Event

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October is National Arts and Humanities Month (NAHM)! Stop by the Library during normal hours to see the UCBA Faculty Art Exhibition. The goal of the exhibit is to promote the value of the arts and humanities to students, through both academic offerings in the UCBA Liberal Arts Program, and broader cultural offerings that transcend academic disciplines and college departments.

Shall We Dance by Julie Mitchell

Participating Artists include:

  • Stefanie Bethuy
  • Tracy Creahan-Johnson
  • David Hartz
  • William Malzcan
  • Julie Mitchell
  • Amanda Parker-Wolery
  • H. Michael Sanders
  • Patrick Schreiber
  • John Wolfer

Students, staff and faculty are also encouraged to attend the Lunch with the Arts celebration on October 26, 2011 from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm. Stop by to learn about the arts and humanities culture at UCBA, enjoy faculty & student performances, and free food!

LearningExpress Library: Job and Career Accelerator

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By Lauren Wahman
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Are you searching for a job?  Or, are you just getting started on figuring out which career might be right for you?  The UC Libraries have a resource that will help you do all of that and more plus you can use it anywhere that you have Internet access!    The Job & Career Accelerator is now available through LearningExpress Library (a UC Libraries database) and it’s FREE for UC students.  You can find information on over 1,000 different occupations, access skills tests, search over 5 million job postings, create professional resumes and cover letters, and get tips and advice.  Plus, it keeps your job search information organized in one place!

Questions? Ask a friendly RWC Librarian

Visit: 117 Muntz Hall
Call: 745-5710
Web: www.libraries.uc.edu/libraries/rwc
Email: rwclibrary@ucrwcu.rwc.uc.edu

Give and Take: Magazine Recycling Collection

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One man’s trash is another man’s treasure so don’t throw away previously read magazines and journals. Donate your gently used magazines and journals to the Give & Take Exchange Rack. Please remove names and addresses from materials and drop them off at the information desk. Browse the rack and pick up something new to you.  It’s an easy and inexpensive way to add to your collection and broaden your reading horizons. The Exchange rack is currently located in the Reference section of the RWC Library. Leftover materials are recycled. Stop by today!

New Summon Tutorial Now Available

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The Summon Basics tutorial provides a brief overview of the library’s powerful new search tool, Summon. Learn how to quickly and easily discover information from the UC Libraries collections on any topic. It is the place to start research for journal and newspaper articles, books, government documents, maps, music recordings, videos, digital collections, and more.

Click here to get started or visit:
rwc.uc.edu/library/tutorial/summon-basic/summon-basic.htm