Cramming for an exam? Need a safe, quiet place to study?
Langsam Library space will be opened 24/7 beginning noon on Sunday, November 30 through December 10. Regular hours will resume 8am on December 11.
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November 19th is GIS Day
Join UC Geography (and UC Libraries) in celebrating GIS Day – a worldwide salute to geospatial technology and its impact on our lives.
Tim Balzer, product manager of the Cincinnati-based start-up company Roadtrippers, will discuss the history, development and future direction of their successful web-based and multi-platform app Roadtrippers.
Wednesday, November 19
11:45-12:30pm
TUC 417A
Stop by TUC to meet and greet UC Libraries’ Amy Koshoffer and Holly Prochaska as they man the GIS Day booth during the speaker and talk to visitors about GIS. And visit the Geology-Mathematics-Physics Library during the day to see GIS posters from the Geography Department.
ClinicalKey Tour Video Available
If you missed the ClinicalKey visit last Friday November 21st, ClinicalKey has provided a 26 minute video tour showing you how to search, create a personal account, save content, move images into PowerPoint slides and more. Click here to download a WebEx player and view the video.
A few key points to know about ClinicalKey:
ClinicalKey is available off campus via the VPN only for UC faculty, staff, and students.
- If you have not installed the VPN Junos Pulse on your laptop, home computer or device, here are step-by-step instructions.
- If you need help, please call UCit at 556-4357 or stop by the Health Sciences Library (HSL) computer lab for assistance.
- Once installed, open the Junos Pulse client, click “Connect” and log in with your UC central log in. Then go to ClinicalKey.
Create a personal account or login using your Scopus personal account login to access ClinicalKey ebook content and other features.
- Click on “Register” in the upper right corner, fill in the form, and submit.
- Other personal account features include CME, using the presentation maker, save content to your account and more.
ClinicalKey is linked with UC’s full text journal articles.
- Look for the UC Article Linker button when ClinicalKey does not provide the PDF full text.
Click here to download a WebEx player and view the video.
If you have any questions please contact Edith Starbuck at 513-558-1433 or edith.starbuck@uc.edu
UC Libraries to Host a Series of Talks on Digital Humanities Nov. 17-18
Lee Skallerup Bessette
Lee Skallerup Bessette will explore the what, why and how of digital humanities.
What is digital humanities? How does it relate to my work?
Join the University of Cincinnati Libraries November 17 and 18 for a series of talks by Lee Skallerup Bessette exploring the topic of digital humanities.
Happy Halloween from UC Libraries
UC Libraries is on Instagram
Follow UC Libraries on Instagram to see a whole new side of the people, places, spaces and collections of UC Libraries. You can find us at http://instagram.com/uc_libraries or with the hashtag #uclibraries.
Government Resources on Ebola
The U.S. Government Printing Office’s Catalog of U.S. Government Publications offers access to a variety of Federal Government information Resources on Ebola.
A wide range of information from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is available, including facts about Ebola; various preparedness checklists for patients, hospitals, and healthcare coalitions; and a handout on “What you Need to Know About Ebola.”
Table Tennis Anyone? This Friday.
Attending the Table Tennis Tournament on Friday in Langsam?
The tournament playoff will be held at the Rec Center, 1st floor, Court 1 at 4pm. When they are down to the final round, at around 5 pm, the final four will be playing at Langsam Library, 4th floor, against the Library team led by the Dean and University Librarian Xuemao Wang.
It is important that anyone who will attends the Rec Center game bring their UC ID for admittance.
Come and cheer on your fellow Bearcats.
Need to Checkout an iPad?
Checking out an iPad at TheDesk@Langsam
In partnership with UC Student Government, UC Libraries now has iPads available for checkout by UC students.
The Desk@Langsam has 10 iPads available for checkout. Students can call to book an iPad (513) 556-1424 or visit The Desk@Langsam on the 4th floor of the Walter C. Langsam Library to request one. Booking in advance is highly recommended to ensure availability. The iPads can be checked out for five days, with one renewal if the iPad is not requested by another user.
The iPads are 16GB and Wi-Fi enabled. An Apple ID is recommended, but not required for use. The iPads are pre-loaded with several UC and other productivity apps, including UC Mobile, Mobile Learn (Canopy) and VMware View (access to UC Virtual Lab). In addition, the iPads can be populated with personalized apps via any user Apple ID.
Visit TheDesk@Langsam today to checkout an iPad.
Table Tennis Anyone?
Join UC Libraries and the UC Table Tennis Club for an open tournament to be held on the fourth floor of the Walter C. Langsam Library, Friday, October 17, 4-6pm.
Both participants and spectators are welcome. To sign up to play, email rosemary.franklin@uc.edu.
Open to all. Refreshments and fun will be provided.