Author Archives: Ted Baldwin

Upcoming workshops: SciFinder, Reaxys, Mendeley & ChemWorx

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workshopsGeethika Weragoda, Graduate Assistant at the Chemistry-Biology and Chemistry PhD student, will present several workshops in Langsam Library classroom 475 in the coming weeks.

Learn about using SciFinder & Reaxys for research in chemistry and related sciences, and about collaborating/managing citations with Mendeley & ChemWorx.  Each workshop will be offered twice.

Note: later this semester, we will also present workshops on LaTeX, RefWorks, Python scripting, and Screencasting.  Current schedule at http://guides.libraries.uc.edu/ceasworkshopsspring2015.

Please register for these workshops at http://webcentral.uc.edu/hslclass/home.aspx.

 

Reaxys & SciFinder Basics: Substance & Property Searching
Wednesday  01/21/2015               10:00 AM — 11:00 AM
Monday  02/02/2015                    10:00 AM — 11:00 AM

Reaxys & Scifinder are search tools designed to retrieve chemical reactions, substance data, literature references, and other related information. These databases cover all aspects of chemistry and life sciences, including biochemistry, biology, pharmacology, medicine, and related disciplines. This workshop introduces several ways to search for information, including chemical structure, formula, and physical property parameters. Please register for your own account on each system before attending the workshops. Information on creating accounts can be found at http://guides.libraries.uc.edu/reaxys and http://guides.libraries.uc.edu/scifinder.

Reaxys & Scifinder Advanced: Search Reactions & Plan your Synthesis
Monday  01/26/2015      01:00 PM — 02:00 PM
Tuesday  02/03/2015      09:00 AM — 10:00 AM

Gain hands-on experience with advanced search techniques in the Reaxys & Scifinder search tools. Topics: 1) drawing tools for chemical reaction searching, 2) Creating alerts (e.g.: Keep-Me-Posted in Scifinder) and email notifications, 3) Using Reaxys & SciFinder to plan a synthesis project and share it with colleagues.  Note: If you are not familiar with drawing tools, you are encouraged to attend the “Reaxys & SciFinder Basic” workshop or to review the related database guides: http://guides.libraries.uc.edu/reaxys and http://guides.libraries.uc.edu/scifinder.

 

Citing & Collaboration Tools: Mendeley & ACS ChemWorx

Tuesday  01/27/2015                      10:00 AM — 11:00 AM
Wednesday  02/11/2015               10:00 AM — 11:00 AM

Learn about Mendeley & ChemWorx, two citation & collaboration tools designed for managing and sharing research papers, discovering research data and collaborating online. As available as both desktop and web-based versions, these tools help you establish access groups and communicate within these groups. Topics: 1) Install of ChemWorx & Mendeley, 2) Input & organize your citations, 3) Add bookmarks to your web browser, 4) Generate citations & bibliography.  Related information: http://guides.libraries.uc.edu/mendeley and http://guides.libraries.uc.edu/chemworx.

GMP Library late opening: Fri 1/9/15

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On Friday, January 9 from 7 am – 11 am, work will be underway to restore normal electrical power to Braunstein Hall.  Temporary generators used to power the building in the interim will be shut off.

Since there will be no power supply to Geology-Math-Physics Library (located in Braunstein Hall) the Library will be opening at 11 am.

Contact Ted Baldwin, Director of Science and Engineering Libraries, with questions: 513-556-4211 or Ted.Baldwin@uc.edu.

Recordings of High Performance Computing Workshops (OSC)

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Ohio Supercomputer Center

 

 

On October 19, UC Libraries and UCIT co-sponsored two High Performance Computing workshops, taught by staff of the Ohio Supercomputing Center (OSC).  Workshop titles: Intro to High Performance Computing at OSC (basic session) and Conquering the OSC Batch Environment (advanced, hands-on session).  Streaming recordings, slides, and workshop details are now available at http://guides.libraries.uc.edu/hpc.

Questions?  Contact Jane Combs, UCIT / Research and Development, combsje@uc.edu or Ted Baldwin, UC Libraries / Science and Engineering Libraries, baldwitw@uc.edu

10/9 High-Performance Computing Workshops: Ohio Supercomputer Center

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Ohio Supercomputer Center

 

 

 

UCIT and UC Libraries are partnering with the Ohio Supercomputer Center to offer two High Performance Computing (HPC) workshops on Thursday Oct. 9 in 475 Langsam Library (UC west campus).

Interested researchers, students and staff can register at http://webcentral.uc.edu/hslclass/

Introduction to High Performance Computing at OSC, 9:00am-12:00pm

Topics will include:

  • HPC concepts
  • Hardware and Software available at OSC
  • Getting allocations and accounts
  • How to connect and log in
  • How to move data on and off the systems
  • Introduction to batch processing
  • Storage and file systems

Conquering the OSC Batch Environment, 1:00pm-5:00pm

Topics will include:

  • The basics:  Batch Environment, batch file format, job submission, job status, return files
  • Optional resources:  Nodes, cores, memory, accelerators, processing time, software, etc.
  • Our virtual waiting room:  The PBS batch system
  • How to manage jobs
  • How to use batch jobs to perform parallel processing
  • Useful environment variables related specifically to the batch system.

Any questions can be directed to Jane Combs, UCIT (Research and Development), combsje@uc.edu or Ted Baldwin, UC Libraries (Science and Engineering Libraries), baldwitw@uc.edu

GeoScienceWorld e-books now available

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gsw UC users now have access to the 2006-2014  collection of e-books (over 1,000 titles!) from GeoScienceWorld!  This collection consists of high-quality books published by the leading societies in the earth sciences, and covering a broad range of topics and research.

http://ebooks.geoscienceworld.org
(Note: UC VPN/proxy login required to view off-campus)

For e-books dating before 2006, please refer to our subscriptions to the AAPG Digital Library and the Geological Society of London Special Publications (also part of GeoScienceWorld).

Chem-Bio Library Welcome Event! Sun, Aug 24 1-5pm

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The Chemistry-Biology Library Welcomes New & Returning Students! The Chem-Bio Library, 5034 Rieveschl Hall, invites all students, parents, and faculty to stop on Sunday of Welcome Weekend: Sunday, August 24.  Stop by and visit the library anytime from 1 – 5 pm. Students and parents are welcome to stop by for treats and fun. Learn more about the library through a brief tour.  See our upcoming group collaboration space, reserve collections, Info Commons workstations, and study spaces.

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Else Schulze Info Commons

 

GMP Library Welcome Event! Sun, Aug 24, 1-5 pm

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The Geology-Math-Physics Library Welcomes New & Returning Students!

The Geo-Math-Phys Library, 240 Braunstein Hall, invites all students, parents, and faculty to stop on Sunday of Welcome Weekend: Sunday, August 24.  Stop by and visit the library anytime from 1 – 5 pm.

Students and parents are welcome to stop by for treats and fun. Learn more about the library during a brief tour.

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Study spaces at GMP Library

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Globe at GMP Library

 

CEAS Library Welcome Events – Sun, Aug 24, 1-5 pm

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CEAS Library Welcomes New & Returning Students!

The College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) Library, 8th floor of Baldwin Hall, invites all students, parents, and faculty to stop on Sunday of Welcome Weekend: Sunday, August 24.  Stop by and visit the library anytime from 1 – 5 pm.

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CEAS Library’s Circulation Desk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meet CEAS Library staff, enjoy treats, and get a short tour of library highlights.  Learn more about our textbooks on reserve and online, computers & scanners, group & individual study spaces, and our extensive collection of books, e-books, journals & databases for engineering and applied science.

Some good links to know as you start classes:

Meet the UC Libraries’ Science Informationist

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Hello! I am Amy Koshoffer, the new UC Libraries Science Informationist.

I am one member of a team of informationists working to provide research data services and instruction to the UC research community. My primary focus will be on researchers in Engineering and the Sciences, including Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology, Geography, Mathematics, and Physics. The informationist team includes others based in the Health Sciences Library (East Campus), including Tiffany Grant, a Research Informationist who is focusing on services to biomedical researchers.

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Redesigned CEAS Library Website!

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On May 6, the CEAS Library and other UC Libraries unveil completely redesigned websites.

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New CEAS Library website

The new CEAS website will be found at the shorter URL of libraries.uc.edu/ceas. The new website is easier to read and navigate with an updated look and feel, a less cluttered homepage with most content viewable without scrolling, and contains new information and streamlined navigation. Through user testing, the redesign also features: posting of today’s hours, enhanced location maps, and a prominent link for Off-Campus Access Login.

Also featured prominently on the site are links to CEAS Research Guides, workshops, New Books, e-Textbooks, and frequently-used Engineering and Applied Science resources.

The tabbed search box, available on the left-side of the homepage and throughout on many secondary pages of the site, will allow users to search for articles, books, journals, databases and quickly and easily.

New content is available, including the growing area of Data Management Planning assistance, Digital Scholarship, and more.

For those viewing the site on a tablet or mobile device, the redesign is responsive and adjusts to individual screen sizes.

The website redesign does not impact the Library Catalog or online databases.

Feedback is welcome as the CEAS Library website is a work in progress and will continue to develop over the summer.

Watch for more information about the newly redesigned CEAS Library site !