Most University of Cincinnati Libraries locations have reduced hours for Spring Break, March 15-23. Check the library website for a list of hours by location.
Have a safe and rejuvenating Spring Break, Bearcats!
The University of Cincinnati Libraries will be closed Monday, Jan. 20 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The Libraries will resume normal hours on Tuesday, Jan. 21.
This Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we invite you to join the Libraries Racial Equity, Support & Programming to Educate the Community Team (RESPECT) in commemorating this civil rights legend by checking out these library resources. In addition, just when you thought you knew everything there was to know about Martin Luther King, Jr., History.com has compiled a list of 10 surprising facts that you probably didn’t know. For example, Martin Luther King, entered Morehouse College at the tender age of only 15!
As we enter Exam Week (Dec. 8-14), check out UC Libraries various library locations to find the spot right for you.
Langsam Library’s three floors offer a variety of study options from quiet (6th floor) to more communal (4th floor). Students can find a spot to meet their study goals at a carrel, group study room, the Langsam Living Room or a high-top table at Starbucks. During exams, Langsam offers extended hours.
Is Langsam getting a little crowded? Visit one of our other library locations. Some recommendations:
The Classics Library and the CCM Library, both located in Blegen, both have quiet Reading Rooms. The GMP and Chem-Bio libraries feature large, open areas with desks and flexible seating options. For those on the medical campus, the Health Sciences Library has three floors of study options.
In addition, to UC Libraries, the university offers multiple study spaces including in college buildings, coffee shops, TUC and other student centers.
Good luck, Bearcats!
UC Libraries is collaborating with the College of Allied Health Sciences Open Science Community of Practice to host the seven-module Center for Open Science trainings from January 22 to June 4, 2025. All are welcome to join and encouraged to share with contacts that might be interested to attend.
Open Scholarship, which includes concepts such as Open Science, Open Research, Open Data, and Open Access, is a research approach that strives to make the research process as transparent and reproducible as possible. These trainings cover topics such as reproducible methods, data management and sharing, research collaborations and specific techniques such as preregistration, registered reports, preprints and teaching open scholarship.
We invite colleagues to register for the workshops facilitated by the Center for Open Science trainers as well as working sessions for a hands-on experience facilitated by UC Libraries focused on topics discussed in the trainings. The sessions will be both in-person and hybrid with light refreshments for the in-person sessions. Per the request of the COS facilitators, the sessions will be capped at 40 participants maximum. Given the cap, please ensure you can attend the sessions when registering. The faculty one stop instance will direct you to a MS form for registration.
Registration Link – https://ce.uc.edu/FacDev/Workshops/Details/19940. The sessions will be held both in-person in the Visualization Lab 240H Braunstein in the Geology-Math-Physics Library and virtually.
The curriculum and dates for the trainings are:
COS Module 1: Introduction to Open Scholarship – Jan 22
COS Module 2: Management and Sharing – Jan 29
UC working session – Feb 5
COS Module 3: Reproducible Methods – Feb 26
UC working session – March 5
COS Module 4: Research Collaboration on the Open Science Framework (OSF) – March 26
UC working session – April 9
COS Module 5: Research Sharing – April 23
UC working session – May 7
COS Module 6: Preregistration and Registered Reports – May 14
UC working session – May 28
COS Module 7: Teaching about Open Scholarship – June 4
Please contact AskData@UC.Edu if you have any questions about the trainings or the Center for Open Science.
The University of Cincinnati Libraries will be closed Thursday, November 28 through Saturday, November 30 for the Thanksgiving holiday, with some locations closed the entire holiday weekend and many library locations closing early on Wednesday, November 27 at 5pm. Check the listed hours for each library location’s specific hours.
Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!
The Data and GIS Collab is pleased to welcome two new research consultants.
Andrew is a current student pursuing a Bachelor of Urban Planning at DAAP. Andrew was born and raised in Ho Chi Minh City, or more commonly called as Saigon, in the tropical land of Vietnam. There, a vibrant fusion of French and East Asian architecture created a facade against the tree-lined boulevards, where modern skyscrapers clashed against centuries-old landmarks. That is also where he developed a loving passion for the urban environment.
Andrew previously worked as an intern at the Department of Planning and Architecture at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Along with planning and design, he got hands-on experience with GIS by working on research with logistical models and transportation networks. He hopes to continually enhance his skills while also helping others with GIS.
Andrew is in the Lab until December 2024 and will return in summer 2025 after his co-op.
Jenna Shultz is a 4th year Civil Engineering student. Jenna has previous GIS work experience through several traffic engineering co-ops and is considering getting a masters in Community Planning. Jenna is currently on co-op and will be in the Collab starting in January 2025.
The Data and GIS Collab
The Data and GIS Collab provides information and consultations on GIS, software, research projects involving spatial data, and workshops on topics such as Esri Storymaps and ArcGIS Online.
The Fall 2024 lab hours are:
| Day | Morning | Afternoon |
| Monday | 9:00 am – 11:00 am | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 8:50 am – 10:50 am | |
| Wednesday | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
| Thursday | 8:50 am – 10:50 am | |
| Friday | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | 2:00 pm – 3:20 pm |
Questions? Email Askdata@uc.edu
Read Source, the online newsletter, to learn about the news, events, people and happenings in UC Libraries.
In this issue of Source, Liz Kiscaden, dean and university librarian, announces UC Libraries Strategic Plan, 2024-2027. This participatory and data-informed process to draft a Strategic Plan resulted in a renewed mission, Values and four Strategic Directions: Enrich Our Collections, Expand Our Impact, Strengthen Our Organization and Support Our Students.
This special issue of Source includes examples of how we’re already working to achieve the goals articulated in our Strategic Directions:
Read these articles, as well as past issues, on the website. To receive Source via e-mail, contact melissa.norris@uc.edu to be added to the mailing list.
Our research ecosystem at UC is spread across many departments and it can be a challenge to find the help you are looking for. UC Libraries Research and Data Services team has a webpage with links to many of the resources that can help you find the right person to answer your questions and connect you to the tools that enhance your research.
Visit our updated Research & Data Resources page Research & Data Resources | University of Cincinnati (uc.edu) for resources and contacts through all stages in the research lifecycle.
If you are a UC research resource provider and would like to add your information, please contact askdata@uc.edu.
All University of Cincinnati Libraries locations are closed Monday, Sept. 2 for Labor Day. The Libraries will reopen as scheduled Tuesday, Sept. 3.
Have a safe and relaxing holiday.
When you visit the Geology-Math-Physics (GMP) Library this fall, you may notice big space changes that are now in progress. As an early step to open up space, several map cases and cabinets that once lined the eastern and southern walls (entry level) have been moved to remote storage (UC Fishwick facility). Cases of maps for the Tri-state region (Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky), highly used for teaching and research, remain onsite and have been consolidated in the library’s southwest corner.
To access maps, we highly recommend that you seek a digital version of any map. One great resource for digital maps is the USGS, particularly for topographical maps. If you need help locating digital maps, email the libraries’ Research & Data Services team at askdata@uc.edu.
For more information on print maps, including those which remain at GMP Library and those which are now located in remote storage, please review our research guide page on the map collection. Please visit the GMP Library for assistance with any map located onsite. To request a map in remote storage, please complete this form and a member of the Science and Engineering Libraries team will contact you and help with your needs.
UC’s science libraries – GMP Library and Chemistry-Biology Library – are undergoing major space changes and consolidation in light of the demolition of Crosley Tower, including the Chemistry-Biology Library space, in late 2025. In preparation for this, the Chemistry-Biology Library will close after spring semester 2025 and its research collections will relocate to GMP Library over time. We look forward to realizing a long-term vision for a combined science library.
Thank you to Marcia Johnson for the June 2024 image.