Category Archives: CEAS Library

SciFinder: Use “Other Sources” link to locate full-text

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New name for full-text link in SciFinder

Important tip & update for SciFinder users! The database has changed its former “Full Text” links to the non-intuitive phrases “Other Sources” and “Link to Other Sources” on the brief and full record displays, respectively. The links still function the same as before, but are now represented by these new phrases.  Contact Ted Baldwin with questions, Ted.Baldwin@uc.edu or 513-556-4211.

 

Brief display (results list):
screen snap of other sources button

 

Full record display (after clicking on article title):
screen snap of other sources button

Checking Out the Neil Armstrong Website

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websiteHave you visited the Neil Armstrong Website? The site pays tribute to Armstrong’s professional life from his early career as a test pilot to his monumental first steps on the moon and concluding with his time as a professor and researcher at the University of Cincinnati?

Check out what others are saying about it:

From CHOICE Reviews Online

Anyone curious about the career of the first man to walk on the moon should begin with this site.  The rich content exposes users to highlights as well as little-known but important, interesting aspects of Neil Armstrong’s life.

From Air@Space Smithsonian

The University [of Cincinnati] has a nice online archive commemorating Armstrong’s time on the faculty.  The collection includes some items from the astronaut’s early life, like his pilot’s log book from the Navy, but mostly it covers in pictures and documents his career in academia.

UC Libraries to Present Workshop on Research Practices

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Workshop Announcement:

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On March 11 and 12, UC Libraries will sponsor the Center of Open Science for a workshop on reproducible research practices.

This workshop is free for attendees.  There are two opportunities to attend, with same content offered at each session.  Please register by Monday, March 2 at  https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/UCCenterOpenScience

  • Wednesday, March 11, 1:00 – 4:00 pm, East Campus (Health Sciences Library, MSB G005G Electronic Classroom)
  • Thursday, March 12, 1:00 – 4:00 pm, West Campus (Langsam Library 480)

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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

Expanded Access to Science Education Videos in JoVE

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jove logoTwo new sets of science education videos are now available in JoVE, a peer-reviewed video journal.  Now you can access these two new sections:

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

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:

Data Management Planning Workshops – Starting June 30th

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Join the University of Cincinnati Libraries for a series of workshops on data management planning! The workshops will address universal data management best practices for health science, science and engineering students and professionals. While much of the focus is on STEM fields, this course will be useful for anyone interested in learning more about data management practices and principles. Each workshop will include a teaching portion and hands on activities. We recommend that registrants attend all five workshops if possible. Workshops will be held in the Health Science Library (HSL) Electronic Classroom G005G.

Register at http://webcentral.uc.edu/hslclass/home.aspx

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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 !