UC Clermont Library shares our newest purchases each month on our New Books Blog. You can browse this month’s newest titles or take a look at previous months. By clicking on the titles, you can see them in the catalog and put a hold request on any you are interested in. There is also the option to subscribe to the new books blog so you never miss a month!
Category Archives: UC Clermont Library News
New iPads Available at UC Clermont
UC Clermont has updated its offerings of iPads. There are now 5 new iPad kits available for UC Clermont students and faculty to borrow. The kits include an iPad, keyboard, Apple pencil, USB-C charger, charging adapter, USB-C to lightening adapter, and carrying case. They can be borrowed from the UC Clermont Library front desk for up to one-week. The included apps are Canvas, OneDrive, Zoom, and more.
Coming Soon: Updates to the UC Clermont 2nd Floor
If you’re visiting UC Clermont’s 2nd floor this summer, you may notice some strange things: empty shelves, full carts, or moving furniture. We’re hard at work in order to have a new floor layout and new services offered on our quiet study floor by fall semester. We’re confident that the updates will provide an improved student learning experience, so stay tuned!
Graduating Student Workers: Thank you!
The UC Clermont College Library is grateful for all of the assistance and hard work provided by our Student Workers. These helpful people can regularly be found behind our information desk, checking out items for you or locating that exact material you need. They also keep all of our books shelved and organized.
As the academic year comes to a close, we want to specifically recognize our two graduating Student Workers: Hannah Johnson and Jeremy Ison. Continue reading
UC Clermont Library Spring Break Hours
Understanding Keywords
Search databases using keywords, such as concepts or subject phrases, that are linked together by and, or, not used to identify articles and sources. Once you have identified your topic, selecting your keywords is pretty simple.
1. Divide your topic into concepts/segments/pieces.
In the question, “How do the experiences of first-gen students compare based on socioeconomic status or race, ethnicity, culture, background?” The concepts are: First-generation students, socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, culture.
2. Brainstorm for synonyms and related terms.
You will need to translate these terms to keywords later when you are searching databases for articles and sources. Even if a combination of words works well in one database, you may have to change keywords to find results in another database.
| Concepts: | first generation | socioeconomic | race |
| Related terms: | first-gen | household income | national origin |
| first in family | financial aid | historically under engaged |
3. Create your search by combining your keywords using and, or, not.
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- And is used to narrow your search. Results returned will contain both sets of keywords.
- Or is used to expand your search. Results returned will return either keyword.
- Not will limit your search and will exclude a keyword from the results.
You can also use parentheses to combine your search strings:
(first generation OR first-gen) and (socioeconomic OR financial aid)
4. Follow the database-specific language.
As you do your searching, keep track of the words that appear in the detailed descriptions, or records, of your results list in the fields that will be labeled with headings such as subjects, descriptors, or subject headings. These synonyms and related terms are the specific vocabulary used to describe your search term in that database or discipline. Using these in your search can often improve your search results by making it more accurate and efficient/less time.
Upcoming Events at UC Clermont Library
This semester, UC Clermont Library has a number of exciting events lined up. A few are highlighted below, but you can learn more about all our events on CampusLink.
- 4 Poetry Readings throughout the semester
- Midterms Citation Olympics
- Destress with Coloring
- Finals Ask-a-thon
UC Clermont Library – Spring 2023 Hours
The UC Clermont College Library will begin Fall semester hours on Monday, January 9.
John Lortie Joins UC Clermont
John comes to UC Clermont Library from eight years with the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library, where he most recently held the position of Youth Librarian at the Mt. Washington Branch Library. He holds a Master of Library and Information Science Degree from Kent State University as well as two degrees from Ohio University: an MA in Public Media and a BS in Audio Production. In his role as Operations Manager, John will manage our student employees and help to oversee some of the services we offer to the UC Clermont Community.
He lives Clermont County with his wife, son, and pets (a dog and three cats). When not in the library, John enjoys being outside walking, hiking, running, or doing yard work. The indoor-oriented activities that bring him the most joy include reading, playing video games, and listening to music.
UC Clermont Library Celebrates Student Workers
At UC Clermont Library, our student workers are an essential piece of how we serve you. They’re at the front lines to direct you to the right resource and ensure that our library remains the best place to be. This semester we had 4 excellent student workers with us until the end. Here are some highlights from those who wanted to share: