Upcoming workshops: SciFinder, Reaxys, Mendeley & ChemWorx

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Ted Baldwin

Geethika 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

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Ted Baldwin

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)

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Ted Baldwin

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

November 19th is GIS Day

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Melissa Cox Norris

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.

Expanded Access to Science Education Videos in JoVE

Posted on October 7, 2014 by hightss

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

General Laboratory Techniques, http://www.jove.com/science-education-database/1/general-laboratory-techniques
Basic Methods of Cellular and Molecular Biology, http://www.jove.com/science-education-database/2/basic-methods-in-cellular-and-molecular-biology

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

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Ted Baldwin

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

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Ted Baldwin

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).

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

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Ted Baldwin

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.

Study spaces at GMP Library

Globe at GMP Library

Data Management Planning Workshops – Starting June 30th

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Melissa Cox Norris

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

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Ted Baldwin

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.