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OhioLINK DEI e-books now available

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Thanks to the State Library of Ohio awarding OhioLINK the ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) grant funded by IMLS (Institute of Museum and Library Services), we now have access to ‘Phase 1’ of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion electronic book collection (see complete Excel list)  . OhioLINK’s goal was to bring better representation of diverse communities and perspectives to the library collections.  Through the ProQuest platform’s curated librarian-selected collection that covers various subjects with diversity and representation in race, gender, religion, physical ability, age, political persuasion, and sexual orientation, that goal was met.

This dynamic digitally shared collection allows all OhioLINK member libraries to have an unlimited number of users and perpetual access to all 82 e-books.  Books can be accessed through a search in the UC Library Catalog or by following the directions below.  Check it out!

DEI ebooks

UCBA Library’s Women’s History Month Featured Books

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by Lauren Wahman

Women's history month book display banner

The UCBA Library is featuring a selection of books highlighting the 2023 theme for Women’s History Month – “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.” These featured books focus on women from all forms of media and storytelling. Visit the Women’s History Month virtual featured books to view a small selection or stop by the UCBA Library during open hours to browse the full selection and check out an item with your UC ID.   Continue reading →

UCBA Library’s March Spotlight: Memoirs

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by Christian Boyles

The UCBA Library is excited to showcase titles in our collection which we hope will be of interest.  We will feature different genres, authors, or themes, so watch for new titles at the start of each month. Spotlight titles can be found at the Library’s Information Desk.

book covers

March’s Spotlight is Memoirs.

  • Poet Warrior by Joy Harlo
  • Daring to Drive by Manal Al-Sharif
  • Ordinary Girls by Jaquira Diaz
  • Where the Past Begins by Amy Tan

Interested in more titles? Ask Us!

UCBA Library’s February Spotlight: Fiction

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by Christian Boyles

The UCBA Library is excited to showcase titles in our collection which we hope will be of interest.  We will feature different genres, authors, or themes, so watch for new titles at the start of each month. Spotlight titles can be found at the Library’s Information Desk. 

collage of book covers

February’s Spotlight is Fiction. 

  • Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates 
  • The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers 
  • Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead 
  • Libertie by Kaitlyn Greenidge 

Interested in more fiction titles? Ask Us! 

Research Lightning Talks at UCBA Library

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by Lauren Wahman

title banner reads Research Lightning Talks. Conversation. Collaboration.Action. Sponsored by the UC Blue Ash Library

Tuesday March 28, 2023 from 12:30-1:30 pm
Learning & Teaching Center Room (Muntz Hall 117)
Registration: via Faculty Development OneStop

These 5-minute presentations showcase current research efforts of UCBA faculty, spark conversation, encourage collaboration, and inspire action within the UCBA community.

Presentations:

  • Matt Bennett, Media Communications & Technology
    Social Media as Culture Industry
  • Jen Carter, Behavioral Science & Lori Wortylko, Business & Economics
    UCBA Student Experiences with Canvas
  • Matt Norman, History, Philosophy & Political Science
    Knowing Him by Heart: African Americans on Abraham Lincoln
  • Yoshi Odaka, Biology
    Molecular Dissection of Brain-Eating Amoeba Cousin

UCBA Library’s January Spotlight

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by Christian Boyles

The UCBA Library is excited to showcase titles in our collection which we hope will be of interest.  We will feature different genres, authors, or themes, so watch for new titles at the start of each month. Spotlight titles can be found at the Library’s Information Desk.

Book covers

January Spotlights

January’s Spotlight is Short Story Collections.

Interested in more short stories? Ask Us!

Library System Outages: December 16-17

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There is a power outage scheduled for UC’s primary Data Center beginning at 10:30 p.m. on Friday, December 16th, and lasting as late as 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 17th.  Digital Technology Solutions (DTS, formerly IT@UC) will be performing maintenance in the Data Center during this time.

More information, and a list of UC services that will be affected during the outage can be found at https://bit.ly/3VZtEGm. Continue reading →

UCBA Library’s Winter Book Crush

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by Lauren Wahman

Looking for some good reads for the upcoming winter break? Find recently published novels, short stories, biographies, and more at the UCBA Library’s Winter Book Crush. Stop by for a book and a winter treat!

Find us across from the UCBA Library front entrance (next to the Café/Commons) on Tuesday November 29 from 12:30-2:00 pm.

Can’t make it during the above time?
The Winter Book Crush will move inside the UCBA Library from November 30 – December 9. Refer to the UCBA Library website for hours.

Connecting with UCBA Library Over the Years: Slideshow

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National Library Week Theme graphic

The American Library Association theme for National Library Week 2022, “Connect with Your Library,” promotes the idea that libraries are places to get connected to technology, books and other resources. Libraries also offer opportunities to connect with people and ideas. Most importantly libraries also connect communities to each other. Overall, the theme is an explicit call to action—an invitation for communities to visit, engage with or advocate for their libraries.

The UCBA Library is a vital part of the UC Blue Ash and greater UC community. We take pride in the services we offer in the areas of research and teaching support and access to resources. We also enjoy working together alongside our UCBA faculty, staff and students for both work and play. This slideshow highlights the various ways the UCBA Library connects with our community.

Connect with the UCBA Library as we celebrate this week! Here are a few activities you can engage in, at the UCBA Library and online:

Spring Book Blooms: A good book can help you escape to another world or connect to this one in new ways. Find recently published novels, short stories, biographies, and more at this UCBA Library pop-up event in the hallway across from our entrance. We’ll supply the books and a few delicious sweets to help you finish this semester strong!  Note: UC ID is required to borrow books.

#UniteAgainstBookBans: Participate in the campaign to support diverse materials in public, school and university libraries. The American Library Association Office for Intellectual Freedom tracked an unprecedented number of book challenges in 2021 (the highest number since they began tracking over two decades ago), and many of these challenged books were by or about Black or LGBTQIA+ persons.

Show Your Library Love for a Chance to Win $100: Post to Instagram, Twitter, or on the I Love Libraries Facebook page. Use the hashtag #MyLibrary.  All the entries will be gathered and one randomly selected winner will receive a $100 Visa gift card.  The promotion ends on Saturday, April 9 at noon CT. Don’t forget to tag or name your local (academic, public or school) library!