by Lauren Wahman
It’s that time of year…incoming freshman are here!
The UC Blue Ash College Orientation is in full swing with hundreds of new students coming to campus this summer. Advising, UC ID’s, registration, campus tours, and more are all part of Orientation and the UCBA Library is a proud participant at every program this summer. Campus tours include a visit to the Library where students learn about the 5 Cool Things to Know.
Heather Maloney, Library Director: Any of Ina Garten’s books…haven’t come across a bad recipe yet!
Michelle McKinney, Reference/Web Services Librarian: The Cake Mix Magic series…all the recipes start with a box of cake mix.
Kellie Tilton, Instructional Technologies Librarian: America’s Test Kitchen! (And anything that shows step-by-step with photos. I am an awful cook.)
Lauren Wahman, Instruction Librarian: Can’t remember the last time I read a biography…
Rachel Lewis, Technical Services Manager: No favorite, but The Joy of Cooking is an essential and classic cookbook. I normally give it as wedding gifts.
Tammy Manger, Public Services Manager: Gooseberry Patch Cookbook “Super-Fast Slow Cooking”. I love this book…simple and fast!
Chris Marshall, Public Services Assistant: Campbell’s Soup cookbook. “Best Loved recipes”
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Heather Maloney, Library Director: The Stranger Wilde: Interpreting Oscar
Michelle McKinney, Reference/Web Services Librarian: Finding Fish by Antwone Fisher (technically an autobiography).
Kellie Tilton, Instructional Technologies Librarian: Um. I’m not sure the last time I read a straight biography. Memoirs and autobiographies are another story….
Lauren Wahman, Instruction Librarian: Can’t remember the last time I read a biography…
Rachel Lewis, Technical Services Manager: I’m going to piggy back off of Chris. I did enjoy Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom.
Tammy Manger, Public Services Manager: I really enjoyed reading about the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder. I was a fan of Little House on the Prairie.
Chris Marshall, Public Services Assistant: Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
Heather Maloney, Library Director: On vacation….anywhere.
Michelle McKinney, Reference/Web Services Librarian: I like to read in bed or in my favorite lounge chair.
Kellie Tilton, Instructional Technologies Librarian: I prefer to read on vacation (a random dream vacation is one dedicated JUST to reading), but more often than not, I read in bed.
Lauren Wahman, Instruction Librarian: Vacation, couch, bed…just about anywhere except the car.
Rachel Lewis, Technical Services Manager: No favorite place, but I tend to read in my bed before I fall asleep.
Tammy Manger, Public Services Manager: I like to read in bed. That’s why I can’t make it through more than two pages.
Chris Marshall, Public Services Assistant: Poolside in the summer is the best!
UC Blue Ash librarians, Heather Maloney and Michelle McKinney, took part in the UC Serves pilot event on Friday, May 2, 2014. The event was sponsored by Emerging Leaders in Student Affairs and the Center for Community Engagement and brought together over 100 UC faculty and staff volunteers for painting, cleaning, landscaping and clerical projects throughout the city.
Heather Maloney and Michelle McKinney with the UC Bearcat at the UC Serves Kick-Off event.
Heather Maloney served with colleagues in Clifton and had a blast! In the morning, the group worked with Keep Cincinnati Beautiful to remove graffiti and stickers from public spaces along Calhoun and McMillan Avenues, and in the afternoon, they worked with Spring in Our Steps to clean trash and debris from a historic alley-way near campus as way to enhance pedestrian spaces. Maloney truly appreciated the opportunity to serve the community alongside colleagues, and she can’t wait until next year!
Heather Maloney and fellow UC colleagues show their school spirit. Photo by Michela Buccini via Twitter.
Heather Maloney on graffitti patrol with a few other volunteers.
The Volunteers of America paint crew.
Michelle McKinney, armed with a paintbrush, helped to spruce up the Veterans of America facilities in Mt. Healthy. She was moved by how appreciative the resident veterans were of their efforts and plans to make volunteering for UC Serves a regular part of her year.
UC Serves was a great opportunity to work with UC colleagues from across the university as well as participate in the amazing work of organizations within our communities.
Heather Maloney, Library Director: Several at once and lately not so much luck with finishing….
Michelle McKinney, Reference/Web Services Librarian: Accidentally re-reading books. I’ll borrow a book from the library and realize a few chapters in that I’ve read it before.
Kellie Tilton, Instructional Technologies Librarian: I TRY to read one at a time, but I’m easily enticed by new, shiny books.
Lauren Wahman, Instruction Librarian: I’ve got a better shot at finishing it if I stick with one.
Rachel Lewis, Technical Services Manager: If I am in the mood for reading it will only be one book at a time.
Tammy Manger, Public Services Manager: I read one book at time. Otherwise I tend to get lost and find myself looking back in the book to figure out what I’ve already read.
Chris Marshall, Public Services Assistant: I usually read just one book at time. I can enjoy the characters more reading just one at a time.
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The UCBA Library enjoyed celebrating National Library week with our students, staff and faculty.
There were several opportunities to win gift cards and UCBA gear. Here are the happy winners:
Library Director Heather Maloney with Caitlin Toler. Caitlin won a $10 Gift Card to the UCBA Bookstore by participating in the UCBA Library survey.
Librarian Michelle McKinney with Kayla Matthews. She won a $10 Bleecker Street Gift Card for answering a Question of the Day.