Free NCBI Training Workshop Series

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Melissa Cox Norris

The Donald C. Harrison Health Sciences Library of the University of Cincinnati is partnering with The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) to bring a series of workshops to educate researchers on a number of database housed within the NCBI domain.

The workshops will be held November 8^th-10^th 2016 in Kresge Auditorium in the College of Medicine. Each workshop will be 3 hours long and will be facilitated by NCBI experts and trainers.

Workshop topics include:

Practical Guide to NCBI Blast
Accessing Genomes, Assemblies and Annotation Products
Accessing NCBI Human Variation and Medical Genetics Resources
Exploring Gene Expression Information at the NCBI
Principles of PubChem

Each workshop is free and open to the public, so please free to share this information with your friends and colleagues. We are extremely excited about these workshops and we hope you will be as well. More information about the workshops, registration, and the NCBI expert trainers can be found at http://libapps.libraries.uc.edu/sites/ncbi/.

We look forward to seeing you in November!

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UCBA Library Closing at 3:00 pm on Friday, August 5th

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Michelle McKinney

by Julie Robinson

The UCBA Library will be closing one hour early on Friday, August 5^th. The library will close at 3pm to allow IT to begin re-imaging the public computers for Fall Semester. The library will reopen at noon on Monday, August 8^th.

Please visit the library at http://www.libraries.uc.edu/ucba.html for more information, including a full schedule of our operating hours!

Epicurus and Atomism : Notes from the Oesper Collections, No. 38, May/June 2016

Posted on August 4, 2016 by hightss

Our recently acquired bust of Epicurus
(341-270 BC)

Issue 38 describes a recently acquired bust of the Greek philosopher Epicurus and his importance to the history of atomism.

Click here for all other issues of Notes from The Oesper Collections and to explore the Jensen-Thomas Apparatus Collection.

UC Libraries Offering Trial of APA Style CENTRAL, Learning Tools for Citation and Formatting Style

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Melissa Cox Norris

The University of Cincinnati Libraries is offering a trial for APA Style CENTRAL, a major new research service produced by the American Psychological Association. APA Style CENTRAL offers a wide range of resources and services for undergraduate and graduate students and faculty in the social sciences and related disciplines. The trial will run from August 1^st through August 30^th. We welcome you to explore this new APA service, and we encourage you to complete a short (6 question) survey after you have had the opportunity to evaluate this new service.

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Registration Information for Ohio Supercomputer Center Workshop: Computing Services to Accelerate Research and Innovation

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Amy Koshoffer

Ohio Supercomputer Center Workshop: Computing Services to Accelerate Research and Innovation

Discover how the Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC) can help accelerate your scientific research by attending a free workshop and training session on Wednesday August 10, 2016. Sponsored by UC Information Technologies (UCIT) Research & Development, the workshop will help researchers learn more about the high performance computing services provided by the Ohio Supercomputer Center and how to access them. Topics include:

What is OSC? How can OSC help you?
High performance computing concepts
Hardware and software available at OSC
Details on our newest clusters
How to connect and log in
How to use storage and file systems
Introduction to new web interface OnDemand3

There are no prerequisites to attend the workshop, and participants will be able to connect to the supercomputers during the event. Two identical sessions will be held on August 10th, from 10:00 to 11:30 A.M. in the Health Sciences Library, Electronic Classroom, and from 1:00 to 2:30 P.M. in the Langsam Library Room 475.

To register for the event, visit: https://www.osc.edu/registration_UC_Aug10

For questions or more information, contact Jane Combs: combsje@ucmail.uc.edu

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Of Provosts and Our Past Year: A Couple of New Lists on the ARB Website

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Suzanne Reller

By: Kevin Grace

As part of its work in documenting the heritage and ongoing changes at the University of Cincinnati, the Archives & Rare Books Library maintains a number of useful lists on its University Archives page in addition to finding aids and exhibits, http://www.libraries.uc.edu/arb/collections/university-archives.html. We keep up with the heritage of deans in our various colleges, http://www.libraries.uc.edu/arb/collections/university-archives/deanslist.html, as well as annual reports, the Board of Trustees, UC presidents, and campus history.

With the recent resignation of President Santa Ono, who became the new president of the University of British Columbia, there were a number of changes as Provost Beverly Davenport became UC’s interim president and CCM dean Peter Landgren became Interim Provost. We’ve added to our lists with one of the University of Cincinnati’s provosts and chief academic officers throughout UC’s history, http://www.libraries.uc.edu/arb/collections/university-archives/provosts.html. Continue reading →

New UC Press Hires New Director

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Lisa Haitz

Save the Date: OSC Training

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Amy Koshoffer

Save the Date: OSC Training August 10, 2016

IT@UC is bringing The Ohio SuperComputer Center (https://www.osc.edu/)

to UC for training workshops on August 10^th.

Morning workshop – Health Sciences Library Rm MSB G005E 9 am – 12 pm

Afternoon workshop – Langsam Library Rm 475 1 pm – 4 pm

More details to follow….

Contact: Jane Combs – COMBSJE@UCMAIL.UC.EDU

UC’s First Thesis Comes Home to UC Libraries

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Melissa Cox Norris

Dean Xuemao Wang accepts gift from the Eaton Family.

Eaton family gives historic documents, including letter from Thomas Jefferson, to UC Libraries

CINCINNATI – Thursday, July 21, 2016 – The University of Cincinnati Libraries today received the thesis of John Hough James, the first graduate of Cincinnati College, now the University of Cincinnati. In addition to the thesis, UC Libraries also received associated research materials, including an 1820 letter from Thomas Jefferson. The rare gift comes from siblings Russell Eaton III, James M. Eaton and Frances Eaton Millhouser, the great-great-grandchildren of John Hough James.

“My siblings and I are pleased to present to the University of Cincinnati our cherished family possessions of John Hough James (JHJ), our great, great, grandfather, the valedictorian of the university’s first class. These possessions include an 1820 letter from Thomas Jefferson to JHJ containing requested source material for his senior thesis, his hand written thesis booklet and his membership in a local volunteer fire company,” Russell said. Continue reading →

From The Desk Of….Kellie Tilton, UCBA Librarian

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Michelle McKinney

The UC Blue Ash Library is kicking off a new series called From The Desk Of… which gives you a chance to peer into our work spaces to see where the magic happens.

Instructional Technologies Librarian, Kellie Tilton has graciously opened her doors to share her workspace and favorite office items with us.

: “This is my office! I live in 115B! Typical thumbs up in a photo.”

: “I take advantage of my metal bookshelf to host an array of photos of friends and loved ones. Also, my office is almost always freezing, so note my heater and two blankets. Office Essentials!”

: “The top two shelves of my bookcase are a place for all my weird toys. Every office needs a TARDIS and a golden snitch, in my opinion. That third shelf is my craft shelf. You never know when you’ll need cardstock, spray adhesive or foam board.”

: “I love the Disney Vinylmation, and like to grab new ones if I’m near the park. I just had a conference in Orlando, so I got some new ones for my office.”

: “Part of my job is to make instructional objects which means I have a fancy mic and soundbooth in my office. And by fancy I mean we made it using a cardboard box and $20 soundproof inserts. But it works! I love it.”

: “I never quite grew out of the collage decorating phase. Postcards, pictures, quotes, comics all live together in a mish-mash. Some of which has traveled with me for years.”

: “These guys chill under my monitor and make me super happy. That bird totally chirps if I whistle at it! The keychain? Adorably angry. And Dancing Groot is just the best. At the holidays, I bring in my Holiday Dancing Groot.”

: “Washi Tape + Chapstick + Pens = Essentials. (That may or may not be every single color of Sharpie pen available.) (I love them.)”

: “I can’t fit all the buttons I get on my lanyard, so up on the bulletin board they go! (Bonus shot of my parents and brother in a photobooth!) (Also, if you haven’t, read The Book Thief. So good.)”

: “The Post-It note collection. I will not be the first librarian to feature this, I promise.”

: “Holiday decorations + co-worker presents live together in harmony all year round on the top of my shelf. The raven’s name is Poe and I dig his party hat.”

: “Theatre is one of my favorite things and I love how colorful these posters are. (Also, that negative space Cinderella in the glass slipper? Love.)”

: “I hate blank walls, so posters are my go-to. The green one with the braids is the entire book of Anne of Green Gables. The Every 4 Years is from the last World Cup. (Normally there is 75% more paper and Post-Its scattered across my desk.)”

: “Don’t be deceived by the blank whiteboard. Come fall, it will be filled with my schedule for the week. Also, my hydration/caffeination station on full display. (DFTBA!)”

: “This is my office chandelier. I may nurse a slight obsession with chandeliers – so shiny! It’s really a Christmas ornament from Macy’s that’s hanging by Scotch tape and a dream. Really classes up the joint!”

: “Thanks for visiting!”

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