Currently in process at the Archives and Rare Books Library are the papers of Robert E. Cazden, Professor Emeritus of the School of Library and Information Science at the University of Kentucky. Cazden was a scholar of printing, publishing, and the German-American book trade, and his papers focus largely on the research he conducted for his books including German Exile Literature in America 1933-1950: A History of the Free German Press and Book Trade (1970) and Social History of the German Book Trade in America to the Civil War (1984). Continue reading
UC Libraries Add SimplyMap to Database Collection
Education, human services and business researchers will love “SimplyMap’s” interactive interface and ability to create custom maps for a wide range of census, market, and consumer variables.
Highlights from the DAAP Library Special Collection
Art Education Student Exhibit
Flavia Bastos’ students enliven the DAAP Library with their lovely creations. Come and see their work on exhibit in the DAAP Library through December!
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An Update on the Theodore M. Berry Collection
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After just over a month working with the Theodore M. Berry collection, I’m really beginning to feel that I have a strong grasp on who he was as a person, a politician and a civil rights activist and what he meant to the city of Cincinnati and to the United States. During my initial exploration of the collection, I was lucky enough to discover things in a fairly logical, chronological order; finding a large felt “W” from Berry’s stint on the football team at Woodward High School, a membership card for the University of Cincinnati chapter of AΦA , his 1931 class picture from the College of Law, a letter of acceptance from the Ohio Bar Association, literature from his Cincinnati City Council campaigns, over 100 letters of congratulations after his presidential appointment to the Office of Economic Opportunity, newspaper clippings from his 1972 Mayor Inauguration and a 1945 Valentine from Ted to his wife, Johnnie Mae. These things, which on their own would seem too little to be of much significance, are together telling me a story of a man whose impact on Cincinnati and on the United States as a nation seems immeasurable. Continue reading
Survey- Federal Depository Library Program
The Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) has developed a survey to understand user perceptions of the value and performance of libraries with government documents collections. The University of Cincinnati Libraries is a participating library in the FDLP. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HSLCRRB.
Rare Editions of Mark Twain's Works in ARB
Volume one of Mark Twain’s authorized and uncensored autobiography is now widely available. For those interested in this literary great, the Archives and Rare Books Library holds some rare volumes of Twain’s work including a first edition of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Learn more about the Archives and Rare Books Library holdings and Twain’s autobiography in this article by Dawn Fuller: http://www.uc.edu/news/NR.aspx?id=12564
UC Libraries: Veterans Day Hours
A quick reminder that most UC Libraries will be closed on Thursday, November 10, 2010 for Veteran’s Day.The Health Sciences Library will be open from 9-5pm.
Check the library website or library location for exceptions or changes to the listed hours. [List of all Libraries with links]
New System for Requesting Articles and Books
The Health Sciences Library has moved to a new system (Illiad) for requesting articles and books. To access the system, look for the Request Article/Books link on the left side of the Health Sciences Library’s web page (http://www.libraries.uc.edu/hsl). Use your UC central login credentials to access the system. Once you log into the Illiad system for the first time, you will be prompted to complete a profile. You will only need to complete the profile one time. Illiad will store the information for use on all future requests.
If you have any questions about this or experience any problems, please contact Lorna Newman, Head of Interlibrary Loan Services and Government Documents (lorna.newman@uc.edu or x61885) or Gerry Wagner, HSL Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery (gerry.wagner@uc.edu or x88389).
Fall 2010 News and Announcements
The RWC Library’s Quarterly Fall e-Newsletter is now available via the library website. Find out the latest news and updates such as:
- Relaxed Food & Drink Policy and comfy seating: Pep up your research routine and enjoy a snack along with your covered beverage in the Library’s new cafe-style seating.
- Updated RWC Library Website and Quick Search: Search for books and articles directly from the homepage. View the new Library Website Overview tutorial to learn more.
- Blackboard Librarian: Provide direct access to a librarian and curricular support for students. Contact your library liaison about creating a Library Research area in your course.
- Purchase Request Form: Recommend books, media or journals for purchase via the online Library Purchase Request Form.
- Deadline for Winter Quarter Reserves: Please submit the items that you would like placed on Traditional Reserve by December 10, 2010. Those of you who designated traditional reserve items for Fall quarter only; these items will be removed and returned to you as per your request. If you would like to keep items on Reserve please contact Tammy Manger at 936-1542 or email by December 10th.
- 2009-2010 RWC Library Annual Report: These days it seems everyone is busy and the RWC Library is no different…check out the library highlights and happenings of the past year in the latest RWC Library Annual Report.
These are just a few reminders and updates…visit the Quarterly News for Faculty web page for more information.