Welcome to the New GIS Research Consultants

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The Data and GIS Collab is pleased to welcome two new research consultants. 

Andrew Ho, GIS research consultant

Andrew is a current student pursuing a Bachelor of Urban Planning at DAAP. Andrew was born and raised in Ho Chi Minh City, or more commonly called as Saigon, in the tropical land of Vietnam. There, a vibrant fusion of French and East Asian architecture created a facade against the tree-lined boulevards, where modern skyscrapers clashed against centuries-old landmarks. That is also where he developed a loving passion for the urban environment.

Andrew previously worked as an intern at the Department of Planning and Architecture at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Along with planning and design, he got hands-on experience with GIS by working on research with logistical models and transportation networks. He hopes to continually enhance his skills while also helping others with GIS.

Andrew is in the Lab until December 2024 and will return in summer 2025 after his co-op.

Jenna Suhltz, GIS research consultant

Jenna Shultz is a 4th year Civil Engineering student. Jenna has previous GIS work experience through several traffic engineering co-ops and is considering getting a masters in Community Planning.  Jenna is currently on co-op and will be in the Collab starting in January 2025. 

The Data and GIS Collab

The Data and GIS Collab provides information and consultations on GIS, software, research projects involving spatial data, and workshops on topics such as Esri Storymaps and ArcGIS Online.

The Fall 2024 lab hours are:

DayMorningAfternoon
Monday9:00 am – 11:00 am2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Tuesday8:50 am – 10:50 am 
Wednesday9:00 am – 12:00 pm2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Thursday8:50 am – 10:50 am 
Friday10:00 am – 12:00 pm2:00 pm – 3:20 pm
Data & GIS Collab Fall 2024 hours

Questions? Email Askdata@uc.edu

Cento as Form: Poetry found in the stacks

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Join UC Libraries and the Elliston Poetry Room for a hands-on discussion and workshop about creating Cento poetry.

Thursday, Nov. 14, 6:30pm

Elliston Poetry Room, 646 Langsam Library

Katie Foran-Mulcahy, librarian and head of the College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services Library, will begin the event with an overview of library collections. She will instruct how to navigate the stacks and then give directions on how to proceed with a scavenger hunt to find resources to collect lines from various texts.

Dior Stephens, poet and PhD graduate student in the College of Arts and Sciences, will then lead participants in a workshop to create their own Cento poem. Dior will introduce the Cento form, its history and creative potential, and explain that participants can use lines from any genre of books they find in the stacks to create their own poems.

The event is free and open to all to attend. Come to learn about and create a Cento poem.

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Read Around The World Display at the UCBA Library

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by Lauren Wahman

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Explore the world at the UCBA Library’s Read Around The World Display. Visit the UCBA Library during open hours to browse a selection of novels and short stories that span the globe or explore the virtual display. Books can be checked out with your UC ID. The displays will be available until Friday November 15.   

This special issue of the online newsletter, Source, announces the University of Cincinnati Libraries Strategic Plan, 2024-2027.

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Read Source, the online newsletter, to learn about the news, events, people and happenings in UC Libraries.

In this issue of Source, Liz Kiscaden, dean and university librarian, announces UC Libraries Strategic Plan, 2024-2027. This participatory and data-informed process to draft a Strategic Plan resulted in a renewed mission, Values and four Strategic Directions: Enrich Our Collections, Expand Our Impact, Strengthen Our Organization and Support Our Students.

This special issue of Source includes examples of how we’re already working to achieve the goals articulated in our Strategic Directions:

  • Enrich Our Collections. Social Activist with a press showcases recently acquired work of Amos Kennedy to the collections of the Archives and Rare Books Library.
  • Expand Our Impact. Read about Mac-Anthony Cobblah‘s, university librarian for the Sam Jonah Library at the University of Cape Coast, summer visit to UC Libraries, as well as an article about how three librarians from the Donald C. Harrison Health Sciences Library launched a pilot 15-week Systematic Review cohort.
  • Strengthen Our Organization. UC Libraries is building its capacity by welcoming new leaders to UC Libraries – Jéanne Brooks & Brian Gray.
  • Support Our Students. Two recent UC collaborations – one with the UC Learning Commons to provide student and tutoring opportunities in Langsam Library and another with the Accessibility Resources Offices to revamp the Accessible Technology Space – are prime examples of how UC Libraries is working for students.

Read these articles, as well as past issues, on the website. To receive Source via e-mail, contact melissa.norris@uc.edu to be added to the mailing list.

Announcing GIS Day Wednesday, November 20

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Presented by UC’s Departments of Geography and GIS and UC Libraries, GIS Day will feature keynote speaker Trisha Brush, a GIS career panel, along with opportunities to network and learn.

Scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 20 from 11am-2pm in the Faculty Enrichment Center (Langsam Library 540E), GIS Day is free and open to all to attend. Registration is requested.

MakerLab Glow Up

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You may have noticed that our CECH Library MakerLab has had a bit of a glow up in recent months. The first phase of improvements was completed this summer, just in time for the fall 2024 term.

Initial phase improvements in our MakerLab include:

  • Re-organization of the space
  • Improved signage
  • A co-located collection of books and resources about making pedagogies
  • Artist prints from iconic picture book illustrators Eric Carle and Christian Robinson

We hope you’ll join us for the first workshop in our Teachers are Makers series, Intro to Cricut on Wednesday, November 13 at 2pm. This workshop is on-site in our MakerLab so participants can practice hands-on with some of our newest tools and make a project to take home.

We are appreciative for the advocacy and support of our colleagues in the 1819 Groundfloor Makerspace, the Greater Cincinnati STEM Collaborative, and the CECH School of Education. Thanks for helping us get this “glow up” off the ground and bring new tools and ways of making to our users.

Stay tuned for additional phased improvements. Hope to see you soon in the MakerLab.

Fondly,
Katie Foran-Mulcahy (she/her)
Head, College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services (CECH) Library

University of Cincinnati announces closure of University Press as of June 30, 2025

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Following seven years of funding support, the University of Cincinnati (UC) has determined that the long-term financial sustainment of the University of Cincinnati Press is not feasible. Funding resources, including start-up funds, have been exhausted and the Press is not in a self-sustaining financial position. Therefore, the University of Cincinnati Press imprint will cease to operate June 30, 2025.

As of July 1, 2025, scholarly print and eBooks will be assigned to the University of Minnesota Press and published regional books, including the forthcoming Thinking About Ohio Series, will be assigned to the Ohio University Press. All inventory and fulfillment services will continue to be managed by Chicago Distribution Center.

The University of Cincinnati Libraries will continue to offer Library Publishing Services for UC faculty authors of open access books, journals and proceedings.

Dean and University Librarian Liz Kiscaden said, “closure of the Press does not diminish its success or impact in innovative scholarly and regional book publishing.” The University of Cincinnati Press was founded in 2017 and reported to the dean of the University of Cincinnati Libraries. It is a member of the Association of University Presses, Library Publisher Coalition and the Open Educational Network. Since its opening, the Press has published over 40 books, 30% in open access, seven academic journals, won nine academic, national and regional book awards and published the UC undergraduate student showcase annually. It was committed to publishing rigorous, peer-reviewed, leading scholarship in print, eBook and open access under the governance of a faculty advisory board.

An FAQ regarding details of the closure and availability of books as of July 1, 2025, will be available on the University of Cincinnati Press website.

Join us at the Langsam Library Accessible Technology Space Open House

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Tuesday, October 22, 2024
10 am to noon
Room 408, Langsam Library

The University of Cincinnati Libraries and Accessibility Resources invite all members of the UC community to check out the newly updated Accessible Technology Space on the 4th floor of the Walter C. Langsam Library.

Join us at an Open House Tuesday, Oct. 22 from 10am-noon, Langsam Library 408. Come by to grab a free snack and enter our raffle for a chance to win a prize.

Can’t make the event or want more info in advance? Check out the UC Libraries Accessible Technology Space web page for details about the updated space. Questions? Contact Debbie Tenofsky at tenofsdg@ucmail.uc.edu. 

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UC Libraries names Brian Gray Associate Dean of Collections

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Brian Gray will join the University of Cincinnati Libraries on October 21, 2024 as associate dean of collections. In this role, he will join the Libraries’ senior leadership team to be a part of a continuing transformation, working to realize our mission and strategic directions. Gray will be responsible for managing general collections, preservation, special collections and archives within UC Libraries. In addition, he’ll serve as the senior administrator for the Archives & Rare Books Library, John Miller Burnam Classics Library and the Albino Gorno Memorial (CCM) Library.

Gray has an M.B.A in organizational development & leadership from Case Western Reserve University, a masters of library and information science from Kent State University with a focus on management, and a B.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Akron. He comes to UC from Case Western Reserve University where he served as the collection strategies librarian. Previous roles include the team leader of research services, research services librarian of chemical and bio-molecular engineering and macro-molecular science, as well as head of reference.

“I look forward to working with Brian and welcome him to the UC community,” said Liz Kiscaden, dean and university librarian. “His experience and knowledge of OhioLINK, collection development, reference and research will make him a wonderful associate dean for collections especially as we embark on implementing our new strategic plan.”

Online Meeting? Reserve Clermont’s Video Conferencing Rooms

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UC Clermont’s Marcotte Library now has video conferencing rooms available to students. Two group rooms on the first floor now include a new mounted display with a built-in camera and microphone. You can sign in to the display using a mouse and keyboard available at the front desk or connect your laptops to the display to host your meeting. The rooms can be reserved online through our website or through the QR codes posted on the doors.

The rooms remain first-come, first-served when no reservations have been made at least 1-business day in advance. Just stop by the front desk to have the room unlocked!