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Welcome back! Love, CECH Library

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Hard to believe we’re here already, again. Summer went by VERY quickly this year. From all of us here in CECH Library, welcome back! We’ve been hard at work this summer and have so enjoyed reconnecting with our amazing students this week.  Here are a few high-level updates about summer projects and support opportunities in the semester ahead.

The renovation of our 4th floor reading room is still in progress and slated to re-open by spring 2026. For the most up-to-date information on our reading room, check out the 4th floor renovation page on our website. You’ll also find an up-to-date photo gallery where you can view the project in progress.

Your CECH librarians are eager to support you via library instruction and research assistance. Reach out to your CECH librarian liaison for details and support. This fall we are offering a variety of virtual and in-person workshops on topics such as systematic reviews, research skills, and citation management. A complete listing of workshops and registration details are available via Faculty OneStop.

Those who have our UC Libraries website bookmarked may notice a new search box and majorly improved discovery tool, now known as OneSearch. Use it to search for articles, books, and nearly everything else that UC holds in its print and electronic collections. All CECH Library staff are eager to assist you with OneSearch, and don’t miss this excellent suite of support resources in the CECH Knowledge Base from librarian Madeleine Gaiser.

Lastly, our MakerLab is operational and staffed with two MakerLab Assistants Monday-Thursday from 1-5pm.  Drop in anytime our library is open to use self-service tools, or visit during MakerLab Assistant hours to get help with advanced tools, including the laser cutter/engraver, sticker printer, and 3D printer. And stay tuned – fall semester MakerLab workshop offerings will be announced soon.

All best,
Katie, Madeleine + Rachel (CECH Library staff)

RefWorks is leaving…have you met Zotero? 

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UC Libraries’ subscription to RefWorks is ending in May 2025 due to low usage and increasing costs. While UC Libraries’ subscription to RefWorks is ending, we support other citation managers such as Zotero and EndNote. 

If you want to learn more about Zotero, register for the “Getting to Know Zotero” workshop hosted in CECH Library on April 15 at 12:30pm (you can bring your lunch!).  

Zotero is a free, open source citation management software with both a desktop application and web platform. It has awesome features such as Microsoft Word integration, built-in PDF reader, and group libraries. Come to the workshop to see a demo, set up your Zotero, and test out its capabilities! 

Madeleine Gaiser, online learning and instruction librarian
CECH Library

Workshop Series: Teachers Are Makers

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CECH Library is proud to offer a variety of workshops in the MakerLab this semester in support of our pre-service teachers — as well as anyone in our UC community interested in making.

As we did in fall, the library is offering workshops on using the Cricut Maker 3 and Autopress. The Cricut Maker is ideal for cutting paper, vinyl, and more to create custom projects, while the Autopress makes heat transfer projects (i.e. t-shirts and tote bags) quick and easy. Our Intro to Cricut workshop will have two offerings in the spring term, Thursday, February 20 from 3-4:30pm and Thursday, March 27th from 1-2:30pm.

New this spring are MakerLab workshops on 3D printing and sticker making. This equipment for 3D printing and sticker printing/cutting is currently available on a pilot-only basis, but workshop attendees will have special access to these tools during the workshops. Our Tinkercad and 3D Printing workshop will be offered on Wednesday, April 9 from 3-4:30pm and our Sticker Making 101 workshop will be offered on Thursday, April 17 from 1-2:30pm.

Space is limited, so register ASAP to reserve your spot.

See you in the MakerLab!

MakerLab Spring Pilot

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The CECH Library is proud to announce that our newest MakerLab equipment is now available on a pilot basis for students of IDT 4015/7115 course, Trends in Learning Technology Innovation. Co-taught by Sarah Schroeder and Katie Foran-Mulcahy, the course focuses on making and makerspaces in K-12 environments.

IDT 4015/7115 students will assist in piloting the newest MakerLab technology acquisitions, including a Bambu x1C 3D printer, a Roland BN-20A printer/cutter, and an xTool F1 Ultra laser cutter and engraver. Students will also provide feedback on the future service model for the MakerLab. With these students’ assistance and expertise, our newest equipment available to all users in fall 2025.

As always, feel free to visit our MakerLab whenever the library is open, and view our website for a complete listing of equipment currently available for use.

See you in the MakerLab!

Spring workshop offerings from CECH Library

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CECH Library is excited to announce our workshop offerings for the Spring 2025 semester. Workshops are open to faculty and graduate students across the UC community. Check out all our offerings below. 

You can see a full listing of CECH Library workshops and all UC Libraries workshops on Faculty OneStop, including descriptions, times, locations, and how to register.  

Learn more this fall with CECH Library 

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CECH Library is excited to announce our workshop offerings for the Fall 2024 semester. Workshops are open to faculty and graduate students across the UC community. Check out all our offerings below. 

You can see a full listing of CECH Library workshops and all UC Libraries workshops on Faculty OneStop, including descriptions, times, locations, and how to register.  

New Library Instruction Menu from CECH Library

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CECH librarians love engaging with students and teaching library instruction sessions to classes across the college. To better promote what is possible with library instruction, instruction librarians in CECH Library developed a new instruction menu.  

The menu has four categories of offerings with example lessons in each. These categories and examples are not exhaustive – course instructors are encouraged to reach out to discuss the specific needs of their students to customize the lesson!  

The menu was developed based on common instruction requests, concepts students need assistance with during research consultations, and the particular programs and disciplines we serve. 

Instructors who are interested in having a library instruction session for a class should reach out to
Madeleine Gaiser (gaiserml@uc.edu) or Katie Foran-Mulcahy (katie.foran@uc.edu) for scheduling and more details. 

On behalf of CECH Library, 
Madeleine Gaiser, instruction librarian