“Search Library Resources in New Ways and New Places”
“Freedom without Walls!”
“Celebrating the Joy and Reading of Books”
These are just some of the headlines in the newest edition of Source, the University of Cincinnati Libraries newsletter.
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Search Library Resources in New Ways and New Places
Ever wish you could take the library with you? With the aid of a library widget and toolbars now offered by the University of Cincinnati Libraries, you can take key library resources and services wherever you study or research.
Langsam Library Exam Hours
Looking for a place to study during exams? Langsam Library has exam hours. The hours are listed online and at the library.
And don’t forget that UCit@Langsam is open 24 hours on the 5th floor of Langsam Library. Entrance after hours is via the 5th floor lobby with a valid UC I.D.
Veterans Day Observance
A reminder that UC Libraries will be closed Wednesday, November 11 for Veterans’ Day with the exception of the Donald C. Harrison Health Sciences Library, which will be open 9am to 5pm.
In the News: Info About the Flu
In the News:
The University of Cincinnati has excellent resources available for those seeking information about the flu. These include the following:
Books by Herta Mueller, Winner of the 2009 Nobel Prize in Literature, in the UCL Collection
The Nobel Prize in Literature 2009 was awarded to Herta Müller. See a biblilography of works by and about Herta Müller in Langsam Library Collection.
Join us for Books by the Banks
Join nationally known authors Jennifer Weiner, Garth Stein, and Jeannette Walls along with local favorites Greg Rhodes, Ellen Schreiber, and Thayne Maynard to celebrate the joy and reading of books at Books by the Banks: Cincinnati USA Book Festival, Saturday, October 17, 10am-4pm, Duke Energy Convention Center.
The day-long festival will feature over 80 regional and national authors, book signings, author panels, and activities for the entire family to enjoy. All events are free and open to the public.
Portraits in Civil War Medicine
Brutal images of Civil War battle aftermath illustrate what soldiers on both sides of the conflict faced. However, the role of the healthcare professional on the battlefield is often overlooked. Those who tended to the wounded, sick, and dead made use of the tools and techniques available in a heroic effort to save as many men as possible and aid the Union or Confederate causes. A new exhibit on display in the Henry R. Winkler Center for the History of the Health Professions hopes to give a voice to the overlooked healthcare professionals of the Civil War. Continue reading
DAAP Library Featured in Cincy Chic
The services provided in the Robert A. Deshon and Karl J. Schlachter Library for Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning, along with its new librarian, Jennifer Pollock, are featured in an article on Cincy Chic.
Among other accolades, the article states “…the DAAP library provides several subscriptions to periodicals, including Bazaar and W and international magazines like L’Officiel (French) and Sportswear International (British) so that library visitors can be up on the latest trends happening around the world.”
Read more online.
Discover Carl Blegen
Have you ever wondered about the man who gave his name to the Blegen Library? Now, thanks to a new exhibit located on the fourth floor of Blegen Library, you can find out more about this icon of the world of archaeology.
Curated by Janice Schulz, University Records Manager and Archives Specialist in the Archives & Rare Books Library, Discovering Carl Blegen includes images from Blegen’s major campaigns in Troy and Pylos as well as his work and life at UC and abroad. Continue reading