NWSA: National Women’s Studies Association is holding its annual meeting in the Duke Energy Convention Center, November 7-10. Established in 1977 to promote and support research, teaching, and learning about women and gender, NWSA’s annual conference is the only meeting of its kind within the United States that exclusively features feminist scholarship. Continue reading
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Join UC Libraries at Books by the Banks October 12
On Saturday, October 12, the 7th annual Books by the Banks: Cincinnati USA Book Festival will take place at Duke Energy Convention Center from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Once again, UC Libraries is an organizing partner of the literary event that allows readers to meet and greet favorite authors.
50 Minutes-1 Book Series Returns to ARB
By: Kevin Grace
The lunch-time discussion series of wonderful items in the Archives & Rare Books Library is ready to go for the 2013-2014 academic year. Our first presentation is a repeat of a popular talk on our anthropodermic binding. The book is one for which we always receive numerous questions because of its curious nature. So please bring your lunch and conversation on Thursday, September 26, at 12 noon.
Future 50 Minutes-1 Book presentations over the next several months include Frankenstein in October; miniature books, including some of the smallest books you’ll ever barely see; the Arabian Nights; George Moerlein’s A Trip Around the World; William Nicholson’s London Types; and Ireland’s Celtic Revival in the early 20th century.
Join UC Libraries the 1st Fridays @ 4 for Fun, Food and Library Finds
Held on Langsam Library’s fourth floor at 4 p.m., 1st Fridays @ 4 is a series of events hosted by the University of Cincinnati Libraries to provide students an opportunity to meet new friends and to explore the terrain of libraries, books and information through conversations, games and fun activities. Continue reading
Join UC Libraries at the Zoo September 7
UC at the Zoo is BACK – and it’s better than ever! Tickets are only $7 and include parking, entertainment and discounts at food vendors (excluding alcoholic beverages).
Head to the Cincinnati Zoo on Sat., Sept. 7 from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. You’ll find activities including a crossword puzzle and scavenger hunt with prizes, face painting, photo booths, and more; as well as entertainment and discounted food.
This is a private event open only to UC employees and their guests (Zoo memberships do not apply).
Purchase Tickets here: http://on.uc.edu/uczoo.
Welcome Newest Bearcats
This summer, Langsam Library was a busy place as over 4,000 incoming students participating in UC New Student Orientation visited and learned about all that UC Libraries has to offer. While here, they engaged in activities designed to be entertaining while at the same time informative about the various research resources, assistance, and library services they can take advantage of when they return in the fall.
June Lunch & Learn Series
The Donald C. Harrison Health Sciences Library invites you to join us for our June Lunch & Learn instruction series, Thursdays, June 13 – 27, 12:10-12:50pm, in the Health Sciences Library Classroom (MSB G005G).
Bring your lunch and learn during these quick information sessions. Come to one session, a few, or them all! Seating is limited, so registration is recommended.
Schedule:
Thursday, June 13 iPad 101
Thursday, June 20 Excel Tips
Thursday, June 27 Free Screencasting Tools
View the complete Lunch & Learn schedule below. See descriptions and register online at http://webcentral.uc.edu/hslclass/
UC Libraries Donation Becomes a Sizeable Challenge in Preservation
By Dawn Fuller
UC Libraries will host a special reception to celebrate the installation of one of the most extraordinary urban maps in the Western world in the Archives & Rare Books Library. The reception will take place from 3-5 p.m., Monday, April 22, in the Reading Room of the Archives & Rare Books Library, located on the 8th floor of Blegen Library.
Second April Music in the Gorno Library Concert Scheduled for Sunday the 14th
Music concerts to feature CCM talent.
Join UC Libraries at two upcoming concerts to be held in the Albino Gorno Memorial Music (CCM) Library Reading Room.
Coming Soon! Celebrate National Library Week: Test Your Research Skills and Win Prizes
During the week of April 14-20 the University of Cincinnati Libraries will join other libraries on campuses and communities nationwide in celebrating National Library Week. The University of Cincinnati Libraries will celebrate National Library Week by offering our users an opportunity to demonstrate their research skills and win prizes by taking a research skills contest.