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Tag Archives: Information
A Grimm Exhibit
The year 2012 marks the 200th anniversary of the first publishing of Kinder und Hausmarchen (Children’s and Household Tales), a collection of German folk tales published by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm and commonly referred to as Grimms’ Fairy Tales. In celebration of this monumental book, an exhibit is currently on display on Langsam Library’s 4th and 5th floor lobbies celebrating the Brothers Grimm and their many contributions to the world of fairy tales. Continue reading
1st Fridays at 4
Murder in the Library
Figure out whodunnit!
- What: Test your investigative skills and explore the library for clues to solve a murder mystery! Hope you don’t lose your appetite because PIZZA and DRINKS will be provided after the murderer has been found!
- When: Friday, November 2nd @ 4pm
- Where: Langsam Library (by the Triceracopter)
- Who: Any UC student who likes solving mysteries!
- How: Register at http://svy.mk/TctfZ8 (space for 36)
- ?s: Contact Debbie Tenofsky (tenofsdg@ucmail.uc.edu)
ORCID: Connecting Research and Researchers
Create a unique personal identifier with ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID)!
ORCID, an open, non-profit, community-based initiative has launched its Registry (http://orcid.org) and can now be used by researchers to create a profile and ID for themselves.
From the website: “For scholars, ORCID provides a persistent identifier that unambiguously distinguishes you as the author or creator of your published works in systems that adopt ORCID.”
“ORCID provides two core functions: (1) a registry to obtain a unique identifier and manage a record of activities, and (2) APIs that support system-to-system communication and authentication. ORCID makes its code available under an open source license, and will post an annual public data file under a CCO waiver for free download.”
Find out more about ORCID at http://about.orcid.org/ or
http://about.orcid.org/news/2012/10/16/orcid-launches-registry
The Power Which Knowledge Gives
“The Power Which Knowledge Gives”:
Go to The Polls Armed With Reliable Information
Recently I came across this stunning quote from James Madison in a fellow librarian’s blog post:
“A popular Government without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy, or perhaps both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance, and a people who mean to be their own Governors, must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.”
On November 6 UC students along with the all voters will be casting their votes in the General Election. Do you have all the information you need to make the important decisions?
Earlier this month we asked the students who visit Langsam library to share the sources of information they use in order to decide how to vote.
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Tumblr was the most popular source followed by Facebook and reddit. The responses featured online news sources, TV and radio channels and talk shows, newspapers and magazine titles ranging from The New Republic to Huffington Post, and a broad range of websites, including RealClearPolitics , League of Women Voters, and predictably Wikipedia.
Thank you for sharing your favorite sources of information. Here are some resources recommended by librarians.
- For the candidates’ statements, campaign speeches, and press releases visit the American Presidency Project (University of California, Santa Barbara).
- Missed the debates? Read the debate transcripts at the Commission on Presidential Debates site.
- What about the accuracy of the statements and claims made in the debates and speeches? Go to FactCheck.org or The Washington Times: The Fact Checker
- Haven’t seen enough political ads? Are they effective? Visit the USA TODAY’s Political Ad Tracker.
- For the polling data see Campaign 2012 Publications on Politics and Elections at the Pew Research Center.
The following premium library resources require off-campus access.
- Search news databases or browse newspapers at UC Libraries.
- Get comprehensive data on American government, politics, history, public policy, and current affairs in CQ Electronic Library, especially the CQ Voting and Elections Collection.
Stay informed and make great decisions!
Exhibit Showcases Paul Revere Awards
Staff of the Gorno Memorial Music (CCM) Library have created an exhibit of the first place winners of the Paul Revere Awards for Graphic Excellence. The exhibit will be available for viewing through the end of October on the 4th floor of Blegen Library. Continue reading
Join UC Libraries at Books by the Banks October 20
Join UC Libraries and celebrate the joy of reading and books at the 6th annual Books by the Banks: Cincinnati USA Book Festival, Saturday, October 20, from 10am to 4pm at the Duke Energy Convention Center downtown. Continue reading
UC Libraries Celebrate Information Literacy Awareness Month
What did you do in Langsam Library Today?…#infolit
October is Information Literacy Awareness Month. Comment to this post to share with us what did in the library today. Did you use another of our 10 libraries? If so, which one? Continue reading
Celebrate the Power of Literature and Read a Banned Book
The #3 Most Challenged Book in 2011: The Hunger Games trilogy, by Suzanne Collins. Reasons: anti-ethnic; anti-family; insensitivity; offensive language; occult/satanic; violence. Continue reading
Celebrate the Power of Literature and Read a Banned Book
The #7 most challenged book in 2011: Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley. Reasons: insensitivity; nudity; racism; religious viewpoint; sexually explicit. Continue reading