The Life of the Mind lecture series will kick off April 19 at 3:30-5pm in the Russell C. Myers Alumni Center. Free and open to the UC community and public, Life of the Mind features interdisciplinary conversations with UC faculty around a one-word theme. Each quarter, there are two Life of the Mind sessions with three “thought provocateurs” contributing to each session. Each scholar provides a 15-minute talk followed by audience Q&A.
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Notice Anything Different about the Site?
The UC Libraries website has been updated to incorporate the new UC header with links to other UC sites including “About UC,” “Admissions,” and “Health.”
In addition, we have added a powerful new search tool, Summon, to the website. From a single search box located prominently on the Articles & More tab on the homepage, Summon provides easy and fast discovery of relevant information from the UC Libraries collections on any topic. It is the place to start research in journal and newspaper articles, books, government documents, maps, music recordings, videos, digital collections, and more.
Summon: a Powerful New Search Tool
The Health Sciences Library has added a link to the new search tool Summon under Express Links on the homepage.
Summon is a powerful new search tool that provides fast and easy access to relevant information from the UC Libraries collections on any topic. It is the place to start research in journal and newspaper articles, books, government documents, maps, music recordings, videos, digital collections, and more.
Summon is still growing and in development as features continue to improve and content is added regularly. User feedback is welcomed and can be sent via an online form at http://www.libraries.uc.edu/information/contact/feedback.html.
Go to Summon at http://uc.summon.serialssolutions.com/ and try it out!
More information about Summon is available online at http://www.libraries.uc.edu/help/th/summonfaq.html.
CECH Library Creates New E-Library Guides
Early Childhood Education, Instructional Design & Technology, Special Education, Teaching English as a Second Language, Sign Language Interpreting: not only does CECH have programs in these areas, the CECH Library has created new online library guides to assist you as you navigate the CECH and UC Library websites.
UC Faculty-Submit Your 2010 Published Works to Authors, Editors & Composers
On Tuesday, April 12, 2011, the University of Cincinnati Libraries will once again recognize the publishing and creative accomplishments of UC’s faculty at the annual “Authors, Editors & Composers” event. Scheduled for 3:30pm in the Russell C. Myers Alumni Center at UC, “Authors, Editors & Composers” will pay tribute to the 2010 scholarly and creative works of UC’s faculty with a reception, presentation of selected works, a printed bibliography, and an exhibit.
To submit your 2010 published works for inclusion in “Authors, Editors & Composers,” complete the online form.
Go Mobile with UC Libraries
The Libraries website is now mobile.
Access the UC Libraries site on your mobile device and search the Library Catalog, access Your Library Record, check the hours and location of a library, get research help, and more.
The UC Libraries mobile site is available online at m.libraries.uc.edu via a mobile device.
New eBooks Now Available!
New Medical, Nursing, and Allied Health ebooks are now available! Almost 100 new ebooks have been added to the Health Sciences Library’s ebook collection. Check out the ebooks via the online collections R2 Digital Library http://www.r2library.com/default.aspx and MD Consult http://www.mdconsult.com/ . In each collection you have the ability to search the entire collection or go directly to a title to browse the contents.
If you’re off campus, log into the proxy server or the VPN at http://libraries.uc.edu/hsl/reference/remoteaccess.cfm , then click on the eBooks link from the menu on the left. On the eBooks page, at the top of the page, click on either MD Consult (direct link) or R2 Digital Library to go directly to the collections.
Here’s a short sample list of some of the new ebooks:
Medical Speech-Language Pathology http://www.r2library.com/contents/content_resource_frame.aspx?ResourceID=1846&Library=AlliedHealth
Clinical Audiology: An Introduction http://www.r2library.com/contents/content_resource_frame.aspx?ResourceID=1499&Library=AlliedHealth
Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management http://www.r2library.com/contents/content_resource_frame.aspx?ResourceID=2138&Library=Nursing
Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice http://www.r2library.com/contents/content_resource_frame.aspx?ResourceID=2198&Library=Nursing
Ansel’s Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms and Drug Delivery Systems http://www.r2library.com/contents/content_resource_frame.aspx?ResourceID=1962&Library=AlliedHealth
Patient Assessment in Pharmacy Practice http://www.r2library.com/contents/content_resource_frame.aspx?ResourceID=1166&Library=AlliedHealth
Jones: Netters Neurology http://www.mdconsult.com/books/linkTo?type=bookHome&isbn=978-1-929007-06-6&eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-929007-06-6..C2009-0-35778-5–TOP&uniq=230353056-8
Rutherford: Vascular Surgery http://www.mdconsult.com/books/linkTo?type=bookHome&isbn=978-1-4160-5223-4&eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4160-5223-4..X0001-7–TOP&uniq=230353056-8
Plotkin: Vaccines http://www.mdconsult.com/books/linkTo?type=bookHome&isbn=978-1-4160-3611-1&eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4160-3611-1..X5001-6–TOP&uniq=230353056-8
Yanoff: Ocular Pathology http://www.mdconsult.com/books/linkTo?type=bookHome&isbn=978-0-323-04232-1&eid=4-u1.0-B978-0-323-04232-1..X0001-2–TOP&uniq=230353056-8
You will be able to link to the individual titles in the Library Catalog http://uclid.uc.edu/ or from the library’s eBook page http://libraries.uc.edu/hsl/reference/elec/Etext.cfm in the near future.
Questions? Please contact Edith Starbuck at 558-1433 or edith.starbuck@uc.edu
Dinosaur Sculpture Looms Large in Langsam Library
Langsam Library is the new home for Triceracopter – an impressive half triceratops, half helicopter 30-foot sculpture.
Created in 1977 by artist Patricia A. Renick to commemorate the U.S. Bicentennial, Triceracopter: The Hope for the Obsolescence of War combines the form of a triceratops dinosaur with an Army OH6A Cayuse combat helicopter flown in Vietnam. Although a triceratops and a helicopter are unlikely candidates for a single sculpture, the artist has combined them to invite wonder and nudge reflective thinking.
New System for Requesting Articles and Books
The Health Sciences Library has moved to a new system (Illiad) for requesting articles and books. To access the system, look for the Request Article/Books link on the left side of the Health Sciences Library’s web page (http://www.libraries.uc.edu/hsl). Use your UC central login credentials to access the system. Once you log into the Illiad system for the first time, you will be prompted to complete a profile. You will only need to complete the profile one time. Illiad will store the information for use on all future requests.
If you have any questions about this or experience any problems, please contact Lorna Newman, Head of Interlibrary Loan Services and Government Documents (lorna.newman@uc.edu or x61885) or Gerry Wagner, HSL Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery (gerry.wagner@uc.edu or x88389).
RWC Library Presentations on Slideshare
You can now access RWC Library Faculty Development presentations via Slideshare at www.slideshare.net/rwclibrary. Slideshare is an online community for sharing presentations, documents and pdfs. The latest Faculty Development Workshop presentation, What the RWC Library Can Do For You, conducted by Heather Maloney and Michelle McKinney, is available for viewing. All future workshop Powerpoint presentations will be posted via Slideshare so be sure to follow us to stay up-to-date on library resources.