Faculty Publications on Display in the UCBA Library

By: Christian Boyles and Lauren Wahman

Faculty publications book display

Books (print and electronic) written or edited by UCBA faculty

 

The UCBA Library’s display for the month of March features a selection of books and journal articles written by UCBA faculty.  It includes works of poetry, the history of UCBA, technology’s impact on teaching and learning, and how Glee influenced pop culture and social issues.  The display can be found at the entrance of the library and on the reference shelf near the print station.  The displays will be available through March 31st.

articles on display

Journal articles, from a range of disciplines, written by UCBA faculty

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UCBA Library Hours for Fall Reading Days

Female reading a book

The UCBA Library hours for Fall Reading Days will be 8:00 am to 6:00 pm on Monday, October 9th and Tuesday, October 10th. The library will resume regular hours on Wednesday, October 11th. A full list of library hours can be found on the UCBA Library Hours webpage.

Librarians Bookin’ It at the UCBA Dash

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UCBA librarians Lauren Wahman, Michelle McKinney and Heather Maloney (accompanied by her family) showed up bright and early to represent the library at the 4th Annual UCBA Blue Ash Dash 5K for Scholarships. The rest of the library staff opted for the ‘sleep in’ option bringing the department to 100% participation. $52,000 was raised at this year’s event with proceeds going to scholarships for students at UC Blue Ash.

UCBA Library Celebrates National Library Week 2016

It’s National Library Week and the UCBA Library is celebrating! This year we are highlighting the ways libraries transform their communities. Check out our #librariestransform video to see some amazing UCBA faculty, staff, and students share their UCBA Library stories. Come into the library and celebrate this Thursday and Friday with Crayons and Candy. Relax a little with coloring therapy while enjoying an everlasting (and transforming) gobstopper. Want to capture your relaxation? Take a selfie in our #librariestransform selfie frame, or just stop by to check our new #librariestransform signs and celebrity READ posters.

We are proud and honored to be part of the UC Blue Ash community and look forward to celebrating with you this week!

https://youtu.be/AcR5Gz_sA8c

Winter 2011 News and Announcements

The RWC Library’s Quarterly Fall e-Newsletter is now available via the library website. Find out the latest news and updates such as:

RWC Library News Blog

This blog highlights RWC Library resources, collections, services, news and events. Viewers of the blog can sign up to receive the RWC Library blog feed or feeds from other UC libraries. If you’re unfamiliar with RSS Feeds view the RSS in Plain English by Commoncraft video first. Then, follow the steps below to set up your feed subscription (these steps will vary depending on your feed reader):

• Create a Feed Reader account like Google Reader or Bloglines
• Open your Feed Reader
• Choose the option to “Add a New Subscription”
• Enter the RWC Library Blog URL http://www.libraries.uc.edu/liblog/libraries/rwclibnews/
• You should now be able to read and receive blog posts

Deadlines for Spring Quarter Reserves

Spring quarter will be here before we know it. In anticipation of this, please submit the items that you would like placed on Traditional Reserve by March 18, 2011.

Those of you who designated traditional reserve items for Winter quarter only; these items will be removed and returned to you as per your request. If you would like to keep items on Reserve please contact Tammy Manger at 936-1542 or tamra.manger@uc.edu by March 18th. Faculty that have Blackboard E-Reserve articles designated for Winter quarter only: these items will be removed when your Blackboard course ends. Please do not copy over any articles to the next quarter as this will cause a block for future articles to be posted.

Library Workshops

Join us for the Research Alerts workshop on Thursday, March 3rd, 1:00-2:00 pm in Muntz 210. Stay current with newly published research in your discipline. Find out about RSS feeds, email notifications, journal alerts, and apps that can keep you up-to-date with your research interests. Click here to register.

These are just a few reminders and updates…visit the Quarterly News for Faculty web page for more information.

Fall 2010 News and Announcements

The RWC Library’s Quarterly Fall e-Newsletter is now available via the library website. Find out the latest news and updates such as:
  • Relaxed Food & Drink Policy and comfy seating: Pep up your research routine and enjoy a snack along with your covered beverage in the Library’s new cafe-style seating.
  • Updated RWC Library Website and Quick Search: Search for books and articles directly from the homepage.  View the new Library Website Overview tutorial to learn more.
  • Blackboard Librarian: Provide direct access to a librarian and curricular support for students. Contact your library liaison about creating a Library Research area in your course.
  • Purchase Request Form: Recommend books, media or journals for purchase via the online Library Purchase Request Form.
  • Deadline for Winter Quarter Reserves: Please submit the items that you would like placed on Traditional Reserve by December 10, 2010. Those of you who designated traditional reserve items for Fall quarter only; these items will be removed and returned to you as per your request. If you would like to keep items on Reserve please contact Tammy Manger at 936-1542 or email by December 10th.
  • 2009-2010 RWC Library Annual Report: These days it seems everyone is busy and the RWC Library is no different…check out the library highlights and happenings of the past year in the latest RWC Library Annual Report.
These are just a few reminders and updates…visit the Quarterly News for Faculty web page for more information.

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.

RWC Library Bookmarks Come in Handy!

The RWC Library has a variety of bookmarks available for quick access to library information and research help. Bookmarks cover topics such as Library Hours, General Library Information and Faculty Resources. Research related bookmarks provide lists of subject specific resources which include, but aren’t limited to, books, article databases, journals, and websites. Our APA and MLA Citation bookmarks provide formatting info and citation examples in a easy-to-follow format. Bookmarks are available in the library near the reference desk.

Recycle Your Magazines and Journals

Recycle your magazines and journals

Don’t throw away previously read magazines and journals. Donate your gently used magazines and journals to the Give & Take Exchange Rack. Please remove names and addresses from materials and drop them off at the information desk. Browse the rack and pick up something new to you.  It’s an easy and inexpensive way to add to your collection and broaden your reading horizons. The Exchange rack is currently located in the Reference section of the RWC Library. Leftover materials are recycled. Stop by today!