by Lauren Wahman
Looking for some good reads for the upcoming summer break? Find novels, short stories, and poetry at the UCBA Library’s Spring Book Blooms Display. Visit the UCBA Library during open hours to browse these featured books and check out an item with your UC ID. The display will be available until Thursday April 25.
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UCBA Library’s June Spotlight: Art
by Christian Boyles
The UCBA Library is excited to showcase titles in our collection which we hope will be of interest. We will feature different genres, authors, or themes, so watch for new titles at the start of each month. Spotlight titles can be found at the Library’s Information Desk.
June’s Spotlight is Art!
- Black Art by Richard J. Powell
- Art in the Twentieth Century by Flaminio Gualdoni
- Celebrate People’s History by Josh MacPhee
- A New History of Animation by Maureen Furniss
Interested in more titles about Art? Ask Us!
UCBA Library’s May Spotlight: Space
by Christian Boyles
The UCBA Library is excited to showcase titles in our collection which we hope will be of interest. We will feature different genres, authors, or themes, so watch for new titles at the start of each month. Spotlight titles can be found at the Library’s Information Desk.
May’s Spotlight is Space!
- Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil DeGrasse Tyson
- The Aliens are Coming by Ben Miller
- Enjoy Our Universe by Alvaro De Rujula
- We Have No Idea by Jorge Cham & Daniel Whiteson
Interested in more titles about Space? Ask Us!
UCBA Library’s April Spotlight: Poetry
by Christian Boyles
The UCBA Library is excited to showcase titles in our collection which we hope will be of interest. We will feature different genres, authors, or themes, so watch for new titles at the start of each month. Spotlight titles can be found at the Library’s Information Desk.
In honor of National Poetry Month, April’s Spotlight is Poetry.
- Afterland by Mai Der Vang
- Auguries of Innocence by Patti Smith
- Poems Retrieved by Frank O’Hara
- African American Poetry edited by Kevin Young
Interested in more poetry titles? Ask Us!
OhioLINK DEI e-books now available
Thanks to the State Library of Ohio awarding OhioLINK the ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) grant funded by IMLS (Institute of Museum and Library Services), we now have access to ‘Phase 1’ of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion electronic book collection (see complete Excel list) . OhioLINK’s goal was to bring better representation of diverse communities and perspectives to the library collections. Through the ProQuest platform’s curated librarian-selected collection that covers various subjects with diversity and representation in race, gender, religion, physical ability, age, political persuasion, and sexual orientation, that goal was met.
This dynamic digitally shared collection allows all OhioLINK member libraries to have an unlimited number of users and perpetual access to all 82 e-books. Books can be accessed through a search in the UC Library Catalog or by following the directions below. Check it out!
- Log in to UC Libraries’ proxy: https://ebookcentral-proquest-com.uc.idm.oclc.org/lib/uc/home.action
- Search for the book’s title (e.g., Setsuko’s Secret : Heart Mountain and the Legacy of the Japanese American Incarceration)
- A green “Available” indicator means we have access. Happy reading!
UCBA Library’s March Spotlight: Memoirs
by Christian Boyles
The UCBA Library is excited to showcase titles in our collection which we hope will be of interest. We will feature different genres, authors, or themes, so watch for new titles at the start of each month. Spotlight titles can be found at the Library’s Information Desk.
March’s Spotlight is Memoirs.
- Poet Warrior by Joy Harlo
- Daring to Drive by Manal Al-Sharif
- Ordinary Girls by Jaquira Diaz
- Where the Past Begins by Amy Tan
Interested in more titles? Ask Us!
Research Lightning Talks at UCBA Library
by Lauren Wahman
Tuesday March 28, 2023 from 12:30-1:30 pm
Learning & Teaching Center Room (Muntz Hall 117)
Registration: via Faculty Development OneStop
These 5-minute presentations showcase current research efforts of UCBA faculty, spark conversation, encourage collaboration, and inspire action within the UCBA community.
Presentations:
- Matt Bennett, Media Communications & Technology
Social Media as Culture Industry - Jen Carter, Behavioral Science & Lori Wortylko, Business & Economics
UCBA Student Experiences with Canvas - Matt Norman, History, Philosophy & Political Science
Knowing Him by Heart: African Americans on Abraham Lincoln - Yoshi Odaka, Biology
Molecular Dissection of Brain-Eating Amoeba Cousin
UCBA Library’s January Spotlight
by Christian Boyles
The UCBA Library is excited to showcase titles in our collection which we hope will be of interest. We will feature different genres, authors, or themes, so watch for new titles at the start of each month. Spotlight titles can be found at the Library’s Information Desk.
January’s Spotlight is Short Story Collections.
- Grand Union by Zadie Smith
- Strange Folk You’ll Never Meet by A.A. Balaskovits (of the UCBA Writing Center!)
- Veterans Crisis Hotline by Jon Chopan
- Refugees by Viet Thanh Nguyen
Interested in more short stories? Ask Us!
UCBA Library’s Winter Book Crush
by Lauren Wahman
Looking for some good reads for the upcoming winter break? Find recently published novels, short stories, biographies, and more at the UCBA Library’s Winter Book Crush. Stop by for a book and a winter treat!
Find us across from the UCBA Library front entrance (next to the Café/Commons) on Tuesday November 29 from 12:30-2:00 pm.
Can’t make it during the above time?
The Winter Book Crush will move inside the UCBA Library from November 30 – December 9. Refer to the UCBA Library website for hours.
Persevering Together: UCBA Library’s Pandemic-Era Report
by Heather Maloney
The UCBA Library would like to share our Perservering Together: UCBA’s Pandemic Era Report with highlights from our journey over the last 2 years and our aspirations as we move forward together.