Library Study Room Scheduling Offline During Break

by Heather Maloney

The UCBA Library online study room scheduling system (LibCal) will be unavailable beginning Monday, May 4 at 10a. The new version of LibCal will be available on Monday, May 11 at 8a and more details about user enhancements and access will be communicated at that time. In the meantime, reservations can be made by stopping by the Library Information Desk or calling the Information Desk during library open hours.

As a reminder, faculty and staff can book library study rooms during breaks and summer sessions only. During fall and spring semesters only students may book library study rooms.

Celebrating National Library Week at UCBA Library

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UCBA Library Faculty & Staff celebrating in style.

 

The UCBA Library had a great time celebrating National Library Week (recognized April 12-18, 2015). Many thanks to our UCBA community for stopping by for treats and participating in our related activities.

 

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UCBA Faculty Scholarly and Creative Works Activity.

 

Matching Game: Visitors matched UCBA faculty to seven scholarly and creative works ranging from books and a journal article to poetry and 3D art. ​Farheen Asif completed the activity and was drawn from one of two students who completed it correctly. See the correct answers at the end of this post.`

 

​Research Revelry: Research comes in all shapes and sizes (as noted on the sweet treats). Visitors shared their favorite tips and tools as well as their most recent Google searches.  See the gallery for images of various NLW 2015 activities and items.

 

Answers to the UCBA Faculty Scholarly & Creative Works Activity: ​​

  • Collective Bargaining and the Battle of Ohio: The Defeat of Senate Bill 5 and the Struggle to Defend the Middle Class / John McNay
  • Fetal Waters / Rhonda Pettit
  • Black Holes as Gravitational Atoms / Cenalo Vaz
  • The Dental Hygienist’s Guide to Nutritional Care / Cynthia Stegeman
  • Developing Faculty Learning Communities at Two Year Colleges: Collaborative Models to Improve Teaching and Learning / Sue Sipple and Robin Lightner
  • One Small Town, One Crazy Coach: The Ireland Spuds and the 1963 Indiana High School Basketball Season / Mike Roos
  • Frictionless Object / Ted Ferdinand and David Hartz

 

UCBA Library Fun Facts: Bad Book Habits

Question: Do you have a bad book habit?

HeatherHeather Maloney, Library Director: Getting too many and letting them pile up on my bedside table. I try to answer all of life’s quandaries with a different book.

 

MichelleMichelle McKinney, Reference/Web Services Librarian: Accidentally re-reading books. I’ll borrow a book from the library and realize a few chapters in that I’ve read it before.

 

Kellie Kellie Tilton, Instructional Technologies Librarian: Using the dust jacket flaps as a bookmark. Not as bad as earmarking the page, but still not as good as an actual bookmark.

 

LaurenLauren Wahman, Instruction LibrarianFinding too many good ones and running out of time to read them all.  And, occasionally, picking up one that I’ve already read!

 

Rachel Rachel Lewis, Technical Services Manager: Not at all!

 

 

 

TammyTammy Manger, Public Services Manager: Falling asleep only after two pages…I hate that!

 

 

ChrisChris Marshall, Public Services Assistant: Earmarking the pages.  Bad Habit!

 

UCBA Library Winter Break Hours

by Tammy Manger 

UCBA Library Winter Break HoursThe UCBA Library and Computer Concourse will be closed December 15th – January 1st. If you need to return a book (outside book drop unavailable), pick-up library materials on hold or request library services or assistance, please do so before December 15th.

The Library and the Computer Concourse will re-open with break hours beginning on Wednesday, January 2nd. Regular semester hours begin on Monday, January 7th. Please go to www.libraries.uc.edu/ucba under Hours & Directions for more details.

Same Great Library Info with a New Name (and URL)

Same Great Library Info with a New Name (and URL)The Library website has officially been updated to reflect our new name, the UCBA Library, with a new web address found at www.libraries.uc.edu/ucba.  We have also taken this opportunity to revise our website so that information is easier
to find.

You will also notice changes in other areas including:

  • Online Library Catalog (location holdings for Blue Ash College Library or Blue Ash Stacks, Blue Ash Reference, etc.)
  • UCBA Library LiBlog
  • UC Libraries Mobile Site
  • Related links found on the UC Libraries website
  • Library web page on UCBA College website

Please take a moment to get acquainted with our revised site and update your bookmarks where needed! Email us at our new email address ucbalibrary@ucblueash.edu with any feedback or suggestions.