{"id":17216,"date":"2012-08-24T16:35:17","date_gmt":"2012-08-24T20:35:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/?p=17216"},"modified":"2012-08-29T08:31:29","modified_gmt":"2012-08-29T12:31:29","slug":"welcome-to-the-start-of-a-brand-new-semester","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/2012\/08\/welcome-to-the-start-of-a-brand-new-semester\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the start of a brand new semester!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/2012\/08\/24\/welcome-to-the-start-of-a-brand-new-semester\/circhelp-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-17242\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-17242\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" title=\"circhelp\" src=\"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/circhelp-290x190.jpg\" alt=\"Welcome to the start of a brand new semester!\" width=\"290\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/circhelp-290x190.jpg 290w, https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/circhelp-155x101.jpg 155w, https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/circhelp.jpg 492w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" \/><\/a>Welcome, new and returning faculty and students!<\/p>\n<p>The University of Cincinnati Libraries are happy to provide access to a variety of tools, resources, and services to support your research, teaching, and learning.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>We have been working hard to make Langsam Library even better. Please pardon the noise and temporary inconveniences in Langsam Library during our renovations. Check out these improvements\u00a0that are coming soon!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Debuting this fall, the newly redesigned <a href=\"http:\/\/www.libraries.uc.edu\/services\/strc\/index.html\">Student Technology <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-17249\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" title=\"strc3\" src=\"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/strc31-300x190.jpg\" alt=\"Welcome to the start of a brand new semester!\" width=\"300\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/strc31-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/strc31-155x98.jpg 155w, https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/strc31-298x190.jpg 298w, https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/strc31.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Resources Center<\/a> (STRC) will provide an open, comfortable, and high-tech environment in the center of Langsam Library\u2019s fourth floor for students to work on an array of technology projects. As in the past, the renovated STRC will include 10 computer stations where students may work independently or in small groups to design web pages using a variety of software to help with projects starting with PowerPoint presentations to electronic theses and dissertations. New to the redesign will be a Video Production Studio complete with green screen capabilities. Please stay tuned for detailed updates on STRC!<\/li>\n<li>A new Adaptive Technologies area with computers with large screen monitors, Dragon Natural Speaking dictation software, and JAWS screen reading software.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/2012\/08\/24\/welcome-to-the-start-of-a-brand-new-semester\/strc2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-17244\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-17244\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" title=\"strc2\" src=\"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/strc2-253x190.jpg\" alt=\"Welcome to the start of a brand new semester!\" width=\"253\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/strc2-253x190.jpg 253w, https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/strc2-155x116.jpg 155w, https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/strc2.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 253px) 100vw, 253px\" \/><\/a>11 additional group study rooms on 5 East bringing Langsam\u2019s total to 28!<br \/>\nOpen Group Study Rooms* &#8211; 5th Floor: Rooms 502-505, &amp; 510-521 (5 East); 559 (5 North) \/ 6th Floor: Rooms 603-607 &amp; 621 (6 East) Study rooms are for group use only. Designated quiet study is available on 5th &amp; 6th North. Study rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis.<\/li>\n<li>Reserved Study Rooms by Reservation* &#8211; 5th Floor: Rooms 541-544 (<a href=\"mailto:UCit@Langsam\">UCit@Langsam<\/a>)<br \/>\nReservations for the current week must be made online <a href=\"http:\/\/labs.uc.edu\/\">http:\/\/labs.uc.edu\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/print.uc.edu\/wireless\">Wireless printing<\/a> is now available in Langsam Library \u2013 look for the workstation on the 4th Floor close to the grand staircase.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/2012\/08\/24\/welcome-to-the-start-of-a-brand-new-semester\/infohelpdesk-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-17246\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-17246\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" title=\"infohelpdesk\" src=\"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/infohelpdesk1-275x190.jpg\" alt=\"Welcome to the start of a brand new semester!\" width=\"275\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/infohelpdesk1-275x190.jpg 275w, https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/infohelpdesk1-155x106.jpg 155w, https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/infohelpdesk1.jpg 1856w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/><\/a>Here are a few tips from librarians to give your semester a successful start.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.libraries.uc.edu\/\">library website<\/a> is a gateway to the tools and resources for your teaching, learning, research, and presentations.<\/li>\n<li>Our <a href=\"http:\/\/guides.libraries.uc.edu\/\">CampusGuides<\/a> combine links to best resources in disciplines, tips for using resources and tools, and research assistance. They cover a vast array of subjects and are organized by academic discipline. You can also browse the guides alphabetically, by library or librarian or search for what you need.<\/li>\n<li>Our librarians are happy to help you with research, directions, printing\/copying, computer troubleshooting, citing sources, etc. Stop by InfoCommons, schedule an appointment with your <a href=\"http:\/\/www.libraries.uc.edu\/research\/subject_resources\/librarians.html\">subject librarian<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.libraries.uc.edu\/help\/\">contact us<\/a> by phone, email, chat or text.<\/li>\n<li>Learn more about our resources and services: take a <a href=\"http:\/\/webcentral.uc.edu\/hslclass\/\">workshop<\/a> or find a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.libraries.uc.edu\/help\/th\/thand.html\">tutorial<\/a> that answers your question.<\/li>\n<li>Last but not least, keep up with the latest library news, become a fan, and learn all about our library resources with the UC Libraries <a href=\"http:\/\/www.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/\">blog<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/uclibraries?ref=hl\">Facebook<\/a>, Pinterest, and<strong> <\/strong>Twitter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Let us know what we can do to get your semester off to a great start by commenting on this post.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome, new and returning faculty and students! The University of Cincinnati Libraries are happy to provide access to a variety of tools, resources, and services to support your research, teaching, and learning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":39,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[83,13],"tags":[27,35,37,49,23,302],"class_list":["post-17216","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-langsam-library","category-uclibraries","tag-information","tag-just-interesting","tag-library-news","tag-new-and-notable","tag-services","tag-strc"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17216","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/39"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17216"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17216\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17216"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17216"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17216"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}