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Learning Commons Learning Commons AnnouncementsAnnouncements

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““Nobody ever graduated from a library.Nobody ever graduated from a library. Nobody ever graduated without one.”Nobody ever graduated without one.”

20092009

6 more weeks until 6 more weeks until FinalsFinals

Renovations are underway in the Du Bois Library to replace the building’s HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air conditioning) system and expand the Learning Commons on the Lower Level.

Please Excuse Our Appearance! The Du Bois Improvement Project

The project will take approximately two years and will add 5,000 square feet to the Learning Commons.

THIS IS BIG.

POSTER PRINTING NOW AVAILABLEAT THE LEARNING COMMONS

THIS IS BIG.• Print posters up to 42” wide

• Premium satin-finish photo paper

• Great for presentations

• Printing by appointment only

Learn more:http://www.umass.edu/learningcommons/posters/

Study Abroad Advising at

The Link

Mondays: 1:00-7:00 p.m.Tuesdays: 11:15 a.m.—12:15 p.m., 2:00-4:00 p.m. and 6:00-8:00 p.m.Wednesdays: 1:00-6:00 p.m.Thursdays: 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Brought to you by the International Programs Office, 545-2710, www.ipo.umass.edu, [email protected]

To access the network: 1. Connect to the ‘UMASS’ wireless network.2. Open a browser.3. Log in with your NetID (OIT Account user

name) and password.

For more information, see: www.oit.umass.edu/network/wireless

The UMass Amherst wireless network is now available on every floor in the W.E.B. Du Bois Library.

Coverage may vary depending upon location. Some areas on each floor (e.g., in the stacks) may have limited or no coverage.

Remember to::

Save to an external source such as a USB drive or UDrive

to avoid data loss if the computer is shut down!!!

“Natural History Prints” by John GreenAn exhibit of photographs

by the Artist, Naturalist and

Guide.

January 5th

to May 8th

ISEL: Integrated Science & Engineering

Library  

Too many databases? Not sure where to start?

Don’t be overwhelmed—use a Research Guide!

A team of 18 librarians has created over 80 new subject research guides for various topics. These are designed to be convenient and relevant to students and faculty doing research, and can be embedded in SPARK. You can find them at http://www.library.umass.edu/subject or just use the link on the homepage.

Workshops, Spring 2009

With RefWorks, citation management is a snap! Bibliographies are a breeze!Take a workshop and learn more. Registration is required: [email protected]

Location:W.E.B. Du Bois Library - Calipari Room Dates & times:Thursday, 4/16, 9:00-10:15 am

Workshops, Spring 2009

With RefWorks, citation management is a snap! Bibliographies are a breeze!Take a workshop and learn more. Registration is required: [email protected]

Location: Integrated Science and Engineering Library (ISEL)

Dates & times:Tues. 4/7, 9:30-10:30 amTues. 4/27, 7-8pm

NOTE: The content of ISEL workshops is the same as those in Du Bois, except science databases will be used as examples.

Remember to::

Save to an external source such as a USB drive or UDrive

to avoid data loss if the computer is shut down!!!

For more information, contact Rachel Lewellen, Assessment Librarian at 545-3343 or [email protected].

The UMass Amherst Libraries is conducting a brief survey to assess how electronic resources are used. The survey will run during randomly selected times from now until August 2009.

During the survey, users will be required to answer 5 short questions before accessing the electronic resources. This information will help us better understand how our resources support research, teaching, and coursework.

Check the availability of OIT computerstations in the Learning Commons and the Computer Classrooms:

http://classrooms-av.oit.umass.edu/view.php

Be sure to check the classroom hours and scheduled classes at the site before going to a classroom!

Park in the Campus Garage nearby:

• The first hour of Garage parking is FREE when your ticket is validated at the Learning Commons and Technical Support Desk

• Parking overnight is cheap (just $3 total) in the Garage between 5 p.m. - 5 a.m.

= you are here

Workstations in the LC

Public Terminals

• 58 computers• Open to everyone (incl. public)• No login• Windows XP• Web browsers, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Student• Print to public printers (along brick columns between staircases)

= public printers

= you are here

Workstations in the LC

OIT Terminals

• Around 125 computers located around edges of LC• Open to UMass faculty, staff, students (log in with NetID)• Windows XP AND Mac OSX• Lots and lots of software! (Office, Photoshop, Acrobat…) • Print to OIT printers

= OIT printers

OIT’s Remote Printing Service is here!

• Install a small plug-in on your own computer

• Send print jobs from your dorm room or the campus wireless network to Learning Commons printers

• You have 8 hours to come pick up your print job.

Want to learn more?Want to learn more?

•Ask at the Learning Commons & Technical Support Desk, orAsk at the Learning Commons & Technical Support Desk, or

•Visit the OIT website at http://www.oit.umass.edu/classrooms/printing/remote.htmlVisit the OIT website at http://www.oit.umass.edu/classrooms/printing/remote.html

Printing files from SPARK?

Avoid problems! Before you print,

SAVE YOUR FILE TO THE DESKTOPSAVE YOUR FILE TO THE DESKTOP

THEN, open it and print.

Reserve, Media & Microforms DepartmentServices: Reserve, Media & Microforms Department

3rd floor, Du Bois Library

•Get readings that your professors have assigned for class

•Borrow or view DVDs, audio recordings, and other media

•Explore the retrofuturistic world of Microforms

Borrow a laptop, projector, or video camera to use in the library

Remember to::

Save to an external source such as a USB drive or UDrive

to avoid data loss if the computer is shut down!!!

Get help with…• Hardware & software

questions• Accounts, passwords,

connections • Navigating the library

and Learning Commons• Stop by, call, or instant

message us

Learning Commons & Technical Support DeskServices: LC & Technical Support Desk

Reference & Research AssistanceServices: Reference & Research Assistance

Find the perfect sources for your papers and other research—work with a librarian!

•Stop by the Reference & Research Assistance Desk anytime it is open…

•Make an appointment to work with a subject specialist librarian…

•Or, ask a question via phone, email, or IM.

http://www.library.umass.edu/ask

Writing CenterServices: Writing Center

Stop in or make an appointment to get 30 minutes of assistance on your writing project from trained experts. All levels and disciplines are welcome!

Academic Advising LinkServices: Academic Advising Link

Academic advisors can connect you with the right academic programs and opportunities and support your journey to academic success.

•Advising resources •Campus-wide academic support •General Education Requirements •Registration rules & regulations •Special Learning Opportunities •Degree Progress Audit •SPIRE

Learning Resource CenterServices: Learning Resource Center

• Tutoring and supplemental instruction for many difficult first and second year courses.

• Drop-in help and weekly sessions

• Students helping students!

(10th floor of the W.E.B. Du Bois Library)

Looking for quiet?

•Quiet study areas on 2nd and 3rd floors provide comfortable seating, electrical outlets, and wireless Internet access

•Drop-in carrels on 7th and 10th floors offer individual study space; day-use lockers also located on these floors.

•To report noise in quiet areas in the Library, call 1-2272 from a phone in any elevator lobby, or go to the Building Operations Desk on the entrance level.

Sample question from OIT Copyright Quiz

What is the minimum the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) can make you pay for infringing copyright on just one song?(Choose one)

• a. $0.99 per song

• b. $75.00 per song

• c. $100.00 per song

• d. $500.00 per song

• e. $750.00 per song

Sample question from OIT Copyright Quiz

What is the minimum the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) can make you pay for infringing copyright on just one song?(Choose one)

Inform yourself. Protect yourself.

Take the OIT Copyright Quiz:

http://www.oit.umass.edu/copyright/quiz.html

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http://www.umass.edu/learningcommons

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