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Category Archives: UCBA News
Tammy Manger Receives UCount Award
by Heather Maloney
We are very proud to announce that Tammy Manger, UCBA Library Public Services Manager, was recently distinguished Continue reading
Happy Birthday, OhioLINK!
November 1st marked the 20th birthday of OhioLINK, a consortium of 88 Ohio college and university libraries, plus the State Library of Ohio, that work together to provide Ohio students, faculty, and researchers with the information they need for teaching and research. Continue reading
CampusGuides Access Slow
Please note that our vendor for CampusGuides, Springshare, is experiencing issues with their servers that are causing our Subject/Research Guides to load very slowly if at all. Springshare is working to remedy the problem as soon as possible.
You can keep up with updates via their Twitter feed: https://twitter.com/springshare
Use VPN to Connect from Off Campus
The process for accessing library resources from Off Campus has been updated to allow for the most seamless user experience. VPN access is now the preferred path for connecting to resources from off campus. Follow these simple steps to connect using VPN: Continue reading
New Paths to Articles and Books on UCBA Library Website
The new Research Basics CampusGuide is now available! This guide provides a basic starting point for students as they begin research on any topic. Some of our Library homepage links have been updated to link to resources this new guide. For example, as illustrated below, the path to commonly used article resources will link to the Articles page of the UCBA Research Basics guide. Commonly used article resources found in the new guide include:
- A-Z Database List
- Academic Search Complete
- Summon
- Opposing Viewpoints
- Full Text Journal Finder
You can search Academic Search Complete, Summon and Opposing Viewpoints directly from the guide. Any databases not found can easily be searched using the A-Z Database list.
The Books link has also been changed to point to the Books page of the UCBA Research Basics guide. Commonly used book resources can be found here, including:
- UC Library Catalog
- OhioLINK Catalog
- Additional search options with links to e-Reference, WorldCat, and the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
UCBA Library Relocation FAQs
Will the Library be open during the renovation?
Yes. We are temporarily located in the Computer Concourse in Muntz 112K and 112B.
How long will the Library be in its temporary location?
The renovations are expected to be complete in the summer of 2013. We will post an announcement with the official opening date of the new Library in the late spring or early summer of 2013. Continue reading
Give and Take Collection On Hiatus
Beginning August 3rd, the UCBA Library Give & Take Exchange Rack will be unavailable during the 2012-2013 academic year due to the renovation project. Continue reading
UCBA Library Closed: August 6th through August 10th
By Heather Maloney
The UC Blue Ash Library will be closed for relocation from Monday, August 6th through Friday, August 10th. The Library will reopen on Monday, August 13th and will resume Break hours: 12-5pm Monday-Thursday and Fridays from 12-4pm during break. Click here for a full list of Library hours. Continue reading
Due Dates for Semesters
By Heather Maloney
Curious how due dates for your UC Libraries book(s) will change for semesters? Here’s a quick reference: Continue reading