1) An exhibit titled "Chrome Dreams" featuring automotive fine art and photography will be displayed in the Science and Engineering Library through May 13th with an opening reception on January 26th.
2) An exhibit titled "Gravestones and Cemeteries: Physical Markings of Death" will be displayed in the Lower Level of Du Bois Library through March 31st with an opening reception on March 24th.
3) The Learning Commons has added new services including the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship and expanded printing options like poster printing.
1. Learning Commons Announcements “ Nobody ever graduated from a library. Nobody ever graduated without one.” 1/24/2011 – 1/29/2011
2. Exhibit: "Chrome Dreams" blends automotive fine art and the beauty of chrome and shiny images produced through a lens of a photographer with an artist's eye Through May 13 Opening reception Wednesday, January 26 4:00-6:00 pm Science and Engineering Library Floor 2 Lederle Lowrise
3. Exhibit: “Gravestones and Cemeteries: Physical Markings of Death” Through March 31 Opening reception Thursday, March 24 4:00-6:00 pm Lower Level Du Bois Library
4. Be a winner in this year’s Friends of the Library Undergraduate Research Award Your paper or project could win you $750! Deadline: February 18, 2011 For submission criteria or to apply: bit.ly/contest_award Questions: [email_address] Prizes are made possible thanks to generous donations from Friends of the Libraries.
5. Show Us Your Stuff! Enter to win the 2 nd Annual Book Collecting Contest You could win $750 and a gift certificate for $250 to Brattle Book Shop in Boston! Deadline: February 18, 2011 For submission criteria or to apply: bit.ly/contest_award Questions: askanarc@library.umass.edu
6.
7. Study Abroad Advising at The Link Monday – Thursday 4:00-8:00 p.m. Brought to you by the International Programs Office, 545-2710, www.ipo.umass.edu , abroad@ipo.umass.edu
8.
9. Exhibit: “ Glimpses of the Pre-Quabbin Swift River Valley and the Quabbin Reservoir of Today ” Science and Engineering Library Lederle Lowrise Floor 2 Through January 6, 2010
10. The Learning Commons welcomes the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (OURS) as the newest service provider in the Lower Level OURS will be staffing the Advising Link to answer questions about research and scholarship opportunities, as well as application support for these opportunities. For more info, visit www.umass.edu/OURS
14. Leave something behind in the library? Check the Library’s Lost and Found at the new Circulation/Reserves Desk on this level .
15. is a walk-in advising service providing declared and undeclared undergraduates with answers to quick advising questions. Experienced Peer Advisors are on hand to assist you with: Finding General Education courses Interpreting your Degree Progress Report Navigating Spire and much more! The Academic Advising Link
16.
17. THIS IS BIG. POSTER PRINTING NOW AVAILABLE AT THE LEARNING COMMONS
18.
19.
20.
21. If you cannot return it within 4 hours: Contact the Reserve Office at (413) 545-2358 or [email_address] If you follow these instructions, late fees will be waived. IF YOU CANNOT CARRY IT: Leave the laptop where it is. Once you are safe, call (413)545-2358 IF YOU CAN CARRY IT: Bring the laptop with you. Return it within 4 hours of the Library reopening. During a FIRE ALARM what do I do with a LIBRARY LAPTOP? YOUR SAFETY IS OUR PRIORITY Leave as quickly as possible
22. Remember to: : Save to an external source such as a USB drive or UDrive to avoid data loss if the computer is shut down!!!
23.
24. Printing files from SPARK? Avoid problems! Before you print, SAVE YOUR FILE TO THE DESKTOP THEN, open it and print.
25. Too many databases? Not sure where to start? Use a Research Guide! Research Guides http://www.library.umass.edu/subject are convenient and relevant to students and faculty doing research, and can be embedded in SPARK. Click on the link for subject research guides on the library homepage .
26. Remember to: : Save to an external source such as a USB drive or UDrive to avoid data loss if the computer is shut down!!!
27.
28.
29. Writing Center Services: 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! Check out umass.edu/writingcenter for details and appointments
30.
31. is a walk-in advising service providing declared and undeclared undergraduates with answers to quick advising questions. Experienced Peer Advisors are on hand to assist you with: Finding General Education courses Interpreting your Degree Progress Report Navigating Spire and much more! The Academic Advising Link
32.
33.
34.
35.
36. 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
39. Did a slide go by too quickly? Visit the Learning Commons website: http://www.umass.edu/learningcommons and click Weekly Announcements (under News) View these announcements on the Web!