Learning Commons Announcements

Week of January 28, 2008

New this semester!New this semester!To enter Du Bois useTo enter Du Bois use

UMass Amherst UCardUMass Amherst UCard betweenbetween

12 a.m.12 a.m.and and

7:00 a.m.7:00 a.m. (Monday - Friday)(Monday - Friday)

= you are here

Workstations in the LC

Public Terminals• 58 computers• Open to everyone (incl. public)• No login• Windows XP• Web browsers, Microsoft Office 2003, 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

Are you waiting in line for a computer so you can print out a document?

Did you know that you can print to Learning Commons printers from your dorm room or the campus wireless network?

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 Learning Commons website at http://www.umass.edu/learningcommonsVisit the Learning Commons website at http://www.umass.edu/learningcommons

Get help with…• Hardware & software

questions• Accounts, passwords,

connections • Navigating the library and

Learning Commons• Open 24 hours!• Stop by, call, or instant

message us

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

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 one of 24 tablet PCs or a digital projector to use in the library

Is the item you need unavailable at the UMass Amherst Libraries? Get it from other collections!

Current and retired UMass Amherst faculty, and current students and staff may use a variety of Interlibrary Loan services to borrow or obtain copies of materials from other libraries at no charge.

If you need a BOOK or other loan

First try the Five Colleges Libraries, use the Request Item feature within the 5 College catalog. Delivery is within 2 – 3 days

For Books not held in the 5 Colleges or for loans of other types of materials go to the Library’s Interlibrary Loan page http://www.library.umass.edu/services/ill/index.html. Log in and fill out the ‘Request a Loan' form and the Interlibrary Loan staff will do the rest. Delivery is in 7 - 10 days

If you need an ARTICLE or other copy

Go to the Library’s Interlibrary Loan page http://www.library.umass.edu/services/ill/index.html. Log in and fill out the ‘Request a Copy' form and the Interlibrary Loan staff will do the rest. Delivery is in 1-3 days

Figured out the new research databases page?

Pick a subject related to your topic:

Hint: Start with the Best Bets

Best Bets are recommended databases selected by a librarian with subject expertise

You may also find:•Subtopics to narrow your subject

•Subject librarians to contact for help

•Guides to research in your subject

Know the name of the database you want?

Know the name of the database you want?

Select the first letter of the name to get an alphabetical list.

Know the name of the database you want?

Or get your search on.

Find audio, images, e-books, and more…

Any questions?

Get more tips for finding good databases, or help with connection issues.

http://www.library.umass.edu

30,000 online journals

300+ researchdatabases

Connect instantly to millions of dollars’ worth of quality, scholarly resources!

Start your academic research with the Libraries:

One-click access to FREE Interlibrary Loan & help

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, instant messenger, or 24/7 web chat reference

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

Writing CenterServices: Writing Center

Stop in with your writing project and get assistance from trained experts. All levels and disciplines welcome!

Career ServicesServices: Career Services

Career Services helps students and alumni identify and pursue satisfying careers through a variety of programs and services.

• Career advice and workshops

• Resume review

• Internships

• More!

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

Spring hours begin Sunday, January 27

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)

Spring hours begin Monday, February 11

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

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

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

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!