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Weekly announcements for the UMass Learning Commons

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  • 1. Learning Commons Announcements Nobody ever graduated from a library. Nobody ever graduated without one. Summer Announcements

2. The Library celebrates the halfway mark of the Du Bois digitization project and launches Credo, an online repository containing the digital collections held by the Department of Special Collections and University Archives.Credo includes the Du Bois Papers and many other collections, which can be viewed anywhere at any time.credo.library.umass.edu The name for the repository was selected to honor W.E.B. Du Bois, who publishedCredoin 1904; a powerful statement of his philosophy for achieving racial equality. credo.library.umass.edu 3. 4. Check out thenew and expandedCirculation/Reserves Service Desk!

  • Check books in/out
  • Find Materials on Reserve
  • Borrow a Laptop
  • Pickup Inter-Library Loan Materials
  • Library Account Services
  • Study Carrel Questions

THIS WAY TO CIRC/RESERVES 5. Study Abroad AdvisingatThe Link Monday Thursday4:00-8:00 p.m. Brought to you by the International Programs Office, 545-2710,www.ipo.umass.edu , [email protected] 6. Streaming Video Collections are Here!!! More then 6,400 Programs.Unlimited access .

  • Humanities & Social Sciences
  • Business & Economics
  • Science & Mathematics
  • Health & Medicine
  • Archival Films & Newsreels

Look for Films on Demand in the list of Databases at www.library.umass.edu 7. www.twitter.com/umassLC 8.

  • Dont get a ticket!
  • Avoid parking fines by parking in designated areas!
  • Get your parking garage
  • ticket stamped in the
  • LC for an hour off parking!

9. Leave something behind in the library? Check the LibrarysLost and Foundat the new Circulation/Reserves Desk on this level . 10. 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 11. Cant get to the Library? You can still get help from your friendly UMass librarians!

  • Phone
  • Email
  • IM
  • Text

12. THIS IS BIG. POSTER PRINTING AT THE LEARNING COMMONS 13.

  • 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/

THIS IS BIG. 14.

  • To access the network:
  • Connect to the UMASS wireless network.
  • Open a browser.
  • Log in with your NetID (OIT Account user name) and password.
  • For more information, see:
  • www.oit.umass.edu/network/wireless

The UMass Amherstwireless networkis now available on every floorin theW.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. 15. 16. If youcannotreturn it within 4 hours: Contact the Reserve Office at (413) 545-2358or[email_address] If you follow these instructions, late fees will be waived. IF YOUCANNOTCARRY IT: Leavethe laptop where it is. Once you are safe, call (413)545-2358 IF YOUCANCARRY IT:Bringthe laptop with you. Return it within 4 hours of the Libraryreopening. During aFIRE ALARM what do I do with aLIBRARY LAPTOP? YOUR SAFETY IS OUR PRIORITYLeave as quickly as possible 17. OITs 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?
  • Ask at the Learning Commons & Technical Support Desk, or
  • Google UMass Remote Printing

18. Printing files from SPARK? Avoid problems!Before you print,SAVE YOUR FILE TO THE DESKTOP THEN, open it and print. 19. Too many databases? Not sure where to start?Use a Research Guide!Research Guideshttp://www.library.umass.edu/subjectare 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 . 20. Remember to: : Save to an external source such as a USB drive or UDriveto avoid data loss if the computer is shut down!!! 21.

  • 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 Desk Services: LC & Technical Support Desk Open every hour the Library is!!!! 22.

  • Find the perfect sources for your papers and other researchwork with a librarian!

Reference & Research Assistance Services: Reference & Research Assistance

  • 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,IM or text message

http://www.library.umass.edu/services/ask-a-librarian 23. 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 outumass.edu/writingcenter for details and appointments 24. Academic Advising Link Services: 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

25. 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 26. Learning Resource Center Services: Learning Resource Center

  • Tutoringandsupplemental instructionfor many difficult first and second year courses.
  • Drop-in help and weekly sessions
  • Students helping students!

(10th floor of theW.E.B. Du Bois Library) Check umass.edu/LRC for details 27. Looking for quiet?

  • Quiet study areas on 2 ndand 3 rdfloorsprovide comfortable seating, electrical outlets, and wireless Internet access
  • Drop-in carrels on 7 thand 10 thfloorsoffer individual study space; day-use lockers also located on these floors.
  • To report noise in quiet areasin the Library, call1-2272from a phone in any elevator lobby, or go to the Building Operations Desk on the entrance level.

28. Sample question from OIT Copyright Quiz What is the minimum the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) can make you pay for infringing copyright onjust 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

29.

  • A federal jury today ordered a Boston University graduate student to pay four record labels $675,000 in damages for illegally downloading 30 songs and sharing them online.Boston.com 7/31/09
  • That is the equivalent of 115 years of in-state tuition at UMass

Visitoit.umass.edu/copyright/index.htmlfor information. 30. Sample question from OIT Copyright Quiz What is the minimum the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) can make you pay for infringing copyright onjust one song ?(Choose one) Inform yourself. Protect yourself. Take the OIT Copyright Quiz: http://www.oit.umass.edu/copyright/quiz.html 31. www.twitter.com/umassLC 32. 33.

  • In a hurry to get to class? Use the Quick Print stations in the LC. Pick up your jobs just behind the poster printer!

34. Did a slide go by too quickly? Visit the Learning Commons website: http://www.umass.edu/learningcommons and clickWeekly Announcements (under News) View these announcements on the Web!