2009 Oct19th

Learning Commons Announcements
Week of October 19th
2009
“Nobody ever graduated from a library.
Nobody ever graduated without one.”

October is NATIONAL INFORMATION LITERACY AWARENESS MONTH
Learn about Information Literacy at the Library’s web page:
http://www.library.umass.edu/information-literacy/
Read President Obama’s Declaration about Information Literacy:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Presidential-Proclamation-National-Information-Literacy-Awareness-Month/

Are you exploring career options?
come to the
Library Career Reception
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Floor 26, Du Bois Library
Come hear about the work of today’s librarians, learn about graduate programs, and ask questions. Open to anyone interested in a career in library or information science.
Space is limited, RSVP to libadm@library.umass.edu
by Monday, October 19, 2009.

Help us make the web site better for you
The Libraries are gathering input for the upcoming redesign of our website.

Take a brief survey on our home page, let us know what new features you’d like to see, and have a chance to win a USB drive.

Go to: www.library.umass.edu and click on
Help us improve our website

Study Abroad Advising
at
The Link
Mondays: 11:30 a.m-1:30 p.m., 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Tuesdays: 11:15 a.m.-1:00 p.m., 2:30-7:00 p.m.
Wednesdays: 1:30-7:00 p.m.
Thursdays: 2:30-5:00 p.m.; 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Brought to you by the International Programs Office, 545-2710, www.ipo.umass.edu, abroad@ipo.umass.edu

The Academic Advising Link
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!
Stop by Sunday-Thursday from 4-8 p.m. and make your connection!

Phone
Can’t get to the Library? You can still get help from your friendly UMass librarians!
Instant
message
Email

Phone
Email
IM

Please Excuse Our Appearance!
The Du Bois Improvement Project
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.
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/

During a FIRE ALARM
what do I do with a LIBRARY LAPTOP?
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.
If you cannot return it within 4 hours:
Contact the Reserve Office at (413) 545-2358 or appealsrmm@library.umass.edu
If you follow these instructions, late fees will be waived.
YOUR SAFETY IS OUR PRIORITY
Leave as quickly as possible

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

Save to an external source such as a USB drive or UDrive
to avoid data loss if the computer is shut down!!!

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.

Check the availability of OIT computer
stations 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!

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
= you are here

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?

Ask at the Learning Commons & Technical Support Desk, or
Visit 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 DESKTOP
THEN, open it and print.

Services: Reserve, Media & Microforms Department
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 your
Work!!!

Save to an external source such as a USB drive or UDrive
to avoid data loss if the computer is shut down!!!

Services: LC & Technical Support Desk
Learning Commons & Technical Support Desk
Get help with…
Hardware & software questions
Accounts, passwords, connections
Navigating the library and Learning Commons
Stop by, call, or instant message us
Open every hour the Library is!!!!

Services: Reference & Research Assistance
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

Services: Writing Center
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!

Services: Academic Advising Link
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

The Academic Advising Link
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!
Stop by Sunday-Thursday from 4-8 p.m. and make your connection!

Services: Learning Resource Center
Learning Resource Center
(10th floor of the W.E.B. Du Bois Library)

Tutoring and supplemental instruction for many difficult first and second year courses.
Drop-in help and weekly sessions
Students helping students!
Opening Monday, September 21, 2009
Sunday 5 -10 P.M.
Monday - Thursday 1 - 10 P.M.

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

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

Visit oit.umass.edu/copyright/index.html for information.

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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View these announcements on the Web!
Visit the Learning Commons website:
http://www.umass.edu/learningcommons
and click Weekly Announcements(under News)