The document provides announcements from the Learning Commons at UMass Amherst including information about upcoming contests and deadlines, new services available at the Learning Commons, reminders about library policies and resources, and tips for using the library facilities.

1. Learning Commons Announcements “ Nobody ever graduated from a library. Nobody ever graduated without one.” 2/28/2011-2/26/2011

5. Be a winner in this year’s Friends of the Library Undergraduate Research Award Your paper or project could win you $750! Deadline Extended to Tuesday, March 1, 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.

6. 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 Extended to Tuesday, March 1, 2011 For submission criteria or to apply: bit.ly/contest_award Questions: askanarc@library.umass.edu

8. 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

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

11. www.twitter.com/umassLC

13. UMass Amherst Libraries On Facebook! http://on.fb.me/d2746E

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

17. THIS IS BIG. POSTER PRINTING AT THE LEARNING COMMONS

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

23. Printing files from SPARK? Avoid problems! Before you print, SAVE YOUR FILE TO THE DESKTOP THEN, open it and print.

24. 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 .

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

28. 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. 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

35. 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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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!