The document provides announcements for the Learning Commons at UMass Amherst for the week of February 25, 2008. It includes information about an upcoming lecture on W.E.B. Du Bois and Ralph Ellison, requirements for using Du Bois Library after midnight, declaring a minor in education, studying abroad advising hours, computer resources and printing in the Learning Commons, library services including reserves, reference assistance, writing center, and interlibrary loan.

1. Learning Commons Announcements Week of February 25, 2008

2. UMass Amherst Libraries Hosts 14 th Annual Du Bois Lecture “ W.E.B. Du Bois and Ralph Ellison” by Arnold Rampersad Thursday, February 28, 2008 4:30-6:00 p.m. Lower Level, Du Bois Library Arnold Rampersad is the Sara Hart Kimball Professor in the Humanities and Professor of English at Stanford University. The event is free and open to the public

3. New this semester! To enter Du Bois use UMass Amherst UCard between 12 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. (Monday - Friday)

4. Declare your Minor in Education! Taking your final Minor in Education classes? Bring your degree progress report to the Educator Information Office, 121 Furcolo Hall School of Education Deadline: March 1st Have questions? Interested in the Minor? The Educator Information Office is here for you! 413.545.2002 • [email_address]

5. Want to Study Abroad? Talk to our Peer Counselors at the Learning Commons Advising Link 4-8PM Monday-Thursday Or: 10AM-4PM Mon-Fri, Advising Center in 455 Hills South

6. = 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

7. = 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

8. 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?

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

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

11. 3 rd floor, Du Bois Library Reserve, Media & Microforms Department Services: Reserve, Media & Microforms Department 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 a laptop, projector, or video camera to use in the library

12. 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 Desk Services: LC & Technical Support Desk

13. Find the perfect sources for your papers and other research—work 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, or IM. http://www.library.umass.edu/ask

14. 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!

15. Writing Center Hours: Services: Writing Center Sunday 2 – 7pm Monday – Wednesday 10am – 10pm Thursday 10am – 7pm

16. 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

17. Career Services Services: 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!

18. Learning Resource Center Services: 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) Open Monday-Thursday 1-10pm and Sunday 5-10pm

19. Looking for quiet? Quiet study areas on 2 nd and 3 rd floors provide comfortable seating, electrical outlets, and wireless Internet access Drop-in carrels on 7 th and 10 th 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.

20. 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

21. 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

22. Can’t get all your research materials at the UMass Amherst Libraries? We can get them for you! Order books and articles through our FAST and FREE Interlibrary Loan service!

23. If you need a BOOK… 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

24. If you need an ARTICLE… 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.

25. Figured out the new research databases page?

26. Pick a subject related to your topic:

27. Hint : Start with the Best Bets Best Bets are recommended databases selected by a librarian with subject expertise

28. You may also find: Subtopics to narrow your subject Subject librarians to contact for help Guides to research in your subject

29. Know the name of the database you want?

30. Know the name of the database you want? Select the first letter of the name to get an alphabetical list.

31. Know the name of the database you want? Or get your search on.

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

33. Any questions ? Get more tips for finding good databases , or help with connection issues.

34. http://www.library.umass.edu 30,000 online journals 300+ research databases 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

35. 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!