Weekly Annoucements from the UMass Amherst Learning Commons

1. Learning Commons Announcements Week of September 13th 2009 Welcome Back!!!!!!!!!! “Nobody ever graduated from a library. Nobody ever graduated without one.”

2. 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!

3. Study Abroad Fair Monday, September 21 4:00-6:00 p.m. Campus Center Auditorium Find out how YOU can study abroad! Sponsored by the International Programs Office 545-2710 www.ipo.umass.edu

5. 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.

6. THIS IS BIG. POSTER PRINTING NOW AVAILABLEAT THE LEARNING COMMONS

7. 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/

8. 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

9. 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.

11. 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!!!

12. 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.

14. 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!

16. Open to everyone (incl. public)

17. No login

18. Windows XP

19. Web browsers, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Student

20. Print to public printers (along brick columns between staircases)= public printers = you are here

22. Open to UMass faculty, staff, students (log in with NetID)

23. Windows XP AND Mac OSX

24. Lots and lots of software! (Office, Photoshop, Acrobat…)

25. Print to OIT printers= OIT printers = you are here

27. Send print jobs from your dorm room or the campus wireless network to Learning Commons printers

31. Borrow or view DVDs, audio recordings, and other media

32. Explore the retrofuturistic world of MicroformsBorrow a laptop, projector, or video camera to use in the library

33. 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!!!

34. 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!!!!

36. Make an appointment to work with a subject specialist librarian…

37. Or, ask a question via phone, email, or IM.http://www.library.umass.edu/ask

38. 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!

40. Campus-wide academic support

41. General Education Requirements

42. Registration rules & regulations

43. Special Learning Opportunities

44. Degree Progress Audit

47. Drop-in help and weekly sessions

48. Students helping students!

49. Opening Monday, September 21, 2009

50. Sunday 5 -10 P.M.

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

54. b. $75.00 per song

55. c. $100.00 per song

56. d. $500.00 per song

58. That is the equivalent of 115 years of in-state tuition at UMassVisit oit.umass.edu/copyright/index.html for information.

59. 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

60. www.twitter.com/umassLC

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