Weekly Announcements from UMass Amherst Learning Commons

1. Learning Commons Announcements Week of February 11, 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

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?

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

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! Reopens for the Spring Semester on Wednesday Feb 13!

15. Writing Center Hours: Services: Writing Center Sunday 2 – 7pm Monday – Wednesday 10am – 10pm Thursday 10am – 7pm Spring Semester Hours begin on Wednesday Feb 13!

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

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!