Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Fireside Readers Spring Selections

The Fireside Readers recently selected the next round of titles for Spring 2009.

  • February: The age of turbulence : adventures in a new world by Alan Greenspan
  • March: Eat, pray, love : one woman's search for everything across Italy, India and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert
  • April: Thunderstruck by Erik Larson
  • May: A walk in the woods : rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson
  • June: The nine : inside the secret world of the Supreme Court by Jeffrey Toobin
The group meets on the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Community Room. As always, new members and guests are always welcome. Light refreshments will be served.

Stay up to date with the new web page for the Fireside Readers:
http://www.wayne.uakron.edu/library/fireside.php

Friday, December 12, 2008

WINTER HOURS


December 15-19 Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

December 22-January 3 CLOSED

January 5-9 Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

January 12th we will resume spring hours.

Friday, December 5, 2008

Enjoy the Silence...

In order to help our students do their best on their final exams, the library will be offering a quiet place for study during exam week, Monday, December 8th through Saturday, December 13th.

Students, faculty, and staff are asked to remain quiet in the library during this week and turn off their cell phones before they enter the library. Headphones are available at the information desk for anyone wishing to listen to audio on their computers.

Silence will be enforced in the table area, community room, and library lab. Students wishing to use the group study rooms are also asked to refrain from loud discussions and to close the door when studying with groups.

Monday, November 24, 2008

OhioLINK Resources Unavailable Nov. 29

OhioLINK’s Web site and many resources will be unavailable on Saturday, November 29, from approximately 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., while some planned maintenance is completed. OhioLINK’s Library Catalog, Electronic Journal Center, E-Book Center, Digital Media Center, Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, and OSearch databases (such as Inspec and PsycINFO) will all be unavailable during this time.

While OhioLINK is down, you will still be able to utilize many library resources, such as Academic Search Complete and other EBSCO databases, by connecting via Wayne College Library's website.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Fireside Readers December Selection

In December the Fireside Readers will meet to discuss The Zookeeper’s Wife by Diane Ackerman.

“The true story of how the keepers of the Warsaw Zoo saved hundreds of people from Nazi hands. When Germany invaded Poland, Stuka bombers devastated Warsaw--and the city's zoo along with it. With most of their animals dead, zookeepers Jan and Antonina Żabiński began smuggling Jews into empty cages. Another dozen "guests" hid inside the Żabińskis' villa, emerging after dark for dinner, socializing, and, during rare moments of calm, piano concerts. Jan, active in the Polish resistance, kept ammunition buried in the elephant enclosure and stashed explosives in the animal hospital. Meanwhile, Antonina kept her unusual household afloat, caring for both its human and its animal inhabitants--otters, a badger, hyena pups, lynxes--and keeping alive an atmosphere of play and innocence even as Europe crumbled around her.”

The group will meet on Monday, December 1st at 7 p.m. in the Community Room. As always, new members and guests are always welcome. Light refreshments will be served.

Stay up to date with the new web page for the Fireside Readers:
http://www.wayne.uakron.edu/library/fireside.php

Monday, November 3, 2008

Thanksgiving Break Hours

Wednesday, November 26th: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Thursday, November 27th through Sunday, November 30th: Closed

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Fall Fine Forgiveness-Humane Society

The library’s Fall fine-forgiveness campaign begins November 1st. We will be collecting items such as dog food, cat food, dry kitten food, cat litter, paper towels and trash bags for the Wayne County Humane Society. Also, we will take half of fine totals when paying cash. Please consider donating items even if you do not have any fines. We will continue to collect items and cash donations until December 5th. Our furry friends thank you!

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Do you need a quiet place to study?

The library staff ask that all students and staff make an effort to keep the library, library lab, and community room quiet and inviting places to study, work on projects, and use library materials. There are peak times, though, when the sheer number of students creates noise that some students find distracting.

To address the need for quiet study space, the library staff recently updated the group study room policy to allow for single library users to reserve a group study room. If you’re looking for a quiet place to study, consider reserving one of the three group study rooms. The rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis, unless a reservation has been made.

When events are not planned in the Community Room, this space is also available for quiet study.

If you are interested in hearing more about our group study rooms, please stop in or contact the library staff.

Monday, October 13, 2008

Library quiz / retake deadline fast approaching...

All library workshop / tutorial content (including all post-tests and retakes) must be completed by Sunday, October 26th.

No extensions will be provided this semester, so be sure to leave plenty of time to complete your tests. The library staff require three days to grade all post-tests, which may impact how much time you have to complete retakes.

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Fireside Readers November Selection

In November the Fireside Readers will meet to discuss Mockingbird: A Portrait of Harper Lee by Charles J. Shields.

“To Kill a Mockingbird, the twentieth century's most widely read American novel, still sells a million copies yearly. Yet despite the book's perennial popularity, its creator remains a somewhat mysterious figure. Journalist Shields brings to life the warmhearted, high-spirited, and occasionally hardheaded woman who gave us two of American literature's most unforgettable characters--Atticus Finch and his daughter, Scout--and who contributed to the success of her lifelong friend Truman Capote's masterpiece, In Cold Blood. At the center of the book is Lee's struggle to create her famous novel. But her life contains many other highlights: her girlhood as a tomboy in overalls in tiny Monroeville, Alabama; the murder trial that made her father's reputation and inspired her great work; her journey to Kansas as Capote's ally and research assistant on the story of the Clutter murders; the surrogate family she found in New York City.”

The group will meet on Monday, November 3rd at 7 p.m. in the Community Room. As always, new members and guests are always welcome. Light refreshments will be served.

Stay up to date with the new web page for the Fireside Readers:
http://www.wayne.uakron.edu/library/fireside.php

Friday, September 26, 2008

Celebrate Banned Books Week!

September 27th thru October 4th is the 27th annual Banned Books Week. Embrace your freedom to read by checking out the display of banned books during our celebration.

Once again, And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson tops the list of the most challenged books of 2007. Who knew that two male penguins would ruffle so many feathers! Thankfully, if you would like to read this book, it’s available in our library.

Monday, September 22, 2008

Welcome, Denise!

The library staff would like to welcome our newest part-time staff member, Denise Mullins. Denise comes to us from The University of Akron Science Library, where she worked as a reference assistant off-campus in the AES/ExxonMobile Information Center. Denise will be staffing the Information Desk and coordinating library acquisitions.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Celebrate Constitution Day!

On Sept. 17, 1787, the U.S. Constitution was signed by thirty-nine brave men who changed the course of history. Now Constitution Day is a time for us to continue their legacy and develop habits of citizenship in a new generation of Americans.

Today, September 17, 2008, we celebrate our founding fathers and the document that affects our everyday lives.

Stop by the library to check out our Constitution Day Display.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Education Resources for Students

The library now has a “Teaching Resources Collection” designed to help education majors enhance the learning experience of students in the classroom. The collection has materials on curriculum and activity ideas, classroom management and instruction advice. This collection also includes kits containing puzzles, puppets, flash cards, stencils, play money, maps and much more. Parents may also find value in the resources, so stop by and check out these wonderful materials today!

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Sign up for library workshops: Classes are filling up fast

Our workshops are off and running but some sections are filling up. Be sure to check out our full schedule in Springboard, or stop in the library to pick up a printed copy.

In September, we are offering Saturday sections for workshops 1 through 3 if weekdays won't work for you.

Sign up for workshops at the library's Information Desk.

Friday, August 29, 2008

New Research Databases Added Over the Summer

Science & Technology researchers will want to check out the following new databases:

  • Geoscience World
  • New Scientist Archive
  • Scientific American Archive Online

Social Science researchers will want to check out:

  • PsycNET

General Reference:

  • Proquest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times (1851-2004)
*To get to these databases follow this link to the UA Libraries database page: http://library.uakron.edu/search/y



Wednesday, August 13, 2008

August 18th-22nd Library Hours

Hours for the library Monday, August, 18th thru Friday, August 22nd will be:

8 am - 5 pm

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Library Closed on 8/1/08

The library will be closed on Friday, August 1, 2008, for a library staff off-site meeting.

If you need to return materials that day, please use the book drop located to the left of the main library doors.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Maureen Lerch at 330-684-8951 or mlerch@uakron.edu.

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Summer Reading Picks

Looking for a good summer read? Check out the following suggestions from the library staff:

Stephanie B. suggests:
Walls, Jeannette. The Glass Castle: A Memoir.
HV 5132 .W35 2005

When sober, Jeannette's brilliant and charismatic father captured his children's imagination, teaching them physics, geology, and how to embrace life fearlessly. But when he drank, he was dishonest and destructive. Her mother was a free spirit who abhorred the idea of domesticity and didn't want the responsibility of raising a family. The Walls children learned to take care of themselves. They fed, clothed, and protected one another, and eventually found their way to New York. Their parents followed them, choosing to be homeless even as their children prospered.

Stephanie L. suggests:
Oz, Mehmet. Healing from the heart : a leading heart surgeon explores the power of complementary medicine.
R 733 .O95 1998

World-renowned doctor and surgeon, Dr. Mehmet Oz, explains the value of hypnosis, guided imagery, massage, reflexology, aromatherapy, music therapy, prayer, and yoga in relation to the body's healing process. He gives examples from his practice as to how these complementary therapies used along with surgery helped patients heal more quickly and get back to the business of life. Anyone struggling with an illness or who has loved ones with a medical problem will find encouragement and hope in knowing there are additional treatments available that medical doctors are willing to endorse.

Lisa suggests:
Hosseini, Khaled. The Kite Runner.
PS 3608 .O832 K58 2004

An epic tale of fathers and sons, of friendship and betrayal, that takes us from Afghanistan in the final days of the monarchy to the atrocities of the present. The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father's servant, The Kite Runner is a beautifully crafted novel set in a country that is in the process of being destroyed. It is about the power of reading, the price of betrayal, and the possibility of redemption, and it is also about the power of fathers over sons-their love, their sacrifices, their lies.

Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich . Selected stories.
PG 3456 .A19 D7x

One of the world’s great masters of the short story, Anton Chekhov wrote about everyday life as he saw it- with humor, insight and honesty. He portrayed the Russian people as they really were, not as he wanted them to be. His collection will expose you to not only some of the best short stories by Anton Chekhov, but some of the best stories ever written in any language. This book presents twenty Chekhov stories, such as: The confession, Peasants, In Exile and the Kiss.

Maureen suggests a few young adult selections:
Peck, Richard. A Long Way from Chicago: A Novel in Stories.
Children’s Literature PZ 7 .P338 L1 1998

A boy recounts his annual summer trips to rural Illinois with his sister during the Great Depression to visit their larger-than-life grandmother.

Zusak, Markus. The Book Thief.
Children’s Literature PZ 7 .Z837 Boo 2006

Trying to make sense of the horrors of World War II, Death relates the story of Liesel--a young German girl whose book-stealing and story-telling talents help sustain her family and the Jewish man they are hiding, as well as their neighbors.

Fleischman, Paul. Whirligig.
Children’s Literature PZ 7 .F599233 Wh 1998

While traveling to each corner of the country to build a whirligig in memory of the girl whose death he causes, sixteen-year-old Brian finds forgiveness and atonement.

Curtis, Christopher Paul. The Watsons go to Birmingham – 1963.
Children’s Literature PZ 7 .C94137 Wat 1998

The ordinary interactions and everyday routines of the Watsons, an African American family living in Flint, Michigan, are drastically changed after they go to visit Grandma in Alabama in the summer of 1963.

Monday, May 19, 2008

Summer Research Workshop Schedule

Workshop 1: “Your Research Toolkit”

Wednesday, May 28, 2008: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Wednesday, May 28, 2008: 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, July 3, 2008: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, July 3, 2008: 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Workshop 2: “Library Research Databases”

Wednesday, June 4, 2008: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Wednesday, June 4, 2008: 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, July 10, 2008: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, July 10, 2008: 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Workshop 3: “Navigating the Internet”

Wednesday, June 11, 2008: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Wednesday, June 11, 2008: 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, July 17, 2008: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, July 17, 2008: 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.



Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Good Luck, Abby!


After several years of service in the library, Abby Silchuk is leaving Wayne College to pursue a full time position at the University of Akron Law Library.

Abby started as a student assistant in 2001 and was promoted to a staff library assistant position a few years later. Abby has left her mark in the library by developing the children’s literature collection, teachers resources, and most recently, the kit collection. Today the archives would still be a stack of smelly boxes and disorganized file cabinets if not for Abby’s tenacity and organizational skills!

We will all miss Abby’s presence at the information desk and behind the scenes, but wish her well as she continues her library career. Good luck, Abby!


Firesider Readers June Selection

Join the Fireside Readers on Monday, June 2nd when we discuss The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl by Timothy Egan. The discussion will be held in the Community Room at 7 p.m. As always, you do not need to have read the book to join the discussion, and light refreshments will be served.

Check out the publisher's website for more information about the book and an interview with the author:
http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/readers_guides/egan_worst.shtml

Monday, April 28, 2008

Exam Week - The Library - A Quiet Place to Study

Enjoy the silence...
In order to help our students do their best on their final exams, the library will be offering a quiet place for study during exam week, Monday, May 5 through Saturday, May 10. Students, faculty, and staff are asked to remain quiet in the library during this week and turn off their cell phones before they enter the library.

Headphones are available at the information desk for anyone wishing to listen to audio on their computers. Silence will be enforced in the table area as well as the library lab. Students wishing to use the group study rooms are also asked to refrain from loud discussions and to close the door when studying with groups.

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

New DOW JONES Research Database is Here - FACTIVA

Factiva.com is a leading DOW JONES premium content database that contains financial data, stock quotes, company comparisons, financial snapshots, SEC filings, interactive charting, and historical market information.

Full-text of the Wall Street Journal is also offered. You can use Factiva in conjunction with the library’s other business/financial/legal research databases - Lexis Nexis, Business Source Complete, Mergent, and ValueLine.

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Serial murderers, architects, and a giant Ferris Wheel!

What does a serial murderer, a bunch of architects, and a giant Ferris wheel have in common? It's the incredible story of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, of course!

Join the Fireside Readers on Monday, April 7th at 7 p.m. in the community room when we discuss The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America by Erik Larson.

Even if you have not read the book, please feel free to join us!

Plan to join us for these upcoming discussion as well:
  • May 5, 2008: On Hitler's Mountain: Overcoming the Legacy of a Nazi Childhood by Irmgard A. Hunt
  • June 2, 2008: The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl by Timothy Egan
We hope you'll join us for any of our upcoming discussions. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Maureen at mlerch@uakron.edu.

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Spring Break Library Hours

We are open March 17-21

Monday thru Friday

8 AM - 4:30 PM



Reminder: We are closed Saturday, March 22nd.

Friday, February 29, 2008

Food For Fines

For the month of MARCH, Wayne College Library will be accepting non-perishable food items in lieu of money owed on fines.

Canned and non-perishable food items will be accepted at one item for every dollar owed.

Donations will also be accepted.

Items most needed are:
-canned tuna
-canned fruit
-paper products
-baby food
-peanut butter

All items collected will be given to People to People Ministries.

Questions? Contact Abby Silchuk at ais1@uakron.edu

Thursday, February 28, 2008

Important Workshop Reminder:

Please be advised that all workshop tests MUST be completed by Saturday, March 15th. You will not be able to access any pre-tests, post-tests, or retakes after this date.

We also require up to 7 days to grade tests for workshops 1 and 2. Keep this in mind when referring to course deadlines.

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Make-up Date for Workshop 2

If you were signed up for yesterday's library Workshop 2, which was canceled due to the weather, please sign up for the make-up session:

Thursday, March 6th from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

This will be the last opportunity to take workshop 2 this semester.

Please stop by the information desk or call (330) 684-8789 if you plan to attend the make-up session.

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Library Lab Enhancements

The library lab now features both Microsoft Office 2003 and Microsoft Office 2007. We also recently had Itunes loaded on every computer in the library.

The library lab is an open lab when there are no classes or workshops scheduled. Check the schedule outside the library lab for availabilty.

Monday, February 18, 2008

Have Some Fun: Vote For Your Favorite Library Video

Which OhioLINK video entry is the best? You decide! View the seven fantastic entries OhioLink received at: http://www.ohiolink.edu/videocontest/ then, vote for your favorite entry. You can vote once per day through February 29, 2008.

The grand prize winner will receive his/her choice of a new digital video camera or a 160 GB iPod classic. The runner up will receive the remaining prize. The winners will be announced on March 3, 2008. HAVE FUN!

Library Hours on Feb. 19, 2008

As the rest of the college observes President's Day on Tuesday, February 19th, the library will be open our regular hours (8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.).

Even though there will be no classes held on Tuesday, please also note that the workshop (Workshop 1 at 11 a.m.) will be held as planned.

This is a great time to get caught up on all of your research projects, so let us know if we can help out!

Monday, February 4, 2008

Quick access to OhioLINK databases from Home

Trying to access databases from home?

Here's a shortcut, but these steps will only work for OhioLINK-Sponsored Databases.

Type this address (or follow the link): https://auth.ohiolink.edu

Please select your institution: “University of Akron.”

Enter your name: “Last name, first name.”

Enter your student ID number.

Enter your Library PIN.

Wait for the “Authentication Successful” message.

Browse for the database of your choice (by subject, type, or name).

Click on the “Off-Campus URL” link.

You should stay authenticated for a couple of hours, or until you close your browser window.

If you want to use a database not available via OhioLINK's remote authentication, then you should set up a Virtual Private Network (VPN) on your home computer. Instructions for setting up a VPN are available here.

Maureen

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

2008 Election Resources

General Election Information:
http://www.campaignsandelections.com/ (Campaigns & Elections)
http://www.camlc.org/ (Campaign Legal Center)
http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/elec2008.html (Univ. of Michigan Documents Center)

Political News:
http://www.cqpolitics.com/ (CQ Politics)
http://www.indecision2008.com/ (Indecision 2008)

Fact Checking:
http://www.factcheck.org/ (Univ. of Pennsylvania Fact Check)
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter (Politifact)

Candidate Information:
http://www.vote-smart.org/ (Project Vote Smart)

Political Polling:
http://www.pewresearch.org/ (Pew Research Center)

Campaign Money:
http://www.campaignmoney.com/ (Campaign Money)

These sites along with others are stated in the article, "Election 2008 Resources: Political Information Online, Networked, and in the Social World" by Lorena O'English published in College & Research Libraries News, January 2008.
http://www.acrl.org/c&rlnews

Saturday, January 12, 2008

Celebrate Presidents' Day early with the Fireside Readers

Join the Fireside Readers on Monday, February 4th at 7 p.m. in the community room when we discuss Doris Kearns Goodwin's Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln.

Even if you have not read the book, please feel free to join us as we discuss this fascinating study of Lincoln's presidency.

The book group has also chosen the next four selections:
  • March 3, 2008: Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time by Greg Mortenson
  • April 7, 2008: The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America by Erik Larson
  • May 5, 2008: On Hitler's Mountain: Overcoming the Legacy of a Nazi Childhood by Irmgard A. Hunt
  • June 2, 2008: The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl by Timothy Egan
We hope you'll join us for any of our upcoming discussions. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Maureen at mlerch@uakron.edu.

Thursday, January 3, 2008

Winter Break Library Hours

Happy New Year!

The library will be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through January 11th.

We resume our normal operating hours when the Spring semester begins on January 14th:
Monday through Thursday: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday: Closed