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Electronic Services

Sierra: Update 1.1.3 installed on 1/7/2014

The Sierra application and database servers were updated to Sierra 1.1.3 on Monday January 7, 2014. A  restart is required in order to download new SDA (Sierra Desktop Application) software..

This update resolves several reported known issues and introduces some new functionality including the following:

  • Rapid Update now defaults to “single record” rather than “multi record”
  • Navigation improvements in multi-window mode when editing records from a browse results screen.
  • Globally Purge Fines now includes a progress indicator and the summary display of changes has been improved.
  • Web Management Reports are now available within the Sierra Desktop Application.

.For more details, click on the Release 1.1.3 link on the Sierra SharePoint.

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Electronic Services Professional Development

New training opportunities from OCLC

OCLC has just posted a new list of upcoming training opportunities for:

  • Cataloging and metadata
  • Digital collection management
  • Resource Sharing and delivery
  • Maximizing
  • Reference and discovery.

Follow this link for details on courses:  http://visit.oclc.org/dm?id=41FF215F3069BA2D080A280BE39D3562B99A427DD10DD538.

 

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Dean's Office General Interest

Pre-Finals Week Events

We’ll need some volunteers to greet our WAGTime therapy dogs/owners each day and keep them company in the lobby during their stay. SIGN UP HERE: http://vols.pt/1LFo1Z

Monday, December 2

When Where What
All Day Bierce Lobby Puzzles
11am Bierce Lobby WAGTime Therapy Dogs (Ellie, Maddie, Makenna)
3pm-4pm LIB154 Common Reading Essay Contest Awards Ceremony
8pm-close Bierce/S&T Coffee Break

 

Tuesday, December 3

When Where What
All Day Bierce Lobby Puzzles
10-11am Map Room (275) Meditation Lesson
11:30am Bierce Lobby WAGTime Therapy Dogs (Cooper, Norman, Ellie)
8pm-close Bierce/S&T Coffee Break
8pm- Bierce PB& J Deli

 

Wednesday, December 4

When Where What
All Day Bierce Lobby Puzzles
11am Bierce Lobby WAGTime Therapy Dogs (Tank, Vinnie, Cowboy)
4:30-6:30pm Bierce Lobby Chair Massages
8pm-close Bierce/S&T Coffee Break

 

Thursday, December 5

When Where What
All Day Bierce Lobby Puzzles
10-11am Map Room (275) Meditation Lesson
1pm Bierce Lobby WAGTime Therapy Dogs (Vegas, Gracie, Bentley)
8pm-close Bierce/S&T Coffee Break

 

 

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Dean's Office General Interest Professional Development

CORRECTION- December 11-12: UL Professional Headshots

Professional photographers will be available in the Bay Room to take headshots of UL staff and faculty on the afternoon of December 11 and morning of December 12. Each portrait session will be 10 minutes and you will have the opportunity to choose your favorite pose. The headshots can be used for LibGuides, committee/department websites, professional organizations, e-digest announcements, etc.  It is not mandatory.

 

What:                   Professional Headshots for UL Faculty and Staff

When:                  December 12: 1-5pm and December 13: 9am-12pm

Where:                 Bay Room

Sign-up:     http://vols.pt/yT4is9

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Dean's Office General Interest

Library Snapshot Day- Wednesday, November 20, 2013

SNAPSHOTDay2013-300x138pxIt’s picture day again at the University Libraries.

This Wednesday, November 20 the UL will be participating in Ohio Library Snapshot Day 2013: A Day in the Life of Ohio Libraries.

We will be documenting what happens on a typical day at all of our locations, including but not limited to:

  • students’ use of the building
  • staff behind the scenes
  • student workers

Back by popular demand will be the whiteboard in Bierce Lobby and new this year we will be running an instagram contest for the students via our Facebook page. #biercelibrary

The stories and photos we collect will be added to those of other libraries across the state to raise awareness about the important role of libraries in Ohio.

Get involved!

No one will be forced to be in pictures, but you can volunteer to be in them, or take your own photos to submit to our Flickr photo stream showing us what you do/see. (These pictures can be e-mailed to Stephanie.)

Check out last year’s photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/uakronlibraries/

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Dean's Office

Volunteer Opportunity: Honors College Scholarship Friday

The Honors College is looking for volunteers to help interview potential incoming Honors students for Invitation to Excellence: Scholarship Friday next Friday, November 22. The time commitment for an interviewer is Noon – 2 p.m. and/or 3-5 p.m. 

For just a few hours of your time this is a fun and easy opportunity to interact with outstanding students and encourage them to attend UA. And it really is fun- just ask Ann, Phyllis or Stephanie who are all returning interviewers this year.

Training is available. For more information, please call or e-mail Peggy Walchalk (x5247 or peggy1@uakron.edu).

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Dean's Office

Honors Project Exhibit in ETL Beginning November 18

The ETL is getting an exciting face-lift for the end of the semester.

Two graphic design seniors will be displaying their honor’s projects in room 168 beginning November 18th. AJ Poholski’s project is based on environmental disasters affecting bodies of water. Ashley Hauser’s project displays research on what inspires and kills creativity. The joint exhibit is mixed media using video as well as 2-D design.

The students are hosting a small reception in the space Monday, November 18 from 5:30-7pm please stop by if you are able and spread the word.

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Electronic Services

MARC Records: OhioLINK YPB E-Book project

465 MARC records provided by OhioLINK were recently loaded for the OhioLINK YBP E-Book project. These records represent a combination of both discovery (non-purchased) and purchased titles. These records are available in the UAL Catalog and will be available in Search-A-Roo within 3-4 working days.

For more information on the OhioLINK YBP E-Book project go to: https://www.ohiolink.edu/ostaff/coll/YBPEbookPilot/index.html

Link to example record: http://library.uakron.edu/record=b4530754~S24

 

 

 

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General Interest

Come to the 2013 United Way RooNited campaign kick-off party on 11/1

The 2013 United Way RooNited campaign kick-off party will be on Friday, November 1, from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom. Join us for pizza and hot dogs and an all-campus celebration. Free to attend!

You can purchase tickets to participate in the raffle for a chance to win an iPad Mini and other prizes. Money raised from the raffle will support scholarships for UA students through United Way. You can also participate in games and purchase tickets to Saturday’s ‘Zippy’s Great Chili Cook-off’ (proceeds go to the campaign) and the UA/KSU football game.

The RooNited campaign runs from November 1 – 15, 2013 and provides the UA campus community the opportunity to positively impact the lives of students. You can choose to earmark any portion of your contribution to support several new scholarships designed to help University of Akron students graduate in a timely fashion.

For campaign updates, like RooNited on Facebook or follow on Twitter @RooNitedUA.

We hope to see you at this fun filled university sponsored event! Please let Kaye (x 7495) or  Susan (x 7240)  know if you have any questions about the kick-off party or the 2013 UA United Way Campaign.

 Come on …. Get in the Game!!!

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Electronic Services General Interest Research & Learning Services Science & Technology Library

Virtual Lab

Some specialized software that the libraries do not have installed on the public workstations or that students don’t have installed on their personal machines is available via the university’s Virtual Lab.

Information about the university’s Virtual Lab is available from their site: http://www.uakron.edu/dts/virtual-lab/

The list of software available via the Virtual Lab is listed under Machine & Software Configuration.