Category Archives: Library News

UConn Co-op Sale ~ Dec. 17th

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The UConn Co-op will be having Game Day Special Sale today, Monday December 17 all day at every Co-op during their store hours. 15% off all

UConn imprinted clothing and gifts. Stop by and finish off your holiday shopping with UConn gear.
Please note that some regional Co-op locations have shorter hours during the semester break, call to make sure of hours.

Next Game Day Special is on Monday December 31. UConn Coop Stamford  251-8544

Happy Holidays!-
Your loyal Co-op Staff.

Library Intersession Hours

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December 15, 2007 – January 21, 2008

December 15-December 26                    Closed

December 27-28                                       8:30AM-4:30PM

December 29-January 1                         Closed

January2-18                                             8:30AM-4:30PM

Saturdays and Sundays                          Closed

January 21                                                Closed

For more information go to: http://www.lib.uconn.edu/campuses/stamford/hours.html

The University now offers access to RefWorks

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What is RefWorks?

RefWorks is a web-based bibliographic management program which allows you to:

  • Create a personal database of citations from journal articles, books, book chapters or other sources
  • Automatically generate a bibliography (works cited page) in APA, MLA, or other bibliographic styles in MS Word after downloading the RefWorks Write-N-Cite plugin
  • Export search results from the UConn Libraries’ research databases directly to RefWorks
  • Link to the full text of online articles from your RefWorks database using the ‘UConn Links’ button
  • Share your RefWorks database with others using RefShare

Go to http://refworks.uconn.edu/to create your account.

HOMER (library catalog) Alternatives

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You may have experienced difficulties accessing HOMER, the Libraries’ online catalog, over the past few days.
The problems have been sporadic and unevenly distributed across the Storrs and the regional campuses, so you may or may not have encountered problems connecting to HOMER.

If you experience difficulties connecting to HOMER, the following link leads to a brief list of library catalogs to serve as alternatives. While none of these catalogs replaces HOMER, you can use them to help identify materials: http://www.lib.uconn.edu/online/homer_alternatives.html

Alternatively, we would be happy to help you with additional strategies for finding the materials you need.

HOMER Library catalog access unavailable~10/30

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Update: 1:20 pm,HOMER is operational again, you may still experience some slowness.

The Libraries Catalog, HOMER is currently down due to some technical issues. The problem has been reported and we will alert you when the catalog is running smoothly. We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause.

Try iCONN, the CT digital library catalog to search for books.

Self Check Out arrives at the Jeremy Richard Library

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The University of Connecticut Stamford Campus Library now offers the self-check service, an extension of a similar service found at the main campus library at Storrs.  All five regional campus libraries now have Self Check (see image) in a version slightly different than the one in use at the main campus in Storrs.

The new self check workstation, located at the far end of the circulation desk, provides you with the option of checking-out materials on your own using your active university ID. This service will allow you the convenience of faster checkouts when the library staff are busy.

 

1. Swipe Husky One Card on Keyboard
-Type in Last name

2. Scan the book barcode (located inside pocket)
-Click Finished when all items are scanned

3. Place Due date Card in pocket

 

Questions? Problems? Please ask for assistance at the Circulation Desk.

 

November/December Issue of the Grapevine is now available

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The November/December Issue of the Grapevine is now available. You can find it posted around campus, or on the web at: http://stamfordstudentlife.uconn.edu/grapevine.pdf

Be sure to check the Grapevine monthly for important announcements and campus events.

In this issue of the Grapevine you will find:

  • Nov/Dec Calendar of Events
  • Tuition deadlines
  • Human Rights, Gender and International relations Lecture by Rebekka Friedman from Brandeis University
  • Upcoming: Ice Skating, Thanksgiving Dinner
  • Center for Judaic Studies Events
  • The SOURCE Writing Workshops
  • The Center for Women’s Studies Events and Information on the Women’s Studies Minor Information, Intersession and Spring Course offerings
  • The Cloisters trip to NYC
  • Faculty Colloquium Series
  • Stamford Campus Scholarships
  • Amnesty International Annual Holiday Card Action
  • Upcoming Movies

New Interfaces Changes for 3 databases

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Three new / changed databases interfaces / platforms for your information:

1. The Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals has switched from the RLG interface to the FirstSearch interface. The link in the ERM for Avery now points to the new interface; see for yourself at http://rdl.lib.uconn.edu/databases/859

2. Social Work Abstracts has gone from Ovid / SilverPlatter to EBSCO. The link in the ERM for Social Work Abstracts now points to EBSCO; see the new interface http://rdl.lib.uconn.edu/databases/933

3. The AP Photo Archive is working on a new interface. You can see a trial of it here:

URL: http://apimages.ap.org