May 14th 2008 | Complete Hours
- W.E.B. Du Bois Library • OPEN 24 hours
- Integrated Sciences and Engineering Library (ISEL) • 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
- Learning Commons • OPEN 24 hours
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The UMass Amherst Libraries will host an exhibit celebrating the 10th anniversary of the President’s Public Service Award from May 12, 2008, to May 22, 2008, on the Lower Level of the Du Bois Library. Each year the University honors Professors who have made a mark in public service. The exhibit includes text about the awards, the winners, the campuses, and photos of President Wilson and the honorees with campus Chancellors. April 30, 2008 |
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Associate Professor of Biology Jeff Podos’ exhibit of neotropical birds will be on display from May 5 to August 29, 2008 in the Integrated Sciences and Engineering Library, Graduate Research Center Lowrise at UMass Amherst. The exhibit includes twelve 16" x 20" color photos or photo montages of birds from the Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest and the Galápagos Islands. The birds were photographed in their natural environments. April 23, 2008 |
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The Reserve, Media & Microforms (RMM) Department on Floor 3 of the Du Bois Library is now open 24/5. Library users can now check out laptops from the Reserve Desk during all the hours the Library is open. Also available 24/5, are a multimedia projector for loan, course reserves, media, and microforms. The Learning Commons now provides calculators, headphones, diskettes, and office supplies. Wireless access has been expanded. April 23, 2008 |
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The UMass Amherst Libraries will host a Library Career Reception on Wednesday, April 23, 2008. “Me, a Librarian?” will be held in the Learning Commons on the lower level of the Du Bois Library from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The keynote speaker will be Brenda Mitchell-Powell. Other guests include faculty from nearby library programs at Simmons, University of Rhode Island, and the University at Albany, as well as professional librarians. April 3, 2008 |
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Professor Ed Klekowski’s exhibit of WWI artifacts recently found in France is now on display in the Learning Commons of the Du Bois Library through April 30. The artifacts range from a canteen to bullets, shells, and a sword bayonet, among other artifacts. Professor Klekowski uses the artifacts to help tell the stories of two films he has in production - Yankees Fight the Kaiser and Model T's to Glory: 1914-1917. Both films have strong New England stories, based primarily on Massachusetts connections. March 31, 2008 |
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The centennial of the Graduate School will be celebrated Wednesday, April 9, with a series of colloquia led by ten eminent alumni. Representing the Libraries and the School of Education is Homer L. “Skip” Meade, Ed.D. Dr. Meade’s talk “The University’s Archives: Inspiration from Days Gone By,” will be in Campus Center room 904, from 3:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Event Poster March 25, 2008 |
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Jessica Willis from the Berkshire Eagle interviews Jay Schafer, Director of Libraries, on the Du Bois home site renovations. March 24, 2008 • Berkshire Eagle |
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“Balancing the Books : Vision, hard work, and generous giving write a new chapter for campus libraries” |
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In an article about the transformation of the Library, Judith Cameron says, “Five years ago, the state cut the UMass Amherst Libraries’ acquisition budget from $5 million to $1 million, and 20 percent of the staff left with early retirement incentives. In the face of these tough challenges, the campus charted a new course for one of the most essential entities a research university provides.” March 21, 2008 • UMass Magazine |
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Colloquium: “Engaging the Web for Scholarship, Pedagogy, and Publication” |
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UMass Amherst will host “Engaging the Web for Scholarship, Pedagogy, and Publication” on March 28, 2008, from 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. in Campus Center Room 163C. Dr. Siva Vaidhyanathan, associate professor of Media Studies and Law at the University of Virginia, will give the keynote talk “The Googlization of Everything.” The program will also include a faculty panel presentation of Scholarworks implementations, remarks on the Carnegie Classification on Community Engagement, and a facilitated luncheon that will result in action plans for keeping author rights and publishing in an online environment, addressing concerns about Intellectual Property (IP), and adopting ScholarWorks. March 12, 2008 |
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Lorrey and Kathy Bianchi are interviewed about their generous gift to the Libraries. “Via a bequest, the Libraries are expected to eventually receive a gift with a multi-million dollar value.” March 1, 2008 • Foundations: News from the UMass Amherst Foundation |
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Saturday, April 5, 2008, 6:30 p.m., W.E.B. Du Bois Library, Learning Commons. The event features talks by three notable speakers— author Carole O’Malley Gaunt, filmmaker Edward Klekowski, and author Jane Yolen, a champagne and hors d’oeuvre reception with the Kurian/Nix duo, and a gourmet dinner. February 26, 2008 |
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The UMass Amherst Libraries hosts the 14th Annual Du Bois Lecture, “W.E.B. Du Bois and Ralph Ellison” by Arnold Rampersad, Thursday, February 28, 2008 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the Lower Level, Du Bois Library, UMass Amherst. The event, sponsored by the UMass Amherst Libraries’ Special Collections and University Archives Department, is free and open to the public. The Library marks Du Bois' birthday each year with a lecture by a distinguished scholar on a topic relating to Du Bois' life and legacy. February 7, 2008 |
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The UMass Amherst Libraries will host: “A World of Cities,” an exhibition of prints, drawings and photographs from the permanent collection of the University Gallery, from January 31, 2008, to March 30, 2008 on the Lower Level of Du Bois Library. “A World of Cities” corresponds to a spring 2008 seminar “The City” (Architecture and Design 211) taught by Amherst College history professor Frank Couvares and UMass Amherst Art professor Max Page. An opening reception will be held on February 12, 2008 at 4:30 p.m. The reception is open to the public and refreshments will be served. January 23, 2008 |
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At the start of spring semester, beginning January 27, 2008, users of the Du Bois Library will need a UMass Amherst UCard to enter the building between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m., Mondays through Fridays. January 15, 2008 |
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The Libraries will host an exhibit “Images from VISUAL” from January 8, 2008, through April 29, 2008, in the Integrated Sciences and Engineering Library in the Lederle Graduate Research Center Lowrise, Floor 2. An opening reception will be held on January 22, 2008, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Integrated Sciences and Engineering Library. The reception will include refreshments and speakers from VISUAL. The event is free and open to the public. January 8, 2008 |
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The UMass Amherst Libraries catalog will undergo maintenance work between January 3 and January 7, 2008. The following actions will not be available during this time period… December 20, 2007 |
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Carole O'Malley Gaunt is one of three authors to speak at the Library's Dinner with Friends next April. Her book, Hungry Hill begins before John F. Kennedy was president and before both her parents needed a final resting place, hand-dug, probably by Irish immigrants, 6 feet under at St. Michael's Cemetery in the Pine Point neighborhood of the City of Homes, leaving eight children behind, the youngest no more than 2, the oldest a sophomore in high school. December 20, 2007 • The Republican, Springfield, MA |
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The UMass Amherst Libraries offer more than 280 research databases and all are now easier to find, thanks to a new “database locator.” The new database interface is the result of a design overhaul conducted over the last several months. Library staff ran usability tests with undergraduate and graduate students with the goal of creating a system that would enable students to find a relevant database to write a research paper – if necessary, without consulting a librarian. December 10, 2007 |
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Jennifer Heshion, Collegian Correspondent, interviews the owners of the Jeffery Amherst Bookshop regarding their fifth annual benefit for the UMass Amherst Libraries. December 10, 2007 • Massachusetts Daily Collegian |
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WNPR’s Where We Live takes a look at the evolving role of libraries in society. From the way they help us interact with others, to the role they're playing in helping us share information on the internet. Several library representatives are interviewed, including Jay Schafer, Director of UMass Amherst Libraries. December 4, 2007 • WNPR Connecticut |
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'Naturally Beautiful': Local artist showcases scenic landscapes in Lederle exhibit |
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Keri Letourneau, Collegian Correspondent, interviews Suzanne Bell regarding her photo exhibit on display in the Integrated Sciences and Engineering Library through December 31. December 4, 2007 • Massachusetts Daily Collegian |
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