What's happening at the library and items of interest to the UB community
The Wired Campus blog of the Chronicle of Higher Education recently featured an article about a game designed to teach students how to find and cite sources for research papers. The game, called Bibliobouts, was developed at the University of Continue reading Bibliobouts: a game about citations
You’ve worked hard this semester! Take some time for you and settle down with a DVD or two or ten. That’s right, from now through December 19 you can borrow up to 10 DVDs which will be due back January Continue reading Borrow 10 DVDs — for Free
Cupcake socials, classes taught by reference librarians, laptop loaners, and faculty and liaison orientations. These are just a few of the many things Library has already offered this semester and it’s just September. Working in Langsdale Library has afforded me Continue reading Library Constantly Reaching Out, Take Advantage!
Mango languages online language-learning system is available 24/7 via Langsdale Library. Learn Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portugese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, or Vietnamese at your own pace in your own place!
Langsdale Library is working on a page for mobile phones. The information is designed to display on even the smallest WAP enabled cell phones and includes our current hours, address and contact information. Smartphone users will be able to take Continue reading Langsdale for Mobile
Join us in saying goodbye to Carole Mason, on June 30, 2010 from 2-4pm in Langsdale Library. For 35 ½ years students, staff and faculty here at UB have been warmly greeted by the smiling face of Carole Mason at Continue reading The end of an era at Langsdale Library.
Langsdale will be closed next weekend in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Though we are closing for these three days (Saturday through Monday), Langsdale has observed the holiday throughout this month. The display case on the first floor features Continue reading Have a Good Summer, But First…
Langsdale is home to an installation and a number of Special Collections from military veterans and lineage organizations. The permanent installation commemorating the service of the USS Baltimore (The Bell is Back, 11/16/2009), was enhanced by the addition of three Continue reading Remembrances of Veterans, Sons of Veterans, at Langsdale
Classes are over for the semester and it’s time to relax and enjoy the summer. Why not stop by Langsdale Library to check out our collection of leisure reading materials or our collection of entertainment DVDs? Both collections are located Continue reading It’s the end of the Semester, time to enjoy your Summer!
For those about to graduate or anyone looking for employment or even those currently employed, the Wall Street Journal has a great How-to-Guide on Careers just for you! Learn some tips from the columnists and reporters of this prestigious newspaper. Continue reading Searching for a job?