What's happening at the library and items of interest to the UB community
The staff at Langsdale are always thinking of ways we can use Web 2.0 technolgies to connect with students and faculty at UB. For example, you can send us a reference question through AIM (ublangsdale) or become a fan of Continue reading Twittering at the Library
I had this great idea. Well, I still think it is a great idea and I hope most UB students and faculty will think so as well. The University System of Maryland Libraries just purchased a shiny new interface for Continue reading Good Intentions (or how I broke the new catalog for a day)
Langsdale Library has a brand new interface for its online catalog called WordCat Local (http://langsdale.ubalt.edu/ubworldcat.html). WorldCat Local has more content than our current catalog – it includes books owned by other libraries as well as a limited number of articles Continue reading A New Look for the Catalog
In celebration of National Library Week, Langsdale Library will be hosting 2 events in the Langsdale Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public. On Monday, April 13th at 5:30pm, Langsdale Library will host a showing and discussion of Continue reading National Library Week Events April 13 and 15
Citizen Schaefera Maryland Public Television documentary on UB Alumnus and former Mayor and Governor William Donald Schaefer aired last Monday and will air again Wednesday, April 8 at 9 PM on MPT. (see: www.mpt.org/schedule/series.cfm?series_id=17520#201592 ) This documentary makes excellent use Continue reading Langsdale’s Special Collections are being put to good use
Langsdale will be the first host of the traveling charity art exhibition, “Art for Hope.” The mission of the exhibition is to raise awareness of children suffering for illness. The exhibition will be on display on the first and second Continue reading Langsdale Library hosts Art 4 Hope charity art exhibition
Lucy Holman, director of Langsdale Library, has been conducting research into how students conduct research, looking at everything from search strategies to whether or not they use library databases. This past week she presented preliminary results of her research at Continue reading Library Director studies student research habits
On Tuesday, February 17, 2009, President Barack Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. This bill appropriates additional federal funds for job creation and preservation, aid for those most affected by the recession, infrastructure projects (transportation, environmental, Continue reading New Guide: Federal Stimulus Bill (2009)
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Langsdale Library is highlighting works that touch on this year’s theme: “Women Taking the Lead to Save our Planet.” We have also highlighted some other works by or about women that may be of Continue reading Women’s History Month 2009
The aim of Irish American Heritage Month is to bring to the attention of all Americans the contributions made throughout America’s history by Irish immigrants and their descendants. Langsdale Library presents the following resources, among many, that showcase the rich Continue reading Irish American Heritage Month 2009