What's happening at the library and items of interest to the UB community
Taken from the current issue of the UB Post By Heather Cobun Alumni authors from a range of disciplines gathered at Langsdale Library on April 4th for a reception and panel discussion of their trade. The authors and various attendees Continue reading Langsdale Library Panel Showcases Variety of Alumni Authors
The University of Baltimore has been selected as one of 75 institutions to participate in the Association of College and Research Libraries’ (ACRL) program Assessment in Action: Academic Libraries and Student Success. The schools selected to participate in the program Continue reading Assessment in Action at Langsdale
In honor of National Library and Student Employee Appreciation Week, enjoy a poem written by CarlaJean Valluzzi, Student Assistant, Circulation Department. Such Gainful EmploymentBy CarlaJean Valluzzi I push the cart | weave a path through the stacks | forgetting it Continue reading Such Gainful Employment: A Poem by CarlaJean Valluzzi
Poetry Center, Chicago It isn’t the easiest thing to talk about books on the radio or on a podcast or, for that matter, in the classroom, and make them interesting. I’m sure you’ve seen, at one point or another, some Continue reading Dusty Books and Podcasts
A few weeks ago, Michael Shochet contributed a post on libraries in the world of MOOCs (massively open online courses). Last week Jennifer Howard wrote an interesting article in the Chronicle of Higher Education’s Wired Campus blog reporting on a recent conference of librarians discussing the Continue reading MOOCs and Libraries, Part II
Massive open online courses or, MOOCs, are a very hot topic in education these days. The general idea behind a MOOC is that professors teaching a class can put course materials, including instructional content like videos of lectures, online in Continue reading Putting the library into a MOOC
These penguins are probably talking about the latest climate change research. (Photo credit: .::elekronaut::.) Have you ever tried to jump in on a conversation without knowing what anyone’s talking about? It’s awkward. It’s the same thing when you’re writing a Continue reading Reviewing the Literature
After hearing about the Oscars last week, I’ve decided to write about Langsdale. Odd link, isn’t it? Well, I personally didn’t watch the Oscars, but I listened to the media buzz about the stars’ attire and the great pictures nominated. Continue reading Oscars and the Library
Hi! I’m Pete Ramsey, one of the Reference and Instruction librarians at Langsdale Library, and I also teach the Information Literacy (IDIS 110) course in first-year student learning communities. For your consideration: Dipity.com In my non-librarian role as a professor, Continue reading Dipity Timelines for Class Projects
As the student liaison for the library, I’m updated on changes and improvements happening at Langsdale. By asking students around campus, I got a better idea of their opinions on Langsdale’s progress. The students who frequently came to the library Continue reading Langsdale: A Student’s Perspective