News for and about University of Portland faculty and staff.
The Clark Library is collecting works to show what life is like during these challenging times. We invite students, faculty, staff, and alumni to submit creative works (photos, essays, poetry, or drawings) and share your experiences of this historic moment. All are welcome to submit works through the All Together website.For more information contact the Clark Library at x7111 or library@up.edu.
Those who would like to start their academic year with some new skills are encouraged to sign up for the Clark Library’s introductory workshops on Graphic Design, iMovie, GarageBand, Audacity, and Canva. Workshops will be offered through Zoom and run from September 14 through September 26. They are free and open to current students, faculty, and staff. Visit the Digital Lab’s site to see the detailed schedule and to register online.
The book drop is ready and waiting! As the beginning of fall semester nears, Clark Library asks that materials be returned so they can be used by others for their coursework. No fines were charged through spring and summer, but overdue books now need to be returned. If you still require a book, please renew online or contact Clark Library for assistance, library@up.edu or 503.943.7111.
If you are not returning to campus this fall, please contact library@up.edu for mailing instructions. If necessary, they can send you a prepaid mailing label; if you would like to request one, please include the address from which you will be shipping the materials and the weight of the package you will be sending.
Electronic course reserves can be made available through the Clark Library’s system which provides students with quick and direct access. For Fall 2020, only online resources will be provided (eBooks, streaming videos, online articles), as well as items that can be scanned and added (journal articles, chapters from books). To set up reserves for your class, use the Course Reserves Request Form or email a list of citations, along with the course name, course number, and number of students, to library@up.edu.
Share your experiences of these uncertain times. The Clark Library invites your images and stories, showing how your life and work have changed and continues to change during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your voices will be the record of this historic event. Students, faculty, staff, and alumni are welcome to submit photographs, drawings, poetry, films, and more through the All Together website.
Off campus users of Clark Library databases may have noticed their access feels more seamless. Library staff collaborated with information services to change the authentication method so it works through My Apps Single Sign-on, which reduces the need to log on as often. It seems like a small thing, but it makes a difference! Library databases are available through the library website or from the My Apps page. Please email reference@up.edu if you have questions about this change.
Those who would like to start their summer with some new skills are encouraged to sign up for the Clark Library’s introductory workshops on using iMovie, GarageBand, Audacity, and Canva. Workshops will be offered through Zoom over two weeks (June 15 through June 24). They are free and open to current students, faculty, and staff. Visit the Digital Lab’s site to see the detailed schedule and to register.
Call for creative works! How is our University community responding to these uncertain times? The Clark Library requests your images and stories, showing how your life and work have changed and continue to change during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your voices will be the record of this historic event. Students, faculty, staff, and alumni are welcome to submit photographs, drawings, poetry, films, and more using this link.
The Clark Library has sent a welcome announcement to summer students about the Virtual Clark Library and our Remote Library Services. We are also introducing a new way for students and staff to suggest items for purchase. This complements a program designed in spring in which the library purchased print and eBooks based on Interlibrary Loan requests that could not be filled due to the pandemic. The print books were shipped directly to the requesters and will be added to our collection when they are returned later. Faculty should continue to send any purchase suggestions to their liaison librarian.
Beginning to think about summer? The Clark Library can assist you by providing virtual library instruction for classes and by providing students with online access to readings through the course reserves system. To schedule a class meeting with a librarian, please email preferred dates and times to reference@up.edu. To arrange multimedia instruction through the Digital Lab, please email José Velazco at velazco@up.edu. For course readings, if you plan to reuse items that were previously on reserve, let us know and we can find that list in our archive. For new items, email a list of citations to library@up.edu. Please include the course name, course number and section(s), and instructor name(s). Questions? Email library@up.edu.