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Digital Lab: Fall Workshops

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.

Clark Library: Services in Fall 2020

The Clark Library is ready for fall! Please visit our Fall 2020 guide for all the details. Our online resources are available 24/7 from any location and we are expanding services to deliver book chapters and articles to those who cannot come to campus. Our librarians and library staff continue to offer support through chat, phone, email, and online meetings. Print books and media are now available as well – please place a hold on the items you want for pick up during our service desk hours. For those less familiar with the library, please see our online Library Orientation and, as always, contact us with any questions.

Fall 2020: Setting Up Course Reserves and Library Instruction

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.
Librarians and the Digital Lab Coordinator are available to meet with your classes online, or through asynchronous videos, to cover information literacy and multimedia topics. Now is a great time to schedule us before our calendar fills up by emailing: reference@up.edu (information literacy) or velazco@up.edu (multimedia).

“All Together” Project: Submit Your Creative Works

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.

Easier Access to Clark Library Databases

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.

Digital Lab: June Workshops

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.

Share Your Experience: All Together

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.

Clark Library and Summer Session

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.

Clark Library: Summer Instruction Sessions and Course Reserves

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.

Clark Library & University Museum: A Trip Through Our Past

The Clark Library has launched a new online exhibit titled “The Digital Museum: Sharing UP’s History.” It presents a selection of items from the University Museum that tell the story of our campus, and the people and activities that have made this a special place. The featured artifacts represent academics, student life, and Catholic history on The Bluff. Take a virtual break and drop by the exhibit at library.up.edu/digitalmuseum. We are grateful to the Covert family for their support in bringing the University Museum online.