For those who pre-ordered copies of All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr, copies are now available. To pick up your copy, please go to the main circulation desk in the Clark Library anytime between 7:30 a.m.- 10 p.m. More information regarding upcoming book discussions and other highlights can be found at up.edu/readup.
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Submit Your 3D Ornament Design
Enter your 3D ornament design to the Clark Library’s 3D Ornament Design contest. Entries are due by Friday, November 18 at 5 p.m. The winning designs will be 3D printed and displayed on the libary’s Christmas tree. Unfamiliar with 3D design? The lab provides access to Blender software and tutorials for Tinkercad. Visit the Digital Lab website for all of the contest details.
Clark Library 2016 Satisfaction Survey Results
Clark Library staff would like to thank the 128 faculty and 18 staff who responded to the library’s satisfaction survey in spring 2016. The findings revealed that satisfaction with library services is high among both groups. Staff value print books more than databases, and they use library services to find information in related fields or new areas. Faculty value databases more than print books, and they report that library services help them to use their time efficiently. Complete results and a comparison with the 2011 survey are now available.
UP Authors’ Reception, Oct. 13
The Clark Library invites faculty, staff, and students to the Eighth Annual UP Authors’ Reception this Thursday, October 13, from 3 to 4:30 p.m., on the library’s upper floor. The UP Authors’ Reception is a celebration of works published by faculty, staff, and student authors in the previous year. Drop by the reception to mingle with colleagues, see their publications, and enjoy refreshments.
For more information contact Diane Romero at x7775 or hicksd@up.edu.
Scheduling Library Sessions for Fall Courses
Now that fall semester is underway, it is a great time to schedule library instruction. Although the first several weeks of the term are filling up quickly, opportunities abound later in the semester. Librarians will work with faculty to tailor sessions to the students’ research needs. Classes typically meet in the Clark Library’s classroom on the upper floor. We have laptops for students to use, or they can use their own wireless enabled devices.
To schedule instruction, contact Stephanie Michel at 7418 or michel@up.edu.
New Workshops, Old Favorites in the Clark Library Digital Lab
The Clark Library’s Digital Lab is offering a mix of new workshops as well as popular topics during the semester. Offerings include iMovie, Presentation Slide Design, Using Your Digital Camera, Introduction to 3D Printing, Voice Thread, and Creating Video Lectures. All workshops 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.
Fall 2016 Course Reserves
Clark Library staff are looking ahead and ready to tackle fall semester course reserves, according to Jane Scott, library. To ensure that reserves are available by the start of the semester, please e-mail a list of citations to library@up.edu or fill out the online form. Library staff also handle scanning and copyright permissions, so please include course name, course number, instructor, and number of students enrolled in each section.
Questions? Stop by the Service Desk, call 7111, or e-mail library@up.edu. The course reserves FAQ is also available at this link under the Course Reserves tab.
Campus Authors, Where Are You?
Have you or a colleague authored a publication in the past year? Please let the Clark Library’s Diane Romero know so she can include your work in the UP Authors Reception this coming October. The Clark Library uses the summer months to prepare for this annual reception and works published between June 1, 2015 and May 31, 2016 will be featured. E-mail your publication information to Romero at hicksd@up.edu. Learn more about the event and how publications are selected at this link.
New Clark Library Dean: Xan Arch
University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., has announced the hiring of Xan Arch as the new dean of the Clark Library. She will begin on August 22.
Arch comes to UP from Reed College, where she served as director of collection services. She also held many posts in the Stanford University libraries, culminating her service there as the electronic resources and technology librarian. She was the 2013 recipient of the Esther J. Piercy Award given by the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services to a person who has shown “outstanding promise for continuing contribution and leadership.”
Arch has a B.A. in English and French literatures and an M.A. in English literature from Stanford University. She also has an M.S. in library science from San Jose State University.
For more information contact the Clark Library at 7111 or library@up.edu.
Listen UP: Recordings of School Songs Available
The Clark Library is pleased to announce its newest digital collection: University of Portland Songs. This time capsule of audio files features the University Singers performing school spirit and alma mater songs going back to the days of Columbia University. Digital images of the sheet music are also included, so other aspiring performers can bring these works to life.