Monthly Archives: November 2012

Interlibrary Loan Announces Holiday Deadlines

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Faculty, staff and students wishing to use Interlibrary Loan services between the dates of December 14, 2012 and January 1, 2013 should take note of the following deadlines and plan research materials requests accordingly.

  • Book requests submitted after December 14th may not be processed until January 2, 2013.
  • Article requests submitted after December 19th may not arrive until after January 2, 2013.
  • The Interlibrary Loan Department will be closed December 22nd through January 1, 2013.
  • The Interlibrary Loan Department will resume normal operations January 2, 2013.

For more information, visit the ILL page or contact illuah@uah.edu

Re-Charge at the Library!

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Fall semester finals week is upon us!  Need an extra jolt of coffee?  Want to cuddle with a sweet puppy before your last minute cram session?  Come join us and your fellow stressed out students at the library!  We will have a series of special activities at Salmon Library between December 6-11th to help you “Re-Charge!”

Here is the full list of our Finals Re-Charge activities:

  • Thursday, December 6th, from 10:30-11:30am and 2:00-3:00pm we will be giving out free coffee and doughnuts in the library lobby.  Refreshments are first come, first serve!
  • Friday, December 7th, from 1-3pm we will have dogs visiting from Therapy Partners, Inc. to cuddle with you!  They will be standing in the coffeeshop area.
  • Sunday, December 9th from 7-9pm,  we will be giving out free coffee in the coffeeshop area.
  • Monday, December 10th (10-12pm) and Tuesday, December 11th (1-3pm) we’ll have assorted board games and activities to play in Room 111.

Don’t forget we’ll have a Graffiti Wall with crayons and markers to draw on throughout Finals Week!  We look forward to seeing and sharing your creative output!  Don’t forget to take advantage of the library’s extended hours during this time.  Best of luck to everyone!

Fall 2012 Extended Hours

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Starting November 30th, Salmon Library will be having extended hours for final exams!  Please see below for our extended hours until December 12th:

Friday November 30 7:30am – 10:00pm
Saturday December 1 9:00am – 6:00pm
Sunday December 2 1:00pm – 2:00am
Monday-Thursday December 3-6 7:30am – 2:00am
Friday December 7 7:30am – 10:00pm
Saturday December 8 9:00am – 6:00pm
Sunday December 9 1:00pm – 2:00am
Monday-Tuesday December 10-11 7:30am – 2:00am
Wednesday December 12 7:30am – 10:00pm

Don’t forget to contact the Reference Desk if you need any research or citation help on those final papers!  Best of luck to everyone during Finals week!

Springer Road Show November 27th!

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Come join us tomorrow, November 27th from 10:30am-1:00pm in library room 111 for the Springer Roadshow.  Springer is a leading publisher of eBooks and journals in science, technology, business, and medicine.  They will be visiting Salmon Library tomorrow to talk about their unique eBook platform, latest eProducts, and much more!  Free lunch will be provided to all attendees.

If you register online you can enter a drawing to win a Kindle Fire! See flyer for more details, and contact us if you have any questions.

We look forward to seeing you at the library for this unique event!

National Geographic Trial until December 20th

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We currently have a trial subscription to National Geographic Magazine Archive from 1888 to 2012!  National Geographic magazine is the official journal of the National Geographic Society, one of the world’s largest nonprofit educational and scientific organizations. Recognized for some of the highest-quality photojournalism and cartography in the world, this award-winning, iconic magazine is famous for providing unparalleled, in-depth coverage of cultures, nature, science, technology and the environment.

The National Geographic Magazine Archive includes every page and every photograph, all fully searchable through an intuitive interface. With standard library features and functionality common to all Gale Digital Archives, National Geographic Magazine Archive is a powerful tool for finding and reading through the 100+ years of impactful articles found in this archive.

This trial expires December 20, 2012.  Please contact us at erefq@uah.edu or  256-824-6529 if you are interested in gaining access to this exciting trial!

 

Salmon Library Thanksgiving Hours

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Please take note of our reduced holiday hours coming up for Thanksgiving break.  On Wednesday November 21st we will be closing early at 6:00pm.  The library will be closed all day November 22nd-24th.  We will resume regular hours Sunday, November 25th.  There will be no University classes November 21st-24th.

We wish you a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

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Ready to test your Global IQ?

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In celebration of International Education Week, Salmon Library wants to test your Global knowledge!  On Thursday, November 15th from 11-1pm, join us in the library lobby for a  Global IQ quiz.  We will be giving out candy, door prizes, as well as a small sampling of international foods.

Part of a joint initiative between the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, International Education Week is an effort to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States.  Here is a full list of events be taking place around UAHuntsville campus from November 12-17th:

  • Harvest Dinner, Monday November 12th, Baptist Student Center from 4:30-7:30pm.
  • P.E.O International Peace Scholarship Fun Information Session, Tuesday November 13th, UC Room 026 from 4:30-5:30pm.
  • Global Peers for Success (GPS) Kickoff, Tuesday November 13th, Union Grove Gallery at 7:00pm.
  • Global IQ Quiz at the Library, Thursday November 15th from 11:00-1:00pm in the Library lobby.
  • Nashville Extravanganza, Saturday November 17th from 9:00-8:30pm.

 

Thank you Dr. Sundar Christopher!

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Our kickoff to the Lunch and Lecture Series was a great success!  Thank you to Dr. Sundar Christopher for giving our students expert career advice.  We look forward to seeing you at the library for future Lunch and Lecture events.  Please let us know if you have any ideas for a lecture topic, and we will look into providing such an event for you.

Please see below for Dr. Christopher’s PowerPoint slides.

Dr. Sundar Christopher – Navigating Graduate School and Beyond

Copyright Sundar Christopher, all rights reserved. Used here with permission from author.