NOTICE:
The Claire T. Carney Library will be closed December 24, 2009 through January 6, 2010 as part of the of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Holiday Closure Period.
Do you have any unpaid library fines? This year you can clear that fine and help a local child have a better holiday season.
From now until Thursday December 17, 2009, you can donate new children’s books in lieu of library fines you may owe the Claire T. Carney Library. The value of these NEW BOOKS should be equivalent to the fine. There will be a limit of 4 fines per person. This does not apply to replacement fees for lost materials.
The children’s books that you donate must be new and in excellent condition. We will also accept NEW children’s hats, mittens, gloves and scarves in addition to books. A library supervisor will make the final determination on whether an item is acceptable in lieu of the library fine.
Even if you do not have a library fine, we will gladly accept your donations to help local children. All items should be brought to the Circulation Desk on the 1st floor of the library.
This is a collaboration between the Claire T. Carney Library and the UMass Dartmouth Department of Public Safety.
For additional information please contact Catherine Fortier-Barnes at 508-999-8665 or email cfortier@umassd.edu
Children’s Book for Library Fines 2009
Do you have any unpaid library fines? This year you can clear that fine and help a local child have a better holiday season.
From now until Thursday December 17, 2009, you can donate new children’s books in lieu of library fines you may owe the Claire T. Carney Library. The value of these NEW BOOKS should be equivalent to the fine. There will be a limit of 4 fines per person. This does not apply to replacement fees for lost materials.
The children’s books that you donate must be new and in excellent condition. We will also accept NEW children’s hats, mittens, gloves and scarves in addition to books. A library supervisor will make the final determination on whether an item is acceptable in lieu of the library fine.
Even if you do not have a library fine, we will gladly accept your donations to help local children. All items should be brought to the Circulation Desk on the 1st floor of the library.
This is a collaboration between the Claire T. Carney Library and the UMass Dartmouth Department of Public Safety.
For additional information please contact Catherine Fortier-Barnes at 508-999-8665 or email cfortier@umassd.edu
Adventures of John Manjiro
Piano and Narration
Created by:
Yoko Nakatani, Composer
Patricia Callan, Narrative
Performed by:
Yukiko Sekino & Yoko Nakatani, Pianists
Ron Williams, Narrator
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Sunday, December, 6, 2009 2:00 p.m.
Center for Visual and Performing Arts Auditorium
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Parking Lot 8
Admission $10.00
Members & Students with ID FREE
Information: 508-999-8671 http://www.lib.umassd.edu/libraryinfo/libassocevents.html
Updated from 12/3/09 press release:
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Claire T. Carney Library Associates will host a piano concert with narration, Adventures of John Manjiro, composed by Yoko Nakatani and performed by Yukiko Sekino and Yoko Nakatani with Ron Williams, narrator. Patricia Callan wrote the narrative.
There will also be a solo performance of Sakura and Nakatani piano for four hands, “Rhythm and Dance.” The performance will be held at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Center for Visual and Performing Arts auditorium, parking lot 8. Cindy Yoken, president of the Library Associates, will host the event to take place Sunday, December 6, 2009 at 2:00 PM followed by a reception.
Workshop on oral history by Dr. Betty Hoffman, President of the New England Association of Oral History
Please register by October 1st by calling 508 999-8689.
When: Thursday, Oct. 8th, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Where: Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives, Claire T. Carney Library, UMass Dartmouth
Directions: http://www.umassd.edu/vtour/
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth announces a workshop, “Recording Oral History: The Basics,” organized by the Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives in collaboration with the Center for Portuguese Studies and Culture and the Claire T. Carney Library.
The event will take place on Thursday, October 8th, from 1:00- 4:00 P.M. in the Prince Henry Society Reading Room of the Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives, located in the Claire T. Carney Library.
The workshop is designed for individuals who are interested in interviewing people about their lives and about events that have shaped the history of our community, especially people and events related to the immigration and settlement of the Portuguese in this region.
This free oral history workshop will give you a chance to work with expert oral historian, Dr. Betty Hoffman, president of the New England Association of Oral History, in learning the basic principles and techniques for collecting and preserving stories and memories that might otherwise be lost. You will be introduced to the oral history process, including planning, interviewing techniques, equipment and release forms and will get the opportunity to practice some of the techniques learned.
Dr. Betty Hoffman is an anthropologist who has extensive experience in researching and recording local history. She has been involved in many projects including, Witness to War: 1941-1945: The Soviet Jewish Experience, an oral history and photographic exhibition, which became the focal point for Military History Month at the Connecticut State Library and then traveled to venues throughout the country.
Her publications include: Jewish Hearts: A Study of Dynamic Ethnicity in the United States and the Soviet Union, Honoring the Past, Building the Future: the History of the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford and Jewish West Hartford: From City to Suburb.
Please register by October 1st by calling 508 999-8689.
For directions to the UMass Dartmouth campus, see http://www.umassd.edu/vtour/.
Workshop participants should use Parking Lot 7. For handicapped parking, available adjacent to the library, use Parking Lot 13.
Interested in learning about library services and resources?
These sessions are geared to transfer students, but anyone is welcome to sign up.
This is your opportunity!
Please sign up for one of the upcoming sessions:
Title: Information Literacy / Research Based Learning: What is it? Why is it important? How is it connected to NEASC ?
Presenter: Kari Mofford , Claire T. Carney Library
Time: Noon, Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Place: Library Browsing Area
“A Faculty Senate/Carney Library Brown Bag Lecture series Presentation”
Faculty are probably familiar with the term “information literacy.” It appears frequently in discussions of standards, especially NEASC standards, and in relation to life-long learning. Librarians use these standards with your students.
This Brown Bag session is the first open meeting of a departmental seminar series, funded by the Provost.
Led by Kari Mofford , this session will introduce the series and will focus on information literacy standards and learning outcomes. Faculty participants in the seminar series will explore practical activities to integrate information literacy into their own courses and ways to encourage better student research projects.
TO: Faculty, Staff & Students
FROM: Peter Geldmacher, pgeldmacher@umassd.edu, ext. 8938
DATE: July 31, 2009
SUBJECT: Claire T. Carney Library Renovation Project – Preliminary Demolition Phase – Limited Library Access
Phase 1 of the Claire T. Carney Library Renovation Project/Renovation will begin this Tuesday, August 4th, 2009. This phase will consist of the removal of all concrete located beneath the bridge and lecture halls (campus gateway) connecting the Science and Engineering Building to the Claire T. Carney Library. Prior to removal of the concrete all asbestos-containing caulking adjacent to or located in the demolition area will be abated by a licensed professional. If you have questions concerning this abatement please contact Lee Nason at 508-999-8103.
During the construction process no access will be permitted through this campus gateway. The contractor will be building temporary access roads, installing fences, etc. to allow for traffic flow while restricting access to his work area. The demolition work is expected to take approximately 30 days. It is our goal to be 100% complete with the demolition portion of this work by September, 2, 2009. The contractor will install a new handicapped ramp adjacent to the library as part of this contract. This ramp will provide access through this gateway for a period of approximately two years.
During the demolition process entrance to the library will be limited to the west-side ground level loading dock door and the second floor corridor from the Science and Engineering Building. All other library entrance/egress doors will be open for emergency egress. If using one of these two entrances would be a hardship, special access can be arranged through the library staff.
If you are a wheelchair user who requires building access and these arrangements would not meet your needs, please contact Deb Majewski at our office of Equal Opportunity, Diversity and Outreach (X9293); she will help address special circumstances that arise.
We apologize in advance for this inconvenience. Questions may be referred to Peter Geldmacher of Facilities Planning, Design, and Construction at X-8938.
UMass Libraries Welcome You to Science Boot Camp!
This Science Boot Camp is a first effort to prepare librarians to be leaders and participants in E-Science initiatives.
Reference librarians will be introduced to the basics of recent emerging disciplines. Science Boot Camp will introduce participants to Bioinformatics, Nanotechnology and GIS. Speakers will provide an introduction to the science, provide insights into the types of data that
are used in the discipline and give examples of applications of the data. Participants will also be introduced to data sources, websites and resources that are used in these disciplines.
Participants will come away with a better understanding of these disciplines and will be more prepared to assist students, faculty and researchers in their quest for and use of scientific data.
Over 60 librarians from 5 states are participating in this year’s camp. More information about the boot camp …
Spring 2009 Extended and 24-Hour Library Study Space & Computer Lab
We are pleased to announce Spring 2009 extended hours and 24-hour computer lab and study space for student use during the last weeks of classes and final exams.
The Learning Commons, located in the lower level of the Claire T. Carney Library, is open as follows:
May 3 – May 9th
Open until 3am.
May 10 – May 20th
Open on a 24×7 hour basis until 7 p.m. on Wed, May 20th.
IT Assistants will be staffing the Learning Commons lab. Personnel from the Department of Public Safety will be present for security and safety escort purposes. Wireless access, vending machines and restrooms are available for your convenience.
Please note extended hours are only in the lower level . The main Library is not open during extended hours.
For more information, contact the Learning Commons Service Desk at
lcdesk@umassd.edu or 508-999-8884.
Extended hours are sponsored by the Student Senate and the Residents Hall
Council
UMass Dartmouth students, faculty and staff can be nominated for fee waivers to attend the Interuniversity Consortium for Political and Social Research’s (ICPSR) Summer Program. This will save attendees approximately $2000.00! This is a great opportunity for faculty, staff and students to learn about quantitative research methods in a highly respected program. To learn more about the ICPSR program, please visit their Summer Program website.
Please note that the fee waiver applies to the four week sessions, not the shorter three to five day statistical workshops. If you’re interested in being nominated for a fee waiver, or if you have questions, please contact Prof. Heidi Berggren (x8272).
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