Category Archives: General Library

Internet Archive Announces a National Emergency Library (Free Access to eBooks)

“To address our unprecedented global and immediate need for access to reading and research materials, as of today, March 24, 2020, the Internet Archive will suspend waitlists for the 1.4 million (and growing) books in our lending library by creating a National Emergency Library to serve the nation’s displaced learners. This suspension will run through June 30, 2020, or the end of the US national emergency, whichever is later. 

During the waitlist suspension, users will be able to borrow books from the National Emergency Library without joining a waitlist, ensuring that students will have access to assigned readings and library materials that the Internet Archive has digitized for the remainder of the US academic calendar, and that people who cannot physically access their local libraries because of closure or self-quarantine can continue to read and thrive during this time of crisis, keeping themselves and others safe. ” 

Trial Access to eBooks, Databases, Videos, and More.

The Claire T. Carney librarians have secured trial access to several resources we hope will support our Spring 2020 classes. Any additional trials will be announced in future posts. Please send any feedback to Susan Raidy-Klein, Collection Development and Acquisitions Librarian.

Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO) offers access to combination of academic journals, magazines, periodicals, reports, books and videos serving higher education and research in the sciences, social sciences and humanities, including the global perspective from international full text journals and Associated Press videos from 1930-present.

Academic Video Online (ProQuest) includes a wide variety of  curriculum-related video materials including documentaries, interviews, feature films, performances, news programs and newsreels, demonstrations, and raw footage. 

eBook Academic Collection (EBSCO) contains more than 100 subjects related to high-interest disciplines, including business, humanities, medicine, technology, and many more. 

Ebook Central (ProQuest) is an extensive collection of multidisciplinary e-books from university and scholarly publishers along with reviews, recommendations, and research tools. 

Hearings Prospective 2011-forward (ProQuest) is a collection of Congressional hearing documents and primary source evidence of testimony by representatives of  all societal sectors, including business, industry, labor, education, health, criminal justice, public leaders, community advocates, and ordinary citizens.

History Vault (ProQuest) consists of digitized manuscripts, archival materials and historical periodicals for research of United States history 1636-1996. Five subject collections of primary source and multi-media materials cover American history from slave trade of the British colonies through ensuing struggles for civil rights, political reform, unions and international relations of the 20th century. 

R2 Digital Library (Rittenhouse) “The R2 Digital Library is a web based database available from Rittenhouse Book Distributors. It offers fully integrated and searchable medical, nursing and allied health source book content from key health science publishers, on a web based platform.”

Win a $500 scholarship by writing an essay over spring break!

Essay Contest

Sponsored by the Claire T. Carney University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Library Associates

The winning essay writer will receive a $500 Award

The contest is open to all Freshmen, Sophomore, and Junior UMASS Dartmouth students

TOPIC:

What is the role of libraries in an era of misinformation and “fake news”?

The winning essay will demonstrate originality and creativity, and be reasoned and well organized. Remember that spelling and grammar count!

GUIDELINES:

All submissions to this contest should be the original work of the author.

Any quotes or citations should conform to MLA style.

Essays should be 1,000 to 1,200 words in length.

Submissions should be formatted in 12-point Times New Roman, left aligned, and double-spaced with 1” margins. Correct US English spelling conventions should be observed. Pages should be numbered. Submissions should include a cover page with title, author’s name, year of graduation, and contact information.

All essays should be submitted as an attachment in either Word or PDF format.

Please submit by Wednesday March 18, 2020 to:

Reference@umassd.edu

All submissions must have “Award Essay” in the subject line of the email.

Questions may be sent to the above address.

Award will be announced at the CTC UMD Library Associates’ Authors’ Brunch on Sunday March 29, 2020.

Preferred Names

Do you have a preferred name that differs from your legal name?

We are pleased to offer students, faculty and staff the opportunity to provide the library with a preferred name. This will affect automated notifications (e.g., Borrowing Activity Letters, Overdue Notices, etc.). When available, a preferred name will appear on library notifications in place of a legal name.

Submit a Preferred Name

Read more at https://www.lib.umassd.edu/preferred-name-request

Questions? Email libaccess@umassd.edu.

African American Memory and Experience

African American Memory and Experience, the current book exhibit in the library lobby, features compelling expressions of the Black Experience through memoirs, biographies and arts of modern African Americans.  Stories and images of individuals and society graphically portray suffering, grief and success in the struggle against racism.  We encourage everyone to borrow, read and share these words at the UMass Dartmouth Annual African American Read-In on February 13.

Reference Services Relocation Announcement

Research/reference help will be provided in library room 233 for the Spring 2020 semester instead of at the service desk in the first floor Learning Commons area. Students, faculty and community members can drop in for general consultations or even quick questions during business hours (M-F, 9-5). As always, during that time librarians are available by email, telephone, text and chat. We continue to offer research help by appointment with subject specialists. This will allow multiple people to be helped at once and provide more consistent availability of librarians. We’ll be a little harder to find on the second floor but hope to serve people more efficiently.

There will be flyers and signs available to point people in the right direction, which is in the hallway between computer lab 225 and the Office of Faculty Development. Please visit us with your research needs, or reach us by:

Claire T. Carney Library End of Semester Announcement

The Claire T. Carney Library will open 24/7 hours starting at 7:30 AM December 2 (Monday) up to our 9:00 PM closing time on December 13 (Friday). Please note: you will need your UMass Pass to enter the building after 10:00PM and until regular opening hours the next day. Please see our online calendar if you have any questions.

You will find a variety of study spaces to choose from including our quiet study areas in the South Reading Room and Grand Reading Room (when no events are scheduled), several group study rooms available by reservation, and many individual and group study areas throughout the building. Check our computer labs (128, 225 and 226) for extra seating during peak hours.

The Circulation Desk will be open, so laptops and other equipment will be available throughout the night.

Please be mindful that we will be close to seating capacity. If you are at a group table and not expecting additional team members, please use our Open/Taken table tents to offer seats to others.

We encourage everyone to be respectful of other students by being aware of noise levels.

If you have any questions or need assistance please contact our staff either at the Circulation/Reserve desk (x8750) or the Learning Commons desk (x8884).

We wish you all the best with your exams!

Position Opening: STEM Librarian

UMass Dartmouth welcomes applications for the position of Assistant/Associate Librarian for the STEM disciplines. The STEM librarian will serve as liaison to the departments of biology, chemistry, and mathematics; the College of Engineering; and the School for Marine Science & Technology.

Minimum requirements:

  • Master’s degree in Library/Information Science from an ALA-accredited degree program or equivalent; degree must be completed by start date
  • Professional experience as an academic or special librarian serving students, faculty, or researchers in one or more of the assigned liaison areas; or strong subject background in the sciences, engineering, or a related field as demonstrated by significant coursework, undergraduate minor, undergraduate or graduate degree

Minimum salary for Assistant Librarian is $63,863; minimum salary for Associate Librarian is $74,789. Review of applications will begin November 18, 2019 and continue until the position is filled.

For further details of the position and to apply, please visit: https://careers.umassd.edu/dartmouth/en-us/job/500942/assistantassociate-librarian-information-services-stem-librarian

The Claire T. Carney Library is located on the campus of UMass Dartmouth, the only research university located on the South Coast of Massachusetts. The region has many options for city, town, and country living, as well as easy access to art, music, and cultural institutions in cities such as Providence, Boston, and New York. New England is home to amazing outdoor recreation, from hiking to skiing to enjoying the beaches on nearby Cape Cod. Our library is the campus hub, providing space for research and study and serving as a social gathering place. Our library staff are active in our campus community, participating in events, committees, and faculty governance.