1. Learning Commons Announcements Nobody ever graduated from a library. Nobody ever graduated without one. 2/21/2011-2/26/2011

2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Check out thenew and expandedCirculation/Reserves Service Desk!

Check books in/out

Find Materials on Reserve

Borrow a Laptop

Pickup Inter-Library Loan Materials

Library Account Services

Study Carrel Questions

THIS WAY TO CIRC/RESERVES 8. Study Abroad AdvisingatThe Link Monday Thursday4:00-8:00 p.m. Brought to you by the International Programs Office, 545-2710,www.ipo.umass.edu , abroad@ipo.umass.edu 9. Streaming Video Collections are Here!!! More then 6,400 Programs.Unlimited access .

Humanities & Social Sciences

Business & Economics

Science & Mathematics

Health & Medicine

Archival Films & Newsreels

Look for Films on Demand in the list of Databases at www.library.umass.edu 10. The Learning Commons welcomes the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (OURS) as the newest service provider in the Lower Level OURS will be staffing the Advising Link to answer questions about research and scholarship opportunities, as well as application support for these opportunities. For more info, visitwww.umass.edu/OURS 11. www.twitter.com/umassLC 12.

Dont get a ticket!

Avoid parking fines by parking in designated areas!

Get your parking garage

ticket stamped in the

LC for an hour off parking!

13. UMass Amherst Libraries On Facebook!http://on.fb.me/d2746E 14. Leave something behind in the library? Check the LibrarysLost and Foundat the new Circulation/Reserves Desk on this level . 15. is a walk-in advising service providing declared and undeclared undergraduates with answers to quick advising questions. Experienced Peer Advisors are on hand to assist you with: Finding General Education courses Interpreting your Degree Progress Report Navigating Spire and much more! The Academic Advising Link 16. Cant get to the Library? You can still get help from your friendly UMass librarians!

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17. THIS IS BIG. POSTER PRINTING AT THE LEARNING COMMONS 18.

Print posters up to 42 wide

Premium satin-finish photo paper

Great for presentations

Printing by appointment only

Learn more:

http://www.umass.edu/learningcommons/posters/

THIS IS BIG. 19.

To access the network:

Connect to the UMASS wireless network.

Open a browser.

Log in with your NetID (OIT Account user name) and password.

For more information, see:

www.oit.umass.edu/network/wireless

The UMass Amherstwireless networkis now available on every floorin theW.E.B. Du Bois Library .Coverage may vary depending upon location. Some areas on each floor (e.g., in the stacks)may have limited or no coverage. 20. 21. If youcannotreturn it within 4 hours: Contact the Reserve Office at (413) 545-2358or[email_address] If you follow these instructions, late fees will be waived. IF YOUCANNOTCARRY IT: Leavethe laptop where it is. Once you are safe, call (413)545-2358 IF YOUCANCARRY IT:Bringthe laptop with you. Return it within 4 hours of the Libraryreopening. During aFIRE ALARM what do I do with aLIBRARY LAPTOP? YOUR SAFETY IS OUR PRIORITYLeave as quickly as possible 22. OITs Remote Printing Service is here!

Install a small plug-in on your own computer

Send print jobs from your dorm room or the campus wireless network to Learning Commons printers

You have 8 hours to come pick up your print job.

Want to learn more?

Ask at the Learning Commons & Technical Support Desk, or

Google UMass Remote Printing

23. Printing files from SPARK? Avoid problems!Before you print,SAVE YOUR FILE TO THE DESKTOP THEN, open it and print. 24. Too many databases? Not sure where to start?Use a Research Guide!Research Guideshttp://www.library.umass.edu/subjectare convenient and relevant to students and faculty doing research, and can be embedded in SPARK. Click on the link for subject research guides on the library homepage . 25. Remember to: : Save to an external source such as a USB drive or UDriveto avoid data loss if the computer is shut down!!! 26.

Get help with

Hardware & software questions

Accounts, passwords, connections

Navigating the library and Learning Commons

Stop by, call, or instant message us

Learning Commons & Technical Support Desk Services: LC & Technical Support Desk Open every hour the Library is!!!! 27.

Find the perfect sources for your papers and other researchwork with a librarian!

Reference & Research Assistance Services: Reference & Research Assistance

Stop by the Reference & Research Assistance Desk anytime it is open

Make an appointment to work with a subject specialist librarian

Or, ask a question via phone, email,IM or text message

http://www.library.umass.edu/services/ask-a-librarian 28. Writing Center Services: Writing Center Stop in or make an appointment to get 30 minutes of assistance on your writing project from trained experts.All levels and disciplines are welcome! Check outumass.edu/writingcenter for details and appointments 29. Academic Advising Link Services: Academic Advising Link Academic advisors can connect you with the right academic programs and opportunities and support your journey to academic success.

Advising resources

Campus-wide academic support

General Education Requirements

Registration rules & regulations

Special Learning Opportunities

Degree Progress Audit

SPIRE

30. is a walk-in advising service providing declared and undeclared undergraduates with answers to quick advising questions. Experienced Peer Advisors are on hand to assist you with: Finding General Education courses Interpreting your Degree Progress Report Navigating Spire and much more! The Academic Advising Link 31. Learning Resource Center Services: Learning Resource Center

Tutoringandsupplemental instructionfor many difficult first and second year courses.

Drop-in help and weekly sessions

Students helping students!

(10th floor of theW.E.B. Du Bois Library) Check umass.edu/LRC for details 32. Looking for quiet?

Quiet study areas on 2 ndand 3 rdfloorsprovide comfortable seating, electrical outlets, and wireless Internet access

Drop-in carrels on 7 thand 10 thfloorsoffer individual study space; day-use lockers also located on these floors.

To report noise in quiet areasin the Library, call1-2272from a phone in any elevator lobby, or go to the Building Operations Desk on the entrance level.

33. Sample question from OIT Copyright Quiz What is the minimum the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) can make you pay for infringing copyright onjust one song ?(Choose one)

a. $0.99 per song

b. $75.00 per song

c. $100.00 per song

d. $500.00 per song

e. $750.00 per song

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A federal jury today ordered a Boston University graduate student to pay four record labels $675,000 in damages for illegally downloading 30 songs and sharing them online.Boston.com 7/31/09

That is the equivalent of 115 years of in-state tuition at UMass

Visitoit.umass.edu/copyright/index.htmlfor information. 35. Sample question from OIT Copyright Quiz What is the minimum the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) can make you pay for infringing copyright onjust one song ?(Choose one) Inform yourself. Protect yourself. Take the OIT Copyright Quiz: http://www.oit.umass.edu/copyright/quiz.html 36. www.twitter.com/umassLC 37. 38.

In a hurry to get to class? Use the Quick Print stations in the LC. Pick up your jobs just behind the poster printer!

39. Did a slide go by too quickly? Visit the Learning Commons website: http://www.umass.edu/learningcommons and clickWeekly Announcements (under News) View these announcements on the Web!