Celebrate American Indian Heritage Month!

Imagination

November is National Novel Writing Month, and in order to write the next great bestseller, you need some imagination and creativity! This week, Aria, one of the library's lab aides, discusses creativity, imagination, and how sometimes spacing out is more than just a 1000-yard stare:

   Imagination is what all great authors need. It allows a person to go to experience another world, beyond our own. As a frequent user of imagination, I can't bear the thought of not having one. I've fallen in love with the colorful world of my mind, and I plan on using a great deal of it for my writing.

    First off, let me explain why I bother to talk about imagination. I have Aspergers Syndrome, a form of autism that makes me think differently than a normal human. I am quite introverted, although many people will think the opposite if they meet me in person, and I have a huge imagination. If you ask me what I'm thinking of when I'm staring off into the distance, I'd probably tell you a detailed story of something I made up for a book or a piece of poetry. Aspergers Syndrome makes me give up the natural ability to socialize for the ability to be a god in my imagination.

   Now you might think that my odd syndrome is unusual for someone like me. But some of the greatest minds and authors of our race probably had Aspergers Syndrome. Here is a list:

• Bill Gates
• Isaac Newton
• Jane Austen
• George Orwell
• Woody Allen
• Mark Twain
• Thomas Jefferson

    Imagination is the key to creating things from books to new technology we use in our everyday lives. We rely on people who think differently to solve problems the average Joe couldn't. The person that you might think of as strange or different might be the person who cures cancer. So the next time you see someone that you think is strange looking off into the distance, try to imagine what they're thinking of. Maybe they're escaping their everyday lives by looking through the eyes of a dragon, or even a giant squid. Or maybe they're thinking of nothing and just like the color of the wallpaper. Although they may be different, the beauty of their imagination magnificent. Just like the authors that write the books for everyone to enjoy and read at the UCC library.

Check out these cool books:

                                      

How'd you like to win a Kindle Fire?

We're celebrating National Information Literacy Month (October) and National Novel Writing Month (November) with kindle giveaways!!

Introducing the UCC Librarys.....drum roll please....

NOVEL FIRST LINES & FACTOIDS CONTEST

Oct. 28 - Nov. 8, 2013

Grand Prize: Kindle Fire

Three First Prizes: Kindle Paperwhite

 

HOW TO ENTER

First, you're going to want to pick up a form from the front desk.  All you have to do is give us your first name, student ID#, and contact information.  Then, tell us the first line of a favorite book, the title of the book, its author, and an interesting fact related to the first line or the author of the book.  Lastly, because we're librarians and we get to be picky about things like this, cite your source!

Winners will be randomly drawn, so may the luckiest student win!

GoPrint!

You've probably already encountered the new GoPrint software on the computers in the lab.  If you haven't, you've probably heard about how frustrating it is from other students. 

We're working out some kinks right now, and slowly but surely, we're hopefully easing your frustrations. 

For now, no one is getting charged for any print jobs...so don't feel outraged when you think you're being charged 5.00$ for your print job.  If you look below the "Account Summary", you'll find the "Transaction Summary" where it will say 0.00$.  That is what's being 'charged' to your account.

Another thing we'd like you to remember is to log out of your account once you're done printing.  For now, you have an unlimited number of pages to print for free.  In the future, you will only be limited a certain number of pages to print for free before you begin getting charged.  It's a good idea to get into the habit now of signing out so others don't use your account.

Bear with us UCC!  Soon, coming to the lab will return to being a relatively painless process. :)

You can always ask the lab aides on duty if you have any questions or concerns, or call the HelpDesk at (541) 440-7808.

Welcome Back!

It's time for another quarter, and we're happy to have you here!  The Library is hosting free coffee Monday and Tuesday morning to celebrate the start of classes.

Come by the Library, check out our reading area with
comfy couches, our swanky study carrels that are waiting for you in the Quiet Study area, learn how to create your own cheese or beer with our new books, and grab a cup of coffee to help your brain jump back into study mode.

Happy Fall!

Summertime!

The sun has returned from its seasonal journey to give us warmth and blue skies once more! If you are hoping to escape the summer heat, the UCC Library has room this summer (and books too).

Our summer hours:

Closed Thursday, July 4th (Independence Day)

Summer Term (June 24 - Aug. 30)
Mon. - Thurs.: 7:30 am - 8:00 pm
Fri. - Sun.: Closed

Closed Monday, Sept. 2nd (Labor Day);  Mon. & Tues. Sept. 16-17th (Campus Inservice)

Fall Intersession (September 3 - 27)
Mon. - Thurs.: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fri. - Sun.: Closed

Normal library hours (Mon. - Thurs. 7:30 am - 8:00 pm; Fri. 7:30 am - 5:00 pm) will resume on Sept. 30th. 

Have a fantastic summer!

Fine wines, beer, and cheese at the UCC library!

Coming to the UCC library near you...

Fine wine, cheese, beer, and cider making!  

We're receiving millions (well, almost) of books about how to start your own wine-making business, create your own beers and ciders, and learn from the best about exotic cheeses.  Everything you ever wanted to know and more about label design, barrel crafting, aging, and fermentation can be found in the 641 section of the library.  If you're looking for something specific, don't forget to search through the catalog!

Some books that caught my eye...

ICON: Art of the wine label, 641.22 C

by Jeffrey Caldewey

With life-size images of 100 wine bottles featuring iconic art, this book will tell you everything you need to know about label design, and inspire you to create some designs of your own.

Artisan Cheese Making At Home, 641.373 K

by Mary Karlin

Packed with mouth-watering recipes from Smoked Brandy-Pecan Gorgonzola to Mushroom infused Camembert, to Irish-Style Cheddar, Mary Karlin has mastered the art of cheese-making and dining.  These recipes will be perfectly accompanied by a class of wine, and a relaxing night at home.  

Think summer, people!

Understanding Wine Technology, 641.22

by David Bird

If you've every been curious about how wine is made, from fermentation to quality control, this book has it all on the scientific side of things.

And many, many more...check it out!