News from the City Tech Library
The Ursula C. Schwerin Library at New York City College of Technology will host an exhibit of the photography of English Professor Carole K. Harris from October 8 through November 8, 2008, in the library showcase windows, Atrium 4th floor, 300 Jay Street (at Tillary), Downtown Brooklyn. Admission is free.
Continue reading “Library Exhibit: The Photography of Professor Carole K. Harris”
It’s Banned Books Week. The City Tech community is invited to two showings of Francois Truffaut’s 1966 film, Fahrenheit 451, based on Ray Bradbury’s novel.
Wednesday, Sept 24 (atrium, old bookstore) and Thursday, Set 25 (library projection room, A 431). Both at 12:30 p.m. These showings are part of the library’s ongoing Cinem@Tech program.
For more information contact Prof. Junior Tidal,jtidal@citytech.cuny.edu (or x 5481).
On a related note, the library’s latest exhibit is entitled The September Project. The September Project is a grassroots effort to encourage events about freedom and democracy in all libraries in all countries during September. The three events highlighted are: Remembering September 11; Constitution Day (September 17); and Banned Books Week (September 28-October 4, 2008). The website for the Project = http://theseptemberproject.wordpress.com
The exhibit features the 10 most banned books of 2007, a definition of intellectual freedom and quotations on democracy, human rights, intellectual freedom and censorship, among other topics. The display was put together and mounted by Prof. Tess Tobin (Library) and can be seen just outside the library until October 4.
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The 5th Floor is now accessible. Please note that the 4th floor will be for group study and individual quiet study. The 5th floor will be for individual study only plus the study rooms.
The Ursula C. Schwerin Library is pleased to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website – http://library.citytech.cuny.edu. The website incorporates user-centered design, faster load times, and improved accessibility. The site has several new features including:
– A redesigned homepage with “switch” tabs to facilitate easier searching for books, articles, databases, and the site itself.
– An updated navigation scheme allows users to easily traverse the website. Users also have section markers to indicate where they are on the site. In addition, each page has uniform navigation so users can readily visit other sections of the site.
– Electronic forms have been updated so faculty members can reserve course materials, make interlibrary loan requests, schedule reservations for the Multimedia Resource Center project ion room, and to request help through our Email-A-Librarian form.
– A new “How Do I…?” section provides quick answers to popular questions. This includes questions on where to find books on the shelf, the length of loan periods, online renewals, CLICS (CUNY Libraries Inter-Campus Service), library accounts, connecting to the library’s wireless network, and much more.
– The website has also been integrated with the library’s news blog, LibraryBuzz. New headlines are automatically generated on the homepage.
We encourage you to visit the website today! In striving to improve our website’s services, your feedback and suggestions are most welcome. You can submit your reactions through the comment page linked at the bottom of the homepage, or by contacting Prof. Junior Tidal at jtidal@citytech.cuny.edu .
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Effective on the first day of the new semester, the library’s regular semester hours have resumed:
Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday closed
Complete details about the library’s hours, including closures for holidays, are available here. The library is closed this Saturday, August 30 and Monday, September 1 for Labor Day weekend.
From July 15, 2008, all Blackboard users will no longer be able to access Blackboard through the backdoor, which uses Last Name, SSN, and Date of Birth. Users must logon directly to the CUNY portal to access Blackboard. Also, students will now need to access eSIMS directly through the CUNY portal, NOT through http://esims.cuny.edu.
The library’s 5th floor will be closed for renovations from Monday, June 30 through Friday, August 22. The impact on library services will be as follows:
Books located on the 5th (upper) floor of the library (Circulating Stacks – call numbers A through P) will be inaccessible. If you need a book from the 5th floor, please ask a reference librarian to help you locate a copy at another CUNY library.
Group study rooms, the electronic classroom and the college archives will be unavailable for use.
The library administrative offices will be relocated to the 4th floor and can be reached at x5497.
Due to the temporary relocation of library personnel, the Multimedia Projection Room will not be available for group screenings. Please note, however, that the Multimedia Resource Center will be open for faculty borrowing and on-site use of materials.
The City Tech library will launch its new website redesign this Friday, June 20. To preview the new design, visit this link – http://library.citytech.cuny.edu/redesign/ .
Please use the comment form to send feedback on this new design.
The Department of Instructional Technology will be conducting beginner Blackboard workshops for faculty on the following days during the Summer Semesters:
NO REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
LOCATION: G-604
June 11th, Wednesday, from 1-2pm
June 12th, Thursday, from 2-3pm
June 16th, Monday, from 11-12pm
July 10th, Thursday, from 5-6pm
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