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Past News & Events - Prior to 2019
03/11/2019 - Spot Fake News Workshop Rescheduled
The workshop canceled on February 27 for weather has been rescheduled.
Join us Monday, March 25th from 2pm - 3pm in Library Room 226 to learn how to critically evaluate information sources and improve your research skills.
Earn STLR Exposure or STLR Integrative credit
Posted March 11, 2019
02/25/2019 - Citation Style Workshops in March
Attend one of our workshops and learn how to properly cite works in your research. Workshops are held in Library Room 226 (no registration required).
Earn STLR Exposure or STLR Integrative credit
APA Workshop
Monday, March 11th at 2pm
Tuesday, March 12th at 7pm
MLA Workshop
Monday, March 11th at 7pm
Tuesday, March 12th at 3pm
Chicago Workshop
Wednesday, March 13th at 7pm
Thursday, March 14th at 2pm
Posted February 25, 2019
02/21/2019 - Make Your Research STLR Workshop
The library is offering a 2-day workshop to help improve information literacy and research skills.
Make Your Research STLR workshop will cover all aspects of information research, including choosing a topic, finding credible sources, and properly formatting a research paper.
Earn STLR Tranformative credit in this two part workshop.Day 1: Thursday, March 7th at 7pm AND
Day 2: Thursday, March 14th at 7pm
Posted February 21, 2019
02/19/2019 - How to Avoid Plagiarism Workshop
Attend either of the one-hour workshops to discover how to avoid plagiarism. Learn to properly identify research while writing and citing your resources.
Earn STLR Exposure or STLR Integrative creditHow to Avoid Plagiarism
Tuesday, March 5th at 6:30pm
Wednesday, March 6th at 2pm
Workshops are held in Library Room 226 (no registration required).
Posted February 19, 2019
02/15/2019 - Spot Fake News Workshop
Learn how to critically evaluate information sources and improve your research skills at one of the workshops.
Earn STLR Exposure or STLR Integrative credit
Fake News
Tuesday, February 26th at 6:30pm
Wednesday, February 27th at 2:30pm - CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER
Workshops are held in Library Room 226 (no registration required).
Posted February 15, 2019
01/07/2019 - 2019 Faculty Book & Materials Grant
2019 Faculty Book & Materials Grant
Two grants of $1000 will be awarded each spring semester.
Applicants must be faculty members who identify a specific subject need that would enhance the Library's collection.
To participate, the applicant must submit a one page essay describing the need in a specific subject area by January 25, 2019 extended to February 15, 2019. A list of desired titles must be submitted with the application.
Applications should be emailed to libdev@uco.edu. Winners will be notified by email.
For a complete list of guidelines click here: Faculty Book Grant Guidelines 2019
Posted January 7, 2019
11/08/2018 - Visual Indigeous Sovereignty, Nov. 14
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, the UCO Archives and Special Collections in collaboration with the History & Geography Department will host an Exhibition Opening:
Visual Indigenous Sovereignty
Nov. 14, at 2:00 pm
1st floor of the Chambers Library
Visiting Scholar Jonathan Byrn will present on the representation of Indigenous Sovereignty in the artwork of contemporary Native American artists.
Everyone is welcome to attend. Friends of the Library will be sponsoring refreshments.
Posted November 8, 2018
10/19/2018 - Six Word Story Contest Winners
Congratulations to our Six Word Story Contest winners!
First Place: Judith Keener
"For Sale: Chastity Belt. Slightly Damaged."
Second Place: Cynthia Wiley
"Living room picnic blanket covers scratches."
Third Place: Laura Phan
"Exchanged white dress for black one."
Posted October 19, 2018
10/17/2018 - Upcoming Citation Style Workshops
Attend one of our workshops to learn how to properly cite works in your research.
All workshops are held in Library Room 226 (no registration required).
STLR credit offered for all workshops
APA Style Workshops
Monday, October 22 at 2 pm
Tuesday, October 23 at 7 pm
Chicago Manual of Style Workshops
Monday, October 22 at 7 pm
Thursday, October 23 at 2 pm
MLA Style Workshops
Wednesday, October 24 at 2 pm
Thursday, October 25 at 7 pm
Posted October 17, 2018
10/17/2018 - Portals: Sea Turtles in Virtual Reality, Oct. 24
Take part in a guided virtual tour of animated sea turtle species scanned live in the wild.
Wednesday, October 24 at 3:30 pm
The Max room - 4th floor
In collaboration with OU, we will live stream the presentation. Duncan Irschick - of the DigitalLife3D organization and Professor of Biology at UMass Amherst - will showcase animated 3D scans of Sea Turtle species captured using his team's custom-designed BeastCam photogrammetry rig.
Posted October 17, 2018
10/05/2018 - UCO Collections Exhibition, Oct. 11
Please join us for the grand opening of the
UCO Collections Exhibition
October 11, 2018 at 2 pm
2nd Floor North
Included will be selected items from nine different UCO collections
African Art Collection
Bob & Kathy Thomas Collection
Melton Legacy Collection
Oceanic Art Collection
Oklahoma Art Collection
Laboratory of History Museum
Natural History Collection
Oklahoma Fashion Collection
Central & South American Art Collection
Posted October 5, 2018
09/26/2018 - Avoiding Plagiarism Workshops
Attend either of the STLR-tagged, one-hour workshops to discover how to avoid plagiarism. Learn to properly identify research while writing and citing your resources.
Monday, October 1
7:00pm to 8:00pm
Room 226
OR
Tuesday, October 2
2:00pm to 3:00pm
Room 226
Take advantage of this opportunity to earn STLR credit.
For more information, contact Jennifer Flygare at jflygare@uco.edu or 974-5971.
Posted September 26, 2018
09/25/2018 - How to Spot Fake News Workshops
Learn how to critically evaluate information sources and improve your research skills at this STLR-tagged, one-hour workshop. You may attend either one of the workshops.
Monday, October 1
2:00pm to 3:00pm
Room 226
OR
Tuesday, October 2
7:00pm to 8:00pm
Room 226
Take advantage of this opportunity to earn STLR credit.
For more information, contact Jennifer Flygare at jflygare@uco.edu or 974-5971.
Posted September 25, 2018
09/20/2018 - Library Offers Two-Day Research Workshop
The library is offering a 2-day STLR-tagged workshop to help students improve their information literacy and research skills while working on their own class research assignment.
Make Your Research STLR! workshop will cover all aspects of information research, including choosing a topic, finding credible sources, and properly formatting a research paper.
Sunday, September 23
1:00pm to 3:00pm
Room 226
AND
Sunday, September 30
1:00pm to 3:00pm
Room 226
Take advantage of this opportunity to earn STLR credit.
For more information, contact Christine Edwards at cedwards15@uco.edu or 974-5199.
Posted September 20, 2018
09/14/2018 - Six Word Story Contest
Enter our six word story contest and you may win a prize!
- Story must consist of six words. No one word can be repeated.
- Limit of five submissions per student. Can only win once.
- Submit Stories to libdev@uco.edu. Include name, e-mail address, and grade classification on submission.
- Submission deadline: October 2nd
Prizes:
- 1st place: $100
- 2nd Place: $75
- 3rd Place: $50
Share & Read other stories @ #UCOMyLifeinSix
Sponsored by the Friends of Chambers Library
Posted September 14, 2018
05/07/2018 - Portals to the Past: A Guided Tour Through Virtual Palmyra
Join us for a multi-campus virtual reality tour of the Syrian Ruins at Palmyra and contextualize the history of the Arch, why ISIS destroyed the site, and how the Arch can preserve Syrian cultural heritage.
"Portals to the Past: A Guided Tour Through Virtual Plamyra" Virtual Reality Event, hosted by OU Libraries & Arc/K Project, will stream live at Chambers Library on Tuesday, May 8 at 1:00pm in The Max Room on the fourth floor.
Reservations are not necessary and everyone is welcome.
Posted May 7, 2018
04/26/2018 - Finals Week Activites at the Library
Join us for some activites at the Library during Finals Week.
Saturday, April 28
Root Beer Floats from 10am-3pm - Outside (First Floor if inclement weather)
(Sponsored by Holy Trinity Lutheran Church)
Monday, April 30
Stress Paws (Therapy Dogs) from 6pm-8pm - Second Floor Alcove
(Sponsored by UCO Office of Counseling and Well Being)
Make Your Own Tea Station from 6pm-8pm - First Floor
(Sponsored by UCO Office of Counseling and Well Being)
Coffee Bar at 8pm - First Floor
(Sponsored by Friends of the Library)
Tuesday, May 1
Stress Paws (Therapy Dogs) from 6pm-8pm - Second Floor Alcove
(Sponsored by UCO Office of Counseling and Well Being)
Build Your Own De-Stress Diffuser from 6pm-8pm - First Floor
(Sponsored by UCO Office of Counseling and Well Being)
Free Pizza at 8pm - First Floor (Sponsored by Friends of the Library and UCO Alumni Association)
Wednesday, May 2
Stress Paws (Therapy Dogs) from 6pm-8pm - Second Floor Alcove
(Sponsored by UCO Office of Counseling and Well Being)
Worry Eater Wednesday from 6pm-8pm - First Floor
(Sponsored by UCO Office of Counseling and Well Being)
Posted April 26, 2018
04/16/2018 - Sexuality among the Efik People of Southeastern Nigeria as Informed by the Okpo Mask
Onyile Bassey Onyile, Ph.D., professor of Design and Art History at Georgia Southern University, will present his research on Okpo masks, found among the Efik people of Southeastern Nigeria at 4 pm Thursday, April 19, in Room 226, Chambers Library. The masks celebrate the sexual maturity of boys and girls from pubescence into adolescence and are part of the UCO African art collections.
Following his presentation, Onyile will meet with students at 5:30 p.m. Light refreshments provided.
Posted April 16, 2018
04/05/2018 - Instruction Sessions: APA, MLA, Chicago and Plagiarism
Attend one of our workshops to learn how to properly cite works in your research. All workshops are held in Library Room 226 (no registration required).
STLR credit offered for all workshops
Chicago Manual of Style Workshop
Monday, April 9
7:00pm to 8:00pm
Is It Plagiarism? Workshop
Tuesday, April 10
7:00pm to 8:00pm
MLA Style Workshop
Wednesday, April 11
7:00pm to 8:00pm
APA Style Workshop
Thursday, April 12
7:00pm to 8:00pm
Posted April 5, 2018
01/09/2018 - Vote for Book Club selection
We're choosing a new book for the library's Book Club - help us by voting for your favorite.
Twice a semester, the library's Book Club meets in the Max Room for a discussion. Everyone in the UCO community can join for free. Why join? Meet new people and have something in common already. We've all read the same book! Enjoy lively discussions, spark new ideas, get inspired, learn something new, see other people's perspectives, practice your skills of clear and effective communication, get out of your routine and do something different.
More info on Book Club | Vote for the next Book Club selection!
Posted January 9, 2018
12/12/2017 - 2018 Faculty Grants & Materials: Apply Now
Two grants of $1000 will be awarded each spring semester. Applicants must be faculty members who identify a specific subject need that would enhance the Library’s collection. To participate, the applicant must submit a one page essay describing the need in a specific subject area by January 26, 2018. A list of desired titles must be submitted with the application. Applications should be emailed to libdev@uco.edu. Winners will be notified by email.
Apply Now!
Posted December 12, 2017
09/21/2017 - Curriculum Collection information guide
Chambers Library is an Oklahoma State Textbook Committee review center located in District #5. All Oklahoma educators are welcome to visit the library and review the materials being considered for adoption. We have a guide for navigating our curriculum collection.
For more information about the textbook committee and the curriculum review process, please visit Oklahoma State Textbook Committee website.
Posted September 21, 2017
09/19/2017 - Flash Sale on Thursday, Sept 21
Flash Sales are one-day sales events. We sell items that have been donated to the library but were not added to the collection, and also items that have been withdrawn from our collections.
This Thursday, September 21, we're having a Flash Sale from 8:00am to 4:00pm in the library basement. This sale covers all academic areas. Most items are only $1!
Posted September 19, 2017
09/11/2017 - Book Spine Poetry Contest
Submit your photo for the Book Spine Poetry Contest for a chance to win $300, $200, or $100. Contest is open to all UCO students.
Stack 6-8 books so the titles on the spine create a unique poem. Take a picture and submit it to libdev@uco.edu by October 6, 2017 for your chance to win.
Posted September 11, 2017
09/06/2017 - Arivipa Cave: A Virtual Reality Event
Join us for a multi-campus virtual reality tour of a remote Arizona cave system! Archaeology Southwest will lead a guided fly-through of Arivipa cave, a secret site which features an array of native cave art dating back centuries.
"The Arivipa Cave System" Virtual Reality Event, hosted by Bizzell Library at OU, will stream live at Chambers Library on Wednesday, September 13, at 1:00pm in The Max Room on fourth floor. Reservations are not necessary and everyone is welcome.
Posted September 6, 2017
08/24/2017 - Vote: Name That Space!
We have a gorgeous new space on 1st floor by the south entry. It has an abundance of USB and electric outlets, furniture for individuals and groups, and new lighting. The one thing it does not have is...a name! Please vote now to help us name this space! Voting will be open until September 2nd.
Posted August 24, 2017
08/18/2017 - Grand Opening: Collaborative Hub
You are cordially invited to the grand opening celebration of UCO Library's Collaborative Learning Hub.
The celebration will take place on the library's first floor on Thursday, August 24, from 3:00-4:00pm. The Collaboration Hub will feature booths, comfy chairs, tables, and lots of electrical plugs for your many devices! Join us and explore the new space. See the transformations.
Posted August 18, 2017
08/02/2017 - Book Sale August 10 & 11
Books (hard cover and paperbacks, scholarly and leisure reading), LPs, children's books, and more! We're having a book sale in the library basement on Thursday, August 10 & Friday, August 11, from 8:00am to 4:30pm. Most items will be $1. All other prices will be marked on the shelves. We will accept cash, checks, or credit card.
See you there!
Posted August 2, 2017
07/24/2017 - Transformations for Learning Commons
The library has projects underway for spaces, services, and equipment that are part of our commitment to the creation of a Learning Commons. We will update the process of all our projects in an ongoing slideshow.
See what we've been doing!
Posted July 24, 2017
07/20/2017 - Now Hiring for Web Developer
The University of Central Oklahoma’s Chambers Library has an opening for a creative, collaborative, knowledgeable, and highly motivated individual to serve as the Web Developer. This position plays a key role in connecting the library's services to the patrons. This unique opportunity comes at a significant time as the library embarks on several bold initiatives, including redefining the library’s use of technology as part of our initiative to transform user services.
UCO is the state Metropolitan University. The campus of approximately 17,000 students is nestled in the Oklahoma City suburb of Edmond, OK.
Full details here: https://careers-uco.icims.com/jobs/4163/library-web-developer-ii---chambers-library-admin/job.
5% raise after successful introductory period.
Posted July 20, 2017
07/11/2017 - New Central Search launches July 17
Central Search is getting a new look! The new interface is scheduled to launch on Monday, July 17. You'll still be able to search everything in our library catalog and millions of articles, but with some important improvements:
- Improved display for results, with everything on one page instead of tabs
- Easier exporting of record citations to multiple formats
- Continuous page results, loading more results as you scroll down
- Better display of your account with loans, fines, requests, and messages
Posted July 11, 2017
06/27/2017 - Early European Books, 1450s to 1700
Trace the origins of early modern Western culture from the 1450s to 1700 with Early European Books.
The Early European Books resource is set to encompass all European printed material from the early modern period. The contents are drawn from major repositories including the Danish Royal Library, the National Central Library in Florence, the National Library of France, the National Library of the Netherlands, and the Wellcome Library in London. Over time, other significant national libraries will be adding their collections to Early European Books to enable researchers to conduct a seamless survey of the origins and development of Western culture. Early European Books also contains significant works by Aristotle, Copernicus, Descartes, Erasmus, Kepler, Luther and Spinoza, alongside ephemeral works such as pamphlets and almanacs.
Early European Books provides full-colour, high-resolution facsimile images scanned directly from the original printed sources. Each item captured in its entirety, complete with its binding, edges, endpapers, blank pages and any loose inserts, providing scholars with a wealth of information about the physical characteristics and provenance histories of the original artifacts. Detailed cataloguing includes standardization of variant author, city and printer names, thanks to a partnership with the CERL Thesaurus (www.cerl.org).
Find out more with this guide: Guide to ProQuest Early European Books.
Posted June 27, 2017
06/23/2017 - Watch our shelves roll to their new location
We're re-arranging some collections this summer and thought you might like to see how we move an entire range of shelves all at once.
Some of our staff volunteer (Charlie, Ronnie, Patrick, Aaron, Brian, and Troy in this video) and get to work using our shelf moving equipment. They put plates under the shelves, use jacks to elevate them very slightly off the floor, and give them a mighty push to roll them to their new location.
Watch the Mighty Movers in action. Credit: Cody Roberts, videographer.
Posted June 23, 2017
06/19/2017 - 100% participation in Friends of the Library
During the Friends of the Library Faculty & Staff membership campaign, the library employee participation rate in support of Friends of the Library achieved 100% thanks in no small part to the tireless efforts of Assistant Director of Development Michele Ramsdell.
Find out about Friends of the Library.
Posted June 19, 2017
06/09/2017 - PrivCo database: private company info
PrivCo provides business and financial research on major privately-held companies, including private market mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, and private equity. Posted June 9, 2017
06/08/2017 - Complete collection of Eisenhower Papers
The definitive source for information about Dwight D. Eisenhower is the 21-volume Papers of Dwight David Eisenhower to find the most significant letters, memoranda, cables, and directives written or dictated by Eisenhower from the years prior to World War II through the full term of his presidency.
This massive collection includes documents—many of them previously classified—from private collections and public archives in the U.S. and U.K., as well as papers from the Eisenhower Presidential Library. Experience the pivotal era of history through the eyes of a World War II general, university president, and President of the United States.
Posted June 8, 2017
06/07/2017 - Musical Theater vocal collections
The library's Multimedia Blog reports that we have four new piano/vocal collections, including the wildly successful "School of Rock" and "Bright Star."
Browse all our piano/vocal collections or search by title, genre, composer, anthology, or many other criteria. Need help finding what you need? Multimedia on 4th floor can provide friendly and knowledgeable help!
Posted June 7, 2017
06/07/2017 - Dept name change: Research & Learning
Click to explore the services of the Research & Learning department. As always, if you have questions or need help, Ask Us!
Posted June 7, 2017
06/02/2017 - Library summer hours
Summer semester is June 5 through August 1. The library will be open these hours:
- 7:30am-9:00pm Monday - Wednesday
- 7:30am-6:00pm Thursday-Friday
- 10:00am-6:00pm Saturday
- Noon to 9:00pm on Sunday
Posted June 2, 2017
06/02/2017 - 19th Century House of Lords Papers
House of Lords Parliamentary Papers contains the debates, bills, votes, and other information about the British House of Lords in the 19th century. This collection also provides biographical information, parliamentary offices, constituencies and Hansard contributions.
The House of Lords collection completes our subscription to the 19th Century Parliamentary Papers, the other part being the papers of the House of Commons. You may search them together or separately, following the issues of the day.
Posted June 2, 2017
06/01/2017 - Early English Books Online (EEBO)
Early English Books Online (EEBO) contains digital facsimile page images of virtually every work printed in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and British North America and works in English printed elsewhere from 1473-1700.
From the first book published in English through the age of Spenser and Shakespeare, this incomparable collection contains more than 130,000 titles and more than 17 million scanned pages as listed in 4 collections - Pollard & Redgrave's Short-Title Catalogue (1475-1640) and Wing's Short-Title Catalogue (1641-1700) and their revised editions, as well as the Thomason Tracts (1640-1661) collection and the Early English Books Tract Supplement. EEBO covers more than 30 languages from Algonquin to Welsh, and variant editions and multiple copies.
Browse or search EEBO and submerge yourself in life as it was lived centuries ago.
Posted June 1, 2017
05/16/2017 - New books are on the move
The New Books Reading Area and Ruby Canton Collection (leisure reading) are now located in the southeast corner of first floor.
Once a month, our librarians take turns finding interesting reads at local bookstores for our Ruby Canton Collection. You can find a lot of variety in their picks. We have books on gardening, ghosts, gods, microbes, memory, and Elon Musk. We have short stories and long stories, and a tour of the entire universe.
New books encompass a lot of variety, too, like Narco-nomics: How to run a drug cartel and The 9/11 Generation and Becoming Beyonce. You'll find something worth checking out. Browse our new arrivals.
Posted May 16, 2017
05/05/2017 - Intersession Hours
Spring Intersession is May 6 - June 4. The library will be open 7:30am - 6:00pm Monday through Friday and closed on Saturday and Sunday. The computer lab on first floor, south side, will be open the same hours. Posted May 5, 2017
05/05/2017 - You deserve a movie night!
Celebrate the end of the semester with a stack of our DVDs!
We have classics and contemporary feature films, documentaries, TED talks, educational videos, and much more in Multimedia on 4th floor south. Browse the shelves or search online for a genre, a title, an actor, or other criteria. Browse now!
Posted May 5, 2017
05/02/2017 - Staff recommendations and Ruby reads
You know what you need after all that reading and studying all semester long? You need a book! Lifelong learners read for education, information, and also for pleasure.
Read our staff reviews to whet your appetite for Intersession and Summer reads: Staff Recommendations.
Our Ruby Canton Collection books on 1st floor are popular and current books for leisure reading. You'll find fiction, non-fiction, fun, and factual books awaiting your discovery. We have books on gardening, ghosts, and gods; books on microbes, memory, and Elon Musk; short stories and long stories, and a tour of the entire universe. There's something here for you - come and browse or peruse our list of our latest buys.
Posted May 2, 2017
04/23/2017 - Library hours for Finals weeks
The library is open extended hours during Finals Weeks, April 23 - May 5. On Sunday, we open at noon, then stay open all night. Monday - Thursday, we're open 24 hours a day. We're open midnight to 6pm on Friday and 10am-6pm on Saturday.
Good luck with finals!
Posted April 23, 2017
04/18/2017 - Presentation: Islamic Art & Architecture
Please join us in the alcove of 2nd floor north on Monday, April 24, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, for "Islamic Art and Architecture in Context," an evening of poster presentations by 12 students of Dr. Teresa Pac's art history class. The students are going a comparative analysis of Islamic art forms and architecture.
Students who attend the presentations can earn STLR credit in the areas of Global & Cultural competencies and Research Creative & Scholarly Activities. The CFAD Art Department is providing refreshments that evening.
Posted April 18, 2017
04/18/2017 - Reception for Faculty Book Grant winners
Congratulations to the winners of this year's Friends of the Library Faculty Materials Grants, Dr. Margaret Musgrove and Dr. Joey Williams of the Department of Humanities & Philosophy, and Dr. Linda Sealy-Holtz of the Speech-Language Pathology program. Please help us celebrate their success at a reception in their honor on Monday, April 24 from 3-4pm in the first floor New Books Reading Area.
Drs. Musgrove and Williams requested materials for the study of diversity in the classical world. The FOL grant will provide resources in three areas: ethnicity, disability, and youth and old age.
In the past four years, the SLP department has had six grant-funded research studies and presented research at 7 National Conferences. The FOL grant awarded to Dr. Sealy-Holtz, will add resources in the growing research area of Speech-Language Pathology.
Posted April 18, 2017
04/14/2017 - Carly Montgomery, Spring 2017 SEOS
Congratulations to our Student Employee of the Semester for Spring 2017, Carly Montgomery. Thank you for everything you do for the library!
Posted April 14, 2017
04/10/2017 - Improved "Birds of North America"
Birds of North America is the most comprehensive reference for the life histories of over 760 bird species that breed in the United States and Canada. Species accounts are written by ornithologists and other experts and are an essential reference for anyone with an interest in birds.
BNA has always offered an in-depth, authoritative summaries of scientific literature and media. However, in combination with the Macaulay Library and eBird, the restructured species accounts are now accompanied by new sounds, images, and video, and distributional maps and model output generated by eBird.
Posted April 10, 2017
03/31/2017 - April 11: Free popcorn, raffle, Build-A-Broncho
National Library Week is April 9-15 - come to the library and help us celebrate! On April 11, 11am to 1pm, come to first floor and have some free popcorn, enter a raffle for great prizes, and participate in crafting fun with Build-a-Broncho!
The raffle prizes include an Amazon Fire tablet, a Roku stick, and more. The raffle winner will be drawn at 1pm.
The Build-a-Broncho is sponsored by the Student Programming Board. To build your own Broncho plush toy with your personal touches, bring a valid UCO ID and a new or gently used children's book. We'll have plenty of children's books that you can purchase for $1 or $2 and donate if you don't have a children's book to bring.
See you there!
Posted March 31, 2017
03/28/2017 - Jeff Musslewhite, Employee of the Quarter
Congratulations to Jeff Musslewhite, our Chambers Library Employee of the Quarter! Jeff works in our Development office, processing our gift books, helping with all the practical elements of events, and generally making himself indispensible in the very best ways. He's always ready to lend a hand with any project that needs "all hands on deck." You'll always see Jeff walking through the library at a quick pace, just on the edge of breaking into a trot. He's preternaturally energetic, cheerful, approachable, friendly, and helpful.
You're very deserving of this award, Jeff. We're very lucky to have you on our team!
Posted March 28, 2017
03/28/2017 - ProQuest trials: history, politics, more
- Congressional Research (CRDC) 2004-2015
- Digital National Security Archive
- Early English Books Online
- Hearings 2004-2015 and PQ Congressional Hearings Digital Collection I 2016
- History Vault - Black Freedom, NAACP products
- ProQuest Historical Newspapers - 17 newspapers
- Serial Set 2 Part J
- The Vogue Italia Archive
- Women's Magazine Archive
Posted March 28, 2017
03/24/2017 - Book Club: Turn of the Screw
Join us for a discussion of April's Book Club title, Turn of the Screw by Henry James, in The Max Room on the library's 4th floor, Thursday, April 27, at 4pm. The first four students who sign up get a free copy!A very young woman's first job: governess for two weirdly beautiful, strangely distant, oddly silent children, Miles and Flora, at a forlorn estate...an estate haunted by a beckoning evil. (Summary from Goodreads).
Posted March 24, 2017
03/24/2017 - Exhibit: "Golden Age of Hollywood 'B' Movies"
"B" movies are low-budget films, often made to accompany the main attraction in a double feature (two movies for the price of one).
Chambers Library is celebrating B Movies with "The Golden Age of Hollywood 'B' Movies," an exhibit of lobby cards, small posters that were placed in movie theatre lobbies. Some of the best examples are on display on first floor opposite the south side elevators. See a list of all 139 lobby cards in our Bob Burke Film & Television Autograph Collection, plus much more.
Posted March 24, 2017
03/23/2017 - Exhibit: "Golden Age of Hollywood 'B' Movies"
"B" movies are low-budget films, often made to accompany the main attraction in a double feature (two movies for the price of one). Fans love these films for their lurid melodrama, scandalous content for their time, campy humor, unintended comedy, and sometimes surprisingly good production values.
Chambers Library is celebrating B Movies with "The Golden Age of Hollywood 'B' Movies," an exhibit of lobby cards, small posters that were placed in movie theatre lobbies. The exhibit will open Thursday, April 13, with a presentation by Dr. John Springer, UCO Professor and Director of UCO's Film Studies Program, from 2:30 to 3:30pm on the library's first floor. Refreshments will be served.
The lobby card collection is part of the Bob Burke Film & Television Autograph Collection. Bob Burke is an author, attorney, historian, and a collector of autographs. This exhibit is drawn from his extensive collection in Chambers Library's Archives & Special Collections.
Posted March 23, 2017
03/09/2017 - Book Club: We Are Okay by Nina LaCour
Join us for a discussion of February's Book Club title, We Are Okay by Nina LaCour, in The Max Room on the library's 4th floor, Thursday, March 23, at 4pm. The first four students who sign up get a free copy!Marin hasn’t spoken to anyone from her old life since the day she left everything behind. No one knows the truth about those final weeks. At college, Marin still feels the pull of the life and tragedy she’s tried to outrun. Now, months later, alone in an emptied dorm for winter break, Marin waits. Her best friend Mabel is coming to visit, and Marin will be forced to face everything (Summary from Goodreads).
Posted March 9, 2017
03/07/2017 - Trial to Virginia Company Archives
This online project presents those Ferrar Papers which are in Magdalene College, Cambridge. In addition, transcripts of those documents that throw light on the Virginia Company of London are included, as are the four volumes of The Records of the Virginia Company of London (Washington, D.C., 1906-35), edited by Susan Myra Kingsbury. The edition does not at present include those items which were once part of the collection but are so no longer; nor does it record any of those volumes from the Ferrars' library which are to be found in the Old Library at Magdalene.
Our trial for this database runs through April 4, 2017. Please contact Deborah Thompson if you have questions or comments. Thank you for helping us evaluate this resource!
Posted March 7, 2017
02/24/2017 - New! IBIS World database
IBIS World contains Industry Market Research and Industry Risk Ratings, NAICS industry reports, specialized and global industry reports.
Posted February 24, 2017
02/23/2017 - Trial to Drama Online
Do you need a monologue for an audition? Find one on Drama Online. Do you have a specific cast size in mind? You can search by cast size on Drama Online. From classic drama to the newest plays, you can find it on Drama Online.
Our trial runs through April 10. If you have questions or comments, please contact Deborah Thompson at dthompson@uco.edu or 974-2880. Thank you for helping us evaluate this resource!
Posted February 23, 2017
02/20/2017 - Trial to 19th Century House of Lords Papers
The library already subscribes to 19th Century House of Commons Parliamentary Papers. This subscription would complete our coverage.
Our trial for this database runs through March 31, 2017. Please contact Deborah Thompson if you have questions or comments. Thank you for helping us evaluate this resource!
Posted February 20, 2017
02/16/2017 - New! CARMA resources
See the CARMA short-course flyer.
Posted February 16, 2017
02/13/2017 - Events: food, love, workshops!
- Monday, Feb. 13:
>>Friends of the Library Bake Sale - first floor, 5pm to 8pm
>>MLA Style Guide Workshop - Room 226, 6pm
- Tuesday, Feb. 14
>>Share the Love Valentine signing - first floor, all day
>>SLP (Speech-Language Pathology) Bake Sale - first floor, 9am-4pm
- Wednesday, Feb. 15:
>>APA Style Workshop - Room 226, 6pm
>>SLP (Speech-Language Pathology) Bake Sale - first floor, 9am-4pm
- Thursday, Feb. 16:
>>SLP (Speech-Language Pathology) Bake Sale - first floor, 9am-4pm
Posted February 13, 2017
02/09/2017 - Student Book Collection Contest
Do you have a unique collection of books on one topic? Enter your collection to win the UCO Chambers Library Book Collection Contest!
The prizes are $300 for first place, $200 for second place, and $100 for third place. The first place winner will be eligible to enter the National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest, which offers a grand prize of $2500.
Submissions are due by March 10, 2017 at 5:00pm. See more details and rules.
Posted February 9, 2017
02/08/2017 - Cite your work: MLA & APA workshops
MLA Style Classes:
- Monday, February 13, 6:00pm
- Wednesday, February 22, 2:00pm
APA Style Classes:
- Wednesday, February 15, 6:00pm
- Monday, February 20, 2:00pm
Posted February 8, 2017
02/08/2017 - Learn to avoid plagiarism - library workshop
You can learn to avoid plagiarism with a library workshop, held in Room 226 in the library. All sessions are free and open to everyone.
- Wednesday, March 29, 6:00pm
- Monday, April 10, 2:00pm
Posted February 8, 2017
02/07/2017 - Learn the 411 at the library
You can make your college experience more successful with information and skills you learn at Chambers Library. During our Library 411 event, sharpen your research skills, learn how to use our new 3D printer, find out what's available for you in Multimedia, Government Documents, and much more.
Attend the sessions on Wednesday, March 8, from 1:00-3:45pm. Of course, we'll have giveaways and snacks, but we hope you'll find the information just as appetizing.
Sign up now - it's free!
Posted February 7, 2017
02/02/2017 - Book Club: Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
Join us for a discussion of January's Book Club title, Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman, in The Max Room on the library's 4th floor, Thursday, January 26, at 4pm. The first four students who sign up get a free copy!Under the streets of London there's a place most people could never imagine, and Richard Mayhew, a young businessman, is going to find out more than enough about it. A single act of kindness catapults him out of his workday existence and into a world that is at once eerily familiar and utterly bizarre. (Summary from Goodreads).
Posted February 2, 2017
02/02/2017 - Book Club: "Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao"
Join us for a discussion of February's Book Club title, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz, in The Max Room on the library's 4th floor, Thursday, February 23, at 4pm. The first four students who sign up get a free copy!Oscar, a sweet but disastrously overweight ghetto nerd, is a New Jersey romantic who dreams of becoming the Dominican J.R.R. Tolkien and finding love. But he may never get what he wants, thanks to the fuku — the ancient curse that has haunted Oscar's family for generations. (Summary from Goodreads).
Posted February 2, 2017
02/02/2017 - Trial: African American Newspapers 1827-1998
Our trial for this database runs through February 28, 2017. Please contact Deborah Thompson if you have questions or comments. Thank you for helping us evaluate this resource!
Posted February 2, 2017
01/31/2017 - Pres. Betz says "Thank you for being late"
Thomas L. Friedman exposes the tectonic movements that are reshaping the world today and explains how to get the most out of them and cushion their worst impacts. You will never look at the world the same way again after you read this book: how you understand the news, the work you do, the education your kids need, the investments your employer has to make, and the moral and geopolitical choices our country has to navigate will all be refashioned by Friedman’s original analysis.
Thank You for Being Late is a work of contemporary history that serves as a field manual for how to write and think about this era of accelerations. It's also an argument for "being late" — for pausing to appreciate this amazing historical epoch we're passing through and to reflect on its possibilities and dangers. To amplify this point, Friedman revisits his Minnesota hometown in his moving concluding chapters; there, he explores how communities can create a "topsoil of trust" to anchor their increasingly diverse and digital populations. -- Description from the publisher.
If it's checked out, you can put your name on a waiting list. Give it a read!
Posted January 31, 2017
01/30/2017 - Interactive exhibit: "This is the Year that..."
Chambers Library, Archives and Special Collections presents a new interactive exhibition, "This is the Year that..." Your participation will determine the success of this exhibit. We encourage everyone to participate. Please write or draw on the wall to finish the following sentence, "This is the year that..."
Talk about your new year’s resolutions; Share what is on your mind; Create a conversation; Ask something; Write a response; Talk about your favorite things, favorite quotes. Encourage others with a positive and inspirational message. Of course, you may doodle or draw a picture.
The rules are simple:
- Write as much as you wish
- Be respectful and be civil
- After you write/draw, please put the cap back on the marker
Posted January 30, 2017
01/27/2017 - New! WRDS - WRDS database
You will see a sign-in page when you access this database. You will be able to access the databases as soon as registration is approved. You must use a UCO email address and be a librarian, Masters student, faculty member, supervised Research Assistant or visiting faculty member to be approved.
Posted January 27, 2017
01/26/2017 - Trial: Fashion Photography Archive
Our trial for this database runs through March 23, 2017. Please contact Deborah Thompson if you have questions or comments. Thank you for helping us evaluate this resource!
Posted January 26, 2017
01/13/2017 - Students: up your game with an RCSA Grant!
Why apply for an RCSA Grant?
- Take your learning and skills outside the classroom to gain real world experiences.
- Gain knowledge to make yourself more competitive.
- Get money to support your research. creative and scholarly activities.
- Become an academic role model and develop leadership skills.
- Engage in the UCO and Oklahoma community.
- Work in a collaborative environment with faculty mentors and peers.
- Identify your career interests.
- Enhance creativity, critical inquiry, and presentation skills.
- Have fun!
Posted January 13, 2017
01/09/2017 - What are the Friends doing?
Read the current newsletter to find out what the Friends have been doing lately, then join the Friends to help the library grow!
Posted January 9, 2017
12/16/2016 - Employee of the Quarter, Cody Roberts
Congratulations, Cody Roberts, most recent Employee of the Quarter! Cody has filled many positions in the library (Gov Docs, Reference, Circulation, and currently Multimedia), and in all of them has demonstrated exceptional professionalism, courtesy with patrons, flexibility, and innovation to fix problems – such as creating and implementing better location codes for the Features shelves in Multimedia. He often works nights and other hard-to-fill times, responds promptly to nighttime copier issues, and under his watch 4th floor’s reputation for serious study has improved.
We appreciate your great work, Cody!
Posted December 16, 2016
12/05/2016 - Faculty materials grants - $1,000 for your area
Help us fill in the gaps of our collections! Friends of the Library awards two grants of $1000 for winners of our Faculty Grants contest. Applicants must be faculty members or UCO librarians who identify a specific subject need that would enhance the Library’s collection. To participate, the applicant must submit a one page essay describing the need in a specific subject area by January 31st, 2017. See the Friends website for more details.
Posted December 5, 2016
12/03/2016 - Finals Weeks Hours
- Sunday: Noon - No close
- Monday - Thursday: Open 24 hours (1st floor only)
- Friday - Midnight - 6:00pm
- Saturday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Posted December 3, 2016
11/29/2016 - "Central African Art in Context" Event Dec. 6
UCO students will present "Central African Art in Context," comparative studies of Central African and Contemporary American Art on Tuesday, December 6, in Chambers Library Room 226. The event is free and open to all, and will take place from 3:00-6:00pm, with a 15-20 minute break with refreshments."Central African Art in Context" was organized by Dr. Teresa Pac, Assistant Professor, Global Art and Visual Culture Coordinator, Nicole Willard, Director of Archives and Special Collections and Library Development, and Shikoh Shiraiwa, Library Technician.
Posted November 29, 2016
11/21/2016 - Student Employee of the Semester, Grace Otto
Congratulations, Grace Otto, winner of our fall 2016 Student Employee of the Semester! Grace demonstrates excellent patron service, is patient with those who may need more help, has learned her responsibilities quickly, and never needs to be reminded of her tasks. In addition she is always willing to step in and fill absences.
We appreciate your great work, Grace!
Posted November 21, 2016
11/16/2016 - New! Index Islamicus database
Material cited in the Index Islamicus includes not only work written about the Middle East, but also about the other main Muslim areas of Asia and Africa, plus Muslim minorities elsewhere. Over 3,000 journals are represented, together with conference proceedings, monographs, multi-authored works and book reviews. Journals and books are indexed down to the article and chapter level.
Please note that our access says "trial" while our subscription is being set up through ProQuest. The new URL will be sent to us within a few weeks and the trial URL is good until then.
Posted November 16, 2016
11/15/2016 - Trial: IBISWorld Industry Reports
Our trial for this database runs through December 10, 2016. Please contact Deborah Thompson if you have questions or comments. Thank you for helping us evaluate this resource!
Posted November 15, 2016
11/15/2016 - Trial: Music and Dance Online
Our trial for this database runs through December 15, 2016. Please contact Deborah Thompson if you have questions or comments. Thank you for helping us evaluate this resource!
Posted November 15, 2016
11/11/2016 - Native American art opening and artist talk
Join us for the opening of "Evolution of Native American Art: Traditional to Contemporary," an exhibit opening and artist talk, on Monday, November 14, from 3:00-5:00pm on the first floor of Chambers Library. Our artist presenters are Michael Elizando, Tulsa artist of Kaw and Chumash decent, and Micah Wesley, Kiowa/Muscogee artist. See the poster for more details.
Posted November 11, 2016
11/07/2016 - Learn how to use RefWorks
Tuesday, November 8th, at 10:00am, come to room 226 in the library to learn about our new RefWorks subscription. We'll have hands-on practice so you can put your new skills to work immediately! Call Naomi at (405) 974-2947 if you have questions about this one-hour class.
Posted November 7, 2016
11/03/2016 - Lockers for rent in the library
If you have questions about this new service, please call Circulation at 974-3361 or email circulation@uco.edu.
Posted November 3, 2016
11/02/2016 - Trial: Safari tech and programming books
Our trial for this database runs through December 2, 2016. Please contact Deborah Thompson if you have questions or comments. Thank you for helping us evaluate this resource!
Posted November 2, 2016
11/01/2016 - Need research help? Meet with a librarian!
Don't be shy! Meet With A Librarian and get the research help that you need.
Posted November 1, 2016
10/26/2016 - Dr. Ted Honea speaks on music pedagogy
Dr. Honea will discuss Listenius' Musica, one of the most successful music textbooks of the 16th century.
See the poster.
Posted October 26, 2016
10/26/2016 - Dr. Sarah Kyle discusses new book
The lecture is open to the public and will take place on Wednesday, October 26, 2016, 3:00-4:00pm in Room 226 in the library.
See the poster.
Posted October 26, 2016
10/26/2016 - Friends Event: Painting with Palmer
Join us for a fun evening of painting with award-winning artist and teacher Dr. Bob Palmer. Dr. Palmer will lead us through the techniques of painting an autumn landscape. The cost is $25 per person. We supply the materials, hors d'oeuvres, and beverages. All you have to bring is your sense of adventure. This event is for beginners to more advanced painters.
UCO Library, Friday, November 11, 6:30-10:00pm
Hors d'oeuvres and beverages served
Dr. Palmer's original piece will be auctioned off at the end of the evening.
Register now or contact Michele Baker at 974-2877 or libdev@uco.edu for questions or to pay by credit card. Limited seating!
Posted October 26, 2016
10/19/2016 - Central Pantry Food Drive
Boxes are out on all the service desks in the library, from now until Nov. 11. If cash donations are easier, bring them to a service desk. See the flyer for more details.
Posted October 19, 2016
10/07/2016 - Author Meg Cabot visits campus Oct 25
#1 NYT Bestselling Author, MEG CABOT, is coming to UCO on October 25, at 7:00pm in Constitution Hall. Author of the Princess Dairies, she has written over 75 books for young adults and adults. Her new title, The Boy Is Back, releases on October 18. We will have several of her titles available for purchase the night of the event.
In conjunction with our event, there will be a paid reception at Best of Books in Edmond from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. For more information about both events, contact Michele Baker at mbaker@uco.edu, or 405-974-2877.
Posted October 7, 2016
10/07/2016 - Book Club: "Cat's Cradle" by Kurt Vonnegut
Dr. Felix Hoenikker, one of the founding "fathers" of the atomic bomb, has left a deadly legacy to the world. He is the inventor of "ice-nine," a lethal chemical capable of freezing the entire planet. Told with deadpan humour and bitter irony, Kurt Vonnegut's cult tale of global destruction preys on our deepest fears of witnessing Armageddon and worse still, surviving. (Goodreads summary).
Posted October 7, 2016
10/05/2016 - Welcome, Beth Jones!
Posted October 5, 2016
10/04/2016 - $200 Grand Prize winners of selfie contest
We had some fun, inventive, and amazing entries. Thank you to everyone who participated in the Library Selfie Contest! See the entries on our Facebook page.
Posted October 4, 2016
09/30/2016 - Trial: Eighteenth Century Journals
Our trial runs through October 27, 2016. Please contact Deborah Thompson if you have questions or comments. Thank you for helping us evaluate this resource!
Posted September 30, 2016
09/28/2016 - Take a selfie, win $100 - Karlie Wentworth did!
Click to find out more and enter to win $100 or our grand prize of $200!
Posted September 28, 2016
09/28/2016 - Intellectual Freedom discussion panel
The panelists are Dr. Ted Honea (Music), Dr. Lee Tyner (Business), and Dr. David Macey (English). The event is open to the public and refreshments will be served. See more information.
Posted September 28, 2016
09/28/2016 - Learn how to cite your work
- Thursday, Sept 29: APA Style, 10am
- Tuesday, Oct 4: APA Style, 2pm
- Tuesday, Oct 4: Chicago Style, 4:30pm
- Thursday, Oct 6: MLA Style, 10am
Posted September 28, 2016
09/20/2016 - Trial to Orlando author database
The trial runs through October 16, 2016. Please contact Deborah Thompson at dthompson@uco.edu or 974-2880 with your opinions and experience. Thank you for your valuable feedback.
Posted September 20, 2016
08/31/2016 - Selfie Contest - $100 winners each week!
Take a creative or funny photo of yourself inside or outside of Chambers Library and you might be one of our weekly winners!
The $100 prize weekly categories are:
- Sept. 6 through Sept. 11: Best Selfie with a Book or Books
- Sept. 12 through Sept. 18: Best Selfie with Friends
- Sept. 19 through Sept. 25: Best Selfie with a Beanbag Chair
- Sept. 26 through Oct. 2: Best Selfie on the Atrium Stairs
We will also award a Grand Prize of $200 at the end of the contest!
More information and procedures.
Posted August 31, 2016
08/26/2016 - New! Accessible Archives
Eyewitness accounts of historical events, vivid descriptions of daily life, editorial observations, commerce as seen through advertisements, and genealogical records - all this is available in a user-friendly online environment.
Posted August 26, 2016
08/24/2016 - Join Book Club for social reading
Find out more!
Posted August 24, 2016
08/21/2016 - Trial: Index Islamicus
Our trial to Index Islamicus runs through September 20, 2016. Please contact Deborah Thompson if you have questions about this trial. Material cited in the Index Islamicus includes not only work written about the Middle East, but also about the other main Muslim areas of Asia and Africa, plus Muslim minorities elsewhere. Over 3,000 journals are represented, together with conference proceedings, monographs, multi-authored works and book reviews. Journals and books are indexed down to the article and chapter level.
Posted August 21, 2016
08/21/2016 - Trial: Drama Online
Posted August 21, 2016
08/11/2016 - DSM-5 and ICD-10 videos now in AVON
Posted August 11, 2016
08/09/2016 - AVON: 46,000 videos and growing
AVON has videos on most disciplines, including art, health, history, literature, music, performing arts, psychology, science, engineering, and social sciences. AVON takes the place of our previous product, VAST. Both video collections are from Alexander Street, but VAST has 22,000 videos and is not being updated. AVON is vaster than vast!
Posted August 9, 2016
08/01/2016 - Take time for leisure reading
You can browse "The Rubies" on first floor in the library, near the south entrance, or see a list of the latest buys. Take a little time away from your studies and read something for the fun of it.
Posted August 1, 2016
07/23/2016 - New! NewsBank with 8,000+ sources
Its diverse source types include print and online-only newspapers, blogs, newswires, journals, broadcast transcripts and videos. NewsBank also features one-click access to news stories on current issues such as the Olympic Games 2016 and police/community relations.
Posted July 23, 2016
07/23/2016 - What's in ProQuest Central?
You may search ProQuest Central as a set, choose one or more specialized database, search all ProQuest databases in one search, or use Central Search to search ProQuest and many other sources. If you have questions about which resource to use for your topic, Ask Us!.
Posted July 23, 2016
07/15/2016 - New! Dissertations & Theses Global
Want to get the most out of ProQuest databases? View training videos.
Posted July 15, 2016
07/04/2016 - New! HaPI health tests database
HaPI is similar to Mental Measurements Yearbook but is focused more on physical and psychosocial health measures.
Posted July 4, 2016
07/04/2016 - New! Psychotherapy.net videos
You can search by keywords or browse by approach, by therapeutic issue, by expert in the field, or by population. You can make playlists or save clips.
Posted July 4, 2016
06/29/2016 - New! Berg Fashion Library
Posted June 29, 2016
06/25/2016 - Two business info trials
Please help us evaluate these databases and send your feedback to Deborah Thompson at dthompson@uco.edu. Thank you!
Posted June 25, 2016
06/25/2016 - Expanded coverage for CRCnetBASE
You may search or read single books or search across all content. See all subjects in CRCnetBASE.
Posted June 25, 2016
06/22/2016 - June 26: Campus offline 5am-3pm
The library will open as usual at noon on Sunday, June 26, but please be aware that there may be no connectivity until 3:00pm. Thank you for your patience.
Posted June 22, 2016
06/20/2016 - New! WestlawNext Campus Research
It includes the legal encyclopedia American Jurisprudence 2nd and American Law Reports; case law from 1789 to present; and current statutes and regulations.
Posted June 20, 2016
05/02/2016 - New arts database is 4-in-1
All four of these databases combine in one search to provide you with coverage of all topics in the fields of traditional and contemporary visual and applied arts, art history, and humanities.
Posted May 2, 2016
