Feasting on the Word

We have added a full set of the 12-volume Feasting on the Word lectionary commentary in the Reference Room.

The stacks copies of these popular books are often checked out or placed on Course Reserves, making it a little frustrating for people who need to consult them.  This set in the Ref Room can't be borrowed or relocated, so there will always be at least one copy available in the Library.

PLEASE NOTE : They are not shelved with the other Ref Room commentaries, because they are considered a "Preaching" resource.  Therefore they are classified with materials on Homiletics.  Their call number is Ref. WQ 8.4 F288.

New digital learning station

On Wednesday, April 13, Morton Library will introduce a dedicated learning station in the Digital Learning Lab (Morton 203) that will give all students, faculty and staff on the Richmond campus access to a vast library of video tutorials for a wide range of technology products and services.  Our annual subscription to Lynda.com will give you access to tutorials on business applications such as Microsoft 365, presentation products such as Prezi, learning management systems such as Blackboard 9 (our version), and training in using audio editing software such as Garage Band or Audacity.  These are just a few examples of the hundreds of training courses that Lynda.com can offer you.

If you would like to check out the full range of Lynda.com training videos, go to https://www.lynda.com/ and click on Library at the top of the screen. 

We are trying out a dedicated learning station for this service this year.  The downside of this is that you will need to come to the Library to learn from the site but the Instructional Resource Center staff is available every day between 8 am – 5 pm to get you started and we’re happy to open the Lab at other times with advance notice.  If this proves to be a useful tool, we can explore other options next year that could allow you to access what you need from your office or dorm room.

We’ll have the Digital Learning Lab open from 1 – 5 pm every day next week (April 18-22) for the grand unveiling of our learning station and hope you’ll stop by to see what it can offer you.  If you can’t visit during our open house introduction, please let us know a convenient time and we’ll be glad to get you started learning!

Ann Thomas Knox

Director, Instructional Resource Center

aknox@upsem.edu

804-278-4324

Holiday closing

Don't forget that the Morton Library will be CLOSED on Good Friday and through the Easter weekend.  Come in today and borrow or copy the things you may need for the next few days.

Special exhibit : AFRICAN ODYSSEY

We hope you've had a chance to come in and contemplate the powerful photography exhibit in the Library's Atrium.  Dr. Joanne Braxton will be coming here next Tuesday, March 29th, to give a Gallery Talk about these photos and the meanings they represent.  The talk will take place at 3:00 pm in the Balmer Kelly Reserve Room.

Please plan to join us that afternoon for a special opportunity to learn from the Director of the Middle Passage Project at the College of William and Mary. 

Delayed opening

Two hour delay today

Weather watch

Here's your first notice about the snow that may be arriving tonight! Be sure and follow any announcements tomorrow morning about the UPSem schedule. The Library will follow any campus-wide delay if there is one. Check WWBT Channel 12 or WTVR Channel 6 or call the main switchboard for any announcements. (And we don't want to pull out any more snow pictures this year!)

Goodies in the Patron Lounge

Morton Library hosted the Community Break today, and we have some delicious treats left over -- cookies and rolls, and also gluten-free cookies, plus veggies/dip, chips, etc.

We will place all of the food in the Patron Lounge.  Drop in today and enjoy!