We need your help to promote the Digital Media Lab. Submit a short video or a poster highlighting the software and resources available at the Lab, and fame* and fortune** could be yours!
Videos should be about 3-5 minutes long; posters should be about 24" x 36". One winner will be chosen in each category. In addition to meeting the criteria set out in the contest guidelines, judging will be based on aesthetics, creativity or humor, and technical proficiency. Two faculty members (one each from College of Notre Dame and Loyola University) will assist with judging.
Entrants must be students currently enrolled at College of Notre Dame or Loyola University. Solo entries only (no groups).
All entries must be submitted by midnight on Friday, November 20. Winners will be announced on or around December 4th, at a reception and exhibit/screening of the entries.
For complete rules and guidelines, please stop by the lab or visit the Digital Media Lab's homepage.
* You will experience “fame” at an evening reception to view the submissions and fete the winners. Sorry, no red carpet.
** As for “fortune,” the winner in each category will receive a $50 gift certificate to their campus bookstore.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
APA the easy way with RefWorks!
Q.: I have a ton of journal articles & books to keep track of for a big project. Is there something I can use that will help?
A.: Yes—RefWorks.
Come to the library for an introductory session on RefWorks, a citation manager that can pull information from research databases and the catalog, and help you create a bibliography. Sign up for an introductory session by contacting the Reference Desk. Each session lasts about 90 minutes.
Saturday, 6/20: 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, 6/21: 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, 6/23: 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 6/24: 5:00 p.m.
A.: Yes—RefWorks.
Come to the library for an introductory session on RefWorks, a citation manager that can pull information from research databases and the catalog, and help you create a bibliography. Sign up for an introductory session by contacting the Reference Desk. Each session lasts about 90 minutes.
Saturday, 6/20: 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, 6/21: 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, 6/23: 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 6/24: 5:00 p.m.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Testing a new full-text article finder
The library is testing LinkSource in some databases; LinkSource is a program for linking article citations in one database to the full text of the article in another. Wherever you see the
icon appear in a list of search results, you’re looking at our trial of this software. Give it a try, but if it doesn’t link to the full text, don’t forget to look for our other full-text linker, which will be designated by the 
button or just the text reading ‘link to full text.’ These links may connect to the full text if LinkSource doesn’t. Bear with us as we work out the kinks and, as always, call your reference librarians at 410-617-6802 if you have any questions!
button or just the text reading ‘link to full text.’ These links may connect to the full text if LinkSource doesn’t. Bear with us as we work out the kinks and, as always, call your reference librarians at 410-617-6802 if you have any questions! Summer Schedule for Book Delivery
If you're taking a summer class, please make a note of this important information!
Starting on Monday, June 1, books ordered from the library catalog will only be delivered on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Please take this into consideration as you work on papers & projects this summer.
More details:
In the summer, the book delivery service provided by MIC -- the group of libraries with which we share our catalog (more here) -- is scaled back to three days a week. This affects books that you find in our library catalog and request using the "request" link in the blue banner at the top of the page -- books that are available at Baltimore International College, Columbia Union, Hood, Mount St. Mary's University, and Stevenson. Starting June 1, deliveries will be made every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday (excluding Thursday, June 4 and Monday, July 6).
In addition, from May 19 - 29, deliveries will be made on Tuesdays and Thursdays (that's May 19, 21, 26 adn 28).
If you have questions about what day a request you have made will arrive at your requested pickup point, please call the LNDL circulation desk at (410) 617-6801.
If you find yourself in a jam, don't forget that you can always go directly to the college that holds the book you need. You can also check the catalogs of other area libraries that offer LNDL patrons the ability to borrow material (they're the starred ones). And don't forget that the Enoch Pratt Free Library has extensive holdings that might just include what you're looking for. Get in touch with the LNDL reference desk if you need help figuring this out.
The regular delivery schedule -- daily, Monday through Friday -- will resume in the fall. We'll keep you posted!
Starting on Monday, June 1, books ordered from the library catalog will only be delivered on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Please take this into consideration as you work on papers & projects this summer.
More details:
In the summer, the book delivery service provided by MIC -- the group of libraries with which we share our catalog (more here) -- is scaled back to three days a week. This affects books that you find in our library catalog and request using the "request" link in the blue banner at the top of the page -- books that are available at Baltimore International College, Columbia Union, Hood, Mount St. Mary's University, and Stevenson. Starting June 1, deliveries will be made every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday (excluding Thursday, June 4 and Monday, July 6).
In addition, from May 19 - 29, deliveries will be made on Tuesdays and Thursdays (that's May 19, 21, 26 adn 28).
If you have questions about what day a request you have made will arrive at your requested pickup point, please call the LNDL circulation desk at (410) 617-6801.
If you find yourself in a jam, don't forget that you can always go directly to the college that holds the book you need. You can also check the catalogs of other area libraries that offer LNDL patrons the ability to borrow material (they're the starred ones). And don't forget that the Enoch Pratt Free Library has extensive holdings that might just include what you're looking for. Get in touch with the LNDL reference desk if you need help figuring this out.
The regular delivery schedule -- daily, Monday through Friday -- will resume in the fall. We'll keep you posted!
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Did you miss the Celebration of Faculty Scholarship?
Did you miss the Celebration of Faculty Scholarship earlier this spring? Take a break from grading finals and spend a few minutes catching up. You can take a look at photos of this year's exhibit, and peruse the bibliography.
This year, you can also watch a video of faculty presentations. Four members of the faculty -- from the English and Education departments -- talked about the work that was highlighted in this year's celebration, which covered works published from July 2007 through June 2008. The speakers were:
Dr. Wendy Smith, Associate Professor, Education, Loyola College in Maryland
Dr. Debra Suarez, Associate Professor, Education, College of Notre Dame of Maryland
Dr. Jeana DelRosso, Associate Professor, English, College of Notre Dame of Maryland
Dr. Mark Osteen, Professor, English, Loyola College in Maryland
You can also view bibliographies for previous (and future!) celebrations on the faculty publications page of our website.
Please help us keep these lists up-to-date! You can send us information on your publications at any time, and if you notice an omission or correction for any of the existing bibliographies, let us know! Additions and corrections can be sent to Nancy Hanks: nhanks@loyola.edu.
This year, you can also watch a video of faculty presentations. Four members of the faculty -- from the English and Education departments -- talked about the work that was highlighted in this year's celebration, which covered works published from July 2007 through June 2008. The speakers were:
Dr. Wendy Smith, Associate Professor, Education, Loyola College in Maryland
Dr. Debra Suarez, Associate Professor, Education, College of Notre Dame of Maryland
Dr. Jeana DelRosso, Associate Professor, English, College of Notre Dame of Maryland
Dr. Mark Osteen, Professor, English, Loyola College in Maryland
You can also view bibliographies for previous (and future!) celebrations on the faculty publications page of our website.
Please help us keep these lists up-to-date! You can send us information on your publications at any time, and if you notice an omission or correction for any of the existing bibliographies, let us know! Additions and corrections can be sent to Nancy Hanks: nhanks@loyola.edu.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Expanded hours for finals!
Once again, the main lobby area of the Loyola/Notre Dame Library will be open overnight on several days during finals. The rest of the library (book stacks, etc.) will remain open until 2am but will be closed off for the overnight hours. Overnight access will be limited to current students from Notre Dame and Loyola; all students will be required to show a college ID to enter. For security reasons, at 2am the entire building will be cleared, and those who wish to stay will have to show their IDs. (Think of it as a chance to stretch your legs and pick out a new seat!)
On the following days, the Ferguson Gallery at LNDL will be open from 2am - 8am:
Tuesday, 4/28 to Saturday, 5/2
Monday, 5/4 to Thursday, 5/7
Monday, 5/11 to Wednesday, 5/13
This means that at least a portion of the building will be open continuously from:
8am on Monday, 4/27 through 8pm on Saturday, 5/2
from
10am on Sunday, 5/3 through 2am on Friday, 5/8
and again from
10am on Sunday, 5/10 through 2am on Thursday, 5/14
In addition, the library will be open from 8am - 10pm on Friday, 5/8; 8am-8pm on Saturday, 5/9; and 8am-2am on Thursday, 5/14. (Please check the website for more information about library hours.)
On the following days, the Ferguson Gallery at LNDL will be open from 2am - 8am:
Tuesday, 4/28 to Saturday, 5/2
Monday, 5/4 to Thursday, 5/7
Monday, 5/11 to Wednesday, 5/13
This means that at least a portion of the building will be open continuously from:
8am on Monday, 4/27 through 8pm on Saturday, 5/2
from
10am on Sunday, 5/3 through 2am on Friday, 5/8
and again from
10am on Sunday, 5/10 through 2am on Thursday, 5/14
In addition, the library will be open from 8am - 10pm on Friday, 5/8; 8am-8pm on Saturday, 5/9; and 8am-2am on Thursday, 5/14. (Please check the website for more information about library hours.)
Monday, April 6, 2009
Media Reserves Overnight Loans
The Library has begun an overnight check-out service for media (feature films) that are on course reserve. Normally these DVDs can be checked out for in-library use only, but after 11:30 PM (Sunday through Thursday) they can be checked out for overnight use. They must be returned by 12:00 noon the next day; there is a $5.00 per day fine for films not returned on time. Please call ahead (x6803) to make sure the film will be available at 11:30 PM. If you call by noon we will be sure to have it ready for you when you come in that night.
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