Join Us For a Community Discussion on Immigration and Identity

As part of our UCSB Reads program we are hosting several community conversations about topics related to the book “Enrique’s Journey.” Come join us for our first discussion of the series.

Tuesday, February 9 at Noon
Group Commons Room
1st Floor, Davidson Library

Discussion led by:

• Prof. Teresa Figueroa Sanchez, UCSB Chicana/o Studies Dept., Immigration; Farm labor; Chicano history
• Prof. John SW Park, UCSB Asian American Studies Dept., Immigration law and policy
• Prof. Paul Spickard, UCSB History Dept., Migration and identity in United States history
• Prof. Casey Walsh, UCSB Anthropology Dept., Anthropological political economy of the Mexico-US borderlands

Bring your lunch and engage in the discussion. Invite friends, students, faculty . . . it is open to all. Cookies will be provided.

Bring Your Group, Bring Your Laptops!

Check out the new collaborative workspace located inside the lobby of Davidson Library.  Bring your laptops and plug in to this multi-media table  designed for group work and information sharing.

media:scape is open to everyone and will be here until February 5th.  Test drive it on your own, or come to one of the drop-in workshops Monday-Friday at 1pm.

Your feedback is welcome!!!!

Upgraded Wireless on the 2nd Floor

We have completed an upgrade of wireless coverage on the 2nd floor of Davidson Library. During this process we installed 13 brand new access points that will not only speed up access but expand the coverage to the entire floor.

This is part of our ongoing project to expand and update wireless coverage to all of the Davidson Library and the Arts Library. At this point we have completed work on floors 1-5 of Davidson Library and both floors of the Arts Library. The new network is labeled “UCSB Wireless”, so be sure to pick this network when you connect.

Writing a Paper on Our Computers?

Most of our computers now have the full version of Microsoft Word. The only exceptions are computers with scanners and those set up just to find reserve materials. So, finding a computer to use is much easier now!

The most reliable way to save your work is to use a USB thumb drive. We highly recommend this method, as it is the best way to protect yourself from losing your work. Also, if a computer loses power or has to be rebooted anything that is saved to our computers will be lost.

If you have e-mailed a file to yourself and want to edit it, you MUST either save it to a USB drive or to our computer BEFORE making any changes. If you do not do this, your changes won’t be saved.

UCSB students can also save files to U-Storage space. To do this, see the directions below:

• U-Storage SFTP Instructions
• U-Storage Web Instructions

Good luck with your papers. Don’t forget to Ask a Librarian if you need help with your research.

Join Us For “UCSB Reads”

Our theme for the 2010 UCSB Reads program is “Beyond Borders: the Human Experience.”

To prompt discussion this year, we have chosen the book Enrique’s Journey: the Story of a Boy’s Dangerous Odyssey to Reunite with his Mother by Sonia Nazario.  During Winter quarter, the campus community will host events and conversations about the significance and impact of borders, and of the social, cultural and economic challenges facing immigrants today.

For more information, please check out our website at UCSBReads.library.ucsb.edu

On Thursday, February 11 there will be a free lecture by the author, Sonia Nazario, in Campbell Hall.  Details can be found at  UCSB Arts & Lectures.

Free Massages

The UCSB Library & Wellness Center are again offering free chair massages this quarter, on Tuesdays from noon to 1pm.

You’ll find them in the new books area on the first floor of Davidson Library, on your right as you enter from the west entrance.

Coffee Cart @ the Library!

The new library coffee cart

Welcome back!  We hope you had a good break and that you’re ready to jump into Winter Quarter!

The Library and the UCEN have teamed up to bring you coffee, tea, and pastries right in the library.  Come visit the new Library Coffee Cart just inside the east entrance of Davidson.

Hours are Monday-Thursday 8am-10pm, and Fridays 8am-6pm.

Copy Card Tips

Ever find yourself  wanting to print out a paper but you only have coins?  Our copy card machines only take $1, $5, $10 and $20 bills BUT you’re not out of luck.  Here’s a tip that’s proved helpful for a lot of folks.

1. Buy a blank copy card for $1  (Bills only.  There is a bill changer next to each copy card machine)
2. Add value to the card.  You can do this by using the same machine (again, bills only) or by inserting your copy card into any photocopy machine.  The copy machines will accept coins.
3. Consider writing your name or phone number on the card.  You’d be surprised at how many forgotten cards turn up in our Lost & Found!

Looking for a Place to Work With a Group?

Check out the new Group Commons room in Davidson Library. New comfy furniture has just been added!

The room is located on the first floor of Davidson Library, in-between the back entrance to the library and the central elevators.

This room is designed for groups to work together, so it is OK to talk with each other. If you are looking for a quiet place to study, please try the designated Quiet Study Room on the 2nd floor, or the quiet study floors (5th-8th). Posters have been put up indicating quiet study floors and group/talking areas.

Online Congressional Hearings (1824-1979) Available Through the Library

The UC Santa Barbara Library is happy to announce that we now have access to the LexisNexis Congressional Hearings Digital Collection. This collection includes abstracting, indexing, bibliographic information, and searchable full-text PDFs for Congressional hearings from 1824-1979. You can access this resource by selecting Lexis-Nexis Congressional from our A-Z list of databases.

More information about this resource can be found on the Lexis-Nexis wiki.