TUESDAYS@Homer
Runs from February 13, 2012 to February 14, 2012

The REAL College Survival Strategies

Come to the Babbidge Library  Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. for some helpful hints to navigate through classroom assignments. The library has teamed up with other organizations on campus to provide workshops that you can drop into on Level One at 7 pm in our Electronic Classroom 1.

Each Tuesday there is a different topic timed for when you need them. This  Tuesday's is "Creating a Bibliography." Joelle Thomas explains the usual and new bibliographic tools.

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Libraries'  New Search Capability Now Provides Easy Access to Scholarly Articles
Runs from February 7, 2012 to February 17, 2012

The Libraries' new, improved search capability now features an easier way to search for scholarly articles.
 
The new "Articles Worldwide" tab complements the "Everything @ UConn" search and the "Books and Media Worldwide" search.  "Articles Worldwide" offers two search options: an EBSCO search of more than 20  commonly used article databases and a "Google Scholar" search.

For up-to-date news on the Libraries' resources, services, and special events, please see "News" on our homepage.

What Technologies Do You Use?
Runs from February 6, 2012 to February 29, 2012

 Take our survey....

The UConn Libraries is conducting a short online survey of undergraduates to discover what technologies undergraduates are using---and prefer---so we can serve you better.

To get more information or to take the survey, go to bit.ly/libtech2012.  To link directly , scan the QRcode above or click "More Information" below.

New Request Service Saves You Steps in the Stacks
Runs from January 31, 2012 to February 22, 2012

With the new Request Service, circulating items from any UConn campus library will be pulled for you and held for pickup at the circulation desk of your choice.

The service is available to all UConn faculty, staff, and currently enrolled students, as well as to registered community borrowers.
 
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Do You Want to Publish in Open Access Journals?

Runs from January 24, 2012 to February 16, 2012

If you publish articles in fully open access journals, or are considering doing so, you may be eligible to be reimbursed up to $1,250 through the UConn Libraries Open Access (OA) Author Fund.  Open access makes scholarly articles freely available to anyone, anywhere via the Internet.

With one application already approved, the Libraries are encouraging other members of the campus community to consider making their scholarly work available to a broader audience through the Open Access Author Fund.
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Federal and State Tax Forms
Runs from January 18, 2012 to February 29, 2012

Available on Homer Babbidge Library Plaza

Due to growth in electronic filing, both the IRS and State of Connecticut Department of Revenue Services have announced that individuals will no longer receive paper income tax packages in the mail. The library continues to receive the basic federal and state forms and instructions for filing a paper income tax return.

These forms are available on the Plaza near the west entrance.

For online resources:
Federal:  http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/  
Connecticut: bit.ly/CTtaxforms