The Latest at the Libraries, August 2024
The UVM Libraries have a wide range of services, resources and spaces across our three locations that set students, faculty and staff up for success. Keep an eye out for the following at Howe, Silver, and Dana libraries. Your libraries are here to help!
Services and Resources
Get Help from UVM Librarians
Academic and Research Support
Each academic department has its own subject specialist librarian. Librarians are your partners in coursework (not to mention they save time and reduce stress), and they’re here for support when it’s time to pick that research topic or find appropriate sources.
Instruction Support
UVM Libraries’ subject librarians offer faculty curriculum support. They provide instruction for individual courses to support specific research needs.
Ask for help:
- Drop by the reference desk (first floor of Howe Library)
- Connect online via chat, email or even text
- Find your subject librarian: Medical and health sciences / All other subjects
New and Upgraded Technology
Omnicharge Chargers
The Libraries now have fast and portable charging stations available for borrowing. Head to the Howe Library circulation desk.
New Technology
New equipment available for borrowing at the Howe Library media desk includes:
- GoPro Hero 11 cameras
- Sony FX3 video cameras
- Canon Vixia HF G70 4K video camera
- Rode RODEcaster Pro II
Just across from the media desk is the Center for Multimedia Development (CMD), a technology sandbox that offers virtual reality (VR), 3D printing, and more. New equipment in the CMD includes:
- HTC Vive Pro 2
- Mac Studio computers M2 Maxx
- Mac Studio displays
- Mac Studio M2 Ultra
- Mac Pro display XDR
- A full restock of 3D printing filaments
Visit the media desk to borrow or learn more.
Current News, Events and Workshops
Week of Welcome: Cake at the Libraries
We are so happy to have you on campus and in our libraries, whether it's for the first time or once again. Join us to celebrate your arrival during Week of Welcome with cake outside Howe Library on Friday, August 30 at 12:30pm. We can't wait to see you.
Graduate Student Presenters Needed
The Libraries are seeking postdoctoral and graduate students looking to present their research for the pilot session of the graduate student sandbox series. The series is for graduate students and postdocs across colleges and campus to come together in a low-stakes setting to learn about one another's research, provide feedback, practice with research presentations, and connect. This venue allows participants to practice, enhance and experiment with their research communication skills and incorporate peer review. This series also supports the growing emphasis on graduate and postdoctoral student support, interdisciplinary studies and scholarly communication. Presenters from any discipline, from history to microbiology and molecular genetics, are encouraged to present.
The pilot session will be on October 16 at 12 p.m. in a TBD location. If you are interested in presenting, please email amalia.dolan@uvm.edu and emma.parks@uvm.edu.
Random Chats about Data
UVM Libraries offer statistics workshops that are drop-in and informal. Don’t know exactly what some of these topics mean? Join us anyway. Our specialist is available to answer all of your questions.
Choosing a Model
Tuesday, September 17 at 11:30am
- Bring a lunch and learn about model selection, model assumptions and fit assessment
- Dana Health Sciences Library classroom (room 108)
Data Collection and Sample Size
Friday, September 13 at 11:30am
- Bring a lunch and learn about sample size, sampling concepts and bias
- Howe Library 001B
New Technology Reception
Join the Libraries in the Center for Multimedia Development (CMD) lab in Howe Library on Friday, September 13 at 9:30 a.m. to test out our new Mac studios and grab a cup of coffee or a light refreshment. We can't wait to see you.
Coffee and Code
Bring a mug and join us for coffee and code in the Howe Library Atrium at 8:30am on the first and third Friday of every month during the fall semester. Whether you’re debugging code, refining your syntax or exploring programming to advance your research, coffee and code is a great place to network and talk shop. Start your Fridays right!
Exhibit: Leahy, Mallary, Sanders: The 1974 Senate Race
Join us in the Silver Special Collections Gallery (Billings room 201) beginning September 16 for an exhibit examining the pivotal 1974 U.S. Senate race featuring Vermont candidates Patrick Leahy, Richard Mallary and Bernie Sanders.
Exhibit: Sounds of Religion
Join us in the Apse, Billings Third Level beginning September 25 for the exhibit “Sounds of Religion,” exploring the complex soundtrack of religions in America, Burlington and the UVM campus.
Book Spotlight: Welcome Catamount First Years
Welcome first-year students! Check-out this book spotlight for an introduction to Vermont, resources and fun ideas to help you succeed in college. Visit the lobby of Howe Library to find a display of these books available for borrowing. Here are a few to look out for:
"Avalon: a novel" by Nell Zink
"Hidden History of Burlington, Vermont" by Glenn Fay, Jr.
"You've got this: a student's guide to wellbeing at university and beyond" by Rachael Alexander
Updated: 8/27/24