Share your OhioLINK story

We're searching for a few good stories from OhioLINK users. So tell us, how has OhioLINK helped you? Were you able to finish a research project that would not have been possible otherwise? Did you get an A on a class assignment? Did you teach your students something new? Perhaps you found that rare resource you had been searching for?

If you have a story or testimonial that provides a clear picture of the value of the OhioLINK program, please share it with us. Your story might be featured on the OhioLINK Web site and/or in future publications.

While we're always happy to get your stories, we're on the lookout for some great stories and testimonials by January 12 for use in the 2006 OhioLINK annual report.

Permanent link to this topic. Posted 2006-11-29 14:16:39. Reply to Tracy_Kemp. Categories: Library News.

Extended Library Hours before Finals Week

The University Library located in Rhodes Tower, will have extended hours before finals week. The Library will be open until 8 p.m. on Friday, December 8th and Sunday, December 10th. Starting at 5 p.m. there will be free coffee while supplies last. For more information, call (216) 687-5300 or visit us online at www.ulib.csuohio.edu.

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Holiday Concerts at Cleveland Public Library

Cleveland Public Library will be hosting several concerts throughout the holiday season.

On Friday, December 8th, the Cleveland Public Library Holiday chorus will be performing at 12 noon in the Louis Stokes Wing Auditorium at Superior Avenue and W. 6th St.

The Isis String Quartet from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music will perform classical works and selections from the music of the holiday season at Cleveland Public Library on Saturday, December 9 at 3:00 p.m. in the 2nd floor lobby of the Main Building, located at 325 Superior Avenue. Click here for more information.

The Celtic Clan will play an acoustic selection of ancient and modern seasonal music at Cleveland Public Library on Sunday, December 17 at 2:00 p.m. in the 2nd floor lobby of the Main Building. Click here for more information.

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Presentation Practice Rooms Now Available in the Library

A Presentation Practice room in RT 304, located on the third floor of the Library inside Multimedia Services, may be scheduled by students, faculty, and staff wishing to rehearse group or individual presentations. This room is equipped with a Smart Board and PC. Additional media equipment is available upon request. To check on the availability of the Presentation Practice room call Multimedia Services at (216) 687-9337.

Multimedia Services is open the following hours during the regular school year:

Monday - Thursday 7:30 a. m. - 10:00 p. m.
Friday 7:30 a. m. - 5:00 p. m.
Saturday 9:00 a. m. - 5:00 p. m.
Sunday 12:00 p. m. - 6:00 p. m.
(during Fall and Spring Semesters)

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CSU Library Student Assistant on Front Page

Samarth Mehta, a CSU Library Student Assistant who works in Systems, made the Plain Dealer's front page when he and other Indian students performed the Bhangra, a traditional dance from Punjab in northern India, as part of the International Day festivities on November 15th. The photo appears in the November 16th issue.

The caption in the Plain Dealer reads:

"The Friends of India dance team fused traditional Indian music and dance and contemporary music in their fusion dance routine Wednesday at Cleveland State University. It was all part of CSU's International Day. Students from many countries including Albania, Germany, Hungary, India, Japan, Sweden and Turkey participated in the event, which also included ethnic food and cultural exchanges."

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Get Help Writing Your Paper!

Starting November 15 through December 7, 2006 on Wednesdays from 3-4 p.m. and Thursdays from 12-1 p.m., the Library will be hosting writing/research workshops for all CSU students wanting tips on improving their writing and research skills. This collaborative effort between the Writing Center, Composition Program, and the Library allows students to drop into the Library Computer Learning Center on the first floor of the Library, where there will be help available to students at each stage of the paper writing process, from vague idea to finding sources, to revising a completed draft.

Permanent link to this topic. Posted 2006-11-09 08:47:02. Reply to Tracy_Kemp. Categories: Library News.

Unveiling of Michael Naranjo's bronze sculpture "Eagle Man" and reception honoring Trevor and Jennie Jones

The Cleveland State University Board of Trustees, President Michael Schwartz, and the Library will hold the official unveiling of "Eagle Man," an original bronze sculpture created by the renowned artist, Michael Naranjo. The event will include a reception in honor of the donors, Trevor and Jennie Jones. It will be held on Thursday, November 16, 2006 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the first floor of the Library, located at 1860 East 22nd Street. All members of the University community and the public are invited to attend.


Michael Naranjo, a Tewa Indian of the Santa Clara Pueblo, lost his sight in Vietnam, but he did not lose his dream of becoming a sculptor. His works are diverse in theme, fluid in their movement, each telling a story all its own. Michael's pieces are included in the collections of The Vatican, The White House, and The Heard Museum. Robert Thurmer, Director of the Art Gallery at Cleveland State University, will discuss the artist and his work during the program.

Parking is available at the corner of Chester Avenue & East 24th Street. To reserve a seat or for more information, call 216-875-9734 or email b.florjancic@csuohio.edu.

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New arrivals from Cleveland Public Library

Check out the lastest books and audio CDs in the CPL @ CSU collection. As new books arrive, we will be placing the list on our blog, so check back often. To browse the new additions by author, click here or by title, click here.

Permanent link to this topic. Posted 2006-11-02 11:26:45. Reply to Tracy_Kemp. Categories: Library News.

OhioLINK is Now Providing 10 Million Unique Titles

The OhioLINK Library Catalog now includes 10 million unique titles and a total of 45.5 million copies of books and other libraries materials. Ohio students, faculty, staff and others from participating libraries can request these items online and pick them up at any participating OhioLINK library in just two to three days.

To visualize how many items 45.5 million is, imagine a bookshelf that stretches from Columbus to Portland, Maine. That would be 878 miles of shelf space, just twenty miles short of the amount needed to accommodate all 45.5 million items.*

The 10,000,000th title is Mexican Modern: Masters of the 20th Century, essays by David Craven and Luis-Martin Lozano. It was added by The Ohio State University Libraries this month.

But don't forget, these 45.5 million physical library items are just the beginning of what OhioLINK and Ohio's academic libraries offer students, faculty and staff. We also have a robust virtual library of 7.5 million scholarly journal articles, 19,000 electronic books, 2,000 digital videos and more. These items are accessible online 24 hours a day, seven days a week at www.ohiolink.edu and our library's Web site.

*Using an average book width of 1.25 inches, 45.5 million books lined up side-by-side on a bookshelf would cover a distance of 898 miles. The distance from Columbus, Ohio to Portland, Maine is 878 miles according to MapQuest.com

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