Therapy Pets Visit Jackson Library on November 30

Calling all Spartans! Don't miss your opportunity to visit with Pet Partners' therapy pets on November 30, 2017, from 12 - 3 p.m. in the First Floor Reading Room of Jackson Library.

Take a break from studying for finals and stressing about deadlines to relax with therapy pets at University Libraries. These furry friends are all geared up to play away your anxiety.

UNCG students will have the opportunity to mingle, de-stress and hug their favorite dogs and cats!

Have questions about therapy pets? Want to express how excited you are to meet these animals? Tweet us @uncglib, check our Instagram @uncglibraries or contact us on Facebook @uncglibraries, Don't forget to share your photos with us using the hashtag #LoveLibraries and stop by and visit with these wonderful pets in person!

http://uncglibrariesannouncements.blogspot.com/2017/11/therapy-pets-visit-jackson-library-on.html

11/30, 12/3, 12/4 - Free coffee in Jackson Library

Free coffee, tea and hot chocolate will be provided for UNCG students on the first floor of Jackson Library with deliveries at 9 pm and 12 a.m. on November 30, December 3 and December 4, 2017. Co-sponsored by University Libraries, the Friends of the UNCG Libraries, UNCG Campus Activities & Programs and UNCG Student Government Association.

http://uncglibrariesannouncements.blogspot.com/2017/11/free-coffee-in-jackson-library.html

Instructors - Appointment Slots in Google Calendar

Hi all,

I'm a fan of teaching tips from the University Teaching and Learning Center.  With ITS, they've started providing tech tips for instructors.  Huzzah!

To learn about creating appointment slots with a calendar that you probably already use, watch this (2 mins):



For myself, I already have a system for scheduling appointments.  LibCal, only licensed for use by library employees. 

But the Google cal method looks lovely.  The video shows a link to get more information.

Health & Wellness Resource Center

We now have Health & Wellness Resource Center - online encyclopedias, magazines, journals, images, and more.  

It is linked in the libraries Databases list and you can log in using your iSpartan account.

UNCG Online Instructors - take a survey, win a gift card

A few weeks ago we sent out a survey to help the library better understand the information and service needs of our faculty who teach online classes, so that we can work towards better serving you! If you have not completed it yet, there is still time. We are extending the deadline to November 6th! While participation is completely voluntary, responses will greatly help us help you. Completing the survey will also enter you into a drawing for an Amazon Gift Card. The survey should take between 10 and 15 minutes to complete.

The survey results will be anonymous to both the researcher and all data shared will be in aggregate form. Risks include possible personal identification by the researchers based on answers, but the aggregate form of sharing should prevent such identification by the broader audience. Individual responses will only be viewed by the PIs on this research and all potential identifiers, including IP address, will not be associated with results. Data will be stored securely in qualtrics and only accessible to the researchers involved. Other risks are not greater than those experienced from regular computer use. Benefits include the improvement of library services and resources available to distance and online faculty, as well as improved outreach and marketing of new resources.

Take the survey here: https://uncg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9v3QVgppznIoNH7

Thank you for your time and your responses!

Kate Hill, Electronic Resources Librarian
Sam Harlow, Online Learning Librarian
UNCG University Libraries