LSL NOW News and Events of the Lamar Soutter Library

IT survey on Wi-Fi issues

Wednesday, March 30, 2022 - 15:36

The new UMass Chan Wi-Fi network has been experiencing intermittent problems in the Library and in other school areas. UMass Chan IT and the Wi-Fi vendor would like to survey Library users to get additional information about these issues – this will help the vendor to resolve the problems quickly.

Please scan this QR code to take the survey, or follow this link.

Library Wi-Fi network upgrade, March 4

Thursday, March 3, 2022 - 10:20

UMass Chan IT department will be performing the Wi-Fi network upgrade for the new access point units that were recently installed in the Library. The cutover to the new network is planned for this Friday, March 4 at 6:00 p.m. IT will have staff and vendors onsite to support the cutover.

Users will be required to reconnect and accept the new network once IT completes the cutover.

Announcing the 18th Annual Gerald F. Berlin Prize for Creative Writing Call for Submissions

Friday, February 25, 2022 - 12:01

The Gerald F. Berlin Prize is awarded for creative writing, prose or poetry, authored by UMass students, nursing students, graduate students, residents, and fellows based at UMass Chan Medical School, Berkshire Medical Center, Worcester Medical Center/St. Vincent's or Baystate Medical Center.

 Submission Deadline: March 21, 2022        

Love Data Week/Research Data Management 101: Elements of a Data Management and Sharing Plan

Wednesday, February 9, 2022 - 12:22

Are you ready for Love Data Week (February 14 – 18)? Join us in the Lamar Soutter Library for some opportunities to love your data! 

What is Love Data Week? It’s an international celebration of research data, designed to build awareness of the importance of data management, sharing, reuse, and preservation. Love Data Week 2022 is sponsored by ICPSR, with the theme “Data is for everyone”.