LSL NOW News and Events of the Lamar Soutter Library
The next MedMoth will be April 27 at 5:30 p.m.
The next MedMoth will be Wednesday, April 27 at 5:30 p.m. in the Albert Sherman Center Multipurpose Room and on Zoom.
The Zoom link will be coming soon.
18th Annual Gerald F. Berlin Prize for Creative Writing Award Ceremony & Readings
Thursday, April 28, 2022, 6:00 p.m., Zoom Event
Library Service Desk will be closed on Patriots Day, April 18
The Library Service Point will be closed on Patriots’ Day, Monday April 18, 2022.
UMass Chan/UMMHC badge access only to enter the library (24/7). At this time the library is not open to members of the public.
IT survey on Wi-Fi issues
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.
Come visit with Finn the therapy dog!
Finn the therapy dog will be visiting the Library on Wednesday, March 9, from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. Spend part of your lunchtime with Finn and "fur-get" the stress!
Library Wi-Fi network upgrade, March 4
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
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
Library hours effective February 28, 2022 (REVISED)
Effective February 28, 2022, Library hours will be as follows:
- Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Library doors close 15 minutes prior to closing time.
Eligible UMass Chan/UMMHC badge access only to enter the library (24/7). At this time the library is not open to members of the public.
Love Data Week/Research Data Management 101: Elements of a Data Management and Sharing Plan
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”.