Upgraded Computers on the Third Floor

This week we upgraded six of the seven computer on the third floor of the library.  The Curriculum Lab had all of its computers replaced, while the Music Library had its three oldest models replaced.  Students who were frustrated with the performance of the old computers will now be able to have a smoother, more efficient experience using the third floor computer labs.      

Please enjoy!

Research appointments at Bunch Library!

Don't let those due dates creep up on you! Start your research projects now, and remember that Bunch Library is here to help along the way. Lila is now offering research appointments!

In a research appointment librarians can help you

• pick, explore and narrow a topic
• find and cite sources
• navigate electronic resources
• find full-text materials

Fill out this form to request an appointment, and a librarian will be in touch to schedule a meeting.

Gramming it Up: Lila is Now on Instagram

Bunch Library is now on Instagram, the social media application that allows users to share their photos, comment on or like others' photos, and essentially form a web-based community around images.  If you're a Belmont student reading this post, chances are you probably already know what Instagram is, so let's skip to the important bit.

The Bunch Instagram page can be found here.  It is of course curated by our ever-reliable mascot and social media correspondent, Lila.

We will repost your library-related photos.  Just add #liladbunch to the caption of your post, and Lila will select her favorites to repost each week.  Garnering our students internet fame is just one more service that we at Bunch Library provide :).     

We Moved...

...to a new print system!

A PaperCut PSA from Bunch Library

The new, campus-wide system is called Papercut, and it allows you to load money to an online account that will then decline each time you print.  You can load money via credit card, PayPal, or with cash by purchasing a top-up card from the circulation desk.  Super-easy!

Here are some helpful training videos on how to use PaperCut (put together by Chuck Hodgin, our Systems Librarian):
Logging into PaperCut
Adding money to your account

If you prefer in-person assistance, keep an eye out for Chuck Hodgin and Sue Maszaros, two of our wonderful librarians, who will be in the dorms Monday-Wednesday, August 26-28 from 9:00-11:00 am and 1:00-3:00 pm to answer all of your burning PaperCut questions!  Stop by and see what this is all about!

New Cataloger in the House!

Zach Fischer, our new Cataloging and Metadata Librarian!

Bunch Library made a lot of changes this summer, including welcoming Zach Fischer, our new Cataloging and Metadata Librarian.  Lina Terjesen, Music Librarian, took a few minutes to sit down and find out more about him.

Where are you from?

I’m from Colorado.  I went to the University of Kansas for my BA in Classical Antiquity then the University of Colorado Boulder for my MA in Classics.  I just relocated to Nashville from Austin, TX where I went to the “other UT” for my MSIS (Master of Science in Information Studies).  While in school at UT Austin, I worked in the library as one of the many catalogers and librarians cataloging ETDs (electronic theses and dissertations) and curating other projects in the digital repository, and books, of course.

What is cataloging, and why is it important?

Cataloging is describing, organizing, and maintaining information.  It’s important because if a resource is not cataloged properly, students won’t be able to find it.  If it is cataloged properly, they can find it quickly.

Do you have any projects coming up that you’re excited about?

I’m excited about forming a digital repository, which will be a dedicated electronic storage for the long-term preservation of materials.  I’m also excited about converting our cataloging polices to RDA (Resource Description and Access), a new set of guidelines for describing information and integrating information resources.

What excites you about Belmont?

I’m excited by the prospect of forming a digital repository, working with a small, user-oriented staff, and living in another music city.

What is your favorite thing about Nashville?

It’s green!  At UT Austin there are not too many trees; in Colorado, there are trees, but they are different and sparse and on fire every summer.  Here, they’re green and perky!

Do you have a least favorite thing about Nashville?

Flooding!  I’m not used to water having grown up in Kansas and Colorado.  Here, there’s water everywhere!

Do you have any interests or hobbies?

I LOVE British TV – Sherlock, Wallander, Torchwood, Pramface – and I LOVE Classics (Latin, Greek, archaeology).  I have been on two archaeological excavations: a Medieval church near Ravenna, Italy and a Bronze Age site in Mitrou, Greece (on a trip through UT Knoxville).

Any fun facts about you?

I like cataloging! That’s the oddest thing about me.

That’s a little librarian humor, but we’re super-excited and glad Zach is here.  He hit the ground running and has already made sure the resources we have in Bunch Library are cataloged and classified correctly and easily found in our system and on the shelves.  If you see Zach outside of his office be sure to say hi and welcome him to Belmont! 

Puppies and Popsicles at Bunch

It's that time again! This year we have TWELVE therapy dog teams signed up for Puppies and Popsicles.

What: Take a break from studying for finals and join us to de-stress with a puppy, and recharge with a popsicle.

When: Wednesday, April 24 from 1-3 pm (Academic Preparation Day)

Where: The grassy area in front of Bunch Library

This is just one of the friendly faces you'll see here that day. We hope to see you there!

FREE PIZZA at Bunch!

It's not too late to sign-up to be a part of the student focus group in Bunch Library next week! We will provide FREE PIZZA and drinks to those who participate. It will be held on Wednesday, March 27 from 6-7 pm in the library classroom. The goal will be to brainstorm new and innovative ways to market library services and resources. Bring your creativity, energy, and fresh ideas and we'll bring the pizza!

Sign up here to let us know you are coming.