The Graduate School, UNCW Library, and the University Learning Center are teaming up to offer an Academic Research and Writing Bootcamp on Friday January 24, 2025 between 8:30am and 4:30pm. 

If you are working on a thesis, dissertation, or any project that involves research and writing, this camp is the place for you! Wherever you are in the writing process, you'll find support here. Join us for a full day of workshops and dedicated writing time with our research and writing consultants. Stay for the whole day or dip in and out as your schedule allows. Virtual and in-person attendance options will be offered, and lunch will be provided to in-person attendees. 

Registration Link

Get ready to unleash your creativity! The highly anticipated FlashLIT Writing Contest 2025 kicks off at UNCW with the contest theme announcement on January 24. Open to the entire student body, this hallmark of applied learning invites writers of all genres to craft pieces of 500 words or less within two weeks.

The stakes are high, with cash prizes awarded to the top three winners:

• First Place: $200
• Second Place: $150
• Third Place: $100

Prizes will be applied to winners’ student accounts through the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid. Winners and selected honorable mentions will also have their work published in an anthology.

Adding to the excitement, UNCW art students will create original artwork for all entries, making FlashLIT a vibrant collaboration between writers and artists across campus.

Don’t miss this chance to share your story, win prizes, and see your work published alongside stunning visuals. Keep an eye out for the theme reveal on January 24, and start preparing to make your mark on this year’s competition!

Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week is an annual celebration of the fair use and fair dealing doctrines in international copyright law and their support of the public good. In the United States, 17 U.S. Code § 107 provides that "use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phonorecords or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright."

In celebration of Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week, UNCW Library and UNCW Research & Innovation welcome Dave Hansen, Executive Director of Authors Alliance (authorsalliance.org), for a discussion about AI and its relationship to the fair use exception in U.S. copyright law. All interested parties are welcome regardless of institutional affiliation. Join us on zoom at 1:00pm EST, February 24, 2025 by registering at the link below.

Registration Link

Are you interested in what “research impact” metrics are actually saying, or where to find different numbers about your research? Join us for a look at Scopus and InCites: two industry tools used to analyze citation attention in academic publications, available for you to explore through UNCW Library.

Session facilitator: Sam Winemiller, Open Knowledge & Research Impact Librarian, UNCW Library

Zoom link: https://lib.uncw.edu/learning-labs-jan25 

Keep an eye out for upcoming workshops in the Lunch and Learning Lab Series!

Workshop Dates: Feb 11 | March 11 | Apr 8 |

Starting December 16, UNCW Library will be using modified services through the end of the university’s Winter Break. The Randall Hall building will be closed beginning December 16 while electrical upgrades are completed, and will reopen on January 2. During this time, you may access modified library services in the Discovery Hall building. Details are listed below:

Library Help Desk

The Library Help Desk, where you go to check out, pick up, and return library items, and to ask in-person research help questions will move to the first floor of Discovery Hall, at the current Library Technology Desk. Visit the Library Help Desk from 9am - 5pm M-F.

Getting Materials

The print and physical media library collection will be unavailable for physical browsing, but UNCW faculty, staff, and students can continue to check out items by placing requests in the library online catalog. Ask us to show you how to browse online. We have hundreds of thousands of ebooks, articles, reference materials, and streaming media items available for you 24/7 through the library website.

Requests will be filled within one business day (Monday – Friday). An email will let you know your item is ready for pickup. Detailed instructions on how to pick up your items will be included in your pickup notification. The pickup location will be either at Discovery Hall, or at 24-hour self-service pickup lockers outside the library.

Getting Help

Virtual reference services and reference consultations (including chat with a live person!) will be available during normal hours. Contact us by email (libref@uncw.edu), phone (910-962-3272) or chat at https://library.uncw.edu/ask.

MakerStudio

The last day for technology checkout is December 13. The studio will be open December 16-20 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.  Normal operations will resume on January 6.

The Center for Southeast North Carolina Archives and History

The Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the following dates:

• December 16 – December 20
• January 6 – January 10

Normal operations will resume on January 13. 

Other Library Services

Library Spaces Closed: All study and meeting spaces, classrooms, and technology in Randall Hall will be unavailable from December 16 to January 1.

Interlibrary loan services will be limited in preparation for winter break, see https://library.uncw.edu/ill for more details. ILL items on hold for pickup can be retrieved between the hours of 9am – 5pm at the Library Help Desk, located on the first floor of Discovery Hall. 

NC Resident and Community Visitor services: The collection will be available beginning January 2. You are welcome to use our Discovery Hall spaces and wireless network.

Other Partner Services

iPrint Business Center: iPrint Business Center will be closed for winter intersession break.

Technology Assistance Center (TAC):  TAC’s temporary location will be in Discovery Hall in the green study areas near the elevator. TAC’s hours will be from 8-5pm. For the most up to date information on TAC hours and location, please refer to the TAC portal.
 

The UNCW Library has transferred all items from SEAHAWK DOCKS to the new UNCW Institutional Repository. Hosted on Lyrasis's DSpace Direct Platform, the UNCW Institutional Repository will continue to serve as a digital archive for preserving, showcasing, and providing open access to the scholarly and creative works of the University community.

New features of the UNCW Institutional Repository:

• Community members can create accounts and add items through single sign-on.
• Collections are now organized according to the current university structure.
• Contributors can set embargo periods for deposited items to comply with academic journal copyright agreements.

For more information on how to use the UNCW Institutional Repository, please refer to this LibGuide.

We extend our gratitude to UNC Greensboro, which is phasing out support for NC DOCKS, for graciously providing a repository platform for much of the UNC System over the past several decades.

The UNCW Library is working to ensure the accurate transfer of metadata for each item from SEAHAWK DOCKS to the UNCW Institutional Repository. We appreciate your patience and support as this process continues. If you notice any issues with your deposited items, please contact Dr. Sam Winemiller, Open Knowledge & Research Impact Librarian.

Take a break from the finals frenzy and join us at RECHARGE, a fun-filled event to help you unwind and recharge. We’ve got plenty of activities to help you relax, refocus, and take care of yourself. See you there!

RECHARGE LINEUP

Dec 8-10 | Hot Beverages & Snacks Station | 7 PM | Discovery Hall | 1st Floor 

Enjoy free hot drinks and snacks, sponsored by UNCW Library, Student Government Association (SGA), Academic Affairs, and Aramark. (While supplies last!)

Dec 9 | De-stress Activities | 1-4 PM | Discovery Hall | 1st Floor  

Take part in fun activities, play games, win prizes, and try your luck at the Ultimate Study Break Gift Basket!

Petting Pups with Paws4People | 1-4 PM | Randall Hall | 1st Floor  

Relax and de-stress with adorable therapy dogs from Paws4People. Stop by, pet the pups, and let them help you relax!

Sweet Trolley Stops | 2-4 PM | Discovery & Randall Halls | 1st Floor

Look out for the Sweet Trolley! Grab snacks, motivational stickers, pencils, index cards, and more!

Ultimate Study Break Gift Basket Raffle

Enter the raffle for a chance to win a gift basket packed with study snacks, stickers, UNCW Library swag, de-stress goodies, and more!

Sponsors | UNCW Library, Student Government Association (SGA), Academic Affairs, Aramark, Paws4People
 

Scholars@UNCW is UNCW’s scholarly profile platform designed to showcase the research, creative, and teaching activities of current faculty. It allows faculty to share areas of research expertise and connects people with common scholarly interests across campus.

In addition to aesthetic updates, site improvements include:
•    Integrations with scientific knowledge graphs like Web of Science
•    Regular rotating homepage features

All UNCW faculty members have a profile generated in Scholars@UNCW, which draws primary data from Watermark Faculty Success. Use this guide to update your personal, scholarly, and teaching activities in Watermark and make the most of your Scholars@UNCW presence.

The UNCW Library invites students, faculty, and staff to participate in an informative Government Information Workshop on November 20 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. This virtual session will focus on leveraging federal resources to access essential information regarding legislation.

Attendees will learn how to navigate various government databases and explore valuable .gov sites that can aid in tracking bills and understanding legislative processes. This workshop aims to enhance research skills and provide tools that are beneficial for academic and professional pursuits.

Join us via Zoom to take advantage of this opportunity to deepen your understanding of government resources and their applications.

Join the Zoom Meeting: https://uncw.zoom.us/j/83530766035?pwd=e3tqdG4eRd6MbKq7kqW58ZtCVDzmsv.1

Meeting ID: 835 3076 6035
Passcode: workshop

Don't miss out on this chance to empower your research with reliable federal information!

Welcome to the Shades of Blue program series, where we’ll explore the intersections of identity through the lens of water. Join us as we dive into thought-provoking discussions, creative expressions, and powerful stories that reveal the many ways water shapes and reflects our diverse experiences.

Monday: Lunch and Learn book discussion with visiting artist and author, Julie Patarin-Jossec, Discovery Hall 1070, 12 pm. Register here.

Tuesday: Interactive artist performance, "I hear the quivering of that flame". This performance dialogues with an ongoing series started in 2024 by the artist around queer embodiment, film, and water ecologies. Through the use of sound, video, and live performance, it proposes a reflection on the materiality of queer bodies in relation to the pollution and exploitation of marine ecosystems. Visualization and Analysis Lab, Discovery Hall, 4 pm.

Thursday: Film Screening and Discussion of Wade in the Water: a journey into Black surfing and aquatic culture. A panel discussion, community tabling, and film screening with Q&A. Refreshments provided. Discovery Hall 1070, 4 pm.