Retro gaming emulation now at the Digital Makerspace!

Consoles included: GameCube, Wii, Xbox original, PlayStation 2, SNES, N64, WiiU, Dreamcast, Genesis Saturn, and all Gameboy up to DS.

Open Access Publishing Deal for UNCW Authors in Cambridge University Press Journals

Randall Library is excited to share that thanks to a deal brokered by the Carolina Consortium, authors affiliated with UNCW may now publish open access in any of Cambridge University Press's full and hybrid open access journals at no cost through a new “read-and-publish” agreement.

Open access publishing allows for increased engagement with your work. Benefits associated with publishing open access include higher citations and usage, immediate access to the latest research, and compliance with open access mandates from funders, among others. 

16 institutions across North and South Carolina have opted into this agreement with Cambridge University Press, which also offers subscribers access to Cambridge University Press journals content.  For more information on the Cambridge University Press agreement, visit this page.

UNCW authors are also able to take advantage of a similar agreement with Wiley full and hybrid open access journals. For more information on the Wiley agreement, visit this page.

Please contact Sarah Mueth, Serials and Electronic Resources Librarian (mueths@uncw.edu) with any questions.

Many college courses require you to use a graphing calculator, but they are expensive, and it’s easy to leave at home by accident on the day of a test or a study group -- or run out of batteries just as you finish entering a long equation. Randall Library has your back!

The Randall Library is now lending TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus calculators for 24 hours at a time. Borrow one to take your exams and quizzes, or use them in the library to finish your homework. You can borrow, and return, these calculators at the Circulation Desk during desk hours. Questions can be directed to https://library.uncw.edu/contact

We also have a few TI-84 Plus calculators with Python programming capability in addition to their regular features. Interested faculty can contact Sciences Librarian Sam Zelick for more information at zelicks@uncw.edu.  

Construction of the library expansion will continue during spring semester 2023. Currently the steel frame, decking, and roof are under construction, along with site and utility updates. While it is possible that the construction could cause noise impacts in the library, thus far the noise has been minimal. We are looking forward to a completion date of fall 2024. In the meantime, Randall Library is a great place to study, learn, explore, and relax!

For more information about what personal vehicles are allowed in the library, please see our BICYCLES, SCOOTERS, SKATEBOARDS, AND HOVERBOARDS policy, found here: https://library.uncw.edu/policies/bicycles_skateboards_and_hoverboards

Mamava Pod | NOW AVAILABLE

Mamava Pods are private, clean places to pump breast milk or nurse a baby. To access the space to download the Mamava App (available on Google Play or App Store) or ask at the Research Help or Circulation Desk for a code.  The Mamava app is a free locator app that helps breastfeeding and pumping parents find thousands of approved lactation space, in addition to controlling the door lock, lights, and fan of the pod.

On May 19th, UNCW and Randall Library broke ground on the much-awaited Expansion and Renovation project, officially marking the transition from design to construction. Expected completion of the $56M project is late 2024. 

The groundbreaking ceremony included remarks by UNCW officials including Chancellor Sartarelli, Provost Winebrake, and Board of Trustees chairperson Bridget Kidd, as well as by NC state senator Michael Lee. Of special note were the remarks delivered by Associate Provost for Teaching, Learning & Library Services and Dean of the Library, Dr. Lucy Holman describing our vision for the library expansion and renovation (PDF). 

The outdoor ceremony took place on the west side of the current Randall Library building, the site of the new 80,000 sq. ft. expansion and was followed by a reception in Randall’s Sherman Hayes Gallery. Food and spirits were served while guests received tours of the library’s Digital Makerspace, were shown renderings and floor plans for the expansion, interacted with a visualization of library data, and browsed a special exhibit highlighting 70 years of Randall Library history created by the Randall Library Center for Southeast North Carolina Archives and History.  

Photo credit Jeff Janowski, UNCW staff photographer.

Two great resources for streaming movies and videos are:

• Swank Digital Campus
• Feature Films for Education

You can find more streaming video resources here: https://library.uncw.edu/eresource_type/Videos

May 19, 4:00 PM | Back of Randall Library

Randall Library is excited to share that thanks to a deal brokered by the Carolina Consortium, authors affiliated with UNCW may now publish open access in any of Wiley's 1,400 hybrid journals (subscription-based journals which offer an open access option) at no cost through a new “read-and-publish" agreement. 

Open access publishing allows for increased engagement with your work. Benefits associated with publishing open access include higher citations and usage, immediate access to the latest research, and compliance with open access mandates from funders, among others. 41 institutions across North and South Carolina have opted into this agreement with Wiley, which also offers subscribers access to the entire Wiley journals database.  For more information on the Wiley agreement, visit this page.

Randall Library also offers agreements with SAGE (10% discount on open access publishing costs) and Karger (no-cost open access publishing). To learn more about these discounts, visit Randall Library’s open access guide.

Please contact Allison Kittinger, Scholarly Communications Librarian (kittingera@uncw.edu) or Sarah Mueth, Coordinator of Serials & Electronic Resources (mueths@uncw.edu) with any questions.