FROM THE COMMENTS & SUGGESTIONS BOX...

Comment:
“Need people who understand the Wiki site better.”


Response:

Thank you for your comment. However, the University Libraries does not maintain a Wiki site.

Some faculty members create Wikis for their courses, however, only the professor and members of the class have access to those types of Wikis. In such a case, you will need to consult with your professor or possibly the Computing Services Help Desk (814-393-2640 or http://www.clarion.edu/computing/HelpDesk_index.shtml).

If it is a Wiki associated with a Blackboard supported course, you may want to check out the Blackboard Web Page (http://www.clarion.edu/cs/ltc/blackboard/bb7login/) or contact the 24/7 Blackboard Help Desk at 1-866-434-8882.

Unfortunately you did not provide contact information when you submitted your comment through our online Suggestion Box. Without it and not knowing any more information about your problem, there is little that we can do to follow-up with you other than this message.

Terry S. Latour
Dean of Libraries
January 31, 2008

Library Tip - Comments & Suggestions

Do you have comments or suggestions that you think will help us to improve library services? Share them with us either through our online Suggestion Box (we have traditional suggestion boxes in each of the libraries too) or through our CU Libraries Insider Blog. If you provide contact information, we will provide you with a personal reply.

If the response to a question or comment is appropriate for other library users, it will be posted either through the Blog or in the notebook beside the Carlson Library Suggestion Box. Let us hear from you about what we can do to improve our services.

Library Newsletter, Vol. 3, No. 17

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New Database - Safari Tech and Business Books Online

If you are looking for up-to-date information relating to technology and business, Safari Tech & Business Books Online may be the answer. It provides access to 92 electronic books in these two subject fields on topics that are timely. It’s often difficult for libraries to keep up to date with changing information or trends in these areas and Safari Books is one way for us to address this need.

You may search the Safari Tech & Business Books Online site for the topic of interest to you, browse the titles available there, or search PILOT, the library’s online catalog of resources, for the titles or subjects that you are interested in. Hotlinks will take you to the appropriate Safari electronic books.

Library Newsletter, Vol. 3, No. 17
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New Database - Credo Reference

Credo Reference provides nearly 300 reference titles, with 3.1 million entries, from 58 of the world’s leading publishers. They contain authoritative information across a broad range of knowledge, including the subject fields of art, biography, business, food, geography, history, language, law, literature, medicine, music, philosophy, psychology, quotations, religion, science, social science, and technology. These information resources take the form of atlases, chronologies, dictionaries (including bilingual), encyclopedias, factbooks, guides, handbooks, reader’s or subject companions, and who’s who listings.

Whether you are looking for quick facts or more in depth information on a topic, Credo Reference is a good place to begin your search. Subject searches may be conducted at the Credo Reference Web site. If you happen to be searching PILOT, the library’s online catalog of resources, for a specific title and it is available electronically in Credo Reference, a hotlink will lead you there. Check out this award winning service made available through the support of the Student Technology Fee program.

Library Newsletter, Vol. 3, No. 17

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Library Tip - Closing Routine

Those of you who are late evening library users or late afternoon users on Fridays and Saturdays, may already know that Carlson Library has a special closing routine.

To allow our small staff to clear an enormous building, Levels A, 2, and 3 are closed 15 minutes before the building closing time. Level B normally closes at 9:00 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday evenings, and 30 minutes before closing on other days.
Level 1, the entrance floor, remains open until the posted closing time. We ask your cooperation in helping to clear the floors promptly.

Library Newsletter, Vol. 3, No. 16
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New Database - Praeger Security International Online (PSIO)

Praeger Security International Online (PSIO) provides in-depth analysis on security issues that threaten to destabilize the world. It includes a news feed from the International Herald Tribune and an ever growing range of content from a global network of content partners.

Special features include weekly commentaries by scholars and experts in the field; an archive of more than 1,000 important primary documents; a terrorism chronology; and an authoritative annotated bibliography. New content on crucial issues includes the topics of:
· Immigration and Border Control
· Psychology of Terror
· Disaster Response
· Transportation Security
· Counterinsurgency
· Weapons of Mass Destruction
· Energy and Security A news feed is available within PSIO and an RSS feed is available to help keep you better informed.

Library Newsletter, Vol. 3, No. 16

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New Database - CQ Researcher Online

CQ Researcher Online is an award winning service that offers comprehensive reporting and analysis on issues in the news. It’s noted for its in-depth, unbiased coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy.

About every week or so, CQ publishes a single-themed, 12,000-word report on a new topic. Its reader-friendly organization provides researchers with an introductory overview; background and chronology on the topic; an assessment of the current situation; tables and maps; pro/con statements from representatives of opposing positions; and bibliographies of key sources. Available reports date back to 1991.

Library Newsletter, Vol. 3, No. 16
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday & Weekend

Carlson and Suhr Libraries will be closed on Monday (January 21st) in recognition of the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Carlson Library will have special hours on Saturday, January 19 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and will be closed on both Sunday and Monday. Suhr Library will be closed on all three days.

Library Newsletter, Vol. 3, No. 15

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New Databases And Services

With the new year, we are introducing a number of new information resources and services. In the coming weeks, we will provide detailed information about each of them - and several more are still in the works. Student Technology Fees are paying for several of these.

New Databases:
AnthroSource, journals, newsletters, and bulletins relating to the field of anthropology.
CQ Researcher Online, reports and analysis on contemporary political and social issues.
Credo Reference, hundreds of information reference sources in electronic form.
PILOT, online library catalog of holdings, book reviews, tables of contents, author notes and book jacket artwork for many of the more recently published titles in the collection.
Praeger Security International, information on terrorism and security, including humanitarian and peace operations.
Safari Tech & Business Books Online, electronic books in the fields of business and computer information systems.
STAT-USA, a single point of access to authoritative business, trade, and economic information from the U.S. Government.
WorldCat, bibliographic information on more than 80 million titles held in more than 60,000 libraries around the world.
New Services:
Eagle Gold Search, an option to search multiple databases at one time.
Interlibrary Loan, new software that makes it easier for you to request the information resources you need and helps us to get them to you quicker.RefWorks, an online research management and writing tool that makes it easier to gather, manage, store, and share all types of information.

Library Newsletter, Vol. 3, No. 15
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Welcome Back!

The staff and faculty of Carlson and Suhr Libraries welcome you back for the 2008 Spring Semester. Whether you are on one of Clarion’s campuses, taking classes at a remote location, or enrolled in an online course, we are here for you. Please don’t hesitate to stop by - or call us - for your information service needs.

Carlson Library Reference Desk
814-393-2490
Carlson Library Circulation Desk
814-393-2301
Carlson Library Interlibrary Loan Office
814-393-2481
Suhr Library
814-676-6591

Or contact us through our Web page at: www.clarion.edu/library.
If you are a distance education student, we have a range of special services just for you. Check them out at our Distance Learning Web page, http://www.clarion.edu/library/distance.shtml, or call us toll free at 1-866-272-5612, and press #3 for library.

Library Newsletter, Vol. 3, No. 15

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