Library Newsletter, Vol. 3, No. 21
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Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Libray Tip--Carlson Library Level B Closes
Access to Level B of Carlson Library has been closed for safety and security reasons. If you would like to use any of the older print journals stored there, please complete a journal request form and turn it in at the Circulation Desk. The forms are available at the Circulation and Reference desks as well as in the Periodicals Department. Requested journals will be available for pick-up at the Circulation Department, usually within the hour. Faculty: if you have special needs for your classes or yourself, please let us know and we will make appropriate arrangements.
Getting Started With RefWorks
Do you dread writing the bibliography or "works cited" section of your research papers and incorporating proper citations into your writing? The Libraries are offering a wonderful new tool to help you manage and format the citations for your papers. You can export citations from many databases directly into RefWorks, and then format the citations into bibliographies using RefWorks' hundreds of available output styles. By mastering this tool, you can save yourself much time and effort!
To get started, your first step is to create an individual account in RefWorks. To do this:
Go to www.clarion.edu/library
Select “RefWorks” from the “Services and Collections” menu. (If you are accessing RefWorks from off-campus, you will be prompted to log in at the Keystone Library Network PASS (Patron Authentication System) screen. See http://www.clarion.edu/library/IDHelp.htm for login help.)
Then, at the “RefWorks Login Center” screen, click on “Sign Up for an Individual Account” and follow the on-screen prompts to create your account. In the top-right section of the login center screen, there is a link to a tutorial. It is strongly recommended that you take the time to go through the various tutorial sections. They will familiarize you with the many features of RefWorks and allow you to learn how to use the service to its best advantage.
Now that you’ve created your account, you can begin exporting citations to RefWorks as you search various periodical databases and online catalogs. Unfortunately, not ALL databases offer an option to export citations directly to RefWorks, but most do. Look for an option to export citations to RefWorks in the same area as you typically access options to print, e-mail, or save citations. (You can also manually type references into RefWorks.) This is an example of the export option in the databases accessible via EBSCOHost:
After you select the database option to export citations to RefWorks, you will be prompted to log into RefWorks using the individual account login information that you created in step #3 above. (Make sure you have set your browser to allow pop-ups.) If you are exporting citations using an off-campus computer or from a non-registered IP address, you will have a multi-step login process:
You MAY first be prompted to log in at the PASS screen as in step #2 above.
You MAY ALSO be prompted to supply the RefWorks “group code” for Clarion University, identifying you as a Clarion user. This code was e-mailed to you when you created your individual account.
Finally, you will have to log in using the individual logon you created in step #3 above.After your citations are imported to RefWorks, you have a wealth of options available for managing them. You can organize them in folders, sort them in various ways, and format them into bibliographies in many output styles. You can even use the RefWorks Write-N-Cite utility feature to write your paper with automatic in-text citations. (You must download this utility to work in concert with MS Word on your computer.) Taking a bit of time now to familiarize yourself with this great product will save you loads of time later on when all of your papers are due!
To get started, your first step is to create an individual account in RefWorks. To do this:
Go to www.clarion.edu/library
Select “RefWorks” from the “Services and Collections” menu. (If you are accessing RefWorks from off-campus, you will be prompted to log in at the Keystone Library Network PASS (Patron Authentication System) screen. See http://www.clarion.edu/library/IDHelp.htm for login help.)
Then, at the “RefWorks Login Center” screen, click on “Sign Up for an Individual Account” and follow the on-screen prompts to create your account. In the top-right section of the login center screen, there is a link to a tutorial. It is strongly recommended that you take the time to go through the various tutorial sections. They will familiarize you with the many features of RefWorks and allow you to learn how to use the service to its best advantage.
Now that you’ve created your account, you can begin exporting citations to RefWorks as you search various periodical databases and online catalogs. Unfortunately, not ALL databases offer an option to export citations directly to RefWorks, but most do. Look for an option to export citations to RefWorks in the same area as you typically access options to print, e-mail, or save citations. (You can also manually type references into RefWorks.) This is an example of the export option in the databases accessible via EBSCOHost:
After you select the database option to export citations to RefWorks, you will be prompted to log into RefWorks using the individual account login information that you created in step #3 above. (Make sure you have set your browser to allow pop-ups.) If you are exporting citations using an off-campus computer or from a non-registered IP address, you will have a multi-step login process:
You MAY first be prompted to log in at the PASS screen as in step #2 above.
You MAY ALSO be prompted to supply the RefWorks “group code” for Clarion University, identifying you as a Clarion user. This code was e-mailed to you when you created your individual account.
Finally, you will have to log in using the individual logon you created in step #3 above.After your citations are imported to RefWorks, you have a wealth of options available for managing them. You can organize them in folders, sort them in various ways, and format them into bibliographies in many output styles. You can even use the RefWorks Write-N-Cite utility feature to write your paper with automatic in-text citations. (You must download this utility to work in concert with MS Word on your computer.) Taking a bit of time now to familiarize yourself with this great product will save you loads of time later on when all of your papers are due!
Library Newsletter, Vol. 3, No. 21
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Library Tip -- Group Study Rooms
Group Study Rooms are available in Carlson Library on Levels A, 1, and 3. The rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis, although in special cases they may be reserved ahead of time.
Our policy states, “Study rooms are available for either individual or group use. Priority for study room space is normally given to groups of three (3) or more. Library staff may request that an individual study elsewhere when the space is requested for group use.”
In the event that groups need a study space and the room is occupied by fewer than three people, group members should first check the availability of other study rooms on Levels A, 1, & 3. If another room is not available, please request that Circulation Desk staff (Level 1) ask individuals to relinquish the room for group use.
Level 3 is a Quiet Zone, so if you expect to have a spirited discussion, please do so quietly or use a Group Study Room on Levels A or 1.
Our policy states, “Study rooms are available for either individual or group use. Priority for study room space is normally given to groups of three (3) or more. Library staff may request that an individual study elsewhere when the space is requested for group use.”
In the event that groups need a study space and the room is occupied by fewer than three people, group members should first check the availability of other study rooms on Levels A, 1, & 3. If another room is not available, please request that Circulation Desk staff (Level 1) ask individuals to relinquish the room for group use.
Level 3 is a Quiet Zone, so if you expect to have a spirited discussion, please do so quietly or use a Group Study Room on Levels A or 1.
Library Newsletter, Vol. 3, No. 20
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Trial Database -- Discovery Education Streaming Video
**Attention Education Majors and Distance Education Students**
Check out the streaming video, audio files (songs), articles, lesson plans, state curricular standards, and other features available for the next 30 days…
As part of our ongoing commitment to acquire the best resources possible at an affordable price, the Library is making available – on a trial basis - Discovery Education's UnitedStreaming Plus database. This database contains over 8,000 media titles in subject areas ranging from Health, Language Arts, Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Visual and Performing Arts.
Student teachers may find several features of this database useful in preparing for their classes. The Teacher Center allows educators to create assignments and select or create quizzes for students to use. Lesson plans are available with links to appropriate videos tied to the curriculum.
Videos may be streamed directly from the Web site (note: the download feature does not work during the trial period). Closed captioning is available and can be selected as an option within the personal preferences area or within the individual video being accessed. Videos can be embedded into PowerPoint programs to provide instructional reinforcement.
To access this database, go to the Library's home page at: file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/LNORRIS/My%20Documents/EMAIL%20NEWSLETTER/www.clarion.edu/library and click on "Discovery Education Streaming" link located at the top of the page in blue letters. Remember if you are accessing this from home, a log-in box will open up on the screen before you can get into the database. You may use your iClarion username and password or Students will need to use 9 + their Clarion student ID number to log in. Faculty must use 0000 + their employee ID number. Please let us know how useful this database is to you.
Library Newsletter, Vol. 3, No. 20
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Library Tip -- Videos, DVDs, and CDs
Looking for videos, DVDs and CDs? Carlson Library has been adding numerous titles and even more are on the way. Suggestions for others are most welcome.
To locate them, first go to PILOT, the online catalog of library resources. For videos and DVDs, select “Video” in the “Set Single Limit” option search box. Enter the title or topic in the regular search box as usual and click on search.
For CDs and other media items, click on the “Set Limits” box on the lower right side of the PILOT search screen. In the “Location” box select either “Media CDs Collection” or “Media Collection.” Then click on the “Set Limits” bar at the top left of the screen. You may then continue a keyword (or other) search for your topic. (Through a fluke in the system, subject search will not work, but keyword searches will.)
If you have questions or difficulty, contact a reference librarian at 393-2490.
To locate them, first go to PILOT, the online catalog of library resources. For videos and DVDs, select “Video” in the “Set Single Limit” option search box. Enter the title or topic in the regular search box as usual and click on search.
For CDs and other media items, click on the “Set Limits” box on the lower right side of the PILOT search screen. In the “Location” box select either “Media CDs Collection” or “Media Collection.” Then click on the “Set Limits” bar at the top left of the screen. You may then continue a keyword (or other) search for your topic. (Through a fluke in the system, subject search will not work, but keyword searches will.)
If you have questions or difficulty, contact a reference librarian at 393-2490.
Library Newsletter, Vol. 3, No. 19
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New Database - AnthroSource
AnthroSource is the premier online resource serving the research, teaching, and professional needs in the subject fields associated with anthropology. It contains current and back issues of fifteen of the American Anthropological Association’s peer-reviewed publications, as well as other bulletins and newsletters.
Library Newsletter, Vol. 3, No. 19
New Database -- WorldCat
WorldCat is a global catalog of resources held by more than 60,000 libraries around the world. It’s the premier source of bibliographic records for more than 98 million titles representing more than a billion items. If you’re looking for information on publications in all formats other than individual magazine and journal articles, this is the best place to check. It also includes a growing number of electronic resources and digital objects.
Information seekers on the Web who visit Google, Yahoo, and other popular sites can discover items in the Clarion University Libraries through search-result links to WorldCat.org, where you identify your location. Select the library and you are redirected to the item record in PILOT, our online catalog of holdings. If you use social networking tools such as Facebook, you also have the ability to launch searches and obtain results with links to WorldCat.
If the Clarion libraries don’t have what you’re looking for, the publication information in WorldCat can be used to request it through our Interlibrary Loan service. In the coming months, we will be installing new software to make that process easier and quicker.The addition of WorldCat, the linking it supports, and the related improvements in interlibrary loan services are supported by the Student Technology Fee.
Information seekers on the Web who visit Google, Yahoo, and other popular sites can discover items in the Clarion University Libraries through search-result links to WorldCat.org, where you identify your location. Select the library and you are redirected to the item record in PILOT, our online catalog of holdings. If you use social networking tools such as Facebook, you also have the ability to launch searches and obtain results with links to WorldCat.
If the Clarion libraries don’t have what you’re looking for, the publication information in WorldCat can be used to request it through our Interlibrary Loan service. In the coming months, we will be installing new software to make that process easier and quicker.The addition of WorldCat, the linking it supports, and the related improvements in interlibrary loan services are supported by the Student Technology Fee.
Library Newsletter, Vol. 3, No. 19
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Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Library Tip -- Renew Your Materials Online
Although you can renew your books by calling or visiting the library, wouldn’t it be nice to renew your materials with a click of your mouse?
With a few simple steps, you will be able to access your library account online and process your own renewals! Go to PILOT, the library’s online catalog of resources, and click on the link at the top of the page which reads, “Renew Books.” Enter your library ID number. Enter your last name, and click “Login.”
Students: Your Library ID Login is 9 + your Clarion ID number.
Faculty and staff: Your Library ID Login is a nine digit number consisting of four leading zeroes plus your employee ID number.
Once you have logged in to your library account, you can view what you currently have checked out. Check the box beside the items that you wish to renew, click “Renew Items,” and a new screen will show you the new due dates for your materials.
*Please note: You cannot renew your library books online if they are already overdue or if they have already been renewed once. To request a renewal under these circumstances, please contact:
Carlson Library at (814) 393-2301 or Suhr Library at (814) 676-6591.
With a few simple steps, you will be able to access your library account online and process your own renewals! Go to PILOT, the library’s online catalog of resources, and click on the link at the top of the page which reads, “Renew Books.” Enter your library ID number. Enter your last name, and click “Login.”
Students: Your Library ID Login is 9 + your Clarion ID number.
Faculty and staff: Your Library ID Login is a nine digit number consisting of four leading zeroes plus your employee ID number.
Once you have logged in to your library account, you can view what you currently have checked out. Check the box beside the items that you wish to renew, click “Renew Items,” and a new screen will show you the new due dates for your materials.
*Please note: You cannot renew your library books online if they are already overdue or if they have already been renewed once. To request a renewal under these circumstances, please contact:
Carlson Library at (814) 393-2301 or Suhr Library at (814) 676-6591.
Library Newsletter, Vol. 3, No. 18
New Database -- STAT-USA
STAT-USA provides a single point of access to authoritative business, trade, and economic information from the U.S. Government on both domestic and international matters. The information is accessed through either of two sections:
1) State of the Nation contains over 2,000 current (and nearly 35,000 historical) federal economic and financial reports. These include general economic indicators such as the Consumer Price Index, Producer Price Index, and Gross Domestic Product; housing and construction data; employment and unemployment statistics; manufacturing and industry indicators such as retail sales data, manufacturing, trade, inventory and sales figures, and industrial production reports; monetary statistics; and economic policy reports.
2) GLOBUS (Global Business Opportunities) & NTDB (National Trade Data Bank) contains daily trade leads from the Trade Opportunities Program as well as the Department of Agriculture. It offers daily procurement activity from the Defense Logistics Agency, the United Nations, and the Commerce Business Daily leads. The NTDB provides access to Country Commercial Guides, Market Research reports, Best Market reports, and other programs. The International Trade Library is a comprehensive collection of over 40,000 documents related to international trade. All are full-text searchable as well as keyword searchable by country or product.
1) State of the Nation contains over 2,000 current (and nearly 35,000 historical) federal economic and financial reports. These include general economic indicators such as the Consumer Price Index, Producer Price Index, and Gross Domestic Product; housing and construction data; employment and unemployment statistics; manufacturing and industry indicators such as retail sales data, manufacturing, trade, inventory and sales figures, and industrial production reports; monetary statistics; and economic policy reports.
2) GLOBUS (Global Business Opportunities) & NTDB (National Trade Data Bank) contains daily trade leads from the Trade Opportunities Program as well as the Department of Agriculture. It offers daily procurement activity from the Defense Logistics Agency, the United Nations, and the Commerce Business Daily leads. The NTDB provides access to Country Commercial Guides, Market Research reports, Best Market reports, and other programs. The International Trade Library is a comprehensive collection of over 40,000 documents related to international trade. All are full-text searchable as well as keyword searchable by country or product.
Library Newsletter, Vol. 3, No. 17
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