Latest Library News http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/ en Copyright 2009 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:25:36 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.23-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Accessing the Terminal Servers You can access your H, P, and K drives as well as specialized programs such as Photoshop, Geometer's Sketchpad, Dreamweaver, and more from off campus! rdc_programs.jpg

PC Users:
Go to Start > Programs > Accessories > Remote Desktop Connection.
If you are using Windows XP, you may need to go into Communications within Accessories to locate the program. Once the program has started, use the steps for everyone (below) to connect to WOU's terminal servers.

Mac users:
You may need to download the free Remote Desktop Connection software from Mactopia (the download link is at the bottom of that page). Once it is installed, locate Remote Desktop Connection in the Applications Folder and double click on it. Once the program has started, use the steps for everyone (below) to connect to WOU's terminal servers.

Everyone:

  1. In the Remote Desktop Connection window, in the "Computer:" field, type: ts.wou.edu
  2. Click Connect. You may get a message asking if you trust the connection. That is normal, go ahead and click on Connect.
  3. In the Log On to Windows box, type in your paw print user name and password and change the domain to MASH. Then click OK.
  4. When you are done, end your session by clicking on Start then Shut Down in your Remote Desktop Connection window.
  5. In the Shut Down Windows dialog box, select Log Off, and then click OK.

Need to access your USB drive or printer while using Remote Desktop? Use these instructions.

]]> http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2009/11/accessing_the_t.php http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2009/11/accessing_the_t.php Technical Tips Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:25:36 -0800 Game Nights at the library! mariokart.jpgGame Nights continue at the library! Join in the fun Friday night, November 6, room 107, 6-8 p.m., for Guitar Hero 5, Wii Sports & Wii Play, and Mario Cart, as well as our selection of board games. And if you need more enticement, attendees could win the drawing for a $15 iTunes gift card!
After this Friday, we're moving Game Nights to Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. So that's Nov. 10, 17, & 24

Game nights will resume during winter term! In the meantime, you can still use Guitar Hero 5, Wii Sports & Wii Play, and Mario Cart, as well as our selection of board games in the library whenever we are open.

]]> http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2009/10/game_nights_at.php http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2009/10/game_nights_at.php Announcements Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:39:37 -0800 Google Scholar Google Scholar is a scholarly search tool from Google, separate from its main search engine.

Its purpose is "to search specifically for scholarly literature, including peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports from all broad areas of research." The full text of many items is available online (either freely or by using the "Find it @ WOU" link), although in some instances abstracts with links to pay-per-view document delivery services are displayed.

]]> http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2009/09/google_scholar.php http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2009/09/google_scholar.php Did you know Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:22:23 -0800 Have some free time?

]]> http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2009/06/have_some_free.php http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2009/06/have_some_free.php Did you know Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:36:54 -0800 Save paper by printing double-sided You can save paper by printing double-sidedpaper_stack.jpg


To do this on most campus printers:


1. Open the document you wish to print and select File >> Print.


2. Choose the printer you want to use (e.g. \\bart\Lab-HLRef)


3. Click on the "Properties" button.


4. Click on the "Finishing" tab at the top. On the Paper/Output tab, choose "2-sided print" in the box labeled "2-Sided Printing"


5. Check the "Print Both Sides" box.

5. Click "OK"

Edited 10/2009


To print more than one page per side, use the pull-down menu below Pages Per Sheet. This will allow you to print several small pages per side on each sheet of paper!


Following these simple steps can save a massive amount of paper over time.


The printers in Hamersly Library are:


* \\bart\Lab-HLRef


* \\bart\Lab-HL108


* \\bart\Lab-HLAlcove


* \\bart\Lab-HLColor

]]> http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2009/05/you_can_save_pa.php http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2009/05/you_can_save_pa.php Did you know Wed, 06 May 2009 19:58:46 -0800 ebrary ebrary_sm.gifebrary is a company that provides electronic books to libraries.

 

WOU’s Library and Media Services has purchased access to ebrary’s Academic Complete collection, which contains the full-text of nearly 40,000 ebooks covering topics from the classics to the cutting edge.

Try a search:

Find ebooks on your topic right now.


Enter keywords

 

You may search across the full-text of all ebrary ebooks, much like searching full text articles in JSTOR. Simply clicking on the title of a book allows instant viewing of documents in your browser, any time.

More…

]]> http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2009/02/ebrary.php http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2009/02/ebrary.php Did you know Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:36:41 -0800 Global Road Warrior Global Road Warrior is an international resource for social, cultural, travel, and business information. Information is available for 175 countries and territories, including demographics, economy, holidays, climate, entry and departure, emergencies, internal travel information, country and regional maps, airports, traditions, and even recipes.

]]> http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2009/01/global_road_war.php http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2009/01/global_road_war.php Did you know Sun, 04 Jan 2009 06:42:44 -0800 New Summit is here! The new Summit is now live! You can begin searching and requesting any time.


In the first few weeks, there may be a little bumpiness as the system develops and we appreciate your patience as we work through this. One "bump" may be encountered when you request items:
To request items, you may need to enter your last name and WOU barcode (your v number with a 2 in front) OR your last name and v number. If one way does not work, try the other.

Try a Summit Catalog Search   More Info
Advanced Search Search with WorldCat
]]> http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2008/12/new_summit_is_h.php http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2008/12/new_summit_is_h.php Did you know Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:37:57 -0800 Worldcat.org The new Summit is coming December 1! Want a preview of what searching will be like? Try Worldcat.org.


The new Summit is based on Worldcat.org, which lets you search and borrow from the collections of libraries around the world. You can search for books, music CDs, videos and all the types of materials that you are used to getting through Summit. Additionally, you may discover many new kinds of content, such as downloadable audiobooks and article citations with links to order them or, sometimes, view their full text.

]]> http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2008/11/worldcatorg.php http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2008/11/worldcatorg.php Did you know Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:28:50 -0800 What do people think? Find poll results on your topic polling%20nations.gif Polling the Nations is a collection of more than 14,000 surveys conducted by over 1,000 polling organizations in the United States and 100 other countries, from 1986 to the present. Questions cover politics and elections; big issues such as health care, education, and the environment; personal beliefs and household activities such as commuting, prayer and religion, and sleep habits; and opinions of prominent people. All the polls in the database used scientifically selected random samples.

]]> http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2008/10/what_do_people.php http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2008/10/what_do_people.php Did you know Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:35:04 -0800 Get Started...and WIN A NINTENDO Wii Get StartedWOU Students...You can win a Nintendo Wii (or other great prize) when you complete the Get Started at Western Oregon Tutorial. Why go through this short 10 minute tutorial? Returning students--there have been a few changes to your User Name and Password, Wireless Access, and the WOU Portal over the summer. New Students--Learn all about Paw Print username and password, E-mail, Computers at WOU, Wolf Web, and WOU Portal. Just go to www.wou.edu/getstarted to begin!

]]> http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2008/09/get_started_at.php http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2008/09/get_started_at.php Did you know Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:33:49 -0800 Education Full Text Education Full Text contains citations and some full text articles covering adult education, arts, athletics in schools, competency-based education, continuing education, instructional media, language arts, multicultural education, school administration, special education, student counseling, teacher education and evaluation, vocational education, and much more. This database is a good supplement to ERIC searches.

]]> http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2008/06/education_full.php http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2008/06/education_full.php Did you know Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:24:27 -0800 Classical Music Library
Classical Music Library contains tens of thousands of licensed recordings from major labels that users can listen to over the Internet. Selections range from the earliest Gregorian chants to works by modern composers--including symphonic music, vocal and instrumental music, choral works, and other forms. Users can create and save individual playlists, and faculty or the library staff can compile course folders. At least one recording of everything in A Basic Music Library, as well as many works beyond that list.

]]> http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2008/05/classical_music.php http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2008/05/classical_music.php Did you know Fri, 02 May 2008 14:51:20 -0800 Philosopher's Index Need help on matters pertaining to beliefs, knowledge, ethics, morality, or existence? Don't we all? Check out Philosopher's Index. Here you can find philosophical discussions on aesthetics, education, ethics, history, justice, language, literature, logic, society, politics, religion, science, and any subject about which you can ask "why?" or "how?"


]]> http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2008/04/philosophers_in.php http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2008/04/philosophers_in.php Did you know Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:18:21 -0800 Women and Social Movements in the United States, 1600-2000 Women and Social Movements in the United States, 1600-2000 provides online full-text access to more than 75 projects that interpret and present historic documents, most of which are not otherwise available online. Each project poses an interpretive question and provides a collection of documents that address the question. The site includes more than 2,300 documents, 800 images, and nearly 800 links to other websites. The publisher intends to add twelve new document projects annually, and are now accepting submissions of document projects for online publication consideration.

]]> http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2007/11/women_and_socia.php http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2007/11/women_and_socia.php Did you know Tue, 06 Nov 2007 11:40:18 -0800