Latest Library News http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/ en Copyright 2010 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 09:30:00 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.23-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Get those bibliographies in order! noodletools
NoodleBib is an online tool that helps you collect citation information, keep track of your sources, take online note attached to appropriate sources, and, when you are ready, generate a polished references list or bibliography in APA, MLA, or Chicago/Turabian styles. Keep a separate folder for each project. You must create an individual account (free) to access all features.

Need CSE citations instead? Try SourceAid Citation Builder, then download or email the formatted citations--no online storage of the lists.

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]]> http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2010/07/july_4_weekend.php http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2010/07/july_4_weekend.php Hours & Events Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:12:09 -0800 Health Education Databases phys ed index.jpgAre you taking a HPE class? Good places to look for research articles are in SPORTDiscus, Physical Education Index, and Education Full Text (including ERIC). Or here is a complete list of our Health Education databases, with descriptions of their specialty areas.

]]> http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2010/06/health_educatio.php http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2010/06/health_educatio.php Announcements Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:13:33 -0800 Hamersly Library is open til 2 a.m. for dead week and finals week, and until 9 p.m. on the Friday and Saturday evenings between them. view detailed extended hours printable version of extended hours ]]> http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2010/05/hours_for_memor.php http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2010/05/hours_for_memor.php Announcements Thu, 27 May 2010 18:02:04 -0800 Resources for using and citing sources Here is a collection of tutorials and style aids that will help you with term papers.

  • Incorporating Sources into Your Research Paper: Learn to structure, analyze and use sources to support an argument in your research paper in this tutorial. 6 minutes.

  • Why You Need to Cite Sources: Learn some of the reasons it is important to cite sources when writing a research paper. 3 minutes.

  • MLA Style Aid: This aid includes examples of in text citations, reference page citations and paper formatting in MLA style. Based off of the 7th ed. of the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 2009.

  • APA Style Aid: This aid includes examples of in text citations, reference page citations and paper formatting in APA style. Based off of the 6th ed. of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 2010.

]]> http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2010/05/resources_for_u.php http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2010/05/resources_for_u.php Announcements Tue, 18 May 2010 13:27:50 -0800 Wondering what is meant by a primary source or a secondary source? If a professor has ever referred to primary sources or required you to use secondary sources in your paper, perhaps you weren't sure what that meant. This 6-min. tutorial will help you distinguish between them and use them appropriately in your research.




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]]> http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2010/04/wondering_what.php http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2010/04/wondering_what.php Did you know Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:45:51 -0800 EBSCO improves ability to browse a journal issue Have you ever wanted to peruse an entire issue of an electronic journal in a way similar to how you can a physical copy? It can be clunky. Now, when journals are in PDF format in one of our many EBSCO databases, the issue's full contents will list on the left side of the screen with one open article displaying on the right. Hover the cursor over one of the article titles to see the full title, and simply click to move to another place in the issue. Don't understand? Check out this demo.

A key technical point to make this work: your browser must have the most recent version of the Acrobat Reader plugin installed. You should be prompted to download it when necessary, and make sure that your browser allows the download--the notice that it has blocked it can be very subtle in the browser bar.

]]> http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2010/04/ebsco_improves.php http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2010/04/ebsco_improves.php Did you know Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:28:13 -0800 The library's on Facebook. What next?

Hamersly Library, Western Oregon University on Facebook
]]> http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2010/03/the_librarys_on.php http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2010/03/the_librarys_on.php Announcements Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:01:48 -0800 Txt us yr ? text us Yes, you can now send us your question by texting on your phone! Put us in your contacts: 503-383-WOU1 (9681). This is just one of many ways you can reach us.

]]> http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2010/02/txt_us_yr.php http://www.wou.edu/provost/library/blog/archives/2010/02/txt_us_yr.php Announcements Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:57:17 -0800 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"

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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