Latest Library News 2010-07-06T16:35:47Z tag:www.wou.edu,2010:/provost/library/blog/11057 Movable Type Copyright (c) 2010, kincanj Get those bibliographies in order! 2010-07-06T16:35:47Z 2010-07-06T16:30:00Z tag:www.wou.edu,2010:/provost/library/blog/11057.5491 2010-07-06T16:30:00Z 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... kincanj kincanj@wou.edu Research Techniques & Tools 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.

]]> July 4 weekend 2010-07-01T18:17:30Z 2010-07-01T18:12:09Z tag:www.wou.edu,2010:/provost/library/blog/11057.10639 2010-07-01T18:12:09Z The library is closed Saturday and Sunday, July 3 & 4. Monday we're open noon to 10 p.m.... kincanj kincanj@wou.edu Hours & Events The library is closed Saturday and Sunday, July 3 & 4. Monday we're open noon to 10 p.m.

]]> Health Education Databases 2010-06-15T00:43:56Z 2010-06-15T00:13:33Z tag:www.wou.edu,2010:/provost/library/blog/11057.10607 2010-06-15T00:13:33Z Are 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... kincanj kincanj@wou.edu Announcements 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.

]]> 2010-06-01T17:45:52Z 2010-05-28T01:02:04Z tag:www.wou.edu,2010:/provost/library/blog/11057.10569 2010-05-28T01:02:04Z 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... kincanj kincanj@wou.edu Announcements 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 ]]> Resources for using and citing sources 2010-05-18T20:45:02Z 2010-05-18T20:27:50Z tag:www.wou.edu,2010:/provost/library/blog/11057.10542 2010-05-18T20:27:50Z 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.... kincanj kincanj@wou.edu Announcements 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.

]]> Wondering what is meant by a primary source or a secondary source? 2010-04-16T18:53:17Z 2010-04-16T18:45:51Z tag:www.wou.edu,2010:/provost/library/blog/11057.10456 2010-04-16T18:45:51Z 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... kincanj kincanj@wou.edu Did you know 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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]]> EBSCO improves ability to browse a journal issue 2010-04-08T00:42:43Z 2010-04-07T23:28:13Z tag:www.wou.edu,2010:/provost/library/blog/11057.10432 2010-04-07T23:28:13Z 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... kincanj kincanj@wou.edu Did you know 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.

]]> The library's on Facebook. What next? 2010-03-20T01:17:03Z 2010-03-20T01:01:48Z tag:www.wou.edu,2010:/provost/library/blog/11057.10271 2010-03-20T01:01:48Z FB.init("3a134a3e92537a478d5d94944d834d86");Hamersly Library, Western Oregon University on Facebook... kincanj kincanj@wou.edu Announcements

Hamersly Library, Western Oregon University on Facebook
]]> Txt us yr ? 2010-02-25T01:34:21Z 2010-02-24T22:57:17Z tag:www.wou.edu,2010:/provost/library/blog/11057.10179 2010-02-24T22:57:17Z 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.... kincanj kincanj@wou.edu Announcements 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.

]]> Accessing the Terminal Servers 2009-11-12T02:57:48Z 2009-11-11T22:25:36Z tag:www.wou.edu,2009:/provost/library/blog/11057.9918 2009-11-11T22:25:36Z 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! PC Users:Go to Start > Programs > Accessories > Remote Desktop Connection.If you are using... gabaldoc http://www.wou.edu/~gabaldoc gabaldoc@wou.edu Technical Tips 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.

]]> Game Nights at the library! 2009-11-11T23:41:24Z 2009-10-28T23:39:37Z tag:www.wou.edu,2009:/provost/library/blog/11057.9879 2009-10-28T23:39:37Z Game 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... kincanj kincanj@wou.edu Announcements 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.

]]> Google Scholar 2009-09-15T00:25:20Z 2009-09-15T00:22:23Z tag:www.wou.edu,2009:/provost/library/blog/11057.9787 2009-09-15T00:22:23Z 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."... gabaldoc http://www.wou.edu/~gabaldoc gabaldoc@wou.edu Did you know 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.

]]> Google Scholar searches a specific subset of Google's index and covers a wide range of academic content areas. The coverage is strongest in science and technology and weakest in the humanities.

One particuluarly useful aspect of Google Scholar is the ability to easily find articles that have cited the one you are looking at. Look for the "Cited by" link to take advantage of this feature.

If you are off campus, you may want to use the access to Google Scholar provided by WOU's Articles and Databases page. This way, the "Find it @ WOU" links will show up and the content that WOU pays for on your behalf will be available to you.

Please keep in mind that since Google Scholar is a beta product, things keep changing. The content, coverage and functionality may be different from when you last used it.

]]> Have some free time? 2009-09-15T00:21:14Z 2009-06-15T21:36:54Z tag:www.wou.edu,2009:/provost/library/blog/11057.9678 2009-06-15T21:36:54Z gabaldoc http://www.wou.edu/~gabaldoc gabaldoc@wou.edu Did you know

]]> Save paper by printing double-sided 2009-10-28T02:30:54Z 2009-05-07T02:58:46Z tag:www.wou.edu,2009:/provost/library/blog/11057.9532 2009-05-07T02:58:46Z You can save paper by printing double-sided 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... gabaldoc http://www.wou.edu/~gabaldoc gabaldoc@wou.edu Did you know 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

]]> See what WOU faculty are publishing 2009-07-10T18:33:01Z 2009-04-28T15:51:37Z tag:www.wou.edu,2009:/provost/library/blog/11057.9477 2009-04-28T15:51:37Z gabaldoc http://www.wou.edu/~gabaldoc gabaldoc@wou.edu Announcements

 

WOU faculty are constantly publishing articles, books, and chapters in books. The library is now offering two ways of locating some of these (shown below): a feed of items appearing in the Ebscohost Databases and a feed of items appearing in Google Scholar. While there is some overlap between the contents of both feeds, each contains unique items. You can subscribe to them using a reader (such as iGoogle) or visit this page regularly to see what is new.

 

The feeds are not a comprehensive list of publications and may also include a limited number of scholarly publications that mention WOU or WOU faculty but are not actually written by WOU faculty. In particular, publications by faculty in the humanities may be underrepresented.

 

Recent publications by WOU faculty in Ebscohost Databases

 

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Recent Publications by WOU faculty in Google Scholar

 

See more results from Google Scholar

 

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