Library News

Fascinating primary records are at your finger tips in ProQuest’s newest resource, ProQuest History Vault.

“For the first time ever, ProQuest is introducing primary source materials from its University Publications of America (UPA) Collection in a digital format. ProQuest History Vault unlocks the wealth of archival materials with a single search. Researchers can access letters, papers, photographs, scrapbooks, financial records, diaries, and much more from a single interface.”

Click here to go to the Trial Databases page and check out this amazing resource!

The Library Trial runs through May 31, 2013.

Sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists, National Bike Month is an opportunity to celebrate the unique power of the bicycle and the many reasons we ride. Whether you bike to work or school; to save money or time; to preserve your health or the environment; to explore your community or get to your destination, get involved in Bike Month in your city or state — and help get more people in your community out riding too!

Locally, Portneuf Valley Bike to Work Month is in full swing.  Curb your car!  Bike, Bus, Walk or Carpool!

This is some of the information from their web page (click here):

The City of Pocatello have proclaimed May 2013 to be Bike to Work Month Read More …

The City of Chubbuck has proclaimed May 2013 Bike to Work Month.  Read more …

Bike to Work Employee Challenge grand prize announced.  Read more …

Registration for Bike to Work 2013 has started

Dress Up Your Bike for the 2013 Bike Parade May 17

DON’T FORGET YOUR HELMET!

Just a few reminders for finals week May 6 – 10, 2013:

All Materials are Due May 10.

The Library hours  are:

Free hot beverages available in the student lounge this week!

This edition’s articles include: 

*The James Aho Collection on Right-Wing Extremism

*Dean’s column “Flat is the New Increase”

*Web of Science includes access to Arts and Humanities

*Hidden Treasurers: the Oxford University Press e-Resources

*The U.S. Congressional Serial Set (documents of the first 14 Congresses)

*The Edward Stevenson Drawings in D. N. Landis’s book Hollywood Sketchbook: A Century of Costume Illustration

*The Library’s course on Information Literacy

*New Health Sciences Librarian in Meridian

Plus read about Friends of Oboler Library Miniature Golf Tournament held Mar. 9.  More than 100 golfers registered to play the 18 hole course which began on the 3rd floor of the Library, played down the back stairwell to the 2nd floor, through the stacks and finished on the 1st floor.

Click here to  read these articles!

The studying will be a bit easier with something warm to drink while you prepare for those finals!  The Library will have hot beverages available the next 2 weeks to help keep you going.  And we’ll have a few baked goodies to buy for snacking.   And let us help with your final research needs at the Reference Desk.  We have the print citation guides and online resources within easy reach!

During Closed and Finals Weeks, the Library is open until 1 am Monday – Thursday (click here for Friday and weekend hours)

My Favorite Book Drawing

Winners of the Amazon $25 gift certificates are:

Stephanie M., Mass Comm
Freakonomics

Andrew Y., Auto Tech
The Giver

Jodi M., Bio Medical
Playing for Pizza

Craig A., Audiology/CSED
I Want My Hat Back

Congratualtions! 

The Idaho State University Eli M. Oboler Library is exhibiting the artwork Catherine Reinhardt, graduate student in the ISU Department of Art, through May 31.

Reinhardt, who will graduate in May, received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Auburn University in Alabama and a master’s degree in teaching from the University of Virginia. A native of Alabama, Reinhardt lives in Pocatello with her husband and son.

In these works, deepwater memories, and deepwater migration, vibrant colors, imagery of home and the natural world are juxtaposed with the diagrams, charts, and trappings of the scientific, in an attempt to present the complexity of experience.

The exhibit is free and open to the public and may be viewed during regular library hours now through the end of May.  For library hours please call 282-2958.  The artist may be contacted at catreinhardt@gmail.com.

National Library Week, April 14-20,  is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation’s libraries and librarians and to promote library use.

Enter our “My Favorite Book” contest and tell us about your favorite book.  Submissions are being accepted from April 7 – 20.  Four winners will each receive a $25 gift certificate to Amazon.com.  Many of the “favorite books” will be added to the Library’s collection as well.  Fill out an online entry by clicking here, or come into the Library and get a printed form to turn in.

Sponsored by Friends of Oboler Library.

Citation style that is!

Since papers are coming due, you might need the Library’s  Citation Style web page.  It covers APA Style, MLA Style, Chicago Style, and contains links to many others.  The 1st floor Reference Desk has print copies available for you to consult and the IHSL Wiki Style Manual page has information, including a link to the DOI Finder.

For one-on-one assistance, please see the Writing Center.  The Writing Center is part of the Student Success Center.  Check out some of their awesome resources including their handouts.  Call ahead to make an appointment!

POCATELLO

Location: Rendezvous, Room 323
Phone: (208) 282-3662
Email: success@isu.edu

Writing Center Hours:
Mon – Thurs: 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Fri: 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

IDAHO FALLS

Location: CHE 220
Phone: (208) 282-7925
Email: ifssc@isu.edu

Writing Center Hours:
Mon/Thurs: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Tues: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. &
7:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Wed: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.,
2:30-3:30 p.m. & 7:00-9:00 p.m.