Library News

Find the articles and journals that you need. Know where to go to find theses and dissertations already published, which will help ensure you do not duplicate research that has already been done. Learn which databases will direct you to the most relevant articles. Discover how to look for books not in the Library’s collection.Come and discover the great resources and services available to you, including how to request a book through the Interlibrary Loan Services.

This workshop is open to all graduate students and advanced researchers in the ISU community.

Where: Library Room 212 (2nd floor, across from the restrooms)

When: Monday, Nov. 2nd from 4-5 pm

And Tuesday, Nov. 3rd from 5-6 pm

And Wednesday, Nov. 4th from 2-2:50 pm

To sign up for a workshop:

Register now

Call: 282-3152
Email: refinst@isu.edu
Visit: The reference desk on the main floor of the library.

Openings are limited, so we recommend that you sign up as soon as possible.

Are you taking a Speech Class this semester? Do you need some help finding facts and information to support your speeches and research papers? Come to the Library’s Speech Workshop. Each workshop will take place in Library Room 212 on the second floor across from the restrooms.

Day 1
Monday, September 28th
8:30-10 a.m.

Day 2
Tuesday, September 29th
8:30-10 a.m.
3:30-5 p.m.

Day 3
Wednesday, September 30th
3-4:30 p.m.

Day 4
Thursday, October 1st
1:30-3 p.m.

Day 5
Friday, October 2nd
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Day 6
Saturday, October 3rd
10-11:30 a.m.

Day 7
Monday, October 5th
8:30-10 a.m.
3:30-5 p.m.

Day 8
Tuesday, October 6th
8:30-10 a.m.
3:30-5 p.m.

To sign up for a workshop:
Call: 282-3152
Email: refinst@isu.edu
Visit: The reference desk on the main floor of the library.

Openings are limited, so we recommend that you sign up as soon as possible. An attendance sheet will be passed around at each workshop and then sent back to the department.

Spencer Jardine will be giving two open graduate workshops this week.

Tuesday, Sept. 15th at 4 pm
Wednesday, Sept. 16th at 1:30 pm

“Find the articles and journals that you need. Know where to go to find theses and dissertations already published, which will help ensure you do not duplicate research that has already been done. Learn which databases will direct you to the most relevant articles.

Come and discover the great resources and services
available to you, including how to request a book through the Interlibrary Loan Services

This workshop is open to all graduate students and advanced researchers in the ISU community.”

Sign up: At the Reference Desk in the Library
OR Call: 282-3152
OR Email: refinst@isu.edu

All of these workshops will be in Room 212.

Oboler Library will be offering more workshops on EndNote Web and Graduate Open Workshops.

Marcia Francis will be giving two more workshops next week on EndNote Web.

Wednesday, Sept. 9th at 12 noon
Saturday, Sept. 12th at 11 am

“Do you need help organizing your citations? ISU researchers at any level may find this workshop to be useful in providing an easy method of organizing and formatting citations for bibliographies and works-cited pages. EndNote Web software can be used freely by the ISU students, staff, and faculty. It allows you to input your citation information as well as import citations from many of the Library databases, including many of the EBSCOhost databases, PubMed, and Web of Science.

Endnote Web allows you to input reference manually and share your references with other individuals or groups. Come learn about the many things you can do with this online application and find an easier way to format your papers and create bibliographies.

This workshop is open to all interested individuals in the ISU community.”

Spencer Jardine will be giving two graduate open workshops the following week.

Tuesday, Sept. 15th at 4 pm
Wednesday, Sept. 16th at 1:30 pm

“Find the articles and journals that you need. Know where to go to find theses and dissertations already published, which will help ensure you do not duplicate research that has already been done. Learn which databases will direct you to the most relevant articles.

Come and discover the great resources and services
available to you, including how to request a book through the Interlibrary Loan Services

This workshop is open to all graduate students and advanced researchers in the ISU community.”

Sign up: At the Reference Desk in the Library
OR Call: 282-3152
OR Email: refinst@isu.edu

All of these workshops will be in Room 212.

Find the articles and journals that you need. Know where to go to find theses and dissertations already published, which will help ensure you do not duplicate research that has already been done. Learn which databases will direct you to the most relevant articles.

Come and discover the great resources and services
available to you, including how to request a book through the Interlibrary Loan Services

This workshop is open to all graduate students and advanced researchers in the ISU community.

Sign up: At the Reference Desk in the Library
OR Call: 282-3152
OR Email: refinst@isu.edu

Do you need help organizing your citations? ISU researchers at any level may find this workshop to be useful in providing an easy method of organizing and formatting citations for bibliographies and works-cited pages. EndNote Web software can be used freely by the ISU students, staff, and faculty. It allows you to input your citation information as well as import citations from many of the Library databases, including many of the EBSCOhost databases, PubMed, and Web of Science.

Endnote Web allows you to input reference manually and share your references with other individuals or groups. Come learn about the many things you can do with this online application and find an easier way to format your papers and create bibliographies.

This workshop is open to all interested individuals in the ISU community.

Where: Library Room 212 (2nd floor, across from the restrooms)
When: Tuesday, Sept. 1st from 3-4 pm
Thursday, Sept. 3 12-12:50 pm
AND Saturday, Sept. 12th from 11-11:50 am

Sign up: At the Reference Desk in the Library
OR Call: 282-3152
OR Email: refinst@isu.edu

Advanced Tricks with Google, New APA, New MLA, Bloglines, Blogger, Wordpress, Delicious, Facebook, eBooks, Funding for Student Research, Scholarships & Funding, Online Radio with Pandora, Google Books, Google Docs, Google Earth, Google Scholar, Gmail, Moodle, Endnote Web, Flickr, Picassa, Twitter, Math XL….these are just a few of the many 15 minute workshops that will be offered at the library.

The library in conjunction with the CTL, Tigeri & Office of Research are hosting an array of 15 minute workshops Tuesday the 25th - Monday the 31st. There are 46 different subject workshops being offered!

The workshops are open to everyone so if there’s something you’d like to attend please feel free. The schedule in a variety of formats is available at:
http://www.isu.edu/~semejenn/quick.html

Welcome to Fall Semester at ISU! As you begin or continue your college experience, come by the library for your information needs!

You don’t need to have a computer account to use library computers for research, books, periodicals, internet, and e-mail–just your Bengal ID! Printing is 10 cents a page (duplex–both sides.) If you have a computer account, you will be pleased to know that the computer lab on the 2nd floor of the library will be staying open for the 2009- 2010 academic year.

The library will be open shorter hours the first few weeks of the semester (August 24-Sept. Sept. 8, 2009), and then resume general library hours. For a complete listing of the hours and the exceptions, check the Library Hours page.

If you are new to ISU or unfamiliar with the library, you may want to check the Oboler Library Tour on this page, under the right hand column, “Pages”. Also you can attend one of the numerous library tours that will be offered during Week of Welcome, plus mini workshops on a variety of topics.

A few changes occurred over the summer. Interlibrary Loan pickup moved to the Circulation desk, and Copy Center moved to the first floor near the student lounge. Click above to read the entire story, and check previous entries of Library News to see other things that happened at the library over the summer.

Have a wonderful Fall 2009 semester!

Events Calendar: Fall 2009

August 21st: Rendezvous Residence Housing from 8 am until 3 pm. Welcome students and invite them to take a tour of the library. Free candy available. Tours will be given every half hour throughout the day. Bengal paws inside the front entrance will direct you to the tour’s starting point.

August 25-28: Mini social software workshops in the Library. Delicious, Facebook, Twitter, Feeds, finding a book, accessing scholarly articles, Google Documents, Gmail, etc.

August 25th & 26th: Information Booth to give directions to first-time students at ISU. Come get a free map of campus and learn about FOOL (our Friends of the Oboler Library organization). This group provide literary programming and events the support the Library collection. 7:30 am until about 3 pm.

August 26th: White Tentless Event from 11 am until 1 pm. Gather informational flyers and brochures about the Library and get a free pen.

August 27th: Library Tours from 12 until 5 pm. Last tour begins at 4 pm. Tours will be given every hour throughout the day. Look for Bengal paws near the front entrance to direct you to the tour’s starting point. The Quadtastic party on the Hutchinson Quadrangle begins around 6 pm and goes until 10 pm. Find us for a free glow-in-the-dark bracelet.

Check here for a listing of the university-wide Week of Welcome events.

The library has access to many foreign-language materials. Come find out about them at this workshop. Learn time-saving tips on how to find Library books in foreign languages. Discover which databases and resources will help you find the best books, articles, and other materials in other languages.

Where: Library Room 212 (2nd floor, across from the restrooms)

When: Wednesday April 1st, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Sign up: At the Reference Desk in the Library
OR Call: 282-3152
OR Email: refinst@isu.edu

Podcasts: Listen to radio programs on your schedule. Find informative and/or entertaining broadcasts and lectures on topics that interest you. Also available in video formats. No Apple device required, just use your computer. Come find out how at the Library.

Monday November 10
4:00 – 4:30 p.m. room 212 in the Library
By Beth Downing

To sign up email Emily at refinst@isu.edu

Three or more people will need to sign up or the class will be canceled.