Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Tuesday's Tip
Did you know you can help make changes in the library? Tell us what works for you, what doesn't work, where you think the library can improve! Visit our homepage or click here to take a quick anonymous survey about the library. You can also email the librarians anytime--even after the survey is over! We want to hear from you!
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Library event!
Students are invited to a murder mystery event in the library!
The library wanted to throw Professor Dodgson of the Jabberwocky Studies Department a fancy party to welcome him to SC, but something went horribly wrong! Help Marian the Librarian, Sam the Circulation Desk worker, and more solve the mystery of his death!
Limited to the first 50 participants. The first three teams to solve the mystery will win prizes. Sponsored by Deets Library and SC Campus Life.
The library wanted to throw Professor Dodgson of the Jabberwocky Studies Department a fancy party to welcome him to SC, but something went horribly wrong! Help Marian the Librarian, Sam the Circulation Desk worker, and more solve the mystery of his death!
Limited to the first 50 participants. The first three teams to solve the mystery will win prizes. Sponsored by Deets Library and SC Campus Life.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Tuesday's Tip
When searching in a database, do you find an article that sounds just about perfect for your paper, only to find that Deets Library does not have it?
Here is a way to work around it.
Open a database and start your search.
Find an article you'd like to use and click on the green 360 Link to Full Text.
Here you can see if Google Scholar has the article available or submit your request for ILL.
Google Scholar is a under-appreciated resource. Google searches the entire web and may pull up Some Guy's Blog for your results. Google Scholar searches more scholarly sources--exactly what you need.
Contact the library with any questions!
Here is a way to work around it.
Open a database and start your search.
Find an article you'd like to use and click on the green 360 Link to Full Text.
Here you can see if Google Scholar has the article available or submit your request for ILL.
Google Scholar is a under-appreciated resource. Google searches the entire web and may pull up Some Guy's Blog for your results. Google Scholar searches more scholarly sources--exactly what you need.
Contact the library with any questions!
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Music!
Can't make it to the festival this weekend? Deets Library has CDs for you to recreate your own music festival. Check out John McCutcheon's CDs!
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Tuesday's Tip
Do you need help citing your sources for your paper? Do you know how to use MLA or APA? What do those letters mean?
The library knows how important citations are in a paper. Give the authors credit for their ideas! To learn how to cite properly, stop by the library's Help and Tutorials page. Click the Write a Citation link to find several guides on different styles of citations.
How do you know which citation system to use? Check your syllabus or ask your professor.
Post other citation websites in the comments--help your fellow students!
The library knows how important citations are in a paper. Give the authors credit for their ideas! To learn how to cite properly, stop by the library's Help and Tutorials page. Click the Write a Citation link to find several guides on different styles of citations.
How do you know which citation system to use? Check your syllabus or ask your professor.
Post other citation websites in the comments--help your fellow students!
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Did you know...
...the library has more than just academic books? We've got fiction and non-fiction best sellers! Find them in the reference room on the short shelf near the REF S-Z books--look for the books with green spine labels. Ask at the circulation desk and we'll point you in the right direction.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Tuesday's Tip
Have you ever done research in the library and just can't find the right information for your paper? We can get it for you! Try an interlibrary loan.
Just what is an interlibrary loan? Deets Library works with thousands of libraries around the world and we share resources with each other. That's right, you've got access to more than just our physical collection and our databases! Simply fill out the forms with as much information as you can (the more, the better!) and we'll do our best to find it for you. If we can't get it for you, we'll let you know as soon as we can.
Because we are borrowing from another library and they are mailing the resource to us, allow 7-10 days to get your material. Use this service for your major research projects due at finals, borrow the next book in the fiction series you're reading, get a CD for inspiration for your own compositions, or get that DVD Deets doesn't have quite yet. Check out time will vary depending on the lending library.
If you are a distance learner, you can use the interlibrary loan service at your local public library for quicker service--because we borrow the book from another library and they mail it to us, then we mail it to you, you may not have the book long enough for your research.
Questions? Email us, call us, text us, or use the chat box on the website!
Just what is an interlibrary loan? Deets Library works with thousands of libraries around the world and we share resources with each other. That's right, you've got access to more than just our physical collection and our databases! Simply fill out the forms with as much information as you can (the more, the better!) and we'll do our best to find it for you. If we can't get it for you, we'll let you know as soon as we can.
Because we are borrowing from another library and they are mailing the resource to us, allow 7-10 days to get your material. Use this service for your major research projects due at finals, borrow the next book in the fiction series you're reading, get a CD for inspiration for your own compositions, or get that DVD Deets doesn't have quite yet. Check out time will vary depending on the lending library.
If you are a distance learner, you can use the interlibrary loan service at your local public library for quicker service--because we borrow the book from another library and they mail it to us, then we mail it to you, you may not have the book long enough for your research.
Questions? Email us, call us, text us, or use the chat box on the website!
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Labor Day Hours
Stock up on your books and DVDs! The library will close at 4pm on Friday, September 4, and will reopen on Monday, September 7, from 3pm-midnight, for the Labor Day holiday. Online books and databases will still be available this weekend.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Tuesday's Tip
Today marks the beginning of a new blog post series! Stop by each Tuesday find out a new tip about the library.
The first tip is about ebrary. From the library homepage, go to the ebooks and eaudiobooks link. The third link is for ebrary.
Ebrary is a collection of over 92,000 books--all at your fingertips. Look for a book in your area of study or read a book you've been curious about. Books can be read online in the browser or the ebrary reader. Register for a free account to save your books on your bookshelf, save your spot, take notes and highlight important passages! All for free. Don't worry about keeping the book from other patrons: ebrary lets multiple users read the same book at the same time. All your classmates can log on in class to read a passage for a class discussion.
Unfortunately, you cannot download the book to read offline. Make sure you have a good internet connection when using ebrary. If you have questions, ask a librarian!
The first tip is about ebrary. From the library homepage, go to the ebooks and eaudiobooks link. The third link is for ebrary.
Ebrary is a collection of over 92,000 books--all at your fingertips. Look for a book in your area of study or read a book you've been curious about. Books can be read online in the browser or the ebrary reader. Register for a free account to save your books on your bookshelf, save your spot, take notes and highlight important passages! All for free. Don't worry about keeping the book from other patrons: ebrary lets multiple users read the same book at the same time. All your classmates can log on in class to read a passage for a class discussion.
Unfortunately, you cannot download the book to read offline. Make sure you have a good internet connection when using ebrary. If you have questions, ask a librarian!
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