Hege Library tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1810010 2009-11-13T14:58:26-05:00 TypePad guilfordcollege/blog/libraryhttp://feedburner.google.com Create a bibliography in 5 seconds? tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a010535df6053970c012875897827970c 2009-11-13T14:58:26-05:00 2009-11-13T14:58:26-05:00 It sounds too good to be true, doesn't it? Zotero, a Mozilla Firefox extension, allows you to almost instantly create correctly formatted citations and bibliographies. Interested? Want to learn more? Stop by the Founders Lobby between 11.30am and 2pm to talk with a librarian about using Zotero (if you have a laptop, bring it along). We'll have a sign-up sheet for Zotero workshops in the Lobby. For questions about Zotero, please contact Nathaniel King. Nathaniel King

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It sounds too good to be true, doesn't it? Zotero, a Mozilla Firefox extension, allows you to almost instantly create correctly formatted citations and bibliographies.

Interested? Want to learn more?

Stop by the Founders Lobby between 11.30am and 2pm to talk with a librarian about using Zotero (if you have a laptop, bring it along). We'll have a sign-up sheet for Zotero workshops in the Lobby.

For questions about Zotero, please contact Nathaniel King.

 You like Google, right? tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a010535df6053970c0120a5f71dd4970b 2009-10-27T15:47:46-04:00 2009-10-27T15:46:24-04:00 Guilford faculty, students and staff can now use the power of Google Scholar to access the Hege Library's vast collection of subscription electronic resources. Google Scholar now includes links to the full text of Guilford's electronic journal subscriptions; look for articles marked with the "Guilford Journal Finder" link. Google Scholar enables users to search for scholarly literature, including peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports from all broad areas of research. To access Google Scholar, please visit the following URL: http://ezproxy.guilford.edu/login?url=http://scholar.google.com For questions about Google Scholar, please contact Nathaniel King. Nathaniel King
Links to Google Scholar
Guilford faculty, students and staff can now use the power of Google Scholar to access the Hege Library's vast collection of subscription electronic resources. Google Scholar now includes links to the full text of Guilford's electronic journal subscriptions; look for articles marked with the "Guilford Journal Finder" link.

Google Scholar enables users to search for scholarly literature, including peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports from all broad areas of research. To access Google Scholar, please visit the following URL:

http://ezproxy.guilford.edu/login?url=http://scholar.google.com

For questions about Google Scholar, please contact Nathaniel King.
 Open Access Week, Oct. 19-23, 2009 tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a010535df6053970c0120a64cf420970c 2009-10-19T13:44:20-04:00 2009-10-19T13:42:57-04:00 It's Open Access Week! Open Access is the principle that all research should be freely accessible online, immediately after publication. Open-access (OA) literature is digital, online, free of charge, and free of most copyright and licensing restrictions. Why should you care about Open Access? As an author You will have a larger potential audience than any subscriber-restricted journal can give you, even the most prestigious. Open access can increase the impact of your work, shorten the delay between acceptance and publication, and make your articles more effective by making them easier to find and use. Your work will be visible... Guilford College <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.openaccessweek.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href,'_blank','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Open Access Week logo" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a010535df6053970c0120a64cf9e2970c image-full " src="http://blogs.guilford.edu/.a/6a010535df6053970c0120a64cf9e2970c-800wi" title="Open Access Week logo" border="0" /></a> <br></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>It's <a href="http://www.openaccessweek.org/about-the-oa-movement/" title="Link to information about Open Access Week">Open Access Week</a>!</p> <p>Open Access is the principle that all research should be freely accessible online, immediately after publication. Open-access (OA) literature is digital, online, free of charge, and free of most copyright and licensing restrictions.</p> <p>Why should you care about Open Access?</p> <p><strong>As an author</strong><br> You will have a larger potential audience than any subscriber-restricted journal can give you, even the most prestigious. Open access can increase the impact of your work, shorten the delay between acceptance and publication, and make your articles more effective by making them easier to find and use. Your work will be visible to every search and retrieval tool.</p> <p><strong>As a reader</strong><br> You will have free online access to the literature necessary for your research.</p> <p><strong>As a teacher</strong><br> You will know that your students have convenient access to the information they need. With Open Access literature, the author or copyright holder has given permission in advance for making and distributing copies. No more delays, doubts, or fees. No more fair-use judgment calls, fear of liability, and painful decisions to err on the side of caution and non-use.</p> <p>Learn more about <a href="http://www.arl.org/sparc/bm%7Edoc/OpenAccess.pdf" title="Link to an Association of College and Research Libraries document on Open Access">Open Access</a>.</p></div> Library Centennial Fun Facts tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a010535df6053970c0120a5af1cde970b 2009-09-30T20:04:32-04:00 2009-09-30T20:04:32-04:00 Questions to a variety of historical tidbits from the library's history are featured in the Guilford Buzz throughout the month of October. Test your knowledge each day. Many of the answers can be found in the "My How Times Have Changed: The Library Turns 100" exhibit in the main hallway. Gwen Erickson

Questions to a variety of historical tidbits from the library's history are featured in the Guilford Buzz throughout the month of October.  Test your knowledge each day.  Many of the answers can be found in the "My How Times Have Changed: The Library Turns 100" exhibit in the main hallway.

 Science Direct from Off Campus: Updated 9/17 tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a010535df6053970c0120a5745034970b 2009-09-16T09:33:22-04:00 2009-09-17T09:52:37-04:00 UPDATE: Science Direct (and all of our other databases available through the Hege Library Web site) is now working both on and off campus. 9/16/2009: We have reported difficulties with student trying to use Science Direct from off campus. This resource is intended for both on campus and off campus access. We are currently working to resolved this problem and will update when everything is fully functional. Until then, access to Science Direct remains fully available on campus. REMINDER: Let us know if you have trouble accessing any of the library's resources available through our Web site. Most databases are... Gwen Erickson

UPDATE:  Science Direct (and all of our other databases available through the Hege Library Web site) is now working both on and off campus.

9/16/2009:  We have reported difficulties with student trying to use Science Direct from off campus.  This resource is intended for both on campus and off campus access.  We are currently working to resolved this problem and will update when everything is fully functional.  Until then, access to Science Direct remains fully available on campus.

REMINDER:  Let us know if you have trouble accessing any of the library's resources available through our Web site.  Most databases are fully available both on and off campus with your Guilford network log-in and updates are explored whenever we learn of students experiencing technical difficulties.  Thanks!

 Anna Ray Joins Library Staff in Access Services tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a010535df6053970c0120a55929d3970b 2009-09-14T10:45:00-04:00 2009-09-14T10:45:00-04:00 Anna Ray is the new Assistant for Access Services. She assists Susan McClanahan, the Access Services Manager, with the workflow for Reserves and our newly improved Interlibrary Loan (ILL) services. Anna also will provide back-up supervision of student workers and general support of the Access Services Department. Gwen Erickson

Anna Ray is the new Assistant for Access Services.  She assists Susan McClanahan, the Access Services Manager, with the workflow for Reserves and our newly improved Interlibrary Loan (ILL) services. Anna also will provide back-up supervision of student workers and general support of the Access Services Department.

 CCH Research: Service Update tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a010535df6053970c0120a5b87235970c 2009-09-10T17:11:16-04:00 2009-09-10T17:11:16-04:00 CCH Tax Research is now accessible to Guilford College students and faculty both on and off campus. Off campus researchers need to go through the library's Web page and enter their campus log-on information when prompted. An error message might display saying that the webpage's certificate is expired. If the happens, then click "continue to website." You will then have an opportunity to create your new user accounts or login for CCH. A helpsheet is available at http://tax.cchgroup.com/PDFs/IntelliConnect/QuickStart.pdf to assist you with using CCH. Please contact us if you have additional questions or problems accessing CCH Tax Researcher so we... Gwen Erickson

CCH Tax Research is now accessible to Guilford College students and faculty both on and off campus.  Off campus researchers need to go through the library's Web page and enter their campus log-on information when prompted.  An error message might display saying that the webpage's certificate is expired.  If the happens, then click "continue to website." You will then have an opportunity to create your new user accounts or login for CCH. 

A helpsheet is available at http://tax.cchgroup.com/PDFs/IntelliConnect/QuickStart.pdf to assist you with using CCH.  Please contact us if you have additional questions or problems accessing CCH Tax Researcher so we can help you make use of this resource.


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Previous Message, 8/31/2009:  Hege Library is currently experiencing difficulties providing off campus access to CCH Tax Research.  We apologize for this inconvenience and are working to identify and correct the problem.  Use this resource on campus if you are able.  An update will be provided as soon as off campus access is back up and running.

 Hege Library Welcomes Nathaniel King as Information Literacy Librarian tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a010535df6053970c0120a5aee02f970c 2009-09-09T17:00:00-04:00 2009-09-08T17:15:48-04:00 Nathaniel King, Guilford's new Information Literacy Librarian, is the key contact for faculty wanting to scheduled library instruction sessions. In his role as Information Literacy Librarian, Nathaniel develops, coordinates, implements, publicizes, and assesses the information literacy curriculum for the College. He also will be developing library-related instructional materials, including online tutorials and management of the library's Web site. Nathaniel has previous experience teaching undergraduate researchers in the Perkins Library at Duke University and the House Undergraduate Library at UNC-Chapel Hill. He also worked with outreach and reference services as an intern at the Environmental Protection Agency Library in the Research... Gwen Erickson

Nathaniel King, Guilford's new Information Literacy Librarian, is the key contact for faculty wanting to scheduled library instruction sessions.  In his role as Information Literacy Librarian, Nathaniel develops, coordinates, implements, publicizes, and assesses the information literacy curriculum for the College.  He also will be developing library-related instructional materials, including online tutorials and management of the library's Web site.

Nathaniel has previous experience teaching undergraduate researchers in the Perkins Library at Duke University and the House Undergraduate Library at UNC-Chapel Hill.  He also worked with outreach and reference services as an intern at the Environmental Protection Agency Library in the Research Triangle Park.  Nathaniel holds a Masters of Science in Library Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Wollongong in Wollongong, Australia.

 Library Hours on Wed., Sept. 9 tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a010535df6053970c0120a59f6d8c970c 2009-09-04T11:46:39-04:00 2009-09-04T11:46:39-04:00 Hege Library will close from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9 so that all Guilford College community members can attend the Opening Convocation in Dana Auditorium. Gwen Erickson

Hege Library will close from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9 so that all Guilford College community members can attend the Opening Convocation in Dana Auditorium.

 Temporary Network Outage tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a010535df6053970c0120a541b3e4970b 2009-09-02T21:00:00-04:00 2009-09-02T21:00:00-04:00 The library computer network will be temporarily unavailable from approximately 8:30 to 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3. The library's Web site will be fully functional from computers outside of the library. However, there will not be access within the library building to the Internet, printing, or campus network services during the outage. Gwen Erickson

The library computer network will be temporarily unavailable from approximately 8:30 to 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3.  The library's Web site will be fully functional from computers outside of the library.  However, there will not be access within the library building to the Internet, printing, or campus network services during the outage.