DOCSLIB.ORG

March 2014 Library Enews

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
March 2014 Library Enews March 2014 Vol. 2, No. 5 MESSAGE FROM Hey Undergrads! Don’t Let Citations Get Away From You OUR DIRECTOR Step Up Your Research Research Consultations, A Good Strategy Access Services Interlibrary Loan for Materials We Don’t Have Research Consultation Service— Learning Commons Beyond the Reference Desk New Collaboration Zone Offers Group Space THE REFERENCE DESK is a fixture in libraries where professional librarians and Collections Spotlight other library staff provide help in finding information. As the Internet and avail- Gartner Research Database: Emerging Technology ability of online resources has increased, library reference assistance has expanded to include Ask a Librarian services, adding online chat, e-mail, phone, and text options, Meet Our Staff as well as access to a librarian through online course sites like TRACS. Lisa Ancelet, Head Research, Instruction & Academic libraries also offer research consultation services, a one-to-one Outreach Librarian appointment with a librarian for extensive, in-depth research assistance. What can you expect from a research consultation? News from the North • Assistance in selecting the best resources for your research paper/project We’re Here for ALL Texas State Students • Help with developing research strategies • Strategies for searching specific databases Specialized Collections: Student Feature • Help searching the web for relevant and reliable information My True Loves—Music, Audiobooks, Movies • Explanations on how to gain access to material held in other libraries To have a productive consultation, you should have a research topic for which Special Events you need assistance. You will have the opportunity to discuss your topic in-depth Alkek Film Series Screens Two Free Films with a librarian, who will offer advice on what library resources will aid your research. Graphic Novelist Bak Comes to Texas State The librarian cannot do the research for you, but can advise you on choosing appro- priate research sources, picking search terms, and developing a search strategy. At the Wittliff Here are a few examples of typical research consultations for undergraduates, African American Playwrights of Texas graduate students, faculty, or campus administrative and professional staff: • Writing course term papers or honors theses Texas State University History INSIDE THISISSUE • Identifying databases and other resources for thesis work President Evans and the Great Depression • Formulating reference styles for journal article submission • Compiling and managing a personal citation database Editorial team • Locating resources for research or grant proposals Sarah Naper, chair • Compiling and displaying source materials for a course website Kay Hetherly, editor • Locating statistical data for reports and presentations Anthony Guardado Find out more about research consultation services at Texas State’s University Misty Hopper Library in Lisa Ancelet’s article on page two of this issue of eNews. Jessica McClean Michele Miller Joan L. Heath Liane Taylor Associate Vice President and University Librarian Tara Spies Smith, photographer 1 HEY UNDERGRADS! by Jessica McClean Don’t Let Citations Get Away From You I’M SURE YOU all have research on your minds, to trace an orphaned quotation back to its of the bibliography for you. The library offers so this month I want to talk a little about note source—and to avoid accusations of plagia- workshops throughout the semester on taking… wait, where’s everybody going? OK, rism if you forget to cite something—try tak- how to get started with RefWorks, or you can it’s not the most thrilling topic, but it’s a nec- ing notes on index cards. Write each quotation request a research consultation and have a essary evil. I find that one of the hardest parts or paraphrased idea on a separate index card librarian walk you through the basics. of creating a bibliography or works cited list and label it with its source; that way, no mat- For more assistance with writing, orga- is organizing my sources and keeping track of ter where in your paper the quotation ends up, nization, or note taking, visit the Student where all the information came from. Taking you will know where you found it. TheHorace Learning Assistance Center (located on the good notes throughout your research will serve Greeley High School History department fourth floor of the library). For other research you well as you start to cite. describes this method well. questions—including research assistance if you Quotations or paraphrased information If you prefer digital to old-school paper do lose track of your sources—ask a librarian. can easily get separated from their sources as methods, give RefWorks a shot. This citation Don’t forget to take advantage of our after- you cut and paste sentences during the editing manager helps you keep track of the sources hours contact options: voicemail, email, or process. To prevent the frustration of trying you have collected and can even create a draft scheduling a research consultation. STEP UP YOUR RESEARCH by Lisa Ancelet Alkek Subject Librarians Research Consultations, A Good Strategy THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY has a remark- needing primary sources, such as period-spe- page click on the Ask a Librarian menu. The able resource available to faculty, students, and cific narratives or news reports, we have access research consultations link is in the list. staff: the research librarian. Often, when you to digitized collections from all over the world. We’re also happy to help via email, chat, work on a project, the whole process can seem Scheduling an appointment is easy. Just or phone. Simply go to Ask a Librarian and daunting. Learning about different library go to the library website, and at the top of the choose the method that works best for you. resources and time-saving, helpful search tips can make the research process easier and the results more reliable and useful. The library offers individual research con- sultations for all Texas State students, faculty, and staff. Librarians are highly skilled in the research process, and our subject librarians have special expertise in their areas. It is our job to know about and show you how to find the information you need as well as the latest resources available in your field or major. During your consultation, you’ll learn how to navigate the library website and access all sorts of cool research tools. (Way better than anything a Google search can provide!) The library subscribes to thousands of jour- nals and other scholarly resources. For anyone Subject Librarian Arlene Salazar working with Joe Lalanne, graduate student in Education 2 ACCESS SERVICES by Jerry Weathers Interlibrary Loan Gets You Materials Our Libraries Don’t Have HAVE YOU EVER had a research assignment days. The length of the loan period is set by that was required for a class and discovered the lending library. While some items can be the library didn’t have everything you need? renewed, it isn’t a good idea to request items If this happens, you might consider giving such as textbooks that you will need for an Interlibrary Loan (ILL) a try. extended period of time. ILL staff will search libraries worldwide to All ILL requests are made online, so it’s try to get necessary books and articles for you. not necessary to come to the library to place a Interlibrary Loan is a free service available request. First, you’ll set up an ILLiad (the sys- to all CURRENT students, faculty, and staff at tem used for ILL) account in order to place a Texas State. This includes students, faculty, and Michelle Williams, Head ILL Assistant request. There is alink to interlibrary loan staff at the Round Rock Center. If the libraries and ILLiad on the library homepage. at Texas State don’t have what you’re looking sooner, consider getting a free TexShare card There’s no public ILL office, but the ILL for, ILL staff will use a worldwide network to from the Circulation/Reserve desk. Then you staff is always happy to help if you have ques- try to obtain those materials. can go straight to another library, such as UT tions. Just ask at the Circulation/Reserve or The process does take time. Please allow libraries, and get the item right away. Research & Information desk on the second one to two weeks for books and three to five Keep in mind that ILL is intended for floor. Contact ILL staff at 512-245-4893 or business days for articles. If you need something temporary, short term loans of around 30 check the FAQ section on the ILL webpage. LEARNING COMMONS by Lorin Flores New Collaborative Spaces Feature Technology for Group Projects SPRING BREAK IS over! Now is the time to get Alkek C2 technology rooms and Digital with a large monitor for displaying presenta- to work on projects and papers due at the end of Editing Bays can be reserved online. tions or other content from your laptop or tab- the semester. Alkek Library has two new collab- The Collaboration Zone tables on Alkek’s let. Power charging stations are available as well. orative learning spaces featuring technologies main floor don’t need to be reserved and are And if you need assistance setting up, just ask to assist group projects, such as presentations, available on a first-come, first-served basis. for help at the Research and Information desk communication with off-campus classmates, They are ideal for group work and are equipped or the Computer/Printer help desk. and even media production and editing. The Alkek C2 Collaboration Center is located on the fourth floor. The Alkek C2 area has two technology rooms furnished with con- ference tables, large screen displays and mon- itors, and a computer. Room 480A also has videoconferencing equipment. The rooms can be reserved for two hour blocks for groups of up to six students.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Albert B. Alkek Library 1
    Albert B. Alkek Library 1 ALBERT B. ALKEK LIBRARY Alkek Library www.library.txstate.edu (http://www.library.txstate.edu) T: 512.245.2686 F: 512.245.0392 The Alkek Library contains more than 1.5 million print materials, including books, documents, theses/dissertations, and other resources. The library provides access to 600,000 ebooks, 500+ databases, more than 180,000 audiovisual materials, and more than 700,000 microform materials. Special holdings of the Library include the Wittliff Collections (comprised of the Southwestern Writers Collection and the Southwestern and Mexican Photography Collection,) and the University Archives. The Library is also a selective depository for federal government documents. As a member of the Texas Digital Library, the Library’s Digital Collections (http://digital.library.txstate.edu/ ) provides access to unique Texas State collections, including scholarship authored by university faculty, students, and staff and selected materials from The Wittliff Collections and the University Archives. The Library's online catalog (http://catalog.library.txstate.edu ) provides information on the Library’s holdings. Wireless access to the university network is available within the Library. Laptop computers may be checked-out for building use. The Learning Commons provides workstations, laser printers, scanners, video conferencing and video- editing equipment, presentation and GIS technology support, an Open Theater workshop space and adaptive equipment for individuals with disabilities. The Library maintains cooperative borrowing agreements with other libraries in the region. Through TexShare, a statewide resource sharing program, students and faculty may borrow materials held by most public and private university libraries in the state. Materials may be transferred, by request, to the Texas State University Library in Round Rock..
    [Show full text]
  • Quiet Study Floor
    Call Number Map 5th Floor Group Study Restrooms Quiet Study Floor A B D G → GV HD HN Oversize A - HN HX J J D E F GV→HD Group Study Elevators University Archives th 6 Floor Group Study Restrooms Quiet Study Floor K L ML PR PS Q QH Oversize K - T ML N P PR→PS QH R Group Study Elevators R → S → T th Group Study 7 Floor Restrooms Z - Z ← V ← U ← T T Oversize The Wittliff Collections Group Study Elevators Directory Albert B. Alkek Library Texas State University http://www.library.txstate.edu First Floor (basement level): Room 100 Instructional Technology offices and classrooms ……………….…………………………..…….………..245-2319 Student lounge and open computers, Library rooms 101/105/106 Second Floor (main entrance): Circulation / Reserve Desk …..………………………………….……………….....……………………..………….……………….245-3681 Fax machine, Interlibrary Loan pick up, Color printing pick up, Lost & Found, Security Guard Research & Information Desk …..………………………………….………………...…………………………….……..………… 245-2686 Computers, Printers, Café, Open Theater, Collaboration Rooms Associate Vice‐President, University Library, Room 204 ....……………………...…………….....…………........... 245-2133 Third Floor: Periodicals / Media Desk………………………....……………………….…………………….…….................................... 245-3894 Current and bound periodicals (1960‐current), Popular Reading Collection, Microfilm/microfiche, DVDs, CDs, Language Learning CDs, Models, Kits, Graphic Novels, Secured Collection, Juvenile Collection, TCMC Collection (K‐12 Textbooks, Scholastic Guided Reading), Testing Collection, Reference Collection, Career
    [Show full text]
  • Community Information
    Community Information UTILITIES TAX rate WATER City of San Marcos $0.6139 / $100 South Hays Fire Department City of San Marcos Hays County $0.4450 / $100 3528 Hunter Road Utility Connection and Accounts San Marcos ISD $1.4141 / $100 San Marcos, Texas 78666 (512) 393-8383 TOTAL $2.473 / $100 (512) 754-7963 sanmarcostx.gov southhaysfire.com ELECTRIC Home owners Pedernales Electric association HEALTH CARE (512) 262-2161 HOA Dues $210/month Central Texas Medical Center - 3.7 miles pec.coop Lifestyle Director, Kevin Wilson 1301 Wonder World Drive (210) 336-2227 San Marcos, Texas 78666 GAS [email protected] (512) 353-8979 | ctmc.org CenterPoint Energy 800-427-7142 HOA Community Manager, Live Oak Walk-in Care - 3.3 miles centerpointenergy.com Doug Bryd 1941 N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd. (512) 539-3697 San Marcos, Texas 78666 TV, PHONE, INTERNET [email protected] (512) 353-6425 | ctmc.org Spectrum (512) 485-5555 HOA Billing Resolute Health Hospital - 11 miles spectrum.com (512) 347-2856 555 Creekside Crossing [email protected] New Braunfels, Texas 78130 Grande Communications (830) 500-6000 | resolutehealth.com Local Rep: Andy Prado EMERGENCY SERVICES Direct: 512-749-4760 Christus Santa Rosa Hospital - 15 miles San Marcos Police Department [email protected] 600 N Union Avenue 2300 S Interstate 35 Corporate: (512) 878-4600 New Braunfels, Texas 78130 San Marcos, Texas 78666 mygrande.com/san-marcos (830) 606-9111 (512) 753-2108 christussantarosa.org/NewBraunfels sanmarcostx.gov Seton Medical Center Hays - 16 miles San Marcos Fire Department 6001 Kyle Parkway 114 E Hutchison Street Kyle, Texas 78640 San Marcos, Texas 78666 (512) 504-5000 (512) 805-2660 seton.net sanmarcostx.gov 201 Kissing Tree Lane | San Marcos, TX 78666 | 512.539.3700 | www.kissingtree.com Community Information PARKS & RECREATION CONTINUING AIRPORTS San Marcos Parks & Recreation EDUCATION San Marcos Municipal Airport - 8.8 miles 401 E.
    [Show full text]
  • Minutes of the Board of Regents Of
    MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM Quarterly Board Meeting November 18-19, 2010 TSUS Board of Regents Meeting 1 November 18-19, 2010 TABLE OF CONTENTS COMMITTEE MEETINGS ................................................................................................................................ 4 CURRICULUM COMMITTEE ....................................................................................................................... 4 FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE ........................................................................................................... 6 PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE ......................................................................................... 9 TECHNOLOGY TASK FORCE ..................................................................................................................... 10 GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE ............................................................................................ 11 BOARD OF REGENTS MEETING ................................................................................................................... 12 I. CALL TO ORDER ............................................................................................................................... 12 II. ATTENDANCE ................................................................................................................................... 12 III. RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION .....................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Minutes of the Board of Regents of the Texas State
    MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM Quarterly Board Meeting November 17-18, 2011 TSUS Quarterly Board of Regents Meeting 1 November 17-18, 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS COMMITTEE MEETINGS ................................................................................................................................ 3 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS ................................................................................................................................... 4 FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE ........................................................................................................... 5 PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE ......................................................................................... 7 BOARD OF REGENTS MEETING ..................................................................................................................... 8 I. CALL TO ORDER ................................................................................................................................. 8 II. ATTENDANCE ..................................................................................................................................... 8 III. RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION ........................................................................................................ 8 IV. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION .......................................................................................................... 8 V. CURRICULUM ....................................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Attractions San Marcos
    SAN MARCOS · TEXAS san marcos attractions The Meadows Center Glass LBJ Museum of San Marcos Bottom Boat Tours 131 N. Guadalupe St. | 512-353-3300 (formerly Aquarena Center) lbjmuseum.com 951 Aquarena Springs Dr. | 512-245-7570 The LBJ museum preserves the legacy of U.S. aquarena.txstate.edu President Lyndon Baines Johnson by focusing 1,000 springs bubble to the surface and form the on his formative years as a college student. LBJ Wonder World Park headwaters of the San Marcos River. Walk the attended what is now Texas State University where 1000 Prospect St. | 512-392-3760 Wetlands Boardwalk on a self-guided tour or take he honed his political skills and developed a strong wonderworldpark.com commitment to education and civil rights. a historic glass bottom boat ride. Paddle out on a Go deep underground at the nation’s only true glass bottom kayak to get an underwater look at example of an earthquake-formed cave. Exit by the aquatic flora and fauna. Outlet Shopping Malls “Stratavator” and ride high into the sky to the Tejas 3939 - 4015 IH-35 South, Exit 200 Observation Tower. Be amazed by the topsy-turvy Commemorative Air Force Exhibit San Marcos Premium Outlets: 512-396-2200 world of the Anti-Gravity House where even water 1841 Airport Dr. (off Hwy 21) | 512-396-1943 sanmarcospremiumoutlets.com flows uphill. centexwing.com Tanger Outlet Center: 512-396-7446 tangeroutlet.com/sanmarcos Located in a 1943 vintage wooden hangar, the CenTex Wing preserves a collection of combat San Marcos is home to the largest outlet shopping AFTER HOURS aircraft flown by Allies during World War II and a center in the United States and features more than display dedicated to the Doolittle Raiders.
    [Show full text]
  • Directory Albert B. Alkek Library Texas State University Library.Txstate.Edu First Floor (Basement Level): First Floor Closed Due to Construction
    Directory Albert B. Alkek Library Texas State University library.txstate.edu First Floor (basement level): First floor closed due to construction. Reopening Spring 2020 Second Floor (main entrance): Associate Vice-President, University Librarian, Room 204 ................................................................... 245‐2133 Ask Alkek Desk ....................................................................................................................................... 245‐2686 Security Guard, Computers, Printers, Café, Media Corner, Open Theater, Reservable Study Rooms Third Floor: Checkout Desk ....................................................................................................................................... 245‐3681 Library Material Checkout, Reserve, Secured Collection, Laptops, Interlibrary Loan pick up, Lost & Found Research, Instruction & Outreach Office ............................................................................................... 245‐6311 University Copyright Office .................................................................................................................... 245‐1090 Collections: DVDs, CDs, Equipment, Juvenile Collection, Current Periodicals, Popular Reading, Secured Collection, Language Learning CDs, Models, Kits, Microfilm, Graphic Novels, TCMC Collection (K‐12 Textbooks), Government Documents, Games, Toys, Public Computers, Graduate Commons, Comm Lab, Maps Fourth Floor: Student Learning Assistance Center (SLAC) Room 411 .........................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • February2014 University Library Newsletter
    February 2014 Vol. 2, No. 4 MESSAGE FROM OUR DIRECTOR Research and Learning Services New Spaces & Equipment in Alkek Creating the Learning Commons Hey Undergrads! Quick Guide to Alkek’s Service Desks THIS ISSUE OF eNews includes Sarah Naper’s article on new spaces and equip- ment in the Alkek Library and an interview with Lorin Flores, recently appointed Step Up Your Research Learning Commons Librarian. So, what exactly is a learning commons? Research Support for Faculty & Grad Students The learning commons concept evolved from a combination of library and computer lab. Physically, the commons is a meeting space, where students can rear- Meet Our Staff range furniture to accommodate impromptu planning sessions or secure a quiet Lorin Flores, Learning Commons Librarian place to work near a window. In response to changes in course assignments calling for creative and/or collaborative components, the learning commons provides areas News from the North for group meetings, tools to support creative work, and staff specialists to provide Meet Our Newest Librarian, Angela Swift help. But a successful learning commons is more than new furnishings and tools. Collections Spotlight Its strength lies in the relationships it supports between students and other stu- Thousands of Online Streaming Videos dents, faculty, staff, equipment, or information. An effective learning commons promotes active, engaged learning. Specialized Collections The learning commons reflects the shift in our conception of the library Find a Movie or TV Show on DVD at Alkek from a provider of information to a facilitator of learning: meshing traditional reference and research services while supporting new technologies in an integrated At the Wittliff environment.
    [Show full text]
  • Bookmarks Fall 2010.Indd
    Vol. 6 No. 1 Fall 2010 A LKEK LIBRARY NEW S Texas State University-San Marcos Strategic Planning Initiatives Begin in the Library In the last issue of Bookmarks, I described The Information Technology Division numerous changes that have marked a peri- hosted a planning retreat for the od of profound transition and growth for IT Leadership Council during the both Texas State University and the Alkek late spring and early summer with a Library. With the beginning of a new aca- focus on emerging trends in the areas demic year, it is clear that Texas State con- of academic libraries, instructional tinues to grow in terms of students, faculty, technology, and technology resources in academic programs, and excellence. higher education. To move the university forward, a new Successful strategic planning processes institutional strategic planning process was in higher education must provide an announced by President Denise Trauth opportunity for input from faculty, stu- at the Fall Convocation with the goal of dents, and staff. To position the library producing a five-year plan for the period of to contribute to the university planning 2012 – 2017. The process will begin this fall process, strategic planning for the Univer- with an environmental scan. Review of the sity Library began this summer. Eighteen university’s goals and college and divisional members of the Alkek staff met for two plans will follow. Academic and administra- days in late August. The planning group tive departments will also be involved in conducted a SWOT analysis, identify- developing plans. By fall 2012, a new uni- ing strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, View of Old Main from the versity plan will be announced.
    [Show full text]
  • Minutes of the Board of Regents of the Texas State
    MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM Quarterly Board Meeting May 20-21, 2010 TABLE OF CONTENTS COMMITTEE MEETINGS .......................................................................................................... 4 CURRICULUM COMMITTEE ................................................................................................. 4 FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE ..................................................................................... 6 RULES AND REGULATIONS ................................................................................................ 7 TECHNOLOGY TASK FORCE ............................................................................................... 8 GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE ...................................................................... 9 PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE ................................................................10 BOARD OF REGENTS MEETING ............................................................................................11 I. CALL TO ORDER ...........................................................................................................11 II. ATTENDANCE ...............................................................................................................11 III. RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION .............................................................................11 IV. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION .................................................................................11 V. ATTENDANCE ...............................................................................................................12
    [Show full text]
  • Postcard Collection
    Postcard collection This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit February 18, 2016 University Archives, Texas State University Alkek Library Room 580 601 University Drive San Marcos, Texas, 78666 [email protected] Postcard collection Table of Contents Summary Information ................................................................................................................................. 3 Biographical/Historical note.......................................................................................................................... 4 Arrangement note...........................................................................................................................................4 Administrative Information .........................................................................................................................4 Controlled Access Headings..........................................................................................................................4 Collection Inventory...................................................................................................................................... 6 1903-1923 Normal (School and College)............................................................................................... 6 1923-1959 Teachers College...................................................................................................................6 1959-1969 State College........................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • September2015 University Library Newsletter
    September 2015 Vol. 4, No. 1 Director’s Message Time to Celebrate! Student Voices Chasing the Dream to Become a Registered Nurse Step Up Your Research New Staffing Models for Research Help Collections Spotlight Then and Now: Collections at Alkek Digitization Initiatives Growing at the Library Discovering Government Resources From Gov Docs to .Gov: Changes to Gov Info Copyright Corner Video Performance in the Classroom & on TRACS Staff Feature Jerry Weathers, Head Access Services Librarian News from the North Celebrating Years of Library Support At the Wittliff Collections Three New Exhibitions Open Now! Texas State University History INSIDE THISISSUE Alkek Library Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary Editorial team Sarah Naper, chair Kay Hetherly, editor Anthony Guardado Misty Hopper Jessica McClean Michele Miller Tara Spies Smith, photographer Book Brigade, 1990. Passing three books down the line from JCK to the new Alkek Library 1 Director’s Message Time To Celebrate! THIS FALL WE celebrate 25 years since the open- ing of the Albert B. Alkek Library. A host of events are planned, including a reenactment of the legend- ary book pass scheduled for September 23, an Open House during Homecoming Weekend, Game Like It’s 1990 (November 4), Long Night (November 17), GIS Day (November 18) and 25 Hours at Alkek (December 8). It’s sure to be a memorable and fun- filled semester. Getting off to a quick and exhilarating start, we experienced the all-time highest number of Upcoming Fall Semester Library Events—Please Join Us! people using the library in one day, on Monday, August 24: 11,980. Amazing!! Date Time Place Event While celebrating the past we are focused on the September 23 10-11 Old Main to Alkek Book Pass future with multiple construction projects coming to a.m.
    [Show full text]