The OSU-Tulsa library is conducting a survey now until March 13th. The library is wanting student and faculty feedback on how we are doing and how we could serve you better.
The library survey is found at the top of the library homepage and should take 5-10 minutes to complete.
The best part about the survey is registering to win the IPOD that will be given away after March 13th.
All completed surveys are anonymous and separated from your registration as well, so don't be shy in your reponses.
Now is the time to let your opinion be known.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
New Year-New Services
Two New Services are coming to the library starting this Spring:
- Document Delivery--the library will pull articles or book chapters that you need and deliver them virtually to you within 48 hours of your request. So lets say you find the perfect article for an assignment, but do to work you just can't make it into the library, just order the item needed and we will send it to you. For more information on this visit the Document Delivery Page under Student Services.
- Instant Messaging--Now chat with a librarian while sitting anywhere you have a computer. Instant Messaging will be available Monday-Thursday 9 AM - 7:30 PM and Friday 9 AM - 4 PM. The librarians are happy to assist in your questions. If you have more indepth questions like large research assignments, we recommend setting an appointment with a librarian.
Monday, January 05, 2009
NEW Year...New Web Page
The OSU-Tulsa is making room for new services on our webpage by redesigning the look and the links that are available.
Some of the links have changed so if you do not see a favorite link look around the center of the page or ask a librarian to help. One link that has changed is the Interlibrary Loan link is now in the center of the page under Find Articles or Find Books.
The librarians would be happy to show you around the new webpage, so stop by the reference desk.
Some of the links have changed so if you do not see a favorite link look around the center of the page or ask a librarian to help. One link that has changed is the Interlibrary Loan link is now in the center of the page under Find Articles or Find Books.
The librarians would be happy to show you around the new webpage, so stop by the reference desk.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Lights Camera Action in the Library
This past Saturday and today the OSU-Tulsa library has been one of the sets for a motion picture that is shooting all over campus this week.
The movie entitled Find Me about a group of college students who uncover the possible location of the kidnapped adult son of a U.S. Senator while geocaching in Tulsa, OK. The students become embroiled in the kidnapping and must save the son to save themselves.
OSU-Tulsa American Studies graduate and writer/producer Joe Myers was very professional in working with the library staff and students today and we wish him and this film much success.
Thank you to all the students who were extra quiet in the library this morning and for changing their route into the library.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Learning New Things
On Fridays the library typically has a calmer feel to it....students are sparce, but focused. You may or may not have noticed that librarians are also sparce in numbers this Friday.
Why?
Professional development. This is how the librarian's stay informed and up to date in their knowlege.
The Oklahoma Chapter of the Association of College and Research Libraries is having their annual conference in Oklahoma City today at Rose State College. The topic that four of our librarians are learning: "How Secure is Your Security?Prevention, Planning, and Response in Your Library."
As student's graduate and begin their career of choice...professional involvement and development is crucial in staying competitive in today's job market. In the OSU-Tulsa librarian's case...its crucial to keep us up to date to help the students and the library function effectively.
Why?
Professional development. This is how the librarian's stay informed and up to date in their knowlege.
The Oklahoma Chapter of the Association of College and Research Libraries is having their annual conference in Oklahoma City today at Rose State College. The topic that four of our librarians are learning: "How Secure is Your Security?Prevention, Planning, and Response in Your Library."
As student's graduate and begin their career of choice...professional involvement and development is crucial in staying competitive in today's job market. In the OSU-Tulsa librarian's case...its crucial to keep us up to date to help the students and the library function effectively.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
EBSCO 2.0
The semester is more than half way over and students should be now into researching those papers. When searching, you may notice changes.
Databases, those search engines for school research, are constantly changing and Ebsco's databases including Academic Search Elite has gone 2.0. With new redesigned search areas and 2.0 features like exporting to reference manager Refworks and RSS feeds of your favorite searches Ebsco's searching is more user friendly than ever. The power of limiting your search to full-text and date ranges is now found on the front screen as well as in the results area.
Try the tutorial for more indepth information! Or the librarians on staff can always help you with your searches, so come by, e-mail, or call.
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Google's New Browser--Chrome
Labor Day was a busy day at Google! The team at google launched their new web browser "Chrome" Monday by using a unique marketing tool...A comic book.
I haven't used Chrome yet, but I will very soon... but if you are interested to see what Google's latest creation is all about. Read the comic!
I haven't used Chrome yet, but I will very soon... but if you are interested to see what Google's latest creation is all about. Read the comic!
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Great Start to Fall Semester
Welcome to the Fall 2008 school semester. We are all excited to see familiar faces back for further studies and new students learning how to navigate the campus. We've already had hundreds of students walk through the library doors the first week of class.
The librarians are on duty and happy to help any student with questions about campus, computer access, and obtaining the right research materials and homework projects.
Speaking of homework, if you are reading this from home, your office or laptop across campus and don't know how to obtain the information your prof. is asking you to get or you have struggled for more than 30 minutes to find that information...be sure to come into the library for help.
Can you see a theme here? Help is here when you need it. The OSU-Tulsa library staff is committed to making your experience at the OSU-Tulsa campus enjoyable and educational.
The librarians are on duty and happy to help any student with questions about campus, computer access, and obtaining the right research materials and homework projects.
Speaking of homework, if you are reading this from home, your office or laptop across campus and don't know how to obtain the information your prof. is asking you to get or you have struggled for more than 30 minutes to find that information...be sure to come into the library for help.
Can you see a theme here? Help is here when you need it. The OSU-Tulsa library staff is committed to making your experience at the OSU-Tulsa campus enjoyable and educational.
Monday, August 11, 2008
One Week Countdown to School
The Fall semester at OSU-Tulsa starts 8/18/2008 and that means the library staff is finishing our preparations for the new semester.
So what are we doing to prepare?
This summer the staff has been attending and giving workshops, learning new technologies and staying current with the ever changing database world. The circulation staff has also been moving the books around to make room for more books.
We have been busy renewing those information resources that are critical for the success of our students. The librarians also review the materials that are currently in our collection and make changes as necessary. Mary Hujsak and Dona Davidson have been involved in updating our webpages to provide better and easier access points. We also prepare for faculty reserves.
The OSU-Tulsa staff is excited to start another semester and all of the work that we are doing to prepare for the new semester should pay off starting next Monday. Please come and visit the library this fall.
So what are we doing to prepare?
This summer the staff has been attending and giving workshops, learning new technologies and staying current with the ever changing database world. The circulation staff has also been moving the books around to make room for more books.
We have been busy renewing those information resources that are critical for the success of our students. The librarians also review the materials that are currently in our collection and make changes as necessary. Mary Hujsak and Dona Davidson have been involved in updating our webpages to provide better and easier access points. We also prepare for faculty reserves.
The OSU-Tulsa staff is excited to start another semester and all of the work that we are doing to prepare for the new semester should pay off starting next Monday. Please come and visit the library this fall.
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Happy 4th of July
Fourth of July is a great time to look at the history of the United States and there are several valuable websites on the internet to discover more about this great nation of ours including these three:
American Memory Project from the Library of Congress.
Encyclopedia Smithsonian: History and Culture.
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government (great for children)
The OSU-Tulsa library will be closed Friday July 4th and the staff hopes you have a safe and fun holiday. We will reopen at 9 AM on Saturday.
American Memory Project from the Library of Congress.
Encyclopedia Smithsonian: History and Culture.
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government (great for children)
The OSU-Tulsa library will be closed Friday July 4th and the staff hopes you have a safe and fun holiday. We will reopen at 9 AM on Saturday.
Monday, June 23, 2008
A shifting we will go....
Do you have a home improvement project on your agenda this summer? If you answered yes, you are not alone.
The OSU-Tulsa library has a very large improvement project starting the week of June 23rd. A book shift!
What's a book shift?
The entire circulation collection will be moved a few rows back to make room for areas in the collection that are tight. We are moving books to make room for--MORE books!
This is a huge task that the circulation crew is tackling this summer, so thanks to them for working hard at this (also it might be a little noisy in the back of the library).
And if you are used to going straight to your favorite book section...look carefully...it may have moved.
The OSU-Tulsa library has a very large improvement project starting the week of June 23rd. A book shift!
What's a book shift?
The entire circulation collection will be moved a few rows back to make room for areas in the collection that are tight. We are moving books to make room for--MORE books!
This is a huge task that the circulation crew is tackling this summer, so thanks to them for working hard at this (also it might be a little noisy in the back of the library).
And if you are used to going straight to your favorite book section...look carefully...it may have moved.
Monday, June 09, 2008
Get your OKEY to get your Education to the next level!
The all important OKEY Account!
What is it? Your Key to the virtual world of OSU-Tulsa!
Want computer access on campus or off campus? You need an OKEY
Want to check on your bursar's account, enrollment, grades? You need an OKEY
Want to get into your Online Classroom? You need an OKEY
How to get it?
If you are a new student and have never been to OSU-Tulsa before the OKEY account is an e-mail address and a password that you will use to access absolutely everything at OSU-Tulsa (especially the library)
Obtaining an OKEY account takes about 10 minutes and can be done anywhere you have internet access. Just follow the link to the OKEY starting page and choose either new users or current users.
Returning students have to reset the password to their OKEY every 120 days by clicking the "forgot your password" area....even if you haven't forgotten but need to reset this is your link!
Need help? Computing at 918-594-8043 or the Library 918-594-8130....
The all important OKEY Account!
What is it? Your Key to the virtual world of OSU-Tulsa!
Want computer access on campus or off campus? You need an OKEY
Want to check on your bursar's account, enrollment, grades? You need an OKEY
Want to get into your Online Classroom? You need an OKEY
How to get it?
If you are a new student and have never been to OSU-Tulsa before the OKEY account is an e-mail address and a password that you will use to access absolutely everything at OSU-Tulsa (especially the library)
Obtaining an OKEY account takes about 10 minutes and can be done anywhere you have internet access. Just follow the link to the OKEY starting page and choose either new users or current users.
Returning students have to reset the password to their OKEY every 120 days by clicking the "forgot your password" area....even if you haven't forgotten but need to reset this is your link!
Need help? Computing at 918-594-8043 or the Library 918-594-8130....
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Searching By Subject...a Great New Way
So you have a research paper due tomorrow and you have no idea where to start to search for your topic.
Try our new new search boxes by subject that allow you to search several subject databases at once.
1st: From the Library Homepage
Click on Databases by Subject
2nd: Find the subject of your choice and click on that link.
3rd: Type in your search term in the search box (pictured below)being specific as possible and using " " quotes to make your term a phrase
Now wait for the book to finish turning to give search results.
Follow the links to the article(s) desired.
Happy searching
So you have a research paper due tomorrow and you have no idea where to start to search for your topic.
Try our new new search boxes by subject that allow you to search several subject databases at once.
1st: From the Library Homepage
Click on Databases by Subject
2nd: Find the subject of your choice and click on that link.
3rd: Type in your search term in the search box (pictured below)being specific as possible and using " " quotes to make your term a phrase
Now wait for the book to finish turning to give search results.
Follow the links to the article(s) desired.
Happy searching
Friday, March 14, 2008
Getting out of the Noise
I always struggle with students on cell phones in the library. The library today should be more accommodating I think to myself. We now allow food and drink (within reason); we have group study rooms, collaboration at the computers is a growing trend, so why not cell phones.
Then I think of that one student in the back of the library. He's come here to get away from the noisy kids, or the distracting gaming roommate.
The library to that student is the one quiet place to come to study for that big test that will make or break his grade.
That student needs to not overhear what's for dinner, that student needs to not overhear what happened last weekend.
That student needs a sanctuary! This is why I tell people to silence their cell phone calls.
Is the library louder than it was 5 years ago. Yes, the very nature of libraries is changing and the need for collaboration has grown, so it is already a little too noisy for some and that is unfortunate.
However, each student who uses the library can and should control their cell phone conversations for the need of that student how came here to get out of the noise.
Lynn
I always struggle with students on cell phones in the library. The library today should be more accommodating I think to myself. We now allow food and drink (within reason); we have group study rooms, collaboration at the computers is a growing trend, so why not cell phones.
Then I think of that one student in the back of the library. He's come here to get away from the noisy kids, or the distracting gaming roommate.
The library to that student is the one quiet place to come to study for that big test that will make or break his grade.
That student needs to not overhear what's for dinner, that student needs to not overhear what happened last weekend.
That student needs a sanctuary! This is why I tell people to silence their cell phone calls.
Is the library louder than it was 5 years ago. Yes, the very nature of libraries is changing and the need for collaboration has grown, so it is already a little too noisy for some and that is unfortunate.
However, each student who uses the library can and should control their cell phone conversations for the need of that student how came here to get out of the noise.
Lynn
Thursday, February 08, 2007
Social Bookmarking.....
I have a great deal of favorite websites saved in Internet Explorer. I find myself at work ... and I want to look at something on my lunch hour.... but that bookmark is on my home computer!!! ERRR... and I don't remember where I saw that great website on Creating Blog Entries that pop.
Does this ever happen to you?? I have solved this problem with the help of technology!!
Social bookmarks. There are a few websites that let you keep bookmarks with tags in your own account to recall anytime you want. I'm no longer tied down to a computer specific favorites list. There are many social bookmarking websites out there, here are three good ones:
http://Del.icio.us is a yahoo based company where you create an account and then start adding your bookmarks or "tags"...your bookmarks are shared with other people and you can search others with similar insterests.
www.google.com has a social bookmark within their personal homepage setup...The thing I like about Google's is that you can create your own homepage with your RSS feeds and so much more. You can't really search others bookmarks so its more private.
www.simpy.com is another social bookmark tool that works similarly to google with a personalized homepage...you can search other bookmarks though.
I have a great deal of favorite websites saved in Internet Explorer. I find myself at work ... and I want to look at something on my lunch hour.... but that bookmark is on my home computer!!! ERRR... and I don't remember where I saw that great website on Creating Blog Entries that pop.
Does this ever happen to you?? I have solved this problem with the help of technology!!
Social bookmarks. There are a few websites that let you keep bookmarks with tags in your own account to recall anytime you want. I'm no longer tied down to a computer specific favorites list. There are many social bookmarking websites out there, here are three good ones:
http://Del.icio.us is a yahoo based company where you create an account and then start adding your bookmarks or "tags"...your bookmarks are shared with other people and you can search others with similar insterests.
www.google.com has a social bookmark within their personal homepage setup...The thing I like about Google's is that you can create your own homepage with your RSS feeds and so much more. You can't really search others bookmarks so its more private.
www.simpy.com is another social bookmark tool that works similarly to google with a personalized homepage...you can search other bookmarks though.
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