If a book that’s needed for Reserve is missing or not owned by the library, from now on John Dewees is going to forward that request to me for rush ordering. Remember that if you need something immediately, you also have the option of placing a personal copy on Reserve.
The current procedure for print Reserves at the end of the quarter is to break down the collection and return it to the circulating stacks unless it is needed for the next quarter. This is done in order to keep the physical collection of manageable size. John and Lila Andersen, however, are working on ways of easing the renewal process for Reserve books so that faculty do not need to fully re-enter personal information every time they want to submit a reserves request. They also are working on an archival option so faculty can indicate that would like to keep a course reserve inactive but saved for future use. Stay tuned for updates on this topic.
November 26th, 2007
The Sullivant Library staff is in the process of merging the VHS tapes from the Journalism Library into the Sullivant Library VHS collection. That should be done by this week sometime. The Journalism Library DVDs will be brought to Sullivant over the break. While they are being moved their status will display in the catalog as “Not Available”, so if you have a question about what really is available please give Anne Fields (292-2762) or Lila Andersen (292-2075) a call. Once at Sullivant the DVD collection will be divided into English and foreign language to allow for easier browsing and more accurate reshelving.
November 26th, 2007
Come find out more about RefWorks, OSU’s free bibliographic management tool, and get some hands-on practice:
- Wed., Oct. 24, 10-11 am (390 Science and Engineering Library)
- Fri., Oct. 26, 1-2 pm (390 Science and Engineering Library)
For more information about RefWorks and for instructions on signing up for an account, see RefWorks Help.
October 5th, 2007
Library GAA Kara Spaulding will be holding office hours in Denney this quarter at the following times:
- Mondays: 12:30-3pm (029 DE)
- Tuesdays: 2-4:30pm (DMP-324 DE)
- Wednesdays: 12:30-3pm (DMP-324 DE)
- Thursdays: 2-4pm (029 DE)
Feel free to ask her any questions you have about library resources and services. As always, you also may contact Anne Fields, Library Subject Specialist for English, in 402 Science and Engineering Library, 292-2762, or fields.179@osu.edu.
September 21st, 2007
Now you can save searches in the OSU library catalog and receive weekly email alerts of new books added to the collection that meet your search parameters. For instructions on how to set up your searches see Preferred Search instructions. If you have questions, contact Kara Spaulding, GAA, or Anne Fields.
September 21st, 2007
For a list of writers who will be reading their works on campus during ‘07-’08, see Visiting Writers. The first is Lore Segal on October 2. Many of these writers’ works are available through the OSU Libraries catalog. A sampling of specific poems and excerpts will be accessible through this blog, beginning with Linda Gregerson’s work (Oct. 18th).
September 18th, 2007
Poet Linda Gregerson will read from her work on Oct. 18, 2007 at 7 pm in 311 Denney Hall. OSU students, faculty, and staff can access online samples of her poetry at: http://library.osu.edu/sites/english/Gregerson.doc.
September 18th, 2007
Ackerman Library now has a research room available, primarily for the use of faculty and graduate students who need to use library materials over an extended period of time. Users should check out materials to their accounts first. The use of reference materials, or other materials with limited access, should be cleared with a librarian or circulation supervisor. For more information see: Ackerman Research Room.
September 18th, 2007
The ArtSTOR Digital Library (accessible under “Research Libraries”) has added a new collection, the Index of Christian Art (Princeton University Library) collection of approximately 400-500 illuminated manuscripts. Two hundred manuscripts have been mounted so far in ArtSTOR. To access these images, search “Index of Christian Art” in the ArtSTOR database.
September 14th, 2007
Orientations to the OSU Libraries system for new English grad students will be available at the following times:
- Monday, Sept. 17, 10:30-11:30, 390 Science and Engineering Library
- Tues., Sept. 18th, 1-2 pm, 390 Science and Engineering Library
- Thurs., Sept. 20th, 3-4 pm–CANCELLED
(Students in Herman”s and Wheeler”s Engl 700 classes will be having their own specialized orientations on Friday, Sept. 21.)
Please notify Anne Fields at fields.179@osu.edu if you plan to attend any of the general orientations.
September 14th, 2007
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