Enter search words in the box in the LibX toolbar to search OSCAR (the Library Catalog), or switch to search OSU EJournal or Google Scholar. Search by multiple terms in different fields, or additional fields by selecting  on the down arrow .

Why use a LibX Toolbar? LibX, helps increase productivity by embedding library search tools into your browser. Features:

• Select an article title on a Web page and have have a licensed copy delivered.
• Look up a complete book title, author, or ISBN by selecting by right-clicking on that information on a Web page.
• Takes advantage of the off-campus proxy services
• Uses a block O visual cue to identify licensed resources
• Autolinks ISBNs, ISSNs, PubMed IDs and DOIs to licensed e-resources.

How to get LibX: LibX for Firefox | LibX for Internet Explorer  (requires that .Net 2.0 or later is installed. Check your Windows Update.)

The Off-Campus Sign-In service provides authentication for Ohio State students, faculty and staff and enables access to most library resources from anywhere on most networked devices. This is also call a “proxy” service. The bookmarklet is a browser shortcut  which provides easy access to the proxy service.

Why use the Off-Campus Sign-In Bookmarklet?

It saves a few couple steps and clicks. If the database or resource URL doesn’t contain http://proxy.lib.ohio-state.edu, one can access the proxy service by simply clicking on the Off-Campus Sign In Bookmarklet. This will redirect the browser to the login page requiring a NAME.N campus network ID and password to gain access to licensed content.

How to install the Off-Campus Sign-In Bookmarklet

Firefox

• Right click on this link: Ohio State Off-Campus Sign-In Bookmarklet
• Select Bookmark This Link. Alternatively, click and drag the link to your Bookmarks toolbar.

Internet Explorer

• Right click this link: Ohio State Off-Campus Sign-In Bookmarklet
• Select Add to Favorites… You may be prompted with a security alert that the You are adding a favorite that may not be safe. Do you want to continue? Click Yes to continue.

Safari

• Click on and drag this link to your Bookmarks bar: Ohio State Off-Campus Sign-In Bookmarklet

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Why use go.osu.edu? Shortened URLs are easier to include in print publications and on social media sites. Unlike free URL shortening services which hide the authority of a web site, Go.OSU creates shortened URLs with the authority of the Ohio State brand.

How to use:

• Copy the text of a full URL
• Go to: go.osu.edu
• Paste in the full URL
• Click Go!
• Copy the shortened URL, use as needed

• Add a custom alias if desired

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Why use Pubget? The service solves some of the issues with accessing full-text documents. With Pubget the search results are the documents, not links to the documents.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This service is a pilot. You will not be able to access all OSU licensed content. 

How to Get Pubget: Go to http://osu.pubget.com. Users will need to know their OSU Internet Username (name.#) to use this service.

The goal of the Ohio State University Library Labs is to showcase experimental and emerging technologies that facilitate access to information, resources, and services.

What is the criteria for submissions?  Submissions need to focus on tools which facilitate access to and management of information. If that information includes services and resources provided by OSU Libraries, then all the better.

In addition to highlighting your tool on this site we will pass along any feedback that we receive.

 SUBMIT YOUR IDEAS!

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Why use the Carmen Library Link?: It allows students and faculty to gain access to subject specialist librarians and library tools, such as journal databases, appropriate for the course’s discipline without having to navigate away from a Carmen course.

How to Get Carmen Library Link: Carmen Library Link will be added to all courses for Fall Quarter 2009. Custom pages are being developed for most disciplines. Faculty members should contact their subject specialist to create a custom Carmen Library Link for their specific course.

Faculty can manually add or remove the link from a Carmen course site by editing its navigation bar (see: Add Tool to Navigation Bar.)

Encourage students to explore the Library link by posting a news item on a course home page. (see: News: Basic.)

Library users can discover Ohio State University Libraries materials on their devices using the WorldCat Mobile service.

Why use the WorldCat Mobile?:  The software makes it easier to locate resources available through OSU Libraries and the world, no matter where you are.

How to get WorldCat Mobile: A WorldCat Mobile application is available for download for the iPhone / iPod Touch from the  iPhone Application Store.

It can also be accessed by all mobile devices by directing a Web browser to http://www.worldcat.org/m/

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A Firefox web browser extension that allows the collection, management, and citing of research sources. It save links, files, and Web pages for later retrieval. Automatically captures citation information and exports the cites in a variety of styles.

Why Zotero?:  The software makes it easier to keep track of networked resources as they are discovered, then retrieved later to create lists of cited works.

How to get Zotero:  Download Zotero 2.0 beta |Download Zotero 1.0 |(remember: this is an extension for Firefox only).

• Capture of citation information from web pages
• Storage of PDFs, files, images, links, and whole web pages
• Flexible notetaking with autosave
• As-you-type search through materials
• Playlist-like library organization, including saved searches and tags
• Platform for new forms of digital research that can be extended with other web tools and services
• Formatted citation export
• Free and open source
• Integration with Microsoft Word and OpenOffice
• Saves records and notes in any language
• Integration with WordPress and other blogging software

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Zotero is funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Why an OSU Libraries Facebook application? It allows you to search the OSU Library catalog right from your Facebook page.

How to add:

• Go to: http://apps.facebook.com/osulibraries/?ref=ts
• Login to Facebook if prompted
• Click on the Allow box to add the application

OR

• Log in to Facebook
• Enter “OSU Libraries” in the search box
• Select the OSU Libraries application
• Click on the Allow box to add the application

To make this search box permanently available on your profile page:

• Click on the Application box at the bottom of the Facebook screen
• Click Edit at the top of your application box
• Find the OSU Libraries application on your list of applications and click “edit settings”
• On the profile tab, select add, to add it as a box
• Move the box to your preferred location

More library applications:

Search the OhioLINK catalog:

Search for JSTOR materials: (created by JSTOR; use this proxy string where prompted: http://proxy.lib.ohio-state.edu/login?url=http://www.jstor )

Search for materials in libraries world wide (created by OCLC):

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The Mobile Catalog is a version of the OSU Library Catalog designed for your mobile device.

Why use the Mobile Catalog? It will allow you to:

• Search the collection
• Request titles
• Check your account
• Renew items

How to get the Mobile Catalog? Point your mobile device browser to http://library.ohio-state.edu/airpac or http://is.gd/tIJv

Please note:  Features and functionality will depend on entirely on your mobile device.

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