http://library.osu.edu/blogs/labs Where one can experiment with new information technologies and services. An OSUL 2013 Project. Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:37:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Carmen Library Link gives students easy access to high-quality information resources and librarian assistance from within OSU's Carmen learning management system. 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 ... http://library.osu.edu/blogs/labs/2009/08/15/osu-library-labs-carmen-library-link/ 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 ... http://library.osu.edu/blogs/labs/2009/06/30/osu-library-labs-worldcat-mobile-iphone-app/ LibX is a browser plugin for Firefox and Internet Explorer that provides direct access to OSUL resources. 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 ... http://library.osu.edu/blogs/labs/2009/06/08/osu-library-labs-libx-browser-toolbar/ ZOTERO [zoh-TAIR-oh] 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 ... http://library.osu.edu/blogs/labs/2009/05/21/osu-library-labs-zotero/ Have you created your own tool, gadget, plug-in, browser extension to help manage you personal access to and management of information?  Are you willing to share with the community? If so, let us know! The goal of the Ohio State University Library Labs is to showcase experimental and emerging technologies that ... http://library.osu.edu/blogs/labs/2009/05/14/osu-library-labs-we-want-your-ideas/ Are you an avid Facebook user? Do you keep your social connections going while working on homework? 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 ... http://library.osu.edu/blogs/labs/2009/04/30/osu-library-labs-facebook-application/ 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 ... http://library.osu.edu/blogs/labs/2009/04/23/osu-library-labs-mobile-catalog/ The Ohio State University Libraries staff are always experimenting with new technologies and services that can to help make access to information, resources, and services easier. We have two challenges once we find something interesting: - How do we make our community (you) aware of our experiments so that they (you) ... http://library.osu.edu/blogs/labs/2009/04/16/osu-library-labs-what-are-we-all-about/ Popular browsers, such as Internet Explorer and Firefox, have built-in search windows which can be populated with various search sites. OSU Libraries has made it simple for library customers to add the OSU Libraries Catalog as a browser preferred search site. Why a Search Extension? Since the search extension is associated with ... http://library.osu.edu/blogs/labs/2009/04/09/osu-library-labs-browser-search-extension/ Later this week, OSU Library Labs will be posting its first tool that can help to facilitate access to information, resources, and services. Please subscribe to our RSS feed or follow us on Twitter to keep up with the technologies and tools as they are released. http://library.osu.edu/blogs/labs/2009/04/06/osu-library-labs-please-follow-us/