News from WSC's Conn Library http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/index.php This feed contains announcements and news about Wayne State College's Conn Library. Tue, 25 Sep 2007 16:47:37 GMT ListGarden Program 1.3.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Library Courses offered for Spring http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/services/classes/index.php IDS 196-W0 Database Review (1 hr)
IDS 369-W1 Uncle Sam and You (1 hr)
IDS 369-W2 Internet Issues (1 hr)
IDS 368-W3 Web Strategies (1 hr)
IDS 368-W4 Banned Books and Censorship (2 hrs)
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    • ]]>     Having trouble thinking up a topic? Try one of these from CQ Researcher: https://ezproxy.wsc.edu/login?url=http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/ Conspiracy theories: Do they threaten democracy?
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    • Human spaceflight: Are missions to the moon and mars feasible?
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    • Medication abuse: Is tighter regulation of prescription drugs needed?
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    • Nuclear disarmament: Will President Obama's efforts make the U.S. safer?
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    • Interrogating the CIA: Should its role in terrorism cases be reexamined?
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    • Gays in the military: Should the ban on homosexuals be lifted?
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    • ]]>     October/November Conn Library Newsletter http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/about/news/newsletter/october2009/october2009.pdf Faculty and Staff Training Sessions At Conn Library https://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/help/faculty/trainingfall09.pdf Library staff will be presenting short sessions including Electronic Resource Review, Changes to APA and MLA, and Endnote Web in September and October. Reserve Your Space today by emailing asklibrary@wsc.edu.
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    • ]]>     Tues, 2 Aug 2009 11:30:00 GMT     PsycARTICLES database now available! https://ezproxy.wsc.edu/login?url=http://psycnet.apa.org/ PsycARTICLES is now available at WSC. This database contains articles from 66 APA-published journals in the fields of psychology, counseling, and related disciplines.
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    • ]]>     Tues, 2 Aug 2009 11:30:00 GMT     <i>Endnote Web</i> now available at WSC! https://ezproxy.wsc.edu/login?url=http://www.myendnoteweb.com/EndNoteWeb/2.7/release/EndNoteWeb.html? The WSC Library is proud to announce the availability of Endnote Web for all WSC students and faculty. Endnote Web allows users to easily collect, organize, and format citations and bibliographies. Click to create an account and log in. Keep an eye out for Librarian-led workshops on Endnote Web this fall.
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    • ]]>     Tues, 21 Jul 2009 11:30:00 GMT     Biosis Database new at WSC https://ezproxy.wsc.edu/login?url=http://isiknowledge.com Biosis Previews is the premier citation database for research in the life sciences. Coverage includes life sciences and biomedical research covering pre-clinical and experimental research, methods and instrumentation, animal studies, and more.
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    • ]]>     Tues, 21 Jul 2009 11:30:00 GMT     New Style Guides http://connlibrary.blogspot.com/2009/07/new-style-guides.html This past summer both APA and MLA released new editions of their style handbooks. New editions of both MLA and APA are now on reserve at the circulation desk. Quicksheets with examples of the new citation styles are also available in print at the library or online on the library citation help page. Due to significant changes in each of the style manuals, be sure to check with your instructor regarding which edition is required for the course you are taking.
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    • ]]>     Check out the Conn Library Resource Review Blog http://connlibrary.blogspot.com/The Atlas of Fashion Designers by Laura Eceiza features more than 150 fashion designers are featured from around the world.
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    • Taking you deep inside the policy-making process, CQ Weekly provides non-partisan news and analysis on how legislation is shaped, who is shaping it and how it could affect your interests.
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     Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:30:00 GMT     Keep Current on Today's Issues! Take a Look at some recent CQ Research Reports https://ezproxy.wsc.edu/login?url=http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/ Student Rights: Have the courts gone too far or not far enough?
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    • Future of Books: Will Traditional Print Books Disappear?
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    • Hate Groups: Is Extremism on the Rise in the United States?
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    • Reproductive Ethics: Should Fertility Medicine Be Regulated More Tightly?
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    • ]]>     Video Tutorial of the Month: Physical Education Index http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/help/tutorials/csape/
    ]]>     Tue, 12 May 2009 11:30:00 GMT     PsycARTICLES Database Trial http://psychnet.apa.org/ Until May 20th, on-campus library patrons can test the pyschology article database PsycARTICLES. This database provides full-text access to more than 60 APA-affiliated journals. Check out the database here!]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:30:00 GMT Library Week Photo Booth http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/libraryweek/index.php Tuesday, April 14 - Thursday, April 16, 2009, from 1-3PM, Conn Library is having a 2009 Library Week READ Photo Booth. If you came and got your picture taken you can see them here.
    Library Week 2009
    ]]>     Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:30:00 GMT     Special Hours for Registration You know that whole saying about the early bird. We will open our doors early at 7:15 AM on Tuesday, April 14 - Friday, April 17, 2009 for purposes of fall registration. Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:30:00 GMT Extended Library Hours for Spring Semester http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/about/hours/ Beginning Monday, April 20, 2009 Conn Library will extend our regular hours to 1:00AM through Thursday, May 7, 2009. For a full schedule of hours click here.]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:30:00 GMT Book Reviews from the Library Staff http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/bookreviews/ It's easy enough for a librarian to tell you how to find a resource that you are looking for. But it's never an easy task for us to tell you what we read and why we read it...until now. We just rolled out a new service which shows you books we've read from the Conn Library stacks, gives you our brief review, and then you can even locate the material on the shelf. If you have reviews to share let us know.
    Browse Book Reviews
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    ]]>     Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:30:00 GMT     Summer and Fall 2009 Library Course Offerings http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/services/classes/ Each semester the library offers 1- and 2-credit courses on research skills. All classes are only offered an online format. Summer Offerings:
    • IDS 368-W0 - Web Strategies - 1 credit - Alex Smith - Call No. 10155 - May 11-29
    • IDS 196-W0 - Library & Resources Overview - 2 credit - Marilyn Quance - Call No. 10101 - June 1-July 1
    • IDS 368-W1 Internet Issues - 1 credit - Marilyn Quance - Call No. 10073 - July 7-Aug 6
    Fall Offerings:
    • IDS 196-W0 - Library Resources Overview - 2 credit - Marilyn Quance - Call No. 10504 - Aug 24-Dec 18
    • IDS 196-W1 - Database Review - 1 credit - Marilyn Quance - Call No. 10505 - Aug 24-Dec 18
    • IDS 368-W0 Democracy & Libraries - 2 credit - Valerie Knight - Call No. 10506 - Aug 24-Dec 18
    Click Here for more information.]]>     Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:30:00 GMT     Video Tutorial of the Month: MLA International Bibliography http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/help/tutorials/MLA/
    ]]>     Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:30:00 GMT     New Database Trial from Newsbank: Access World News: Research Collection http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/about/news/090213/ Access World News: Research Collection contains research unique current and archived news content for information on topics, events, issues, people, businesses, and more through this in-depth resource. Easy online access to local, in-state, national and international news sources, including newspapers, broadcast transcripts, newswires, news blogs, news web-only content and video. Alerts and "my personal" functionality helps students and faculty track and manage their research projects. This database trial will be available throughout the Spring 2009 semester.Go there now!]]> Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:30:00 GMT Browsing for Full-Text Journal Articles? http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/scrapedcontent/blogs/ We have started a blog of most recent full-text articles from academic journals sorted by discipline. If you are browsing for topics, brainstorming, or just reading up in a subject area you should check this out]]>. As this is a new service we will be adding new material for many different subjects. If you have any subject specific suggestions please let us know. Call (402)375-7261 and ask for Alex or email]]>. Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:30:00 GMT 2009 Building Survey Results http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/about/survey/spr2009buildingsurvey.pdf The results of the 2009 Library Building Survey are now available in PDF format. Click HERE to view the results. We thank all of our patrons for taking the time to complete this survey. Your efforts are greatly appreciated. ]]> Thu, 05 Feb 2009 11:30:00 GMT Video Tutorial: LexisNexis Academic http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/help/tutorials/lexisnexis/ This flagship service provides full-text documents from over 5,600 news, business, legal, medical, and reference publications with a variety of flexible search options. LexisNexis Academic provides searchable access to a comprehensive spectrum of full-text information from over 5,600 sources, selected to meet academic research needs, including:
    • National and regional newspapers, wire services, broadcast transcripts, international news, and non-English language sources
    • U.S. Federal and state case law, codes, regulations, legal news, law reviews, and international legal information
    • Shepard&s Citations for all U.S. Supreme Court cases back to 1789
    • Business news journals, company financial information, SEC filings and reports, and industry and market news
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    ]]>     Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:30:00 GMT     Computer Lab Now Has Scanners http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/about/news/081209/ Life just got easier for students who wanted electronic images of documents and art. Conn Library’s second floor computer lab now hosts two scanners for student use—one flatbed (behind the desk in the main room), and one feeder (in the small room to the east). Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:30:00 GMT Winter Break Hours http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/about/hours/ Conn Library will close at 5:00 PM on December 23, 2008, and will not re-open to the public until Monday, January 5, 2009. Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:30:00 GMT Extended Hours for Finals http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/about/news/081201/ Conn Library has extended our Sunday - Thursday hours to 1:00 AM through December 19th. See full schedule of hours here]]>. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:30:00 GMT Spring 2009 Library Course Offerings http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/services/classes/ Each semester the library offers 1- and 2-credit courses on research skills. All classes are only offered an online format. Spring Offerings:
    • IDS 196W0 - Database Review - Marilyn Quance
    • IDS 368W1 - Banned Books & Censorship in Libraries & Schools - Valerie Knight
    • IDS 368W2 - Internet Issues - Marilyn Quance
    • IDS 368W3 - Uncle Sam & You - Marilyn Quance
    Click Here for more information.]]>     Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:30:00 GMT     Search for Movies at Conn Library http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/about/news/081210/index.php Conn Library has an extensive collection of popular DVD and Video titles in the Robert Zahniser Film Collection. Before you go rent a movie, search our movie collection and save yourself a few bucks.

    ]]>     Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:30:00 GMT     Hahn Trophies Move to Conn Library http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/about/news/081212/ Over the years the students won trophies for achievements in athletics and other areas. These trophies were displayed in a case in Hahn until renovations in Hahn necessitated that they be given a new home. In October these trophies were transferred to the Archives in the Conn Library. These 35 trophies are now on display in a case near the northwest corner of the reference room in the Library.
    The trophies are mainly for basketball, but there are also those for football, track, cheerleading, and music as well as two awarded to the Boy Scout troop. Preserving and displaying these trophies help keep alive the memory of the Training School which for so many years was an integral part of the mission of Wayne State College.
    - Marcus Schlichter ]]>     Fri, 12 Dec 2008 11:30:30 GMT     Featured Database Video Tutorial: Classical Music Online https://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/help/tutorials/classical/ Conn Library now has a video tutorial of Classical Music Online. Classical Music Library is the world's largest multi-label database of Classical music recordings for listening and learning in libraries. Coverage of repertoire is increasing as new labels are added, with a particular focus on content that meets the needs of educators and students. Never before have institutions been able to offer library users such ease of access to our recorded heritage - both recordings of the past, and new releases. The award-winning Classical Music Library's growing collection of 50,000-plus tracks for listening and searching is supplemented by extensive reference materials and backed by a powerful suite of tools designed to support learning. Watch Video Tutorial.
    ]]>     Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:30:00 GMT     New Biology and Natural Sciences Database Trial Offering http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/about/news/080930/ Conn Library is pleased to offer our Biology and Natural Science patrons trial access to BIOSIS Previews for the month of October, 2008 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:30:00 GMT Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read. September 27-October 4, 2008 http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/about/news/080923/ Conn Library's annual observation of Banned Books Week kicks off September 27,2008. Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read is observed during the last week of September each year. Observed since 1982, this annual ALA event reminds Americans not to take this precious democratic freedom for granted. Stop in and learn more about Banned Books today. Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:30:00 GMT NEW DATABASE OFFERING: Oregon PDF in Health and Performance http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/about/news/080811/ Conn Library is now pleased to offer a database for students focusing in Health, Human Performance and Sport. Academic areas of interest include biochemistry, biomechanics, dance, exercise physiology, history or philosophy of physical education, kinesiology, motor control, obesity, recreation, sports marketing, sports medicine, sports pedagogy, sports psychology, and tests and measurements. Read more here]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:30:00 GMT EBSCOhost - A New Look http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/about/news/080729/ EBSCOhost databases including Academic Search Premier and Business Source Elite have a new look and new features! Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:30:00 GMT NEW DATABASE OFFERING: CQ Researcher http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/about/news/080716/ Conn Library is pleased to offer our patrons access to CQ Researcher. CQ Researcher is noted for its in-depth, unbiased coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy. Reports are published weekly in print and online 44 times a year by CQ Press, a division of Congressional Quarterly Inc.Read more here.]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:30:00 GMT Fall 2008 Library Hours http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/about/news/080710/ Conn Library has updated Fall 2008 Semester hours including finals week hours and closures/special hours. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:30:00 GMT WSC Library Welcomes Alex Smith http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/about/news/080708/ WSC Welcomes Alex Smith as Conn Library's Electronic Services Librarian. Tue, 8 Jul 2008 11:30:00 GMT Extended Hours for Finals http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/about/news/080415/ The library has extended hours beginning April 13th for finals. Until May 1st, the library will be open until 1:00 AM Sunday through Thursday nights. The hours remain the same for Fridays and Saturdays. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:30:00 GMT Fall Library Course Offerings http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/about/news/080326/ Every semester the library offers online format courses worth 1 or 2 credits. These courses cover advanced research skills and information literacy. Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:30:00 GMT Spring Break Hours http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/about/news/080229/ The WSC Library will be running on a limited schedule during Spring Break from 3/1 to 3/8. The library will not be open on Saturday 3/1, Sunday 3/2, or Saturday 3/8. From 3/3 to 3/7 the library will be only open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The reference desk will not be actively staffed during break, but several librarians will still be present for assistance. Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:30:00 GMT Summer Library Course Offerings http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/about/news/080227/ Each semester the library offers 1- and 2-credit courses on research skills. All classes are only offered an online format. Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:30:00 GMT 2007 Tax Forms http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/about/news/080201/ It's tax season and you can use the following links to locate the State and Federal tax forms you need. In order to view and print tax forms, you will probably need the most current version of the Adobe PDF reader, which can be downloaded here. The WSC Conn library no longer receives hard copies of tax forms, but you can print the forms using our public computers. Fri, 1 Feb 2008 11:30:00 GMT <i>Crazy Horse: A Photographic Biography</i> Exhibit at WSC Library http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/about/news/080114/ The Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center has transformed Bill and Jan Moeller's book Crazy Horse: A Photographic Biography into a traveling exhibition that is visiting Wayne State College. The Moellers wrote in their book of the need they felt to "see" the landscape that they were reading about in Mari Sandoz's Crazy Horse: Strange Man of the Oglalas. They began a journey to photograph the lands where he lived, hunted, and fought. By visually exploring the locations Crazy Horse lived and traveled, the viewer will be able to form a portrait of Crazy Horse as he related to his environment. The exhibition will be available for public viewing in the Wayne State College Library's Great Plains room until February 29. Wed, 9 Jan 2008 11:30:00 GMT IPA Source Now Available for WSC Students and Faculty http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/about/news/080109/ To access IPA, navigate to "Article Databases" on the site menu and click on "IPA Source" or go to this summary page.]]> Wed, 9 Jan 2008 11:30:00 GMT Welcome Back for Spring 2008 http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/about/news/080107/ The library is back on normal semester hours beginning 1/7/2008. We will be closed the Saturday and Sunday before Martin Luther King day (January 19th and 20th). We will be open during normal hours on Martin Luther King day (January 21st). Mon, 7 Jan 2008 11:30:00 GMT Spring 2008 Library Course Offerings http://academic.wsc.edu/conn_library/about/news/071128/ Each semester the library offers 1- and 2-credit courses on research skills. All classes are only offered an online format. As of this posting (11/28/2007), there are still seats available in all of the library offerings. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 11:30:00 GMT