The Library Channel » Library Minute http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel News, Information, and Announcements from ASU Libraries Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:37:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 Library Minute: Get It @ ASU http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/2009/11/18/libminute_020/ http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/2009/11/18/libminute_020/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:20:25 +0000 Jennifer Duvernay http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/?p=2528 Host Anali Perry brings you the one, the only, the amazing, Get It @ ASU!  This incredible resource connects you to anything you need for your research:  articles, journals, books.  Sometimes it’ll help you get what you need online, sometimes it’ll help you get what you need in your hands.  And best of all, it’s FREE!

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]]> http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/2009/10/23/libminute018/feed/ 0 Library Minute: New Tools Fall 2009 http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/2009/10/07/libminute017/ http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/2009/10/07/libminute017/#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:38:51 +0000 admin http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/?p=2314 In this Library Minute we introduce you to some new tools we have rolled out this fall. Learn about the the New ASU Libraries’ toolbar, RefMobile, and how to use our express checkout machines! Take a minute and get ahead of your game!

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]]> http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/2009/09/28/libminute011/feed/ 0 Library Minute: Academic Search Premier http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/2009/09/22/libminute015/ http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/2009/09/22/libminute015/#comments Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:50:18 +0000 admin http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/?p=2267 Take a minute and let Anali tell you about some of the great features of EBSCOhost Academic Search™ Premier.

Don’t know what it is?

Academic Search™ Premier is a great place to start your research for almost any subject.  Academic Search Premier is a research database – like a specialized search engine –  that provides fast access to the full text of over 8,450 journals when you need results now!  You can also directly export your citations into your favorite bibliographic management software.

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]]> http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/2009/09/22/libminute015/feed/ 0 Library Minute: Constitution Day http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/2009/09/14/libminute16/ http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/2009/09/14/libminute16/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:27:58 +0000 Jennifer Duvernay http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/?p=2228 In this week’s Library Minute, Anali gives us the lowdown on Constitution Day, provides interesting facts about the Constitution and invites all ASU students, faculty and staff to join in the public reading of the Constitution (ASU Reads the Constitution) to mark this year’s Constitution Day on Thursday September 17, 2009.

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Event Details:

Date:  Thursday September 17

Time:  11:30am-1:00pm

Location:  On the stage in between the Hayden Library and Memorial Union, on the Tempe campus

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She shows you how the location and request links work; explains the grace period; and how to recall items!

Checking Out Books with Anali Perry, an easy peasy recipe for successful research at ASU Libraries!

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Facts:
No limit on books, just as many as you can carry.
30 day grace period in addition to normal checkout.
Use your Sun Card at the desk or one of our express machines.
You can renew online as many times as you like.
You can recall books checked out by someone else.

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]]> http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/2009/09/01/libminute013/feed/ 0 Library Minute: Welcome Students! http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/2009/08/24/libminute014/ http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/2009/08/24/libminute014/#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:46:39 +0000 Jennifer Duvernay http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/?p=2144 Welcome to the start of a brand new semester!  In this week’s Library Minute, Anali Perry shares the ASU Libraries’ top three resources that will get you jump started to a successful semester.   Our web site (lib.asu.edu) provides not only a host of online research resources, but also has important information about our libraries’ locations (including hours!); we have lots of study spaces for both individual and group work; and Ask a Librarian (lib.asu.edu/help) is here to provide you with research help and to answer questions about the libraries whenever you need it.

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]]> http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/2009/08/24/libminute014/feed/ 0 Library Minute: Fun Things To Do At The Libraries http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/2009/08/04/libminute012/ http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/2009/08/04/libminute012/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:51:00 +0000 admin http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/?p=2075 As temperatures in the Valley continue to climb into the triple digits, the libraries are a cool oasis from the summer heat. So kick back and let Anali show you how to beat the heat with fun and relaxing things you can do at the libraries.  You can grab a cold drink and a snack, watch a movie, surf the web, play some games and more.

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]]> http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/2009/08/04/libminute012/feed/ 0 Library Minute: My ASU Library Links http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/2009/07/15/libminute010/ http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/2009/07/15/libminute010/#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:02:06 +0000 admin http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/?p=2046 Did you know plenty of Library resources are available to you from your My ASU dashboard?

In this installment of The Library Minute Anali Perry tells us about the handy library links found on My ASU. You’ll see how you can utilize your My ASU dashboard to directly search Google Scholar or one of five other important databases, without leaving My ASU. You can also search inside the library catalog for books and other materials, log into your library account to renew books and check on your holds, and much more!

Watch the streaming video or download it to learn about all of these dynamic features.

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]]> http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/2009/07/15/libminute010/feed/ 0 Library Minute: LibGuides http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/2009/07/07/libminute009/ http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/2009/07/07/libminute009/#comments Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:40:09 +0000 admin http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/?p=2021 Need quality information fast? Our librarians can get you started right away.  This week Anali introduces you to the ASU Libraries’ LibGuides.

LibGuides are resources handpicked by our subject librarians covering a wide variety of subjects and courses taught at Arizona State University.  Because they list only the best items for your subject, they can save you lots of time sorting by getting you right to what you need.  They also provide quick contact information for the subject librarian for each one — so you can quickly get help from an expert in that area.

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Check out our LibGuides online by choosing the “Find Subject and Course Guides” link from the library’s web site.

]]> http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/2009/07/07/libminute009/feed/ 0 Library Minute: Ask a Librarian http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/2009/06/30/libminute008a/ http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/2009/06/30/libminute008a/#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:00:15 +0000 admin http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/?p=1997 In this week’s Library Minute Anali Perry introduces ASU’s Ask a Librarian service.   Ask a Librarian provides options to get you quickly in touch with our knowledgeable and experienced reference librarians.  These librarians are here to help you succeed in your scholarship and research at ASU.   You’ve got four ways to Ask a Librarian:  Chat, email, phone, and in person.

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For more information visit ASU Ask a Librarian:  http://lib.asu.edu/help

For technical help with library systems contact our helpdesk: http://lib.asu.edu/systems/helpstar

The Library Minute is a weekly program telling you about the resources and services at all of the ASU Libraries in one minute.

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Refworks also works with Write-N-Cite to help you include your citations as you are writing papers in Microsoft Word.

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For more information please visit the ASU Libraries Refworks information and help page for tutorials or attend a live workshop.

]]> http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/2009/06/16/libminute008/feed/ 0 Library Minute: Interlibrary Loan http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/2009/06/10/libminute007/ http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/2009/06/10/libminute007/#comments Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:03:20 +0000 admin http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/?p=1887 Have you ever found the perfect book or article for your research paper only to discover the ASU Libraries do not have it? Fear not! Anali Perry will explain how Interlibrary Loan can get that article or book for you from libraries all over the world

For more information visit ASU Libraries Interlibrary Loan.

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]]> http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/2009/06/10/libminute007/feed/ 0 Library Minute: All About the ASU Libraries (video) http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/2009/06/01/libminute006/ http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/2009/06/01/libminute006/#comments Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:19:14 +0000 admin http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/?p=1837 Welcome back to The Library Minute!

This week librarian Anali Perry shares with you lots of interesting facts about the ASU Libraries.

Did you know:

  • We have 8 libraries on 4 campuses.
  • Books, journals and databases are accessible from any location.
  • 33,000 electronics journals and 300 research databases accessible from anywhere at anytime.
  • We have 65,000 sound recordings on CD, cassette, and vinyl.
  • The libraries also have VHS, DVD, and laser discs for checkout.

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]]> http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/2009/06/01/libminute006/feed/ 0 Library Minute: Finding Links to Full Text (video) http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/2009/05/07/libminute005/ http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/2009/05/07/libminute005/#comments Thu, 07 May 2009 22:55:04 +0000 Jennifer Duvernay http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/?p=1788 Welcome back to our new series, The Library Minute!

This week librarian Anali Perry shares with us the secret to finding links to full text articles in the libraries research databases.  Handy tips for this time of year when you need to get to journal articles fast!

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]]> http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/2009/05/07/libminute005/feed/ 0 Library Minute: Study Zones (video) http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/2009/04/30/libminute004/ http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/2009/04/30/libminute004/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:37:49 +0000 admin http://lib.asu.edu/librarychannel/?p=1765 Welcome to our new series:  The Library Minute!  ASU Librarian Anali Perry will be the host each week and will highlight services, resources, and helpful tidbits about the ASU Libraries, in 60 seconds or less.

In our first Library Minute Anali tells us all about the study zones at our libraries. With finals just around the corner, this week’s episode focuses on Study Zones at ASU Libraries to help with your studying needs.

Zones include:

  • Green zones are Common study zones, found on the entrance levels of the libraries and nearby service desks, are areas where noise is to be expected and groups are encouraged. Please use these areas to convene, collaborate and talk on your cell phone
  • Yellow zones are Quiet Study Zones, found throughout the libraries on levels with book and journal stacks are all naturally quiet environments. In these areas quiet conversation is allowed, but please silence your cell phones.
  • Red zones Silent Study Zones and no talking is permitted. Please turn off all cell phones in these areas

You’ll also learn about group study rooms and board games that can be checked out at the circulation desk.

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To find the study zones and other resources available at specific libraries, check out the “In the Libraries” section of the Services for Students page.

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