Is APA giving you trouble? Would you like help in figuring out how to cite journals and correctly format a document in the APA style? Then come to the Library Research Skills Session this Thursday and get some great instruction:
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We're happy to announce the implementation of our new "Discovery" catalog search tool that will enable easier access to all of our resources. This new tool searches our local catalog (the books we have here in the library) AND every database, journal, and ebook the library can access--all in one fell swoop. Wondering how this new system is any better than the last?
Old Way:
New Way:
In short, it's the better-than-Google search tool for scholars!
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"I would define, in brief, the poetry of words as the rhythmical creation of Beauty."
-Edgar Allan Poe
Calling all poets, aspiring poets, and story-tellers! The 2012 edition of Musings..., a book of poetry and short prose by the students, faculty, and staff of FHCHS, is coming soon. But we need your cunning, loquaciousness, soliloquies, and what have you to fill the pages! If you'd like to see your name (along with a string of clever words straight from your own mind) in print, we'd be happy to consider your works of verbal art for inclusion in Musings... 2012. The deadline for submissions is January 30, 2012, and you can email or drop off a printed copy to either Bryan Lounsberry or Wanda Hopkins.
And to perhaps start the creative cascade within your heart, you can sneak a peek at the previous editions of Musings... (2005 and 2008) by visiting the Robert Arthur Williams Library right here on campus! We look forward to seeing what our students, faculty, and staff put together!
(Image "Poetry, Mosaic Ceiling (Washington, DC)" by flickr user takomabibelot)
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We just received notice that the Aquabrowser servers dug out of their snowbank and got the power on again so the Quick Catalog Search box is back, as is the "Catalog" link which will take you straight to Bartertown...that is, to the Aquabrowser catalog. Happy searching!
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Since the Aquabrowser catalog is still snowed under, we've made a temporary fix to allow searching from the "Classic Search" text box above. No, not there, just above that...yes--you've got it. You can limit your searches using the drop-down menu to the right (if that's your thing, man).
Our Aquabrowser vendor has informed us that the power is still out at the facility, and it could be anywhere between 12-36 hours before they set things to right. Until then, please make use of the search box above!
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They don't call it Stormy Monday for nothing: weather has affected teh intertubes for everyone today--our spiffy Aquabrowser Online Catalog is down for the time being. The vendor tells me that the recent snow storm in the New Jersey area has knocked out power to their server farm (mooo), and they are working diligently to restore services.
Until Aquabrowser is back up, please use our handy-dandy Classic Catalog. Sorry for the down time--we'll keep you posted!
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After a great deal of networking jargon and computer acronym talk (DNS, LDAP, WYSIWYG), the off-campus authentication problems we were having should now be cleared up. If you're still having issues connecting to databases from off-campus, please do let me know about it (again, I'm Ben Webb). Other than that, Happy Wednesday!
We're having some intermittent authentication problems with off-campus users attempting to use the library databases. If you're having problems getting through to the databases, try clearing your cookies and your browser cache as that may fix some issues. Otherwise, let us know you're still unable to connect--shoot me an email (I'm Ben Webb and I'm listed under the Library Staff page...and I approve this message).
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In honor of the 10th Anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy, Ebook vendor Ebrary is offering free access to an ebook collection of relevant materials for the month of September. A variety of titles, including "We Are All Suspects Now: Untold Stories from Immigrant America After 9/11" by Tram Nguyen, and "Scapegoats of September 11th: Hate Crimes and State Crimes in the War on Terror" by Michael Welch can be accessed using this link.
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Enjoy some Praise, Prayer & Thanks (PPT) moments with Someone who loves you. The library presents the “Spiritual Boost” guide--your one stop to offer PPT. Check in at any time for daily devotional thoughts, inspiring music and beautiful scenes of nature. Stay close to your Best Friend and visit the site often to find health, happiness and wholeness!
