Question of the Week 3
Camila
Posted on April 14, 2008 1185 views
How do you connect to the internet in the library using your personally-owned laptop? ( surveys)
News
Camila
Posted on April 14, 2008 1185 views
Question of the Week 2
Camila
Posted on April 7, 2008 1345 views
Do you actively use Facebook, Myspace, or other social networks? ( surveys)
Student survey regarding e-books
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Posted on April 1, 2008 1052 views
A company called ebrary is currently conducting an online survey to better understand students’ usage, needs, and perceptions with regards to e-books. If you choose to participate, please respond before April 11, 2008.
Philosopher’s Index
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Posted on April 1, 2008 1530 views 1 comment
Need help on matters pertaining to beliefs, knowledge, ethics, morality, or existence? Don’t we all? Check out Philosopher’s Index. Here you can find philosophical discussions on aesthetics, education, ethics, history, justice, language, literature, logic, society, politics, religion, science, and any subject about which you can ask “why?” or “how?”
Question of the Week 1
Camila
Posted on March 31, 2008 1482 views 2 comments
Each week the library will be asking you, our patrons, a different question. This is an informal poll to see what you have to say about certain aspects of the library or information related issues. Look for a new question every week and let us know what you think…
Too much email?
Camila
Posted on March 19, 2008 1198 views
Do you find the deluge of email in your WOU account overwhelming? You can reduce the number of messages by setting your list preferences for All Faculty/Staff or Students to digest. This setting will cause you to receive only one message (containing all of the content you currently get) each day from these busy lists.
To Avoid Plagiarism
Camila
Posted on March 10, 2008 1228 views
– Take clear, accurate notes about where you found specific ideas. – Write down the complete citation information for each item you use. – Use quotation marks when directly stating another person’s words. – Always credit original authors for their information and ideas.
Internet Typology Quiz
Camila
Posted on March 6, 2008 1463 views
Take the 10 question Internet Topology Quiz to see how you use the internet. Pew Internet & American Life Project takes the results of the quizzes and produces reports on the impact of the internet in our lives. See what they are saying about college students. What kind of user are you? – Let us [more…]
Remember to Evaluate Your Sources
Camila
Posted on March 4, 2008 975 views
Use the “AVOCADO” criteria developed by University of South Alabama Biomedical Library to evaluate more than just websites; apply it to other resources you may be using. AVOCADO stands for… Accuracy Value Organization Coverage Authority Date Objectivity If you have any questions about a source be sure to ask a librarian or your professor.
Trendy iPod Uses
Camila
Posted on February 21, 2008 1263 views
The Online Education Database posted 100 Ways to Use Your iPod to Learn and Study Better. This list is broken up into study guides, podcasts and more, tutorials, applications, more downloads, classroom help, iPod learning support, tools and sites, iTunesU, and miscellaneous. Many of the websites they recommend sell the products, but some do have [more…]
