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Question of the Week 1

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?

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.

Internet Typology Quiz

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 […]

Remember to Evaluate Your Sources

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.

New look for our online catalog

Take a look at what we’ve been up to this summer! Our online catalog has a whole new look. We have also implemented some new features, such as the ability to save your preferred searches and your reading history. We will offer workshops this fall, schedule TBA.

New service from Classical Music Library

Free download of the week Each week, Classical Music Library will make one complete recording from their database available for free download. Each recording will remain available for approximately one week. Users can select the format they would like, either MP3 or WMA, and then download the tracks onto their personal computers, transfer them to […]

Chat live with a librarian

There is a new way to get assistance with your questions from WOU librarians! Use the Ask a Librarian chat window in the left-side links on every library page. You don’t need your own screen name. If you prefer to use a screen name, you can add us to your buddy list using the information […]

Library Website Changes

The WOU Library has converted its web pages to reflect the current WOU template. This is a cosmetic change; the content and organization remain the same. For those faculty linking to the library on their personal pages, please change your links to: https://wou.edu/provost/library/index.php University Computing Services will be ensuring that links to the library on […]

Historical Statistics of the U.S.

Statistics from over 1,000 sources recording every aspect of the history of the United States from population to prices; from voting patterns to Vietnam veterans; from energy to education; from abortions to zinc and everything in between.

Bloggin’ at the library

Hey all, We now have a library blog! As of this evening, the librarians are all authors. No one else has been added yet, becuase, well, I was working the desk and this system’s a little s-l-o-w. A little later I’ll show each of the librarians how to add authors so that my fingers don’t […]