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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.

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.

Add us to your buddy list

Are you on one of the instant messenging (IM) networks below? Add WOU Library to your list of contacts so that the next time you need answers, we can help! AIM & Yahoo!screen name: woulibrary MSN id: refdesk[at]wou[dot]edu number:479279735 WOULibrary[at]gmail[dot]com The Ask a Librarian window on the left side of the web site allows for […]

Women and Social Movements in the United States, 1600-2000

Women and Social Movements in the United States, 1600-2000 provides online full-text access to more than 75 projects that interpret and present historic documents, most of which are not otherwise available online. Each project poses an interpretive question and provides a collection of documents that address the question. The site includes more than 2,300 documents, […]

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 […]

Buying our used books

Many people ask us if we ever have a book sale. We did not for many years because of the labor and storage issues, but we now have an ongoing book sidewalk sale through BetterWorld.com. Read more…

Do you love libraries?

ILoveLibraries.org is for those who, um…well, love libraries. Discover all the resources and events libraries have to offer, find quotations, stories, Flickr pix and YouTube videos about libraries, career information, book review-of-the-day, and ways of supporting libraries.

2007 Commencement DVDs for sale

The 2007 ceremony will be available on DVD ($25) or VHS tape ($20) in a presentation case. Ceremonies since 1987 may also be ordered. Order forms are also available at https://wou.edu/library/vps; forms with payment can be mailed to WOU Video Production Services.