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[](https://wou.edu/library/proxy/index.php?url=http://site.ebrary.com/lib/westernoregon)ebrary is a company that provides electronic books to libraries.   WOU’s Library and Media Services has purchased access to ebrary’s Academic Complete collection, which contains the full-text of nearly 40,000 ebooks covering topics from the classics to the cutting edge. Try a search: Find ebooks on your topic right now. Enter keywords   You […]

New Summit is here!

The new Summit is now live! You can begin searching and requesting any time. In the first few weeks, there may be a little bumpiness as the system develops and we appreciate your patience as we work through this. One “bump” may be encountered when you request items: To request items, you may need to […]

New and improved Summit catalog, coming in late 2008

Work is currently underway on an upgrade to the Summit unified catalog, which allows you to request books and materials from other regional academic libraries in the Orbis Cascade Alliance. The new Summit catalog will be fully installed by the end of 2008. Summit borrowing services will continue without interruption during this transition. More…

Student survey regarding e-books

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.

To Avoid Plagiarism

– 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.

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, […]

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.

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 […]

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