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Philosopher’s Index

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?”

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.

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.

Trendy iPod Uses

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 […]

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 […]

Popular Reading Collection

Need a break from reading textbooks? Check out one of the paperbacks from our new popular reading collection for some relaxing reading. This new collection is located near HL108, and a list of titles is available in the course reserves under the professor name “Popular Reading”.

How Do I….? Fall 2007 Workshop Series

Hamersly Library is conducting a series of workshops to help you more efficiently and effectively use the library for your studies, research, and other tasks. Please see the How Do I …? Library Workshops page for topics and their descriptions. Or email Breanna Weston at westonb@wou.edu.

Looking for downloadable audio books or popular fiction?

Monmouth Public Library (MPL) offers both – and all you need to get a MPL card is your WOU ID! Through Library 2 Go, your MPL card lets you download best selling digital audio titles 24/7 to your PC and transfer audio books to your MP3 or burn onto CD for listening on-the-go. MPL is […]

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.