Searching databases can often be confusing for users. Results vary, and users sometimes are not aware of certain "tricks" that may lead to better and more relevant search results. Posted below are two videos related to searching EBSCOHost. Please note that the library addresses will differ as these videos were developed by other libraries. However, they offer a good overview of what EBSCOHost is and how to search it. The link to Blazer Library's database page is http://www.kysu.edu/academics/library/librarydatabases.htm.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
Library Survey
In an attempt to gauge the quality of the services and resources at Blazer Library, the library will be conducting a survey for the next few weeks. We want to know what you think. The link to the survey is http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=_2bYPhz_2bX50JeElfpRI33fmg_3d_3d. We encourage students, faculty and staff to take the survey. We look forward to your comments and suggestions, as we strive to make the library as best as it can be.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Free Stuff for You.
A famous quote declares that "nothing in life is free". Well, I beg to differ.
In the Education Curriculum Lab, located in the basement of Blazer Library, we have an entire shelf filled with free materials for the taking.
These items are educational in nature and have been given to us as free samples by textbook publishers through the program which we participate in where we serve as a repository for state textbook samples.
The items vary from textbooks to videos to leveled readers, and everything in between, and are constantly changing.
If you work with kids, have kids, or just plain value learning, then stop by and browse the shelf. The shelf is located immediately to the left of the service window in the Education Curriculum Lab, and has a yellow sign on it advertising the materials on it as free.
100% free. You can't beat that.
In the Education Curriculum Lab, located in the basement of Blazer Library, we have an entire shelf filled with free materials for the taking.
These items are educational in nature and have been given to us as free samples by textbook publishers through the program which we participate in where we serve as a repository for state textbook samples.
The items vary from textbooks to videos to leveled readers, and everything in between, and are constantly changing.
If you work with kids, have kids, or just plain value learning, then stop by and browse the shelf. The shelf is located immediately to the left of the service window in the Education Curriculum Lab, and has a yellow sign on it advertising the materials on it as free.
100% free. You can't beat that.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Welcome!!
Blazer Library would like to welcome eveyone to our blog!! In addition to our quarterly newsletter, this blog was created to offer continuous updates about library events and services. We would also like to hear from the university community regarding any suggestions about services or events that you would like to see the library develop or host. We also have a IM feature that will allow you to message a library staff member that is online using this blog. We hope that this will provide the library and the university community (students, staff and faculty) with an open dialogue of how the library can better serve the university.
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