Transcript Ohio University Libraries

Introduction To Ohio University
Libraries
Araba Dawson-Andoh
Africana Librarian
Alden Library Room 122A
740-593-2547
[email protected]
What the Libraries can do for you
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Subject Librarians
Collections
Research Tools
Library Services
What’s a Subject Librarian?
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Selects books, journals and other resources
Assists faculty and students in finding library
resources for research
Provides instruction on research strategies,
focusing a topic, citing sources, evaluating
information and more…
Available in person, email, phone, IM, chat
Collections
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General Stacks 6th – 7th floors
Current Periodicals - 4th Floor
Fine Arts and Health Sciences - 3rd Floor
Government Documents – 5th Floor
Media Library – 2nd Floor
International Collections & Microform –1st
Floor
Library Annex
Great Research Tools
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Online Catalogs – Alice, Ohiolink, Worldcat
African Studies Resources Guide
InfoTree
Electronic Journals for African Studies
Academic Search Complete
Lexis-Nexis
JSTOR African Studies Journals
Borrowing Materials
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Your OU ID card is your library card
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Books - Quarter Loan (for grads)
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Use your OU ID to borrow books from any
OhioLINK library!
Unlimited renewals
DVD’s – 1 week loan, 1 week renewal
OhioLINK borrowing
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Request online from Alice online catalog
Average 3 business days delivery time
Can check delivery status from Alice
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(Your Library Record)
Pick up at Circulation Desk, Music Library, or
pick up anywhere Ohio-wide
Can renew 4 times online
Caveat: Fines are high, return when due!
Interlibrary Loan and Document
Delivery
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Login in to ILLIAD with PID
Access the libraries of the world (Worldcat)
Document Delivery for OU-owned items
articles and book chapters (not available
online).
Most items will be delivered in PDF via
ILLIAD login.
Course Reserves
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Books, pamphlets, videos, etc. which are
kept at Alden Library's Circulation Desk (4th
floor)
Limited loan periods designated by the
instructor
Electronic reserves available in PDF for
some items
Search by course name and instructor’s last
name first
RefWorks
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Manage bibliographies with ease
Whatever the format: APA, MLA, Chicago….
Keep citations in related folders
Import citations from many databases
Login anywhere, anytime
Watch for library workshops
Learning Commons, 2nd floor
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Media Library
Student Writing Center
Reference Librarians
Multimedia Center
Café Bibliotech
Technology Assistance
Group Study Rooms
Media Library (2nd floor)
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Classroom DVDs and Videos – films on
reserve for teaching purposes.
Multimedia Equipment for Educational Use
Digital Cameras, projectors, camcorders, and
more!
Three viewing rooms (for individual viewing)
Preview Room – for classroom viewing
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Why Library Workshops?
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Students meet a Librarian
Find out where and who to ask
Information Literacy
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How do I use this database?
What’s a scholarly journal?
Isn’t it all on Google?
How do you write a citation?
Let’s look at the library website!
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www.library.ohio.edu
GOOD LUCK!!!
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Ask if you need help
Stop by and say “Hello”
Give us suggestions so we can serve you
better