Cherie Bronkar Kristin Cole Ryan McLaughlin Nicole Robinson.

Cherie BronkarKristin Cole

Ryan McLaughlinNicole Robinson

Welcome Kristin Cole

• Kristin Cole– B.A. English, Loyola Marymount University– M.L.I.S., Kent State University

• Reference and Instruction• Suggesting an Author Talk speaker• Facilitating our weeding project• Liaison to the Arts and Humanities Dept.

E-Readers @ the Library

E-Readers @ the Library

• Kindle and Nook Color now available for circulation to faculty.

• One week loan period.• Both e-readers come pre-loaded with a

selection of books.• LibGuide with tips and more info at:

http://libguides.muskingum.edu/ebooks

Digital Enhancements

• E-Journal Finder is now the Journal Finder• JSTOR link resolver

The Journal Finder (now with more library action!)

The Journal Finder

• Single resource for holdings information on a periodical title.

• Now includes our print collection• Link

JSTOR link resolver (Find It!)

We’re Digitizing!

• Part of an OPAL pilot project to test-drive digitization

• Began scanning this summer• By 2012: Black & Magenta 1990-2005 will be

online• http://mudigital.opal-libraries.org

OhioLINK Music Centerhttp://music.ohiolink.edu/

Weeding Project

• Criteria: Added to the collection before 1999 and have not circulated since.

• Lists of books to be weeded will be sent out to the appropriate departments for review.

• Questions? E-mail Kristin at [email protected] or call 826-8015.

E-Reserves: Upload!

• Services For…– Faculty

• Upload files directly from the webpage

• Bring hard copies – we’ll scan then!

Division Liaisons• Cherie Bronkar– Education Division and Graduate and Continuing

Studies

• Nicole Robinson– Social Sciences Division

• Ryan McLaughlin– Science Division

• Kristin Cole– Arts and Humanities Division

Instruction/Course Guides

Instruction•4 librarians for instruction– In your classroom or at the Library

Course Guides•Let us guide your students to the best resources.– Better resources….less cringing while grading

Fall 2011 Author Talks

Richard Arnold (Political Science) – “Visions of Hate: Explaining Neo-Nazi Violence In The Russian Federation” – Sept. 15 @ 3:30

Karen Dunak (History) - “Politics in Practice: New Left Ideology in Romantic Relationships” – Oct. 20 @ 3:30

Linda Regula, local author and artist – “Tale of Three Sisters” – Nov. 17 @ 3:30

Spring 2012

Author Talks will be held on:January 19, 2012 (weather permitting)February 16, 2012 (weather permitting)March 15, 2012April 19, 2012

Author Suggestions? Contact Kristin at [email protected]

Displays

• September: FYS • October: Mental Health Awareness Week• November/December – Artwork from

Zanesville artist Linda Regula• Suggestions for a display? Contact Kristin at

[email protected]

Student Workshops

• October 2 Avoiding Plagiarism

• October 9Evaluate Your Sources

• November 6Intro to APA

• November 13Intro to MLA

• November 20Avoiding Plagiarism

• December 4Intro to APA

LEAGUE AGAINST IGNORANCE

How many institutions are members of OhioLINK?

What year was the library built?

How many students received library instruction (either in classes or workshops) during the 2010-2011 school year?