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Introduction To Ohio University Libraries

Introduction To Ohio University Libraries. Araba Dawson-Andoh Africana Librarian Alden Library Room 122A 740-593-2547 dawson-a@ohio.edu. What the Libraries can do for you . Subject Librarians Collections Research Tools Library Services. What’s a Subject Librarian?.

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Introduction To Ohio University Libraries

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  1. Introduction To Ohio University Libraries Araba Dawson-Andoh Africana Librarian Alden Library Room 122A 740-593-2547 dawson-a@ohio.edu

  2. What the Libraries can do for you • Subject Librarians • Collections • Research Tools • Library Services

  3. What’s a Subject Librarian? • 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

  4. Collections • 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

  5. Great Research Tools • Online Catalogs – Alice, Ohiolink, Worldcat • African Studies Resources Guide • InfoTree • Electronic Journals for African Studies • Academic Search Complete • Lexis-Nexis • JSTOR African Studies Journals

  6. Borrowing Materials • Your OU ID card is your library card • Use your OU ID to borrow books from any OhioLINK library! • Books - Quarter Loan (for grads) • Unlimited renewals • DVD’s – 1 week loan, 1 week renewal

  7. OhioLINK borrowing • Request online from Alice online catalog • Average 3 business days delivery time • Can check delivery status from Alice • (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!

  8. Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery • 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.

  9. Course Reserves • 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

  10. RefWorks • 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

  11. Learning Commons, 2nd floor • Media Library • Student Writing Center • Reference Librarians • Multimedia Center • Café Bibliotech • Technology Assistance • Group Study Rooms

  12. Media Library (2nd floor) • 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

  13. Why Library Workshops? • Students meet a Librarian • Find out where and who to ask • Information Literacy • How do I use this database? • What’s a scholarly journal? • Isn’t it all on Google? • How do you write a citation?

  14. Let’s look at the library website! • www.library.ohio.edu

  15. GOOD LUCK!!! • Ask if you need help • Stop by and say “Hello” • Give us suggestions so we can serve you better

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