Scanning and converting images into PDFs in the library

We've recently had some students in the library who need to scan articles into PDF documents. There are a couple of ways to do this.

First method: Scan the articles with the ScandAll 21 software on the Media Creation Room laptop. ScandAll 21 has an option to save scans into PDF format. For details on using ScandAll 21 to save images as PDFs, see ScandAll 21's Help menu. (Remind the student that they'll need to check out the MCR laptop charger at the Circulation Desk.)

Second method: If the student already has scanned the article and only needs to convert the images into PDFs, the student can use one of these free online PDF conversion services:

- Drawloop
- Zamzar
- freepdfconvert.com

These sites work within the browser -- no extra software is needed.

Third method: If the student has already scanned the article, the student can cut and paste each image into MS Word or PowerPoint. Next, use Office's "Save as PDF" command to convert the file into a PDF.

Jon W.

DeskStats

Here are some suggestions regarding how to choose where to record your information.

REFERENCE:

· Inst – Class Assignment: Assistance that is related to a specific class assignment

· Inst – Books/videos/ebooks: Finding resources in the catalog—showing how to use the catalog, how to use ebooks, where resources are located

· Inst – DB: Anything related to database use

· Internet Use: Anything related to Internet use

· Ready Reference: Assisting patron with materials available behind the RefDesk or in the Reference section

· Reader’s Advisory: Helping with book selection for recreational reading

INFORMATION:

· Library Web Site: Questions regarding information/services in the library.

· Directions: General questions

· Policy: Library policy/university policy

· Procedures: Questions regarding “how to”

TECHNICAL:

· Printer Problems: Include printing color copies for students

· Library/Patron PC: Assistance with computer use—show whether it is our equipment or patron’s equipment

· Remote Access – Problems with logging in from off campus

· D2L, Webmail & Campus Connect – Problems with these programs

New Assignment.

A recent assignment is for students to bring a book about coaching basketball to their next class. Phillip requested that this note be put on blog so that we could be prepared with a list when the students come to the desk. There are approximately 30 students in the class and there are about 40 books upstairs on this subject - Thanks, Dale.

FYI - The basketball player in the photo is Sun Ming Ming. He is 22 and wears size 19 shoes, 6XL jersey and size 50 jeans. He is 7-foot 8-inches and although not the tallest basketball player from China, he might be if he grows another inch this year.

Web of Knowledge citation index databases now available

The new Web of Knowledge (WoK) citation index databases are now available on the library's web site. The indexes are ...

• Arts and Humanities Citation Index
• Science Citation Index Expanded
• Social Sciences Citation Index

Collectively, these databases are part of WoK's Web of Science. For training and support materials, see this site.

Jon W.

Web of Knowledge (incl. BIOSIS Previews & Zoological Record) now available

I’ve added Web of Knowledge (WoK) to the library’s Science and Math page. I’ve also modified the existing links to BIOSIS Previews to use WoK instead of Ovid.

WoK also includes Zoological Record. For WoK training and support materials, see this site.

Jon W.