New Guide on Permalinks in EBSCOhost Databases

I've added a guide to LibAnswers on how to find and use permalinks in EBSCOhost databases. The guide is here: http://libanswers.swosu.edu/a.php?qid=995800.

EBSCOhost's permalinks make it easy to directly link to any citation or article in an EBSCOhost database. A permalink will work whether the patron is on-campus or off-campus.

Jon

WebVoyage "Videos" Search Limiter Change

I've made a change to the way the "Videos" limiter works for WebVoyage's basic search.

Previously, this search limiter only selected catalog records with a specific material type. Now, the "Videos" limiter uses a record's location, specifically Video Collection - Weatherford and our online video collections. 

As a result of this change, even records for videos and DVDs which have an incorrect material type will be retrieved when the "Videos" limiter is applied. 

Jon

P.S. Linda and I are continuing to correct records for DVDs that show up in WebVoyage's title lists as books and other non-video material types.

Unplugging Public Printer is a Recommended Fix

J.G. said Tim recommends that sometimes unplugging the public printer is a fix when it stops working.

This afternoon public printer stopped working and displayed the "Call Service" message.  It did not respond to turning off and then on the switch.  I put out the out-of-order sign.  Later J.G. unplugged it.  Either unplugging the machine or the time it cooled down worked.

New: Met Opera on Demand and Kanopy Streaming Video

We have two new video resources:

• Kanopy Streaming
• Met Opera on Demand

Both are available on the Videos Online page and the Music and Art page. Links to Kanopy are also on the Language Arts page and the Social Sciences page.

Jon

Five New EBSCOhost Database Trials

There are five new EBSCOhost database trials available:

• Art Source
• Communication Source
• Education Source
• Literary Reference Center Plus
• MEDLINE Complete

See the Database Trial Subscriptions page for full details. Please rate the databases using the links on the database trials page or send your feedback directly to Jane.

Jon

Stedman's Online Medical Dictionary Unavailable

Stedman's Online Medical Dictionary is currently unavailable.

Jane is working with Ovid, the new Stedman's vendor, to work out a new license agreement. In the meantime, the Unabridged Merriam-Webster includes medical definitions (though they are less thorough than Stedman's).

The print version of Stedman's is available in Reference; the call number is 610.3 S812s.

Jon

New Format for Ebrary

ProQuest has finally developed a new, user-friendly platform for ebrary.  This format is much easier to read, and all of the necessary tools for use are located at the top of the screen.  The intro page includes subscription information that is a bit confusing, so look higher on the page under the title and author where it is written, "Your institution has unlimited access to this book."  Enjoy the much improved reading experience.

ProQuest's PsycINFO has replaced EBSCO's PsycINFO

PsycINFO from ProQuest is now available on the library's Psychology and Behavioral Sciences page. (Note that the library's URL for PsycINFO is unchanged; it remains library.swosu.edu/s/psyi.)

Please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the ProQuest interface.

Jon

Catalogs Available for Enrollment

For enrollment, the catalog can be accessed at http://www.swosu.edu/resources/catalog/index.aspx. Department webpages will be updated soon. All degree plans and course descriptions will be available by 8:00 am August 19.

Student library login errors: "Login failed: Invalid username, password, or ID"

We're getting a large uptick in the number of students having difficulty logging into library databases from off-campus.

The reason is that all students (new and current) are being required to update their SWOSU Student Outlook passwords. Remember that the library's proxy server uses the student's Outlook account to verify the student's status. Until the student updates his or her Outlook password, the student will be unable to login to the library's databases.

ITS has instructions for students on updating Outlook passwords here: http://www.swosu.edu/administration/its/students/live-email-faqs.aspx.

The library cannot update students' Outlook passwords. If a student is unable to update his or her password, refer the student to the ITS Helpdesk at (580)774-7070 or suggest the student email helpdesk@swosu.edu from another email account.

Jon

P.S. The mandatory password update wasn't ITS' doing; it's a gift from Microsoft. ;-)

Refer Turnitin support questions to SWOSU CDeL

The Center for Distance and eLearning now provides all SWOSU support for Turnitin. Please tell faculty and students with Turnitin questions to call (580)774-3149 or email distance@swosu.edu for help.

Learning Express Library

In addition to Literature Online, there is a new interface for Learning Express Library.

New user names and passwords are necessary for account access. This information is not carried over from the old interface. The new website is easy to navigate, but if there is a problem, there is a short user guide on the opening screen.

LION is now Literature Online

ProQuest's LION: Literature Online has undergone a name change and an interface revamp. It's now simply called Literature Online. The URL is unchanged.

Jon

If the Respondus LockDown Browser says it needs to be updated ...

If a patron gets this message on a library PC or laptop, here are instructions on how to fix the problem.

Jon

Ebook and Streaming Video Database Trials

Jon has posted links for two database trials. Please explore and let me know what you think about these products.

(1) Very Short Introductions provides concise ebooks which introduce readers to a variety of subjects in the sciences and humanities. This resource is a product of Oxford University Press. This trial ends on July 5.

(2) Kanopy provides video streaming of films, documentaries, and interviews from a variety of production companies, including Criterion and Kino. This trial ends on July 8.

You can direct patrons who may be interested in these resources to the Database Trials page. Please encourage them to fill out the Database Trials Feedback form.

New Oklahoma History Links

I've added links to our web site for a pair of excellent Oklahoma history resources created by the Oklahoma Historical Society.

The first is the online newspaper archive Gateway to Oklahoma History. This resource provides access to newspapers published in Oklahoma from the 1840s to the 1920s. There are newspapers from Oklahoma City and Tulsa, as well as from towns that have nearly disappeared, such as Wapanucka and Cloud Chief. You can search the collection by keyword or by date. The link is on the Newspapers page.

The second resource is the Oklahoma Historical Society Research Center. This is a large collection of digitized public records from pre-statehood to the 20th century. Key resources include censuses, tribal rolls, and records of marriages, divorces, and deaths. The link is on the Social Sciences page.

New JSTOR program: Register & Read

JSTOR has a relatively new beta program Register & Read. It allows online access ( to certain journals) to anyone who registers for a MYJSTOR account. I don't know if it expanded our subscription base or not, but it is a new interface/tool with which we should become familiar.

• Log in to jstor.org and start searching.
• Look for “Read Online Free” above the article and click on it.
• Add the article to your “reading shelf” to read the full text.
• Save up to 3 articles on your shelf at a given time. After 14 days, you can remove articles and replace them with new ones.

The journal AGNI has a number of "Read Online Free" articles available if you are curious about working with the new tool.  For more info about Register & Read: http://about.jstor.org/individuals-faq  

Dell Latitude 5510 laptops upgraded to Windows 7

The Dell Latitude 5510 laptops that are available for check out at the Circulation Desk have been upgraded to Windows 7.

Jon

Dell Vostro 1700 laptops upgraded to Windows 7

The Dell Vostro 1700 laptops which patrons check out at the Circ Desk have been upgraded to Windows 7. (These are the black laptops with webcams and large screens.) The Vostro 1700 in the Media Creation Room also has been upgraded to Windows 7. I've left off of this laptop some obsolete multimedia software (e.g., Animationish, Audacity, etc.) that received little or no usage from our patrons.

The smaller, newer Dell Latitude 5510 laptops will be upgraded to Windows 7 over the next week.

Jon

How to Set Up Windows 8 Laptops to Use the Library's Printer

I've updated the Wireless Printing in the Library CampusGuide with instructions for users of Windows 8.x. Click here to go to the guide ...

Jon

Canvas Login

If a student needs to get access to the Canvas system, the procedure is the same as with D2L:
First initial of first and last name, and then their SWOSU ID number.

If student does not know password, their is an option on the main Canvas page to reset the password and have new password setup link set to their student e-mail.

AccessPharmacy and AccessMedicine: Students Unable to Access Full Sites

Students have been reporting that they're unable to access the full websites of AccessPharmacy and AccessMedicine. Instead, they report seeing only samples of the sites' content. This glitch is caused by both of the databases changing their URLs on January 8th.

Here's the solution: The patron needs to empty his/her browser's cache. You can refer them to this how-to page for instructions: http://kb.iu.edu/data/ahic.html.

I've posted this information on our pages for pharmacy and nursing, and to the library's Facebook page.

Jon