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