Monday, September 20, 2010

New Business Database

For all the business students out there (and professors), we have some exciting news! We now have full access to a new database called, "Hoover's Online", which can be accessed here. This database is not yet available on the Marywood Library database page (as of this writing) but will be shortly. Nonetheless, full access is still available by clicking the link provided above. This database adds to the already numerous databases we have for business students, making research and teaching even easier than before!

As with any database or research needs, feel free to stop by the "Ask Here" desk for help using the new database. I hope you all enjoy it and find it a useful tool for your research!

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Research Assistance

By now, many of you have already been to the library and utilized a number of its resources. But at this point in the semester, you may not have had to do any research. You may ask yourself, "Where can I get assistance finding the materials I need to do my paper?!"? But fret not - help is available during much of the day right in the library!

To get research assistance, simply stop by the "Ask Here" desk, located just beyond the circulation desk when entering from the front of the library. If you have time and a reference librarian is available, you can get research assistance on the spot! If you would also like, you can set up a research consultation at a later date. Simply fill out a green "Research Consultation Information Form" (available at the Ask Here desk) and leave it with a librarian (you can also call 570-348-6264). A reference librarian will contact you to set up an appointment at your convenience (usually between 9 and 5). This appointment will generally last 30 minutes and involve guiding you through the varying methods of searching and acquiring sources.

Finally, you can simply e-mail via our convenient web form if you have general questions or need a quick answer or chat with a librarian online. Feel free to utilize some or all of the resources we have - help is as close as a few clicks away!

Thursday, September 2, 2010

A Few Changes

Since last year, there have been a number of changes at the library that need to be noted for students:

1) The film collection is now located downstairs.

2) Music scores have been moved upstairs in the Juvenile section. This was done to open up the second floor area for student use.

3) The help desk is now located on the second floor, near the media center behind glass windows (with a giant "Help Desk" over it). While this change occurred later last year, it is still worth noting. The help desk can assist with all computer related problems, including connecting to the wireless, assisting with password resets and account information, general computer troubleshooting, and printer assistance. The team is made up of Marywood staff and work study students who work far into the night to assist everyone on campus. Please visit http://www.marywood.edu/helpdesk/index.html for more information about services offered, hours of operation, and contact information.

I hope this information helps! Stay tuned for next week's blog, which will cover where to get research assistance in the library.