Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Monday, December 14, 2009
Newspapers (Winston-Salem Journal, Wall Street Journal, USA Today)
Hello all (sorry in advance for any confusion)
First off, for those of you who did not know, we have been experiencing some real frustrations with a few of our newspaper titles, WS Journal, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today. I just wanted to let everyone know what has been going on.
Winston-Salem Journal: It comes via mail and we have not received a copy in over 20 days. I have spoke personally with the Winston-Salem Journal as late as last Friday and I am waiting for a supervisor to call me with answers to this problem.
Wall Street Journal/USA Today: The carriers stopped bringing the papers to the library drop box about two months ago. We found out that they were taking papers for the entire university to one place, the campus police station. So, I went their daily for about three days to get the papers and physically bring them back. However, one day I went, and the papers were not there. None of them.
Turns out that all papers (even though the address on ours says O'Kelly Library, Library Drop box) are now being taken to Blair Hall. I am working as hard as I can to get to the bottom of this - one phone call after another. My next step is to call other universities in the area to see if they have the same issues. If not, I will need this to make a more formal, declarative complaint against our carrier.
When I can get some solutions to this problem I will let everyone know.
My apologies for any inconvenience.
Carl
First off, for those of you who did not know, we have been experiencing some real frustrations with a few of our newspaper titles, WS Journal, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today. I just wanted to let everyone know what has been going on.
Winston-Salem Journal: It comes via mail and we have not received a copy in over 20 days. I have spoke personally with the Winston-Salem Journal as late as last Friday and I am waiting for a supervisor to call me with answers to this problem.
Wall Street Journal/USA Today: The carriers stopped bringing the papers to the library drop box about two months ago. We found out that they were taking papers for the entire university to one place, the campus police station. So, I went their daily for about three days to get the papers and physically bring them back. However, one day I went, and the papers were not there. None of them.
Turns out that all papers (even though the address on ours says O'Kelly Library, Library Drop box) are now being taken to Blair Hall. I am working as hard as I can to get to the bottom of this - one phone call after another. My next step is to call other universities in the area to see if they have the same issues. If not, I will need this to make a more formal, declarative complaint against our carrier.
When I can get some solutions to this problem I will let everyone know.
My apologies for any inconvenience.
Carl
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Dr. Pittsley assignment
Hello
Several of us have had Dr. Pittsley's students at the reference desk. The basics of the assignment are as follows:
The students have to address a health topic using news articles, some of which that have to be from the city or area that the student is from. The rest can be national articles or reliable web based articles (WebMD, National Institute of Health, etc.)
He has his own citation format. They are to create a reference page and number the articles from 1 to ??. When they make references to an article in the paper, they are to cite it by listing the number of the article in the reference page (not footnotes or endnotes, just the numbers).
The following format has worked for me. Dr. Pittsley has emailed me via email and said that this is waht he is looking for. However, you may choose to more or less that I what I have done.
1. I read over the student's paper and notice everywhere that Dr. Pittsley has left a blue highlight for them to cite their source. I offer to them the many ways to make reference to a source.
Example 1: Johnson addresses childhood obesity by....
Example 2: Johnson goes on to say...
Example 3: Paraphrase or use a direct quote and list the article number at the end.
2. Then I look at there sources and make sure that they have used some local news articles and some national/international news articles. If not, I show them Lexis-Nexis and point out how to search for their topic and narrow the results geographically so that they can find articles from the region that they are from.
3. Finally, I make sure that they make a clear argument in the introduction as to how they will address their health topic or what they intend to accomplish in their paper. Then I look at the conclusion to be sure that they are consistent with the introduction.
Carl
Several of us have had Dr. Pittsley's students at the reference desk. The basics of the assignment are as follows:
The students have to address a health topic using news articles, some of which that have to be from the city or area that the student is from. The rest can be national articles or reliable web based articles (WebMD, National Institute of Health, etc.)
He has his own citation format. They are to create a reference page and number the articles from 1 to ??. When they make references to an article in the paper, they are to cite it by listing the number of the article in the reference page (not footnotes or endnotes, just the numbers).
The following format has worked for me. Dr. Pittsley has emailed me via email and said that this is waht he is looking for. However, you may choose to more or less that I what I have done.
1. I read over the student's paper and notice everywhere that Dr. Pittsley has left a blue highlight for them to cite their source. I offer to them the many ways to make reference to a source.
Example 1: Johnson addresses childhood obesity by....
Example 2: Johnson goes on to say...
Example 3: Paraphrase or use a direct quote and list the article number at the end.
2. Then I look at there sources and make sure that they have used some local news articles and some national/international news articles. If not, I show them Lexis-Nexis and point out how to search for their topic and narrow the results geographically so that they can find articles from the region that they are from.
3. Finally, I make sure that they make a clear argument in the introduction as to how they will address their health topic or what they intend to accomplish in their paper. Then I look at the conclusion to be sure that they are consistent with the introduction.
Carl
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Protocol for requests from NC Knows
Hello
Ms. Wilson brought to my attention email requests that we are receiving from patrons using NC Knows, the 24/7 "Ask-a-Librarian" service to our reference desk email. Has a protocol been established to handle these?
I had some ideas in mind that I shared with Ms. Wilson, but if there was something previously in place, then there is no need to re-invent the wheel.
C. Leak
Ms. Wilson brought to my attention email requests that we are receiving from patrons using NC Knows, the 24/7 "Ask-a-Librarian" service to our reference desk email. Has a protocol been established to handle these?
I had some ideas in mind that I shared with Ms. Wilson, but if there was something previously in place, then there is no need to re-invent the wheel.
C. Leak
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
New Dr. Lenwood Davis Assignment (Print off for next semester)
Hello everyone
Dr. Davis has an assignment that has been giving us fits. It is due today, but just in case a few people trickle in and so that you are aware for next semester, they are to:
1. Turn in a 5 page paper and give a 3 minute oral presentation.
2. The paper must have 7 sources and footnotes
3. Sources must be 1 Internet and 6 books, magazines, journals, etc.
4. They have two months to complete the project.
Topic Choices
James F. Shober
James E. Shepard
George M. Horton
John S. Stanley
Hellen G. Edmonds
W.C. Coleman
James H. Young
YMI (Asheville)
Charlotte H. Brown
Safety Bus Co.
Thomas Day
Anna Cooper
William J. Walls
Solomon C. Fuller
James W. Hood
Carter G. Woodson
Lunsford H. Young
Boston N.B. Boyd
Slater School Hospital
Good Samaritan Hospital (Charlotte)
Edward A. Johnson
Lawrence Joel
Mille-Christine (Black Siamese twins)
John C. Dancy
Annie B. Kennedy
James McGirt
James City, NC
Princeville, NC
Johann Samuel
Julius Chambers
Charles Hunter
George H. White
Henry Evans
NOTE: It says one Internet source, but much of the information that I found was on Google Books (they have every issue of The Crisis and other black publications as well as books, NetLibrary, and a few books in the catalog etc.) It may be difficult to find print resources for some topics since many of the older resources have been digitized.
Dr. Davis has an assignment that has been giving us fits. It is due today, but just in case a few people trickle in and so that you are aware for next semester, they are to:
1. Turn in a 5 page paper and give a 3 minute oral presentation.
2. The paper must have 7 sources and footnotes
3. Sources must be 1 Internet and 6 books, magazines, journals, etc.
4. They have two months to complete the project.
Topic Choices
James F. Shober
James E. Shepard
George M. Horton
John S. Stanley
Hellen G. Edmonds
W.C. Coleman
James H. Young
YMI (Asheville)
Charlotte H. Brown
Safety Bus Co.
Thomas Day
Anna Cooper
William J. Walls
Solomon C. Fuller
James W. Hood
Carter G. Woodson
Lunsford H. Young
Boston N.B. Boyd
Slater School Hospital
Good Samaritan Hospital (Charlotte)
Edward A. Johnson
Lawrence Joel
Mille-Christine (Black Siamese twins)
John C. Dancy
Annie B. Kennedy
James McGirt
James City, NC
Princeville, NC
Johann Samuel
Julius Chambers
Charles Hunter
George H. White
Henry Evans
NOTE: It says one Internet source, but much of the information that I found was on Google Books (they have every issue of The Crisis and other black publications as well as books, NetLibrary, and a few books in the catalog etc.) It may be difficult to find print resources for some topics since many of the older resources have been digitized.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Search O’Kelly Library’s Online Catalog and Databases for Business Plans
The Online Catalog
1. Go to WSSU’s home page at http://www.wssu.edu.
2. Select Library from the Quick Jump menu.
3. Click on Library Catalog in the Research column on the library’s home page.
4. Conduct a keyword search for business plan. One of the titles with sample business plans is Business Plans Handbook (Reference HD30.28.P5766 2006).
Online Databases
NetLibrary—a database of electronic books
1. Click on Browse Databases in the Research column on O’Kelly library’s home page.
2. Click on N under Browse Databases by Title on the next screen.
3. On the following screen, select NetLibrary from the list of databases that begin with N.
4. On the NetLibrary home page, select keyword from the search type menu, and conduct a search for business plan.
5. A list of books titles will appear on the next screen. Click on the link View this eBook to read the book online.
6. To “check out” a book to read for several hours, you must create an account and log in. You can browse for a shorter period without creating an account.
7. To create an account, click on Create a Free Account at the upper right of the NetLibrary home page.
8. Once you have “checked out” a book, to “turn” the pages, click on Next at the upper right of the screen.
Small Business Resource Center
1. Click on Browse Databases in the Research column on O’Kelly Library’s home page.
2. Click on S under Browse Databases by Title on the next screen.
3. On the following screen, select Small Business Resource Center from the list of databases that begin with S.
4. Click on the Sample Business Plans tab on the database home page.
Other Resources
Microsoft 2007
1. Access Microsoft Word.
2. Click the Microsoft Office Button at the top left of the screen.
3. Click on New in the menu that appears.
4. Type business plans in the search box at the top of the screen that appears, and submit the search.
5. On the next screen, double click on the plan you want to download.
Small Business Administration
1. Go to http://www.sba.gov/
2. Submit a search for sample business plans at the upper right of the screen
3. Scroll down the results screen, and click on the link Small Business Administration-Write a Business Plan.
4. On the next screen, click on the link to sample business plans.
If you need help using these resources, contact Phyllistine Poole at poolep@wssu.edu or at (336) 750-2532.
The Online Catalog
1. Go to WSSU’s home page at http://www.wssu.edu.
2. Select Library from the Quick Jump menu.
3. Click on Library Catalog in the Research column on the library’s home page.
4. Conduct a keyword search for business plan. One of the titles with sample business plans is Business Plans Handbook (Reference HD30.28.P5766 2006).
Online Databases
NetLibrary—a database of electronic books
1. Click on Browse Databases in the Research column on O’Kelly library’s home page.
2. Click on N under Browse Databases by Title on the next screen.
3. On the following screen, select NetLibrary from the list of databases that begin with N.
4. On the NetLibrary home page, select keyword from the search type menu, and conduct a search for business plan.
5. A list of books titles will appear on the next screen. Click on the link View this eBook to read the book online.
6. To “check out” a book to read for several hours, you must create an account and log in. You can browse for a shorter period without creating an account.
7. To create an account, click on Create a Free Account at the upper right of the NetLibrary home page.
8. Once you have “checked out” a book, to “turn” the pages, click on Next at the upper right of the screen.
Small Business Resource Center
1. Click on Browse Databases in the Research column on O’Kelly Library’s home page.
2. Click on S under Browse Databases by Title on the next screen.
3. On the following screen, select Small Business Resource Center from the list of databases that begin with S.
4. Click on the Sample Business Plans tab on the database home page.
Other Resources
Microsoft 2007
1. Access Microsoft Word.
2. Click the Microsoft Office Button at the top left of the screen.
3. Click on New in the menu that appears.
4. Type business plans in the search box at the top of the screen that appears, and submit the search.
5. On the next screen, double click on the plan you want to download.
Small Business Administration
1. Go to http://www.sba.gov/
2. Submit a search for sample business plans at the upper right of the screen
3. Scroll down the results screen, and click on the link Small Business Administration-Write a Business Plan.
4. On the next screen, click on the link to sample business plans.
If you need help using these resources, contact Phyllistine Poole at poolep@wssu.edu or at (336) 750-2532.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Student Copiers Down
Ram Card access to student copiers is not working. Display reads, "No Card". Ram Card Office has been notified.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
student with special needs
Hello all
I helped a young man tonight who has some motor skills challenges and needs more help than usual. His name is Clay and if you have not met him, he catches you off guard because he walks up to you and will begin talking like he's known you for years. Anyway, if he approaches you just be patient with him. Also, feel free to send him to me if I am around - trust me you will know him when you see him.
Carl
I helped a young man tonight who has some motor skills challenges and needs more help than usual. His name is Clay and if you have not met him, he catches you off guard because he walks up to you and will begin talking like he's known you for years. Anyway, if he approaches you just be patient with him. Also, feel free to send him to me if I am around - trust me you will know him when you see him.
Carl
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Newspaper Article On My Birthday Assignment
This periennial speech class assignment has me thinking that there must a better way! Can I appeal to any who might work with the Speech faculty to find a rationale for this assignment and at the very least, give us a heads up? Also, has anyone successfully found an electronic resource for newspaper articles from the 1980s? I ended up taking a young man up to the microfilm collection and just pulling a Winston-Salem Journal reel for him to browse thru. Thank goodness, he wasn't born on a Sunday!
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