Changes to the look of Google Calendar

Changes to the look of Google Calendar

Just saw this when I logged in to Google today. Just a heads up. It appears that it is only cosmetic changes, but just wanted to share!

Tracy

EBSCOhost Behaving Badly

Hello All. I would appear that EBSCOhost has been behaving badly lately with enough minor irritations to have a student comment on what was up with that? Both Barbie and I have noticed it as well. Minor issues like the cite feature not working, or the abstract image not popping out when it is supposed to.

I have inquired with Jerome today via email (June 30) to see if he has any ideas why this is happening. Stay tuned.

Tracy

World War 1 Posters as Images

Interesting link on War Posters particular to WW1. Students are needing images of this time period. I am not sure if posters fits the criteria, but just wanted to share as an option that they might not have considered.

http://blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2011/06/world-war-i-posters-making-a-point-from-a-distance/ This LOC link also mentions a significant archive collection from Georgia that would be searchable as well.

Tracy

Login instructions: Jerome will update

Tracy emailed Jerome to ask him to update the login instructions on the MSU Library page, directing them to go to "My Account" for their PIN #.  Until this update is completed, please direct patrons to "My Account" and "Email Me My PIN".

Jess said MSU is focusing all communication with students to their MSU email now. 

Whether it is unfamiliarity with the new MSU page or never having used MSU email,
some patrons are confused about:
1. how to find their email link in the portal or
2. what their email address is "msu-(initials last name #)@student.mcneese.edu"

Their email is under the Addresses tab in Workflows.

Barbie

The copiers on the first floor...

...can now accept $5 bills as well as $1 bills. Yay!

Jess

Repost

Hello Team

Remember that next week we have to open the doors for CIRC. The grad student will be arriving, but they will have to get in the building so it will be up to Reference to unlock the library!

Tracy

Xerox CopyCentre 232 Jan's verbal instructions

Placed notes about how to operate the new copier on the share drive and left a copy on the desk.
Please feel free to correct, enhance or add what you discover to our virtual copy.

LC Classification Outline @ Reference

Our LC Classification Outline (the purple one that was falling apart) has been placed in a binder.  It is still in our catalog (Ref Z 696 .U42 2003), just looks a bit different.  If the binder gives any trouble, let Barbie know and she will switch it out with another.
This title is on the web as well.

Go Print warning

Hi Team,
The maintenance kit for the Go Print system on the first floor is almost gone.  The printer will work a little while longer, but will die without this thingy.  Patsy has been notified.
Walt & Barbie

Butkus' Philosophy Assignment

If you have students doing the abortion topic, I highly recommend sending them to CINAHL and Health Source. Lots of ethical debates in those articles.

Jess

New Univ. website does not appear correctly on Ref. computers

Hey gang,
The reference computers behind the reference desk do not display the new university webpage correctly.  They do not show the navigation bar in either explorer or firefox.

Students wanting access to the portal, blackboard, or email should google search "my mcneese."  The first hit is the correct link.
Walt

Next Week June 20-June 24

Hello openers for next week....June 20-June 24. Joycia will be out of the office on vacation. She has asked that we be able to open the doors "just in case" the Circ grad student is a bit late. A circ grad will be on staff to unlock the door, but again, just in case, heads up.

Thanks, Tracy

We have a new MSU and Library website!

links and search box added

Check out the right side of the blog...there's a search box and links to the reference handbook and livetext assistance.

Jess

Larger Copier keeps jamming

Hi team,
The larger copier on the right keeps jamming.  I put an Out of Order sign on it, and alerted Patsy.
More to follow,
W

Blog Example

Hello All,
as we start off on this internal communication "project" and exploration I wanted to pass along a blog example that I found at University of Tennessee Knoxville. This purpose of this blog is to just keep staff, and of course the Director, to be kept up to date on projects and research and simply just what everyone is up to. It is much more personal in terms of issues, but it also does discuss professional topics as well. The tags located within the blog help guide the user to pinpoint what they are looking for.

I am not sure, but does BLOGGER all us to create a tag cloud? I am not sure.

Again, this is a much larger University, but wanted to share this with you as a example for the future of our blog should it take another direction and since we are still exploring these issues.

Thanks for letting me post. http://info.lib.utk.edu/share/tag/librarianship/

Status of Projector in Room A

Does anyone know the current status of the Room A projector? We are still using the "backup" one. So if that one dies we have no backup. Some of you might recall that a bulb blew out on the normal one that sits there. People went on vacation and weeks have passed and now not sure of status. I will put in a note to Jerome and Brian to inquire. Stay tuned.

Coppage Library Instruction

Hello Reference,

Heads up that Coppage (whose Library Instruction class I taught today) mentioned to me that any students of his who did NOT attend class for various reasons, are being asked to write a short one page paper on why they did not come to library session. In addition, be aware that these persons may come to us for help at Ref Desk and Coppage has asked that the students get a librarian's signature showing that they came in and inquired about some of the the items they missed.

So far, it is my understanding that only one student missed the class today. Let me know if you have Questions!

Lib Spec 2 position...

Hey,

I turned in paperwork to HR this morning, and I've chosen Shandi Thibodeaux as our new Library Specialist 2. HRwill review my paperwork, verify that her qualifications are accurate, and let me know when I can ask her to fill out the pre-employment application. Then they'll do a background check, and then we can make it all official. I don't know how long this process will take; I estimate a week.

Shandi can't begin until July 1, but all of her paperwork should be in order by then.

So I guess we need to think about how we're going to train her. Do we need to have a welcoming party? Anyhoo, we can chat about this at the ref mtg tomorrow.

Jess

Printer Network & Ref 06

Reference 06 computer is not printing.  I have reported the problem to Jerome.
Walt

See you this afternoon...

Hey y'all,

I have the Libraries Southwest meeting this morning, so I won't be in till this afternoon.

Shoot me an email if you need anything

Jessica

GoPrint update paper trays

Walt said if tray 2 and 3 are empty paper will be taken from tray 4.
Barbie

Reference Grad Computers

The Reference grad's computer keeps restarting itself (several days now), something to do with the updates? Jerome has been notified. Stay tuned! 

First Floor Printer Issues

June 7: The GoPrint printer is giving message to fill up tray 3.  Does not appear to be taking from tray 4 at all (sometimes from tray 2). 


This just in from Barbie and has been communicated to Jerome and MJ as of 11:38 on June 7. Stay tuned!

Library Specialist 2

I decided to schedule another interview since one of my applicants didn't show up. I'll be interviewing Shandi Thibodeaux tomorrow at 4. I hope to offer the position to someone by Thursday.

Let me know if you have questions or want to see application materials.

Jess

Governor's Program

Hey Y'all,

The Governor's Program is here for the summer. They'll be in Room C each Friday, 8am-1130am.

Jessica

Summer Session has begun!

Library opens at 7:15 a.m. today through July 22. Coffee!

Tracy Signing In

Hello, This is Tracy and I am just checking to see that the blog is up and working.