Tuesday, April 26, 2011
printer trouble
The printer in the lab has been jamming repeatedly in the same spot. The Help Desk has been notified.
Apparently all of the printers in the Diana are out of commission as well. So far the printer in research continues to function!
Labels: printer
Wednesday, February 02, 2011
Hands-On Workshops in the Library
Workshops will be held in the Digital Training Lab on the first floor of Barnard Library in Lehman Hall. Please RSVP by e-mailing Lois Coleman at lcoleman@barnard.edu, or just drop in!
Wednesday, February 16, 12:15 - 1:15: EndNote Bibliographic Software
EndNote allows you to export citations from catalogs and databases, store them, and cite them easily in papers.
Wednesday, February 16, 4:30 - 5:00: Library Research: Finding the Best Resources
Find out how to zero in on just the resources you need for your research, using CLIO and library databases.
Thursday, February 17, 4:30 - 5:30: Researching Potential Employers
Learn how to make use of Barnard/Columbia's high end business databases while you still can.
Tuesday, February 22, 12:15 - 1:00: Streamlined Searching Using ProQuest
ProQuest contains a wealth of resources and tools for interdisciplinary research; learn how to use it efficiently.
Tuesday, February 22, 4:30 - 5:30: Library Research in Women's Studies
Learn about the best resources for this interdisciplinary subject.
Wednesday, February 23, 12:00 - 1:00: ARTstor
An introduction to the many useful features of this huge digital library of images with educational use permissions.
Tuesday, March 1, 4:30 - 5:30: Using Archival Images
Learn to research and cite archival images; discuss the facts and fictions of copyright law and fair use, and the perils of copyright infringement.
Wednesday, March 2, 4:30 - 5:30: Library Research in Psychology
Find out how to use the best resources for carrying out library research in psychology.
Thursday, March 3, 4:30 - 5:30: Using the Barnard Archives
Learn about Barnard Archives’ wealth of primary sources and information about the history of the college.
Monday, March 7, 12:15 - 1:00: Library Research in Education
Find out about the latest and best resources for carrying out library research in the field of education.
Tuesday, March 8, 12:15 - 1:05: Finding Statistical Data
Knowing where to go to search for data and statistics can be very difficult. This workshop will provide guidelines.
Tuesday, March 8, 4:30 - 5:30: Financial Literacy
Learn about the tools for researching stocks and bonds, company financial statements, and non-profit information.
Monday, March 21, 4:30 - 5:30: RefWorks Bibliographic Software
RefWorks is a web-based application that allows you to export and store references, and cite them easily in papers.
Wednesday, April 6, 12:15 - 1:00: Library Research in Art
Learn about the best resources for researching art and art history.
Thursday, April 7, 12:15 - 1:00: Library Research in US History
Where are the best places to start researching US history? Come and find out.
Tuesday, April 12, 12:15 - 1:00: Finding Primary Sources in History
This workshop provides guidelines for searching Barnard/Columbia's wealth of primary sources.
Wednesday, February 16, 12:15 - 1:15: EndNote Bibliographic Software
EndNote allows you to export citations from catalogs and databases, store them, and cite them easily in papers.
Wednesday, February 16, 4:30 - 5:00: Library Research: Finding the Best Resources
Find out how to zero in on just the resources you need for your research, using CLIO and library databases.
Thursday, February 17, 4:30 - 5:30: Researching Potential Employers
Learn how to make use of Barnard/Columbia's high end business databases while you still can.
Tuesday, February 22, 12:15 - 1:00: Streamlined Searching Using ProQuest
ProQuest contains a wealth of resources and tools for interdisciplinary research; learn how to use it efficiently.
Tuesday, February 22, 4:30 - 5:30: Library Research in Women's Studies
Learn about the best resources for this interdisciplinary subject.
Wednesday, February 23, 12:00 - 1:00: ARTstor
An introduction to the many useful features of this huge digital library of images with educational use permissions.
Tuesday, March 1, 4:30 - 5:30: Using Archival Images
Learn to research and cite archival images; discuss the facts and fictions of copyright law and fair use, and the perils of copyright infringement.
Wednesday, March 2, 4:30 - 5:30: Library Research in Psychology
Find out how to use the best resources for carrying out library research in psychology.
Thursday, March 3, 4:30 - 5:30: Using the Barnard Archives
Learn about Barnard Archives’ wealth of primary sources and information about the history of the college.
Monday, March 7, 12:15 - 1:00: Library Research in Education
Find out about the latest and best resources for carrying out library research in the field of education.
Tuesday, March 8, 12:15 - 1:05: Finding Statistical Data
Knowing where to go to search for data and statistics can be very difficult. This workshop will provide guidelines.
Tuesday, March 8, 4:30 - 5:30: Financial Literacy
Learn about the tools for researching stocks and bonds, company financial statements, and non-profit information.
Monday, March 21, 4:30 - 5:30: RefWorks Bibliographic Software
RefWorks is a web-based application that allows you to export and store references, and cite them easily in papers.
Wednesday, April 6, 12:15 - 1:00: Library Research in Art
Learn about the best resources for researching art and art history.
Thursday, April 7, 12:15 - 1:00: Library Research in US History
Where are the best places to start researching US history? Come and find out.
Tuesday, April 12, 12:15 - 1:00: Finding Primary Sources in History
This workshop provides guidelines for searching Barnard/Columbia's wealth of primary sources.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Teacher Training
We are offering a workshop for all who wish to teach at Barnard Library. It will be offered twice, on Friday, January 28, from 10:00am to 1:00pm, and on Wednesday, February 9, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.
The workshop will provide an introduction to the goals of library instruction at Barnard, the types of instruction carried out, our role in the First Year English program, how to prepare your session, and presentation skills.
If you wish to attend, please let Lois (lcoleman@barnard.edu) know which session.
The workshop will provide an introduction to the goals of library instruction at Barnard, the types of instruction carried out, our role in the First Year English program, how to prepare your session, and presentation skills.
If you wish to attend, please let Lois (lcoleman@barnard.edu) know which session.
Labels: first year english, instruction, interns
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
SPSS on lab computers
I didn't think we still had SPSS on the computers in reference, but it turns out that we do! We have SPSS Statistics 18.
The way users access it is:
Go to the Start menu
Click All Programs
Click Applications
Click Quantitative Applications
Open SPSS!
Labels: reference ghost, spss
Tuesday, December 07, 2010
printing from a laptop
CUIT has a list of printers from which people accessing the BC/CU network via a laptop can choose. The NINJa printer on the 2nd floor is bclibrary200a. Presumably the one on the 1st floor is bclibrary100a.
I had no idea this existed! Printing from a laptop should be easy once the user has the proper driver installed.
I had no idea this existed! Printing from a laptop should be easy once the user has the proper driver installed.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Use the paper from the green and white boxes only for the Ninja printer
We should use the paper from the green and white boxes only for the Ninja printer, according to Paul Woo. He believes the reason the printer has been jamming so much recently is because we've been using the paper from the orange/red boxes.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
library wireless
To access the secured wireless network you need to configure your computer. Find out how. Or bring your computer to the lab in the Diana, where BCIT trained staff will set your computer up for you.
There is an unsecured wireless network, but it is inferior to the secured network and may not provide access to important library resources such as CLIO.
Labels: bcit, resnet, wireless
Friday, October 01, 2010
Hands-on Workshops
Barnard Library announces a series of hands-on workshops, open to the Barnard and Columbia community.
The workshops will be held in the new Digital Training Lab on the first floor of Barnard Library in Lehman Hall (enter through the Reading Room).
RSVP by e-mailing Lois Coleman, Research and Instructional Services Librarian, at lcoleman@barnard.edu, or just drop in.
MLA, APA, Chicago, CSE: if you would like to learn more about any or all of these citation styles, come to this useful hands-on class. All questions welcomed!
The workshops will be held in the new Digital Training Lab on the first floor of Barnard Library in Lehman Hall (enter through the Reading Room).
RSVP by e-mailing Lois Coleman, Research and Instructional Services Librarian, at lcoleman@barnard.edu, or just drop in.
Wednesday, Oct. 27, 4:30pm - 5:30pm: RefWorks Bibliographic Software
RefWorks is a web-based tool for storing references from library catalogs, databases and websites, and citing them in papers and bibliographies.Wednesday, Nov 3, 4:30pm - 5:30pm: Zotero Bibliographic Software
Zotero is a free, open-source, extension for the Firefox browser that allows you to save citations from web sites, library catalogs and databases.Thursday, Nov. 4, 4:30pm - 5:30pm: Financial Literacy
Learn about the tools available for researching stocks and bonds, company financial statements, and non-profit information.Monday, Nov 8, 12:15pm - 1:15pm: SciFinder Scholar
SciFinder Scholar is a user friendly tool to access references from journals, substance data, chemical reactions information and patents, from Chemical Abstracts databases.Tuesday, Nov. 9, 4:30pm - 5:30pm: Bloomberg
This session will teach the basic navigation and searching skills necessary to begin using Bloomberg, a financial and economic database available at the Business Library.Wednesday, Nov. 10, 12:15pm - 1:15pm: Library Research: Finding the Best Resources
Find out how to zero in on just the resources you need for your research, using CLIO and library databases.Wednesday, Nov. 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm: EndNote Bibliographic Software
EndNote is bibliographic software that allows you to export and save citations from library catalogs, databases and websites, store them conveniently, and cite them in papers and bibliographies.Tuesday, Nov. 16, 12:15pm - 1:15pm: Mendeley Bibliographic Software
Mendeley is free, open-source bibliographic software that allows you to export, organize, and manage your references and documents.Wednesday, Dec. 1, 4:30pm - 5:30pm:
Citation Styles Refresher>MLA, APA, Chicago, CSE: if you would like to learn more about any or all of these citation styles, come to this useful hands-on class. All questions welcomed!
Labels: instruction
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
keep 201 locked
Since we're storing archival and special collections materials in room 201 during the construction in the archives, the room should be kept locked. Key #1 will open and close it.
Labels: 201, archives, special collections
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Wireless keyboard back in action
I put new batteries in the wireless keyboard at the reference desk. It seems to be working fine now.
Lois
Lois
Labels: reference desk keyboard
