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1. Citation SeminarThe library will be hosting a Citation Seminar in Library Classroom 2, shortly before finals, on April 12 from 5:30-7:30pm. It will be drop-in time for students to ask questions about citations and citation styles with snacks provided. Please share this with your students and student workers. |
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2. Spotlight on an item for checkout and a collectionThis month's item spotlight is on our cameras/camcorders we have available to check out. Faculty and staff are also able to check them out. To learn more about what we have for types and brands, check out Equipment guide here. This month's collection spotlight is on the 2nd Floor DVDs. We have a wide variety of educational and feature movies and short tv series. Do you have ideas for DVDs to purchase? Email Melissa Curtis with your requests. |
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3. Library hours for Finals WeekThe library hours will change a bit around Finals Week. Be sure to always check on our hours page to see when we're open and closed.
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Head over to the FAQ page if you have any questions or email Melissa Curtis.
That's all for now, folks.
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1. New Databases AvailableThe Vogel Library now has trial access to three new databases:
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2. Light Therapy Lamp: new item for check outWith depression, seasonally or chronically, affecting many students, staff, and faculty, the library bought a light therapy lamp and is ready for circulation. It checks out for 24hrs. Give it a try if you need a little light therapy in your life. |
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3. Mini Golf in the Library EventIn the last issue, it mentioned to stay tuned for exciting news. This is it! Come together in the library for mini golfing on March 7th from 6:00-8:00pm. Start your adventure at the 2nd floor service desk and show off your skills or to have fun. Everyone is welcome! |
Head over to the FAQ page if you have any questions or email Melissa Curtis.
That's all for now, folks.
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1. Citation SeminarBased on a suggestion from Dr. Q Richardson in the Peer Learning Lab and supported by feedback from other departments, the library will be hosting a Citation Seminar in Library Classroom 2, shortly before midterms, on February 13 from 5:30-7:30pm. It will be drop-in time for students to ask questions about citations and citation styles with snacks provided. Please share this with your students and student workers. |
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2. Winter Break hoursThe library hours will change a bit around Winter Break. Be sure to always check on our hours page to see when we're open and closed.
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3. Student Worker OpeningsThe library will be hiring several students to work at the circulation desk beginning May Term and Fall Term. These jobs will be listed on Handshake. If you know of students who may interested in working at the library, please share this opportunity with them. Please direct students who may have questions to email Meredith Borchardt or stop by the circulation desk and ask for her. |
Head over to the FAQ page if you have any questions or email Melissa Curtis.
That's all for now, folks.
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Stay tuned for March's edition of the Searching Squirrel for exciting news. |
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1. Full-site access to The Chronicle of Higher EducationAs of December 1, 2022, Wartburg students, faculty, and staff have full-website access to The Chronicle of Higher Education. Sign up for an account on their website using your Wartburg.edu email. For questions or comments, please contact Sarah Voels or Melissa Curtis. |
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2. Finals Week and Christmas Break hoursThe library hours will change a bit around Finals and Christmas Break. Be sure to always check on our hours page to see when we're open and closed.
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3. Looking ahead to Winter Term 2023Course reservesIf there are books or media items you would like to add to the course reserves for your courses, please follow the following instructions:
You may also fill out the Course Reserves Request Form. Librarian Instruction SessionsIf you would like a librarian to come into your class, please notify your librarian at least one week in advance or as soon as you can. This gives librarians time to prepare their materials for the session and map out their semester. Please continue to refer your students directly to a librarian for one-on-one research assistance, and we can field all their needs. |
Head over to the FAQ page if you have any questions or email Melissa Curtis.
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1. Welcome Sarah Voels, Library Director and College LibrarianPlease give a warm Wartburg welcome and homecoming to Sarah Voels '09 as the new Library Director and College Librarian. She comes to us with experience from the public library and academic library as a former library student worker. The hiring of a Information Literacy and Technology Librarian and Information Literacy and Student Success Librarian are in progress. We are looking forward to be fully staffed soon. When you see her, don't hesitate to stop to say, "hello!"
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2. Adding librarians in Canvas coursesAs we continue the implementation of our new learning management system, Canvas, we wanted to share a new role option: librarian. This allows the librarian certain privileges and access in the course. If you are interested adding a librarian to your Canvas course, follow the steps as if inviting a TA or guest speaker but choose the "Librarian" option in the roles list. Visit the Canvas Community Guide for a refresher on adding users to the course. |
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3. Dennis Goodyear: Spirit of Ubuntu Award RecipientDuring our Collection Update for Currency Project, we noticed that the “Religion” section of the Dewey Decimal Classification system is extremely Christian-centric. Dennis Goodyear, our Technical Services Supervisor, found a more inclusive arrangement of the 200s. He was nominated for and won the President's Spirit of Ubuntu at the October Presidential Forum. Congratulations again, Dennis! |
Head over to the FAQ page if you have any questions or email Melissa Curtis.
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1. Hiring more library staff is in progressTo refresh your memory, we said goodbye to two librarians last spring and summer. Melissa is the Lone Librarian for the moment. Many people have been hard at work behind the scenes, so if you notice a delay in a library service, please have grace and kindness as we are doing the best we can. The good news is the hiring of a full-time library director, Sciences and Tech Librarian, and Humanities Librarian are in progress. We are looking forward to be fully staffed later this year. |
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2. Wartburg College Archives and the Archives of Iowa Broadcasting Closed in OctoberThe Wartburg College Archives and the Archives of Iowa Broadcasting will be closed and inaccessible Oct. 3-24, as Kay Grisgby, the Grant Price Endowed Archivist, will be traveling internationally. If you have archival research questions or would like to view materials, please email Kay Grigsby and she will address your request when she returns. |
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3. Update on the Collection Update ProjectLibrary staff and student workers have been hard at work with updating the collection. We have reached the periodical section. With the exception of local and Iowa newspapers on microfilm, we will be weeding all that remains. Learn more on the Collection Update guide. |
Head over to the FAQ page if you have any questions or email Melissa Curtis.
That's all for now, folks.
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1. Be Aware: Understaffed LibrariansThis spring/summer we are saying goodbye to two librarians, Heidi and Jill. That leaves only one librarian while position requests are approved and then searches are conducted. Please be aware that Melissa Curtis, the remaining librarian, is committed to her primary duties of liaising to the Social Sciences, Education, Journalism & Communication, and Leadership. She will help out with other issues that come up in realistic ways. |
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2. Fall 2022: apply the same Info Lit from 2021!In the fall of 2021, continue to interact with students' basic information literacy skills the same way we did in 2021:
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3. Equity update to the 200sDuring our Collection Update for Currency Project, we noticed that the “Religion” section of the Dewey Decimal Classification system is extremely Christian-centric. We are planning to update our classification scheme to be more inclusive this summer; this change also aligns with the evolution of the religion department in aspects such as the change from RE 101 to RE 102. Learn more on the Collection Update guide. |
Hey, it's been a ride here for the past 12 years. I'm proud of the work I've accomplished, of Wartburg students' hearts for service, and the dedication Wartburg faculty and staff have to the students.
Head over to the FAQ page if you have any questions.
So long, and thanks for all the squirrels...
~Jill
1. RICE Day research need an upgrade? We can help.If your students are researching sources for RICE Day and coming up lacking, don't hesitate to refer them to a librarian! We love seeing the solid foundations of sources our students used to build their awesome RICE Day presentations. Find your librarian and make a referral today: https://knightguides.wartburg.edu/faculty/librarians. |
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2. So much circulating technology!Did you know we have so many different pieces of technology available for checkout that might help your students succeed even more? Of course, you probably know about laptops, headphones, calculators, and chargers. But did you know about digital voice recorders, graphic drawing tablets, and yard games? Now you do! See more at https://knightguides.wartburg.edu/equipntech. |
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3. International Women's Day/Women's History Month displayCheck out our display for the International Women's Day theme for 2022, Break the Bias, and grab a sticker (appropriate for most fabrics, but not plastic) to show how YOU will help #BreaktheBias. |
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4. Streaming film reminderIt is always a good reminder to get any Kanopy requests in ahead of time. See our streaming information here: https://knightguides.wartburg.edu/streamingfilm |
That's all for now! Short newsletter this month!
Head over to the FAQ page if you have any questions.
Until next time...
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1. Welcome our new library employees!
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2. Do you require regular books for your course? We can help!Whenever you require a book for a course and it is not a literal textbook, let us help your students get access! When we don't know we have a book you've required for a course, the first lucky student gets our copy for the semester (very common instead of purchasing their own). The rest of the unlucky ones order through Interlibrary Loan. But while this is free for the students, it is not free for the library, it adds to packaging waste, and it isn't fair to the students. So keep an eye out for any time you require a non-textbook book--the library may have a copy (or we can purchase one) that we can put on reserve, easing the financial burden for our students. If we find the book is available as an unlimited access eBook, that is even better! Email your librarian, come to the front desk, or fill out the online form. |
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3. Dissertations & Theses Global trial access continues...Do you already miss our trial access to Dissertations & Theses Global? Then rejoice--we have trial access to the search interface ProQuest One Academic through March 10. With this one search bar, you can search ProQuest Central, AVON (Academic Video Online), Academic Complete, and Dissertations & Theses Global. Pretty sweet--try it out and let us know what you think! |
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4. Refer your students directly to librarians for research helpAt the beginning of the school year, we had high hopes to train the Peer Learning Lab tutors in beginning research assistance. This has turned out to not be feasible for a variety of reasons, none of which have to do with the wonderful people the PLL tutors all are! Please continue to refer your students directly to a librarian for research assistance, and we can field all their needs. Our new ILL Supervisor, Julie Fedeler, also has an MLIS, and she will be available in the evenings for basic research assistance as well. |
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5. Streaming film reminder and Faculty Dev. Collection update
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That's all for now! Short newsletter this month!
Head over to the FAQ page if you have any questions.
Until next time...
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1. Ambush Makeover, Faculty Dev. Collection edition
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2. This Fall, Make Wikipedia Your Witch!
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3. New world music instruments
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4. Trial databases - Anchor Bible resources
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5. Thanksgiving and Christmas with Wartburg hours
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That's all for now! Head over to the FAQ page if you have any questions.
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1. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Database Trial!
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2. Hispanic American Heritage Month display
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3. DVD Collection - FRESH LOOKS
*at least until the toothpaste no longer fixes the scratches. |
4. Streaming film databases - expanded instructions
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5. Group A - Who to contact for instruction and collection
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That's all for now! Head over to the FAQ page if you have any questions.
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1. Introducing Waverly Public Library Express
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2. Copyright Guide - FRESH LOOKS
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3. Welcome Heidi Parker, Librarian, and Kay Grigsby, Archivist
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4. Faculty Development Collection - new books!
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5. ILAC Updates--The 3 Qs and more
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(usually we have 5 items, but there were so many this month, we've got an extra one for you)
BONUS: REMINDERS: Streaming film databases Kanopy and Swank
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That's all for now! Head over to the FAQ page if you have any questions.
Until next time...
1. Additional databases going away 20-21
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2. Print Periodicals phased out; Online-only subs kept
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3. In case you missed it: Collection Update Project
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4. Kanopy changing to mediated access
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5. What DO students know? Take our IS 101 tutorial to find out!
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That's all for now! Head over to the FAQ page if you have any questions.
Until next time...
1. *NEW* OER resources page--Q&A Session and other info
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2. The bikes are back in town
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3. Collection Update Project
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4. Library E/D/I initiatives
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5. Survey of the Month: Inclusion in the Library
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That's all for now! Head over to the FAQ page if you have any questions.
Until next time...
1. Squirrel's new nest
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2. Still a good reminder--3 Evaluation Questions to replace PATS acronym
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3. Collection Update for Currency Project
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4. Library E/D/I initiatives
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5. Surveys of the (previous) Months:
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That's all for now! Head over to the FAQ page if you have any questions.
Until next time...
1. New! Earlier winter closing time in the evenings
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2. Newish! 3 Evaluation Questions to replace PATS acronym
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3. eBooks galore!
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4.Streaming film databases: About those embed codes...
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5. Surveys of the (previous) Months:
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That's all for now! Head over to the FAQ page if you have any questions.
Until next time...
1. Streaming film databases
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2. Holiday hours
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3. Google Scholar off-campus links
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4. Copyright and linking to articles
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5. Survey of the Month: Faculty survey for collection update project
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That's all for now! Head over to the "Questions? Lost?" page if you have any feedback.
Until next time...
Vogel Library, Wartburg College | 100 Wartburg Blvd, Waverly, IA, 50677 | Phone: 319-352-8500 | Email: asklibrarian@wartburg.edu