Wednesday, December 21, 2005

Improved Off-Campus Access to Electronic Resources

For the past few years, we have provided you access to our research databases and electronic resources through the Library's web site using two access links: one for on-campus and one for off-campus. During Christmas Break, we will be making an improvement to the way you access our databases and electronic resources. We will be updating the Library's web site with new links that can tell if you are trying to access the resource on or off campus.

You will now begin to see a single link to use to access databases. If you are using a computer on-campus, you should not notice any difference. You will be automatically connected to the database/resource. If you are off-campus, you will be redirected to the OPAL/Muskingum College Database Remote Authentication page. Enter your last name and 14 digit bar code number (from the back of your Muskingum ID) and click on Submit to gain access to the desired database/resource.

There will be a few databases/resources that will still require you to use the OhioLINK Authentication Server for awhile. For these electronic resources, you will continue to see second "off-campus" link located next to the name of the resource. Click on the "off-campus "link, select Muskingum from the drop down list, enter your full name and 14 digit bar code number to gain access.

Please contact Andrew Whitis at (740) 826-8157 if you have questions.

Library Hours During Christmas Break

Monday, December 19 - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, December 20 - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, December 21 - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday, December 22 - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday, December 23 - CLOSED
Saturday, December 24 - CLOSED
Sunday, December 25 - CLOSED

Monday, December 26 - CLOSED
Tuesday, December 27 - CLOSED
Wednesday, December 28 - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday, December 29 - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday, December 30 - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, December 31- CLOSED
Sunday, January 1- CLOSED

Monday, January 2- CLOSED
Tuesday, January 3- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, January 4- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday, January 5- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday, January 6- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, January 7 - CLOSED
Sunday, January 8- CLOSED

Thursday, December 08, 2005

Library Hours During Finals Week

Quiet study areas are available in the upper and lower level book stacks.

Saturday, December 10 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, December 11 - 1 p.m. to 12 Midnight
Monday, December 12- 8 a.m. to 12 Midnight
Tuesday, December 13 - 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Wednesday, December 14 - 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Thursday, December 15 - 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Friday, December 16 - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, December 17 - CLOSED
Sunday, December 18 - CLOSED

Wednesday, December 07, 2005

November Author Talk Podcasts Available

You can now stream or download the November Author Talks given by Dr. James Chlovechok and Dr. Joe Reese. Dr. Chlovechok spoke about his experience writing the suspense novel, Gameface. Dr. Reese spoke about his experience writing two youth novels, Katie Dee and Katie Haw, and Dear Katie Dee

You can use iTunes to subscribe to the Library's podcast service and automatically download the talks to your desktop and iPod.

Monday, December 05, 2005

Library items checked out by Undergraduate students are due this Friday, December 9

Just a reminder that ALL items borrowed from the Library by undergraduate students are due Friday, December 9. All Library owned items not returned by Friday, December 9 will be treated as lost.

Exceptions will be made on an individual basis if a request is made directly to Zelda Patterson, Library Circulation Supervisor, on or before December 09, 2005. You may send an email to zeldap@muskingum.edu or call at extension #8156. No exceptions can be made after December 9.

Library charges and fines not paid by 8:00 PM on December 9 will be added to your account in the Business Office. The following costs to replace lost or non-returned items will be added to your account in the Business Office:

Library items borrowed from OPAL and OhioLINK colleges and universities will be billed at the rate of $125.00 each. Items returned within three months of being billed will be given a $75.00 refund for each item. A billing and processing fee of $50.00 per item will not be refunded. No refunds will be made after an item has been billed for three months.

Library items from the Muskingum College Library will be billed at the rate of $100.00 each. Items returned within three months of being billed will be given an $85.00 refund for each item. A billing fee of $15.00 per item will not be refunded. No refunds will be made after an item has been billed for three months.

Thank you for your cooperation in returning library materials in a timely manner.

Statistical Abstract of the United States (Reference Resource Spotlight)

How many people died of heart disease in 2002? How many juveniles were arrested for sale and manufacturing of drugs in 2002? How many homes in the US subscribe to basic cable service? How many oil spills were there on the Great Lakes in 2001? Which space shuttle mission was in orbit the longest?

Statistical Abstract of the United States (HA202 .S8) is a compilation of summarized statistics on the population and economy. It is best to begin your search for statistics by looking in the index of the most recent volume. The index is comprehensive and has many cross-references. The index will give you a table number, not page number, to look at. Statistics normally run a couple years behind the current year and you will usually find statistics for multiple decades in the tables.

Statistical Abstract is published annually by the US federal government. The most recent edition is shelved with the Ready Reference books behind the Reference Desk. Prior editions are shelved in the Reference area. An electronic edition of Statistical Abstract is available at http://www.census.gov/statab/www/. It is a little more difficult to use than the print, because each chapter is a separate PDF file. Once again, it is best to start with the index PDF file. If you have problems finding information, please feel free to ask a librarian.