New books added in November 2009

A list of the most recent additions of new books has been added to the Library website. Please see our new books page to browse the list. The Library's most recent new book arrivals can always be found on the New Arrivals shelves located immediately to the right after passing through the entrance gates.

If you are looking for a specific book title, please use the Voyager online catalog to search the collection. Our book search tutorial explains the step by step process for using Voyager. And remember to seek assistance from a librarian if you encounter any problems.

New videos added during November 2009

A list of the most recent videos purchased has been added to the Library website. Please see our new videos page to browse the list. The Library's video collection is located in the Audio-Visual (AV) area in the southeast corner of the first floor of the Library. All videos may be checked out and taken home, but 6 televisions connected to DVD/VHS players are also provided in the AV area for user convenience. Headphones are available for checkout at the Circulation desk.

If you are looking for a specific video, please use the Voyager online catalog to search the collection. Our video search tutorial explains the step by step process for using Voyager. Please feel free to seek assistance from a librarian if you encounter any problems.

Library hours during Thanksgiving, Week before Finals, and Week of Finals

Please see the Library's calendar page for all information regarding the Library's hours during Thanksgiving week, the week before finals, and the week of finals.

Trial databases currently accessible

For all geography fans and map lovers out there, check out two of the Library's new trial databases: A-Z Maps Online and Global Road Warrior. Descriptions of these two resources as well as links for access can be found on our trial databases page:

http://www.flagler.edu/library/trialdb.html

How to use electronic books with ebrary and netLibrary

Please see our latest YouTube demonstration right here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mhnfsPVV0I

For best viewing results, click on the HD or HQ button in the bottom right corner of the YouTube viewing screen.

New videos added during the month of October

A list of the most recent new videos has been added to the Library website. Please see our new videos page to browse the list. The Library's video collection is located in the Audio-Visual (AV) area in the southeast corner of the first floor of the Library. All videos may be checked out and taken home, but 6 televisions connected to DVD/VHS players are also provided in the AV area for user convenience. Headphones are available for checkout at the Circulation desk.

If you are looking for a specific video, please use the Voyager online catalog to search the collection. Our video search tutorial explains the step by step process for using Voyager. Please feel free to seek assistance from a librarian if you encounter any problems.

New books added during October

A list of the most recent additions of new books has been added to the Library website. Please see our new books page to browse the list. The Library's most recent new book arrivals can always be found on the New Arrivals shelves located immediately to the right after passing through the entrance gates.

If you are looking for a specific book title, please use the Voyager online catalog to search the collection. Our book search tutorial explains the step by step process for using Voyager. And remember to seek assistance from a librarian if you encounter any problems.

Two new YouTube tutorials available

Two new LexisNexis tutorials have been placed on the Proctor Library YouTube page. To learn how to use the news portion of Lexis, please see here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ugbVacjxoE. To see a demonstration on how to use the legal portion of Lexis, please see here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOjf09ATyBM. For best viewing, click on the HD or HQ button in the bottom right corner of the YouTube viewing screen.

Citation style "quick reference" guides now available

The Library has "quick reference" guides for the 3 major citation styles in use at Flagler College: APA, Chicago, and MLA. Print copies can be found on top of the Ready Reference shelves (just past the Reference desk if you are heading toward the stairs). Online versions, with downloadable versions as Word documents, can be found here:

http://www.flagler.edu/library/writingresources.html#online.

We sincerely hope these guides help you master the arcane intricacies of citing your sources.

How to use JSTOR database

Check out our latest YouTube screencasting tutorial that demonstrates how to use the JSTOR database. For best viewing, click on the HD or HQ button in the bottom right corner of the YouTube viewing screen. See the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFfPgiRbdEE

How to use Wilson OmniFile database

The Library's newest YouTube tutorial demonstrates how to use the Wilson OmniFile database to search for articles: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjkHvIjKhgE. For best viewing, click on the HD or HQ button in the bottom right corner of the YouTube viewing screen.

All Library user guides may be accessed here: http://www.flagler.edu/library/guides/index.html

How to find scholarly & peer-reviewed articles in the databases

A new YouTube tutorial has been created to demonstrate how to find scholarly and peer-reviewed articles in the Library databases. Point your browser to the following link to watch it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIEORIWJmYk.

All Library video tutorials can be located on our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/FCProctorLibrary.

Additionally, all Library tutorials, whether video or text based, can be found on our "How to" page: http://www.flagler.edu/library/guides/index.html.

New books added during the month of September

A list of the most recent additions of new books has been added to the Library website. Please see our new books page to browse the list. The Library's most recent new book arrivals can always be found on the New Arrivals shelves located immediately to the right after passing through the entrance gates.

This month's featured book is Flagler College religion professor Jim Rowell's recently published title "Gandhi and Bin Laden." Read more about Dr. Rowell's new book in this Flagler College news item: http://www.flagler.edu/newsitem.aspx?id=3772

How to use Academic Search Premier database

The Library's newest YouTube tutorial demonstrates the ease with which the Academic Search Premier database can be used to search for articles: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmLJFTYNvz0.

All Library user guides may be accessed here: http://www.flagler.edu/library/guides/index.html

How to use ProQuest database

Our latest YouTube tutorial demonstrates how to use the ProQuest database. Please see here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCaGDY-C6tQ. For best viewing, click on the HD button in the bottom right corner of the viewing screen.

All of the Library's video tutorials and other "How to" guides can always be found right here: http://www.flagler.edu/library/guides/index.html.

How to locate any print or electronic newspaper, magazine, or scholarly journal owned by the Library

The Library maintains access to nearly 20,000 newspapers, magazines, and scholarly journals. Most of these are available online through our databases, but some are available in print form. Our newest YouTube video demonstrates how to locate any issue of any of these many thousands of titles: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZ1aU1U6WPc

Using the online catalog to locate books through a keyword search

The following YouTube video demonstrates how to use the Library's online catalog to find both print and electronic books held by the Proctor Library by performing a "keyword anywhere" search. For best viewing, click on the "HD" in the bottom right corner of the YouTube screen after the viewing screen opens: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3VCxP2ZTsM

How to find articles online through Library databases

The Library's newest YouTube video shows how to find specific articles online through our databases. As long as you have the citation information for an article, then finding it through our databases is a straightforward process. Watch how here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQLdkBbefII

Library tutorials now on YouTube

The Proctor Library has a new YouTube channel to host video tutorials that highlight the resources and services of the Library. The channel is in its infancy at this point, but the plan is to continually add new videos to the channel. To begin watching the videos that are currently up and running, point your browser to the following link:

http://www.youtube.com/user/FCProctorLibrary

For optimal viewing results, open up videos in a separate tab or window by right-clicking on your mouse and "Open in New Window" or "Open in New Tab." When the video opens, click on the HD button at the bottom right of the YouTube viewing screen. Full screen viewing is not recommended in YouTube as a loss of video quality ensues.

New books added in August

A list of the most recent additions of new books has been added to the Library website. Please see our new books page to browse the list. The Library's most recent new book arrivals can always be found on the New Arrivals shelves located immediately to the right after passing through the entrance gates.

If you are looking for a specific book title, please use the Voyager online catalog to search the collection. Our book search tutorial explains the step by step process for using Voyager. And remember to seek assistance from a librarian if you encounter any problems.

New videos added during month of August

A list of the most recent new videos has been added to the Library website. Please see our new videos page to browse the list. The Library's video collection is located in the Audio-Visual (AV) area in the southeast corner of the first floor of the Library. All videos may be checked out and taken home, but 6 televisions connected to DVD/VHS players are also provided in the AV area for user convenience. Headphones are available for checkout at the Circulation desk.

If you are looking for a specific video, please use the Voyager online catalog to search the collection. Our video search tutorial explains the step by step process for using Voyager. Please feel free to seek assistance from a librarian if you encounter any problems.

New online encyclopedias added to Credo Reference database

The Library has just added 133 new online encyclopedias to our database Credo Reference. Credo allows all 410 encyclopedias and other reference works in its collection to be searched for topics from one central interface. Credo's reference books cover a range of subjects such as Art, Business, Food & Beverage, General Reference, Geography, History, Language, Law, Literature, Medicine, Music, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, Science, Social Science, and Technology. Check out the full list of books covered in Credo and remember to ask for assistance from any of the Librarians.

Another new database added

The Library has added a new database to our online resource collection. Oxford Reference Online is comprised of 186 different electronic reference books covering a variety of subject areas. The search interface on Oxford's main page can be used to search all 186 titles at once.

Library policies have been updated

The Proctor Library has updated, expanded, and added to our policies and rules of operation. Please take a look at our comprehensive policy page to see what's new. Our new policy regarding food & drink in the building is perhaps our biggest change in operation.

Two new databases added to electronic resource collection

The Library added two new databases to our electronic resource collection, ArchiveGrid & CAMIO, both of which can be accessed from our main database page.

“ArchiveGrid offers online access to nearly a million descriptions of archival collections owned by thousands of libraries, museums, historical societies and archives worldwide. ArchiveGrid is an important destination for searching for historical documents, personal papers and family histories held in archives.”

“CAMIO is a premier resource of high-quality art images from around the world contributed and described by leading museums, all rights-cleared for educational use. Every work in CAMIO is represented by at least one high-resolution image and a description.”

New books added in July

A list of the most recent additions of new books has been added to the Library website. Please see our new books page to browse the list. The Library's most recent new book arrivals can always be found on the New Arrivals shelves located immediately to the right after passing through the entrance gates.

If you are looking for a specific book title, please use the Voyager online catalog to search the collection. Our book search tutorial explains the step by step process for using Voyager. And remember to seek assistance from a librarian if you encounter any problems.

New videos added during July

A list of the most recent new videos has been added to the Library website. Please see our new videos page to browse the list. The Library's video collection is located in the Audio-Visual (AV) area in the southeast corner of the first floor of the Library. All videos may be checked out and taken home, but 6 televisions connected to DVD/VHS players are also provided in the AV area for user convenience. Headphones are available for checkout at the Circulation desk.

If you are looking for a specific video, please use the Voyager online catalog to search the collection. Our video search tutorial explains the step by step process for using Voyager. Please feel free to seek assistance from a librarian if you encounter any problems.

Some library materials now available via Google Scholar

The Library has created an arrangement with Google to make a number of our full-text, scholarly materials available through searching Google Scholar's interface. Take a look at our user guide to find out how:

http://www.flagler.edu/library/guides/googlescholar.html

New electronic reference books added

The Library has purchased several new electronic reference encyclopedias, all of which can be accessed from any computer connected to the Web. The new titles are:

Encyclopedia of Business Ethics and Society

Encyclopedia of Public Relations

Milestone Documents in American History: Exploring the Primary Sources That Shaped America

Black Literature Criticism: Classic and Emerging Authors since 1950

Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture

Encyclopedia of Anthropology

Encyclopedia of Human Geography

Encyclopedia of Political Communication

The Value of a Dollar: Prices and Incomes in the United States, 1860-2004

The Value of a Dollar: The Colonial Era to the Civil War, 1600-1865

All of these encyclopedias, in addition to several other titles, can be searched from our Gale Virtual Reference Library database. For instructions on using this database, please refer to our Gale tutorial.

New U.S. History database added

The Library has added a new history database to its electronic collection: Gale Publisher's History Resource Center: U.S. According to the publisher, "History Resource Center: U.S. provides integrated access to over 4,000 historical (primary) documents, articles from more than 30 reference titles, and over 110 full-text journal covering themes, events, individuals and periods in U.S. history from pre-Colonial times to the present. The material also includes citations from over 180 additional history journals from the Institute for Scientific Information's Arts and Humanities Citation Index, as well as the entire 'American Journey Online' series."

New books added in June 2009

A list of the most recent additions of new books has been added to the Library website. Please see our new books page to browse the list. The Library's most recent new book arrivals can always be found on the New Arrivals shelves located immediately to the right after passing through the entrance gates.

If you are looking for a specific book title, please use the Voyager online catalog to search the collection. Our book search tutorial explains the step by step process for using Voyager. And remember to seek assistance from a librarian if you encounter any problems.

New videos added in June 2009

A list of the most recent new videos has been added to the Library website. Please see our new videos page to browse the list. The Library's video collection is located in the Audio-Visual (AV) area in the southeast corner of the first floor of the Library. All videos may be checked out and taken home, but 6 televisions connected to DVD/VHS players are also provided in the AV area for user convenience. Headphones are available for checkout at the Circulation desk.

If you are looking for a specific video, please use the Voyager online catalog to search the collection. Our video search tutorial explains the step by step process for using Voyager. Please feel free to seek assistance from a librarian if you encounter any problems.

BRAND NEW computers now available

Thanks to hard work and exceptional planning by the Technology Services Department, over 200 public computers in the Proctor Library were just replaced with BRAND NEW computers in a little over a week's time. The new computers should be fully available for use beginning Monday, July 6.

Library closed on Friday, July 3rd

The Proctor Library will be closed on Friday, July 3rd, in honor of the Fourth of July weekend. Regular summer hours will resume on Monday, July 6th. Please see our calendar page for all operating hours during the remainder of the summer.

Limited access to public computers this week

This is the year that all the public computers will be replaced throughout the Library facility and this will be done within the next two weeks.

Following today (June 22) the only public computers that will be available will be the 9 computers on the first set of carrels outside the Internet lab.

On Thursday (June25) these last 9 will be removed and we will have no public computers available on Thursday and into Friday

If all goes well, on Friday (June 26) we may gain use of at least 9 public computers and maybe more, but there is also a chance we will be without any on Friday as well.

The following week the whole process of installing new public computers in all areas and floors of the Library will take place

During the rest of this week (June 23-25) we will see boxes and computers going in and out of this place with a particularly busy day expected for Thursday.

New books added in May 2009

A list of the most recent additions of new books has been added to the Library website. Please see our new books page to browse the list. The Library's most recent new book arrivals can always be found on the New Arrivals shelves located immediately to the right after passing through the entrance gates.

If you are looking for a specific book title, please use the Voyager online catalog to search the collection. Our book search tutorial explains the step by step process for using Voyager. And remember to seek assistance from a librarian if you encounter any problems.

New videos added in May 2009

A list of the most recent new videos has been added to the Library website. Please see our new videos page to browse the list. The Library's video collection is located in the Audio-Visual (AV) area in the southeast corner of the first floor of the Library. All videos may be checked out and taken home, but 6 televisions connected to DVD/VHS players are also provided in the AV area for user convenience. Headphones are available for checkout at the Circulation desk.

If you are looking for a specific video, please use the Voyager online catalog to search the collection. Our video search tutorial explains the step by step process for using Voyager. Please feel free to seek assistance from a librarian if you encounter any problems.

Library hours over Memorial Day weekend

The Proctor Library will be closed this coming Saturday through Monday, May 23rd - May 25th, in honor of Memorial Day. Regular summer school hours wil resume on Tuesday, May 26th. See our calendar page for all operating hours during the summer.

New books added in April 2009

A list of the most recent additions of new books has been added to the Library website. Please see our new books page to browse the list. The Library's most recent new book arrivals can always be found on the New Arrivals shelves located immediately to the right after passing through the entrance gates.

If you are looking for a specific book title, please use the Voyager online catalog to search the collection. Our book search tutorial explains the step by step process for using Voyager. And remember to seek assistance from a librarian if you encounter any problems.

New videos added in April 2009

A list of the most recent new videos has been added to the Library website. Please see our new videos page to browse the list. The Library's video collection is located in the Audio-Visual (AV) area in the southeast corner of the first floor of the Library. All videos may be checked out and taken home, but 6 televisions connected to DVD/VHS players are also provided in the AV area for user convenience. Headphones are available for checkout at the Circulation desk.

If you are looking for a specific video, please use the Voyager online catalog to search the collection. Our video search tutorial explains the step by step process for using Voyager. Please feel free to seek assistance from a librarian if you encounter any problems.

Summer school hours

The Proctor Library will be maintaining the following hours during the summer school session from May 4 through June 19:

Sunday: 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Monday - Thursday: 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed

Please see our calendar page for a complete listing of summer hours as well as any exceptions to the normal operating schedule.

Hours for the week of April 27th - May 1st

The Proctor Library will be open from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday of this week. The building will be closed on Saturday and Sunday. On Monday, May 4th, summer school hours will be in effect through June 26th. Please see our calendar page for full details regarding our summer hours.

24 hour availability for the Library

In response to specific interest expressed by students groups, the Proctor Library has just decided to stay open during four separate 24-HOUR periods to support students during final projects and exams this semester. This will be a special trial for this semester.

The 24-HOUR days will be as follows:

Wednesday, April 15 – 7:30 a.m. through 7:30 a.m. next morning (Thursday)

Thursday, April 16 – 7:30 a.m. though 7:30 a.m. next morning (Friday)

Sunday, April 19 – 11:00 a.m. though 7:30 a.m. next morning (Monday) – NOT REALLY 24 HOURS BUT PRETTY CLOSE!

Monday, April 20 – 7:30 a.m. though 7:30 a.m. next morning (Tuesday)

The rest of the finals schedule remains the same. The full revised finals schedule for the remaining days is as follows:

Tuesday, April 14: 7:30 a.m. – 2:00 a.m.
Wednesday, April 15: 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. (next day)
Thursday, April 16: 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. (next day)
Friday, April 17: 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 18: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 19: 11:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. (next day)
Monday, April 20: 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. (next day)
Tuesday, April 21: 7:30 a.m. – 2:00 a.m.
Wednesday, April 22: 7:30 a.m. – 2:00 a.m.

What to do when you run out of prints

This is the time of year when many students run out of their print allotment. If this happens to you, visit print.flagler.edu. You no longer need to make a special trip to the Business Office. You can instead purchase prints directly through this site. Just sign on the site to get started with your Flagler username and password.

Hours for finals

The Library will be extending operating hours beginning on Monday, April 13 and continuing through Wednesday, April 22. The hours will be the following:

4/13-4/16 (M-TH) : 7:30AM - 2:00AM
4/17 (F) : 7:30AM - 8:00PM
4/18 (SA) : 10:00AM - 8:00PM
4/19 (SU) : 11:00AM - 2:00AM
4/20-4/22 (M-W) : 7:30AM - 2:00AM
4/23-4/24 (TH-F) : 7:30AM - 5:00PM

Library hours throughout the year can always be found on our calendar page. Scroll down the calendar page to see hours month by month.

Upcoming hours for the Library

Next week, Monday through Thursday (April 6th through 9th), the Library will be opening at 7:00 a.m. in order to accommodate students wishing to get in early to use a computer for pre-registration. Library hours for the remainder of the semester, as well as the summer term, can always be found on our calendar page. Scroll down on the calendar page in order to see a month by month calendar of Library hours.

New videos added in March 2009

A list of the most recent new videos has been added to the Library website. Please see our new videos page to browse the list. The Library's video collection is located in the Audio-Visual (AV) area in the southeast corner of the first floor of the Library. All videos may be checked out and taken home, but 6 televisions connected to DVD/VHS players are also provided in the AV area for user convenience. Headphones are available for checkout at the Circulation desk.

If you are looking for a specific video, please use the Voyager online catalog to search the collection. Our video search tutorial explains the step by step process for using Voyager. Please feel free to seek assistance from a librarian if you encounter any problems.

New books added in March 2009

A list of the most recent additions of new books has been added to the Library website. Please see our new books page to browse the list. The Library's most recent new book arrivals can always be found on the New Arrivals shelves located immediately to the right after passing through the entrance gates.

If you are looking for a specific book title, please use the Voyager online catalog to search the collection. Our book search tutorial explains the step by step process for using Voyager. And remember to seek assistance from a librarian if you encounter any problems.

Help minimize stress!! – Message from the Director of the Library

Only four weeks until the end of the semester, and in the Library we are already seeing the stress that comes with the pressure of project deadlines and study for major tests, including final exams.

We really need your cooperation and, more important, your respect for your fellow students during these next four stress-filled weeks. Unfortunately this past week we experienced a few too many instances of disregard for fellow students, and we need to correct this situation in the coming weeks.

With so much group and collaborative study, we can not be a completely quiet place, particularly in the public spaces, but unnecessary noise certainly can be avoided in all spaces.

When in the Library, please

• use what we call a “library voice” (lower than your normal voice and certainly avoid the voice you must use to be heard next to traffic on King Street)
• move close to your friends so you can converse at a lower volume, rather than speaking loudly to cover a long separation
• keep conversations within group study sessions at an appropriate volume, so those in your group can hear you but others throughout the Library can not
• avoid unnecessary noise or social conversations that may distract others who are studying
• silence your cell phone and conduct any cell phone conversations well away from those studying
• use headphones if you need to listen to audio on your computer, and keep volume low
• remember particularly as you enter and exit the Library that others are studying, so please keep noise down (the marble floor unfortunately amplifies sound)
• as you exit the elevator, remember to keep noise down because it opens into an area where others are studying (again the marble floor amplifies sound)
• maintain complete quiet in our designated “quiet" Reference Room (Room L-133), and the two designated "quiet" study carrel spaces on the north side of the 2nd floor, as well the individual study carrels on the 1st and 2nd floors

Your fellow students will definitely appreciate the courtesy and respect you show them at this critical and stressful time. Many thanks.

Michael Gallen, Director of Library Services, Proctor Library

Interlibrary Loan notice

ILL is a service that allows you to order books and articles (for free) from other libraries if the Proctor Library can not provide you access. Please see our Interlibrary Loan page for details concerning the use of this service.

The final deadline for submitting Interlibrary Loan (ILL) requests for this semester is Monday, March 30, 2009. Please note this date and submit your requests accordingly.

All ILL books are due back to Proctor Library on or before Friday, April 10, 2009.

If you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact the Interlibrary Loan Department @ 819-6206.

Spring Break hours for the Proctor Library

Spring Break is happening this week on Thursday and Friday (March 19th & 20th). The Proctor Library will still remain open throughout the week, but on a reduced schedule. Typically the Library resembles a ghost down during Spring Break, so this is the perfect opportunity to come in and have the place almost to yourself. Here are the Library hours for the week:

Monday & Tuesday: normal hours
Wednesday thru Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: normal hours resume

The Library operating hours for the entire semester can always be found on our calendar page.

New books added in February 2009

A list of the most recent additions of new books has been added to the Library website. Please see our new books page to browse the list. The Library's most recent new book arrivals can always be found on the New Arrivals shelves located immediately to the right after passing through the entrance gates.

If you are looking for a specific book title, please use the Voyager online catalog to search the collection. Our book search tutorial explains the step by step process for using Voyager. And remember to seek assistance from a librarian if you encounter any problems.

New videos added in February 2009

A list of the most recent new videos has been added to the Library website. Please see our new videos page to browse the list. The Library's video collection is located in the Audio-Visual (AV) area in the southeast corner of the first floor of the Library. All videos may be checked out and taken home, but 6 televisions connected to DVD/VHS players are also provided in the AV area for user convenience. Headphones are available for checkout at the Circulation desk.

If you are looking for a specific video, please use the Voyager online catalog to search the collection. Our video search tutorial explains the step by step process for using Voyager. Please feel free to seek assistance from a librarian if you encounter any problems.

New database trial: House of Commons Parliamentary Papers

The Library has secured access to a trial for the Proquest database House of Commons Parliamentary Papers (HCPP). According to Proquest and available at the HCPP site or our own trial database page, the "HCPP are the most detailed primary source for the past two centuries, for Britain, its colonies and the wider world. They are a major part of the historical record. The Parliamentary papers influenced public opinion and social and political philosophy, and provided a forum for ideas for hundreds of thinkers, among them Marconi, Keynes, and Beveridge." The trial password is hcpp2009 and is active through 03/24/2009.

How to Search Every Database at Once

The Library subscribes to a research tool called 360 Search that enables you to search virtually every major Library database at the same time and do so from one central interface. Moreover, from the 360 Search opening page you may specify specific subject areas or specific databases to be searched. A Library created user guide describes the step-by-step process for using 360 Search. More help is available from 360 Search's help page or from any one of your friendly neighborhood librarians.

New books added in January 2009

A list of the most recent additions of new books has been added to the Library website. Please see our new books page to browse the list. The Library's most recent new book arrivals can always be found on the New Arrivals shelves located immediately to the right after passing through the entrance gates.

If you are looking for a specific book title, please use the Voyager online catalog to search the collection. Our book search tutorial explains the step by step process for using Voyager. And remember to seek assistance from a librarian if you encounter any problems.

New videos added in January 2009

A list of the most recent new videos has been added to the Library website. Please see our new videos page to browse the list. The Library's video collection is located in the Audio-Visual (AV) area in the southeast corner of the first floor of the Library. All videos may be checked out and taken home, but 6 televisions connected to DVD/VHS players are also provided in the AV area for user convenience. Headphones are available for checkout at the Circulation desk.

If you are looking for a specific video, please use the Voyager online catalog to search the collection. Our video search tutorial explains the step by step process for using Voyager. Please feel free to seek assistance from a librarian if you encounter any problems.

New resource page for economics majors

A Library resource page for economics majors has been created and added to the Library website. Gathered together on this page are links to useful databases and online economics encyclopedias, journals, dictionaries, and websites:

http://www.flagler.edu/library/economics.html

Similar resource pages exist for every major at the College and can be found on our Resources by Subject page:

http://www.flagler.edu/library/subject.html

Ebrary problems and troubleshooting

Ebrary, one of the Library's two electronic book collections, recently changed its user interface. With this change has come a display problem which the Ebrary team is still working to correct. In the image below, note the red circle on the left hand side. This is an example of the display problem that some users are encountering while trying to read pages of ebrary books. As a quick fix, press on the blue button as seen in the right hand red circle. That button for the "ebrary reader" should allow you to view their books without any problems.

Access Historical Documents Through the Issues & Controversies Database

Many students use our database Issues & Controversies to research controversial topics, but did you know you can also access historical documents through this resource? Coverage begins in 1776 with the Declaration of Independence and continues through the current day with FBI recorded conversations of former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich. You can access these (and hundreds more) historical documents simply by clicking this link: https://research.flagler.edu:2048/login?url=http://www.2facts.com/RecordUrl.asp?article=/icof/issues-menu-documents.asp.

Avoiding Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the witting or unwitting use of someone else's words or ideas without acknowledging it by means of notation and/or reference and is a serious problem among college students today - and even here at Flagler College. One thing that makes plagiarism difficult to deal with is that many students are honestly not even aware of what constitutes plagiarism and what does not.

In order to help students figure out what plagiarism is, and what it is not, a link "Avoiding Plagiarism" has been placed on the Proctor Library home page, near the bottom under "Find Information."

Of course, you can always ask a librarian for help if you're wondering whether you have accidently plagiarized something in your work.

"Be well, do good work, and keep in touch." --Garrison Keilor

Citing your sources

Now that the Spring semester is in its third week, many of you are now or will soon be in the process of writing a research paper, and your professor will almost certainly require that you cite your sources using the APA, Chicago, or MLA citation style. For those of you unsure where to turn for help in generating citations, the Library has a web page dedicated to citing your sources. On our homepage, look under the first column (Find Information) and select the link for How to Cite Sources. On this page you will find information regarding all of the different style guides that the Library has, along with their call number locations, as well as a set of links to other websites with numerous examples on citing sources (under Online Citation Guides).

Lastly, don't hesitate to ask a librarian for assistance if you run into any trouble.

Top ten accessed e-books through ebrary and netLibrary

The Flagler College community has access to almost 95,000 electronic books (e-books) through the Proctor Library online catalog as of January 23, 2009. E-books are real print books that have been digitized, and you can access these items anywhere you have Internet access. The following are the top ten accessed titles through both ebrary and netLibrary in 2008.

ebrary:

1. Citizenship and Nationhood in France and Germany (by Rogers Brubaker)
2. Key Concepts in Post-Colonial Studies (by Bill Ashcroft)
3. Dictionary of Literary Symbols (by Michael Ferber)
4. Archetypes and Motifs in Folklore and Literature (edited by Jane Garry)
5. Careers for Sports Nuts and Other Athletic Types (by William Heitzmann)
6. Opportunities in Sports and Fitness Careers (by William Heitzmann)
7. Federalist Papers (by Alexander Hamilton)
8. Using Conflict Theory (by Otomar Bartos)
9. Making Civil Rights Law : Thurgood Marshall and the Supreme Court, 1936-1961 (by Mark V. Tushnet)
10. Climate Dependence and Food Problems in Russia, 1900-1990 (by Nikolai M. Dronin)

netLibrary:

1. Ireland and the British Empire (by Kevin Kenny)
2. Missions and Empire (by Norman Etherington)
3. College Athletes for Hire (by Allen L. Sack)
4. Top Ten Death Penalty Myths (by Rudolph J. Gerber)
5. The Least Dangerous Branch? (by Stephen Powers)
6. Mother Teresa : Saint or Celebrity? (by Gëzim I. Alpion)
7. Gandhi (by Bhikhu C. Parekh)
8. The Art of Deception (by Kevin D. Mitnick)
9. The Social World of Jesus and the Gospels (by Bruce J. Malina)
10. Inside the SPAM Cartel (by Spammer X)

For assistance in accessing e-books, please speak with a librarian. We're happy to help.

New user interface for ebrary

One of the Library's two subscription e-book databases, ebrary, has launched a new user interface (UI) for searching and accessing its collection of e-books. To view a demo of the new UI, please access this link.

Library closed on MLK Day

The Proctor Library will be closed in honor of Martin Luther King Day on Monday, January 19. Regular hours will be maintained through the weekend and will resume on Tuesday, January 20. The operating hours throughout the entire Spring 2009 semester can always be found on our calendar page.

Ancient coin exhibit in the Library

The Library is pleased to be currently hosting an exhibit dedicated to ancient coins and other artifacts. The exhibit has been put together by the Coin and Currency Club of Flagler College and displays coins from the Greek, Roman, and Byzantine empires. In addition, other artifacts such as pottery, arrowheads, and bead money are on display. These coins and artifacts range from 400 B.C. to 1803 A.D. To view this exhibit, enter through the gates on the first floor of the Library and head toward the 3 display cases past the elevator doors. The ancient coin exhibit can be found in the back right case.

New videos

A list of the most recent new videos has been added to the Library website. Please see our new videos page to browse the list. The Library's video collection is located in the Audio-Visual (AV) area in the southeast corner of the first floor of the Library. All videos may be checked out and taken home, but 6 televisions connected to DVD/VHS players are also provided in the AV area for user convenience. Headphones are available for checkout at the Circulation desk.

If you are looking for a specific video, please use the Voyager online catalog to search the collection. Our video search tutorial explains the step by step process for using Voyager. Please feel free to seek assistance from a librarian if you encounter any problems.

New books added to Library collection

A list of the most recent additions of new books has been added to the Library website. Please see our new books page to browse the list. The Library's most recent new book arrivals can always be found on the New Arrivals shelves located immediately to the right after passing through the entrance gates.

If you are looking for a specific book title, please use the Voyager online catalog to search the collection. Our book search tutorial explains the step by step process for using Voyager. And remember to seek assistance from a librarian if you encounter any problems.

Library hours: a new semester beginning

The Library will be returning to regular semester operating hours beginning on the first day of classes, Wednesday, January 14th. The hours for the entire Spring 2009 semester can always be found on our calendar page.

Unless otherwise specified, regular hours are the following:

Mon.-Thu.: 7:30 a.m.-midnight
Fri.: 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Sat.: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Sun.: 11:00 a.m.-midnight