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Books, CDs, DVDs, digital books Articles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n General Research<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Reserves<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Audio\/Visual<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Computers and printer<\/span>s<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Photocopier\/ Scanner<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Renewing Materials<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Community Members <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Get Help<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Use the LOCATE<\/a> catalog to search by title, author, or keyword for items in the 麻豆社 Library. If you receive a list of materials, click on the title to find out more information. You will need the location, call number, and status to find the item on the shelf.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
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Some electronic digital books can be found in the LOCATE<\/a>\u00a0catalog or a link to EBSCO ebooks<\/a> \u00a0or Overdrive\/Libby<\/a> on the Articles and Online Resources<\/a> page. You will login with My麻豆社 login and password. Digital books can also be found using Gale Virtual Reference<\/a>. \u00a0 These online resources search many titles for full entries on facts, people, places, concepts, and more. Review an online tutorial to help with searching to achieve the best results.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Students, staff, and faculty need a current 麻豆社 ID to check out any library materials. Students can receive an 麻豆社 ID at the Karen Sue Wieda Student Service Center, located in Buescher Hall. Employees can visit the on-campus Union Police substation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n
Start at the Library home page<\/a>, and search in our Big Blue Box or choose Articles and Online Resources<\/a>, select your general subject area. From the list of resources under your general subject area, select a resource to search. Common resources are EBSCOhost, Issues & Controversies, Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Start at the Library home page, choose ALL DATABASES (EBSCO) listed on the A to Z Online Resources page<\/a>. The next page lists subsets within EBSCOhost. For most searching, it’s recommended to use Academic Search Premier. On the basic search page enter your search terms and select other limiters of your choosing.\u00a0 To view the entire article click on the link that says HTML Full-Text or PDF Full-Text. Print or save the article you have on the screen.
If you have too many results, you can enter an additional search term (such as “and recycling”) in the search box or select the limit options in the left-hand column.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Start at the Library home page, choose Articles and Online Resources<\/a>, in the left-hand column choose Global and Cultural Studies and then select Global Issues in Context.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n
Start at the Library<\/a>! Do as keyword search in our Big Blue Box on our main webpage, try a specific database at our A to Z Online Resources page<\/a>, and find books at the LOCATE Catalog<\/a> link.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
A log-in is required to access certain databases (EBSCO, Opposing Viewpoints, Global Issues, etc.) from off-campus. Access the database through the A to Z Online Resources page<\/a>, after you select the specific database\/resource and you will then be prompted to log in using your My麻豆社 login and password.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
There is a wealth of information available on the Web but not all of it is reliable nor accurate. You should evaluate the authority, purpose, accuracy, currency, style, and functionality of the web resource.\n\n
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An Instructor’s Course Reserve is supplemental material your instructor has placed at the Service Desk in the Library. Course reserves may be articles, books, DVDs, etc. Many do not leave the library or have limited check-out times. Present your student ID at the Library Service Desk to check out a course reserve.\n\n
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Yes, the Library has over 2,200 feature film and documentary DVDs or Blu-rays and over 1,200 music CDs available for check out. DVDs, Blu-rays, and CDs check out for 10 days, with a maximum of 4 audio\/visual items at a time. You can search for DVDs using the Video Subject List <\/a>and select Feature Films<\/a> and you can search for CDs by Artist (author) or Title using the LOCATE<\/a> catalog or search by Genre<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
The Library’s collection of over 200 audiobooks on CD. Audiobooks check out for 4 weeks and Adult and Young Adult titles are shelved by LC call number behind the Service Desk. Children’s audiobooks are shelved with their books by authors last name.
The Library subscribes to Libby by Overdrive. Using the Libby app<\/a> for your device you can check out digital audiobooks and digital ebooks for up to 3 weeks. A wide variety of titles are available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n
Yes, the Library has WiFi available to current students, staff, or faculty with a My麻豆社 account. Wireless printing<\/a> in black and white or color is available on select printers in Library and the Learning Center.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
The Library has many computer options. There are 16 computers in our Quiet Zone near the back of the library and 4 near the Library Service Desk.\u00a0 Computers are on a first come first serve basis.\u00a0 There are two laptops available for 2 hour check out.\u00a0 The majority of our laptops are for 8 week check out to currently enrolled students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
The printer is defaulted to print duplex pages (back to back) If you need to print only on the front side you can change the settings on your computer prior to printing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Black and white printing is 5 cents per side, or 10 cents printed on both sides. Color printing is available in the Learning Center at 25 cents per side. Each semester students are supplied with $10.00 in their print account to spend down.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
The Buescher Hall Cashier can add funds to your print account in various increments from 8 a.m.\u20135 p.m., Monday\u2013Thursday, and 8 a.m.\u20132 p.m. on Friday. The Library Service Desk can add funds when the cashier is closed and can only accept cash.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n
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<\/span>You can renew many of your library materials online. Start at the LOCATE<\/a> catalog, choose My Bookshelf<\/a>, sign in with My麻豆社 login and password. Choose “checkouts” and either select by check mark or choose “Renew all”.
*some items can not be renewed, please see Library<\/a> for assistance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n