We have so many resources on citations available to you! We've got writing tutors available in person and online, easybib, libguides, and don't forget OWL Purdue's Online Writing Lab!
Check out this webinar Sandy Hawes, our COL Librarian, and I did for online students!
Citation Help Webinar We walk you through how to use EasyBib and various other citation assistance methods.
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Michelle Joy, Distance Learning Librarian
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Citation Help
We have so many resources on citations available to you! We've got writing tutors available in person and online, easybib, libguides, and don't forget OWL Purdue's Online Writing Lab!
Check out this webinar Sandy Hawes, our COL Librarian, and I did for online students!
Citation Help Webinar We walk you through how to use EasyBib and various other citation assistance methods.
--
Michelle Joy, Distance Learning Librarian
Check out this webinar Sandy Hawes, our COL Librarian, and I did for online students!
Citation Help Webinar We walk you through how to use EasyBib and various other citation assistance methods.
--
Michelle Joy, Distance Learning Librarian
Monday, October 10, 2016
Monday, September 26, 2016
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Open Education Resources
Check it out! Open Educational Resources
--Michelle Joy, Distance Learning Librarian
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Monday, July 18, 2016
EBSCO eBooks just gained a lot of new titles!
Each year, Choice Magazine (a division of the
American Library Association) publishes a list of Outstanding Academic Titles
that reflects the best in scholarly titles reviewed by Choice for the previous
year. EBSCO’s Choice Outstanding Academic Titles (OAT) Featured Collection includes
more than 3,700 titles that have all been designated as outstanding for
academic studies by Choice between 2002 and 2015.
Thursday, July 7, 2016
Credo Reference Upgrade!
Credo Reference is available under our E-Resources. We have
recently upgraded Credo and I’m going to go over what that means today.
When you do a topic search in Credo, it now also searches multiple
other databases. This means you’ll get results from other databases without
having to repeat your search within them! This doesn’t mean it will be a one
stop shop for your research, but it is a fantastic place to start and have a
great launch pad to continue from.
On the topic page of any search you will get a brief overview
of the topic and then below will be other links to references in Credo and then
from the other databases. Here is an example of how that will look:
Do you have questions? There’s an easy way to ask questions
right at the bottom of your screen!
If you have any questions Credo cannot answer, or about
anything else, our library staff is always happy to be of assistance!
-- Michelle Joy, Distance Learning Librarian
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Support from your Library!
We are here
to help you!
What is
offered?
All our
librarians are happy to help you with your research questions. We can help you
narrow down your topics, find which databases and resources will be of
assistance to you, and much more. Find the librarians at the Reference Desk or
in our offices, if you can’t find one, ask Circulation and they’ll make sure
you get to a librarian.
Our writing
tutors are here to help you with the writing portion of your research! See them
in their offices for assistance with thesis
statement, organization, focus, clarity, critical thinking, grammar and more!
Set up an appointment with them TODAY! For more information on what services
and times are provided, check out this page
As always, if you have any questions
about any of this, ASK US!
--Michelle
Joy, Distance Learning Librarian
Monday, June 6, 2016
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) - What is it?
Interlibrary Loan is when we get books and articles from other libraries because we don’t have what you need. You check it out here as if it were ours and we send it back when you’ve returned it.
This does
take some time so make sure you put in a request early enough for it to come
through the mail (2-4 weeks is recommended).
Check out
our ILL page for more info about it here
Have
questions or issues? Feel free to ask us for help! We’re here to be of
assistance!
--Michelle
Joy, Distance Learning Librarian
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Open Educational Resources tab
The Open Educational Resources tab has just that—resources
that are free and open to the public.
These are available in two ways—gratis and libre.
Gratis is when the research is made available for people to
read without paying for it, however they cannot make copies or modify it.
Libre does the same thing, but it gives more rights like
creative commons license and people are able to use the work as well as read
it.
If you go into the tab and click on the link “Open
Educational Resources” you will find similar definitions as above and then
listed on the left hand side of the page are 30 different open access
resources. These range through all sorts of subjects. Feel free to poke around
in them!
Have any questions? Ask Us!!
--Michelle Joy, Distance Learning Librarian
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Google Scholar vs. Academic Databases
If you have the question “Why can’t I just use Google Scholar?” the answer is “You can, however…”
Google Scholar can be very handy. It’s got a layout you’re familiar with, you don’t have to log in, it usually gives you access to part of most things it pulls up.
Academic Databases make you sign in, so many of them look so different you spend half the time trying to figure out how to search it, and if you forget to mark the full text box you can wind up only getting abstracts.
So why are Academic Databases better for your research?
Google Scholar almost always makes you pay for full text. The library pays for you to have access to many thousands of articles in the academic databases so you don’t have to, and there are also tons of FREE full text articles.
Academic databases pull articles and other content from far more sources than Google Scholar does and you can filter them by various different factors, like if it’s been peer reviewed.
Want to read more about this? Here is an article you can find in our databases
Academic Databases make you sign in, so many of them look so different you spend half the time trying to figure out how to search it, and if you forget to mark the full text box you can wind up only getting abstracts.
So why are Academic Databases better for your research?
Google Scholar almost always makes you pay for full text. The library pays for you to have access to many thousands of articles in the academic databases so you don’t have to, and there are also tons of FREE full text articles.
Academic databases pull articles and other content from far more sources than Google Scholar does and you can filter them by various different factors, like if it’s been peer reviewed.
Want to read more about this? Here is an article you can find in our databases
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Graduate Faculty Reception
On May 3rd, 2016 the Cannon Memorial Library hosted a Graduate Faculty Reception to help faculty know what all the library could offer. Some faculty have their students use the library but never thought about how it could be used in their own research.
The library is here for all the students, faculty, and staff of Saint Leo. Please come make use of it! Available online and in person!
We also hoped that through the reception we could find out what the graduate programs needed as far as resources and perhaps what we had on the shelves that are long out dated and shouldn’t be there anymore.
Are you a Graduate Faculty member who didn’t get to make it to our reception? Stop by the library and we’ll be happy to chat with you! Please see Robert Fernandez, Janet Franks, or Michelle Joy.
No matter who you are, if there is some resource you think the library needs, let us know! We can’t get everything, but we’d rather get things we know people will use for their research than things that will just stay on the shelves.
Please contact us if you have any questions!
--
Michelle Joy, Distance Learning Librarian
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
New Tab! Faculty Instructional Resources
Look on the library home page and you'll see some NEW tabs!
Today we're going to be focusing on the Faculty Instructional Resources tab
Right on the main page is a tutorial video on how to use the databases. The more faculty know how to utilize the databases, the more instruction they can give to students on how to use them.
If you use the Faculty Syllabus and Library Information button you will see a Master Syllabus as well as information about the various libraries and the librarians who work there. Don't be afraid to reach out with questions, suggestions, or comments!
The QEP and Information Literacy button will take you to information about the ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards wiki. This aids you in understanding what the library will do for you and your students in regards to information literacy and may provide you with ideas on how you can incorporate it more in your teaching.
Writing Across the Curriculum is a podcast series provided by Dr. Candace Roberts and can be listened to on Windows Media Player after you click on the Writing Across the Curriculum button.
The Open Educational Resources tab will give you information on just that--all of the freely accessible resources available to you and your students. Check that list out! Share it with your students!
Lastly we have the iTeach on demand library instruction button that is not currently working but I will update this blog when it is! Do you have any questions about these resources? Any suggestions for what should be added? Let us know!
Today we're going to be focusing on the Faculty Instructional Resources tab
Right on the main page is a tutorial video on how to use the databases. The more faculty know how to utilize the databases, the more instruction they can give to students on how to use them.
If you use the Faculty Syllabus and Library Information button you will see a Master Syllabus as well as information about the various libraries and the librarians who work there. Don't be afraid to reach out with questions, suggestions, or comments!
The QEP and Information Literacy button will take you to information about the ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards wiki. This aids you in understanding what the library will do for you and your students in regards to information literacy and may provide you with ideas on how you can incorporate it more in your teaching.
Writing Across the Curriculum is a podcast series provided by Dr. Candace Roberts and can be listened to on Windows Media Player after you click on the Writing Across the Curriculum button.
The Open Educational Resources tab will give you information on just that--all of the freely accessible resources available to you and your students. Check that list out! Share it with your students!
Lastly we have the iTeach on demand library instruction button that is not currently working but I will update this blog when it is! Do you have any questions about these resources? Any suggestions for what should be added? Let us know!
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Farewell Morning Chat, Hello Ask-A-Librarian
Good morning! Unfortunately, due to lack of use, we have had to stop doing the Morning Chat for the time being. If enough people express an interest in it's return we may try it again.
However, this does not mean you have no chatting functions available to you! Ask-A-Librarian is available almost every single day of the year! Through the link on our library home page, or through www.askalibrarian.org you will be put in touch with a librarian and can chat with them for immediate assistance. There is a phone app for both apple and android devices as well as the web capabilities.
What can you do with Ask-A-Librarian? You can email, chat, or text a librarian in the state of Florida that is able to answer questions as if they worked here. These can be research questions or something as simple as when is the library open. If you want to email a librarian that works here at Saint Leo, you can fill in this form and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
Do you have any questions about Ask-A-Librarian? Feel free to ask them in the comments below, email us, or use Ask-A-Librarian to ask your question!
Do you have something you'd like covered by the blog? Let us know and we'll do our best to meet all requests!
Have a wonderful day!
- Michelle Joy, Distance Learning Librarian
However, this does not mean you have no chatting functions available to you! Ask-A-Librarian is available almost every single day of the year! Through the link on our library home page, or through www.askalibrarian.org you will be put in touch with a librarian and can chat with them for immediate assistance. There is a phone app for both apple and android devices as well as the web capabilities.
What can you do with Ask-A-Librarian? You can email, chat, or text a librarian in the state of Florida that is able to answer questions as if they worked here. These can be research questions or something as simple as when is the library open. If you want to email a librarian that works here at Saint Leo, you can fill in this form and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
Do you have any questions about Ask-A-Librarian? Feel free to ask them in the comments below, email us, or use Ask-A-Librarian to ask your question!
Do you have something you'd like covered by the blog? Let us know and we'll do our best to meet all requests!
Have a wonderful day!
- Michelle Joy, Distance Learning Librarian
Monday, April 4, 2016
Morning chat may be going away
Back in February we launched a morning chat that allows you to chat with a librarian from 8am-10am Monday-Thursday.
No one has used it at all. Therefore, this will be the last week Morning Chat will be around unless people start using it.
Check it out here: http://saintleo.libanswers.com/home.php
Save the morning chat!!
No one has used it at all. Therefore, this will be the last week Morning Chat will be around unless people start using it.
Check it out here: http://saintleo.libanswers.com/home.php
Save the morning chat!!
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Monday, February 29, 2016
Ask A Librarian!
Do you ever find yourself doing research when the library does not have a librarian available for questions?
There is an AMAZING resource available to you called Ask A Librarian that will connect you with a librarian in the state of Florida, they can answer your questions as if they worked here.
They're available for questions Sunday-Thursday 10am-12am and Friday and Saturday 10am-5pm
To access this resource click HERE or on the text above.
Use this FREE resource! What are you waiting for?
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Morning Chat
- Michelle Joy, Distance Learning Librarian
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Introducing New Distance Learning Librarian
Cannon Memorial Library is proud to introduce one new member who is here to help you with all of your information needs.
Meet Michelle Joy, Distance Learning Librarian
(352) 588-8267
michelle.joy@saintleo.edu
Her availability is as follows:
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday: 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday: 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Michelle is here to help library users, Distance Learning students, and all online users with all of their research and information needs.
Please contact us if you have any questions!
- Michelle Joy, Distance Learning Librarian
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