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March 30, 2007Computer Lab Change in Hours for March 31st
The Student Computer Center in the library will be closed from 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 31, 2007 for cleaning. They will open at 1:00 p.m. ITS User Services apologizes for the inconvenience.
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Gale Virtual Reference Library
Rod Library has purchased full-text electronic versions of more than 140 reference books and sets published by Gale and its affiliates. These titles also are available in print format in the Library’s collections. The e-books include such diverse resources as the Cambridge World History of Food, Encyclopedia of Bioterrorism Defense, International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family, St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture, and Web-Based Learning: A Practical Guide.
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March 28, 2007Warm Temperature in the Library
The temperature of the building has been warm due to the change in seasons. The campus Physical Plant personnel must change each building's systems from heating to cooling every spring and then back to heating every fall. Changing from heating to cooling or vice versa is a complex process which involves more than simply flipping a switch. These changes cannot happen overnight. When we experience unseasonably warm temperatures in early spring, before we have been switched to cooling, our building becomes warmer. You will find a similar situation in buildings all across campus. We apologize, however there is little we can do about the situation. All buildings should be switched to cooling within the near future.
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March 23, 2007Color Photocopies Now Available
Get the impact you want on papers and projects by adding color photocopies to them. The Rod Library now has available on its main floor (2nd floor) a copier that will make color photocopies for $.50 per copy. Photocopy sizes available are 8½"x11" to 11"x17".
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March 19, 2007Quiet and Group Study Areas
While everyone was away on Spring Break, Rod Library staff were busy making changes to our study areas.
In response to student and faculty requests for more group study areas and dedicated quiet areas, we have created such spaces all around the building. We will be posting maps at our front entrance and you may also view them online. Pick up a brochure at a service desk to take with you too.
Here is a quick summary:
Group study areas have been arranged in locations on the first, second, and third floors. You will find the greatest change in furniture arrangement in the main study area on the west side of second floor.
Quiet areas include the entire fourth floor and the east lounge on the third floor.
We welcome your comments on these changes!
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March 16, 2007Q&A: Printing from the Westlaw Database
Question: Is it possible to print documents from the Westlaw database in computer labs across campus? Currently one receives just an error message.
Response: The problem with Westlaw is that it uses pop-ups in order to print documents from the database. In the library the Westlaw website has been added to a list of sites that are allowed to pop-up. The library is going to talk to ITS about adding the library list of allowable pop-ups to ITS computer labs.
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Q&A: Accessing Multiple Databases from Panther Prowler
Question: Is it possible to open two database windows from Panther Prowler at the same time, e.g., Lexis Nexis and Westlaw?
Response: Unfortunately not. This is actually a browser issue, not a problem with Panther Prowler. Browsers are programmed to number the windows that open sequentially. Thus, if you are at a web page in Window 1 and click on a link that opens in a new window, that will be Window 2. If you open a new window from Window 2, that will be Window 3.
However, if you drop back to Window 1 and open a second link in a new window, as you would do if you wanted to open a second database from Panther Prowler, the second database would open in Window 2 because 1+1=2. This behavior is true of both Internet Explorer and Firefox.
If it is important to have two databases open simultaneously, our suggestion is to use two different browsers and to open the Panther Prowler list of databases in each browser.
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March 13, 2007March Displays at Rod Library
March exhibits at Rod Library include the following displays:
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Women's and Gender Studies Program's 30th Anniversary - Sponsored by: UNI Women's & Gender Studies - Main Floor Display Case located in the Library Lobby. |
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Women's Heritage Month - Sponsored by: UNI Center for Multicultural Education - First Floor Display Case located across from the MultiService Center near the main staircase. |
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Celebrating 30 Years! - Sponsored by: UNI Cooperative Education & Internship Program - Flat Display Case located in the Reference Area. |
For more information about exhibits at Rod Library see our exhibits web page.
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March 9, 2007Spring Break Hours
The library's hours during Spring Break are...
March 9 Friday 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
March 10 Saturday Closed
March 11 Sunday Closed
March 12-16 Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
March 17 Saturday Closed
March 18 Sunday 12:00 noon - 12:00 midnight
Have a great break!
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March 8, 2007Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday March 11th
Is spring starting early this year? It may seem to be because Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend! Yes, this Sunday, March 11th, Daylight Saving Time will begin at 2:00 a.m. Don't forget to turn your clocks forward one hour!
Are you wondering why it is beginning so early? Check out these web sites for some answers:
http://www.timetemperature.com/tzus/daylight_saving_time.shtml
http://www.timetemperature.com/tzus/daylight_saving_time_extended.shtml
http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A0814845.html
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ScienceDirect Unavailable on March 11th
ScienceDirect will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance for approximately 7 hours on Sunday March 11th. The down-time will begin at 12:00 a.m. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
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March 1, 2007ScienceDirect Unavailable on March 3rd
ScienceDirect will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance for approximately 9 hours on Saturday March 3rd. The down-time will begin at 5:30 a.m. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
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