Rod Library recently subscribed to a package of databases called Web of Knowledge. One feature of this package is called EndNote Web.

EndNote Web is a tool that can be used to collect, organize, and format up to 10,000 references in your own passworded account. The references can be arranged by groups that correspond to your research interests. References can be directly exported from some databases into your EndNote Web account. They also can be added manually. In some cases, references can be saved from a database to your desktop computer and then imported into EndNote Web. EBSCO's Business Source Elite and EconLIT, and Web of Knowledge, are examples of databases that provide an easy way to export references directly from a search into your EndNote Web account.

EndNote Web references can be formatted in any of several dozen styles such as APA, Chicago, MLA, and Turabian.

Other features include creating a group of people with whom to share references, "Cite While You Write" in Microsoft Word, and transfer of references between EndNote Web and EndNote desktop.

To get started, log on to Web of Knowledge. Then click the My EndNote Web link in the upper section of the screen to go to a page to register and create your personal account.

This page from the Thomson Reuters includes EndNote Web quick reference cards and recorded training sessions.

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Tom Kessler and I (Stan Lyle) will have regular hours during the fall 2009 semester in the Curris Business Building to assist students in finding journal articles and other information needed for assignments on companies, industries, and other business and economics topics.

One of us will be in the student lounge on the first floor every Monday (noon-2 p.m.) and Thursday (10 a.m.-noon), from the first week of October through the week before Finals. We'll be at one of the study tables with a laptop and a sign that says, "HELP!"

Students can ask me for help at other times (BizBlog includes contact info on right side of screen). You can also get help through the Rod Library Ask Us! service.

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The library has a new Multipurpose Room available for groups or individuals affiliated with the university who need a presentation practice area or a larger space for group work. The room is located on the 3rd floor and has a computer with all Microsoft Office products, a projector and a stereo receiver with speakers. The room has 12 tables and will seat 30.

For details such as how to reserve the room, go to this page from the Rod Library News blog.

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Having trouble finding appropriate sources for your assignments? Or just want to speed up the research process for an upcoming paper?

Individual students and groups can request extensive assistance with a research project by scheduling a consultation with a librarian. A research consultation usually lasts 45 - 60 minutes. The librarian will suggest search terms, research tools, and strategies oriented toward a specific topic being studied by an individual or group.

Fill out the form at http://www.uni.edu/library/researchconsultation/ to request an appointment (48 hours in advance).

More immediate assistance can be obtained by contacting the Rod Library reference desk via IM, phone, email, or in person: http://www.library.uni.edu/ris/ask.shtml

Students can also get help this semester from reference librarians Stan Lyle or Tom Kessler in the Curris Business Building student lounge, Mondays from 12 noon to 2 pm and Thursdays from 10 am to 12 noon. CBA students also can contact Stan Lyle directly to schedule a research consultation (stanley.lyle@uni.edu).

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Tom Kessler and I (Stan Lyle) will have regular hours during the spring semester (Feb. 2 - April 30) in the Curris Business Building to help students find journal articles, economic and demographic data, and other information needed for assignments on companies, industries, and other business and economics topics.

One of us will be in the student lounge area on the west side of the first floor every Monday (noon-2 p.m.) and Thursday (10 a.m.-noon). Look for the tabletop sign that says "H E L P."

Students can also ask me for help via the IM window in the upper left corner of the Rod Library Business Portal or the Rod Library Ask Us! service.

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Research Help in CBB Lounge This Semester

Tom Kessler and I (Stan Lyle) will have regular hours during the fall 2008 semester in the Curris Business Building to help students find journal articles and other information needed for assignments on companies, industries, and other business and economics topics.

One of us will be in the student lounge area on the first floor every Monday (noon-2 p.m.) and Thursday (10 a.m.-noon), from the first week of October through the week before Finals. Look for the tabletop sign that says "H E L P."

Students can also ask me for help via IM (unilibbiz) or use the Rod Library Ask Us! service.

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Tom Kessler and I (Stan Lyle) will have regular hours during the spring semester in the Curris Business Building to help students find journal articles and other information needed for assignments on companies, industries, and other business and economics topics.

One of us will be in the student lounge area on the first floor every Monday (noon-2 p.m.) and Thursday (10 a.m.-noon). Look for the tabletop sign that says "H E L P."

Students can also ask me for help via IM (unilibbiz) or use the Rod Library Ask Us! service.

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Rod Library has 20 group study rooms that will be helpful for students working on team projects. Six of the 20 have desktop computers with Internet access and programs such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.

Rod Library also has several laptop computers available for student checkout at the MultiService Center on the first floor of the Rod Library. The laptops can be checked out for three hours of use in the building. They have wireless network access and standard Microsoft programs.

A student's own laptop can be used to access the UNI network in the Rod Library building, via wireless or hard wired connection, after registering at the ITS Consulting Center in the ITTC. See this page for more details.

Rod Library also is setting up computers with two monitors for group work. The first two to be set up are located on the main floor of the library, south of the reference collection, and on the west side.

Finally, 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.

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Tom Kessler and I (Stan Lyle) will have regular hours this semester in the Curris Business Building to help students find journal articles and other publications on companies, industries, and other business and economics topics.

One of us will be in the student lounge area on the first floor every Monday (noon-2 p.m.) and Thursday (10 a.m.-noon)

Look for the tabletop sign that says "H E L P." We won't bite!

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If you already have the citation to a journal article and are wondering if it is online, try Article Locator, listed on the Rod Library home page under Journal and Magazine Articles. Enter the journal title, such as Journal of Marketing, and other details about the article, such as date of publication, volume number, and starting page number.

Clicking the Go button will bring up a window that indicates whether Rod Library has rights to an online version of the article or journal. "Get Electronic Copy" links on this window sometimes lead directly to the article; in other cases, you may have to do a little hunting around for the right year or volume and page number. If Rod Library does not have an electronic version, try the link for looking up the journal title in the library catalog, UNISTAR. The article may be available in print at the Rod Library building.

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As a followup to my meeting with Professor Power's Business Policy class, I'd like to make sure you know about rooms available for students working on team projects. There are 20 such rooms at Rod Library; six rooms have networked desktop computers with software such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. They have room for up to six students, with table, chairs, and chalkboard. Go to the Circulation Desk if you would like to "check out" a room.

Rod Library also checks out networked laptop computers at the Multiservice Center (bottom floor) for use in the library building. These laptops have Microsoft software such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

A student's own laptop can be used to access the UNI network in the Rod Library building, via wireless or hard wired connection, after registering at the ITS Consulting Center in the ITTC. See this page for more details.

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The Rod Library BizBlog includes a meebo me widget called Ask Me Now; this is a small IM window on the right side of the screen. The widget will say whether I am available in my office (online) or not available (offline). If I am available, type your question or comment in the widget and hit enter to IM. If I'm not available, you can leave a message that I will read at a later time. Include your email or phone if you want me to get back to you. (If you do not see the widget on your screen, you may wish to download the flash player at no charge.)

You may prefer to IM via your AOL Instant Messenger,Yahoo! Messenger, or MSN accounts. I will also monitor these services from my office. My screen name for these services is: unilibbizfor AIM and and Yahoo!, unilibbiz@hotmail.com for MSN. Feel free to add this screen name to your buddy or contact list to see if I am online.

This IM service is a component of Rod Library reference services. You also may seek reference and research assistance via a Rod Library online chat form, email, over the phone (319-273-2843), or in person at the Rod Library reference desk.

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