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Online Resources @ CLC

The John C. Murphy Memorial Library subscribes to several online resources in order to provide free access to current students and staff. Our online resource collection includes databases of articles (many of which offer full text version of the entire article to be read online), image repositories, reports, and electronic books. Many of these online databases are available from home. You will need a valid CLC ID number to access them (current Student, Faculty, or Staff members only). Need Help with Online Resources? Please visit the F.A.Q page if you have trouble accessing these resources remotely.

• List of Online Resources, A-Z
• Tools
• Install a library Meebo Widget in your Blackboard course

LibGuides

Libguides are web-based guides that focus on student's research needs. For example, guides may highlight marketing or small business web links, demonstrate via YouTube!how to create a bibliography, or link to library databases lik JStor. Libguides are available 24/7 via the library's website. You can access list of current Libguides here.

Librarians will develop Libguides for courses when an instructor requests a instruction or work session for their class (see below). If you would like more information about how to have a personalized Libguide developed for your class, please call 847-543-2071.

Journals

• Subject List of Periodicals (Acrobat Reader Required)



• Microfilm List

Library Catalog

Innopac, the library catalog, is a guide to the Library's collection of books, pamphlets, films and videotapes, audio products, and other media.

Keywords TITLE AUTHOR SUBJECT CALL NUMBER Format/LANGUAGE ISSN/ISBN Number

Books in Other Libraries

• Search Local Library Catalogs



• InterLibrary Loan

Ordering Library Materials to Support Your Classes

You may work with the subject specialist to develop collections that support the courses you are teaching by recommending materials for purchase. To do so, you may contact them directly through their phone, email, or in person. In addition, any librarian at the Reference Desk can route these requests to the appropriate person. We also invite you to visit us to view the materials we have to support your courses. Contact the subject librarian to schedule a mutually convenient time for your visit, or use our library catalog to peruse your subject online from your office or home. Use the list below to determine the subject specialist for your course.

• Librarian areas of collection

Request an instruction or work session for your class

Library instruction gives your students the research skills they need to succeed in your class. This instruction can vary to include:

• A full session (45 minutes) covering a variety of research sources and strategies in our classroom or yours targeted specifically to your content and assignments for the best results.
• A "Bib lite" - a brief session in your classroom on a particular database or research tool.
• Bring your class into the library to allow your students class time to research with the help of our library staff.
• Embeded librarians (see details below)

Please submit your request and a copy of your assignment at least one week in advance to ensure the availability of a librarian and preparation of materials. To arrange a library instruction, call the Reference Desk at x2071.

Embeded Librarians

Want to improve your students’ research and database skills? Embed a librarian into your online course. Here are some ways the librarians can help:

• Librarians can monitor a discussion board for 1-2 weeks evaluating resources for papers.
• Librarians can create a customized class related research guide for your course (see LibGuides information above).
• Librarians can provide input on research assignments like creating rubrics for evaluating resources.

CLC Librarians can be embedded into your Blackboard course in three easy steps:

1. Contact Michelle Carter, x2891 to be paired with a librarian subject specialist.
2. Meet with the selected librarian to outline the assignment or teaching objective.
3. Working together, classroom and library faculty can create rubrics for resource evaluation.

Reserves

When materials (books and audiovisuals) will be used by a large number of students during a semester, it is recommended that they be placed on reserve at the Circulation Desk. If you are using an AV material students can view the movie in the basement of the library at viewing stations (VHS or DVD). The instructor chooses the loan period of one week, two days, or two or four hour library use only. To reserve items please fill out the following form and return it to the Circulation Desk. If you have questions, call 847-543-2619.

• Course Reserve Request Form (requires Adobe Reader)

Borrowing

Faculty ID's can serve as library cards once they are activated for library use. This enables you to:

• place holds on materials


• borrow books and other items for 30 days


• arrange a one time renewal by calling x2619

Audio Visual materials

Audio-visual Services maintains all non-print materials that are part of the Library's collection. This includes language, accounting, and telecourse tapes, as well as selected software for the library computer lab. To ensure that an item is available for the day and time it is needed, book it in advance by calling the Circulation Desk at x2619.

Requesting items for purchase

Faculty are strongly encouraged to recommend books and other materials for Library purchase, especially as they relate to their class, and program objectives. Each librarian has subjects they are responsible for and works with individual faculty members and departments in order to strengthen the Library collection. You may use the [ online submission form ] or call the reference desk at 847.543.2071.

Professional Development

• Best Practices


• Putting Information Literacy into Your Syllabus


• Cornell University's The Seven Steps of the Research Process

Library Meebo Widget code for your Blackboard coarse

Allow your students to stay connected with the library right from your Blackboard course or website. Installing a Meebo Widget on your course page(s) creates a direct link to the librarians through a standard chat interface. Want to see it in action? Just copy the HTML code in the gray box below and paste it wherever you like on your Blackboard course:

<!-- Beginning of meebo me widget code. Let you students talk directly to the CLC librarians! --> <object width="190" height="275" ><param name="movie" value="http://widget.meebo.com/mm.swf?sYYSBlubbG"/><embed src="http://widget.meebo.com/mm.swf?sYYSBlubbG" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="190" height="275"></embed></object>

The image on the left is an example of what the widget will look like after you have correctly pasted the code into your course or website. Go ahead and test it out. If a librarian is not available to chat at the moment, you can leave a message. Don't forget to leave your name and email address if you'd like us to get back to you. If you need additional assistance, please contact the library technology specialist at 847-543-2734.

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