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Database Page New Look

January 25, 2016 by Amanda VerMeulen

If you’ve been to the SMCM Library’s databases page in the last few weeks you’ve probably noticed some changes from the previous version.

Don’t stress! The new versions has all the same great features (and databases!) just in a slightly different format.

The main difference is the new version defaults to an A-Z list of allllll the SMCM Library databases. Want to find suggestions based on subject (like the old version)? Just use the “All Subjects” drop-down menu under the search bar.

Speaking of the search bar, you can easily go directly to your favorite database (*cough*JSTORE*cough*) by searching OR using the A-Z letter links near the top of the page.

As always if you have any trouble or questions, Ask Us by sending an email to ask@smcm.libasnwers.com or calling the Reference desk at 240-895-4272.

Library News You Can Use 2016

January 18, 2016 by Amanda VerMeulen

Happy New Year! Happy New Semester!

Since I know everyone’s busy the first week of classes, here’s a round-up of library news & helpful links you can use to get off to a great start in 2016:

Working on an SMP? We offer a bunch a different services to help you! For example, did you know you can reserve a shelf in the library to hold all your SMP related research books?!?!

Our Research Guides got an update over the break!

So did the Databases page!

Battery forever at 10%? You can check out phone chargers here (and other things you might not know about the SMCM Library).

The anthropological library study continues! Keep an eye out for folks asking for your opinion about the library throughout this semester.

An oldie but a goodie – get your FREE access to the New York Times online.

As always, if you have a question about anything – don’t hesitate to Ask Us!

Welcome back and good luck!

Winter Break Hours

December 15, 2015 by Amanda VerMeulen

Starting Monday, December 19, the Library and Media Center will have different hours during the winter break. Of course, the Library website is open for business 24/7 if you need access to databases or e-books during the break!

Have a safe and happy break and we’ll see you next year!!!

LIBRARY AND MEDIA CENTER

WINTER BREAK HOURS

(LOBBY BOOK DROP WILL BE OPEN)

December 21-23, 2015: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
December 24, 2015 – January 3, 2016: CLOSED
January 4-8, 2016: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
January 9-10, 2016: CLOSED
January 11-15, 2016: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
January 16, 2016: CLOSED
January 17, 2016: (Library only) 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm
January 18, 2016: (Library) 8:00 am – 9:00 pm (Media Center) 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
January 19, 2016: Library and Media Center return to regular hours

Library & Media Center Hours: Exam Edition

December 9, 2015 by Amanda VerMeulen

Starting Friday, December 11, the Library and Media Center will have extended hours for all the ~~crying~~ studying you need to do to prep for exams.

As an added bonus, Library classrooms 306, 307, and 321 (which is technically a theater, but whatever) will be open for student use through Thursday, December 17, during open hours. So if you can’t find a spot, check the classrooms for open space! And of course there are the 2nd floor study rooms.

Best of luck!!!!!!!!!

Library & Media Center: Fall 2015 Exam Hours

December 11 – December 23

	LIBRARY	MEDIA CENTER
Friday, Dec. 11	8 AM – 9 PM	8 AM – 5 PM
Saturday, Dec. 12	9 AM – 9 PM	12 PM – 3 PM
Sunday, Dec. 13	11 AM –2 AM	6 PM – 9 PM
Monday – Wednesday, Dec. 14 -16	8 AM – 2 AM	8 AM – 12:00 mid.
Thursday, Dec. 17	8 AM – 9 PM	8 AM – 8 PM
Friday, Dec. 18	8 AM – 5 pm	8 AM – 12 noon
Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 19 – 20	CLOSED	CLOSED
Monday – Wednesday, Dec. 21 – 23	8 AM – 5 PM	8 AM – 5 PM

Thanksgiving Hours

November 18, 2015 by Amanda VerMeulen

Image: Evan Amos [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

The SMCM Library and Media Center will have reduced hours / be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday (mmmm….pie). The Library website, databases, and ebooks will still be available if you need to some scholarly research to settle an argument around the Thanksgiving table.

Library

Tuesday, November 24: 8am-9pm
Wednesday, November 25: CLOSED
Thursday, November 26: CLOSED (Happy Thanksgiving!)
Friday, November 27: CLOSED
Saturday, November 28: CLOSED
Sunday, November 29: 2pm-1am

Media Center

Tuesday, November 24: 8am-5pm
Wednesday, November 25: CLOSED
Thursday, November 26: CLOSED (Happy Thanksgiving!)
Friday, November 27: CLOSED
Saturday, November 28: CLOSED
Sunday, November 29: CLOSED

Have a safe and relaxing break!

Database Trial: oaFindr from 1science

November 4, 2015 by Amanda VerMeulen

Until November 30, SMCM Library has trial access to oaFindr from 1science.

oaFindr makes finding Open Access articles that are freely available on the internet a breeze. Instead of performing a number of different searches on different sites and different platforms, oaFindr offers one-click access to article PDFs from the search results.

And oaFindr is not just for the Sciences! Use it to find Open Access articles in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences as well.

If you like Google Scholar, you’ll love oaFindr!

Find oaFindr on the O tab on the SMCM Library Databases page.

Wanted: Your Opinion About the Library

September 29, 2015 by Amanda VerMeulen

Image: Love Sign by David Robert Bliwas on Flickr [https://flic.kr/p/4qr6Kw]

Have you ever been in the library and thought, “It sure would be awesome if the library had/was/did [fill in the blank]?” Well, this semester is your chance to share all your brilliant ideas and opinions about the SMCM Library!

ANTH 306 (Principles of Applied Anthropology) is collaborating with the SMCM Library on a research project to understand how students (that’s you!) do research and use the library to create a better library experience for everyone. (YAY!)

Have an opinion? Want to share it? Join a focus group and/or be on the look out for ANTH 306 students tabling outside the Great Room where you can participate in quick exercises looking at different areas in the library and how they are used.

Want more information? Interested in participating in the project? Contact Meghan Lang at mtlang@smcm.edu

Book Sale Oct. 6 & 7!

September 29, 2015 by Amanda VerMeulen

Brace yourselves, the book sale is coming…

The annual library book sale is next Tuesday and Wednesday, October 6 & 7. We will be selling books from 9am-4pm, rain or shine outside the entrance to the library. We have books in a range of subjects, so come early and often to get your favs!

Book Prices are $0.50 for paperbacks and $1.00 for hardcovers. Cash only! Sorry no OneCard, debit or credit cards 🙁 [Thankfully there’s an ATM conveniently located in the library lobby. Coincidence or conspiracy????? You decide.]

Get A Public Library Card at SMCM Library!

September 14, 2015 by Amanda VerMeulen

by Conrad Helms, Patron Services Librarian

September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month, and the SMCM Library has once again partnered with St. Mary’s County Public Library for our annual library card exchange!

Just stop by the front desk of the SMCM Library to fill out an application (students use your campus address). For that ~1 minute investment of your time, you’ll get access to all their online databases, including Mango Languages and a wide selection of e-books and audiobooks. Not to mention their great print collection, including DVD’s, Blu-Ray’s, and thousands of titles.

All of it is quickly and easily searchable via COSMOS – the online gateway to St. Mary’s County Public Libraries.

The exchange is running from September 14-30, but why wait? Stop by today and sign up!

Questions? Contact Conrad Helms or Pamela Mann! Or just give us a call at 240-895-4264.

Research Guides Update

September 11, 2015 by Amanda VerMeulen

Image credit: “berlin alexanderplatz” by Till Krech [https://flic.kr/p/fQwck]

This Fall, the SMCM Library will be hard at work moving our Research Guides to a shiny new platform.

During the process you may notice the Research Guides looking a little ~~raggedy~~ ~~sparse~~ different as we prepare them for the big move.

If you need research help (at any time!) send us an email at ask@smcm.libanswers.com or stop by the reference desk Monday – Thursday, 10:00am – Noon and 1:00pm – 5:00pm.

Thanks for your patience!