Do you actively use Facebook, Myspace, or other social networks?
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Question of the Week 2
Student survey regarding e-books
Student survey regarding e-books
A company called ebrary is currently conducting an online survey to better understand students’ usage, needs, and perceptions with regards to e-books. If you choose to participate, please respond before April 11, 2008.
Philosopher’s Index
Philosopher’s Index
Need help on matters pertaining to beliefs, knowledge, ethics, morality, or existence? Don’t we all? Check out Philosopher’s Index. Here you can find philosophical discussions on aesthetics, education, ethics, history, justice, language, literature, logic, society, politics, religion, science, and any subject about which you can ask “why?” or “how?”
Question of the Week 1
Question of the Week 1
Each week the library will be asking you, our patrons, a different question. This is an informal poll to see what you have to say about certain aspects of the library or information related issues. Look for a new question every week and let us know what you think…
Too much email?
Too much email?
Do you find the deluge of email in your WOU account overwhelming? You can reduce the number of messages by setting your list preferences for All Faculty/Staff or Students to digest. This setting will cause you to receive only one message (containing all of the content you currently get) each day from these busy lists.
To Avoid Plagiarism
To Avoid Plagiarism
– Take clear, accurate notes about where you found specific ideas.
– Write down the complete citation information for each item you use.
– Use quotation marks when directly stating another person’s words.
– Always credit original authors for their information and ideas.
Internet Typology Quiz
Internet Typology Quiz
Take the 10 question Internet Topology Quiz to see how you use the internet. Pew Internet & American Life Project takes the results of the quizzes and produces reports on the impact of the internet in our lives. See what they are saying about college students. What kind of user are you? – Let us know.
Remember to Evaluate Your Sources
Remember to Evaluate Your Sources
Use the “AVOCADO” criteria developed by University of South Alabama Biomedical Library to evaluate more than just websites; apply it to other resources you may be using. AVOCADO stands for…
Accuracy
Value
Organization
Coverage
Authority
Date
Objectivity
If you have any questions about a source be sure to ask a librarian or your professor.
Add us to your buddy list
Add us to your buddy list
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You have multiple ways of contacting us. We are eager to help with your research needs.
Women and Social Movements in the United States, 1600-2000
Women and Social Movements in the United States, 1600-2000
Women and Social Movements in the United States, 1600-2000 provides online full-text access to more than 75 projects that interpret and present historic documents, most of which are not otherwise available online. Each project poses an interpretive question and provides a collection of documents that address the question. The site includes more than 2,300 documents, 800 images, and nearly 800 links to other websites. The publisher intends to add twelve new document projects annually, and are now accepting submissions of document projects for online publication consideration.
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