Argosy University Chicago Library News

Learn time saving tips for Spring!

Every semester, the library offers  a number of instruction sessions, both on campus and online, designed to help you save time, do more effective research, and make the most of the resources available in the library.

The schedule and registration is posted on the library website at: http://www.auchicagolib.org/register.asp.

Here are some of the classes we're offering in Spring:

Save time and get organized with RefWorks 2.0 + ProQuest "MyResearch"
Learn how to create personal databases, generate bibliographies, and export citations from library databases, as well as how to use RefWorks' 'Cite While You Write' feature. Registration is required.

January 21............. 12:00 pm -1:00 pm
February 8...............5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Business Research Essentials
Intended for master's and doctoral level business and organizational leadership students, this session covers library resources in business, as well as search techniques that will save time and result in better, more relevant results. Also, learn how to find case studies, industry and market information, statistics, and more.

Monday, January 30............5:00 -6:00 pm
(more dates to be announced!)

Library Orientation/ Instruction for Counseling
Make the most of your time by learning how to find information more quickly and easily. Learn which library resources are best for counseling topics as well as search techniques to generate more relevant results. The instruction session will also include information about valuable library services.

Wednesday, January 18...............5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday, February 4................ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Saturday, February 18...............12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Monday, March 5...................... 5:00 pm -  6:00 pm
Saturday, April 14................... 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Online Webinar Schedule

Tips on preparing for comps for students in Business, Education and Organizational Leadership
Wednesday, 1/11 & Sunday 1/15 @ 6:00 pm

Library resources and search strategies for new students
Wednesday, 1/18 & Sunday, 1/22, @ 6:00 pm

Tips on avoiding plagiarism and academic dishonesty
Wednesday, 1/25 & Sunday, 1/29, @ 6:00 pm

How to write and cite correctly using APA format
Wednesday, 2/1 & Sunday, 2/5, @ 6:00 pm

Doing literature review in the Online Library for Counseling and Psychology students
Wednesday, 2/15 & Sunday, 2/19, @ 6:00 pm

Doing literature review in the Online Library for business, education and OL students
Wednesday, 2/22 & Sunday, 2/26, @ 6:00 pm

Bibliographic management tools: Using Proquest My Research and Refworks
Wednesday, 2/29 & Sunday, 3/4 @ 6:00 pm

HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN ONLINE WEBINARS
From any internet connected computer open a browser and go to http://edmc.webex.com
Find the webinar listed by title in the Event Center section. Click on the title. You will be taken to the log-in screen. Enter your name and email address and then click “Join Now” to enter the session.

To listen to the audio portion of the session dial into the conference line 1-866-285-7778 and use 4152941 as the code.

If you have questions about these workshops, or if you would the library to offer more workshops, let us know. Please email Fay at fkallista@argosy.edu.

Learn time saving tips for Fall II

Learn time saving tips from your friends @ the Library!

Every semester, the library offers  a number of instruction sessions designed to help you save time, do more effective research, and make the most of the resources available in the online library. Classes are posted on the library website at: http://www.auchicagolib.org/register.asp.

 

Here’s what we’re offering for the Fall II term:

On Campus Workshops:

RefWorks

Learn how to create personal databases, generate bibliographies, and export citations from library databases, as well as how to use RefWorks' 'Cite While You Write' feature.

Saturday, November 5..............12:00- 1:00 pm (Room 1319)

Business Research Workshop

Covers resources in business, as well as search techniques that will save time and result in better, more relevant results. Also, learn how to find case studies, industry and market information, statistics, and more.

Monday, November 14 .....5:00 -6:00 pm (Rm. 1319)

Library Orientation/ Instruction for Counseling

Learn which library resources are best for counseling topics as well as search techniques to generate more relevant results. The instruction session will also include information about valuable library services. Registration is required.

Wednesday, October 26..............5:00 pm - 6:00 pm (Room 1319)

Saturday, November 19............. 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (Room 1319)

 Register for  on-campus  sessions at: http://www.auchicagolib.org/register.asp

Online Webinar Schedule

Tips on Preparing for Comps for Students in Business, Education and Organizational Leadership

Wednesday, 11/2 & Sunday 11/6 @ 6:00 pm CST

Tips on Avoiding Plagiarism and Academic Dishonesty

Wednesday, 11/9 & Sunday, 11/13, & 6:00 pm CST

Psychology and Educational Videos

Wednesday, 11/16 & Sunday, 11/20, @ 6:00 pm CST

Top Ten Tips to Make Effective Use of the Online Library

 Wednesday, 11/30 & Sunday, 12/4, @ 6:00 pm CST

Library Resources for Undergraduate Students (Part II)

Wednesday, 12/7 & Sunday, 12/11, @ 6:00 pm CST

Refworks

Wednesday, 12/14 & Sunday, 12/18 @ 6:00 pm CST

How to Participate:

From any internet connected computer open a browser and go to http://edmc.webex.com

Find the webinar listed by title in the Event Center section. Click on the title. You will be taken to the log-in screen. Enter your name and email address and then click “Join Now” to enter the session.  To listen to the audio portion of the session dial into the conference line 1-866-285-7778 and use 4152941 as the code.

See the library's newest database: PsycBOOKS

Take a look at the library's newest database, PsycBOOKS:^®  a full-text database that provides electronic access to thousands of scholarly and professional titles published by APA, including recent titles in psychological and behavioral science, plus a substantial backfile of classic and historic works. Access PsycBOOKS through the student portal online library, and then go to "Find Books."

Click here to view a list of the newest titles added to the PsycBOOKS^® database.

Find information fast with Credo Reference, a new online resource!

Credo Reference is now available in the Argosy Unviversity Online Library! Credo Reference provides the full text of 500+ titles from the world’s top reference publishers, including dictionaries, bilinguals, thesauri, encyclopedias, quotations and atlases, plus a wide range of subject-specific titles thoughtfully integrated & presented in an innovative, easy-to-use platform with the latest technology for finding & sharing information.

For a complete list of titles available in CREDO, see:

http://corp.credoreference.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=121&Itemid=68

Counseling and Therapy Videos now available ONLINE

A new collection of Counseling and Therapy Videos is now available in the Online Library!

Description:

Alexander Street Press Counseling and Therapy in Video -contains more than 400 hours of training videos, reenactments, and footage of actual therapy sessions conducted by renowned psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, and social workers.

Counseling and Therapy in Video: Volume II - features more than 300 additional hours of topics such as family therapy, child therapy, geriatric therapy, play therapy, weight control and eating disorders, PTSD, sex therapy, culturally-sensitive therapy, and cognitive-behavioral therapy.

For more information about these collections, click here: http://alexanderstreet.com/products/ctiv.htm#content

To see a complete list of titles available in these collections:

 Volume I : http://alexanderstreet.com/products/bib/CTIV.bib.xls (Excel spreadsheet)

Volume II: http://ctv2.alexanderstreet.com/browse/video

Some features you might like:

• Every word in every video is keyword searchable. Enter a word and jump to the relevant section in the video.
• Make clips and playlists. Annotate and share them using permanent URLs. Use teaching and discussion guides to create lesson plans.
• Use 17 fields to find videos by subject, therapist, type of therapy, client details, and more. Speed through hours of video in seconds.

To access:

Go to the library portal page and click on Psychology (Under Browse by Field).  The video links are listed there. In May, the two collections will be merged by the vendor into one access URL.

Let the library help you save time and get organized!

Save time and get organized with RefWorks. Learn how to create personal databases, generate bibliographies, and export citations from library databases, as well as how to use RefWorks' 'Cite While You Write' feature. Registration is required.

 

 

Next workshop: February 28, 5:00 - 6:00 pm (Room 1319)

Other workshops are also available, including business and counseling research. For the full schedule, click here.

Online Library Update

Library Update:

The new online library pilot that was launched in December is under review and has been replaced by the original online library.

To access the online library, login to the student portal and then click on the Library icon on the right:

 
You can enter your search terms in the Quick Search box.  However, for better search options and to find full text articles, use the Advanced Search option:

 

 

To search individual databases, click on the yellow “Find Now” button under “Find Articles”.  Individual databases including ProQuest Central, EBSCO Academic Search Elite and Business Source Elite and Sage Premier are linked on this “Find Now” page.

You can also “Find Dissertations” and “Find Books by clicking on the appropriate yellow button. 

For more guides and search tips, take a look at the library's subject guides:

http://argosy.campusguides.com/chicagoindex

 

Spring semester kick-off! Find out what's new in the library.

To kick off the start of the new semester, the library welcomes everyone to stop by Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday afternoon, January 10 - 12 for cookies and hot chocolate!

As some of you may know, over the break the library was reconfigured. Some of the changes you'll notice:

• Additional group study rooms have been added. Two of these rooms have been equipped with technology ideal for groups and individuals preparing for presentations, engaging in collaborative work, and viewing media
• Books related to education, business, research and writing have moved to the ALC.
• Copiers are now located in the old book drop location, next to the library entrance. Copy cards can be purchased at the circulation desk.
• The book drop is now located at the library entrance.
• Outdated and infrequently used books were removed from the collection. What remains are the most current, relevant, or most frequently circulated items.  In the coming months, additional e-books will be added to the online collection.  The library will also continue to purchase relevant print books as needed.
• Videos are now housed in a locked storage area and must be requested at the circulation desk.

Online Library "Quick Search"

Some major changes are happening online as well. The online library "Quick Search" is now powered by PRIMO, a discovery and delivery tool which enables users to search across many resources simultaneously, while providing a fast response time, high-quality relevance ranking of its resources, and an intuitive user interface. PRIMO went live on December 20th, but its full functionality has yet to be realized because of a technical issue with the conversion that is currently being addressed.  As PRIMO Quick Search is refined and perfected over the coming weeks, we feel that it will be a significant improvement over the previous Quick Search tool.

Another improvement you'll see in the online library is the addition of hundreds of non-embargoed full-text journals from publishers such as Taylor and Francis, Oxford, and others.

Fine Amnesty!

Additionally, the library is offering a "fine amnesty" for any books returned before Friday, January 14. This means all fines will be forgiven for any books returned before this date (with the exception of interlibrary loan books). If you have any items checked out which are still needed after January 14, please renew them by calling 312-777-7653 or e-mailing auchilibrary@argosy.edu, starting January 10.

If you have any questions about any of the changes, please feel free to e-mail Fay Kallista at fkallista@argosy.edu or call 312-777-7651.

Library construction update

As of Wednesday, January 5, the library construction process is still underway, but nearing completion. It is expected that the library will be fully operational by Monday, January 10, in time for the start of the Spring semester. If you plan on coming to the library before January 10, we suggest calling ahead of time (312-777-7652 or 312-777-7651) to inquire whether the materials you need are available. The library is open, but some materials may not be available until later in the week. Of course if you have any questions, or need research assistance, please don't hesitate to contact Fay Kallista at fkallista@argosy.edu or call 312-777-7651.

Library closed December 20, through January 3, 2011

 
Due to construction, the library will be closed from Monday, December 20 through January 3, 2011.

From Tuesday January 4, to Friday January 7, the library will be open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. The library is also open Saturday, January 8, from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm.  Regular hours resume Monday, January 10.

If you have any research questions during this time, please e-mail them to the reference librarian, Fay Kallista at fkallista@argosy.edu. Interlibrary loan requests are also accepted during this time. However because many libraries are closed or have limited hours during the holidays, expect longer wait times for requests to be delivered.

Finally, if you have any items that are due while the library is closed, you don't need to renew them. All fines for books that become overdue during this period will be waived through Friday, January 14. If the items are needed after January 14, please renew them after the library reopens.

If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail us at auchilibrary@argosy.edu.

Happy holidays!!