Argosy University Chicago Library News

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The new online library pilot that was launched in December is under review and has been replaced by the original online library.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• Outdated and infrequently used books were removed from the collection.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.