LibGuides: LibaWhat?

Say you have a topic in mind, and you're not sure where to start. You want to get a nice range of resources for finding more information about your topic. Where would you go? How about saving some time and giving our super research guides a spin?

LibGuides are a collection of library research guides filled with handpicked resources on just about any subject you can think of -- from Accountancy to Theatre Arts, and everything in between. Each guide has recommended books, databases where you can search for journal articles, and other subject-specific resources you can go to for authoritative info on your research topic.

We've also got special-interest guides that you may want to use: for citing sources, locating primary resources, and even a guide for UNIV 106.

Research Tools for Student Success

Need academic resources for your papers and projects? Albertsons Library offers library research guides on most all academic subjects. These online guides are one-stop shopping for subject specific research tools such as article databases and relevant websites. Check these guides out here: http://library.boisestate.edu/Reference/subjectguides/list.shtm


Looking for full-text articles? Albertsons Library has put the FIND IT button in most of the library databases and resources. Click on it when you don’t see the full-text of the article you located. The button will link out to other library resources which may contain the full-text you need or allow you to use inter-library loan to request it from another library. Give the library databases a whirl and look for the FIND IT button: http://library.boisestate.edu/indexes/


Need research help during the Spring Semester? There are many options available to you: email a librarian; chat online with a library professional 24/7; schedule a personal research appointment; or visit the reference desk in Albertsons Library. For more information on all the ways you can research help, please click here:  http://library.boisestate.edu/reference.shtm

Rick Stoddart,
Reference Librarian

Graduate Student Workshops for Spring!

We're hosting a workshop series designed to foster graduate student success. Each workshop has been designed to suit your research and information needs.

We hope that you will attend as many workshops as you like, and that you gain valuable knowledge and proficiency with certain tools to help you in your graduate studies.

Workshops include: APA Style, Literature Reviews, Tours of the Library and more!

Please review the list of offerings and register for those that you would like to attend by visiting this website: http://guides.boisestate.edu/graduatestudents

10 Minutes to Improving Your Research Skills

Are you daunted by an upcoming research project? Want to know more about what the library has to offer? Join us for a free 10 minute training session in the library.

The "10 Minutes to..." sessions will be repeated a few times from 12:00 noon - 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, January 25th through February 5th.

Boise State librarians will cover the essentials of research in these short sessions. Look for us just inside the library's front doors, near the entrance to Starbucks. Planned workshops include:

• Monday, 1/25: Navigating the New Library Website
• Tuesday, 1/26: Finding a MOVIE at the Library
• Wednesday, 1/27: Finding Images and Videos on the Web
• Thursday, 1/28: Google Search Tips
• Friday, 1/29: Secrets of Database Searching
• Monday, 2/1: Google It: Exploring Google Services
• Tuesday, 2/2: Finding MUSIC at the Library
• Wednesday, 2/3: Finding Ebooks
• Thursday, 2/4: Getting Started with Your Research
• Friday, 2/5: Google Scholar Search Tips
  

There's no need to RSVP or plan ahead; just stop by at noon and check them out. Come for one session, or come for all of them -- it's up to you. See you there!

Welcome to the Library!

Welcome to Albertsons Library! We are continually adding new services and resources to make your stay at Boise State one of fulfilling research and academic excellence. Here are a few of the things you can expect to see this Spring semester at the Library:

Library pages for Faculty. You will find a variety of library resources based on your scholarly and teaching needs, a plethora of library services and collections, and location and contact information for your library liaison.

For students, we have additional computers with Microsoft Office 2007, laptops (Macs & PCs) for checkout, library pages geared toward your scholarly needs (check it out: undergraduate and graduate), and extended hours.

Don't forget, we are available to help you with your research via our reference chat, on Facebook, and on Twitter.

New research databases! Access articles from thousands of journals and magazines in our growing collection of online resources available at the A-Z list of databases.

Find research resources using our extensive interactive subject guides in fields such as Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Kinesiology, Sociology and many more via Alberstons Library's LibGuides system.

We're up to about 110 desktop computers in our student lab, with machines on the first and second floors. Included are two multimedia stations with additional hardware and software so that students can use to create and edit multimedia projects.

There are digital screens in presentation rooms on the first and second floors, so you can plug in your laptop and view your presentation on the big screen.

Albertsons Library is committed to ensure the academic success of Boise State University students, faculty, and staff. If you have questions or comments, please let us know, or call us at 426-1204.

Bronco Football Books!

Excited about Boise State University’s upcoming appearance in the Fiesta Bowl? Want to relive the experience of past successful seasons? Well, you are in luck. Albertsons Library has a great collection of materials celebrating Boise State’s football program. So take a break this holiday season and read up on the storied history of Bronco football with these books and videos:

BOOK: Blue magic: Boise State's inspiring journey to a Fiesta Bowl win. [Boise, Idaho]: Idaho Statesman Publications.
http://boisestate.worldcat.org/oclc/182763714
Call #: GV958.B65; C75 2007  - 2^nd Floor

BOOK: Boise State University, a season to remember. (2005). [Boise, Idaho]: Idaho Statesman.
http://boisestate.worldcat.org/oclc/61329740
Call#: GV958.B65; B66 2005  - 2^nd Floor

BOOK: Out of the blue: Boise State, undefeated Fiesta Bowl champions. (2006). Champaign, IL: Sports Publishing L.L.C.
http://boisestate.worldcat.org/oclc/84737123
Call#: GV958.B65; O88 2006  - 2^nd Floor

BOOK: 36th annual Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, January 1, 2007: Boise State University vs. University of Oklahoma, Glendale, Arizona, Fiesta Bowl magazine. (2006). Clearwater, FL: Mainstream Media.
http://boisestate.worldcat.org/oclc/173844127
Call#: GV957.F54; T55 2006  - 2^nd Floor

VIDEO: 2007 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Official complete game broadcast. [United States]: Distributed by Team Marketing.
http://boisestate.worldcat.org/oclc/84754723
Call#: crc GV957.F54; A15 2007 – Curriculum Resources Center  -2^nd Floor

VIDEO:  Out of the blue A film about life and football. New York, N.Y.: Arts Alliance America.
http://boisestate.worldcat.org/oclc/174564403
Call#: crc GV958.B65; O879 2007 – Curriculum Resources Center  -2^nd Floor

Rick Stoddart,
Reference Librarian

Longer hours at the Library

Albertsons Library is pleased to support your last-minute research and study needs by expanding our hours at the end of the semester.

During Dead Week (12/7-12/12), we'll be open the following hours:
Monday, Dec 7 - Thursday, Dec 10: 1st floor open midnight to 2AM
Friday, Dec 11 - Saturday, Dec 12: extended from 7PM to midnight

Then the real fun starts in Finals Week, when the 1st floor of the library remains open 24 hours: starting 10AM on Sun Dec 13 - ending 7PM on Thurs Dec 17.

Security will be present during our extended hours. Please note that for extended hours, the library is open only to Boise State University students, faculty, and staff. Please refer to our nifty calendar for all library hours.

New databases available

Albertsons Library is pleased to announce two new databases to our growing list of online resources:

• Journal Citation Reports "is a comprehensive and unique resource that allows you to evaluate and compare journals using citation data drawn from over 7,500 scholarly and technical journals from more than 3,300 publishers in over 60 countries."
• Chicago Manual of Style Online - based on the 15th edition, it includes the Chicago Style Q&A, the Chicago-Style Citation "Quick Guide," and "Tools," such as sample forms, letters, and style sheets. Access the e-book version from the library's catalog, or via the University of Chicago Journals from the library's A-Z list.

You can access this and many more databases from the Articles, Databases link from the Library's homepage. Let us know if you have any questions.