Albertsons Library Closed for Memorial Day

The Library and the rest of campus will be closed on Monday, May 25th for the Memorial Day holiday. Find online resources at our website at http://library.boisestate.edu/ and library hours at http://library.boisestate.edu/about/hours.php  

Library Hours for Dead Week & Finals Week

Ready for finals? The Albertsons Library will be open 24 hours a day during Dead AND Finals week starting December 8th. The first and second floors will remain open too, which includes the library's computer classroom (L203) and its 30 additional computers.

Here's the schedule:

• Monday 12/8: Open at 7 am and close at midnight on Friday, 12/12
• Saturday 12/13: Open at 10 am until midnight
• Sunday 12/14: Open at 10 am and close on Thursday, 12/18 at 7 pm
• Friday, 12/19: Open at 8 am and close at 5 pm
• Sunday12/20 through Sunday 12/28: all university offices and library closed for Winter Break

During the late night hours staff will be on hand to answer questions and check out first-floor reserve materials. Free coffee and treats will be provided each night (while supplies last!) by the Associated Students of Boise State University (ASBSU). An officer from the Boise Police Department will be on duty in the library all night and can provide escort service as needed.

Please refer to our calendar for the complete list of library hours. Of course, you can always access our online resources 24/7 at http://library.boisestate.edu/

Best of luck on your finals!

50th Anniversary of JFK’s assassination

November 22, 1963 is a date that will live in infamy and today marks 50 years since the assassination of John F. Kennedy. As the nation mourned, newspapers documented the events for days. Special Collections and Archives has a few original copies of Idaho newspapers with these headlines:

Additional resources:

Warren Commission Report: http://www.archives.gov/research/jfk/warren-commission-report/

John F. Kennedy Library: http://www.jfklibrary.org/JFK/JFK-in-History/November-22-1963-Death-of-the-President.aspx

Civil Rights Digital Library: http://crdl.usg.edu/people/k/kennedy_john_f_john_fitzgerald_1917_1963/

Cheryl Oestreicher,
Head, Special Collections and Archives

Student Research Initiative Fellowships

Developed by Boise State students who wanted to expand research opportunities, the Student Research Initiative (SRI) fellowships provide money for both undergraduates and graduates to pursue their own research projects.

Unlike many funding opportunities, the SRI fellowships are open to all academic disciplines, and provides research opportunities to students who wouldn’t typically have the opportunity to engage in this kind of scholarship. Additionally, participants are given the opportunity to develop their presentation and publishing skills, while also engaging in interdisciplinary networking.

Since the launch of the program this past spring, students have done research on identifying isotopes in fossil bones, immigrant brides in Taiwan, chemical warfare agents in plants, and neoliberalism in universities. A collection of presentation abstracts and final reports can be found in ScholarWorks in the Student Research Initiatives collection.

Students who are interested in participating in the fellowship program can complete an application by October 25^th. For complete information, please visit the Student Research Initiative website.

Michelle Armstrong,

Assistant Professor, Librarian

Library closed for Labor Day

Photo by Karen Horton 

The library will be closed Monday, September 2nd for Labor Day. Check our library hours page for a complete list of Fall semester hours.

Curious about the Labor Day holiday? Check out FirstGov.gov for additional resources about this holiday.

Library closed for 4th of July

The Boise State campus & Albertsons Library will be closed on Thursday, July 4th for Independence Day. Regular library summer hours resume on Friday, July 5th.

Library hours are listed at http://library.boisestate.edu/about/hours.php

Have a safe and happy 4th of July!

Library closed for Memorial Day

The Library and the rest of campus will be closed on Monday, May 27th for the Memorial Day holiday. Find online resources at our website at http://library.boisestate.edu/ and library hours at http://library.boisestate.edu/about/hours.php  

Student illustrator: Perry's Secret

Book cover used with permission by the author.

Alyssa Guy is a student majoring in Psychology at Boise State, a work study student helping process inter-library loan requests at Albertsons Library, and, as of May, also a published illustrator of a children's book. The book, Perry's Secret, was written by Jill Roberson-Blatt and published by Panacea Press in Tennessee.

The book's author, friend of a family member, connected with Alyssa after seeing her work on her Facebook page and deviantART, a sort of social media site for artists and art enthusiasts. Alyssa has been a fan of Japanese illustration styles in anime and manga, and the influence shows in her work, but for Perry's Secret she went for a slightly more realistic look for the pen and colored pencil drawings.

Perry's Secret is the second in a series of children's self help books by Roberson-Blatt. Alyssa has already been contracted to do illustrations for the next book in the series and hopes to begin work this summer. Perry's Secret will be available in the Curriculum Resource Center of Albertsons Library, and in Special Collections.

Elizabeth Ramsey
Assistant Professor, Reference & Instruction Librarian

We're in the top 5!

The Albertsons Library is ranked 5th according to "100 Most Social Media Friendly College & University Libraries for 2013"  It's an unexpected honor and we're thrilled to be listed in the top 5! Thanks Boise State (and beyond) for engaging your campus library through our social media channels; couldn't do it without you!

Get more library love via:

• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Boise-ID/Albertsons-Library/6341926397
• Twitter: http://twitter.com/BSULibrary
• Instagram: http://instagram.com/albertsonslibrary/
• Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/albertsonslib/
• YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/albertsonsthelibrary

Films for Halloween

Photo by Toby Ord

Halloween is just a couple of short days away. Do you need a distraction from your studies? Here are a few suggestions for a Halloween movie night. The best part is you can pick them up right here at the Albertsons Library!

Foggy nights (and days), crisp wind, and the changing environment conjure the time of year to curl up on the couch with a good horror movie, or a bad one for that matter.

Here is list of some horror films we have at the library:

1. The Wizard of Gore: http://boisestate.worldcat.org/oclc/45748056
   Herschell Gordon Lewis is known as the Godfather of Gore, and this film delivers plenty. The gore in this film is far from realistic, and the acting leaves something to be desired, but that’s part of what makes this film so great. Montague the Magnificent has come on the scene, creating masterful illusions for his paying customers. When the lovely volunteers who are subject to these illusions start to die, a news reporter is ready to investigate. This is considered a splatter film, so be warned if you check this one out!
2. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari: http://boisestate.worldcat.org/oclc/50805098
   This silent film focuses on a somnambulist who commits murders under a hypnotist's influence. It is one of the films that hails from the German Expressionist movement, and has influenced some modern film makers. The opening scenes from ‘The Queen of the Damned,’ for example, are shot in the same manner.
3. The Fly: http://boisestate.worldcat.org/oclc/182538990
   

   David Cronenberg’s remake of this film is great! If you haven’t seen this one yet, what better time to check it out than Halloween? A scientist accidentally combines his own DNA with that of a common fly after it gets trapped in an experimental teleportation device he created. The sequel is also on the shelves (http://boisestate.worldcat.org/oclc/182538896).
4. The Last Man on Earth: http://boisestate.worldcat.org/oclc/57070225
   This film is the original! Starring film legend Vincent Price as the only human survivor of a plague that swept the face of the earth, he must defend his home from vampires at night and forage for supplies during the day to survive. Price gives an incredible performance as the tortured, exhausted last man on earth.
5. The Birds: http://boisestate.worldcat.org/oclc/43793579
   This is definitely a classic. When Melanie Daniels arrives in Bodega Bay, the small town is attacked by thousands of birds. Alfred Hitchcock directed the film.
6. Chyonghan Kajok (The Quiet Family): http://boisestate.worldcat.org/oclc/68815536
   When economic tragedy hits the family, they take up residence in an old mountain cottage and open an inn. The guests check in, but they never check out. The family must cover up the serial murders occurring on their new property.
7. The Haunting: http://boisestate.worldcat.org/oclc/47977603
   Adapted from Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House, this psychological thriller tells the story of four people who come to the house to study its supernatural phenomena.
8. Cronos: http://boisestate.worldcat.org/oclc/86081224
   This film was directed by Guillermo del Toro and stars Ron Perlman. Antique dealer Jesus Gris accidentally discovers the ancient Cronos device, which bestows eternal life to those who use it. However, there are certain disadvantages to using the device. A dying industrialist finds and reads the creator’s journal, and sends his nephew to retrieve the device.

If you can’t find what you are looking for, don’t forget about Interlibrary Loan, although they won’t
get here in time for Halloween.

Lizzy Walker,
ScholarWorks

Welcome to your library!

Welcome to the Albertsons Library. We've been a busy library this summer and we're ready for the Fall 2012 semester. Here are a few of the things available to you to make your visit to the library a fun, research-handy place:

• Bring your laptop or mobile device--the whole building is Wi-Fi enabled.
• There are over 110 computers with Microsoft Office 2010, Mac and PC laptops and notebooks for checkout.
• Check out an iPad (2nd gen.) at the Circulation desk, each with tons of helpful apps.
• Scanners, microform readers, and multiple BroncoPrint stations in the first and second floors--all wired to include wireless printing from your laptop.
• Access the library from your phone via our mobile website.
• A Starbucks coffee shop on the first floor.
• Extensive subject guides in fields such as Public Administration, Radiologic Sciences,  Educational Technology and many more, via the library's LibGuides system.
• A growing collection of streaming video databases on a wide range of subjects--watch online or on your portable device.
• The library catalog now sports a large eBook collection--you can read books online or download it to your portable device.
• Access thousands of articles from journals and magazines from the A-Z list of databases. You will find that more and more of our databases are mobile-friendly, too.
• Have questions about research, campus, or anything at all? We’re available to help you via our reference chat, on Facebook, and on Twitter. Or you can text us your questions at (208) 546-9982.

Please let us know how we can be of service!

Welcome, Summer Session Students!

Now that Summer is just around the corner, let us welcome you to a new and improved Albertsons Library. We spent Spring break making the library your go-to place for your research and academic needs. These are a few of the things you can enjoy at the library:

• New carpeting on the entire first floor
• Over 110 computers with Microsoft Office 2010
• Mac and PC laptops for checkout, scanners, and multiple BroncoPrint stations, including wireless printing from your laptop.
• Access the library from your phone via our mobile website.
• Check out an iPad, laptop, netbook, or portable battery chargers
• Bring your mobile device--the whole building is Wi-Fi enabled
• A large collection of eBooks, available via the catalog
• A Starbucks coffee shop on the first floor
• Extensive subject guides in fields such as Public Administration, Radiologic Sciences, Educational Technology and many more, via the library's LibGuides system
• A growing collection of streaming video databases on a wide range of subjects--watch online or on your portable device.
• Access thousands of articles from journals and magazines from the A-Z list of databases. You will find that more and more of our databases are mobile-friendly, too.
• Have questions about research, campus, or anything at all? We’re available to help you via our reference chat, on Facebook, and on Twitter. Or you can text us your questions at (208) 546-9982.

We hope you have a fantastic Summer session at Boise State University!

Library Summer Hours

The Albertsons Library will begin Summer semester hours on Monday, May 14th. To prepare for the new semester the library will be closed Saturday, May 12 and Sunday, May 13.

Starting May 14th the library will be open:

• Monday thru Thursday: 7AM - 7PM
• Fridays: 7AM - 6PM
• Saturdays & Sundays: 10AM - 6PM
  

Find library hours at http://library.boisestate.edu/calendar/main.php . Our online resources are available 24/7 at http://library.boisestate.edu/, or on your mobile device at http://library.boisestate.edu/m

Have a great Summer!

Welcome to your library!

Welcome to the Spring 2012 semester and to your Albertsons Library! We’ve been busy making the library your go-to place for your research and academic needs. These are a few of the things you can enjoy at the library:

• Over 110 computers with Microsoft Office 2010, Mac and PC laptops for checkout, scanners, and multiple BroncoPrint stations, including wireless printing from your laptop.
• Access the library from your phone via our mobile website.
• Check out an iPad (2nd gen.) at the Circulation desk.
• Have your own laptop or mobile device? The whole building is Wi-Fi enabled.
• The library catalog now sports a large eBook collection--you can read books online or download it to your portable device.  
• Library pages geared toward your scholarly needs, for undergraduates, graduates, and faculty.
• A Starbucks coffee shop on the first floor.
• Extensive subject guides in fields such as Public Administration, Radiologic Sciences, Kinesiology, Educational Technology and many more, via the library's LibGuides system.
• A growing collection of streaming video databases on a wide range of subjects--watch online or on your portable device.
• Access thousands of articles from journals and magazines from the A-Z list of databases. You will find that more and more of our databases are mobile-friendly, too.
• Have questions about research, campus, or anything at all? We’re available to help you via our reference chat, on Facebook, and on Twitter. Or you can text us your questions at (208) 546-9982.

We hope you have a fantastic Spring semester at Boise State University!

Netbooks available for check out!

We now have dozens of HP Mini netbooks available for checkout at the Circulation desk. These notebooks are highly portable, have a 10.1" diagonal LED display, up to 4.5 hours of battery life, Windows 7 operating system, and the full Office 2010 suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Access, etc.). Don't forget, we also have Dell and Macbooks laptops available for check out too.

Library Closed for Memorial Day

The Albertsons Library and the rest of the Boise State campus will be closed on Monday, May 30 for Memorial Day. However, our online resources are available 24/7.

Library hours are posted at http://library.boisestate.edu/calendar/main.php

Finals Week: Library Open 24 Hours

The Albertsons Library will be open 24 hours a day for Finals Week. During the late night hours, staff will be on hand to answer questions and check out first-floor reserve materials. Normally only the first floor is open 24 hours during Finals Week, but this semester will be even better: we will have the second floor open as well, which includes the library's computer classroom, L203, with its 30 additional computers.

For Finals Week (1st & 2nd floors only):

• Sunday, May 8 open at 10:00 AM until Thursday, May 12 close at 7:00 PM
• Friday, May 13, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Saturday, CLOSED

Free coffee and treats will be provided each night (while supplies last!) by the Associated Students of Boise State University (ASBSU). An officer from the Boise Police Department will be on duty in the library all night and can provide escort service as needed.

For a complete list of holiday hours, please refer to http://library.boisestate.edu/hours/. You can also access our online resources via the web or your mobile device.

Extended Hours at the Library

The Albertsons Library will be open extended hours during the last week of classes and open 24 hours a day for Finals Week.

During the last week of classes, May 2 to May 7 we will be open:

• Monday - Thursday: 7:00 AM to 2:00 AM
• Friday: 7:00 AM to 12:00 midnight
• Saturday: 10:00 AM to 12:00 midnight

We will be open 24 hours starting at 10:00 AM on Sunday, May 8th. Our Calendar is available online at http://library.boisestate.edu/hours/.

Of course, our online resources are available 24/7 via the web or your mobile device.

Boise State Scholarship Downloaded 100,000 Times

This February, ScholarWorks recorded its 100,000^th full-text download. Launched in 2009, ScholarWorks is specifically designed to showcase Boise State scholarship and helps remove access barriers to publicly funded research.

The collection includes faculty publications, graduate scholarship, university publications, conference information, and institutional documents. In recent months the use of ScholarWorks has increased significantly with a high of over 12,000 Boise State documents downloaded in just November 2010 alone.

In addition to providing access to scholarship produced at Boise State, the service also provides SelectedWorks sites that highlight individual faculty member’s professional accomplishments. 

For more information, please visit ScholarWorks or contact Michelle Armstrong at 426-2580.

Mobile Technology Users Group

Photo credit

Attention Boise State Faculty & staff: are you considering a mobile device, but want to make sure it will be useful before making the investment? Do you currently use an iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Android phone, or other mobile device to help you be more effective in your professional life? Would you enjoy sharing and learning from colleagues about apps and best practices that can help you to ...

•   Use time more productively
•   Stay connected with colleagues
•   Improve your teaching and learning
•   Conduct more innovative and/or efficient research
•   Accomplish more while on the go

If so, the Center for Teaching & Learning, Academic Technologies, and the Albertsons Library would like to invite you to participate with us in a faculty/staff mobile device users group. Click here to learn more or to sign up.