Nominate Your Favorite Faculty

Please submit your nomination before September 29, 2006 for the Annual Faculty Library Award. The award honors a BSU faculty member who:

1. Motivates students to use the Library and its services
2. Creates assignments that encourage the use of Library resources
3. Regularly utilizes the Library and/or its resources
4. Cosults with Library faculty when appropriate to achieve educational goals
5. Shows appreciation of the Library and acts as its advocate.

Simply fill out an online nomination form or click on the link located on the Albertsons Library home page and tell us why you think this person meets one or more of the five points listed above. A list of previous award winners can be found here.

You may use the link more than once if you wish to nominate more than one candidate. More than one person can nominate the same candidate. Written nominations addressing the points above may also be mailed to Janice Burkholder or Albertsons Library, MS-1430.

Banned Books @thelibrary

Banned Books Week (September 23-30) "emphasizes the freedom to choose or the freedom to express one's opinion even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular and the importance of ensuring the availability of those unorthodox or unpopular viewpoints to all who wish to read them" (from the American Library Association website).

Some of the most challenged books include “The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger, "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck, "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley, the Harry Potter series, and many more. Come check out our selection of Banned Books on the first floor of the library and take one home.

Meet Rick Stoddart

If you have that ‘deer in the headlights’ look regarding the wealth of resources and services available to you in the Albertsons Library…. well, so do I! My name is Rick Stoddart and I am a new librarian in the reference department.

Previously, I was a librarian at Georgia Southwestern State University, a small school in rural southwest Georgia. I possess an MLIS and MA in Communication Studies both from the University of Alabama. Surprisingly, I don’t have a Southern accent, but that is because I was born in California and have lived in Montana for many years.

Just let me say I can sympathize with you regarding the library seeming overwhelming at first, but myself and the other friendly staff of the Albertsons Library are here to help. I know I will be asking tons of questions until I figure out where everything is. Don’t worry; we can both get through this together.

Color me ‘happy to be at Boise State’.

Rick

Library Survey Results

Last Spring the Boise State University Libraries asked students, faculty, and staff to participate in a survey known as LibQUAL+. Thanks to all of you who took the time to take the survey. We will be using the results extensively as we review and improve our library services and collections.

The LibQUAL+ survey is an international standardized survey that to date has been used by over 700 libraries. The survey looks at how library users perceive whether a library is meeting expectations in three broad areas:

• Affect of Service
• Information Control
• Library as Place
  

Results are available for faculty, graduate students, undergraduate students, staff, and library staff. While the library received many positive comments and generally met user expectations, some areas did not meet the expectations of our users.

In particular, faculty satisfaction with the libraries’ collections and access to information resources did not meet expectations. As Boise State expands into new programs and faculty research areas, the need for strong collections and access to electronic journals and databases will continue to be one of great importance for the campus.

The full results of the Boise State University Libraries survey, including general comments, are available at: http://library.boisestate.edu/libqual/

For more information about the LibQUAL+ survey see:

http://www.libqual.org/

Questions or comments on the Boise State University Libraries LibQUAL+ survey? Please contact Marilyn K. Moody, Dean of University Libraries, or at 426-1234.

Question of the Week Winner

Anjuli is the newest winner of the Question of the Week contest sponsored by Albertsons Library and the Boise State University Bookstore.

A new question will be posted every Monday morning here, with the final question posted on November 6, 2006. Weekly winners will be randomly selected from appropriate responses the following Monday.

On November 13, 2006, a grand prize winner will be selected from all appropriate responses sent in over the 12 week period. You could be next!

Broncos @thelibrary

The exhibit windows of the Special Collections reading room in Albertsons Library are full of nothing but Broncos from now until Homecoming on October 7. Smiling broncos, snorting broncos, pensive broncos, laid-back broncos, cuddly broncos, fierce broncos, and blue and orange broncos. Broncos from the 1930s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, and 2000s.

Special Collections has also put up a small web exhibit to share a few of the Broncos with the rest of the world. You can see the exhibit whenever the Library is open.

Alan Virta,
Head of Special Collections

Librarian on call at the Writing Center

Need research help but can't get to the Library? Head on up to the Writing Center and a librarian will help you!

Located in room 200 of the Liberal Arts building, the Writing Center helps BSU students, faculty and staff polish their writing skills, and now Memo Cordova, a Reference librarian at Albertsons Library, will be available to help you navigate your research needs each Monday, starting September 18, from 11 am to noon.

Stop by the Writing Center and say hello!

Question of the Week Winner

Stephanie is the newest winner of the Question of the Week (week 3 - September 5, 2006) contest sponsored by Albertsons Library and the Boise State University Bookstore.

A new question will be posted every Monday morning here, with the final question posted on November 6, 2006. Weekly winners will be randomly selected from appropriate responses the following Monday.

On November 13, 2006, a grand prize winner will be selected from all appropriate responses sent in over the 12 week period. You could be next!

Internet: Retro Research

Many of us often reminisce about childhood TV shows, movies and icons. Check out these sites to refresh your mind with the details. On www.retrojunk.com you can watch the opening credits of a TV series, old movie trailers and TV commercials from each era. Many of the videos are in German, Japanese, or other languages. However, you might want to turn your pop-up blocker to high.

Good information on a TV series can be found at www.tv.com, which also has some video clips. If you want to know about the day and time or broadcast company of live action shows, go to The Classic TV Database, www.classic-tv.com.

Another group of sites is filled with unique random information. It has music, movies, TV, world events, fashion/fads from the 70’s to 90’s. Pay attention to the stuffed left-hand column (options change on almost every page). Visit www.inthe70s.com, www.inthe80s.com, or www.inthe90s.com to see more. For more scholarly research on Pop Culture, go to one of our many library subject guides.

Kristin @ West Campus Library

Events: Annual Faculty Library Award

The Albertsons Library at Boise State University is soliciting nominations for the Annual Faculty Library Award. The award honors a BSU faculty member who-

1. motivates students to use the Library and its services;
2. creates assignments that encourage the use of Library resources;
3. regularly utilizes the Library and/or its resources;
4. cosults with Library faculty when appropriate to achieve educational goals;
5. shows appreciation of the Library and acts as its advocate.

Nominations can be submitted via the Internet by clicking on the link located on the

Albertsons Library home page. Submit a nomination and tell us why you think this person meets one or more of the five points listed above.

You may use the link more than once if you wish to nominate more than one candidate. More than one person can nominate the same candidate. Written nominations addressing the points above may also be mailed to Janice Burkholder or Albertsons Library, MS-1430.

Please submit your nomination before September 29, 2006.

Faculty Library Award Committee
Albertsons Library
Boise State University

Answer a Question, Win Stuff @thelibrary

Win cool stuff by simply answering a question! The Question of the Week is a First Year Reading contest sponsored by Albertsons Library and the Boise State University Bookstore.

A new question will be posted every Monday morning here, with the final question posted on November 6, 2006. Weekly winners will be randomly selected from appropriate responses the following Monday.

Angeline won last Monday's question of the week. The winner's names will be posted on the library's website and they will be sent an email notification of their prize. On November 13, 2006, a grand prize winner will be selected from all appropriate responses sent in over the 12 week period. You could be next!

New Databases @thelibrary

The library is proud to announce the availability of several high-profile research databases, including JSTOR, Web of Science, Nature, GeoScience World and more!

A complete list and description of these new online resources is available at our New Electronic Resources page. You can access these and a host of other online services via our Find Articles page.

JSTOR? JSTOR!

We said it once but it bears repeating: Albertsons Library purchased a campus-wide subscription to the entire JSTOR collection. The journals archived in JSTOR span many disciplines, including history, economics, political science, education, ecology, business, mathematics, music, and language and literature.

You can search the JSTOR database from the Find Articles section of the Library home page or find the individual journals in the Find Journals section. From the Journals List, select Vendor from the pull down menu, type in JSTOR, enter, and all of the journals in JSTOR will be listed alphabetically.

The library subscription to the JSTOR is also available to you if you are off-campus--you’ll be prompted to enter your BroncoWeb username and password.

Cake @thelibrary

It's the Library's birthday tomorrow, September 6th and you're invited to celebrate with us by getting some cake! We'll be giving away cake slices on the front steps of the library starting at 10:30 am.

In 1990 J. A. and Kathryn Albertson and Albertsons, Inc. donated six million dollars to enlarge and remodel the library (completed in 1995) to what you see today.

The first book to become part of the new "Albertsons Library" was Vardis Fisher's The Caxton printers in Idaho, a short history. Visit the Special Collections section of the library for additional historical tidbits of the Boise State University campus.

So, join us for some cake and get to know your campus library!

Library Closed for Labor Day

The library will be closed Monday, September 4th for Labor Day. We will be open the weekend before Labor Day and continue regular hours on Tuesday. Check our library hours page for a complete list of Fall semester hours.

Curious about the Labor Day holiday? Check outFirstGov.gov for additional resources.