3rd Target Date Approaches

Hi everyone!

The third Target Date is fast approaching, which means you ought to have all assignments done up to number 16 by this Friday, April 4th. The next, and final, Target Date will be May 2nd.

I strongly caution you not to wait to get your assignments done until the very (and bitter) end. The assignments may not be hard--you could do all of them on a weekend--but they do take time AND you must check the reference desk for any corrections too.

You know you won't get in trouble if you miss a Target Date, right? These dates are just time lines to keep your pace of the course going without undue stress. As always, if you have questions/issues about the course, assignments, etc., by all means ask us at the reference desk.

Good luck!

Memo

Albertsons Library Student Focus Groups

Check it out, you might be interested in this:

Albertsons Library needs your help! We are continually assessing our services, collections, and physical space, and we need input from both undergraduate and graduate students to help us plan for the future. To that end, the library is hosting two graduate student focus groups this semester:

GRADS:
Mon 4/14 (11:45-12:30)
Thur 4/17 (12:15-1).

UNDERGRADS:
Wed 4/16 (11:45-12:30)
Tue 4/22 (12:15-1)
Fri 4/25 (11:45-12:30)
Thur 5/1 (12:15-1).

All are invited, even those who rarely or never use the library! You'll be part of a small group of fellow BSU students discussing the library and library-related issues. Refreshments will be served, and we will offer participants a small token of appreciation (ie, Starbucks or bookstore gift card).

Please RSVP to:
Eric Forte
Associate Dean, Library Services
6-1139
ericforte@boisestate.edu

Library Spring Break Hours

The Albertsons Library will be open limited hours for Spring Break:

• Saturday, March 22: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm


• Sunday, March 23: Closed


• Monday, March 24 thru Thursday, March 27: 8:00 am – 7:00 pm


• Friday, March 28: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm


• Saturday, March 29: Closed

Regular hours resume on Sunday, March 30: 10:00 am to midnight. You can find an extended list of operating hours at http://library.boisestate.edu/hours/.

Have a great holiday!

Maps: Found!

The two maps that were missing have been found. Everyone rejoice!

Memo

Assignment 16 issue

Howdy,

If you're working on assignment 16, questions 7a and 7b (for sets 6 & 8), you might notice that a couple of maps are missing that are needed to answer these questions. Please ask someone at the reference desk for assistance. I'll post as soon as we find the maps.

Memo

Second Target Date: 3/7/08

Friday, March 7th marks the second Target Date for UNIV 106. This means you should have finished assignments one through twelve.

Target Dates are just that: a way to keep you in pace with the course. You could, of course, finish the course whenever you want; it's completely up to you (as long as you are completely done by May 9th, 2008).

If you have any questions please ask at the reference desk, or stop by my office, room 107D.

Memo

Library closed on Monday, February 18

The Library will be closed Monday, February 18 for Presidents' Day. Check out the Library's Hours page for a complete list of semester and holiday hours.

1st Target Date is gone!

We've passed the February 8th Target Date, which means that most of you should be finished with assignments 1-6. Some of you already finished the course, which is fantastic and my congratulations go to all of you.

If you haven't started then you still have plenty of time. The Target Dates are there to guide you as you complete the assignments. You won't be in trouble if you miss one (or all of 'em!), but use them as the targets that they are to give you an indication of where you should be in the course.

Hope all is well with all of you and, should you have any questions about the course by all means let me or whoever is at the reference desk know.

Cheers,
Memo

Slight Text Changes to UNIV 106

I've had to do some slight changes to both chapter texts and assignments for UNIV 106 to reflect our new website redesign. If you already printed all your assignments please note the following changes:

• Most chapters: Instances of the sentence "Find Articles" have been changed to "Articles, Databases"
• Most chapters: Instances of "Find Books and Media" have been changed to "Books, e-Books, Media"
• Assignment 4, question 2: changed "Quick Limits" to "Set Limits"

All in all this shouldn't affect your assignments much, but if you're confused about a term, or if something doesn't make sense, let someone at the Reference Desk know.

You should be asking questions anyhow ;-)

Memo

Permission numbers: I have 'em!

It's too late to register for UNIV 106 (Library Skills) unless you get a permission number from the instructor. Some of you already registered this way but if you know someone who wants to take UNIV 106 just have them contact me and I'll gladly give them a permission number.

I have several more burning a hole in my BroncoWeb account, but be quick about it as the last day to register with a permission number is Monday, February 4th.

FOUND: MEDIEVAL FRANCE: AN ENCYCLOPEDIA

Never mind the last post! The missing book (MEDIEVAL FRANCE: AN ENCYCLOPEDIA) has been found! Go ahead and answer question 5 for assignment 3 as usual.

Memo

MEDIEVAL FRANCE: AN ENCYCLOPEDIA--MISSING!

Please note: assignment 3, question 5 requires you to answer a question using the reference book MEDIEVAL FRANCE: AN ENCYCLOPEDIA (ref DC33.2 .M44 1995), but the book is, for the moment, missing.

What do do? Don't panic! For now, please leave assignment 3, question 5 blank--but have a reference librarian sign or note it on your assignment until you are notified otherwise.

Let me know if you have any questions, eh?

Memo

Welcome to the Library & UNIV 106!

Albertsons Library welcomes you to another exciting (yeah, I mean it) school semester in 2008! There are lots of changes happening in the Library and its website. We have a new look, have increased our database list to over 230+ research databases and indexes, and made it easier to find content with our new button.

We're gearing up for regular semester hours, but the Library will be closed on Monday, January 21st, for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day/Idaho Human Rights Day. Regular hours will go into effect on Tuesday, January 22, when classes begin. Please check out the Library's Hours page for a complete list of regular and holiday hours.

But, once school officially starts you'll need to make your way to the Library's Reference Desk and check yourself "in" for UNIV 106, aka "Library Skills". All you have to do is give us your name, we'll give you a quick orientation to the course (which is available at http://library.boisestate.edu/skills/) and off you go.

I would be happy to answer any questions you may have. You can chat with me via the Meebo widget to your right, e-mail me at memocordova[at]boisestate.edu, or give me a call at 426-1270. My office is in the Library (of course) in room L107D.

We'll be seeing you at the Library.

Memo

UNIV 106 is OVER

UNIV 106, the Library Skills course for Fall semester 2007 is officially over! Congratulations to everyone who finished the course.

The library is closed December 22 thru January 1, so I'll be posting grades by or on January 2, 2008. Check your BroncoWeb account for grades.

Have a great holiday season!

Memo

It all ends on Thursday at 6:00 pm

Tomorrow (Thursday, 12/20) marks the end of the semester and the last day you can make corrections for your UNIV 106 assignments by 6:00 pm. Although I sincerely hope you don't wait until the last second!

If you turned in your assignments, please make sure you have no corrections or mistakes. Simply ask at the Reference desk to see if you completed everything correctly and to find out if you passed the course.

If you have any questions, by all means ask at the Reference desk or come by my office, room L107D.

Keep at it!

Memo

Check for corrections, then check again!

If you haven't turned in all your assignments by now (completed assignments, mind you) then please don't bother. We will not accept any more assignments.

Only those individuals who turned in all completed UNIV 106 assignments by the 6:00 pm deadline on Friday, December 14, may check the reference desk for corrections. If you do have mistakes you have until this Thursday, December 20 at 6:00 pm (that's the end of the semester!) to have them corrected.

You will get credit only when you have successfully completed all the assignments.

If you passed the course, congratulations! Feel free to take your assignments home with you.

Memo

All UNIV 106 Assignments Due Today

The library will be open until 6:00 pm today (12/14/07). Please turn in all your completed UNIV 106 assignments by that time.

Check back with the Reference desk next week to make sure you have no mistakes on those assignments. If you do, you have until Thursday, December 20th, to correct them. That is the absolute last day of the semester.

You can also check at the Reference desk to see if you passed the course.

Good luck!

Memo

UNIV 106 deadline: Friday, December 14th at 6:00 PM

Wouldn't you know it! The last day of regular classes is tomorrow, Friday, December 14th. The library will be open until 6:00 pm that Friday so if you haven't turned in your completed UNIV 106 assignments I strongly suggest you do that NOW.

If you have corrections to make, you have until the very last day of the semester, Thursday, December 20th at 6:00 pm to do so. You must successfully complete all assignments for you to get a Pass grade for this course.

Also, the library's first floor will be open 24 hours during Dead Week (10:00 AM Sunday, December 16, through 6:00 PM Thursday, December 20).

You can do it!

Memo

Correction: Assignment 17, question 3

We had a change in the call number for the following question, which has now been fixed:

3. Using the CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS CUMULATIVE INDEX (index Z1224 .C62) find the volume of CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS (index Z1224 .C6), that contains an article about [author name]

• (A) List the title of something written by the author:
• (B) List the source of something written about the author:

The call number above (in red) is the correct one. Questions? Let me or someone at the reference desk know.

Thanks,
Memo

OMG! The Last Target Date is Tomorrow!

This Friday, December 7th, is the LAST Target Date! This means that, ideally, you should be finishing all your assignments--that's right, ALL of them. Have you started? Have you checked for corrections? Do you know if completed that last assignment? Time is winding down, people, so I encourage you to get going before the real time crunch begins.

As always, let me or anyone at the Reference Desk know if you have any questions.

Here's to a speedy end!

Memo