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

Thanksgiving Hours & The Llibrary

The library will be open limited hours for the Thanksgiving holiday:

• Mon & Tues, November 19 & 20 - 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
• Wednesday, November 21 - 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  
• Thurs & Fri, November 22 & 23 - Closed
  

Regular hours resume Saturday, November 24. Please refer to the Library's Hours page for additional information.

I'll be working the reference desk this Saturday (11/24) from 12-4 should you have any questions.

Enjoy the holiday!
Memo

Back in Boise

Seattle was great but I'm glad to be back in Boise. So far this has been the quietest semester for UNIV 106. Either you guys are completely at ease with the course and are chugging along just fine, or you haven't even started yet (you know who you are). Or you're finish with the course and have better things to do than to read this blog.

Anyhow, if you have questions and need to talk the best way to reach me is via e-mail at memocordova[at]boisestate.[dot]edu . I'm in my office most of the time (L1-7D) but may be called to rescue a danish or drink a cup of coffee when you least expect it.

If I'm online you can IM me at freerangelibrarian via Yahoo, or click on the "Ask Memo" widget on the blog, or the course page: http://library.boisestate.edu/skills/ . Last, my phone number is 426-1270.

Memo

Off to Seattle

Hello everyone,

I'm off to Seattle for a conference Nov. 3rd thru 8th. If you have issues related to the course that need one-on-one consultation, please contact Cheri Jensen at 426-1625.

Other than that, the reference desk is your best way to get your questions answered. I'll be checking my e-mail periodically too.

Cheers,
Memo

Target Date: October 19

The second target date is fast approaching: October 19! This means that, ideally, you should have completed assignments 7 thru 12. No worries if you're behind schedule, but you should really be thinking about finishing earlier assignments so you can catch up.

Remember, target dates are just indicators to give you an idea of when you should have finished what assignments, as it can get hairy if you wait until the last minute to finish the course. Besides, you still have to check with the Reference desk for corrections so you will want to have enough time while we grade your papers.

And the cardinal rule? Ask, if you have questions!

Memo

Target Date

The first Target Date came and went. No need to panic yet, right? Right! Granted, you could actually finish the entire course in one day (provided you check for corrections), but the Target Dates are there to help you pace yourself so you can learn about the library withtout feeling rushed--you get enough of that, right?

If you have any questions or run into problems, by all means let me or anyone at the reference desk know.

Good luck!
Memo

Getcher Permission Numbers Here!

If you know someone who badly wants to take UNIV 106 (hey, it could happen) but they need to have a permission number, I have several hanging around my office. Let me know and I'll gladly give them one so they can join UNIV 106. Permission numbers expire September 10th.

Hope everyone is doing fine. If not, ask for help, will ya?

Memo