Marion Campus Library

Help the OSUM Psychology Club

2009-11-13T11:36:00.003-05:00

Each year, the OSUM Psychology sponsors a Marion Campus Giving Tree. The tree contains tags with Christmas wishes from several families they adopt for the holidays.

Trees are set up in Morrill Hall, Maynard Hall and the Library. Please stop by and take a tag or two and help make someone's Christmas a little brighter.

All wrapped gifts are due by December 9.

New Displays

2009-11-13T11:31:00.003-05:00

Our November displays include Year of Science: Medicine, celebration of Thanksgiving and the Great American Smokeout (November 19).

Stop by and check them out!

Library Open on Veteran's Day

2009-11-06T10:59:00.004-05:00

The library will be open on Veteran's Day (November 11) but on a reduced schedule.

Hours will be 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

We will have reduced staffing, also. It is an official holiday for OSUM, but MTC will be in session.

More Displays!!

2009-10-20T16:42:00.004-04:00

The library is currently hosting displays on Physics and National Popcorn Month.

Physics is our highlighted science for October as part of our Year in Science celebration. Carol Bowman and Gordon Aubrecht from the OSUM Physics Dept. graciously developed the display. Antique instruments used in experiements are included.

Our popcorn display comes courtesy of the Marion County Historical Society, which houses the Wyandot Popcorn Museum.

Pop by and check them out before the end of the month!!

Is it the Flu?

2009-10-20T16:36:00.003-04:00

The season is here - flu, colds, H1N1 scares.

The library and campus are trying to help you stay healthy this year. Hand sanitzers are being installed in public parts of campus buildings as soon as possible.

The library has a bottle of hand sanitzer at the circulation desk. Feel free to make use of it - for eveyone's health!

We also wipe down the computer keyboards each night. We ask that if you are sick - please stay home and get better. Materials can be renewed online or even over the phone if you need it.

Library Headphones

2009-10-01T13:49:00.002-04:00

The library has made many changes over the summer that will hopefully better serve the patrons of the library. One of the changes that you might not have noticed is that the library will no longer provide headphones for the computers starting Fall Quarter.

This decision was made for health reasons. With the possiblity of illness spreading rather easy the library staff felt it was in the best interest of all patrons.

We hope that everyone is having a great start to the Fall Quarter and we hope that you will use the library services during the quarter.

Year of Science: Botany

2009-09-21T16:32:00.005-04:00

This month, in our continuing celebration of the Year of Science, the library is featuring our local Marion Campus Prairie.

Situated behind the library, it provides a wonderful backdrop of color and interest.

Stop by the library and learn more about what the prairie is all about!

Our thanks to Emily Meyer, Nature Prairie Center Coordinator, for creating the library display.

Celebrate Constitution Day!

2009-09-16T10:00:00.002-04:00

September 17 is Constitution Day! Stop by the library and visit our displays, pick up a free Constitution and take our quiz and be entered into a drawing for prizes!!!

Check out our webpage for more fun facts about the Constitution!

Welcome to Autumn Quarter!

2009-09-16T06:00:00.000-04:00

To our Marion Technical College students:

It's great to have you here! I hope you are excited about college and looking forward to all of the new experiences.

The library is here to help you succeed by providing access to many types of information sources and providing a variety of services.

My staff and I are eager to help get you started - so stop by the library and check us out or visit our website to learn more!

Autumn Quarter hours begin on September 16 - check our bulletin boards, the library, or our website for the complete listing.

Ohioana Awards Announced

2009-09-15T11:40:00.002-04:00

The 2009 Ohioana Awards have been announced by the Ohioana Library Association. Check out their website for details.

Access to Library Building Altered

2009-08-27T16:35:00.003-04:00

Starting August 28, the sidewalk east of the library and the little bridge over the creek will be closed for about one year. Marion Technical College is beginning construction on their new Health Technolgies building just next to the library.

This means that there is NO access to the library from Student Parking Lot number 6. Folks who park in lot #6 will need to walk to the MTC building area and access the library from the bridge over the pond or another walkway.

Student Parking Lot 3N and 3S will still be accessible and close to the library.

To see a map of the campus and locate the various parking lots, go here.

Contact the library if you are having problems getting to the library building.

OSUM Staff Arts & Crafts Exhibit

2009-08-25T13:07:00.004-04:00

The library is currently hosting an OSUM Staff Arts & Crafts Exhibit. It is part of OSUM Staff Appreciation events and activities.

As part of the exhibit, voting for People's Choice Awards took place. Check out who garnered the top awards.

Entries will be on display until September 8.
Stop by and see how talented the OSUM staff are!

The new Thompson Library

2009-08-25T13:01:00.003-04:00

Thompson Library opened unofficially on August 3, and has been busy ever since. A more formal opening was held Saturday, August 22.

All I can say is the views are spectacular. Check out this slide show.

The library has a supply of brochures about the new (THO)mpson Library.
Stop over and pick one up to get an idea of what's in there now.

Love a Librarian?

2009-08-21T11:43:00.004-04:00

Nominate them for an award!

From the American Library Association:

Nominations open for 2009 Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award

NEW YORK – Nominations are open for the 2009 Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award.

The award invites library users to recognize the accomplishments of librarians in public, school, college, community college and university libraries for their efforts to improve the lives of people in their community. Nominations will run through October 9 and are being accepted online at ilovelibraries.org/ilovemylibrarian.

Up to 10 librarians will be selected. Each will receive a $5,000 cash award, a plaque and a $500 travel stipend to attend an awards ceremony and reception in New York, hosted by The New York Times in December. In addition, a plaque will be given to each award winner’s library.

Each nominee must be a librarian with a master’s degree from a program accredited by the ALA in library and information studies or a master’s degree with a specialty in school library media from an educational unit accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education. Nominees must be currently working in the United States in a public library, a library at an accredited two- or four-year college or university or at an accredited K-12 school.

Nominees will be judged by a selection committee based on quality of service to library users, demonstrated knowledge of the library and its resources and commitment shown in helping library users.

In 2008, Carnegie Corporation of New York awarded the American Library Association (ALA) $489,000 to support the award, which will continue annually through 2013. The award continues in the tradition of one The New York Times presented from 2001 to 2006.

Last year, more than 3,200 library users nationwide nominated a librarian, and 10 librarians received the award. For more information on last year’s winners, visit ilovelibraries.org/ilovemylibrarian.

The award is administered by ALA’s Public Information Office and Campaign for America’s Libraries, ALA’s public awareness campaign that promotes the value of libraries and librarians.

Carnegie Corp. of New York was created by Andrew Carnegie in 1911 to promote “the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding.” For more than 95 years, the foundation has carried out its founder’s vision of philanthropy by building on his two major concerns: international peace and advancing education and knowledge. Each year, the private grant-making foundation invests more than $100 million in nonprofit organizations to fulfill Mr. Carnegie’s mission, “to do real and permanent good in this world.”

The New York Times Company, a leading media company with 2008 revenues of $2.9 billion, includes The New York Times, the International Herald Tribune, The Boston Globe, 15 other daily newspapers, WQXR-FM and more than 50 Web sites, including NYTimes.com, Boston.com and About.com. The Company’s core purpose is to enhance society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news, information and entertainment.

The American Library Association is the oldest and largest library association in the world, with more than 65,000 members. Its mission is to promote the highest quality library and information services and public access to information.

To nominate go here

OSUL Director Candidates

2009-08-19T14:30:00.002-04:00

Three candidates have been selected to interview for Director of The Ohio State University Libraries:

They are:
Lorraine, J. Haricombe, Dean of Libraries @ University of Kansas (August 24-25)

Carol Diedrichs, Dean of Libraries @ University of Kentucky (September 2-3)

C. Colleen Cook, Dean of Libraries @ Texas A&M University (September 9-10)

Resumes of the candidates and an agenda will be at http://oaa.osu.edu/DirectorUniversityLibraries040109.php .

New OhioLINK Catalog Features

2009-08-19T14:21:00.005-04:00

The OhioLINK catalog now has links to limited previews of some Google Books or links to read the book from Google Books.

Sample record that shows "Read at Google Books"
http://olc1.ohiolink.edu/record=b11085401~S0

Sample record ths shows Limited Preview at Google Books"
http://olc1.ohiolink.edu/record=b26188241~S0

Be patient; the whole record has to load before you can access it.

Year of Science - August 2009

2009-08-04T15:39:00.003-04:00

As part of our continuing celebration of the Year of Science, we are featuring Geography as our science for August.

The display was created with the assistance of OSUM Geography Professor Dave Schul.

Check it out!

Thompson Library Reopens!

2009-08-04T08:57:00.003-04:00

Without fanfare, Ohio State University's Thompson (Main) Library reopened yesterday at 7:30 a.m after being closed for nearly three years for a multi-million dollar renovation.

What an awesome place! I got to tour it a week ago. Unbelievable! Glass walls, floating staircases, a Columbus Metropolitan Library mini-hub where you can check out materials from their collection or get a CML card. Many special collections now reside here with lots of display space.

The view from the 11th floor is way cool. From both sides.

Sadly, I could not see the newly restored Grand Reading Room; it was still being worked on.

You MUST go down and check it out at some point.

Check out the Columbus Dispatch story.

Music CD's Now Circulate!

2009-08-03T16:10:00.004-04:00

Great news!

The campus library collection of music CD's are now available to borrow!

They are located in a black filing cabinet near the main library staircase. We have a sign on top of it, advertising the location.

They are filed in call number order, not by subject or category. Feel free to stop by and browse through the collection.

You can search for specific titles and subjects via the library catalog. MAR is our location code.

You will need your campus ID to check them out; they will circulate for one week, no renewals.

We hope this new access assists in your learning experience at the library!

Feel free to contact me with any questions.

Snapshot 2008

2009-07-17T08:11:00.003-04:00

OhioLINK's annual report, Snapshot 2008 is now available electronically

http://www.ohiolink.edu/about/snapshot2008.pdf

I encourage you to read over it and see how it continues to be a valuable a service for our students and libraries.

A timeline of OhioLINK milestones since 1992 is also available: http://www.ohiolink.edu/about/timeline2008.pdf

Pardon our Dust and Noise

2009-07-13T15:37:00.002-04:00

If you stop by the library this summer, I hope you pardon our noise and occasional dust as we work to shift the book collection around.

Please be sure to ask library staff if you have trouble finding anything. Some call number signs at the end of book stacks may not be current, so please ask if you need help.

Circulation Change

2009-07-13T15:29:00.004-04:00

Effective July 1, the library changed its policy on periodicals that are checked out. Periodicals and pamphlets can be checked out for one week, no renewals. Previously, they could be checked out for three days with limited renewals. Campus IDs are still required to check out any library materials.

We hope this change will be of benefit to our users.

More Database Changes

2009-06-22T15:55:00.004-04:00

In addition to the OhioLINK Database Changes blog posting of June 3, 2009, several other databases/resources are no longer available.

Columbia Encyclopedia and American Heritage Dictionary have been removed because they are no longer listed or available on Bartleby.com

Welcome to Summer Quarter!

2009-06-22T08:59:00.003-04:00

Today is the first day of Summer Quarter! The library staff welcomes you and hope you will seek us out for any research or information needs.

A very important fact to note is that you must be in our library system to be able to request books and gain off-campus access to library resources. IF YOU ARE A BRAND NEW STUDENT THIS QUARTER (ESPECIALLY MTC), YOU ARE MOST LIKELY NOT IN OUR SYSTEM.

You will need to get your campus photo ID taken (at the Alber Student Center) and bring it to the library so we can add you to our system. You will need to fill out a form also. You can go here, fill the form out, print it off and bring it with you when you come to the library.

Please check with a library staff member if you have any questions.

Changes at University Libraries

2009-06-22T08:52:00.003-04:00

Whiel we eagerly anticipate the re-opening of Thompson (Main) Library in August, other library changes are occuring.

The Busines Library has now closed and no longer exists as a separate department library. The collection is moving to Thompson (THO) or the Book Depository.

Ackerman Library, which served as the interim main library while the renovation was happening, has now closed permanently to the public. The collection is currently being moved into Thompson but materials can be requested for pick-up to your office or to another library location.

August 3 is the date set for Thompson to be opened to the public and a formal opening will happen on August 22.