Text a call number: making your cell phone even more indispensable!

You search the library catalog for that book you need, jot down the call number on a piece of scrap paper...and then lose it.

No more! McIntyre Library has added a new feature to its catalog that lets you text a title, call number and library location to your cell phone. Just search that catalog as usual, click on the "Text this location, call number, and title to your cell phone" link near the call number, and enter your cell phone number. You'll receive a text message with the information you need to find the library item. How cool is that?

(You will be responsible for any charges or fees levied by your service provider for receiving the incoming text message.)

Required purchase texts now available in the Library

The Library is now purchasing copies of all books that are required readings for classes but not part of the textbook rental program. The books are available on Library Reserve and can be checked out for 3 days.

The Library is doing this in keeping with the Faculty Handbook, which states "If a faculty member requires the use of a book not provided through the Instructional Resource Rental Department, copies of the book must be available in the Library for general use." (Chapter 7, page 6)

Second, buying books assigned for classroom readings logically fits directly into the Library mission to support the University’s curriculum.

Finally, perhaps most importantly, it is one way the Library can help address the high cost of textbooks. While we are not suggesting that students avoid purchasing books, we believe that this service expands students’ range of choices in tough economic times. Research has shown that students believe that this is a role that libraries can play in helping them face textbook affordability.

While we haven’t yet received all of our purchased texts we have quite a few available on reserve. (Some exclusions, such as lab manuals, apply)

Scholarly recommender service -- try it out!

The University of Wisconsin System libraries are running a trial of a new service that provides researchers with suggestions based on their area of interest. This will aid you in finding additional relevant articles. It is similar to the “More Like This” or “If You Liked This, You’ll Also Like …” services on consumer web sites such as Amazon, but it is based on article usage of thousands of people at research institutions around the world.

This trial runs through March 2010.

To try the service, simply use the FIND IT button as usual and look for the "Users interested in this article also expressed an interest in the following" section.

Example:



Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find this service?

Perform a search via our Quick Search or a database and find an article relevant to your research. Then click on the Find It! button to see if your library has access to the article.
To see recommendations, scroll down to the section labeled “Users interested in this article also expressed an interest in the following." You will find additional articles that may be of interest, based on the usage of other researchers that looked at the original article. You can click on the buttons to the right of the citations to see if we have access to the additional articles.


What if nothing is recommended?

The recommendations section will not always show up. This is still a relatively new service and not every article will have recommendations.

What about my privacy?

The recommendation engine is powered by anonymous usage data from people using the Find It! system at other participating libraries. For our trial subscription, UWEC clickthrough data is not sent to the software vendor.

How do I provide feedback?
If you've used the service, please provide feedback via the following system-wide survey.

LAST DAY Secret Post: A Community Art Project

Do you have a secret? If so, you're in luck.

Beginning January 25, 2010 and running through March 12, 2010, Eau Claire community Artists and Educators from greater Eau Claire and University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire invite Eau Claire community members and UWEC students, staff and faculty to share their secrets.

Based upon the Post Secret™ concept (http://postsecret.com), participants will be asked to design and submit postcards with a secret on them for a community art project called Secret Post. During the month of April 2010, Secret Post will be displayed at the McIntyre Library, Haas Fine Arts Center and the Eau Claire Regional Arts Center.

Where can you get a postcard? McIntyre Library, Haas Fine Arts Center Room 104 and various locations in and around Eau Claire. For a complete list of locations and for more information, visit the Secret Post Website.

For more information on the Secret Post project contact: Eric Jennings (jenninge@uwec.edu, 715-836-4076), Jyl Kelley (kelleyja@uwec.edu, 715-836-4622), Jill Olm (olmj@uwec.edu, 715-836-2358), or Lori Chilefone (lori@nextstepenergy.com)

Forgot printer paper?

Now you can purchase printer paper at the Circulation Desk, 50 sheets/$1

Looking for Your Favorite Database?

In the center of the library homepage, click on Find Resources—Databases. →→→

Type in the name of the database, then click on the resource name.
Or
Click on the first letter of the database title and find the database in the list.

Tax Forms Available

Tax forms have begun to arrive. Basic U.S. forms are available in the east entrance to the library, near the security gate. Wisconsin and Minnesota forms will be arriving soon.

Tax information, forms, and electronic filing are available online.

IRS Website
www.irs.ustreas.gov

Wisconsin Department of Revenue
www.dor.state.wi.us/

Minnesota Department of Revenue
www.taxes.state.mn.us/

Wireless in the library

Faculty, staff, and students can access the wireless network in the library. You will be asked to register your wireless device:

• As soon as you attempt to access a domain outside of the UWEC domain
• The first time you use the network
• Students returning each fall

Community members can use the limited UWEC Public wireless network. For more information on wireless access on campus, please visit:
http://www.uwec.edu/techServices/authentication.htm

Reference/Instruction Librarian - Government Publications

The McIntyre Library at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has a probationary tenure track faculty vacancy available at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor or full Professor to serve as Reference/Instruction Librarian - Government Publications with an anticipated start date of Spring 2010.

Complete details and application information are available at the following site:

http://www.uwec.edu/acadaff/jobs/faculty/LibraryRefGovPubsF-565.htm

Try out Reference Universe

The library has a service designed to help you find background or introductory information on your research topics.

Reference Universe allows you to search the library’s expensive specialized electronic and print reference collection in a much deeper way. Whereas library catalog searches offer title or subject heading access, Reference Universe searches the complete back-of-the-book indexes and article titles to over 16,000 reference works--then matches those to our local holdings. It offers a way to search the contents of the many specialized encyclopedias and other reference resources we offer. Give it a try! Access is available now (on campus) at http://refuniv.odyssi.com/

Mind and Body Workout Room Update

We have now added a Stairmaster treadmill to the Mind & Body workout room. The treadmill is located in room 2024 just off the 2nd floor breezeway.

Thank you to all the students and staff who have made comments about the room and signed in on our use survey sheet. Based on the use we have seen and your positive comments we plan to keep the room open for the foreseeable future.

New Issue of Off the Shelf

Check out the latest library news at: http://www.uwec.edu/Library/aboutus/offTheShelf/index.htm

New Response to the Library Suggestion Box

Today I received a request to place trash cans in the group study rooms. Please see the The Library Suggestion Blog for my response.

Also, last week we had a suggestion to place a lamp on the puzzle table. We now have a lamp on that table to help out you puzzlers.


John

New Exercise Room in McIntyre Library

Here at McIntyre Library we are not only concerned with building strong minds but we are now offering a way for students, faculty and staff to develop strong bodies also! In collaboration with the Crest Fitness Center we have established the "Mind and Body Fitness" room on the second floor of McIntyre Library (rm L2025). This room will allow everyone to take a little break from their busy work day or study time to get their heart rate up and take care of their bodies while relieving the stress of a very busy schedule. We have a stationary bike and an elliptical trainer in the room. The bike has a tray so that you can keep reading or studying while you get some aerobic exercise. This is a test project to see if a library has a role to play in an overall campus wellness program. The room will remain open during library hours and will operate on a first come first serve basis.

Student Center Plans Available in McIntyre Library

A copy of the environmental impact statement for the proposed new student center is available in McIntyre Library's course reserve collection. It can be checked out at our circulation desk on the first floor by the main entrance to the library.

E-Reserve and Voyager Catalog have been fixed--thank you for your patience

The hardware problem has been repaired, and our library catalog and E-reserves are now working. You may again borrow books or other materials from UW campuses through Universal Borrowing. Please contact the reference desk with any questions. library.reference@uwec.edu or 715-826-3858.

Laptop & Room Scheduling Problems Persist

Online scheduling of group study rooms and equipment (laptops, cameras, etc.) is currently not available.

Reservations can be made in person at the Circulation Desk until further notice.

Thank you for your patience.

Faculty Publications RSS Feed

Interested in what faculty are publishing here at UWEC? Don't want to search every database to find that information? If you answered yes to either of those two questions, the McIntyre Library has put together a webpage http://libguides.uwec.edu/uwecfeeds
of RSS feeds to different databases that lists items published by faculty here at UWEC.

If you don't know anything about RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds and how they can be used by you, contact librarians Eric Jennings 715-836-4076 or Hans Kishel 715-836-2959.

Library Catalog Changes

The library catalog and related services are undergoing a transformation. We are currently working on the new catalog. There will be changes happening as we mold the catalog to better serve our users.

If you have any problems finding materials during this transition please call Reference at 715-836-3858 and we will return your call, or call Circulation at 715-836-3856 for help.

Thank you for your patience while we move the catalog on to this new platform this summer.

Several new databases now available

McIntyre Library's array of databases has seen several changes and additions this summer, as a result of ongoing efforts to best meet users' needs. Some databases are subscribed to by UW-Eau Claire, some are consortial purchases with other UW System libraries, and some come to us through the Department of Public Instruction's Badgerlink:

• Academic Search Complete: an upgrade of Academic Search Elite and Academic Search Premier that covers a broad range of disciplines and offers indexing and fulltext access to many more journals.
  
• Alt Health Watch: coverage of complementary, alternative and integrated approaches to health care
  
• Auto Repair Reference Center: Repair, care, recalls, specifications for autos dating back to 1945.
  
• Book Collection Nonfiction: thousands of fulltext nonfiction books. Available at the elementary, middle and high school levels.
  
• Business Source Premier: upgrade of Business Source Elite, including more journals, industry surveys and market information.
  
• Consumer Health Complete: consumer-oriented health content and patient information
  
• Education Administration Abstracts: covers areas related to educational administration, including educational leadership, educational management, and educational research.
  
• Encyclopedia of Animals: variety of topics relating to animals
  
• Environment Complete: journal and monographic coverage of environment, energy, agriculture, natural resources and related subject areas.
  
• Film & Television Literature Index with Full Text: Coverage includes film & television theory, preservation & restoration, writing, production, cinematography, technical aspects, and reviews.
  
• History Reference Center: cover-to-cover full text for more than 650 historical encyclopedias and other non-fiction books
  
• Humanities International Complete: comprehensive coverage of humanities topics
  
• LexiPALS Drug Guide: a database of Patient Advisory Leaflets that provides vital education on medications for patients, including some in Spanish.
  
• Literary Reference Center: broad spectrum of information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes
  
• LitFinder: full-text access to thousands of poems, short stories, essays, plays, and speeches in the areas of Literature, History, Economics, Sociology, Art & Architecture, Philosophy, Psychology, Science, and Drama dating back to the 9th Century BCE.
  
• MAS-Ultra School Edition: full text for more than 500 popular, high school magazines.
  
• MergentOnline: company finanical data, annual reports, industry information, county profiles and more
  
• Military & Government Collection: current news pertaining to all branches of the military and government from periodicals, academic journals, and other sources
  
• MLA Directory of Periodicals: detailed information on over 5,500 journals, with 4,400 currently indexed in the MLA International Bibliography
  
• Newspaper Source Plus: fulltext database of regional, national and international newspapers. Replaces ProQuest Newspapers.
  
• NoveList: a reader's advisory service for fiction. Also available for K-8 literature.
  
• Nursing Reference Center: patient and practice resources, evidence-based care sheets, drug information, continuing education and other nursing reference materials.
  
• Political Science Complete: journal, full-text reference books and conference proceddings covering political science and related topics.
  
• Professional Development Collection: Designed for professional educators, this database provides a highly specialized collection of nearly 520 high quality education journals, including more than 350 peer-reviewed titles
  
• Science Reference Center: full text for nearly 640 science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, etc. Topics covered include: biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife.
  
• SocINDEX with Full Text: covers broad range of social science disciplines, going back as far as 1895.
  
• SPORTDiscus with Full Text: covers kinesiology, sports, sports medicine, exercise, health education and more.

To browse all library databases by title or by discipline, please visit our Research page.