Library News
Resource Guide for Biology
Categories: Research Guides
Resource Guide for Biology Compiled by Ellen Paterson, revised May 2009
- Recent Reference books are for looking up technical terms or finding illustrations:
- All Things Darwin Ref. Desk QH 31 .D2 .A7894 2007 2 vols.
- Dictionary of Biology Ref. Desk QH 302.5 .D54 2008
- Encyclopedia of Tidepools & Rocky Shores Ref. QH 541.5 .S53 2007
- Human Body Book Ref. QM 26 .P37 2007
- Magill’s Medical Guide Ref. RC 41 .M34 2008
- More Than Darwin Ref. QH 360.2 .M66 2008
- Mosby’s Medical Dictionary Ref. R 121 .M89 2009
- Smithsonian Field Guide to the Birds of North America Ref. QL 681 .F56 2008
- Library Catalog is used to locate books, media, periodical holdings, etc. by title, subject; selected 2007-2009 book titles with call numbers are:
- Adventures In The Wild QH 318.5 .A38 2008
- DNA RB 155 .M314 2008
- Evolution QH 366.2 .E863
- Evolution Vs. Creationism QH 367 .S395 2009
- Flower Hunters QK 26 .G75 2008
- Green Plans GE 195 .J64 2008
- In Defense of Self QR 181.7 .C5532 2008
- Natural History Of Conifers QK 494 .F36 2008
- Naturalist’s Guide To The Atlantic Seashore QH 541.5 .S35 .S527 2008
- Rachel Carson QH 31 .C33 .R33 2008
- What Is Biodiversity? QH 541.15 .B56 .M325 2008
- Wild Blue QL 737 .C424 .B67 2008
- Abstract/Indexing and/or full-text databases are used to find articles by topic:
- Academic Search Premier
- Agricola
- Biology Digest
- BioOne
- CINAHLPlus
- GreenFILE
- Health Reference Center
- Ingenta,
- JSTOR
- Medline/PubMed
- ScienceDirect
- Scopus
- WilsonOmniFile
- Periodicals Holdings and 360 link connects print and electronic journal holdings. Many bound journals also have author/subject keyword indexes at the end of a year.
- Look at an author’s bibliography or references from an article on your topic.
- Request items not available at SUCC through Interlibrary Loan by registering on ILLiad from the Library’s Home Page using your C# and then creating your own password and hint to submit requests. Plan ahead at least two weeks.
- Scientific Style and Format
- (CSE Manual) Ref. Desk T 11 .S386 2006
- Short Guide To Writing About Biology Ref. Desk QH 304 .P43 2007
Safe Assign - new plagiarism tool available
Categories: Events New Services
Safe Assign is the new plagiarism tool that has been adopted by the campus and is a free add-on to eLearning (Blackboard/WebCT).
There are two different ways to use Safe Assign. You can create a Safe-Assignment where the student themselves would upload their papers before handing it in to you OR you can create a Direct Submit area and submit on an as-needed basis. If you are familiar with how to add a content link to the eLearning course content page, I have attached directions for you to look over.
Please note: If you do not regularly use eLearning and just want to use it for the Safe Assign feature, this can be done!!! (Students can be denied access to the room so there is no confusion that you will be using eLearning for your class)
Training sessions for all levels of users will be held as follows:
Tuesday, January 27, 2009, 10:30–11:30, 12:00–1:00 & 1:30–2:30
Wednesday, January 28, 2009, 9:00–10:00 & 11:30–12:30
(You only need to attend 1 one-hour session – Additional training will be scheduled later in the semester)
Please email Sue.Bush@cortland.edu to reserve a spot. These sessions will be held in the Technology Training Center located in the Learning Commons.
Hailey M. Ruoff
Instructional Materials Design Specialist
SUNY Cortland
(607) 753-2231
Additional eLearning Sessions in January
Categories: New Services
Save the Dates!
RE: eLearning - New User Trainings AND Walk-In Days
Who: All eLearning Faculty
What: New User Trainings and Walk-in Assistance with eLearning
Where: Technology Training Center (TTC), Library
When: January 13th eLearning Walk-In assistance from 9:00 to 3:00 (No need to register)
January 14th New User Training from 10 to 11:30 (email Sue.Bush@cortland.edu for registration)
January 15th eLearning Walk-In assistance from 9:00 to 12:00 (No need to register)
January 15th New User Training from 1:00 to 2:30 (email Sue.Bush@cortland.edu for registration)
If these trainings do not suit your needs please contact me directly to set something up: hailey.ruoff@cortland.edu
Thank you,
Hailey M. Ruoff
Instructional Materials Design Specialist
SUNY Cortland
(607) 753-2231
Library Closing at 1pm, Friday December 19th
Categories: Library News
Due to the inclement weather, Memorial Library is closing at 1pm. The library will re-open on January 2, 2009.
New User Trainings AND Walk-In Days
Categories: Training
Who: All eLearning Faculty
What: New User Trainings and Walk-in Assistance with eLearning
Where: Technology Training Center (TTC), Library
When: January 13th eLearning Walk-In assistance from 9:00 to 3:00 (No need to register)
January 14th New User Training from 10 to 11:30 (email Sue.Bush@cortland.edu for registration)
January 15th eLearning Walk-In assistance from 9:00 to 12:00 (No need to register)
January 15th New User Training from 1:00 to 2:30 (email Sue.Bush@cortland.edu for registration)
If these trainings do not suit your needs please contact me directly to set something up: hailey.ruoff@cortland.edu
Thank you,
Hailey M. Ruoff
Instructional Materials Design Specialist
SUNY Cortland
(607) 753-2231
eLearning Walk-In Days
Categories: Events Tips
Who: All eLearning Faculty
What: Walk-in Assistance with eLearning
Where: Technology Training Center (TTC), Library
When: December 15, 16 & 17 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Why: It has been brought to my attention that faculty would like to have the opportunity to work on their eLearning rooms and have assistance available “just in case.” The TTC offers us the use of several PC work stations as well as two MAC work areas.
Come for 5 minutes, come for the day….it’s up to you!!
No need to register….there will be a sign in sheet when you arrive.
Please NOTE: This is not meant to be substituted for a New User training session. If you would like to meet with me to get started using eLearning please email me and we will set-up a time that is convenient.
If this is successful I would like to do this again before the spring semester starts…so if you cannot make it this time PELASE let me know that you are interested in one in January. (Either the 13th to the 15th OR the 19th and 20th)
Thank you!
Hailey M. Ruoff
Instructional Materials Design Specialist
SUNY Cortland
Information Fair GPS Winner
Categories: General News
Winner
Originally uploaded by SUNY Cortland Memorial Library
Gail Wood, Library Director presents Information Fair winner Norma Helsper, Associate Professor (Spanish) and Chair of International Communications and Culture with GPS unit.
Save the Date! Memorial Library Information Fair
Categories: Events
Save the Date!
Memorial Library Information Fair
Friday, Sept 26th
11 AM – 2 PM
Find out how the library is more than just a library!
Free snacks (sponsored by ASC)
Win a GPS unit!
Come see how we can help you:
- Design your online courses
- Create a research poster
- Detect Plagiarism
- Create multimedia projects
- Provide real-time online writing instruction in your classes
- Connect you with the resources you need for your research
- Teach students how to use library resources to improve their research strategy
- Design a service learning component to your coursework
- Help your students decide on their career path and transition into college
- Get a great cup of coffee
For more information: contact Lorraine Melita, Education and Outreach Librarian (Lorraine.melita@cortland.edu / x4009)
New York State Library and the New York Public Library
Categories: Tips
Memorial Library has many great databases – but did you know you can get more for free?
The New York State Library and the New York Public Library can help you with your research. A card can get you access to thousands of articles from your home or office, saving you time and gas.
Databases available: Project Muse, AnthroSource, Sanborn Maps, Proquest Historical Newspapers (including the New York Times), Civil War: A Newspaper Perspective, and more. Check here for a list of databases, and here for a list of journals.
Get a card: Write nyslcirc@mail.nysed.gov and ask for a state employee borrower’s card. An application will be mailed to you. Send it back with a photocopied pay stub and a copy of your Cortland ID.
New York Public Library
Databases available: Columbia Granger’s World of Poetry, African American History Online, Chinese E-Journal Collection, and more here
Get a card: Any NY resident or student is eligible. Start on their website here. Under the picture of the “Branch Libraries – Circulating Collections” card, click on “Apply for a library card”.
Don’t forget to ask a librarian at Memorial Library if you need any help with your research!
Dan Harms
Coordinator of Instruction Librarian
SUNY Cortland Memorial Library
P. O. Box 2000 Cortland, NY13045
(607) 753-4042
Library Closed September 1st
Categories: Library News
The library is closed on September 1st for Labor Day. The library will re-open for regular hours on September 2nd.