May Featured Resource: Today’s Science

Science news written especially for students. Today’s Science gives in-depth explanations of important advances in biology, chemistry, environmental science, space, physics, and technology, and features interviews with the scientists doing the research. It presents the latest scientific discoveries and draws on major scientific journals, magazines and newspapers in the United States and abroad.

Features include:
a glossary of scientific terms
biographies of important figures in science
searchable Science Encyclopedia
image and diagrams gallery
editorial cartoons
Need a Research Topic?
Issues & Controversies in Science

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Semester Break Hours

Papers, projects, presentations and finals are over. Congratulations to all graduates!  For returning students, if you are looking for a quiet place to get a jump on your coursework, please note our change in hours for semester break.

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5/7/13 – 5/10/13      8am – 5pm
5/11/13 – 5/12/13    Closed
5/13/13 – 5/17/13    8am – 5pm

We begin summer hours on Saturday, May 18th.

Have a safe, relaxing break!

Take a Final You Can’t Fail

The library’s web team has been working on a new website, and we need your help.

We are looking for feedback from you so we can make our website easier to use.  To do this, we’ve developed a few simple tests. The great thing about these tests is that there are no wrong answers which means it is an automatic A+, and who wouldn’t like to get an A? Plus, the tasks are simple and there are no essay questions.

To get started, all you have to do is pick your favorite color. There are only 10 tests available for each color so act fast. Of course, you can always pick a different color. We won’t know the difference. ;-)

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red		 orange
orange		 yellow
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green		 blue
blue		 teal
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purple
purple2		 black
black		 gray
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Guidebooks Available for World Travelers

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Are you traveling abroad this summer? Check out a guidebook  to take with you. Guidebooks offer maps, travel tips, language help and key facts about the culture, customs & traditions. Guidebooks are available for a 28-day loan period and can be renewed online if needed.

You can also use the following suggested resources to learn more about the cultures and places you plan to visit:
Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life
Countries and Their Cultures
CIA The World Factbook

Didn’t find what you needed? Check out these guidebooks available from GIL Express.

Got Questions? Ask a Librarian

National Library Week, Library Notes Bulletin Board

Communities matter @ your library.

National Library Week is April 14-20. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation’s libraries and librarians and to promote library use. Come celebrate with us and meet Bruce.

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Library Notes Bulletin Board
1. Read the questions
How has the CSU Library helped you?
Describe your ideal library.
Why do libraries matter to you?
Describe the CSU Library in one word or picture.

2. Pet Bruce for inspiration

3. Use the markers to write or draw your answer on one of the catalog cards. TIP: Be honest; be creative!

4. Pin it to the bulletin board to share your note with the library community or put it in Bruce’s box for safe keeping.

 

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April Featured Resource: Literature Criticism Online

lcoprintHave you used any of these print titles from our Reference Collection? These 9 criticism titles plus Children’s Literature Review, Dictionary of Literary Biography and Something About the Author are now available in an electronic format. Simultaneously search across all titles to discover essays, commentary, criticism and biographical information related to literature, history and culture representing a range of modern and historical views on authors and their works.

Primarily used for literature research, Literature Criticism Online can be useful for history, philosophy, political science and other topics.

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