The Library Connection: A Newsletter for UVU Faculty, 2009 Spring

              Spring 2009
Volume 7, Issue 2
Utah Valley University
By Mike Freeman, Library Director
Have a presentation that you want to spice up? Have a special equipment
need that your department cannot fulfill? The Library can help. Come
check out media equipment at the first floor Circulation Desk. The check
out procedure is painless and usually takes no longer than a minute. All
items check out for four hours with a UV ID card. Here is what the Library
has to offer:
Audio Recorder—These are perfect for recording interviews, meetings,
podcasts, classes, or live musical performances. We have a basic model
with an internal hard drive and a studio quality recorder that can record in
WAV or MP3 format on up to a 16GB Secure Digital (SD) card. If you need
more options a corded MIC can be attached to the recorder. Both recorders
are compatible with PCs and Macs.
Digital Camera—We have 8.0 megapixel Power Shot Canons and 8.1
megapixel Samsungs. Both require an SD card, which is not supplied by
the Library.
Digital Video Camera—The Library has two types of video cameras. The
first is the Flip Video camera, which has an internal non-removable
memory and can record up to 1 hour of video. The other is a JVC video
camera that uses mini DV tapes.
ELMO—These portable ELMO document cameras are convenient for
making presentations when you need to broadcast print documents onto a
projector screen. A LCD projector will need to be checked out along with it
for it to function properly.
External DVD-RW Drive—This drive is perfect for people who need a
DVD/CD-RW drive. It connects via a USB cable and requires no software
installation to use. It is also compatible with Macs.
Floppy Disk Drive—Don’t have a 3.5 inch floppy drive on your brand
new top of the line computer? Come check this one out. It connects to your
computer via a USB cable.
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New Database 2
Third Thursday
Documentary Series
3
Video Tutorials 3
Faculty Delivery
Service
4
Library Database
Usage in 2008
4
News from the 5
Subject Librarians 6
Who Would Win
Tournament
Bracket
8
Who Would Win? 7
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
FACULTY MEDIA EQUIPMENT CHECKOUT
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By Debbie Short, Serials Librarian
The UVU Library recently added the
ScienceDirect Social Sciences and Humanities
database, which contains full text, high quality
journals published by Elsevier.
The Social Sciences and Humanities Collection
adds 350 journal titles to our periodicals
collection in the subjects of arts and humanities;
business, management and accounting; decision
sciences; economics; econometrics; and finance
psychology and social sciences. This constantly
growing database adds approximately 130,000
new articles, with more added every month.
Laptop—Take our Panasonic ToughBook
computers with you for a conference or a
presentation. These computers come with
Windows XP, Microsoft Office, and other
traditional software. Content can be played from
DVD, CD, or SD card.
Portable DVD Player—These portable players
can be hooked up to almost any device. They
have small viewing screens that allow them to
play iPods or content from SD cards.
Portable LCD Projector—We have a variety
of small, portable LCD projectors that can
project content from computers, DVD players,
and SD cards.
Portable MIC/Speaker—These devices are
perfect for voice amplification. We have one that
is corded and several that have a wireless MIC
and speaker. Some also come with a podium and
built in speaker.
PowerPoint Wireless Presenter Clicker—
This equipment allows for a more mobile
presentation style because slides can transition
with the press of a button from anywhere in the
room.
Projector Cart—These carts have a portable
LCD projector on top along with a DVD/VCR
player and speakers.
Student Response System (SRS) by
Turning Point (clickers)—Have students that
are afraid to participate in class or raise their
hand when a question is asked? These are
perfect for anonymous in class surveys. We have
trial instructor kits or complete classroom kits
for classes of 30 or 50.
TV Cart (VHS & DVD Combo)—These
mobile carts are perfect for showing videos
anywhere on campus.
Other equipment the Library offers for check out
includes a CD player, conferencing
microphones, easels, Ethernet cables, FireWire
cables, headphones, iPods, iTouches,
microphones, microphone cables and stands,
overhead projectors, projector screens, reel to
reel projectors, slide projectors, web cams,
wooden podiums, and VGA cables.
For more information please contact Media
Services (x1111) or Ben Wilson (x8675).
NEW DATABASE: SCIENCEDIRECT SOCIAL SCIENCES & HUMANITIES
COLLECTION
By Christy Donaldson, Media Librarian
The Library now offers a Third Thursday
Documentary Film Series that shows a different
documentary film each month. These
screenings will take place at noon in LI 213, and
people are encouraged to bring lunch. The film
line-up is as follows:
March 26th - Beatrix
Potter: Artist,
Storyteller and
Countrywoman
(58min)
“Based on the
biography written by
Judy Taylor, this
documentary visits the
countryside Beatrix
Potter loved so much and shows many of the
original exquisite water colors which illustrate
her stories.”
April 16th - The Poetry
Lounge (42min)
“This video features four
live spoken word
performances and
subsequent interviews
with the poets
themselves. All the
poems revolve around
the twin themes of the
diversity and interrelatedness of all human
beings. ‘Four Little Girls’ by Thea Monyee
speaks to young girls of all races, shapes and
sizes who try to fit themselves to stereotyped
media images of femininity. ‘Black and White’ by
IN-Q and Omari Wise-O Hardwick is a
collaborative effort about racism and the
necessity to walk in the other man's shoes.
‘Unified Love’ by Brutha Gimel speaks of
understanding yourself through the images
others have of you. And finally, ‘You Move Me’
by Gina Loring shows how all the things that
reach your heart define who you are and connect
you to the rest of the world.
“Shihan Van Clief, Los Angeles based co-founder
of Da Poetry Lounge, discusses the origins of
spoken word performance. Many of the artists
who are interviewed in the film began their
careers in hip-hop and rap. They speak
eloquently of the healing power of this form of
self-expression and offer encouragement to
aspiring young poets.” *Educational Media
Reviews Online- January 14, 2005*
Let all of your students know and come join us
yourselves!
THIRD THURSDAY DOCUMENTARY SERIES
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VIDEO TUTORIALS
Do your students need some
help using the Library?
Check out our new video tutorials!
A variety of tutorials are available
directly from the Library
homepage. Just scroll down to the
media player (bottom left of the
page), click Tutorials, and choose
one from the list. Tutorials last
approximately four to six minutes.
LIBRARY DATABASE USAGE IN 2008
By Annie Smith, Reference/Instruction
Librarian
During 2008, more than 1.2 million searches
were performed on 89 of our databases. This is a
significant increase over database usage in 2007
(approximately 50%), when 821,171 searches
were performed. We predict that our database
usage will only continue to grow in the future.
Looking at the amount of use, we learned that
peak usage occurs during the fall semester, in
October and November. Curiously, while we see
a similar increase in usage halfway through the
spring semester, the volume does not approach
the sheer number of searches performed during
the fall. Our most popular database by far is
Academic Search Premier, which we teach in
most of our library instruction sessions and
often recommend to students as a great place to
start most research projects.
Databases by the Numbers
Total searches in 2008: 1,274,657
Most popular databases, by number of searches:
1. Academic Search Premier
2. JSTOR
3. Psychological & Behavioral Sciences Collection
4. PsycINFO
5. Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
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By J. O’Day, Circulation Supervisor
The UVU Library is pleased to announce a new
Faculty Delivery Service! Faculty members can
request items from our collections using an
online form, and we will hand deliver the
items—including books, videos, and music
CDs—to their offices.
To check out the service , visit www.uvu.edu/
library/faculty/delivery.php. For more
information please contact J. O’Day (x7168).
FACULTY DELIVERY SERVICE
DID YOU KNOW...
…that you can check out most of our
reference books for three days? Every
reference book, except for a small
selection of high use items indicated
with orange labels over their call
numbers, can now be checked out for
three days at a time.
242348
86734
65764
64245
49204
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NEWS FROM THE GEORGE SUTHERLAND ARCHIVES
By Catherine McIntyre, Archives Librarian
I'd like to remind all faculty that the UVU
Sutherland Archives is the central repository for
all things campus-related and encourage you to
consider donating your scholarly materials or
student projects to the Archives for permanent
preservation and access.
The Archives collects materials dealing with the
history of UVU, current departmental and
student publications such as Crescat Scientia
and Touchstones, as well as individual faculty
publications. We have a growing collection of
oral histories from student and faculty projects
and welcome much more. We have several
donations of materials from retired faculty as
well and hope you'll remember us when that
time comes! If you, your department, or
someone you know has materials that could be
donated to the UVU Archives, please contact
Catherine McIntyre at x8821 or
mcintyca@uvu.edu for more information.
We are working on digitizing much of our
collection, such as historic photos of the school,
departmental publications, student theses, and
other materials. See our redesigned digital
collections page at www.uvu.edu/library/
digitalcollection.html.
We have hosted several interesting exhibits in
our Archives reception room, with more
planned. During February we hosted an exhibit
on miniature books, curated by Irene Adams of
BYU's Special Collections. Irene is also a history
student at UVU. This month, we have an exhibit
of materials from our own collection that trace
the long history of UVU, from 1941 as the
Central Utah Vocational School on up through
six name changes to the current Utah Valley
University. There are newspaper clippings, old
school yearbooks, class schedules, campus
newspapers, and campus organization
scrapbooks. It's a walk down memory lane. In
April, we will be hosting a student sculpture
show.
Miniature dictionaries and novels, from the
miniature books exhibit.
DID YOU KNOW...
…that the Library’s hours have
changed? Last fall, we asked for student
input and based on the response, our
new hours are:
Monday—Friday 7 AM to 12 AM
Saturday 8 AM to 7 PM
SUBJECT LIBRARIANS
Have you ever wondered how libraries get their
books? Subject librarians scour reviews and
bookseller sites to find the right materials for the
library, but the best ideas come from you. If you
have a suggestion for something you would like
to see added to the library, just call or e-mail a
subject librarian and let them know.
Lesli Baker
X8286, bakerle@uvu.edu
Subjects: American Studies, English &
Literature, Library Science
Rama Chamberlain
x8423, chambera@uvu.edu
Subjects: Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement,
College Success Studies (CLSS), Education,
English as a Second Language, English—Basic
Composition, Legal Studies
Jacques d’Emal
x8058, Jacques.Demal@uvu.edu
Subjects: Anthropology, Archaeology,
Behavioral Sciences, Emergency Services/Fire
Science, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology
Christy Donaldson
x7421, donaldch@uvu.edu
Subjects: Accounting, Business Management,
Culinary Arts, Finance & Economics,
Hospitality Management, Videos (all subjects)
Mike Freeman
X8751, michael.freeman@uvu.edu
Subjects: Mathematics
Catherine McIntyre
x8821, mcintyca@uvu.edu
Subjects: History, History of Science,
International Studies, Political Science
Keith Rowley
x8780, rowleyke@uvu.edu
Subjects: Art History, Art & Visual
Communications, Foreign Languages,
Humanities, Music, Music CDs, Peace & Justice
Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies
Tim Rowley
x8107, rowleyti@uvu.edu
Subjects: AC & Refrigeration, Automotive
Technology, Building Construction, Building
Inspection Technology, Cabinetry and
Architectural Woodwork, Collision Repair
Technology, Construction Management, Diesel
Mechanics Technology, Electrical Automation &
Robotics Technology, Electrical Engineering,
Electronic & Computer Technology,
Engineering, Engineering Facilities
Management, Lineman Technology,
Mechatronics Engineering, Technology
Management, Welding
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WHO WOULD WIN?
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Debbie Short
x6336, shortde@uvu.edu
Subjects: Community Health, Dental Hygiene,
Nursing, Nutrition, Physical Education—Sports,
Physical Education—Teacher Education
Annie Smith
x8752, smithan@uvu.edu
Subjects: Communication, Dance, Geography
and GIS, Theater Arts, Wasatch branch—all
subjects
Mark Stevens
x8155, stevensma@uvu.edu
Subjects: Business Marketing Education,
Computing & Networking Sciences, Digital
Media, Information Systems & Technology
Trevor Young
x6846, youngtr@uvu.edu
Subjects: Astronomy, Aviation Science,
Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Earth Sciences,
Environmental Studies, Physical Science,
Physics, Science—General, Reference Books (all
subjects)
By Benjamin Wilson, Circulation Supervisor
In preparation for our National Library Week
festivities, the Library is holding our first ever
“Who Would Win?” event. “Who Would Win” is
the ultimate, supreme character-showdown-extravaganza,
pitting your favorite literary and
movie characters in a contest of skill, toughness,
cleverness, and power. Come to the Library
before March 23rd, fill out a “March Madness”
style bracket and enter the contest. Then go
online to the Library’s homepage for a link to
cast your vote for your favorite characters
starting March 23rd.
What can you expect? How about Darth Vader
vs. Voldemort, Willy Wonka vs. Pee Wee
Herman, James Bond vs. Jason Bourne and
more! UVU students, faculty, and staff will have
the opportunity to have their say. Don’t know
who Voldemort is? Not to worry! Our polling
page offers a link to character bios and will give
descriptions of each battle’s outcome once the
contest begins. This page includes the dates for
match ups.
Take some time to be heard by casting your vote
starting March 23! Now is the time to defend
your opinion. You decide “Who Would Win!”
¨  Polls and contest rules: www.uvu.edu/
library/whowouldwin.html
¨  Character biographies: www.uvu.edu/
library/bios.html
See page 8 for the tournament bracket.
Voldemort? Vader? Who will win? You decide!
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WHO WOULD WIN TOURNAMENT BRACKET
Tournament Begins March 23. Visit www.uvu.edu/library/whowouldwin.html to vote.
Pick up your own tournament bracket at the first floor Circulation Desk today.
THE LIBRARY CONNECTION
The Library Connection shares information regarding the
services, programs, and materials available to the faculty, staff,
and students of Utah Valley University.
The Library Connection is published twice a year, during the
Fall and Spring semesters. New editions are announced in
UVLink and the Academic Communicator. Current and past
issues are available from the UVU Library’s web site.
For comments and suggestions, contact Lesli Baker, Assistant
Director-Public Services, via email (bakerle@uvu.edu) or phone
(x8286).
Utah Valley University
800 W. University Pkwy
Orem Utah 84058
Phone: 801-863-8265
Fax: 801-863-7065
www.uvu.edu/library
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Fourth Floor: regular book collection, quiet study space, wireless Internet and printing, data ports.
These features make this one of the most popular study spaces on campus.