Need research help? Schedule a research consultation!

It's that time of year. Week 7. We're almost halfway through the fall semester.

The leaves on the trees are changing color. Starbucks is selling pumpkin spice lattes. And your professors are assigning research papers, reports, presentations, debates, annotated bibliographies, and more.

If you're working on a research assignment and want some extra help, schedule a research consultation with a librarian. Research can be hard. Sometimes you find too much information. Sometimes you find too little. Or maybe you don't even know where to start.

Librarians can help you refine a research topic, find sources, and show you how to cite your sources. Scheduling an individual meeting with a librarian can be the best way to learn how to use databases you're unfamiliar with, or find sources for a particularly tricky topic.

To schedule a research consultation, go to the library homepage, and click the Research Appointment link in the Ask us Anything box (in the lower left-hand corner of the page). It looks like this:

Don't wait until it's too late. Your paper that's due in December may seem like it's a long way off, but it'll be finals week before you know it. Schedule a research consultation today!

Ares (course reserves) down October 14th

 

Ares, Shippensburg University's course reserves system, is scheduled to be down from  

9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Monday, October 14th. 

Please plan accordingly.

Banned Books Week: September 22-28

Banned Books Week: September 22-28

Come to a Book Discussion on a Banned Book!

Fifty Shades of Grey, by E. L. James

Date, Time and Place: Thursday, September 26, 2013; 3:30 -5:00 p.m.; Lehman Library Room 106

Panelists: Dr. Kate Clay, Stephanie Erdice, Christy Fic, Dr. Sara Grove, and Dr. Rebecca Ward

Constitution Day: Sept 17, 2013

Constitution Day Activities

Special Lecture

Guest Lecturer: Helen Knowles, Ph. D., visiting Assistant Professor of
Government at Skidmore College

Title: “You’ll Know It When You See It: the U.S. Constitution According to
Justice Kennedy”

Date, Time and Place: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.,
Old Main Chapel

Reading of the Preamble

Join Interim President, Dr. Jody Harpster, and the GBLUES students as they recite the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution.

Date, Time and Place: Friday, September 20, 2013; Lehman Library Plaza
(near the flagpole); 10:30 a.m.

Note: Both these events are sponsored by the S.U. Campus Constitution Day Committee, in cooperation with the Political Science Dept. and the Grace B. Luhrs University Elementary School.

Where did the couches go?

 

You may have noticed something different about the library this semester. We did a little redecorating over the summer. The old seating area in the library lobby has been replaced with an information desk that combines the services of the Student Help Desk, formerly in MCT, and the library reference desk, also known as the “Ask us Anything” desk. We have incorporated these services into the information desk to serve you better. At the old “Ask us Anything” desk, we noticed that many students asked us technology related questions that we simply were not equipped to answer. We had to send students out into the cold, the heat, the rain, and all sorts of undesirable weather conditions, to MCT. By bringing the Student Help Desk into the library, we’ll be able to solve your computer problems and your research problems all in one place.

Can’t log on to the wireless network? Computer infected with malware? Can’t figure out how to change your network password? 

We've got Technical Support!

Can’t narrow down your research topic? Having trouble locating sources for a paper? Don’t know how to cite something in MLA style? Ask us Anything!

Because you’re so studious, you’re probably thinking “Wow, how convenient.” But, I bet there are other people out there who are wondering “Where did the couches go? I used to sit there all the time!” Don’t worry, friends. I too enjoy sitting on comfortable furniture. Lucky for you, the couches still exist—we just moved them. Around the corner from the new information desk you’ll see there are still a variety of seating options to choose from so you can study alone or work with friends.

Come check out the new information desk for yourself!

Exam Week - May 6 - 10, 2013

In the spirit of support for your fellow students during exam week, we ask you to join us in maintaining a quiet atmosphere.

May 6 at 7 pm - Milk and Cookies with Pres. Ruud