Using EndNote with Library Databases!

Saturday, October 22, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Learning Commons Instruction Room, 1306

Learn how to collect citations from the library’s database and export them into EndNote, a powerful tool for organizing and managing bibliographic citations. Both desktop and web versions will be included. If your bring your own laptop, we ask that you already have EndNote downloaded. Contact Miriam Bridges at mbridges@odu.edu or 683-4169 to register.

On Wednesday, October 19, 4:00 pm–5:30 pm, come to the Learning Commons Instruction Room 1306 for the "Social Sciences & Business Literature Review & Introduction to EndNote" workshop.

Meet the Social Sciences and Business Reference Librarians and get tips on how to do a thorough literature review using the library’s subscription research databases. Learn more about searching the databases which provide access to thousands of articles, dissertations, government publications, statistics and other resources, then use EndNote to manage your citations.

Contact Miriam Bridges at mbridges@odu.edu or 683-4169 to register.

A virtual, 1:1 reproduction of the Learning Commons @ Perry Library has been constructed using Minecraft, a popular indie computer game. For information about how to access the Minecraft Learning Commons or to take a video tour, visit http://www.lib.odu.edu/minecraft/

If you are a Minecraft player and want to get involved in improving the Minecraft Learning Commons or want to help develop it into a zombie filled game for Halloween, contact Matt Jabaily at mjabaily@odu.edu

The Learning Commons @ Perry Library is now open 24/5 -- it stays open from Sundays at 9am through Fridays at 7:30pm. On Saturdays, the Learning Commons is open on the same schedule as Perry Library, 9am-6pm.

For safety, access to the Learning Commons between 12am and 8am is restricted to current ODU students, faculty and staff. Access to all other areas of the library will be closed off at midnight.

Einstein Bros. Bagels Express will open on Wednesday October 12!!

Graduate Students and Faculty are invited to "Using EndNote with Library Databases" on Thursday, October 13, 3-4:30pm in the Learning Commons Instruction Room 1306.

Learn how to collect citations from the library’s database and export them into EndNote, a powerful tool for organizing and managing bibliographic citations. Both desktop and web versions will be included. If you bring your own laptop, we ask that you already have Endnote downloaded.

Contact Miriam Bridges at mbridges@odu.edu or 683-4169 to register.

Another EndNote workshop is scheduled for Saturday, October 22 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Two media:scape stations are part of the Learning Commons @ Perry Library. A media:scape allows up to six users to display their laptop screens on one large flat-screen monitor. If you're working with a group and sharing documents, images, Web sites, etc, anyone in the group can send their screen easily to the group monitor.

Representatives from Steelcase will be in the Learning Commons Thursday and Friday (10/13-14) from 10am-2pm. Stop by to get some tips on how to use this technology to collaborate more effectively.

Perry Library and the Learning Commons will be open the following hours during Fall break:

    October 8 (Sat): 9am - 6pm
    October 9 (Sun): 9am - 8pm
    October 10 (Mon): 8am - 8pm
    October 11 (Tues): opens at 8am (all night hours resume)

Fall break hours for the Diehn Composers Room and Hofheimer Art Library:

    October 8 (Sat): 1pm - 5pm
    October 9 (Sun): CLOSED
    October 10 (Mon): 8am - 5pm
    October 11 (Tues): regular hours resume (8am - 9pm)

For the full list of library hours, go to Hours & Information on the library Web site.

Beginning at midnight on Monday, October 3rd, the Learning Commons @ Perry Library will expand to a full service and operating schedule, including 24 hour access Sunday through Thursday.

On Friday and Saturday, the Learning Commons will be open on the same schedule as Perry Library: Friday, 8am-7:30pm; Saturday, 9am-6pm.

For safety, access to the Learning Commons between 12am and 8am is restricted to current ODU students, faculty and staff. Access to all other areas of the library will be closed off at midnight.

Look for the opening of Einstein Bros. Bagels mid-October.

The University's 34th Annual Literary Festival begins Monday October 3. Be sure to take advantage of this opportunity to hear from some incredible writers and artists.

Get the schedule and other information for this year's festival at: http://www.lib.odu.edu/litfest/34th

You may also wish to view an exhibit on the first floor Learning Commons @ Perry Library which features the participants of this year's festival with books by the authors. Previous literary festivals back to 1978 are archived in a digital collection hosted by the University Libraries at http://www.lib.odu.edu/litfest/.

Students: You may now make online reservations for the group collaboration rooms in the Learning Commons @ Perry Library. Go to: http://apps.odu.edu/openroom/reservation_view.php or find the reservation form on the Learning Commons Web site.

Reservations may be made for the small and large group collaboration rooms and the presentation room. The multi-media room and GIS computing stations do not require reservations.