LIBNEWS-L: New Resources and Services at Old Dominion University Libraries May 1, 2007 * Students Needed for New Web Course: AL201 Research in the Information Age * Library Hours Through Summer * New Research Commons Coming Soon * Jamestown Exhibit in Perry Library Lobby Through July * Happy Summer!!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ==> STUDENTS NEEDED FOR NEW WEB COURSE: AL201 RESEARCH IN THE INFORMATION AGE Please encourage students to sign up for the 1-credit, 8-week hybrid course "AL 201: Research in the Information Age." This is a new course for Fall 2007 that should benefit students at any level and from any major. Taught by librarians Cynthia Swaine and Karen Vaughan, the course focuses on information literacy, which includes such aspects as evaluating resources and the ethical use of information (plagiarism and copyright included). It will also cover the cycle of information, database structures and search techniques, choosing and refining a topic for research, and the use of major "finding tools" and digital libraries. Register at Leo Online -- under Web Courses. ---------------------------------- ==> LIBRARY HOURS THROUGH SUMMER Perry Library hours for the remainder of this week are: Wednesday-Thursday, May 2-3: Regular Hours Friday, May 4: 8am-5pm Saturday-Sunday, May 5-6: CLOSED (Commencement - 5/5) Summer hours begin Monday, May 7. See "Hours" on the library's web site under "About ODU Libraries." Also note that the library will be closed on Monday, May 28 for Memorial Day. -------------------------------------- ==> NEW RESEARCH COMMONS COMING SOON The Reference Department of Perry Library will open its Research Commons in Summer 2007. Old Dominion University students, faculty, and staff are welcome to use this area for their research and computer needs. The Research Commons will provide computers with ODU login and Internet access, research assistance available from the reference staff, Microsoft applications for word processing and spreadsheet applications, and tables for group work. ---------------------------------------------------------- ==> JAMESTOWN EXHIBIT IN PERRY LIBRARY LOBBY THROUGH JULY In 1606, three ships set sail from England in search of gold, a route to Asia, and freedom. They arrived in Jamestown in May 1607. Adapting to this new life proved too difficult for many to endure, even though they made every effort to succeed. Eventually, they prevailed in establishing the first permanent English settlement in America. In recognition of the 400th Anniversary of Jamestown, the Old Dominion University Libraries is featuring an exhibit, "Early Jamestown: The Voyage, the Venture, the Vision." The exhibit includes maps, illustrations, and textual materials and will be available from May 11 through July 2007 in the main lobby of Perry Library. A Web page will also be available at http://www.lib.odu.edu/exhibits/jamestown2007. For more information, please contact Teresa Statler-Keener tstatler@odu.edu ---------------------------- ==> HAVE A GREAT SUMMER !!! ------------------------------------ Next Issue: As Needed, Summer 2007 ------------------------------------ Find the Libnews-L archives at: http://www.lib.odu.edu/libinfo/publications/libnews