Walk-in Databases

I have posted a list of databases that allow usage by walk-in patrons on the bulletin board inside the reference desk. I also placed an updated guide on how you might log these people into the databases if they request access. Let me know if you have any questions.

Handout Display

I added some handouts to the display this evening. There are four slots remaining. One will hold Lua's charming map once it is completed but feel free to put any other handouts you think are appropriate in the remaining three slots!

SciFinder Scholar

It appears that SciFinder Scholar has stopped working on the new reference area computers. I have contacted Linda to try and fix this problem but in the meantime, you can send students to the back two rows of computers as it is up and running there.

High-Capacity Stapler

The high-capacity stapler is now "under the counter." We've been through half a box of (expensive) high-capacity staples already AND had a staple-jam caused by someone (student assistant?) putting regular staples in the fancy stapler.

Sigh. It seemed like such a good idea at the time.

But now we get to save the day by producing the big stapler when we see a student struggling with a large document, so I guess that's all right.

Course Reserves--CHEM 131

Denise asked me to post a note about Chem 131 reserves to the reference blog as we often help students find their reserve items.

I have another unusual situation for Course Reserves. There are 10 copies of a Lab Information Packet for CHEM 131. They are located on the Reserves Shelf under LONGIN, but there are also 5 other instructors. Here’s the Reserve page for LONGIN:






I have also added a note to the Reserves page for each of the other instructors: “PLEASE NOTE: All CHEM 131L packets are on the Reserve Shelf under LONGIN”.