Cool Tool: Research Project Calculator!

The GU/MSB library has added a link to the new Research Project Calculator created by MINITEX.




For Students:

• Enter your project information, when your research project is assigned.
• You'll recieve step-by-step guidance through the research process!
• Email the overview to yourself, or request individual emails for each step in the process!

For Instructors:

• Click the "include teacher information" button when you enter your reserach project information.
• You'll recieve step-by-step guidance on preparing your class for their assignment. The calculator will let you know when you need to teach which part of the research process in order to stay on task.

Please try out the Research Project Calculator. I think you'll love it!

-by Elaine Settergren

Do you need citation help?

You know the library databases are great for finding research, but did you know the library databases can help you create your bibliography too? That’s right! Whether you’re doing APA or MLA style, the library databases can put the article information into the proper format for you.

• In InfoTrac databases, click on the “citation tools” or “how to cite” buttons.
• In the ProQuest databases, click the “cite this” button.
• In EBSCOhost databases, click the “print,” “email,” or “save” buttons.

Don’t stress about your List of References or Works Cited! Let the databases help you make it easier to finish that research paper on time.

Here are some more websites to help you with your citations:

• MSB Library Citation Guides:http://students.msbcollege.edu/library/guides/
• Bedford St. Martins: http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/online/citex.html
• Diana Hacker:http://www.dianahacker.com/resdoc/
• Purdue University: OWLhttp://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/

Happy researching! If you need assistance, please contact a librarian!

-by Elaine Settergren

Interactive 360 Search Tutorial

Learn to use 360 Search in just 5 minutes with this new interactive tutorial! 360 Search is a new library tool that allows you to search multiple databases at once!

If you have any questions, be sure to ask your librarian.

- by Elaine Settergren

Daily Life Database: Help for Instructors!

Reminder: Free Teacher Resources

Packed full of curriculum-based lesson plans on History, Civics, Geography, and Economics, the Teacher Resources site is available at http://dailylife.greenwood.com/teacher/. Simply click on the link to access the site – no user name or IP authentication is required. Designed to help schools learn how to make the most of Daily Life Online, the site is easily searchable by keyword or subject strand, or users can browse the complete list of lesson plans. Each lesson plan is supported by graphic organizers and assessment rubrics.

- by Greenwood publishing

posted by Elaine Settergren

New face in Rochester's Library!

Rochester campus's library has a new, friendly face to help you with your research questions! Her name is Martha Lawler, and she has a her postgraduate degree in Information Studies from the Uni­versidad Simón Bolívar in Caracas, Venezuela. Martha has over 15 years of experience working in libraries, so she is able to answer just about any reference question you throw at her. She is very friendly, so come in and meet her today!

-Rachel Gray

TRIAL: Interactive Anatomy from Primal Pictures

We've got trial access to a great, new, dynamic, interactive resource! It's called Interactive Functional Anatomy, 2nd Edition.

The main focus of Interactive Functional Anatatomy is the muscular system. You can click on parts of the body to read about their functions, zoom in and out, and add or take away layers of anatomy. There is even an option to quiz your understanding of anatomy! You can read more about it, but more importantly... try it out today!

If you're taking an anatomy course or need to brush up on your anatomy skills, you need this resource! Please leave a comment to this blog after you've tried it out.

- Elaine Settergren

Ebook of the month for November

The ebook of the month at Richfield is The Presidents: a Reference History. Ebooks are available through MnPALS, the online catalog, 24 hours a day with your email login info.
Ask your librarian if you need more information, or look here.

New Database!

by Elaine Settergren



I'm happy to annouce that we've added a new database to our collection. It's called Daily Life Premium. Search it HERE.

Try it out for topics like: sociology, history, women’s studies, arts, economics, and more! Click HERE for more topic ideas.

This database has won numerous awards:

• 2004 Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin Editor's Choice Reference (DLtH)
• 2004 Library Journal Best Reference Source (DLtH)
• 2004 New York Public Library Best Reference (DLtH)
• 2005 Library Journal Best Reference Sources (WCT)
• 2005 Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin Editor's Choice (WCT)

Do you want to know more about this database? Click HERE.

If you have any questions about this or any other database, be sure to contact your librarian.

Jumped on the Blogwaggon

by Elaine

Welcome to the GU/MSB Library blog!

In honor of NaNoWriMo, I thought it would be fun to start a blog about the GU/MSB Library (even though this obviously isn't a novel).



This blog is intended to inform you, the students, faculty, and staff at GU/MSB about upcoming and current library events, services, and resource updates.



I think I should introduce myself. I'm Elaine Settergren, the Online Librarian. I am the librarian for the distance education/online department. I maintain the library website, maintain the databases, host library webinars, and answer reference questions.

If you ever have a question, you can surely ask me!