What's New at the Oviatt Library

Customize Your Library Resources

ealtman — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:35:13 +0000

Our subject-based database pages and Multisearch tool have recently been updated. Now you can embed a list of subject-specific librarian-selected databases in your own web page using Javascript or HTML. If you log in, you can also select from Library resources to build custom collections of article databases, research guides, and librarian pages which can be used on our site or embedded in your external page. See Creating and Using Custom Library Resources for more information.

Text a Librarian is here!

ealtman — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:43:47 +0000

Have a question about the library, your research or anything we can help you with? Just text us!

Text us at 66746 and start the first question you send us with askoviatt.

Example:

askoviatt What are the library hours on Saturdays?

Service hours Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm. (standard message rates apply). For more information, see our Text a Librarian FAQ

Group Study Room Policies Have Changed

ealtman — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:21:17 +0000

We have listened to your comments about the availability of Group Study Rooms in the Oviatt Library. To make group study rooms available to more students we have made a change in how these rooms can be used.

Group Study Rooms are available for currently enrolled CSUN and CSU students and can be checked out on a first come, first served basis.
CSUN students have priority use of rooms.
During the Fall and Spring semesters, Group Study Rooms will remain locked until an eligible group checks out the room.
Group Study Rooms 212, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225 on the 2nd floor are reserved for groups of 2 or more.
Group Study Rooms 312, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325 on the 3rd floor are reserved for groups of 3 or more.
Group Study Rooms 412, 420, 421, 424, 425 on the 4th floor are reserved for groups of 3 or more.
Check-out contract must be signed by all members of the study group.
CSUN and CSU photo IDs, of the required minimum number of students, are held in the Circulation area for the duration of the check-out period.
The check-out period is 3 hours.
Groups may renew the room at the due time, if there is no one waiting.
Rooms may be checked out upon library opening and up to 1 hour prior to library closing.
If the number of students falls below the required minimum, for 10 minutes or longer, the room reservation may be cancelled and privileges forfeited.
Maximum occupancy limits must be adhered to or group study room privileges may be lost.
Windows are not to be covered or obstructed.
The lights must be on at all times.
The entire group will lose Group Study Room privileges if a single member violates the University Code of Conduct or Library Rules of Behavior.

You will find more information on Study Rooms in the Library on our Study Rooms page.

New Electronic Resources

ealtman — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:50:57 +0000

African American Newspapers, 1827-1998 is a digital archive of more than 270 African American newspapers published in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Early English Books Online contains digital images of over 125,000 works printed in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and British North America and works in English printed elsewhere between 1473 and 1700 - from the first book printed in English by William Caxton, through the age of Spenser and Shakespeare and the tumult of the English Civil War.

Librarian Achievements

ealtman — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:45:40 +0000

In appreciation of her ongoing community service, TCC Librarian Dr. Karin Duran received certificates of recognition from Felipe Fuentes, California Assembly 39th District, and Richard Alarcon , Los Angeles City Council.
Music & Media Librarian Lindsay Hansen will be presenting on “Super Project Gone Wrong: Weisses Gold and the Struggle for Intellectual Property in the GDR” at the Sixth Bi-annual International Conference on Music Since 1900.