How Do I Use E-Reserves or E-Resources Off Campus?

If you have accessed any of our electronic resources from off campus, or needed an item on electronic reserve, you know that you must enter some information first. Here are some helpful hints:

When you click on a link for an e-resource or an e-reserve, your screen will look like the one posted here. Enter your first and last name (and be sure to add a space between the first and last name.)

Your University ID number is the number that begins with E. If you don't know your number, go to http://studentaccess.emporia.edu/ and click on "Look Up Student ID". Your user name and password are the same as for Buzz-In.

For "Enter your PIN", you will create a library PIN. The PIN needs to be six or more characters, and a combination of letters and numbers. When you create the PIN for the first time and click on "Submit", you will be prompted to "Please Enter a New PIN". Type your new PIN two more times, and you are set.

What if you forget your PIN? No problem. Click on the link "Forgot Your PIN?" and type your name and ID number. Within a few minutes, you will have a message sent to your ESU E-mail address. That message contains a link that is good for three hours. Click on the link and you can reset your own PIN.

Questions? Don't hesitate to contact the Reference/Information Desk at 620-341-5207 or 1-877-613-7323. Or, E-mail us at libref01@emporia.edu , or send us an IM.

Celebrate our 1st Floor with an Open House!

Mark your calendars for Tuesday through Friday, September 2-5. The Libraries and Archives are planning an open house and activities that week to celebrate our NEW remodeled 1st floor.

On Wednesday, September 3, a reception and ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 3:30 p.m. on the 1st floor. Everyone is invited to attend!

The remodeling began last summer and fall, when our bound periodicals, theses and dissertations, and microfilm were moved to compact shelving on the 1st floor. This move opened up the rest of the floor to a large sunny space. New carpet and paint freshened up the floor, and comfortable armchairs, sofas, and booths were the final touch along with tables and rolling chairs for group study.

Our Browsing Fiction collection is also located on the 1st floor. Pull up a chair, grab a good book, and enjoy the new space!

Kansas Notable Books, 2008

The Kansas Center for the Book has announced the Kansas Notable Books list for 2008. To be eligible as a Kansas Notable Book, a book must be:

--About Kansas or written by a Kansas author;

--Of high quality in research and writing; and

--Published in the calendar year prior to the award year.

The books below highlighted by hyperlinks are owned by White Library. We encourage you to check them out for some good reads!

1. American Shaolin: Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: An Odyssey in the New China, by Matthew Polly.

2. The Boy Who Was Raised by Librarians, Brad Sneed, illustrator.

3. Can I Keep My Jersey? 11 Teams, 5 Countries, and 4 Years in My Life as a Basketball Vagabond, by Paul Shirley.

4. The Curse of Catunkhamun, by Tim Raglin.

5. The Farther Shore, by Matthew Eck.

6. From Emporia: The Story of William Allen White, by Beverley O. Buller.

7. Hellfire Canyon, by Max McCoy.

8. Hunger for the Wild: America’s Obsession with the Untamed West, by Michael L. Johnson.

9. The Kitchen Sink: New and Selected Poems, 1972-2007, by Albert Goldbarth.

10. A Matter of Justice: Eisenhower and the Beginning of the Civil Rights Revolution, by David A. Nichols.

11. The Middle of Somewhere, by J. B. Cheaney.

12. The Rest of Her Life, by Laura Moriarty.

13. Sea Monsters: Prehistoric Creatures of the Deep, by Michael J. Everhart.

14. Storm Chaser: A Photographer’s Journey, by Jim Reed.

15. Writing in an Age of Silence, by Sara Paretsky.

Ask a Librarian -- we are here to help!

Have you ever been frustrated doing research at home, and can't figure out how to find the full text of an article or even which database to use for your topic? Help is on its way, whether you are on campus or at a distance.

Our instant messaging service is a quick way to get an answer to your question. Check the window below and if it says "wawlibrary is online", just type your question and we'll respond immediately.



You can also find our instant messaging at http://library.emporia.edu

For other ways to contact us via E-mail, phone, and in person, click on the "Ask a Librarian" link at http://library.emporia.edu The most current hours for the IM service are also listed there.

Under construction...

When you come over to White Library, you might find that certain areas are under construction! The library's 1st floor has been remodeled to become an inviting study area. Our Browsing Fiction collection has also been moved to the 1st floor. Comfortable furniture will be added, and the bound periodicals, microfilm, and theses and dissertations are now in compact shelving for better access.

Stay tuned! We are planning an Open House soon after the start of the fall semester to highlight not only the 1st floor, but also other services and resources to help you.

New Items at White Library

Did you know that you can see lists of new books and new media resources added by White Library? Here's how:

Go to the library's Web site at http://library.emporia.edu and click on "Library Catalog". Then, click on "Featured Items List".

You can then click on lists for "New Book Shelf", "New Media Materials", and "New Government Documents". Any of these items can be checked out immediately, unless they are noted as "Library Use Only."

Also, be sure to browse other lists for the most current William Allen White Children's Book Awards Masterlist and the White Children's Book Awards winners from 1952 to present.