Theodore Roosevelt Center

Stop by Stoxen Library and check out our newly renovated space housing the Theodore Roosevelt Center.

A student viewing the Theodore Roosevelt Center online at the kiosk.

Dr. Hutson, from the Library of Congress, visiting the Theodore Roosevelt Center.

Read the announcement in the Dickinson State Digest.

Academic Success Center Fall Tutoring Schedule

Tutoring Schedule
Fall 2007

Come to the Academic Success Center (lower level of Stoxen Library) to make an appointment with a tutor by scheduling a date and time for yourself in the appointment book.

Writing Center

Monday 9:00AM - 4:30PM Tuesday 9:00AM-4:30PM

Wednesday 9:00AM-12:00PM 1:00PM-4:30PM

Thursday 9:00AM - 4:30PM Friday 9:00AM - 4:30 PM

Math Center

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 10:00AM - 12:00PM 1:00PM - 4:30 PM

Friday 10:00AM – 12:00PM 1:00PM – 3:00PM

Tutoring Center

Accounting Tuesday 1:00PM - 4:00PM Thursday 9:00AM – 12:00PM
Computers Wednesday 10:00AM – 12:00PM
Economics Tuesday 1:00PM – 4:00PM Thursday 9:00AM – 12:00PM
History Tuesday 1:00PM – 4:00PM Thursday9:00AM – 12:00PM
Human Anatomy Wednesday 11:00AM – 12:00PM Friday 11:00AM – 12:00 PM
Political Science Tuesday 1:00PM – 4:00PM Thursday 9:00AM – 12:00PM
Psychology Wednesday 10:00AM – 12:00PM
Sociology Tuesday 1:00PM – 4:00PM Thursday 9:00AM – 12:00PM

For assistance with study skills, sign up for an appointment with any available tutor any day of the week in the Writing Center, Math Center, or Tutoring Center.

Contact us in the lower level of Stoxen Library, by phone at 483-2999, or by e-mail at dsu.asc@dickinsonstate.edu.

Study advice

Need advice on how to create an environment and to exercise behaviors conducive to concentration while studying? The ASC is offering them some help:

Academic Success Center

Academic Skills Enhancement Workshop

Caution! Scholar at Work:Controlling Your Study Environment and Habits

Student Center Ballroom

Thursday, September 27, 20073:00 - 4:00 P.M.

Do I have to grow up?

Have you ever had students that are not sure hot to handle the new responsibility of being an adult? The Academic Success Center is offering a workshop to help students learn how to handle responsibility of adulthood and college.

Academic Success Center

Academic Skills Enhancement Workshop

Do I have to grow up? Taking on Adult Responsibilities with Success

Wednesday, September 26th at 2:00 P.M.

Student Center Ballroom

Students will discover the importance of being responsible for their actions. Such things such as accountability are important.If you have a class during this time, please feel free to bring the entire class to the workshop. If your class is not at this time, you may still encourage your students to attend. If you would like to offer credit for their attending this workshop but cannot attend yourself, simply contact us at the ASC; we would gladly provide you with a copy of the attendance roster.

Put It in Writing: Note Taking

Do your students take notes during lectures or discussions in your classes? Do you assign reading for which they take notes? If so, they may appreciate the help that the ASC is offering them:

Academic Success Center

Academic Skills Enhancement Workshop

Put It in Writing:Note Taking Techniques to Get the Most Out of Class and Into Your Brain

Thursday, September 20 at 10:00 A.M.

Student Center Ballroom

If you have a class during this time, please feel free to bring the entire class to the workshop. If your class is not at this time, you may still encourage your students to attend. If you would like to offer credit for their attending this workshop but cannot attend yourself, simply contact us at the ASC; we would gladly provide you with a copy of the attendance roster. Please reply to tell if your class will attend and how many students you will bring. You may send your reply to Sonja Steffen (ASC Administrative Secretary) at Sonja.Steffen@dickinsonstate.edu or by telephone at 483-2999. We hope to see you at this workshop or at another one soon!

In One Eye and Out the Other

If you have students who struggle with understanding what they read in their textbooks, the ASC is offering a workshop that can help:

Academic Success Center

Academic Skills Enhancement Workshop

In One Eye and Out the Other:Reading and Using Your Textbooks Effectively

Tuesday, September 18th at 2:00 P.M.

Student Center Ballroom

If you have a class during this time, please feel free to bring the entire class to the workshop. If your class is not at this time, you may still encourage your students to attend. If you would like to offer credit for their attending this workshop but cannot attend yourself, simply contact us at the ASC; we would gladly provide you with a copy of the attendance roster.Please reply to tell if your class will attend and how many students you will bring. You may send your reply to Sonja Steffen (ASC Administrative Secretary) at Sonja.Steffen@dickinsonstate.edu or by telephone at 483-2999. We hope to see you at this workshop or at another one soon!

Managing Learning Attitudes and Behaviors

On Wednesday, September 12th at 8:00 am in the Student Center Ballroom, the ASC is offering a workshop on managing learning attitudes and behaviors. Students who attend this workshop will discover the importance of maintaining a positive attitude in life and in college. Students will compare positive and negative attitudes as well as determine that they are in charge of their attitudes. They will also discover effective things that they can do to create a study environment conducive to academic success. If you are planning to attend, please call 483-2999 or RSVP to Sonja.Steffen@dsu.nodak.edu

ASC Workshop : I Need Help

Over the course of the semester, we have all had students approach us who were struggling academically. Here is an opportunity to learn about the appropriate resources on campus and how you can guide and direct students more effectively. The ASC Workshop "I Need Help: Using the Academic Success Center" scheduled for Tuesday, September 11th at 1pm in the Student Center Ballroom is targeted at helping students understand what services are available within the ASC unit and how students can access those services. If you are a new faculty or staff member, please feel free to join us as we review critical information on academic support services at DSU. It will help you as you direct students our way. If you are planning to attend, please call 483-2999 or RSVP to Sonja.Steffen@dsu.nodak.edu

Overview sessions

Do you need to do some research and don’t know where to begin? Are you new to campus and wish to have a library tour?
Then here is a session on using the Library homepage and tour that should be useful to you!

These sessions are for transfer students, international students, students returning to school after an absence and anyone wanting to have a brief introduction to the Library. This does not substitute for the library instruction provided in Freshmen Seminar and Composition 120 classes.

Class sessions are 45 – 50 minutes in length and have a maximum enrollment of 30 students (minimum of 5). Topics covered include a general review of the Library’s webpage, ODIN, accessing one’s library account and Academic Search Premier.

Sessions begin at the Library Main Service desk with a 10 minute walk through the library.

Sessions for Fall Semester will be held:

Monday, Aug. 27 - 3 – 4 pm
Thursday, Aug. 30-4 – 5 pm
Wednesday, Sept. 5 – 3 – 4 pm
Friday, Sept. 7 – 2 – 3 pm

Library Director Retires

After 27 years of service devoted to the University and the Library, Ms. Lillian Crook, Director of Stoxen Library, announced her retirement today effective August 10th. During her six year tenure as Director, the Library has been transformed into an information commons with increased services and patron usage; the Common Grounds coffee bar opened; and the Heart River Writer's Circle was created and enjoyed by many at DSU and within the community. We sincerely appreciate the contributions Ms. Crook has made to Dickinson State University and wish her well in her future endeavors. A retirement farewell celebration will be scheduled in mid September and I hope you all can attend to express your best wishes to Ms. Crook personally.

In Ms. Crook's absence, Ms. Rita Ennen has been appointed as the Interim Director of Stoxen Library effective August 13, 2007. Questions regarding the operation of the Library or services available should be directed to Ms. Ennen.

Rich Brauhn,
Vice President for Academic Affairs

Gate counts in 2006-2007 reach a new high of 180,035 patrons.

Internet Detective

Internet Detective is a free tutorial designed to help undergraduate students develop the critical thinking skills required to evaluate internet resources. This is one of the best tutorials I have ever run across...and I have looked at lots of tutorials! It explains the need for caution in selecting and using websites for research by university students. It requires about an hour to complete, but is nicely broken into sections so one can stop and start where you last left off. It was designed to be used by anyone and is, therefore, not specific to a particular library which is helpful. There are a few short quizes throughout the tutorial so one can test your skills. I especially liked that they address plagiarism issues within the tutorial.

Interlibrary Loan form

Stoxen Library has made it more convenient to access the Interlibrary Loan blank request form. The Interlibrary Loan link on the Stoxen Library website takes you to the Interlibrary Loan Instructions page. Select Click here to sign-in to the Stoxen Library “My Library Account” to access the Blank Interlibrary Form. We ask that you use the online form whenever requesting an item from another library. If there are questions or concerns, please contact the library staff.

Going Green!

Looking for information on going green? The public now has access to a database devoted to just this issue. Until recently, it was available only to government officials. So check out SustainLane Government Knowledge Base for information on “empowering consumers, businesses and government to go green.” Some of the topics available include climate change policy, street greening, green building, energy efficiency and many more. There is also access to SustainLane.com, a directory to green products and businesses and user reviews.

All new computers

All new computers are being installed today, for both the main and lower levels.

Summer begins

Congratulations to all graduates from the Stoxen Library staff. Have a great summer everyone!

Happy Birthday, Shakespeare!

Did you know that William Shakespeare was born on this day (April 23) in 1564 and died on the same date in 1616? In honor of his birthday, check out the following resources from your library. Clicking on this link will take you to a sampling of books either about Shakespeare and his works or inspired by them.

Library Week Door Prize Winners

Stop by the Main Service Desk at Stoxen Library to claim your prize!

Ipod Accessories
Jeremy Walston
Jesse Tallmon
Shaina Dolechek
Vicky Gullickson

Desk Accessory Set
Presley Meade
Rayma Figuerva

Common Grounds Coffee Cup Thermos
Dawn Anton
Jeremy Messer

Books
Deepak Gurung
Kevin Moberg
Dana Hillius
Shanna Thompson

Gate counts continue to increase!

Here is today’s update on Stoxen Library’s gate count statistics as of April 19, 2007.

Stoxen Library Gate Counter Statistics

Year Number
1998-99 119864
1999-00 115760
2000-01 111043
2001-02 110645
2002-03 115367
2003-04 128325
2004-05 145863
2005-06 164019
2006-07 155950 as of April 19, 2007

On Wednesday, Apr. 19, 2007 - 1077 people entered the Library.
Same Wednesday in 2006 – 965
Same Wednesday 2005 – 899

Check out the new acquisitions

A National Library week moment:

Check out the latest listings of new acquisitions.

Featured here is Ms. Rita Ennen, Assistant Director/Head of Technical Services, and team leader of the acquisitions department. Rita, in close collaboration with the faculty and other librarians, makes the acquisitions selections and works with others in the department to process the materials, and to make the Listing of New Library purchases available on the Library web page for all patrons.

Record turn-out for National Library Week book discussion

Dickinson State University's Theodore Roosevelt Scholar-in-Residence Clay Jenkinson leads today's Latte & Literature book discussion focusing on The World is Flat by Thomas Friedman.

JSTOR enhancement!

JSTOR, the scholarly journal archival database, has just added a new feature. The terms you searched with will now be highlighted within the article, allowing you to quickly find the relevant sections. This is especially nice for those 20-30 page articles!

Entrepreneurial display

Featuring Scott Molander, DSU class of 1988, The Wall Street Journal, and other business resources in Stoxen Library

Tomorrow's Heart River Writers' Circle book discussion

Tomorrow’s Heart River Writers' Circle book discussion of the book Dakota: A Spiritual Geography will commence at noon in the Roosevelt Room on the lower level of Stoxen Library (overflow location will be the Library Classroom on the same level). Also, come early if you’d like to purchase a sandwich and beverage at the coffee bar. The discussion begins at noon. Hope to see you there!

Heart River Writers’ Circle Book Discussion Friday, March 23

Dr. Bruce MacDuffie, Dickinson State University adjunct instructor of religion, will lead a Heart River Writers’ Circle follow-up discussion on Kathleen Norris’ book “Dakota: A Spiritual Geography” on March 23 from noon-1 p.m. in the Roosevelt Room at Stoxen Library.

Norris appeared at DSU in early March as part of “Women’s Voices” programming and read from her best-selling non-fiction book “Dakota: A Spiritual Geography.” Honored as a New York Times “Notable Book of the Year” and selected by Library Journal as one of the best books of the year, Dakota offers a timeless tribute to a place in the American landscape that is at once desolate and sublime, harsh and forgiving, steeped in history and myth.

It is not necessary to have read the book in order to attend. The discussion is sponsored by the DSU Department of Language and Literature and Stoxen Library, and is free and open to the public.

Business Policy class attends coffee bar grand opening

Professor Debora Dragseth's Business Policy class attended the Common Grounds Coffee Bar grand opening on March 1. In 2004, the students in this class conducted the marketing research on the demand for a coffee bar in the library.

First resident of Hawk's Point attends book discussion & coffee bar grand opening

Pearl Zilsdorf, first resident of Hawk's Point, attending the Common Ground Coffee Bar grand opening and noon Latte & Literature book discussion.

Kathleen Norris reading tonight

One last friendly reminder of tonight’s Heart River Writers’ Circle reading and reception, featuring Kathleen Norris, author of Dakota : A Spiritual Geography.

7 p.m. Beck Auditorium

Coffee Bar grand opening a great success

The ribbon is cut, the door prizes have been given out! Shown here cutting the ribbon are Debora Dragseth, Professor of Business, President Lee Vickers, and Director Lillian Crook.

See the posting next the main entrance for a listing of door prize winners.

Free coffee today for the Grand Opening of the Common Grounds Coffee Bar

The Library staff cordially extends an invitation to attend today's grand opening of the Common Ground Coffee Bar in Stoxen Library from 11:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Join us in celebrating the opening of the first true library coffee bar in North Dakota, and while you are here tour the newly renovated lower level.

Common Grounds proudly features freshly brewed Starbucks coffee and tantalizing Tazo teas. The menu also includes espresso, café latte, café mocha, cappuccino, macchiato, cold beverages, fruits, and a variety of snack foods.



11:30 Ribbon cutting

12 noon Latte & Literature book discussion, led by Karen N. Nelson, Adjunct Instructor of Communication. Frank McCourt’s memoir Teacher Man, Roosevelt Room (lower level)

12 – 3 p.m. Free samples of Starbucks coffee, free snacks, door prizes, and free Common Grounds frequent user cards

Book exchange!

Do you have books just taking up shelf space? BookMooch is a book exchange site. You type in the titles of the books you want to give away, mail those books to those who request them, receive points for those transactions and then use those points to ask for books from others. You also receive points for just listing your books. There is a huge selection of books available from this exchange. I do not want to suggest that you participate in this versus the Twice Told Tales Bookstore run by the Friends of the Public Library, but this is another option.

New JSTOR content - Business II Collection

We now have access to the newest JSTOR collection - Business II. When complete, the Business II Collection will feature at least fifty titles. This collection broadens the number of core international business titles in JSTOR and also includes a number of journals that explore the intersections between economics and law, policy, and psychology.

List of current titles in Business II.
Upcoming titles in Business II.

Quiet spaces, cont.

Quiet reading and study spaces are now available on the lower level (north end). Other quiet spaces in the library on the lower level are the Roosevelt Room (as available) and Viewing Rooms 1 and 2.
Individual study carrels are located on the balcony and main levels, behind the book stacks.

Know your copy rights!

There is a new, short (six pages) brochure available on copyright. It is titled “Know your copy rights” and is published by the Association of Research Libraries. The subtitle is “Tips for faculty and teaching assistants in higher education” so the focus is for university faculty rather than the general public. Check it out!

Teacher Man book discussion

Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Frank McCourt, author of Angela’s Ashes and ‘Tis, reminisces about his 30-year teaching career as a high school English teacher in New York City in his memoir Teacher Man. McCourt throws down the gauntlet on education, asserting that teaching is more than achieving high test scores. It’s about educating, about forming intellects, about getting people to think.

“Teacher Man is an irresistible valedictory about a man finding his voice in the classroom, on the page and in his soul.” The New York Times Book Review

Join leader Ms. Karen N. Nelson for a lively discussion of the book on March 1, noon- 1 p.m. in the Roosevelt Room, Stoxen Library. Books for this discussion are available for purchase at the University Bookstore.

New journal : The Adjunct Advocate

According to the U.S. New & World Report, the Adjunct Advocate is the only national news magazine for the country’s 600,000 adjunct college faculty. Readers get in-depth coverage of higher education from an absolutely unique perspective-from employment trends to classroom management, the Adjunct Advocate focuses on what college educators need to know.

See the current issue on the main level display near the coffee bar. Back issues are available for check out on the lower level.

Shifting the media collections for the 2nd time in a year

The crew shifting the media collections yet again, into the new location on the lower level of Stoxen Library.

A new custodian

Bonnie Dick is the new custodian at Stoxen Library.

A quiet nook: Remodeling is nearly complete

Remodeling on the lower level of the library is nearly complete and once again the library offers a quiet area for patron use. Come and check out the newly remodeled areas!

Stoxen Library's staff

The Stoxen Library full-time staff: Front L-R, Mrs. Corina Zalesky, Ms. Lillian Crook. Back L-R, Sister Faith Wanner, Miss Eileen Kopren, and Ms. Rita Ennen.

Dr. Alice Tirrell art collection on permanent display at Stoxen Library

Dr. Alice Tirrell, a former member of the Dickinson State University faculty, taught in the history department from 1959-1972. She completed undergraduate work at Wellesley College and held graduate degrees from Radcliffe College and Columbia University. Her collection of Native American artifacts and art are on permanent display at Stoxen Library.

DSU readers

Presidential Speeches

Here are three links to databases with Presidential Speeches information.

U.S. Presidential Speeches tags the top 100 words from each speech given by presidents over the years. It lets you analyze how words used have changed (or not) over the years. To use and find speeches, under the line “Top 100 tags,” you will find a line with green arrows. Move the arrows back and forth to locate different speeches on the time line.

Presidential Speeches-video & transcripts provides video for speeches by both Bushs' and by Clinton. Transcripts are from both Bushs', Clinton, Reagan, Carter, Ford, Nixon, Johnson, Kennedy, Eisenhower and Truman.

American Presidency Project is a searchable database for Messages and Papers of the Presidents (1789-1913), Public Papers of the Presidents (1929-1993) and the Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents (1993-2007).

Those books don't just magically dance to the shelves.

Those books don't just magically dance to the shelves. Pictured here is Library Associate Sister Faith Wanner, processing a cart of new books.

Lower level progress report

The lower level area is progressing with the service desk now in place and shifting of back issues of journals into the black compact shelving.

Finally, the black plastic has come down!

Update on lower level remodeling: finally the black plastic has come down and carpeting the area that previously was closed periodical stacks has commenced.

Remodeling is progressing

The new compact shelving was installed during semester break and the staff is beginning the laborious process of shifting journals into this new area.

Starbucks now being served

Starting Monday, January 8th, Starbucks coffee is now being served at the Common Grounds Coffee Bar in Stoxen Library.

A new staff member for the new year

Mrs. Becky Needham has joined the staff as an Evening Supervisor. She comes to Stoxen Library with work experience at Grand Forks Public Library.

Tired of reading textbooks? Need some holiday reading? Check out the new books shelf adjacent to the main entrance.

Happy Holidays -- the Stoxen Library staff.

The Common Grounds coffee bar finally has its dry run!

The first cups, good to the last....! Pictured are Dr. Rich Brauhn, Vice-President of Academic Affairs and Shawna Egli, Educational Enhancement Services staff, enjoying the first pot of coffee on today's dry run of the Common Grounds Coffee Bar. The coffee bar, the first Dickinson location serving Starbucks coffee, will have a soft opening in early January. Watch this blog for announcements of the grand opening to come early in 2007!

The Library has thousands of e-books for your use

Stoxen Library provides access to over 12,000 e-books for your use!

A whole lot of checkouts

Stoxen Library checked out 22,057 items to students, 3,113 to faculty, 1,014 to staff, 999 to off-campus patrons, and 340 items as interlibrary loans.

Even more statistics

In fiscal year 2006, Stoxen Library staff answered 13,624 reference questions and circulated over 22,000 items. The online licensed databases received 112,737 searches!

More numbers

In fiscal year 06 Stoxen Library added 1,568 books to the collection and 4,897 issues of periodicals (journals and magazines).

Statistical Highlights

Statistical snapshots:

Stoxen Library's holdings includes 164,567 volumes, including 5,970 videos, DVDs, and music CDs. Additionally the library owns 12,238 e-books, and subscribes to 21,000 print and online journal titles. Patrons can access 77 licensed databases via the Library web page.

The halls are decked

The halls are decked at Stoxen Library. Stop in and pick out a few books for Christmas break reading. As finals approach, hours are extended by the library staff by opening on Saturdays, Dec. 2nd and 9th from 1-4 p.m.

Typical fall day at Stoxen Library

Typical fall day at Stoxen Library

Pass the turkey, please!

Displayed on the top of the new book shelving are books about Thanksgiving, pilgrims and turkeys. Enjoy!

To honor our veterans!

In observance of Veteran’s Day, there are books pertaining to military service located on the top of the New Book shelving. Many of them are narratives of personal experiences.

Biographies...we've got them!

What do Sandra Day O’Connor, John Lennon, Eleanor Roosevelt, Ted Turner and Lance Armstrong all have in common? Their biographies and many others are the current feature on the special book display just inside the library doors. Stop by and see who you might want to read about!

Educator of the Year

Congratulations
Eileen!

Please join the library staff in celebrating Eileen, the Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year! Come to the library foyer at 1:00 today for cookies and lemonade. Way to go, Eileen. We are so proud of you!

Trick or Treat?

Check out the books and videos on witches, ghosts and goblins. The items are displayed on top of the New Book shelving.

Literary Reference Center

Looking for information on an author or their works? Check out the Literary Reference Center – a full text database featuring literature of all types, both classic and contemporary. You can access this database via a link on the Online Reference Resources page on the library’s website.

Content includes:
More than 10,000 plot summaries, synopses and work overviews
75,000 articles of literary criticism
130,000 author biographies
Full text of over 300 literary journals
500,000 book reviews
25,000 classic and contemporary poems
Over 11,000 classic and contemporary short stories
3,000 author interviews
Over 1,000 images of key literary figures

books by Symposium authors

Books by the visiting authors for the Roosevelt Symposium are now on display in the library. Patricia O'Toole, Douglas Brinkley, Candice Millard, and Tweed Roosevelt are all represented in this display. The Roosevelt Symposium begins today and runs through Saturday evening.

Library homepage overview

Need to do some research and don’t know where to begin?

The next session on using the Library homepage should be useful to you!

Wednesday, Oct. 11 – 3:00 pm

Please register by Wednesday, Oct. 11 by 2 pm. (call 483-2135 or stop at the Main Service Desk)

These sessions are for transfer students, international students, students returning to school after an absence and other DSU folks wanting to see a brief overview of the Library homepage. This does not substitute for the library instruction provided in Freshmen Seminar and Composition 120 classes.

Class sessions are 45 – 50 minutes in length and have a maximum enrollment of 30 students (minimum of 5). Topics covered include a general review of the Library’s webpage, ODIN, accessing one’s library account and Academic Search Premier.

Sessions begin at the Library Main Service desk with a 5 minute walk through the library.

Online Biography @ your library

Looking for information about an individual? Check out our newest biography database!

The cornerstone of biography research at all levels and in all disciplines

Biography Resource Center is a one-stop resource for those who made history in literature, arts, multicultural studies and more. Biography Resource Center provides quick and accurate access to:

* Full-text periodical articles from more than 300 magazines selected for their biographical coverage in a broad range of subject areas
* More than 427,000 biographies on more than 335,000 people, including narrative biographies More than 214,000 "thumbnail" biographies which also includes citations for additional resources
* More than 80,000 new and/or updated biographies added each year
* Recent Updates that present more than 5,300 recent news events linked to more than 4,200 high-interest individuals

Gate counts continue steady increase

Academic Success Center completely moved in

This is a view of the Academic Success Center, now completely moved into the lower level.

Banned Books Displayed

The most frequently challenged books from 1990-2000 are displayed on the top of the New Books shelving. Banned Books Week is September 23 -30. Please feel free to check out any of these "banned books!"

upgraded classroom

Pictured here is the newly upgraded smart classroom in the Library. Public Services Librarian Eileen Kopren is teaching information literacy to Freshmen Seminar.

New computer lab area located on the lower level of Stoxen Library

Pictured here is the new computer lab located on the lower level of Stoxen Library, open to all students' use.

Also on the lower level are the Academic Success Center, the media collections, viewing/study rooms, the classroom, periodicals, the restrooms, and the office of the Theodore Roosevelt Scholar in Residence.

Displays. We've got displays.

This month's eye-catching display features items from the collection written by the authors visiting campus for the Everett C. Albers Humanities Festival on September 28 & 29. Take a minute to read some poetry or prose by Robert Bly, Mark Vinz, David Martinson, Larry Woiwode, and more.

The compelling and attractive displays are assembled by Mrs. Corina Zalesky, Library Secretary, and are often inspired by staff and patron suggestions. Student librarian Jessica Knopik assisted with the Albers Festival display. Don't forget to also view the Albers memorabilia from Special Collections, featured this fall in the Foyer display.

Thank you so much, Mrs. Zalesky, for the work you do at Dickinson State University's Stoxen Library.

The "parts" have been delivered for the soon-to-be-installed compact shelving in the print periodicals area. At this point, the staff has shifted the print periodicals three times in the past year in preparation for this. Once the installation is complete, the collection will need to be shifted a fourth time! Three cheers for the staff for their herculean efforts.

September 11 Remembrance

Check out the display of books on the top of the New Books shelves for some great materials in commemoration of the five year anniversary of September 11.

New York Times access

If you need access to the NY Times, the Library has the COMPLETE run...1997 to today's issue is included on the NY Times link on the Newspaper page and 1851-2001 is available at the NY Times Historical link.

Today's issue of the NY Times is available by 8 a.m. our time each day. The articles can be sorted by either title or page number. This issue is available at the NY Times link described in the next paragraph.

To access current issues of NY Times or the Historical NY Times, click on the Newspaper Articles link on the library homepage http://www.dickinsonstate.com/library.asp, then Online Newspapers. The two links are about halfway down the page.

It is also possible to register to receive the daily headlines from the New York Times via e-mail. Registration for this service is free at http://www.nytimes.com/gst/regi.html. Once you have filled out the registration you can subscribe to e-mail via a link at the Member Center.

Please let us know if we can be of any assistance in the use of the New York Times.

Display of items from Special Collections

Check out the Fall 2006 display of items from Special Collections. Thank you to Library Secretary Corina Zalesky for this lovely display.

Stoxen Library's Common Grounds Coffee Bar soon to open

Opening soon!

Stoxen Library's Common Grounds Coffee Bar

Located on the Main Level

(Name suggested by Professor Debora Dragseth, approved by Library staff vote)

More computers!

There are now 18 additional computers for use in the library. They are located on the lower level and are attached to a networked printer. Check it out!

Verb, an Audioquarterly

Check out the newest addition to our periodicals collection. An audioquarterly, published on CD - Verb!


Looking for something new and different? Would you like to check out new poetry and fiction, but you don't have the time? Then take a listen to a new kind of literary magazine. Hear some of the best writers in the country reading their own work - new stories and poetry and a little bit of music too.

Here is what some reviewers are saying about Verb:

What happens when you take a quality literary journal and send it out on a CD? A great sampling of contemporary poetry, fiction and music, as Verb adeptly proves with its inaugural issue.--Lit Kicks

Verb ably demonstrates that the sound of poetry and fiction being read aloud reaches into territories that simply cannot be mapped by the printed page. --Library Journal

Today's renovating post

Today's renovating news is that the media collections are currently inaccessible as construction and other setup continues on the lower level.

Due to the bathroom construction, the water is turned off and all bathrooms are unavailable.

For assistance with library services, please inquire at the Main Level Service Desk or phone 483-2135.

The Library is open M-F, 1:30-4:30 p.m. until the fall semester commences.

More scenes from the summer 2006 updates

Today's scene is from the lower level where a bathroom is being upgraded to meet ADA standards.

The lower level area is currently restricted to those working on these projects, and, on a limited basis to the library, maintenance and ASC staff members. Others are asked to please not enter through any open doors being used to service this project.

The stairwells to the lower level are closed at this time. Signs are posted throughout the building. For assistance, inquire at the Main Level Service Desk when the Library is open or call 483-2135.

More scenes from the summer 2006 revamping. Pictured is the lower level of Stoxen Library. Bathrooms upgrades and computer lab installation has commenced.

Remodeling continues

Scenes from the Summer 2006 Stoxen Library revamping!

Summer library hours

Please note that starting July 3rd, Stoxen Library will be open limited hours FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SUMMER. These restricted hours are in place in order to allow Dickinson State University staff to proceed with the remodeling and other projects including but not limited to: the addition of computers on the lower level, the ODIN Aleph software transition, the completion of the transition of the Academic Success Center to the lower level, re-location of a number of collections, as well as many other ongoing projects too numerous to list.

Note also that other library services will be very limited including reference assistance and interlibrary loan. Any library tour or orientation sessions will be available on a very limited basis, and only by special arrangement with the Public Services Librarian, Eileen Kopren (eileen.kopren@dickinsonstate.edu). Access to video/dvd viewing stations will at times be unavailable. The media collections are housed on the lower level and access at times will be unavailable or limited as the
construction project continues. Various collection areas will be marked
as unavailable. For assistance in accessing collection areas marked as restricted, please inquire at the Library main level service desk.

For returning materials, there is a book drop located at the south entrance to the Library foyer.

For computer needs, when the library is not open, check the computer lab availability in the lower level of May Hall, or other campus locations.

For sending and receiving faxes, please note that one alternative location on campus would be the University Store.

SPECIAL NOTE TO FACULTY: planning to place items on course reserves for fall 2006? Please allow ample advance processing time for placing any items on reserve in the upcoming academic year.


The hours will be as follows:

July 3, 2006 - August 11, 2006
Monday-Friday
1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Closed on July 4, 2006
Closed on weekends

Please plan your library visits accordingly and anticipate some delays in service. On behalf of the Stoxen Library staff, we appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

Disarray

Areas throughout the Library are being remodeled this summer. Please forgive the disarray, and don't hesitate to ask for assistance.

Music files @ your library

Two exciting new databases containing music files are now available on the library's Music Resources page. Smithsonian Global Sound offers selections of traditional music from more than 150 countries. The Classical Music Library offers a range of classical music from Medieval to contemporary, including choral works, symphonies, operas and avant-garde. Available at no cost to Stoxen Library patrons - check out some new sounds today!

Staff news #1

Congratulations, Public Services Librarian Eileen Kopren, this year's recipient of a Dickinson Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year award. Eileen was recognized for her years of service to Dickinson State University.

Featured here is the fall 2006 pilot project Eileen developed for faculty/librarian research collaboration.

Way to go, Eileen!

Thank you for all that you do!

Check out the great display celebrating student library workers and volunteers, keeping up with some of the myriad tasks that make Stoxen Library a great campus destination -- and one where you can find the materials you need to complete your research, too.

Thank you, Corina, for creating such an eye-catching display, and thank you to the Dickinson State University art class for the beautiful book ends.

Podcasting Legal Guide

Some of you may be considering (or already are) using podcasting in your classes. Creative Commons has just created a Podcasting Legal Guide that addresses such topics as legal issues in creating your own podcast, issues in distributing your podcast and the basic background of podcasting. They have also included several links to other helpful websites including how to podcast, search engines and directories for podcasts and other websites with legal information regarding podcasts.

End of Semester

Information regarding extended hours and end of semester and summer hours is available on the Library web page. The Stoxen Library staff wishes you the best of luck with finals. Have a great summer.

Summer reading, anyone?

Most of you are probably swamped with "end of the semester" issues at the moment. Please remember to check out the "new book" section of the library when you start contemplating your summer reading. This section of books is one of the first things you see when you enter the library.
Some suggestions are:
"Flying Through Midnight" by John Halliday (DS558.8.H36 2005)
"First Man - the Life of Neil A. Armstrong" by James Hansen (TL789.85.A75H36 2005)
"Winning" by Jack Welch (HF5386.W384 2005)
"The Painted Drum" by Louise Erdrich (PS3555.R42P35 2005)
"The Beatles" by Bob Spitz (ML421.B4567 2005)

More JSTOR!

We have added four new collections to our JSTOR content.

Biological Sciences Collection - This will include at least one hundred journals when completed at the end of 2007. Coverage in this collection offers greater depth in fields such as biodiversity, conservation, paleontology, and plant science, in addition to introducing new areas such as cell biology and zoology.

Arts & Sciences III Collection - Focused on the arts and humanities, the Arts & Sciences III Collection contains 150 titles. The collection makes available additional journals in language and literature, as well as important titles in the new fields of music, film studies, folklore, performing arts, religion, and the history of art and architecture.

Arts & Sciences IV Collection - The Arts & Sciences IV Collection will include a minimum of one hundred journals when completed at the end of 2006. The collection features titles in the disciplines of business, education, health policy, law, psychology, and public policy and administration.

Arts & Sciences Complement - The Arts & Sciences Complement allows participants to seamlessly add journals related to the core Arts & Sciences I, II, III, and IV Collections. For the Arts & Sciences Complement, journals may be focused in any of JSTOR's more than thirty arts, humanities, and social sciences disciplines. JSTOR's aim is to introduce important titles not included in earlier collections and to capture journals that cross discipline boundaries. A minimum of 150 journals will be added over five years, concluding by the end of 2008.

PsycBooks & PsycExtra

Your library now provides full text access to more content than ever from the American Psychological Association. Check out PsycBooks to find access to 600 titles from the APA + 1500 entries from the Encyclopedia of Psychology. PsycEXTRA is a "gray literature" database which supplies a wide variety of credible information in psychology, behavioral science, and health most of which is written for professionals and disseminated outside of peer-reviewed journals in documents such as newsletters, technical and annual reports, government reports, consumer brochures, and more. Links for these databases can now be accessed on the Psychology Research page.

Charles Johnson visiting campus tonight for the Heart River Writers' Circle

Award-winning author and cartoonist Dr. Charles Johnson will appear at Dickinson State University on Wednesday, April 5 at 8 p.m. in Beck Auditorium located in Klinefelter Hall as part of the Heart River Writers’ Circle. A reception and book signing will follow the reading.

During his presentation, Johnson will read from and discuss “Soulcatcher and Other Stories.” In this collection of 12 short stories, Johnson presents life during the era of African-American slavery. Writing from the perspective of a dozen different individuals in American history was an interesting assignment for the experienced author, who was asked to write the stories based on the PBS series “Africans in America: America’s Journey through Slavery.”

“Rarely is a writer given the opportunity (like an actor) to climb into the skin of both Frederick Douglass and Martha Washington, to descend into the fetid hold of a slave ship and join a nineteenth century slave revolt, to play Jefferson’s consul to Haiti and inhabit the psyche of both a runaway slave and his pursuer,” he wrote in his preface.

Johnson, who published his first novel in 1974, gained prominence when his novel “Middle Passage” won the National Book Award in 1990. Born in Evanston, Ill., Johnson began his career as a cartoonist and saw his work published by the time he was 17 years old. His two published collections of cartoons were acclaimed for their subtle but pointed satire of race relations and their success led to “Charlie’s Pad,” a 1971 series on public television that Johnson created, co-produced and hosted.

Johnson’s presentation is co-sponsored by Dickinson State University’s Theodore Roosevelt Honors Leadership Program as part of the Heart Rivers Writers’ Circle. The Writers’ Circle is sponsored by Stoxen Library and the Dickinson State University Department of Language and Literature through the use of university fees. The Circle brings in significant contemporary writers whose work interests a wide range of readers in the west river area. The group also involves faculty members, students, and area community members in follow-up discussions of books by featured writers.

Dr. Jim McWilliams, associate professor of English at DSU and author of “Passing the Three Gates: Interviews with Charles Johnson,” will lead a follow-up discussion on Johnson’s book of short stories April 20 at 7 p.m. in the Roosevelt Room at Stoxen Library.

It's National Library Week at Stoxen Library

Spring break ends

A warm welcome back to campus from the Library staff


On your way into the Library, check out the new display in the foyer, featuring the dozens of student workers who perform myriad, essential tasks at Stoxen Library.

Featured also is Mr. James Martz, volunteer in the fall of 2005. Jim Martz was a librarian at Stoxen Library from 1967-2001. He holds a Master of Library Science degree from George Peabody College, and an undergraduate degree from Dickinson State University. Thank you, Jim, for generously sharing your expertise and many decades of wisdom with your alma mater!

We are appeciative to all who work behind the scenes at Stoxen Library.

You asked for it, you got it

You asked for it – you got it! Many of you indicated that you missed our online listing of new materials available in the library. Well, it’s back. You will find it from our home page under Library Information, Services & Forms or follow this link http://www.dickinsonstate.com/lib_coldev.asp. The January listing is especially long as we are finally catching up with the backlog created by our new computer system. There’s sure to be something for everyone. Enjoy!

Award winning poet visits today's Business Policy classes

Award winning poet Ron Slate, on campus tonight for a reading (Beck, 8 p.m.) is shown here visiting Professor Debora Dragseth's Business Policy classes. His unique voice is informed by his world travels as a business executive. In more than twenty-five years in corporate business, he has been vice president of global communications for a major computer technology company and chief operating officer of a biotech startup.

New links on homepage

On the library homepage, we have added three links under the heading “More Helpful Links.” These three links are to either guides or tutorials on general research, plagiarism or copyright. Under the general research tools, there are tutorials for Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, Boolean connectors, evaluating the web, etc. There are also some general “this is how you do research” guides. The plagiarism list points to some really creative and “fun” sites that teach what is and isn’t plagiarism and how to avoid it. The copyright sites aren’t nearly as fun, but are extremely helpful if one is looking for copyright information. Although, all three categories have sites that are specific to particular universities, any of them have a wealth of helpful information. Kudos to Tyler Manolovitz (Library Evening Supervisor) for all his assistance in getting this up and running.