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.