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| Answered by Sarah Brick Archer
Question: How do I use the indexes and what are they actually saying?
Answer: Indexes are pointers to where articles or other resources can be found. The indexes can be in paper format or electronic. Many
indexes are tied to specific subjects or disciplines. When using a
print index, read the preface for information about using the index. With electronic databases, use the help screens.
Examples:
 A print index - The New York Times Index.
Indexes
the New York Times newspaper. We have the New York Times index in paper
format and electronic. We have the New York Times newspaper on
microfilm and in electronic format. If you search a subject like arts
education, you will find a CITATION to an article in the newspaper. See the interpretation below for what it means.
New York City, once a proud leader in arts education, is now
struggling to provide its students with any arts at all; while
budget cuts have decimated arts programs in many cities
and town across country, arts education experts say that
New York, magnet for artists, is among worst off;
examples cited; photo (M) F 5, B, 1:3 |
February 5th; Section B; page 1; column 3.
The year is the year of the volume you are using.
Length of article: L=Long (over 3 columns), M=Medium(1-3 columns), S=Short (Less than 1 column)
Electronic Index - The New York Times
If you search a subject like: school closings, you get a CITATION to an article in the newspaper. You could look it up in our paper copy on our shelves, or
You can link right to the full text article or read the abstract of this article online.
More questions? Contact library@nsuok.edu - or leave us a comment here.
John Vaughan Library Tahlequah - Broken Arrow Library - Muskogee Library
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| How do I get a book or article?
If you are on the Tahlequah Campus, come to the Library. You can then have access to all of our print or electronic books and articles.
If you are not on campus, but are an NSU student, you can still get materials. It just depends on where they are, how long it will take.
If the book or article is in Tahlequah and you are on another campus, ask for Document Delivery or fill our the form online to request an item.
We can also get you books and articles from other libraries, but it may take a little longer.Fill out the Illiad request form or put a hold on the material in the online catalog.The areas in the Library to ask for are: InterLibrary Loan or Document Delivery.
More questions? Contact library@nsuok.edu - or leave us a comment here.
John Vaughan Library Tahlequah - Broken Arrow Library - Muskogee Library
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| Reference questions from our users - #1
Q. Where can I find dictionaries?
A. Unabridged dictionaries are on stands at the end of the
reference shelving aisles. Other English-language dictionaries
are at PE 1625.
-Sarah Brick Archer
We also have online access to dictionaries:
Roget's Thesaurus Online thesaurus
Webster's Dictionary Online dictionary
Or you can use Google by typing in the Google search box:
define: (your word)
Example:
Related phrases: adobe acrobat adobe acrobat reader acrobat reader
acrobat file craft-acrobat acrobat boglins strength-applying acrobat
adobe acrobat files Definitions of acrobat on the Web:
Acrobat
is part of a set of applications developed by Adobe to create and view
PDF files. Acrobat is used to create the PDF files, and the freeware
Acrobat Reader is used to read the PDF files.
www.creativeracity.com/education/glossary.aspA software program by Adobe that creates and reads .pdf (portable document format) files.
www.7designavenue.com/glossary.htma person or animal that jumps, tumbles, or does other feats requiring great skill and strength
www.fen.com/studentactivities/sbgs/readingClub/graceful_giants/glossary.htmlA free piece of software from ADOBE which allows you to read .pdf documents.
www.into.ie/downloads/gloss1.htman athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
More questions? Contact library@nsuok.edu - or leave us a comment here.
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|  Interlibrary Loan recently had something to celebrate!In
just over a year they have processed 10,000 requests using the new
electronic ILL system called ILLiad. That includes all requests:
Lending, Borrowing and Document Delivery here at the Tahlequah Campus
and at the Broken Arrow Branch as well. Everyone who works in
ILL, Renée Rae Ridge, Donna Graham and student assistant, Jimmy Kue
(NSU-Tahlequah) and at NSUBA (Jamie Holmes, Pamela Louderback and Linda
Summers) are pleased as punch to reach this milestone in such a short
time. The ILL Dept would also like to thank the other Access Services
Departments (Circulation & Reserve) for stepping in and helping out
when ILL has been deluged with requests. Job well done everyone!More questions? Contact library@nsuok.edu - or leave us a comment here.
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| Here is a chart of the most popular
databases during the last month:
Which ones do you use regularly?
Have you noticed the new Library Web Page?
The same resources are available, but now the page should be easier to
use. Let us know if you see changes that need made for you to use
it better.
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