Academic Technologies has made its new printing policies and procedures available at http://www.radford.edu/~walkertc/NewPrintPolicies/FAQs.htm.
You can see your current printing balance on the My Accounts tab of MyRU (the portal). Your detailed transaction history is also available from the My Accounts tab, or at
https://rueqcas.radford.edu:2941/webtools/index.html.
APA released a new edition this summer. The library will spend the fall semester updating our color-coded guide and workshops to reflect the changes. Candice Benjes-Small, Information Literacy Coordinator and Library Instruction Team Leader, and Theresa Burriss, Director of LARC, will hold informational sessions for faculty and other interested parties in October and November to discuss the new 6th edition.
We know that some professors have moved to 6th while others have remained with 5th. During the fall semester, the library workshops will continue to teach and the LARC tutors will refer to the 5th edition. Both the library and the LARC have copies of the 6th edition for students to consult independently. In the spring, we will officially drop support for APA 5th and move to 6th.
If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please contact Theresa or Candice:
Theresa L. Burriss, Ph.D.
Director, Learning Assistance & Resource Center
tburriss@radford.edu
540-831-6857
Candice Benjes-Small, MLIS
Information Literacy Coordinator
Library Instruction Team Leader
cbsmall@radford.edu
540-831-6801
McConnell Library’s Archives and Special Collections has a new blog! We’re rolling out our new blog with some photos of previous Moving Days at Radford: Archives and Special Collections Blog.
The library will be open special hours August 29-September 1:
Saturday, August 29: 12 noon - 4 p.m.
Sunday, August 30: 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Monday, August 31: 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 midnight
Tuesday, September 1: 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 midnight
Regular fall hours will begin on Wednesday, September 2. For the complete schedule of hours, visit: http://library.radford.edu/information/cal.html
Library Survivor workshops are intended for students to learn information and technology skills outside of class time. Many professors offer extra credit for attendance. The instructing librarian will notify professors of student participation.
Classes are held in Library Classroom B, and are restricted to 20 students. There is no registration for these workshops. Seating is first come first serve. Doors will open ten minutes before the class starts.
Library Survivor: MLA Workshop
Learn what’s new in the latest edition of MLA style.
* Thursday, Sept. 24, 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Library Survivor: APA Workshop
Co-taught with LARC, this workshop will help students learn how to cite in proper APA format.
* Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2:00 pm to 3:15 pm
* Sunday, Oct. 25, 5:00 pm to 6:15 pm
* Thursday, Dec. 3, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Library Survivor: How to Read a Research Article
* Monday, Oct. 26, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Library Survivor: Chicago/Turabian Workshop
This workshop will help students learn how to cite in proper Chicago/Turabian format. Great for history and political science majors!
* Tuesday, Oct. 27, 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm
Library Survivor: Plagiarism
In this interactive class, students will discuss plagiarism, paraphrasing, common knowledge, and other issues of academic integrity.
* Wednesday, Dec. 2, 11:00 am - 11:50 am
Library Survivor: Word 2007: What you HAVE to Know part 1 & 2
Presented by Cliff Dumais from Academic Technologies
* Part 1: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 9:30 am - 10:45 am
* Part 2: Thursday, Oct. 29, 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Library Survivor: Excel 2007 Formulas
Presented by Cliff Dumais from Academic Technologies
* Tuesday, Dec. 1, 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm
Library Survivor: Excel 2007 Functions
Presented by Cliff Dumais from Academic Technologies
* Thursday, Dec. 3, 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm
Library Survivor: Powerpoint 2007 Overview
Presented by Cliff Dumais from Academic Technologies
* Tuesday, Sept. 22, 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Library Survivor: Powerpoint 2007 Just Beyond the Basics
Presented by Cliff Dumais from Academic Technologies
* Thursday, Sept. 24, 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Library Survivors By Request
Give us a date, time, and the names of at least five students who will definitely attend, and we will hold any Library Survivor when you want it. Please give us at least one week’s notice, and note that the class will only be held if a classroom and librarian are available for that time slot.
Questions? Comments? Contact Reference Desk, refdesk@radford.edu, 540-831-5696, or IM RULibSpot.