Comments Off on Write-n-Cite

By Scott Pfitzinger, October 14, 2005 6:09 am

RefWorks has a function called “Write-n-Cite” that encorporates
citations into the student’s paper. It appears that this function does
not always work from off campus.

[content edited by Brad]

Scott
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UPDATE 10/25/05

For information about accessing RefWork’s “Write-N-Cite” features off-campus see the following URL:

http://www.butler.edu/library/research/db/about/refworks.html

Thanks!

-Brad

Comments Off on CheckOut Survey

By Scott Pfitzinger, October 5, 2005 9:21 am

For all Library Staff: please add a comment to this post (click the
“Comments” link at the bottom) with your response to the following
question:

How should we inform each other when we’re unavailable or out of the office?
    A. Use CheckOut.
    B. Use an Instant Messenger.
    C. Use both.
    D. Find some other means.
    E. None of the above. We don’t need to inform each other about that.

Thank you.
Scott

Comments Off on Auto-Starting CheckOut

By Scott Pfitzinger, October 5, 2005 8:52 am

Now that we’ve had that CheckOut program running for a few months, I thought it time to evaluate its use.

7 or 8 people have been using it relatively frequently and keeping it relatively current.
About 10 have used it sporadically, and not in a while.
The rest (6 or 7) have not really used it at all.

The primary reason for using the program at all has been to let other
people know if you’re going to be out for a while, whether that’s days
(like Brad saying he’ll be on vacation until next Monday) or hours
(like Sheri saying she’s at a recital until 4:00). Six of our staff
members (including the Reference Desk) have been using an Instant
Messenger program, which, besides making it easy to ask quick questions
of co-workers, allows “Away Messages” to show if you’re out for a
while. They even come up automatically if you just leave your computer
for a few minutes.

If you just forget to go into CheckOut and update your status, it has
been suggested to me that I explain how to put CheckOut in your Startup
folder, so it will automatically start when you start Windows. Then you
could easily “check in” and close it. There is a shortcut in Library on
Ben (the G: drive for most of you). You can copy that shortcut and
paste it into your Startup folder (C:\Documents and
Settings\yourusername\Start Menu\Programs\Startup). If you’ve already
copied the shortcut to your desktop (I know many of you have), you can
just copy/paste (or click/drag) it to your Startup folder as in the
picture below. You can also get to your Startup folder by
right-clicking your Taskbar, selecting Properties, then the Advanced
tab and Advanced button.

Comments Off on Research Insight on the Web – Update on Compustat Data and AC203

By Scott Pfitzinger, September 28, 2005 3:03 pm

There are several AC203 classes that
are going to be using Research Insight on the Web.  This is the interface to the
Compustat data that we have purchased for the last couple of years.  This
software is loaded on the Libraries’ public workstations and in the Holcomb Labs
(HB106 and HB110).   To access the software, there is an icon on the desktop.
 It does take some time to open because of the customization that IR had to do,
but it does eventually open.   When it does open, Microsoft Excel will open with
a menu called, “RIWeb.”  The students have instructions on how to create their
reports using this software.  I will put a copy of these instructions and other
handouts that I gave in class at the Irwin Library Reference Desk.

There are some reliability issues
concerning the library workstations, but the Holcomb Labs (106 and 110) work
perfectly.   I am currently working with IR on these issues concerning the
library workstations.  I have told the students to use the HB Labs, but they
might see the icon on our workstations.  If they are having any trouble, please
direct them to the HB Labs.  Please feel free to give my contact information if
they have any questions, concerns, etc. 

If you have any questions or want
additional training, please let me know. 

Thank you.

Jonathan Helmke