Before you get alarmed, this will be happening on a weekend after Commencement.
On Friday, May 16, at 6:00pm, Information Resources will be taking down most of the on-campus systems so they can relocate to their new server room (part of the construction projects over there). This means moving the air conditioners, the UPS systems, and all the servers to a new location.
On-campus computers should still be able to access the internet, but it will be much slower. Most other services will be unavailable during this time, which should last from 24 to 30 hours. PALNI services should be unaffected, especially from off campus.
This is your regular reminder to use BU Files for saving documents, papers, class projects, etc.
Every student (and employee) has space on BUFiles for saving these kinds of files. This is typically mapped to your H: drive, so if you go to any lab computer and click on My Computer, the H: drive should point to your space on BU Files, which is entitled with your Butler username.
Do NOT save important documents to the “Default” or to “My Documents” on the computer you’re sitting at.
ALWAYS make sure you’re saving things to BUFiles (or H:).
Local computers get reimaged, have profiles deleted, etc., causing your files to disappear. This will NOT happen if you save your things on BUFiles. Plus, they will then be accessible from another computer on campus.
Every semester it seems we have a few students in the library who lose documents because they were not saving them to BUFiles. We hope you will read this and act on it before writing your big papers this semester.
If you have any questions about where to save files when you are using library computers, please ask at the Reference Desk.
Irwin Library has a collection of career resources in print and online that can provide you with loads of information to help you make decisions about your future. There are books about jobs in various fields, graduate schools, internships, and even how to write a resume or do well in a job interview.
There are two locations for these materials.
Career Reference
The Career Reference collection is separate from the regular Reference collection, but is in the same room. Specifically, on the right near the computers when you walk into the Reference Department. These are still Reference books, which means they cannot be checked out, but most of the time the books are used for quick reference, so they’re not normally needed in that way.
The Career Collection Online
This is a collection of 100 electronic books that are available for free online through NetLibrary. The books are all in PDF format, so you’ll need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view them. Topics include resume writing, job hunting, interviewing, and more. Just select a book then search within it for a keyword related to what you need to know. Or start at the beginning and read through it like any other book.
If you have any questions, please stop by the Reference Desk or Ask A Librarian.
“Works Cited” list got you down? Are you having a hard time figuring out just what information is supposed to be included when you’re citing an online article or a chapter in a book? Don’t be dismayed–we’re here to help!
Our new LibGuides system has a Guide specifically for citation information. Whatever format you need, we have examples and links to get your questions answered and your bibliography pristine.
Visit the library website (http://www.butler.edu/library) and click on LibGuides. Citations Guides is the first featured LibGuide listed. Just click that and then pick the format you need (MLA, APA, Turabian, etc.). You can also go there directly: http://libguides.butler.edu/citations (You may want to bookmark this link.)
You can even get there from Facebook by adding the LibGuides app to your profile!
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