Two new features recently made available by CARLI have been enabled within the WestCat Library Catalog: http://www.wiu.edu/library/westcat/
1) The "New in the Catalog" button (top menu) enables users to search/browse for recent additions to WIU library collections. The interface has been locally customized so that search limits can be narrowed to major WIU formats/locations (e.g., Books in Malpass, Videos/DVDS in Malpass, Music Library). Users can place a variety of chronological limits on a search (e.g., yesterday, 1 week ago, 2 weeks ago, last month, 3 months ago) and/or may search for a specific Title or Author.
2) Users who click a Periodical title link within WestCat will automatically engage a query of WIU's instance of the SFX KnowledgeBase. A "Seeking Full Text" button on the Results page will momentarily "pulse" as the database query unfolds. An ISSN "match" will result in the display of the WIU Libraries "Find It!" button. Clicking this button opens the traditional WIU/SFX Menu listing access options.
For example, run a search for "Journal of Modern History" (Limit: "Journal/Magazine Title"). The resulting display notes complete JSTOR e-availability from 1929-2001, with InfoTrac/AcadSearch FT e-access through ~2005. The "Find It!" button will not appear within WestCat upon a "failed" SFX query (no ISSN match).
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Malpass Mocha, new look, Harry Potter & other news
Summer school is almost here. However, we have heard some of you have started classes already. Good luck this summer.
Due to plumbing problems the Malpass Mocha will be closed this summer.
The library and some of the branches have received new furniture. In the main library near Malpass Mocha there is a fireplace, an area rug, and two new sofas.
There will be a Harry Potter Community event coming soon to celebrate the new movie and the last book in the series.
The air conditioning is still off in the library but should be back online soon.
Your requests are coming in sturdily and have been ordered promptly.
Due to plumbing problems the Malpass Mocha will be closed this summer.
The library and some of the branches have received new furniture. In the main library near Malpass Mocha there is a fireplace, an area rug, and two new sofas.
There will be a Harry Potter Community event coming soon to celebrate the new movie and the last book in the series.
The air conditioning is still off in the library but should be back online soon.
Your requests are coming in sturdily and have been ordered promptly.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Library Hours for Summer
ILL Hours are 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday.
The Main Library is open 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday until June 3rd.
Closed Weekends
ILL and the Library will be closed - Monday, May 28 in observance of Memorial Day.
The Main Library is open 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday until June 3rd.
Closed Weekends
ILL and the Library will be closed - Monday, May 28 in observance of Memorial Day.
Friday, May 4, 2007
Friday, April 27, 2007
Finials is almost here
It does not seem possible that another school year is almost past.
Your ILL staff wanted to take the time to wish everyone well during finals week.
Order this week for materials needed by finals. It is still possible to get the items you need for that final paper.
Your ILL staff wanted to take the time to wish everyone well during finals week.
Order this week for materials needed by finals. It is still possible to get the items you need for that final paper.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Do as ILL says not as ILL emails
Some of you have noticed our email discrepancies.
Your emails say to pickup at circulation and/or interlibrary loan. Confusing message - we know.
Just to let you know all materials are at the Main Circulation Desk in spite of
what the automatic emails say that come from the roth@... email address.
Explanation:
This is a pickup location error. The techies tried to remove interlibrary loan from the pick-up
locations. This action created errors when other libraries tried to process WIU I-Share requests. We had to leave ILL in the pickup box so your requests could move forward with out incident. The bad news is that the emails still have ILL as a pickup, but your materials are at the circulation desk.
Translation: The removal of Interlibrary loan pickup location created a vast disturbance in the Illinois library community amoung other interlibrary loan departments when they could not process WIU customer requests. This could have cause many more problems when you did not receive your material. It was easier to let the emails be slightly incorrect so ILLians could receive requested materials without to much hubbub.
Your emails say to pickup at circulation and/or interlibrary loan. Confusing message - we know.
Just to let you know all materials are at the Main Circulation Desk in spite of
what the automatic emails say that come from the roth@... email address.
Explanation:
This is a pickup location error. The techies tried to remove interlibrary loan from the pick-up
locations. This action created errors when other libraries tried to process WIU I-Share requests. We had to leave ILL in the pickup box so your requests could move forward with out incident. The bad news is that the emails still have ILL as a pickup, but your materials are at the circulation desk.
Translation: The removal of Interlibrary loan pickup location created a vast disturbance in the Illinois library community amoung other interlibrary loan departments when they could not process WIU customer requests. This could have cause many more problems when you did not receive your material. It was easier to let the emails be slightly incorrect so ILLians could receive requested materials without to much hubbub.
Monday, April 9, 2007
Midwest Interlibrary Conference ILL closed for 1 hour
Hello, Illians!
Your requests are currently on order. The ILL staff is keeping up with all your requests and all materials have been ordered within 24 hours of submission(excluding weekends).
The ILL staff has a wonderful opportunity to attend the Annual Midwest Interlibrary Loan Conference this Friday in Iowa. The ILL staff is looking forward to the new ideas that will be presented there and hope to bring back a refreshing look at ILL and maybe some new ideas for Illians.
There should be little disruption in ILL services.
Our office will be closed Friday the 13th from 8am - 9am.
Happy research!
Your requests are currently on order. The ILL staff is keeping up with all your requests and all materials have been ordered within 24 hours of submission(excluding weekends).
The ILL staff has a wonderful opportunity to attend the Annual Midwest Interlibrary Loan Conference this Friday in Iowa. The ILL staff is looking forward to the new ideas that will be presented there and hope to bring back a refreshing look at ILL and maybe some new ideas for Illians.
There should be little disruption in ILL services.
Our office will be closed Friday the 13th from 8am - 9am.
Happy research!
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