Laptop Clinic

Learn how to set up your laptop to the WSU Wireless network.
Bring your laptop to the Help Desk.

Photo Op

READ poster image

Get a poster of you with your favorite book! Bring your own book or select one of ours. Meet in the main hall. Wu will join us from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. 

Tours of Ablah Library

Every 30 minutes a tour of the main library will be offered. Meet in the main hall by the Help Desk/ Reference Desk counter.

Library Open House at Ablah Library on August 25,2009

Sessions begin at 8:00 a.m. and will be over at 7:00 p.m. Each session is 30 minutes and held in the new Learning Center on the main floor, unless otherwise indicated. Move your mouse over each session name for more information about each session.

Wushock will join our photo op from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m!  Find out what WU likes to read and include him in your poster.
8:00 a.m. Setting up Electronic Alerts for JournalsMany databases can send a Table of Contents alert with each new issue of your favorite periodical.   1:00 p.m. Learn how to use Interlibrary LoanInterlibrary loan allows users to borrow materials from other libraries.
8:30 a.m. Web of ScienceThis is a great database for all disciplines - science, business, engineering, etc. 1:30 p.m. Harvester Article FinderLearn to easily find full text journal articles.
9:00 a.m. Navigating the Library HomepageMany helpful links on the library homepage are overlooked. Learn what you may be missing.   1:30 p.m. Endnote Web (Room 217)Also at 1:30: Learn how to use this online citation organizer provided by WSU.
9:30 a.m. Harvester Article FinderLearn to easily find full text journal articles.   2:00 p.m. Navigating the Library HomepageMany helpful links on the library homepage are overlooked. Learn what you may be missing.
9:30 a.m. Book Repair demonstration (Reserves room)
60 minutesAlso at 9:30: Learn how to repair damaged books.		   2:30 p.m. Zotero DemoLearn how to organize citations with this Mozilla plug-in.
10:00 a.m. Audiobooks, Music, & More DemoLearn how to download audio books to your portable device.   3:00 p.m. Audiobooks, Music, & More DemoLearn how to download audio books to your portable device.
10:30 a.m. Locate Textbooks in the Library CollectionThis new collection focuses on textbooks in classes with high enrollment   3:30 p.m. Web of ScienceThis is a great database for all disciplines - science, business, engineering, etc.
10:30 a.m. Primary Materials Instruction (Special Collections in the Lower Level)Also at 10:30: Learn how to use maps, personal journals and diaries, and other primary sources in your research.   4:00 p.m. Tour Reserves (Reserves room)Learn to locate microforms, current periodicals, new books, as well as course reserves.
11:00 a.m. Bookbag DemoLearn how to save library catalog records in one convenient place. 4:30 p.m. Blackboard HelpLearn how to navigate Blackboard and save items to the Digital Drop Box
11:30 a.m. Blackboard HelpLearn how to navigate Blackboard and save items to the Digital Drop Box   4:30 p.m. Early English Books (Reserves room)Also at 4:30: Learn how to access books printed in England before 1700.
12:00 p.m. Searching for Music MaterialsLocate music materials in the Library Catalog.   5:00 p.m. Understanding Call NumbersLearn how to navigate the call number system to find library books.
12:30 p.m. Searching for Video materials in the Performing ArtsLocate Performing Arts videos in the Library Catalog.   5:30 p.m. Library CatalogLearn how to use features in the Library catalog, such as book renewal, setting user preferences, and looking at your search history.
12:30 p.m. Setting up Electronic Alerts for Journals (Room 225)Also at 12:30: Many databases can send a Table of Contents alert with each new issue of your favorite periodical.   6:00 p.m. Introduction to University Digital Repositories and SOARSOAR and other digital repositories provide public access to digital collections.
      6:30 p.m. How to use a Scanner (Reserves room)Learn to scan, manipulate, and print an image.
 
Contact Angela Paul at angela.paul@wichita.edu or (316) 978-5084 for more information.