Happy Thanksgiving!

The staff of E. H. Butler Library wishes you and yours a very happy, safe, and productive Thanksgiving.

Don’t forget to check out the children’s Thanksgiving books available in the Curriculum Lab! Ask at the Reference Desk if you need help. Thanksgiving recess at Buffalo State is from Wednesday, November 22nd through Saturday, November 25th 2006, and the library will be observing holiday hours during that time.

Read on for more Thanksgiving Resources…

Former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins at UB

Former U.S. poet laureate Billy Collins will deliver the 30th annual Oscar Silverman Poetry Reading at 8 p.m. Nov. 17 in Slee Hall on the University at Buffalo’s North (Amherst) Campus. The reading will be free and open to the public.

Congratulations to Maura Zubieta!

Maura’s poem appeared in the Buffalo News on November 5th, 2006.  Congratulations! Born in the Heart of South America, Bolivia, Maura Zubieta is proud of her Latin roots and culture.  She was awarded the silver medal from the Creative Writing Department of John Bowne High School, was one of the winners of the Barnard essay contest, “A Woman I Admire”, and has since, written and performed her poetry both in Binghamton University and Buffalo State College, where she is currently finishing her education. She is also a current member of the Rooftop Poetry Club.

To read the poem, follow the link below.

A Night of Flow (poetry, rap, freestyle) sponsored by Perry Hall’s RHA Council

Perry Hall’s RHA council is calling all poets to participate in a night of poetry!  Please join them November 15th from 7:30-9:00 pm in The Underground Cafe.  Questions?  Contact Sean Terry: TerrSP81@mail.buffalostate.edu

National Native American Heritage Month

By Ericca Sumler
(Display cases, lobby)
This exhibit was on display from November 1 – November 30, 2006

This exhibit honors National Native American Heritage Month with a display of beautiful Native American cultural artifacts such as jewelry, a wampum belt, rattles, drums, flutes, and more. The exhibit also includes books, dolls, and caps. This free exhibit is viewable during regular library hours.

Are you interested in exhibiting your work in Butler Library?
Please contact Barbara Vaughan, Exhibits Committee Chair, at 878-6317 or by e-mail for more information.

Google Scholar: Everything You Need to Know

In November 2004, Google launched a new product called Google Scholar.  Google Scholar includes references to, and in some cases the full-text of peer-reviewed articles, theses, books, and technical reports covering a variety of subject areas.   See their excellent  ”downloadable teaching tools” here (requires the free Adobe Reader).  Google Scholar is always available on the library’s “Search the Web” page.

Should I use Google Scholar to find journal articles?

Think of Google Scholar as a new research tool to be used in addition to Butler Library’s periodical databases. Library databases cover a broad range of subject areas and have been selected to support the Buffalo State curriculum. Learn more about how to Find Articles and view a list of databases organized by subject and by title.

What if I use Google Scholar and am directed to pay for the full text of an article?

If you are asked to pay for an article you retrieve through Google Scholar, see if the article is available online through a library database. Click on Full-text Periodicals Online and type in the journal title. If one of our library databases provides full-text access to that journal, a link to that database will come up. Check to be sure that the database covers the date you need for your specific article.

If the library does not have online access to the journal you need, search the library catalog to find out if the journal is available in print.

If the journal isn’t available online or in print, take advantage of Butler Library’s ILLiad interlibrary loan service available to students, faculty, and staff of Buffalo State. Sign up for an ILLiad account to request articles and books not owned by Butler Library.

What if I need help from a librarian?

Ask a Librarian 24/7 has all the information you need to contact a librarian in person, by phone, by e-mail, or through live chat.

OK, I’m ready. How do I get to Google Scholar?

Link to http://scholar.google.com/