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LIBRARY NEWS
- Sherrod Library Virtual Tour
- Course Reserves
- Live Reference Help
- Research Help Appointments
- Library Ambassadors
- Introduction to Academic Research Guide
- Center for Academic Achievement
- Citation Help
- Counseling Center
- Bucky's Food Pantry and Career Closet
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THINGS TO DO
- Diverse Characters Book Club
- Coffee & Creative Writing Club
- Student Advisory Councils to join!
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New to ETSU?
Get to know your library by watching this video to see a virtual tour with all your need-to-know information.
e upcoming workshops are listed below.
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Library Resources and Activities | | |
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Course Reserves
ETSU provides free access to some online textbooks for students.
Once you submit a request form and are approved, you get four hours to read the chapters you need!
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Live Reference is Back!
Need research help but don't want to make an appointment with a librarian?
Now you can get drop-in research help for those quick reference questions. Librarians are available 8am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday to help you find sources for your papers, cite your sources, and more.
Visit us on the 1st floor of the library behind the AskUs! Desk in the room we affectionately call the fishbowl...no appointment necessary.
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Need more than quick research help?
Water the video below to learn how to schedule an appointment with a librarian.
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Schedule an in-depth individual appointment for research assistance with a librarian today.
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Coffee & Creative Writing Club
Love to write? Join us the second Thursday of each moth throughout the fall semester for Coffee & Creative Writing. Whether you write poetry, flash fiction, speculative fiction, nonfiction, or are hard at work on your first novel, our club provides a place for students, faculty, and staff to share work and to find inspiration.
Our first meeting of the semester will be this week: Thursday, September 14th from 5pm - 6pm in room 309 on the third floor of the library.
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Diverse Characters Book Club | |
Sherrod Library Room 309 or by Zoom
Join the Sherrod Library Diverse Characters Book Club this Fall as we read The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas.
Our first meeting will be on Wednesday, September 13th from 5pm - 6pm. Light refreshments will be served as we discuss the first half of the book.
Join us again on November 15th, where we'll discuss the last half of the book in our final meeting of the semester.
The first 30 students to register will receive a free copy of the book!
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Library Workshops
Sherrod Library offers Graduate Workshops on a variety of topics, from time and project management, to academic topic creation, resource searching, and literature review.
Here is a list of upcoming Workshops:
How to Search the Library Databases/Introduction to Databases - 9/13/23
- By Zoom 12pm-1pm
- Learn basic search strategies for navigating the library's online resources and databases.
- Register here!
Using One Search - 9/20/23
- By Zoom 12pm-1pm
- Discover the wealth of resources Sherrod Library collects under one search engine, OneSearch: You'll find books, articles, and more using the library's discovery tool.
- Register here!
How to Begin Academic Research/Subject Mapping- 9/27/23
- By Zoom 12pm-1pm
- Unpack basic strategies for beginning your academic research with the hands-on method of subject mapping.
- Register here!
How to Deal with Data - 10/4/23
- By Zoom 12pm-1pm
- Learn about Sherrod Library's data services for students, staff, and faculty, as well as what products your ETSU affiliation provides access within.
- Register here!
Finding Government Information - 10/11/23
- By Zoom 12pm-1pm
- This introduction to Sherrod Library's wealth of government information includes online and traditional resources as well as advise for how to best use them in your research.
- Register here!
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Library Ambassadors are deployed in various academic buildings across campus and in the CFAA to help students with library research and to connect students requiring in-depth help to librarians.
Library Ambassadors can help you:
- Define your information needs, and show you how to find background information on your topic
- Assist you in determining the appropriateness of materials for use with academic assignments
- Show you how to use the library databases to complete academic assignments using
- Online databases
- OneSearch
- LibGuides
- Refer your information request to a librarian if needed
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Writing and Citation Style Guides
ETSU Library has many different citation tools and guides to help you finalize your papers and make sure your citations are correct and accurate. Check out the ETSU writing and citation guides and tools for help on citations and writing styles fir many different layouts and formats.
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The TRIO-Student Support Services (SSS) program is a federally-funded program through the Department of Education. We are a needs-based program, serving students currently enrolled at ETSU who belong to one or more of the following populations:
· First-generation
· Low-income
· Disability
If you belong to one or more of these groups, you are eligible to enroll in the SSS Program. We offer five critical services to support students. These include:
· Academic support
· Advising support
· Financial support
· Financial literacy training
· Graduate-school/Career/Life-planning
All services are provided to SSS participants at no-cost! Once in the program, you will have all of the support listed above, as well as other resources to help you reach the finish line of graduation!
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Featured Resources
Intro to Academic Research
Working on a research paper or project? Our “Introduction to Academic Research” guide can help! With tips and tricks on everything from how to pick a topic to how to cite your sources, this guide walks you through the research process step-by-step.
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Tutoring
The CFAA offers FREE individual tutoring in writing, math, science, many general education core courses, and select upper level courses. Individual tutoring is conducted on a by-appointment basis, but walk-ins are welcome when tutors are available. The CFAA uses a web-based tutoring schedule so students may easily set and modify their own appointments.
The CFAA offers appointments online and in-person 7 days a week. Don't hesitate to make an appointment!
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Featured Database:
ABI/Inform
Each newsletter the library is proud to feature one of our unique databases. This issue’s featured database is ABI/Inform, a business database providing comprehensive coverage of all facets of the business industry, including market reports, full-text journals, magazines, and trade publications, along with industry reports, business cases, and more.
For those interested in business, economics, accounting, marketing, management, finance, and corporate strategies, this database is your best bet!
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Throughout the course of their program, graduate students are faced with new complex assignments and often fear that they have to figure out how to do them on their own. We can help--Sherrod Library has books on every aspect of the research process!
This summer, we’ve added 40 new titles to the Research Motivation Shelf, located in Sherrod 311. These cover every type of research design and methodology, including scientific writing and literature reviews. Additional titles on how to do research are located in the main stacks.
Take a look in our catalog and see what we’ve got to help you understand the process, master the details, and get motivated to write.
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Counseling Center
ETSU's Counseling Center offers many different mental health options to make sure that you can get the help that you need. Click the button below to explore all Counseling Center's website.
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BucsCARE
BucsCARE is a program for ETSU students to be able to easily find resources. They have an abundant supply of resources on their website, along with contact information. Explore their website, to see what some of the resources offered to you are!
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ETSU Pride Center
The Pride Center is located on the 2nd floor of the D.P. Culp Student Center and offers a space for gathering, programming, support and resources for LGBTQI+ students, faculty, staff, and allies. The Pride Center is a popular gathering spot for students of all backgrounds and it facilitates an area for dialogue, support, and inclusion.
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Bucky's Food Pantry
Bucky's Food Pantry is a great resource for the ETSU community. Applying to receive free food and/or resources that you may need has never been easier! Just click the link, explore their website, fill out their forms, and someone will be in contact you in no time.
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Bucky's Career Closet
ETSU students in need of professional interview clothing can set an appointment to come to the closet and get one complete, interview-ready outfit per semester to keep free of charge! This career closet is on the second floor of the D.P. Culp center. However, if you would like to make donations to the closet, please drop those off at Bucky's Food Pantry.
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