Library Keeps Going…and Going…and Going…

1 The Clarion University Libraries May 7, 2013 Volume 8, Number 29 In This Issue Library Keeps It s Not Too Late For Help! Library Tip: Protect Your Valuables Library Tip: Return Day What Are You Reading? Book Discussion Computer Tip: Edit Within The Excel Cell Cranial Candy: Did You Know? Something To Think About CU Libraries Links: Inside The Clarion University Libraries The Clarion University Libraries newsletter is published weekly when classes are in session. Through , we share information about our services and resources with the campus community. is best viewed with Microsoft Outlook. However, you can read a PDF version of online through the Libraries homepage. Library Keeps Carlson Library is the place to be as you finish research papers and prepare for finals. Don t forget that Level 2 and Level 3 are designated as quiet study areas for those who need a very silent environment.

2 Beginning tonight, Carlson Library is open 24 hours a day through Finals Week with the following exceptions: Friday: closing at 9:00 pm Saturday: closing at 9:00 pm Databases, computers, and borrowing services are available around the clock. Reference Services are available: Monday Thursday: 10 am to 9 pm Friday: 10 am 5 pm Sunday: 1 pm 5 pm It s Not Too Late For Help! Read back issues of the Libraries newsletter Library Home Your link to all of the Libraries resources PILOT Search the Libraries online catalog Databases A-Z Search the Libraries extensive collection of electronic journals and e-books Contact Us Dr. Terry Latour Dean of Libraries It s not too late to get help with end of the semester papers and research projects. While they won t be available in the wee hours of the mornings, the reference librarians at Carlson and Suhr Libraries are available during weekdays and most weekday evenings until 9 pm, as well as on Saturday at Suhr Library and Sunday afternoon in Carlson Library .

3 Stop by the libraries! Call! o Carlson Library : 393-2490 or 814-393-1841 o Suhr Library (Venango College): 814-393-1242 or 814-676-6591 extension 1242 o Distance Education the special toll-free number provide just for you! Chat! o Click the button on the Libraries home page to start a LIVE conversation with one of our Reference Librarians! Chat Text! o Send your questions via SMS text to our email address: Note: Standard messaging rates apply. Remember that SMS stands for Short Message Service. If the question (or answer) requires in-depth discussion, you probably should contact the Reference Librarian using one of the other options Ask A Librarian online reference form! o If immediate feedback is not crucial or the reference librarians are not on duty use the online form to ask our reference librarians a question LibAnswers! o Check out our database of questions that others have asked.

4 It just might have the answer you are looking for All of these services are available at the Libraries Website, under the Library Help heading. Don t forget about all the tutorials and resource lists also available at the Library Website. Library Tip: Protect Your Valuables The end of the semester is the time when you should take extra care to protect your valuables. Don t leave backpacks, purses, phones, computers, or other valuables unattended. They could disappear before you know it. Library Tip: Return Day To avoid fines and lost item charges, return all Library materials by the end of Finals If you need an item beyond Friday, May 17, please consult with the Circulation Department. What Are You Reading? Book Discussions When: Thursday, May 9 at 6 pm Where: Clarion Free Library 644 Main Street, Clarion, PA 16214 Join us for a casual conversation about: Assassination Vacation by Sarah Vowell Sarah Vowell exposes the glorious conundrums of American history and culture with wit, probity, and an irreverent sense of humor.

5 With Assassination Vacation, she takes us on a road trip like no other -- a journey to the pit stops of American political murder and through the myriad ways they have been used for fun and profit, for political and cultural advantage. If you plan to attend this (or any) book discussion, please feel free to contact - or the Clarion Free Library by calling: 226-7172 for more information. Everyone is welcome. Feel free to invite others who may be interested in the topic. Copies of the books are available to borrow from the Clarion Free Library and Clarion University s Carlson Library . : UPCOMING BOOK DISCUSSIONThe Ordinary Acrobat: A Journey into the Wondrous World of the Circus, Past and Present by Duncan Wall These book discussions are part of a Community Fellows project funded by Clarion University and undertaken with the Clarion Free Library . Computer Tip: Edit Within The Excel Cell Often when a user needs to change the information contained in a cell, he or she will go to the cell and begin to type.

6 Unfortunately, this removes all information that was previously in the cell. Try this instead: Double click inside the cell to freely edit any item without changing the other items within the cell. When there is a vertical line in the cell (aka, the insertion point), it is safe to begin typing. Cranial Candy: Did You Know? Large doses of caffeine, in excess of 300 milligrams, can induce panic attacks even in those not clinically predisposed to them. Something To Think About: The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. - William Arthur Ward