Category Archives: Focus on New Services

Got Questions? Get (Lib)Answers!

Posted on January 25, 2016 by jmkyoung

Introducing a new platform to get the answer to your library and research questions: Collins Library LibAnswers!  More than just an FAQ,  LibAnswers is a searchable knowledge base that allows you to quickly find answers to your questions, either through … Continue reading →

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Primo Search Simplified

Posted on February 9, 2015 by jmkyoung

Interested in a specific volume of a multi-volume set?  Or want to see if Collins Library has access to the specific date of a journal you’re interested in. Finding a green dot means your material is available.   But sometimes, … Continue reading →

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Requesting Summit items – Enhanced Features

Posted on January 26, 2015 by jmkyoung

Changes to requesting Summit items are in effect and include some useful enhancements to the system.  It is necessary to log on to the Primo catalog in order to take advantage of these new features. You now submit your request … Continue reading →

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Check out our Popular Reading Collection!

Posted on August 25, 2014 by jmkyoung

Over the summer, we added 20 new titles to our Popular Reading Collection. These include novels of suspense, love and mystery, some humor and a few biographies. If you are new to this collection, you can find bout 200 books … Continue reading →

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Research & Writing in the Disciplines

Posted on August 25, 2014 by jmkyoung

Welcome home, Loggers! Collins has plenty of resources to help you with your research, studies, coursework, and more. This month we’ve gathered some books with guidelines and tips for writing and researching. You can check these books out for your … Continue reading →

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Library Class on Demand: Instruction Made to Order

Posted on August 25, 2014 by jmkyoung

What’s Library Class on Demand? A library class designed especially for you (and three or more students) on any research topic. A librarian will design a class specifically to meet your needs – whether you’re getting ready to write a … Continue reading →

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Archives and Special Collections Open to Drop-In Visitors Starting January 23!

Posted on January 15, 2013 by jmkyoung

Beginning January 23 the Archives and Special Collections will open its doors to drop-in visitors!  During the semester the collections will be open Wednesdays from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.  The Archives … Continue reading →

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Popular Reading Collection in Collins Memorial Library

Posted on January 14, 2013 by jmkyoung

Collins Memorial Library has set up a popular reading collection of current materials.  This is in response to students’ recurring requests for “popular fiction.”  The collection, which will hover around 200 books but currently consists of 168 titles, will be … Continue reading →

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Write in the Chicago Style

Posted on December 10, 2012 by wguidry

The library added several new electronic resources to its online portfolio last summer. Among these is The Chicago Manual of Style online. This online version of the 16th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style both the style guide itself, … Continue reading →

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Library Open All Night on December 2-4 and 9-13!

Posted on November 30, 2012 by jmkyoung

The Collins Library will be open 24/7 – December 2-4 and 9-13, 2012!  We wish you the very best on Finals week as the semester ends!  Good luck!

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