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A Friend Indeed: Fifth Form Paper Research Guide

April 30th, 2009

Lisa Laughy - Archives Assistant

Just in time for the Fifth Form Humanities research paper assignments, Ohrstrom Library staff members have prepared an online research guide to help you through the process. The Fifth Form Paper Research Guide has been added to the Ohrstrom Blog and contains key information, such as:

  • A list of reference books in the library that can help you find a topic
  • Step-by-Step guide to the research process
  • Search strategies for finding periodical articles in magazines, newspapers, scholarly journals, reports, and more
  • A list of librarian approved web resources for accessing photos, artwork, video and other documents and primary sources
  • A link to our Delicious account where you can access more, newly added librarian approved web resources

You can access this research guide by clicking HERE. There are also permanent links in the blog sidebar under the “Research Guides” list heading, a link in the fly-out menu of the Ohrstrom Library website under “Research > Research Guides”, and a link on the Ohrstrom Library main page in Blackboard (Click on “Ohrstrom Library” in your course list).

This research guide will be your best friend over the next few weeks, so be sure to bookmark it and visit it often throughout the research phase of the assignment. For additional research assistance contact Ms. Sanborn or any of the Ohrstrom Library Staff.

Ohrstrom Library on Blackboard

September 12th, 2008

Lisa Laughy – Archives Assistant

Thanks to ITG’s Gail Hersey Ohrstrom Library is now an official “course” on the SPS Blackboard utility.  All students, faculty and staff have been enrolled, providing the library with a way to connect with the larger SPS community through Blackboard.  If you are a regular user of Blackboard you can make a quick connection to the library website and blog by clicking on “Ohrstrom Library” in your course list on your home page.  An animated feed ticker lists the most recent Ohrstrom Blog posts, and clicking on the feed box open the blog inside the existing Blackboard window.  A list of quick links gives you access to the library website, the library catalog, and links to the online subscription databases – all without leaving Blackboard.  Next time you log into your Blackboard account, click on your Ohrstrom Library course and see how it looks.