tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136994422012-02-01T13:57:07.688-08:00A weblog of the reference questions asked at the University of Oregon's Science Library. Proves, without a doubt, that librarians are able to leap information hurdles, snags and black holes in a single bound.anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.comBlogger671100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-12928515164707666362009-05-15T13:44:00.000-07:002009-05-15T13:45:24.029-07:00

I know you're been missing me. Now I'll be over here:http://universitybibliothec.wordpress.com

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com72tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-34688793819136224172008-04-29T12:38:00.000-07:002008-04-29T12:41:23.493-07:00

I've gotten lots of good questions lately. But, I haven't had time to track them. Here are some of the few I've just gotten:*I need arguments refuting Rachel Carson's environmental arguments.*Is the rainforest a carbon dioxide sink or source?*Where are books on kinematics?*Do you have Mario Kart for the Wii yet?*Is there a lot written about Wasson's teaching principles?*Where is coffee produced

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-66041910024204072332008-01-17T13:41:00.000-08:002008-02-25T18:26:34.789-08:00

*How do I cite a figure in CBE?*How do I find a full text article on Young's modulus for ligaments?*Do you have any change? [Uh. I actually asked him to leave.]*How do I print single sided?* How do I download an article on my thumb drive?* (via meebo) How do I get the article about Ushers syndrome?* I need to know about genetic mutation and fru+ and fru-. Can you help me? (Sadly the answer was

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-54471924918804235522007-11-20T14:55:00.000-08:002007-11-20T15:00:02.682-08:00

*What's the molecular heat of transfer? [I'm at a loss for this one. Anyone? Is this a formula?]*I need resources on folklore of US football.*Where is this article from PubMed?*What about an article on kinase from a long time ago? Author unsure.*How many bones in the human body?*What reference style should I use for my Human Physiology lab report?*When is Guitar Hero 3 going to be ready to

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-16734428983981863172007-11-15T12:13:00.001-08:002007-11-15T12:23:10.073-08:00

I'm learning new things all the time.Human Physiology students from the Environmental Physiology class need books and encyclopedia articles on their subjects, NOT a pubmed search. Hyper and hypothermia are covered nicely in some of our books (although we could stand some new ones) and in the Encyclopedia of Human Biology.Other questions I've had recently I keep forgetting to write down.*Where

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-90266843325576805692007-11-08T15:23:00.000-08:002007-11-08T15:52:27.960-08:00

Thanks to this lovely piece in the Oregon Daily Emerald, we got to be on KVAL news, last night. Still working on a video clip of that.At the end of the day yesterday, we were the 5th most emailed article:

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-18084785043250444852007-10-19T12:26:00.001-07:002007-11-05T18:04:20.932-08:00

*Where do I find peer reviewed articles on GMO (genetically engineered, transgenic, etc.) things?* Where do I find articles on the genetic basis for sexuality?* Where are the photocopiers?* Articles on the use of omega 3 fatty acids and female athletes.* How do I make a graph using Excel 2007?* Where is this Russian journal from the 1950s? Where are the ones from the late 1940s?* Can we check

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-79016096617850703882007-10-19T12:20:00.000-07:002007-10-19T12:25:52.605-07:00

Either they should have a research project AND a topic in mind, or don't bother with the library assignment.What worked:* Environmental footprint and finding tips to reduce their footprint (also had 1/2 class answer as if living in dorms, and 1/2 living at home. Nice way to show the difference!)* Death in the Science Library: Crime Scene Investigation* Having students find web sites with

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-18588228569265160182007-10-09T12:05:00.000-07:002007-10-09T12:16:25.707-07:00

found quickly and easily on wikipedia, of course:Stephen Colbert (2006-07-31). Video: The Colbert Report, Wikiality (English). Comedy Central. Retrieved on 2007-05-25.http://www.comedycentral.com/motherload/?lnk=v&ml_video=72347

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-76325840801416373312007-09-27T14:40:00.000-07:002007-10-09T13:59:37.627-07:00

* That person is snoring so loudly that it's disturbing us. Anything we can do about it?* Are there any quiet places to study here? [unrelated to the above]* Why do you have video games here?* How do I reserve the Playstation 3?* Where is Halo 3?* Do you have information about water use and golf courses, especially the ones in the Southwest?* Can I get headphones to use on a PC?* Where is this

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-2154711903004454442007-08-29T13:04:00.001-07:002007-08-29T15:04:16.124-07:00

I like that the MC has never even seen a Gonzo!Powerpoint is fun. Nice color schemes Tiff!I'm already juiced on all the cookies and the chocolate dipped strawberries in the back.The real, live piano makes for some classy offerings this year.E reports that the strawberries are already 86ed. It is 1:12. Is that some kind of record? e feels jilted.Thanks Ben and Cara for the Prelude from Five

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-3208641895785351882007-08-23T18:54:00.000-07:002007-08-23T18:55:41.255-07:00

I have a proposal and a list of games to start with. I've been in meetings and chatted to all the folks I can think of. I'm sure I'm missing something.For now I'm waiting to see about funding sources, but I hope that we'll be able to get this up and running in time for Fall term.The clock is ticking!

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-69439185089192155272007-08-13T13:52:00.000-07:002007-08-22T22:39:43.479-07:00

I've had loads of questions, none of which I've been keeping track of. But, to the best of my ability:*Where is this article? (repeat)*I need the statistical tables for the G theory. [Right there in reference. Frustratingly, the text on this theoreom is circulating, but the tables (published separately) are in reference. AND, the authors magnanimously switched order, so that each of them is the

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-43584700995076155472007-05-08T12:48:00.000-07:002007-05-08T14:59:27.814-07:00

When you get to the part of the interview (and you will) where they ask you, if *you* have any questions. You *should* have some. Some of them may have been answered already, but have a few in your back pocket, to be sure.Feel free to chime in here, I'll try to keep adding to this list:*What was your career path?*What is your typical day like?*What is the worst (best) thing about your job?

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com48tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-48647570512625545792007-05-01T13:27:00.000-07:002007-05-08T15:01:00.414-07:00

* How do I tell if this is a scientific journal article? [Talked about language used, references, datum, publisher, etc.]* What is the accession number for this paper from the Institute for Theoretical Physics? [Ended up giving the patron contact information for the ITP.]* I'm looking for Erasmus Darwin's book from 17xx. [We could actually print this book, albeit in 50 image chunks, from the 18th

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-35878157253487404072007-04-24T13:16:00.000-07:002007-04-25T13:36:13.485-07:00

*We get to see all the sections of HPHY 102 this week. I'm having them use laptops and complete challenges to find information on their topic and use some of our specialized databases.* Where can I find these articles on handed-ness?* Where is the ITC/photocopier?* Where are the KCs?* Can I check out an older edition of this geology textbook?* How do I use Interfolio for letters of

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-13534617500758543842007-04-19T15:36:00.000-07:002007-04-19T15:38:20.595-07:00

*Is there a dichogamous angiosperm flowering within walking distance? (This includes hazelnuts, some plum trees and brassicaceae, not sure if we have them on campus and if they are flowering)*Where are the dissertations? Can I check them out?

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-54742901472352315132007-04-11T12:30:00.000-07:002007-04-13T11:55:32.287-07:00

My how time flies.*What American Sign Language DVDs are good for learning sign? [Actually that's my own question. But, I'm asking it and will post answers as I can.]*Do you have a book on Excel (tm) that can help me with a Chi squared analysis? [A trick question, SPSS is much better for this sort of a thing.]*Where are the QK1001-2999? [Uh, this seems to be a trick question, as we don't have

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-69797490800811105022007-03-20T13:47:00.000-07:002007-03-21T11:13:49.928-07:00

My darling daughter and I arrived at LAX, right on time. We got our rental car and hit the 405. Even in the carpool lane, we were in stop and go traffic until we exited on Santa Monica Blvd. Ugh. There were more cars out on the road than we see in a normal week in Eugene.We made it just to UCLA's GSE&IS building just in time to tell Cindy Mediavilla's Portfolio class (IS 400) that we have

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-79941823722215624272007-03-20T13:42:00.000-07:002007-03-21T11:18:03.209-07:00

I find this wonderful. A map of all the places I've visited - and more importantly, all the places I still need to see!:create your own visited country map

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-27944164057312064552007-03-13T10:18:00.000-07:002007-03-20T14:08:33.063-07:00

What was I thinking? Being in LA, without a car?Ha.Mostly, I worry that I won't be able to make it to UCLA by 5pm, when the Wednesday classes let out.

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-18583898596608024452007-03-12T15:50:00.000-07:002007-03-12T15:58:20.292-07:00

Wednesday classes include the following. I've tried writing to all of these professors. Cold calling/emailing is sort of humbling:IS 422-College, University & Research Libraries--9-12:30Prof. LynchIS 400-Portfolio--1:30-5:00Cindy Mediavilla[Not everyone will be there, as it isn't required, so it will be a small class. But, Cindy has graciously agreed to let me do my pitch in class. Thanks

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-64751495243495247302007-03-12T10:34:00.000-07:002007-03-20T14:08:09.273-07:00

*Where are the TPs?*I'm looking for a computer journal. Where is it?*How come I can't get a journal article from ScienceDirect, no matter how many times I try to register?[Can't we fix this!!?!]*Do you have some computer paper that I can use? [This threw me at first. I was thinking of that old fashioned green and white striped stuff.]*Can I borrow some colored pens for a map project I have to

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-83003723568447905452007-03-12T10:07:00.000-07:002007-03-12T10:28:55.586-07:00

I'm going to UCLA, my alma mater, on Wednesday to tell the MLIS students there about our 5 available jobs.All but one of the positions is posted on the library webpage here:http://libweb.uoregon.edu/admnpers/acad.htmlI'll be staying at the swanky Hotel Angeleno. They can get me to and from campus by shuttle, so I don't have to rent a car. All the places within walking distance to campus were

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-63684579049008835702007-03-07T14:54:00.000-08:002007-03-07T14:55:21.706-08:00

* Where are the magazines or periodicals?* I need articles on monogamy and baboons.* Where are there articles on the negative effects of using creatine?* How do I get this article when I'm off campus?

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-25190937763634778442007-03-07T14:53:00.001-08:002007-03-07T14:53:54.400-08:00

So, a guy walks into the library and says, "where are the Q's?"ba-dah-dump (chzzz)

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-68981048032597478312007-02-26T11:07:00.000-08:002007-02-27T14:26:07.128-08:00

*Why are all the books on autism and how it is handled in the public schools over in Knight Library?*Where are the archives?*This journal article isn't available from the webpage, even though it is supposed to be there?*Can you open up the courtyard for me?*How do I research getting something to help me with my pine and fir tree allergy?*Can I print something from my laptop?*Where are these

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-40973617085793899302007-02-21T14:38:00.000-08:002007-02-26T15:03:05.027-08:00

I'm back after being away for a few months. It was an excused absence, and I now have a little baby to look after in addition to answering reference questions.So far, I haven't gotten very many questions. But, here are some of them:*I can't access this article in a journal, and it looks like I should be able to get it. (Darn those EBSCO embargos. So hard to explain to patrons: "Well, I can

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-1160784460879271912006-10-13T17:05:00.000-07:002007-02-21T14:46:36.557-08:00

* Where can I find peer reviewed journal articles on mallard ducks?* Where can I find articles about the life cycle of pens and pencils?* I need articles on how herbal dietary supplements effect women's cardiovascular health.* Is there a book here that I can check out which covers all of high school chemistry?* What associations are for Chinese-Americans in the Sciences and Engineering?* How do I

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-1160164946557585332006-10-06T12:54:00.000-07:002006-10-13T17:05:21.220-07:00

We are back with loads of interesting questions. We also have a new article searching function and a brand new web page.*I'm looking for a source that allows me to look for chemicals for sale arranged by structure.*Where is your physics section? [Patron was actually looking for a specific book, which we figured out after some initial unhelpful searching...]*How do I use databases off campus?

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-1156364988520707502006-08-23T13:27:00.000-07:002006-09-06T16:35:41.300-07:00

It is slow around here in the summer months. Still, I've been remiss and now I don't remember most of the questions I *have* been asked. *Plant ecology in the Sisters Wilderness*Volume of the sternoclavicular joint*Do we have a copy of the Treaty for Nonproliferation of nuclear weapons*The article here is supposed to be in this issue of the journal, but it isn't (seems to be an epub ahead of

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-1150913597326503832006-06-21T11:09:00.000-07:002006-08-23T13:30:09.786-07:00

*Bract communities in neotropical environments. Am I spelling the genus name correctly?*I can't get into SciFinder Scholar, what am I doing wrong? (several times)

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-1150737832507909242006-06-19T10:22:00.000-07:002006-06-19T10:23:52.506-07:00

It was busy for a few days and then prety slow for a the rest of the week.We got some great questions, none of which I recorded and have now completely forgotten.Happy Graduation!

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-1149800860417932872006-06-08T13:58:00.000-07:002006-06-19T10:22:36.960-07:00

*I need an article on drugs (and their health effects, especially meth).*I need help with EndNote.*How do I cite a source for the 2nd time in an endnote?*Where can I find articles about trickle down economics?*Is Wikipedia a good source?*Can I get the article proving the Poincare Conjecture from the _Asian Journal of Mathematics_?*I want to set up alerts and save searches on Pubmed about the

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-1149028296882357822006-05-30T15:30:00.000-07:002006-06-02T17:02:16.113-07:00

*How do I cite this using Chicago Manual of Style?*Where can I copy this?*The printer needs more paper.*Can I check this journal out?*Where are your journals?*Where should I return these books?*Where are the magazines/journals (rinse, repeat)? Where can I find this book? (repeat)*Can I get a copy of the article "Fuzzy Balls"?*I need a calculus textbook that talks about using integrals in biology

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-1148345855964261402006-05-22T17:55:00.000-07:002006-06-02T17:02:58.456-07:00

*What are the top 3 pesticides used on apples?*Are disposable or cloth diapers better?*Where can I find books on biomechanics?*[electronic] Information on Grace Hopper?*[electronic] Why do Mexicans immigrate?*[electronic] How do I make a persuasive speech?*[electronic] How do I make a lasso?*Where can I find articles on Lake Vostok?*Where can I get a journal article on teaching elementary school

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-1147735008130392672006-05-15T16:14:00.000-07:002006-05-23T11:13:57.210-07:00

* I need an address for Martin Fairchild. (Turns out it was Lockheed Martin corporate address).* Patron needs an article from 1952 Metallurical journal that we don't have. Tried to get an article title without luck, filled out the ILL form anyway.* Questions about citing web pages versus electronic sources.* Lots of folks looking for computers which use MS Word.* A color reproduction of the

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-1147132009819088012006-05-08T16:43:00.000-07:002006-05-10T12:08:51.606-07:00

*Lots of questions about finding journal articles and showing students the magic of indexes and databases.*How do I find articles that aren't too technical about hydrotherapy and it's use on acute (not chronic) pain?*Where can I find Journals or books on heat transfer and heat transmission in this library?*Can I scan a photo from this old journal article?*Is the new book on dioramas already

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-1146031098168621022006-04-25T22:32:00.000-07:002006-04-25T22:58:18.183-07:00

*Where can I find a white rhinoceras?*Where is the CRC Atlas for spectral data?*Books on the math of Jewish calendars?*How do I find peer reviewed articles on steroid use in baseball?*Long term gender differences with athletes who have had hip/knee replacements?

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-1145574637400019872006-04-20T15:58:00.000-07:002006-04-20T17:37:27.046-07:00

*Lots of directional questions*Looking for the Journal of the Chemical Society from 1949.*Making stuff out of sulfur (promises to be stinky!).*Looking for the Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London from 1908 - I don't think we have it.*A book about Protezoa.*Request for a database with data on metal complexes. (Metal attaching to organic compounds)*Structural data for inorganic chemistry

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-1144798526262644292006-04-11T16:34:00.000-07:002006-04-11T16:35:26.273-07:00

Blogger is back up. Students are sleepy. What more is there?

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-1144712824509846212006-04-10T16:45:00.000-07:002006-04-11T15:34:44.763-07:00

*If you need something from SCI storage FAST, pick it up at Knight*Birds/Audubon books on birds*EndNote formatting questions*Articles on fish that live in the desert (namely, cyprinodon nevadensis)*Maps of Nevada*A Swiss patent in English (SciFinder Scholar to the rescue)*A table of compounds listed by their melting points

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-1144342842307454402006-04-06T09:57:00.000-07:002006-04-06T10:00:42.306-07:00

*Folks looking for public health documents from the turn of the last century.*Someone looking for an 1808 publication. Turns out wikipedia was surprizingly helpful, but the patron had already left.*A patron wanting to know what phase of the moon North America saw during the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.*Lots of geology articles from all over the place, but lots of it behind the Science Desk.*A

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-1142376375177698692006-03-14T14:45:00.000-08:002006-04-06T09:56:47.820-07:00

I'm a little out of my league here, but everyone is being very nice. No bobbing heads yet!

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-1142031079090699362006-03-10T14:34:00.000-08:002006-03-10T17:39:50.486-08:00

*How do I turn a .wav file into an .mp3 file?*How do I abbreviate journal titles in the style of Chemical Abstracts?*How do I use EndNote with a database like PsychInfo?*Where is the most recent copy of the Bulletin of the Geographical Society of America? (Also known as the Geographical Society of America Bulletin)*Where is the journal x located? repeated many times.*Where is the Bulletin of the

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-1141760454428234212006-03-07T10:59:00.000-08:002006-03-07T11:40:54.456-08:00

Patron came in looking for volume 4 of The enzyme by Boyle. Like the Boyle of Boyle's Law. A classmate of the patron had found this book in our library and it had what they needed for something in their Chemistry class.Finally found our reference set of The Enzymes by Paul Boyer.

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-1139962529417243392006-02-14T16:07:00.000-08:002006-02-14T16:15:29.443-08:00

*Evolution/sexual selection/adaptation of blackbirds, birds (aves), and tadpoles. Oh my!Replete with printing problems, missing volumes and confusing journal titles.*St. John's Wort/Hypericum perforatum use in history and in different cultures.*Spectral data for [Co(NH3)6]Cl3, starting with finding its CAS registry number.*We are missing 11x17 paper for the photocopier and the Feb 9, 2006 issue

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-1139000173771882392006-02-03T12:45:00.000-08:002006-02-03T12:56:13.783-08:00

*A book or a chapter in a book on Newton's Law of Linear Momentum. (hint, it's also Newton's 2nd law of motion and covered in every basic textbook on physics.)*Still trying to help folks sign on to Science Direct.*A missing book on fractals.

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Check this out, from Google employee #1:"My guess is about 300 years until computers are as good as, say, your local reference library in doing search," says Craig Silverstein. "But we can make slow and steady progress, and maybe one day we'll get there." from URL: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/03/25/sunday/main608672.shtmlAnd some Google tips:http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/25/technology/

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-1138140474182598592006-01-24T14:07:00.000-08:002006-01-25T13:19:38.073-08:00

I was having difficulties helping students with the topic "Hunting or fishing as a means of evolution or natural selection." At least I think that's the topic. Here are some tips:1. If the student can idenify a particular species, it makes things a bit easier.like, instead of searching wolf or wolves anywhere, try canis lupus as a descriptor2. Zoo. Recordline 1-search evolution OR selection as

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I am doing research on Marguerite Thomas Williams (b.1895 - d.sometime around 1991), the first African American to get a Ph.D. in geology. She was a full professor by the end of her career and the head of the Division of Geography at Miner Teachers College/University of the Disctrict of Columbia. I can't even find an obituary for her. Luckily there are lots of places to try. None of the

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-1135202435976897272005-12-21T13:57:00.000-08:002005-12-21T14:00:35.993-08:00

Fall always starts out with such a loud roar and then becomes this pitiful mewling by this time of year.The last question I got was fetching a journal article from the (locked) Math library. Before that I was looking for moons of Saturn.I'm going to get to use my blogs (and the kitchen sink) presentation with an English class next quarter. That should be loads of fun.Looks like I'm going to

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I got the wackiest questions online last night- "i need some info. about the gods and what would happen if they were pleased and what would happen if they were displeased with the city-state"- Phillipino christmas decorations and recipes for traditional foods that weren't too "fancy"- High and low temperatures recorded on Earth- Biographical information on Jean-Paul Marat. [My mother would be

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-1133287966597336882005-11-29T10:12:00.000-08:002005-11-29T10:12:46.606-08:00

It makes me nervous to stand in front of a class and blog.Folks seem pretty bored already.

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*More printer questions*Anatomy of pregnant women or questions about midwifery.*A misplaced Atlas*Real email reference questions. Found the article under "Mise en evidence d'une tectonique majeure du Jurassique superieur (phase nevadienne) dans le Nord-Est de l'Oregon (secteur d'Huntington)" but not under its translated title, "Evidence for a major tectonic episode in the Upper Jurassic (Nevadan

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Pretty slow today*Printer issues abound. Do we have a color printer? Do we have more paper for the printer?ho. hum.*Found our limited run of a journal that is now mostly at OIMB. Have to remember that Sci Desk can also mean that back room.We have more and more new furniture. It looks pretty nice. We have a very cool table in that back room. Looks like a benzene ring. How fitting.Oh. And, I

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*Someone looking for a Geological Society of America. Bulletin from the 1930s.*A person trying to get into SciFinder Scholar. Showed them Inspec, as a start.

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* Several more iron oxalate questions, must be due soon.* Recently folks have been interested in birds of all kinds, like ducks and crows* Then there was the behavior of squirrels and humans. Turns out searching for squirrel under their latin names was the key to getting decent results.

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-1132094544230842992005-11-15T14:38:00.000-08:002005-11-15T14:43:21.686-08:00

*when using APA for citations, please note that et al. is used after the 6th author.*What is the viscosity of sorbitol at room temperature? [Couldn't find this, but did know where to look for organic compounds and what one was!]*In excel, do I get the words to not spill out of the cell and then get cut off? [Years of excel contortions helped answer that one easily!]

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I was staffing both L-net, the statewide virtual reference desk and the real one here in Science. Questions have been intermixed to protect the innocent. Looking into getting a concealed weapon permit. Please send form or other address to find out more.An article on carpal tunnel syndrome from 2003.Lots of annoying questions about the revolutionary war.What kinds of plants are in the ocean?Lost

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-1131748589026338632005-11-11T14:34:00.000-08:002005-11-11T17:10:22.726-08:00

The question about iron oxalate has come up for Victoria and Dean.I found the following article for several patrons:"Doping of emeraldine base with the monovalent bridging iron oxalate ions and their transformation into nanostructured conducting polymer composites" in Acta MaterialiaVictoria, who was able to log onto SciFinder (and knows how to search like no one's business) found something

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-1131564135957696872005-11-09T11:05:00.000-08:002005-11-09T11:22:15.970-08:00

Karen Munro points out the following in her Nov 7, 05 posting:"Interestingly, our library just issued an annual report profiling the reference services here in Knight Library. They used real, live reference questions submitted by us (the librarians) as examples of the kind of work we do here. Some of those questions were taken from this very blog! I guess that more or less settles the issue of

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JSTOR makes exporting/importing into EN easy.Procite (I'm using Ethnic newswatch) is proving tricky. Ok. Well, look at this cool trick from NYU.http://library.nyu.edu/bib/endnote.html#mac%20importIt doesn't actually prompt you to find the library, you have to know that's why it's giving you a finder screen.yee haw!

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I'm trying to import some records from our catalog into EndNote 8, on my new Mac running OS 10.4. And, it's not working.I've tried following the directions on Katy's page:http://libweb.uoregon.edu/guides/bibsoftware/filters.htmland http://libweb.uoregon.edu/guides/bibsoftware/UOCat.htmlI've tried this on Safari, Mozilla and Firefox.Do I need to download the EN 8 filter? There isn't one needed

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-1126811993903233782005-09-15T12:15:00.000-07:002005-09-15T12:19:53.913-07:00

I just love an eloquent letter. This one was inspired by yet another bit of corporate greed and deserves to be published far and wide. (The full text of the letter that responds to is below):From: rmichael@northwestern.eduSubject: Re: [STS-L] Nature Publishing Group Open Letter to Customers, 2005Date: September 15, 2005 9:05:53 AM PDTDear Annette Thomas:Nature Publishing Group has, for the

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-1118860100983111042005-06-15T11:25:00.000-07:002005-06-15T11:28:20.983-07:00

what's the ph of heroin?How do I order these ASTM standards?How do I use the ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) portal to get to the ACM digital library?

anniez-khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03772910307893968729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13699442.post-1118859798861024432005-06-15T11:19:00.000-07:002005-06-15T11:23:18.870-07:00

I have some earlier questions on :http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~bonamici/refquestions.htmlWhich is all just a really sincere form of flattery, as Karen Munro is the one who came up with this idea:http://bibliophagus.blogspot.com/And, I guess it is also an attempt to respond to:http://insidehighered.com/views/2005/06/09/mclemeeAlthough, I doubt I'll do any better than:Confessions of a Science

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