Viewing EBSCOHost and ProQuest eBooks on Your Mobile Device

The EBSCO eBooks app is being retired by EBSCO. After May 25, 2018, the app will no longer function; however, EBSCO eBooks can still be downloaded and read on your mobile device using the Bluefire Reader app.  The following guides will assist you in reading EBSCO eBooks on your mobile device:

Users with an Apple (iOS) device [Download PDF]

Users with an Android device [Download PDF]

In June 2017, ProQuest ebrary eBook collections transitioned to the ProQuest Ebook Central platform. GALILEO has also updated the guide for how to download Ebook Central titles to your mobile device.

For Users with Apple or Android devices [Download PDF]

If you have any questions, please Ask a Librarian.

From the Executive Director of GALILEO

 From Lucy Harrison, Executive Director of GALILEO:

It’s been a busy couple of months!  We’ve been working with the public library service on a shared RFP for a new delivery service to replace (or extend) the contract for the current courier. We’re also hard at work bringing up the new HathiTrust service for participating USG libraries. And we’re also excited about the potential for a new authentication service using OpenAthens...more about that in next month’s newsletter.

One of the goals in the GALILEO strategic plan that I’ve been working on is to “Demonstrate GALILEO’s value/return on investment (ROI) to various stakeholders.”  We got some excellent feedback in the annual GALILEO survey (full results here) and have also been talking with the GALILEO Steering Committee about what is most important to them. We’re planning to take an approach that looks at each GALILEO program/service through 3 lenses:

• Usage: Overall statistics relevant to program/service

• Savings: Financial and effort. Direct cost savings, cost avoidance, cost per use, return on investment, lower annual increases, time/effort saved, staff provided centrally, shared workflows, etc.

• Impact: Satisfaction with services, impact on users (patrons, students, faculty, staff), metrics that show overall success, answer “why do we do this?”

We’ve already identified some potential metrics to include in each of these 3 lenses, and will be having some further discussion with both RACL and GALSTEER soon to narrow down what we want to report. Once we have a template in place, we’ll start populating it after the end of the fiscal year. If you have any suggestions on metrics/statistics that are especially useful to your institution, please send them along!

From the GALILEO March Newsletter

Adding links from EBSCOHost to bookmarking, social media, and messaging sites

In addition to saving items to Google Drive, EBSCO databases allow users to add citations and links to a variety of bookmarking, social media, and messaging sites. From any EBSCO article citation, choose “share,” the share menu will open and show the most popular options. Then click on the “more” button in the share menu, and more options will appear. Each sharing tool handles the citation differently, but one can, for example, use the Facebook messenger tool to send an article to a classmate via Facebook.

From the GALILEO March Newsletter

Tech Tip: Saving Articles to Google Drive

In addition to saving articles using your My EBSCOhost Folder, you can now save HTML Full Text and PDF Full Text to Google Drive from GALILEO Discover, EBSCOhost databases, and Explora.

 

• From the article detail page, HTML Full Text, or PDF Viewer, click the Google Drive icon in the tools menu on the right.
• If you are not logged into your Google Drive account, you will be prompted to do so.

Note:  The Google authentication opens a new window which may be blocked by your browser pop-up blocker.  GALILEO has developed a guide for how to allow pop-ups.

• Click Allow to authorize EBSCO to view and manage files in your Google Drive.Click OK to close the Google Drive panel after it has indicated that your article has been saved.

• Your articles are saved to Google Drive in an "EBSCO" folder.

A complete guide, containing more screenshots, can be found on EBSCO’s Support Site.

GALILEO has also created a screencast which demonstrates saving a PDF to Google Drive.

**Content from the March GALILEO Newsletter

Statistical Abstract of the U.S. Updated to 2018

The ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the United States is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, demographic, and economic conditions of the United States. The online edition includes over 1400 individually indexed tables that are searchable, browsable, and downloadable into Excel.

The 2018 edition introduces 40 new tables covering a variety of topics such as:

• Health Insurance Enrollment and Coverage
• Medicare and Medicaid Dual Enrollment and Medicare Utilization
• Prescription Psychotherapeutic Drug Use
• Foodborne Disease Outbreaks and Illnesses
• Presidential Pardons and Commutations
• Active Duty Military Personnel and Veterans Enrolled in Higher Education
• Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

And much more.

**Content from the GALILEO March Newsletter

Top GALILEO Discovery Search Terms for January 2018

The theme was "survivors" in January. How many of these survivors can you identify? We wish we could read all the great essays that resulted from the research.

Top GALILEO E-Book Views for 4th Quarter 2017 (EBSCO)

1. A Short Course in Reading French by Celia Brickman
2. Anthem by Ayn Rand
3. Is Killing Wrong? A Study in Pure Sociology by Mark Cooney
4. Philip Allan Literature Guide (for A-Level): The Great Gatsby by Anne Crow
5. Inside Terrorism by Bruce Hoffman
6. Steel Drivin' Man: John Henry, the Untold Story of an American Legend by Scott Reynolds Nelson
7. African Women Writing Resistance: An Anthology of Contemporary Voices by Jennifer Browdy de Hernandez
8. Race, Monogamy, and Other Lies They Told You: Busting Myths about Human Nature by Agustin Fuentes
9. Being Digital Citizens by Engin F. Isin and Evelyn Sharon Ruppert
10. God, Man, and Devil: Yiddish Plays in Translation by Nahma Sandrow

Galileo Access Off Campus Made Easy!

Having trouble trying to figure out how to access the Galileo databases when you're not on campus? Well do I have good news for you! To access Galileo while off campus simply visit the CSU Libraries homepage via the Columbus State University Website. Once there, click the “Galileo Databases” link listed under the Resources section. Once on the Galileo website you will be prompted to enter your login information as if you were logging into your Cougarview or Cougarnet. After logging in you will have full access to Galileo as if you were on campus! Happy researching!

Sincerely,

Columbus State University Libraries

Beat the Heat with Summer Reading

Students and patrons are advised to accommodate the summer heat in the Schwob Memorial Library to continue scholarship and the pace of their studies. Be sure to review suggestions for keeping cool during the hot months of summer and the last weeks of the spring semester. 

Studying for finals, planning summer vacations, or cramming all the information you are accountable for before a final can be overwhelming especially with the pollen-infused, heavy summer heat blaring throughout the CSU campus and libraries.

CSU libraries encourages patrons and students to “Beat the heat” with a few suggestions that may jump start his or her summer and summer reading lists. Be sure to also browse Galileo, Gil-Find and other CSU library databases, and CSU libraries to compile your summer reading lists, to beat the heat!

Top tips for beating the heat

1. Stay hydrated and drink lots of water and non-carbonated drinks 

2. Dress in appropriate fabrics and garments to keep cool

3. Wear the appropriate grade of sun protection for your skin

4. Stay cool with a good book or magazine inside or near the Chattahoochee River

5. Eat fresh fruits and vegetables to increase energy 

For more information, be sure to visit the Schwob Memorial Library for a various reading selections to read and stay cool! For more information or help with summer reading, contact a CSU Subject Librarians for help. 

NovelList Plus and NoveList Plus K-8 Added to GALILEO

NoveList Plus and NoveList K-8 Plus are two new resources that have been added to GALILEO. NoveList has provided readers' advisory for both educators and librarians, and NoveList Plus provides new popular nonfiction titles as well as other features such as:

• Recommended reading lists on Adventure Travel, Growing Up Around the World, Animals in Our Lives, Historical Scandals, Scientific Discoveries, Women in Sports, and more 
• Dewey Number Browse to find recommended titles by Dewey number
• Advanced Search features for audio and nonfiction search refinement

Other features still available

·         Author, title, and series read-alikes
·         Lexile level assignments
·         Robust awards and notable books lists
·         Book discussion guides
·         Picture book extenders
·         Common Core resources

New Resources on GALILEO

CSU Libraries are happy to announce that the following new resources from EBSCO are on GALILEO. This will add thousands of new abstracts to use when searching for articles, journals, and other online materials.

Here are the GALILEO Express Links with descriptions of each resource:

• Child Development and Adolescent Studies: http://www.galileo.usg.edu/express?link=zbcd 

Child Development & Adolescent Studies™ provides references to the current and historical literature related to growth and development of children through the age of 21. This database includes all of the issues of Child Development Abstracts & Bibliography from 1927 - 2001 previously published by the Society for Research in Child Development, plus new coverage on child rights and welfare issues. Book reviews and abstracts from hundreds of journals and a bibliography of thousands of technical reports, books, book chapters, theses and dissertations covering biomedical and social sciences worldwide are indexed in this database. 

• Peace Research Abstracts: http://www.galileo.usg.edu/express?link=zbpr  

Peace Research Abstracts includes bibliographic records covering essential areas related to peace research, including conflict resolution, international affairs, peace psychology, and other areas of key relevance to the discipline. The index contains thousands of records selected from the most important sources within the discipline, such as: Journal of Peace Research, Journal of Conflict Resolution, International Journal of Refugee Law, etc. EBSCO has digitized the full archive of this index, including coverage dating back to 1964. 

• Race Relations Abstracts: http://www.galileo.usg.edu/express?link=zbrr 

Race Relations Abstracts focuses on content relating specifically to the relationship between races. Race relations is an area of study that pertains to the social, political, and economic relations between races and ethnicities. Specific areas covered include ethnic studies, discrimination, immigration studies, ideology, community relations, and other areas of key relevance to the discipline. The index contains thousands of records selected from the sources such as Race & Class, Ethnic & Racial Studies, Journal of Social Issues, etc.

• Violence and Abuse Abstracts: http://www.galileo.usg.edu/express?link=zbva 

Violence & Abuse Abstracts includes bibliographic records covering essential areas related to violence and abuse, including family violence, sexual assault, emotional abuse, and other areas of key relevance to the discipline. Records are selected from sources within the discipline, such as: Child Maltreatment, Trauma, and Violence & Abuse. EBSCO has digitized the full archive of this index, bringing coverage back to 1995.  

Links for descriptions: Child Development, Peace Research, Race Relations, Violence & Abuse

Classical Music Library

Did you know that classical music is the perfect genre of music to listen to while studying for final exams? The Classical Music Library (CML) database allows you to stream music without the interruption of annoying advertisements! There are many advantages to the CML including creating personal playlists and the free biweekly download.  In addition, this online music library has a wide variety of genres to choose from including the Blues, Rock and Holiday music.

To access the Classical Music Library, go to the CSU Libraries' site, http://library.columbusstate.edu/index.php and click on "GALILEO" under "Resources."  Look for the Classical Music Library under "Databases A-Z." If you need the GALILEO password, simply access your GIL account or call the library for assistance, 706-507-8670. 

Check Out Films on Demand!

Did you know CSU Libraries subscribes to educational films such as those produced by BBC, PBS, The History Channel, National Geographic and much more? This can all be accessed through Films on Demand (FOD). Through this database, you have the option to create a playlist, share, and stream your favorite videos!  In addition, FOD covers a wide variety of topics from Anthropology to Music & Dance to Political Science; there are thousands of films to choose from!  

To access FOD, go to the CSU Libraries' website, http://library.columbusstate.edu/ and select GALILEO databases under "Resources." Films on Demand is listed in "Databases A-Z."  If you need the GALILEO password simply access it through your GIL account or call the Schwob Library at  706-507-8670. 

Tell us below, what is your favorite documentary film? 

Statistics to the Rescue!

Are you frustrated by the loss of access to government statistics?  Census.gov, Bureau of Labor Statistics and American FactFinder are all government statistical sources were either down or not being updated because of the government shutdown.  While there is no replacement for the comprehensiveness of these sources, CSU Libraries does have statistical resources that can fill the gap.

Statista gathers data from a variety of government, non-profit, and private sources and offers easily searchable statistics that can be downloaded as jpg, pdf and excel files.

Statistical Abstracts of the United States is a easily searchable statistical resource that gathers data from 1878 forward.  Previously managed by the Census, it is now offered through Proquest.

Both resources can be found in Galileo by clicking on Databases A to Z.

                                                                

New e-Resources at the CSU Libraries!

CSU Libraries are proud to announce the addition of three new e-resources that have been to its digital collection found in GALILEO:

MERGENT ONLINE

Mergent Online provides access to data on over 15,000 active and inactive U.S. public and 20,000 international companies.  It is searchable by corporate information, executives, financials, ratios, industry codes, and pricing.  Builder Reports are available in Word, Excel, HTML or PDF. Country profiles provide industry, economic, and demographic indicators.

 

MOODY’S DIGITAL MANUALS (Mergent Archives)

Moody’s Digital Manuals provide access to Moody's full collection of digital manuals offering corporate data from 1909 forward including:  Bank and Finance, Industrial, International, OTC Industrial, Public Utility, Transportation and OTC Unlisted.  The database is searchable by company name, type of manual, and year of publication.

Statista

Statista.com is the first statistics portal in the world to integrate data on over 60,000 topics from over 18,000 sources onto a single professional platform. Categorized into 21 market sectors, Statista.com provides companies, business customers, research institutions, and the academic community with direct access to quantitative data on media, business, finance, politics, and a wide variety of other areas of interest or markets.  (Source:  Statista.com)

Click here if you would like to sign up for Statista’s Chart of the Day.

If you need assistance, please contact Information Services, 706.507.8671 or use one of the Connect with a Librarian services.

 

 

WELCOME TO FALL SEMESTER 2013!

Welcome COUGARS!

The mission of the Columbus State University Libraries is to provide library and information resources, instruction and other services that promote and enrich intellectual and personal growth as well as scholarship. As part of the 2012 renovation, the Simon Schwob Memorial Library, located on CSU’s main campus, now offers flexible seating for up to 300 students. The new furnishings, along with portable whiteboards and wireless Internet, provide students with excellent opportunities for creative collaboration in a food-friendly environment.

The CSU Music Library is located at the RiverCenter of the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway in Uptown Columbus. It houses a collection of over 94,000 CDs and LPs in addition to 700 pieces of sheet music.

Services include:
• Open 7 AM - 2 AM, Monday – Thursday during Semesters
• One-on-One Research Consultations
• My Library Account Access

Resources include:
• Over 11,500 Electronic Journals
• Over 35,000 E-books • Wireless Internet
• Over 80 Computers Available for Loan including Laptops and Google ChromeBooks
• Information Commons with Computers, Printers, and Scanners including 13 Dual-monitor Computers
• Comfortable Study Spaces with Flexible Furnishings
• Lecture/Forum Area
• GALILEO
• Interlibrary Loan
• Chat with a Librarian
• Email a Librarian
• Text-a-Librarian

We're glad you're here! Have a SUPER semester!

Happy Pi Day, 2013

Pi, Greek letter (), is the symbol for the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. According to the Pi Day website, Pi Day is celebrated by math enthusiasts around the world on March 14th. Pi = 3.1415926535…

With the use of computers, Pi has been calculated to over 1 trillion digits past the decimal. Pi is an irrational and transcendental number meaning it will continue infinitely without repeating. The symbol for Pi was first used in 1706 by William Jones, but was popular after it was adopted by the Swiss mathematician Leonhard Euler in 1737.

In honor of Pi Day, you're invited to discover MathSciNet®. MathSciNet® is an electronic publication within GALILEO which offers access to a carefully maintained and easily searchable database of reviews, abstracts and bibliographic information for much of the mathematical sciences literature. Over 100,000 new items are added each year, most of them classified according to the Mathematics Subject Classification. MathSciNet® contains over 2 million items and over 1 million direct links to original articles. Bibliographic data from retrodigitized articles dates back to the early 1800s. Reference lists are collected and matched internally from approximately 450 journals, and citation data for journals, authors, articles and reviews is provided.

Happy Pi Day! Happy Discovery!

Win an iPad!

Your completed GALILEO User Survey is your entry form.

 

Tell GALILEO what you like, what you don't like, and what you would like in the future.  The lucky iPad winner will be drawn randomly from the completed surveys.

 

The Survey will be open:  November 12 - 18, 2012

 

Take the GALILEO Survey: http://galileo2012.questionpro.com

 

Need Assistance with the GRE, LSAT, GMAT, or MCAT??

LearningExpress Library™ is a collection of more than 1000 practice tests and skills tutorials for academic and career advancement, and more than 200 eBooks.

Whatever your goal, LearningExpress Library's resources will help you succeed. Each of the Learning Centers offers the practice tests, exercises, skill-building courses, eBooks, and information you need to achieve the results you want — at school, at work, or in life. Looking to land a job? You'll find an entire Learning Center dedicated to helping you get the one that's right for you.

If you have an eye on graduate school, the Admissions and Placement Preparation Center offers full-length practice tests to help you earn a top score on the GMAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, and more. You'll also find complete preparation for the TOEFL, TOEIC, and CLEP.

In addition to the Admissions and Placement Preparation Center, you'll find the Job Search & Workplace Skills Center, the Jobs & Career Center, the U.S. Citizenship Center, and the Skills Improvement Center.

You can access LearningExpress Library™ via GALILEO or directly at: http://www.galileo.usg.edu/express?link=leaa-col1

For more information about LearningExpress Library™, please Ask a Librarian or call 706-507-8671.

Wishing you much success!

GA and AL 1940 Census Records Now Available on Ancestry

Georgia and Alabama 1940 Census records are now available on the Ancestry Library Edition website. Earlier this year, the CSU Libraries published a blog posting about the release of the records by the National Archives: http://csulibraries.blogspot.com/2012/04/1940-census-released.html However, the records could only be searched by address.

Since the release, Ancestry Library Edition has been working to index millions of records in order to provide searchable information. The project is ongoing, but records for Georgia and Alabama were recently completed. Individuals who lived in Georgia and Alabama can now be searched by name. Ancestry Library Edition is available using the Databases A to Z tab in GALILEO and may only be accessed while inside the Library. To search the 1940 Census and get a complete list of states indexed, click on the link under Census Collections on the main page.

Guest Blogger: LuMarie Guth, CSU Librarian