Cited at the Oviatt https://library.csun.edu/blogs/cited News from Reference, Instruction & Outreach Tue, 21 Jan 2020 20:48:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.3 Check Out Oviatt Resources and Services https://library.csun.edu/blogs/cited/2020/01/21/check-out-oviatt-resources-and-services/ Tue, 21 Jan 2020 20:48:25 +0000 https://library.csun.edu/blogs/cited/?p=5205 Hello Matadors! Welcome to the spring semester! We at the Library are here to help you get off to a good start. Here’s an overview of some Library resources…]]>

students working in learning commonsHello Matadors! Welcome to the spring semester! We at the Library are here to help you get off to a good start. Here’s an overview of some Library resources and services you can take advantage of in the weeks and months ahead.

Textbooks on Reserve and Course Reserves – Some textbooks are available through the Campus Quality Fee program. You can search for a textbook by your professor’s last name or course number by visiting http://library.csun.edu/CourseReserves. These and other Course Reserve books are located in the Reserves, Periodicals, and Microform Room on the 4th floor, east wing of the Library.

Ask a Librarian – Please visit the reference desk in the Learning Commons on the 1st floor for help with your research questions. You also can access our 24/7 Online Virtual Reference Chat Room Service, Text or Email your questions. Appointments may be made with a librarian for lengthier consultations on a topic for a research assignment or paper.

Library Computing – The Learning Commons Technology Office provides checkout for laptop computers as well as tablets. Desktop computing, black and white and color printing, and a technology help desk are some of the resources available in the 1st floor Learning Commons.

Creative Media Studio – The Creative Media Studio provides Matadors with the equipment needed to create first-rate, multimedia projects. iMac workstations; cutting-edge software; a soundproof recording studio; video cameras; audio recorders; scanner and 3D printer are available. Workshops for using certain technologies are available during different times in the semester.

Group Study Rooms – Group and individual study areas and rooms are available on all floors of the Library. You can reserve a study room online.

How-to Guides & Tutorials – Numerous online guides and tutorials can help introduce you to finding articles in our databases and books in our collection. Additional online guides and tutorials can support you from the beginning to the end of your research process.

Interlibrary Loan – Research materials that the Oviatt Library does not carry can be made available. You can make your request online or visit the Interlibrary Loan office on the 1st floor Learning Commons.

Freudian Sip Coffeehouse – Local and certified organic brewed coffee, organic teas, baked goods, sandwiches, and other snacks are available in the coffeehouse located on the 1st floor lobby of the Library.

We look forward to seeing you and helping you navigate a successful new semester!

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Visit Us During Winter Break https://library.csun.edu/blogs/cited/2020/01/06/visit-us-during-winter-break/ Mon, 06 Jan 2020 17:52:02 +0000 https://library.csun.edu/blogs/cited/?p=5195 Hello Matadors! Happy winter break! The Library will be open during break with limited hours. Please see our Library hours page for the best time to…]]>

open bookHello Matadors! Happy winter break! The Library will be open during break with limited hours. Please see our Library hours page for the best time to stop by. Feel free to come in and browse for a novel or another type of book to read, or simply visit us to use our space. We’ve got plenty of comfy reading and leisure spaces!

Looking for something interesting and fun to read during break? Visit our Robert and Maureen Gohstand Leisure Reading Room on the second floor, west wing of the Library. We have many titles to choose from displayed in these results. To narrow for a particular genre or topic in the results, use the “Topic” filter in the left column. If you’d like more options, don’t forget to check out our Learning Commons Bestsellers that can be found on the first floor in the center of the Learning Commons. Happy winter break!

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Take a Study Break at the Oviatt! https://library.csun.edu/blogs/cited/2019/12/02/take-a-study-break-at-the-oviatt-2/ Mon, 02 Dec 2019 22:05:38 +0000 https://library.csun.edu/blogs/cited/?p=5182 Hey Matadors! We wish you luck as you prepare for your finals. If you need to take a break or recharge while you study, consider…]]>
Therapy dogs will be outside on the Library portico on Wednesday, December 11 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Hey Matadors! We wish you luck as you prepare for your finals. If you need to take a break or recharge while you study, consider joining us at the Library for some de-stress activities.

Monday, Dec. 9 there will be an arts & crafts session in the Library lobby from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Join us for coloring, button making, and the opportunity to create your very own sculpture with Play-Doh! Coloring supplies will be available all week in the lobby.

Tuesday, Dec. 10 from 12 p.m.-4 p.m. there will be guided meditation in Room 251 of the Library through a collaboration with the Klotz Student Health Center.

Wednesday, Dec. 11 from 11 a.m. -1 p.m. feel free to come and visit with therapy dogs outside on the southeast corner of the Library portico.

Don’t miss picking up a Finals Survival Kit that includes a complimentary pillow or earplugs in addition to other goodies. These will be available to all CSUN students at the Guest Services Desk beginning Friday, Dec. 6 while supplies last. We expect they may be useful during our extended Library hours.

You won’t want to miss our gaming opportunities! We will offer Virtual Reality Gaming in the Creative Media Studio, and the CSUN Board Game and Tabletop Club will be hosting board games in the ASRS room as well. Please visit our study break information for timing. Additional board games will be available for check out at the Guest Services Desk in the lobby from Dec. 6-Dec. 17.

Need a scantron? Complimentary scantrons will be available while supplies last beginning Dec. 6 at the Guest Services Desk in the lobby.

Finally, we want you to feel free to express yourself too. There will be a graffiti board in the Learning Commons for those who wish to share their angst about finals. We look forward to seeing you in the Library preparing for your exams and taking study breaks with us!

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How To Select a Research Topic https://library.csun.edu/blogs/cited/2019/10/28/how-to-select-a-research-topic/ Mon, 28 Oct 2019 22:40:57 +0000 https://library.csun.edu/blogs/cited/?p=5169 Hey Matadors! It’s the time of year you may be assigned a research paper or presentation. So let’s talk about how you can easily choose…]]>
Teamwork Clipart Liberalism – Research Topic

Hey Matadors! It’s the time of year you may be assigned a research paper or presentation. So let’s talk about how you can easily choose a topic. The great thing about choosing your own topic for an assignment is that you can choose something that interests you. However, it sometimes can be a challenge to come up with a topic that is manageable for the length of your specific paper or project.

When deciding upon a particular topic consider that manageable topics are not going to be too broad or too narrow. Manageable topics generally have two to three concepts. Examples of manageable topics include:

  • Do children sent to preschool start kindergarten with more highly developed language skills?
  • What impact has deregulation had on commercial airline safety?

On the other hand, topics with one concept are generally too broad. Examples of topics that are too broad are:

  • global warming
  • body image
  • food safety

When a topic idea is too broad, common ways to break down the idea include: place, time period, gender, age group, or ethnic group. A more manageable topic associated with the broad topic of global warming could be: Does global warming impact the drought in California?

Then there are instances when topics can be too narrow. Topics with more than three concepts are usually too narrow. Examples of these could be:

  • What are the 14 different disease-causing genes that were discovered in 2010?
  • Are genetically altered soybeans grown in Iowa safe for human or animal use?

In these instances, using less specificity will be necessary in order to develop a more manageable research topic. Choosing a topic can take some time. Browsing topics in the databases Opposing Viewpoints in Context and CQ Researcher also may be useful in helping you decide on a manageable topic. For additional information about developing and choosing a research topic please see our Research Strategies pages.

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Celebrate National Media Literacy Week! https://library.csun.edu/blogs/cited/2019/10/21/celebrate-national-media-literacy-week/ Mon, 21 Oct 2019 21:00:01 +0000 https://library.csun.edu/blogs/cited/?p=5159 Hey Matadors! This week is National Media Literacy Week, and the Oviatt Library is partnering with the Journalism Department and NewseumED to bring you some…]]>

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Hey Matadors! This week is National Media Literacy Week, and the Oviatt Library is partnering with the Journalism Department and NewseumED to bring you some exciting events. There will be a screening and live-tweeting of the documentary “The Great American Lie” on Thursday, October 24 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Jack & Florence Ferman Presentation Room.

The documentary, by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and First Partner of California, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, exposes social and economic immobility viewed through the lens of our gendered values.

Refreshments will be served. For more information visit our RSVP page.

Also to celebrate National Media Literacy Week, we invite you to come hang out at a News Salon with students in Jour365 – News Literacy on Tuesday, October 22 from 12 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. to discuss and exchange ideas about politics, culture, and the arts in the Oviatt Library Learning Commons, near the Reference Desk.

This informal discussion is a collaborative effort between the Mike Curb College of Arts, Media and Communication Department of Journalism, NewseumED, and the Oviatt Library. We hope to see you at both events!

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