We'll be celebrating West Virginia's 150th birthday -- with cake! -- from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Thursday.
The campus community is invited to join us! RSVPs are not required. We'll have coffee, too.
Thanks to the Office of Institutional Advancement for their support of this event.
Are you ready to celebrate West Virginia's 150th birthday?
We hope so, because it's a great opportunity to learn more about the state we call home (some of us, at least part of the year)!
On June 20, 1863, West Virginia became the 35th state to enter the Union. Stay tuned for more about this important date, and what we have planned!
Right now, be sure to visit our West Virginia LibGuide. It's packed with info about local and statewide events, West Virginia's history, famous residents and more.
With Baz Luhrmann's movie adaptation of "The Great Gatsby" in theaters, it's time to bring on the glamour!
Take a break from your modern routine for a look at the fashion, cars, glitzy lifestyles and trends of the 1920s.
Our "All Things Gatsby" Pinterest board includes quotes from the novel and film, beautiful photographs - old and new, articles about the movie and its setting, and much more. Of course, we've also linked to The Great Gatsby in our collection, including the print book, audiobooks, and the movie adaptation starring Robert Redford.
Students, staff and faculty can also enjoy all the era's eye candy in the ARTstor database. You'll need your UCA and password for off-campus viewing.
The pros at ARTstor provided these suggestions to get you started:
For music that's "the bees knees" -- no phonograph required! -- stream these selections from Naxos Music Library:
The entire National Geographic archive is now available in our collection!
The National Geographic Virtual Library brings together a complete archive of the magazine — every page of every issue — along with a cross-searchable collection of National Geographic books, maps, images and videos. A wealth of information about world cultures, global events, nature, science, technology, the environment, and exploration is at your fingertips.
Here are just a few examples of the variety of content available:
Get started today, and Ask Us if you have any questions!
VAST: Academic Video Online, which we recently told you about as a trial database, has now been added to our collection!
VAST: Academic Video Online contains more than 20,000 full length titles, including 3,000 exclusive titles not available elsewhere.
A few neat features:
Here's a screenshot from the provider, Alexander Street Press:
Here's a tutorial from the provider:
Please do explore VAST, and let us know if you have any questions!
Here are some helpful links to make your transition to Summer Session a little easier.
Campus
Links to all offices' websites and contact info: Fairmont State | Pierpont
| Dining Hall | Student IDs |
| Tutorial Services | Bookstore |
| Computer/internet help | Course catalogs |
Library
| Summer hours | Printing |
| Supplies | Locating books |
| Textbooks on reserve | Faxing |
Don't forget to Ask Us if you have questions! We're happy to help, and we hope you have a great summer!
Now that grades are posted and you're caught up on sleep, how about reading...for fun?
Even if your home base this summer is far from campus, you're traveling, or you just don't feel like coming to our Library so soon after finals, you can still enjoy eBooks and audiobooks from the WVDELI! You'll just need your UCA and password to access the collection.
There's more good news! OverDrive Read, which allows you to read a book in a web browser, is now available for some titles in the collection.
We have step-by-step instructions for common devices, including Kindle, Nook, iPad and more, in our LibGuide.
Also, don't be discouraged if an item is checked out and you need to place a hold. Many popular titles have multiple copies available, so your time on the waiting list may be short.
Happy reading and listening, and please Ask Us if you have any questions!
