MORE THAN BOOKS
THE FREEMAN-LOZIER LIBRARY NEWSLETTER
Volume 15, Number 3 Summer 2012
Library Hours
Learning Commons:
Engaging Students for Success
MON—FRI 7:30 AM — 10:30 PM
SATURDAY 8:00 AM — 5:00 PM
SUNDAY 10:00 AM — 7:00 PM
Phone Numbers
Have you visited the Freeman/Lozier Library lately? If you
have, you may have noticed some changes… Change is constant in
libraries and now some libraries are transforming themselves into
community places with collaborative experiences, which is exactly what
the Bellevue University Library recently did. We introduced the
Learning Commons in February, 2012, which is aligned strategically
with the University‘s mission of providing world class learning services
and the vision of a transformational culture.
A Learning Commons model provides a collaborative work
space for many services and resources to emphasize technology,
media, and knowledge. Therefore, our Learning Commons is one that
encourages social interaction and serves as a centralized location for
as many academic support services as possible. Those areas are:
Tutoring and Study Skills (peer tutors to assist students in numerous
undergraduate and graduate courses via phone, e-mail, Skype, and in-person, free of charge),
Writing Center (trained consultants will offer their professional feedback and encouragement), Career
Coaching (offers a comprehensive program of resources and services to help blend the classroom
education with career aspirations), Professional Enrichment Program—PEP (consists of free, noncredit,
in-person and online workshops to help students study better and plan for a great career), and Study
Abroad (assists with a global understanding of how their learning applies to real world scenarios). All
of these student-centric services are now located in the northeast corner of the Freeman/Lozier Library
on the main campus.
The driving force behind the creation of a Learning Commons was that we wanted to utilize
the space for learning opportunities, keep the focus on student needs, provide a perfect study/work
space, and reiterate that ―Libraries as Place‖ still exists. Human beings are inherently social creatures
(even in a world of online) and students gravitate towards highly functional and attractive spaces, plus
it reinforces the value of University campuses. Furthermore, employers like to hire graduates who can
successfully work collaboratively.
Since we are in the beginning stages of
remodeling the space, we have a lot of ideas.
However, we know it will take time to create the
ideal environment that we envision. Some ideas we
have include: additional space, innovation/
technology lab, laptops, tablets and/or ebook
readers for checkout, televisions, gaming equipment,
self-service café, just to name a few. Of course, this
is just a ―wish list‖ that we hope will come to fruition;
however, we need you to make it a success.
Therefore, we encourage you to visit the Library and
the Learning Commons and tell us what you think…
We value your opinion and welcome your thoughts,
suggestions, and ideas for making this the best
―Learning Commons‖ it can be…
By: Robin R. Bernstein
Senior Director, Library Services
Library Director
402-557-7300
Circulation
402-557-7314
Reference
402-557-7313
Interlibrary Loan 402-557-7307
Outreach Services 402-557-7311
Technical Services 402-557-7309
Toll-free
1-800-756-7920
Fax
402-557-5427
Email: [email protected]
Library Website:
http://www.bellevue.edu/services/library.aspx
View the Newsletter Online:
http://library.bellevue.edu/news/books.htm
Inside This Issue:
Feature Article
1
Who‘s Who?
2
Tech Talk
2
Facts at Your Fingertips
3
E.T.C.—Electronic Tips Corner 3
Net-Scope
4
Learning Liaisons
4
Did You Know?
5
Database Data & Quick Quiz
5
Read ―R‖ Reviews
6
Read ―R‖ Reviews (Continued) 7
You Asked… We Listened!
7
Link Up with LibGuides
7
New Arrivals
8
All About Apps
8
NLW Recap
9-11
A Special Thought
12
Bulletin Board
12
MORE THAN BOOKS
Who’s Who?
The library team
welcomed a new staff member
recently and now it is time to
meet her…

Bridget Eggers, Part-time
Circulation Assistant, began
working in the Library on
March 12, 2012. Bridget
received her BA in English
from the University of N.
Iowa in 2004, and has
previously worked at the
Omaha Public Library.
Bridget has many hobbies
including music, concerts,
roller derby, college
football,
writing,
photography, reading, and
pet-sitting.
Now that you have
been introduced to Bridget, we
encourage you to visit the
library to meet her, as she is
sure to greet you with a smile…
Tech Talk
―ON THE THREE
SCANNING
COMPUTERS IN THE
LIBRARY (6, 12, AND
18) YOU WILL FIND
A DESKTOP
SHORTCUT TO THE
WEBSITE
PICMONKEY...‖
~ Tech Talk
Permission for logo use granted by
PicMonkey, 2012.
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One thing we see here
at the Library is our scanners
getting a lot of use by students,
especially for digitizing photos.
One thing we rarely see are
students touching up their new
digital photos afterwards. There
is a misconception out there that
photo touch-up is best left to the
professionals, but it is easier
than most people realize, and
this article will quickly cover the
basics.
On the three scanning
computers in the library (6, 12,
and 18) you will find a desktop
shortcut to the website
PicMonkey, which you can also
access by navigating to
www.picmonkey.com. PicMonkey
is a free to use photo-editing
web service that is under
constant development, with new
features being added regularly.
To begin, simply drag and drop
a photo file from its location on
the PC to the ‗Edit your photo‘
b o x o n th e P icM o n k ey
homepage. This will load your
photo in the website‘s editor.
Let‘s go over how to accomplish
the three most important tweaks
that typically need to be done
to photos: rotating, cropping
and removing red-eye.
Rotating: The default
‗tools‘ that should be on display
on the left side of the screen are
the ‗Basic Edits.‘ Crop and
Rotate are located in this area.
Clicking ‗Rotate‘ will display the
Rotate tool options: Rotate Left,
Rotate Right, Flip Horizontally,
Flip Vertically, and Straighten.
The first two behave exactly as
they sound they should: they will
rotate your photo in the
appropriate direction by 90
degrees. Flipping a photo is
slightly more complex: Flip
Horizontally will make the right
side of the photo the left and
the left the right, while keeping
the top the top and the bottom
the bottom. Imagine if the photo
were on a transparent slide and
you flipped it over either to the
left or to the right. Flip
Vertically is along the same
lines: it will make the top of your
photo the bottom and the
bottom the top, while keeping
the left the left and the right the
right—the equivalent of taking
that transparent slide of your
photo and flipping it over
towards you or away from you.
The last option, Straighten, is a
great tool not commonly seen in
basic photo editing software.
Adjusting the provided slider
will slowly rotate and zoom your
photo either to the left or the
right, so that if your photo is just
slightly crooked you can make
very small adjustments to it to
get it even again. When you
are finished rotating, click
‗Apply‘ to save your changes. If
you want to undo changes after
they‘ve been saved, click the
‗Undo‘ button (left arrow) in the
lower left hand corner of the
screen.
Cropping: Click ‗Crop‘
to begin. Using the drop down
menu, you can select preset
proportions; for example, if you
know that your end result needs
to be a square, select the
‗Square‘ option in the menu. You
can then adjust the dimensions of
the square by typing in the
desired pixel dimensions or by
dragging on the corner handles
of the clear grid on your photo.
You can also move the clear
grid by clicking in its middle and
dragging it around the photo—
note that whatever is inside the
clear grid is what will be kept,
whereas everything outside it
will be discarded when you click
‗Apply.‘
Removing Red-Eye:
For this feature, you‘ll have to
leave the Basic Edits behind.
Click on the lipstick icon on the
left hand side of the screen
(Touch Ups). Before we continue,
note that many of the tools in
this category are marked with a
crown icon. Using these tools will
superimpose a PicMonkey logo
onto your photo, though you can
turn the tools ‗on‘ to remove this
logo. (You‘ll get this option after
applying one of these crown
tools.) Note that these tools may
not remain free for forever: as is
the case with nearly every other
photo-editing website, revenue
is generated by its premium
users who use its premium tools.
Luckily, removing red-eye is
done with the Red-eye Remover
tool, which is not marked with
the crown icon. Clicking ‗Redeye Remover‘ will present you
with the simplest options you‘ve
seen in a PicMonkey tool yet:
‗Human‘ and ‗Furball.‘ Selecting
‗Human‘ will remove any traces
of the red-eye effect occurring
in your photo, which occurs most
frequently with humans. ‗Furball‘
will remove any traces of
eyeshine, which occurs most
frequently with non-human
animals. As always, click ‗Apply‘
to save your changes.
If you require
assistance using PicMonkey, the
scanners, or the Library‘s
computers in general, staff are
available to help you at the
Reference and Circulation desks.
Volume 15, Number 3 Summer 2012
Facts at Your Fingertips
Mary Dixon Kies (1752-1837)
was the first woman to be
granted a patent from the U.S.
Patent and Trademark Office.
Her 1809 patent was for the
development of a new technique
for using thread to weave straw
for women‘s bonnets and hats.
FROM: American Women of
Science Since 1900, p. 41.
(REF Q141.W42 2011 V.1)
The earliest players in what is
collectively referred to as the
―organic food movement‖ were
farmers, including Thomas
Jefferson…The first documented
use of the term organic as
applied to agriculture comes
from Baron Walter James
Northbourne (1896-1982) in his
book Look to the Land (1940).
Here, he describes the farm as
an organism to be managed as
an integrated system.
FROM: Green Culture: An A-Z
Guide, pp. 331-332.
(REF GE196.G74 2011)
The Great Blizzard of 1949 was
one of the worst natural
disasters in Nebraska history.
While nearly a quarter million
people were stranded because
of the storms, rescue personnel
helped clear more than
100,000 miles of road and
airdrop food to families and
feed to 4 million cattle and
sheep.
FROM: The Forties in America,
p. 425.
(REF E169.12.F676 2011 V. 2)
Paper currency was not issued
until well into the nineteenth
century. The authority of the
U.S. government to issue paper
currency is based on the
―necessary and proper‖ clause
of the Constitution. Because the
economy was expanding but the
gold supply was limited, the
introduction of paper money
was necessary to meet the
demand of the economy.
FROM: The American Economy:
A Historical Encyclopedia, pp.
461-462.
Snug as a bug in a rug. The (REF HC102.A66 2011 V. 1)
expression, which alludes
presumably, to the clothes-moth
larva happily feeding inside a
rolled up carpet, dates from
1769 (Stratford Jubilee,
unknown author), and, probably
owing to its rhyme, has
remained current.
FROM: The Facts on File
Dictionary of Clichés, p. 414.
(REF PE1689.A48 2011)
2) Browser extensions (also
sometimes referred to as
browser plug-ins or add-ons)
are computer programs that
extend the functionality of your
browser. Here are a few
browser extends that you may
be interested in. Awesome
Screenshot (available on
Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari,
and Google Chrome) or Fireshot
(available on Internet Explorer,
Mozilla Firefox, and Google
Chrome) allows you to capture a
portion or whole page of a
website. It further allows you, in
the browser, to annotate, crop,
and add arrows to your
screenshot. Forecast Fox
(available on Mozilla Firefox
and Google Chrome) or The
Weather Channel Toolbar
(available on Internet Explorer)
allows you to customize and
view weather reports, Doppler
radar images, view local area
weather alerts, and other useful
weather news right from your
browser.
PLAYERS IN WHAT IS
COLLECTIVELY
REFERRED TO AS THE
‗ORGANIC FOOD
E.T.C.— Electronic Tips Corner
1) Did you know all of the
EBSCOHost databases have a
unique search engine built into
them called Visual Search? Using
the Visual Search function within
any EBSCOHost database can
have your results presented in
an interactive, visual map. To
get started enter your search
terms and click Search. Your
search results are displayed in
columns. To follow a path, click
on the subject (or publication)
name. Your results are narrowed
even further. Once you have
your results there is a multitude
of ways to sort those results. To
see different ways to group,
sort, or filter your search, click
any of the buttons above the
Result List. You can select these
options at any time – before
you run your search, or after,
when you are viewing your
results. To view the citation, click
the article title inside the result.
The Summary window displays
more information about the
article, including Title, Author,
Journal Name, and a brief
abstract.
―THE EARLIEST
MOVEMENT‘ WERE
3) In Windows when a user right
-clicks you can use the Send-To
feature to create a zipped
version of a file or send the file
to an application. However, did
you know that in Windows 7
there are hidden items within the
Send-To function? Holding down
the shift key and then right click
on a file to access this hidden
menu of options. You can see
folders for all your drives,
special folders, etc. This makes it
really easy to quickly send a file
to your flash drive!
FARMERS,
INCLUDING THOMAS
JEFFERSON…‖
~Facts at Your Fingertips
VICTOR HABBICK VISIONS / SCIENCE
PHOTO LIBRARY / Universal Images Group
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MORE THAN BOOKS
Net-Scope
Necareers.com:
http://www.necareers.com/
This site lists thousands of jobs
available in Nebraska and
surrounding states. There are
several ways to browse
including by city, profession, or
company. Industry guides are
also available.
Siliconprairienews:
http://www.siliconprairienews.
com/
Interviews of the region‘s
leading entrepreneurs, startups,
and established companies.
Editions include Omaha, Des
Moines, Kansas City, and
National.
Openculture.com:
http://www.openculture.com/
This site shares free cultural and
educational media that‘s
available on the web. It includes
iTunes University podcasts, free
audio books, language lessons
for 40 languages, 450 free
movies, and recorded interviews
from cultural icons.
DailyLit:
http://www.dailylit.com/about/
This began by the serialization
of a few classic works by the
New York Times. This site allows
you to sign up for classics you
would like to read and emails
you installments of the books.
GoogleSketchUp:
http://sketchup.google.com/
intl/en/
Google offers a 3D modeling
program that is designed for
engineers, game developers,
filmmakers, and other
professions. Creators can share
their models and the
―warehouse‖ is searchable for
free sketches.
―RADICAL
COLLABORATION
Learning Liaisons
ENCOMPASSES
T h e ―R a d i ca l ly
Collabo ra tive Wo rk shop ‖
developed by Laura De Boer, a
Training and Organizational
Specialist, was well attended by
members of the Center for
Student Engagement (CSE)
on March 23, 2012.
This opportunity to reinforce the
climate of camaraderie within
the CSE became a reality
through an NCTA awarded
grant received by the Test
Center.
The workshop was
based on the book, Radical
Collaboration: Five Essential
Skills to Overcome Defensiveness
and Build Successful Relationships
written by James W. Tamm and
Ronald Luyet.
Ra d ica l Co lla bo ra tion
encompasses five essential skills
to build successful relationships.
After Robin Bernstein, Senior
Director, Library Services
welcomed the group; Laura
De Boer introduced a definition
of radical collaboratio n
including the five essential skills
that would be highlighted. Using
sm a ll g ro up in te ra ction,
participants examined
quotations which were reflective
of the first skill: collaborative
FIVE ESSENTIAL
SKILLS TO BUILD
SUCCESSFUL
RELATIONSHIPS.‖
~Learning Liaisons
Radical Collaboration, available at the
Library, HD66.T36 2005
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intention. Participants created
posters which modeled
collaboration here at Bellevue
University.
Pa rticip an ts pe rso na lly
investigated the difference
between being in the red zone
and being in the green zone of
thinking which affects
collaboration with others.
Thinking in the red zone includes
defensiveness and blame.
Thinking in the green zone
includes
reciprocal
communication
and
understanding.
Using an
example of a car accident, the
group examined responses in
both the red and green zones.
The third skill included
examining the role of truthful
communication within a
department and organization.
The fourth skill of developing an
action plan for positive
communication was integrated
with the fifth skill of taking
responsibility and being
accountable as participants met
with partners to build model
airplanes. This exercise put into
practice techniques to motivate,
to engage, and to encourage
making team decisions. As each
group worked together to make
the airplanes, they added
descriptions and captions which
reflected radical collaboration
and the five essentials skills they
had learned.
Finishing the
project within time limits allowed
a u th en tic and p roa ctive
teamwork.
Each workshop participant
received a copy of the book
Radical Collaboration by James
Tamm and Ronald Luyet.
Participants look forward to
using their skills as they work
with staff, students, and faculty
here at Bellevue University, and
they look forward to future
workshops which continue to
hone their collaboration skills.
―True collaboration begins inside
the individual – not the
organization.‖ - James W. Tamm
References:
www.ncta-testing.org
Tamm, J.W. & Luyet, R. (2004).
Radical Collaboration: Five
Essential Skills to Overcome
Defensiveness and Build
Successful Relationships. Harper
Collins Publishers, Inc. New York,
N.Y.
Volume 15, Number 3 Summer 2012
Did You Know?
The Library has a new EReserves system?
E-Reserves, a product of
Springshare, is being
implemented to replace our
current reserve system, ERes,
which will take effect July 1,
2012. Students will be able to
access electronic reserve items
just as easily in this new userfriendly interface.
The Library has an Oversize
section?
The Library recently created an
―Oversize‖ section compiled of
G e n e ra l C o l le ct io n a n d
Reference Collection books.
This section is located next to the
Reference books on the shelf
closest to the computers and all
items have an identifying
―Oversize‖ spine label.
Some VHS tapes in the Library
will be weeded and/or
replaced with a DVD?
The Library is undergoing a
project to remove VHS tapes
from the Audio-Visual Collection,
as they are becoming obsolete
and purchasing replacement
DVD‘s of the films that are
frequently viewed.
counseling and therapy, business
and education. You can spend
many enjoyable hours browsing
this database and narrow your
topic as you go or find related
topics. By browsing you will
also learn the variety and depth
of the collection. If you are
interested in a certain video,
you can use the advanced
search tab to zero in on it.
Your results will be
displayed in a thumbnail view
and you can narrow your results
by selecting the categories in
the right hand column. Some of
the different video types you
can choose from are:
Documentary, Newsreel, Video
Recording, Instructional,
Interview, Counseling session,
Lecture/presentation,
Demonstration, or Performance.
Take a look at Vast
Streaming Video: Academic
Video Online next time you
need a video or other media for
a class discussion or paper; it is
a fun way to enhance your
research. Students, staff, and
faculty are able to access Vast
Streaming Video: Academic
Video Online by going to the
library website and clicking on
the Database Services link. From
the Database Services page
patrons are able to see an
alphabetized list of all the
databases the library offers.
You can find Vast by scrolling
down to the ―V‖ databases or
click directly on the ―V‖ in the
navigation menu to go right to
the ―V‖ databases. Off-campus
patrons will be asked to
authenticate by logging in using
their BRUIN username and
password.
Database Data
What if learning was
as enjoyable as going to the
movies? That ―what if‖ is now at
Bellevue University Library.
Va s t S t r e a m i n g Vi d e o :
Academic Video Online by
Alexander Street Press is your
pass to this entertaining and
educational database.
It provides over 13,000 titles
and is growing by more than
500 videos a month.
In addition, it is predicted to
grow to more than 20,000 films
by 2013, according to
Alexander Street Press.
Vast is extremely user
friendly. You have the choice of
browsing for videos or doing a
keyword search. Browsing can
be an entertaining way to
explore the collection as well as
a useful way to search for a
topic you are interested in.
Topics to explore are American
history, dance, opera, theatre,
―VAST STREAMING
VIDEO: ACADEMIC
VIDEO ONLINE BY
ALEXANDER STREET
PRESS IS YOUR
PASS TO THIS
ENTERTAINING
AND EDUCATIONAL
DATABASE.‖
~ Database Data
Quick Quiz
Find the answer to the following question by using the database Vast Streaming Video for a
chance to win a prize.
QUESTION: What was the first known use of the library according to the film, “The Library
in Crisis” by Julian Samuel?
Send answers to [email protected] with the subject line: ―Quick Quiz,‖ or pick up an
entry form at the Bellevue University Library Reference Desk. The deadline for submissions
is Friday, August 17, 2012.
If you are the winner, you may be able
to choose from a selection of prizes!
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MORE THAN BOOKS
READ “R” REVIEWS
BOOK REVIEW: “Escape from the Land Of Snows”
BQ7935.B777 T36 2011
Keystone / Getty Images / Universal
Images Group
―HE FOUND
THAT THE
DALAI LAMA IS
LIKE ALL OF US
AND THE
DALAI LAMA IS
LIKE NONE OF
Since the 1950‘s, Tibet
has known controversy
throughout the world, and with
the events taking place today in
this small mountain country,
many people wonder how did it
all begin. Stephan Talty‘s book
Escape from the Land of Snows:
The Young Dalai Lama’s
Harrowing Flight to Freedom and
The making of a Spiritual Hero,
tells the story of the invasion of
Tibet by Mao‘s army and the
Dalai Lama‘s journey from the
Tibetan capital to India in order
to keep the Tibetan government
alive. Talty‘s book is non-fiction
that reads like fiction. In an
interview, he made the
statement that in researching for
this book he discovered a very
interesting contradiction — he
found that the Dalai Lama is like
all of us and the Dalai Lama is
like none of us.
The Dalai Lama,
Lhamo Thondup, was a young
boy living in a small mountain
village in Tibet, when at age
two, he was discovered to be
the reincarnation of the Dalai
Lama. Talty talks about how
Thondup had to pass a number
of tests to verify that he was in
fact the Dalai Lama. The most
interesting thing about his life
was that up until the invasion by
Mao and his army, the new
Dalai Lama was not a very
religious or spiritual person.
At the age of 15 or 16, he
cared more for war games then
the Buddha, and had a horrible
temper that he could not control.
His religious studies bored him
and all he wanted to do was
play games like a regular kid.
Talty talks about how his life
was one of isolation, he had to
literally view the world through
a telescope.
No one was
allowed to make eye contact
with him, touching him was
considered sacrilege, and you
were never allowed to turn your
back on him. Every moment of
his life was scripted and
organized in ways that cannot
even be imagined now.
However, all of that began to
change the day that Mao and
the Chinese army invaded. Talty
describes this as the moment that
the Dalai Lama began his
change into the man that the
world sees today, and his
harrowing flight from Tibet, the
only home he had ever known,
to find safety in India; to create
a place where free Tibet could
still live on. This book can be
found in the General Collection
at the Bellevue University
Library and can be checked out
for three weeks.
US.‖
~ Book Review
VIDEO REVIEW:
“Transition to Work and Self-Sufficiency: The Job Seeker’s Toolkit”
DVD HF5381.T73456 2010
This toolkit includes
information on preparing a
resume, cover letter and
portfolio.
Three types of
r e s u m e s a re d e s c r ib e d :
chronological, skills (functional),
and a combination of
chronological and skills. Learn
the differences between these
three types and when to use one
over the other.
A lot of practical
advice is given. Things to keep
in mind when writing your
resume are: write it yourself,
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make every word count, and no
errors. Things to include on
your resume regardless of which
type you use, are: contact
information, job objective,
and education and training.
The cover letter needs to be
brief and clearly state what you
want from the job and what you
can offer a potential employer.
Make sure you address the
cover to someone and not to
―whom it may concern.‖
Remember that you are
addressing it to someone who
could become your supervisor.
This DVD stresses a one page
resume.
The toolkit is aimed at
the first-time resume writer.
Running time for this DVD is
twenty five minutes. Transition
to Work and Self-Sufficiency:
The Job Seeker’s Toolkit is
available for one week checkout and is shelved in the media
area to the East of the
circulation area.
Volume 15, Number 3 Summer 2012
READ “R” REVIEWS
(Continued)
JOURNAL REVIEW: “Balanced Scorecard Report”
Are you interested in
pursuing your personal and
corporate goals? If the answer
is ‗yes,‘ the Balanced Scorecard
Report is the publication for you.
Published b i-mon thly b y
Harvard Business Publishing, this
journal is packed with processes
that build successful individuals
and corporations. A few of the
current key topics for
corporations include change
management, competition,
innovation and target setting.
Individual growth topics include
managing yourself, emotional
intelligence and strategy
execution. The informative
articles in the Balanced
Scorecard Report are essential
for managing projects and
creative strategic planning,
particularly during turbulent
economic times. This journal is
available in print format from
the years 2005-present in the
periodical section of the
Bellevue University Library.
You Asked… We Listened!
Suggestion: I would like the
Library Director to consider
purchasing more computers
because the library does not
have enough.
Answer: Thank you for the
suggestion of purchasing more
computers in the library. We
realize that sometimes the
desktop computers are all
occupied; however, what you
may not be aware of is that we
have 12 laptop computers
available for checkout to use in
the library. Therefore, if you
find yourself in the library
without a computer to access,
visit the circulation desk as we
may have exactly what you are
looking for.
―THE CITING SOURCES
LIBGUIDE
CONSISTENTLY
RANKS AS ONE OF
THE TOP 3 USED
LIBGUIDES CREATED
BY BELLEVUE
Link Up with LibGuides
The ―Citing Sources‖
LibGuide consistently ranks as
one of the top 3 used LibGuides
created by Bellevue University
Library staff. This wonderful
resource is your first stop when
you need information on where
to go for citing resources in APA
or MLA style. The guide
primarily focuses on providing
examples for print and
electronic citations but does
include a tab of information
on electronic and print books
that are available for citation
styles,
as well as, several
helpful websites.
In addition, this guide
dedicates a tab solely to
NoodleBib, an online citation
generation tool which gives
instructions on how to get started
with this resource. NoodleBib, as
the guide will tell you, will help
you get started forming your
citations but the links to the print
resources, such as Mastering APA
style: Student’s workbook and
training guide, online links to
BUILD IT, and the OWL guide
from Purdue University, will help
you to understand more about
charting the right citation for
your needs.
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CitingSources or peruse other
guides for any research needs
by going to the main index of
LibGuides found at:
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For additional information about
LibGuides, please contact the
Bellevue University Library
Reference Desk by phone
402-557-7313, email
[email protected] or by
using our 24/7 chat service via
the Library‘s website.
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All About Apps
Welcome to ―All About
Apps.‖ This new feature will
sho wca se mo bile dev ice
applications available at either
little or no cost.
For this
edition, we are featuring apps
from
Google
Play
(https://play.google.com/store)
which is a newly released store
for Android or web resources.
Think of it as an iStore for
Android. It includes much more
than apps, with movie rentals,
music, games, and books also
available.
On Google Play, there
are nearly a half a million
apps to browse through.
Two recommended and popular
apps are ―Office Suite Viewer
6‖ by Mobile Systems and
―Beautiful Widgets‖ by Level Up
Studio. Office Suite Viewer 6
allows you to view Microsoft
Word, Excel, PowerPoint and
pdf documents on your Android
phone. This free app does not
allow you to edit or make
changes, but does allow you to
open attachments and files.
Beautiful Widgets is an
extreme ly popula r app ,
registering over one million
downloads. This app allows the
user to customize the display for
clock, weather, and date
information, plus offers the
ability to toggle between
widgets.
There are multiple
design themes to pick from and
the cost is $2.79 for the
download.
Future ―All About
Apps‖ articles will feature apps
from a variety of platforms.
If there is one that you would
like to share or have reviewed,
please contact us at
[email protected].
Volume 15, Number 3 Summer 2012
2012 National Library Week Events
The annual celebration of National Library Week was from April 8-14 in 2012. This year‘s theme
was, ―You Belong @ Your Library.‖ Several activities marked the week at the Bellevue University
Library, and 10 prizes were awarded to students and staff who participated in the festivities. Here
are some of the highlights:
Liang Zou, winner of a flash drive.

Amnesty: Opportunity to clear library accounts by bringing one non-perishable food item for
each item overdue. All food collected was donated to the Bellevue Food Pantry.

Book sale: Patrons purchased books and videos. Items that were not sold during the sale were
boxed and sent to Better World Books, to be available to students in other countries.

Workshop: On Monday, April 9, a workshop entitled ―Promoting Team Cohesiveness in Any
Climate‖ was held in the library classroom. Eight Bellevue University staff members attended
this session, which was led by one of Bellevue University‘s trainers, Laura DeBoer. Two
attendees, Jessica Omer and Susan Saeed, won copies of the book ―Leading at the Edge‖ as
door prizes at this event.

Posters: Any person who was in the library during the day on Tuesday and Wednesday
during the Open House had the opportunity to have a picture taken holding a book of their
choice, which became a personalized READ poster. 72 completed READ posters were posted on
the southwest wall of the library.

Friend of the Library: Each year, the library staff selects one person who has been of noted
assistance to the library staff or library programs in the past year. During the annual National
Library Week Open House on Wednesday, Robin Bernstein, Senior Director, Library Services,
announced that Dan Chiburis is the 2012 Friend of the Library. He received a token of the
library‘s appreciation, and has his name on a plaque along with previous Friends of the Library.
This plaque is on display on the southwest wall of the library throughout the year. The Open
House was from 2:00 – 3:30 on Wednesday, and included refreshments and live music
provided by the ―Sounds of Knowledge‖ ensemble made up of four of the library staff
members.

Raffle: There were six daily prizes (a GB flash drive) awarded to people who submitted their
names in the raffle. The winners were: Kyle Biodrowski, Anani Nador, Kelly Seitz, Chris Wright,
Liang Zou, and Julie Mahoney.

Scavenger Hunt: Doug Hinchion correctly answered all questions on the library scavenger hunt
sponsored by the Learning Assessment Center during the week, and won an autographed copy
of John Grisham‘s ―The Partner.‖

You Belong @ Your Library Contest: The Grand Prize of the week, a Nook reader with
protective cover, was awarded to Diping Huang for her creative essay on why she belongs at
the Bellevue University Library. The library received nine excellent entries.
Kyle Biodrowski, winner of a flash drive.
Kelly Seitz, winner of a flash drive.
The library staff wishes to thank all who visited the Bellevue University Library during National
Library Week this year. Take a look at the National Library Week collage in this newsletter to see
if you find yourself in the images there. Please let us know throughout the academic year when we
can be of assistance to you in your educational journey.
Julie Mahoney, winner of a flash drive.
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You Belong
@ Your Library
National
Library Week
April 8-14, 2012
Susan Saeed
Friend of the Library recipient,
Dan Chiburis, with Robin Bernstein
Doug Hinchion
Grand prize winner, Diping Huang, won a Nook
Anani Nador
Sounds of Knowledge
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Volume 15, Number 3 Summer 2012
“You Belong @ Your Library” Contest Winner
My Love, My Library
By: Diping Huang
If I am not at the library, I am on my way to the library. This is the portraiture of my real life. In other words, the
Bellevue University Library is my second home in the U.S.
On March 9, 2011, with the blessings and wishes from family and friends, I arrived in the United States. As an
international student, I experienced a series of culture shocks. At the beginning, I was very scared about my new life
because I had never gone abroad; I was faced with a series of challenges. I asked for help. My mom told me, ―if you can‘t
look up to find your way, the best way is bow your head and read a book. You can find the answer from books because
they contain wisdom.‖ I followed my mother‘s instructions, and I went to the Bellevue University Library.
When I first went to the library, I fell deeply in love. It's like an old friend who always gives me a helping hand
when I need it. I also enjoy the time I stay in the library. The Bellevue University Library is a wise person on this campus. She
doesn‘t have a beautiful appearance, but she has wise eyes and vast knowledge. She is not as old as the Library of
Congress, but thousands of alumni were supported by her. She is little but cute, and I can get lots of help and happiness
from her.
Every year has different seasons; the Bellevue University Library also brings seasonal feelings to me. Spring is a
beautiful season which is filled with hope; the weather is getting warmer, and green trees and beautiful flowers are
everywhere. At that time, the Bellevue University Library is like a big garden. It offers a great variety of books both
traditional and digital, just like many different kinds of flowers, and the readers are like bees. The flowers are blooming all
over the garden, and the bees are busy gathering honey-the wisdom and knowledge. What a harmonious environment this
is! I really enjoy the happiness from reading because I can find what I need for academic research.
Summer doesn‘t lack for enthusiasm, and the leisure time is necessary, too. The Bellevue University Library staffs‘
service attitudes are very professional and kind. Every time, when I come in, the librarians always say hello to me, even
though we don‘t know each other. They usually give me help when I need it, and I also recommend to my classmates and
friends that the efficiency and quality of service processing of Bellevue University Library is excellent. It can help me save
time so that I can focus on my study.
Fall is a golden season, which means harvest. Students can gain the knowledge and ability which belong to the
future, and how to create the future. I remember that when I first came to the Bellevue University Library, I didn‘t know how
to find a book, how to use digital resources, or even how to use printer! However, with the help of the librarians, I am now
familiar with every corner in the library. Sometimes I was a volunteer to guide new international students. Thanks to Bellevue
University Library to help me mature; I realize how to build my personal knowledge system via using the library. Just like
the saying goes, ―stand on the shoulders of giants, and you can see further.‖
Winter makes me relate to Christmas Day. However, the Bellevue University Library also has a peaceful
atmosphere during winter. I grab a book, and sit down in a warm corner. Outside the windows, snowflakes dance gently.
Inside the library, everywhere is quiet. I have a strong
feeling that I am at home, sitting down in front of the
fireplace, and enjoying my reading time. The Bellevue
University Library offers me a peaceful and warm
place in my heart even though I am in a foreign
country. I could gain a stream of the invisible power
which can guide me in the direction of my future.
Time will still hurry, four seasons will pass
again, and my library's story will also be extended
into the river of time. Maybe I will return to my country
one day. However,, my growing footprint will be
marked in my memory forever. I will never forget the
beautiful time at the Bellevue University Library. I will
love her forever.
Robin Bernstein, Senior Director, Library Services, presenting
the Nook to the grand prize winner, Diping Huang
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BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
A SPECIAL
THOUGHT
"At the moment that we
persuade a child,
any child, to cross that
threshold, that magic
threshold into
a library, we change
their lives forever,
for the better."
~President Barack Obama
MORE THAN BOOKS
Vol. 15 No. 3
Summer 2012
Editor
Robin Bernstein
Contributors
Robin Bernstein
Barbara Haney
Diane Osborne
Allie O‘Connor
Chrystal Dawson
Linda Black
Christine Armstrong
Lorraine Patrick
Margie McCandless
Casey Kralik
Becky Wymer
Jennifer Sorensen
Jessica Omer
Colin Kehm
Michael Bobak
Wendy Shirey
Bulletin Board
CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES:
Congratulations from the Library Staff on your achievement! You can
continue to enjoy the library‘s services by requesting your alumni card from
the Foundation Office. As alumni, you have life-long borrowing privileges
and access to electronic resources!
SNAPSHOT DAY:
On Thursday, April 19, Bellevue University Library participated
in the Nebraska Library Association‘s Nebraska Snapshot Day: A
Day in the Life of Nebraska Libraries. Snapshot Day is an
opportunity to raise awareness of and check out the many things
the library does and offers in one day. Some of the stats
gathered from just that single day were: 701 off-campus connections to the Library website, 519
visitors, 38 checkouts, 27 circulation questions, 11
reference transactions, and 5 renewals. Also, photos
were taken of the library staff as well as many of the
patrons present that day using different parts and
services of the library, and can be viewed at our
Facebook Page. Thanks to everyone who participated
and made the event a success!
QUICK QUIZ:
Who will be the winner of the next Quick Quiz? Unfortunately, no one answered the question correctly,
―According to a report published by Verizon Business and the United States Secret Service called the
2011 Data Breach Investigations Report, what percent of data breaches/malware threats come from
external sources?‖ Answer: 92%. You can be the winner of the next Quick Quiz by entering
electronically at http://library.bellevue.edu/news/books.htm, sending an email to
[email protected] with the subject line ―Quick Quiz,‖ or in person by visiting the library‘s Reference
Desk and filling out the entry form. The deadline for submissions for the next Quick Quiz is August 17,
2012.
LIBRARY DISPLAY CASES:
Be sure to view the monthly displays in the refreshment area. In case you missed the spring displays,
please enjoy the pictures below:
Design/Typeset
Chrystal Dawson
FUTURE FEATURE
―Creating Eye-Catching
Library Displays‖
Linda Black
March 2012
(National Women‘s History
Month)
April 2012
(Civil War Events Month)
May 2012
(National Sports and Physical
Fitness Month)
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