E. H. Butler Library introduces our new and improved catalog! Featuring a simplified search interface, the catalog provides options to expand your search from Butler Library to worldwide libraries, and seamlessly request items through our Interlibrary Loan service. In addition to searching our own collection, the new catalog allows you to search over fifty “Quick Delivery Libraries” and expect delivery in three to five working days on average, and to search WorldCat for materials in libraries around the world. Other features include the ability to preview books through Google Books, and link to citing services such as Cite This, RefWorks, and EndNote. Visit the library home page and try it for yourself: http://library.buffalostate.edu
 

Please stop by the Student Life table in the Campbell Student Union Lobby on Monday, January 31, between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Chat up our staff, and grab some information on programs and activities during Winter Welcome.

The campus will soon be moving to Windows 7 for most PC users. Ingenuix (web template system) does not work with Win 7. The work around is to use the Windows Terminal Server (WTS) to access web templates. One advantage of using the WTS is that now, Mac users can also edit their templates.

Two workshops have been set up to train Ingenuix users - there will be others in the near future.

Check the registration page -
http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration - to sign up for these workshops.

Graduate students who will be culminating their graduate coursework with a master’s thesis are invited to participate in a focus group to discuss the implementation of electronic thesis submission. The platform created by the Digital Commons will create the opportunity for students to submit their thesis electronically to advisers and the Graduate School, rather than in a paper copy, and for students and faculty to share their scholarly work with multiple readers, for longer periods of time, and with greater access by more audiences. Students would also not have to submit a bound copy of their thesis to the Graduate School if this process is adopted. The focus group, organized to get as much student feedback as possible, will be held on Wednesday, February 9th from 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. in Bacon 115. Please RSVP to Marnie (878-5609) in the Graduate School Office by Monday, February 7th if you will be in attendance. Please share this information with any and all interested students.

Weight Watchers meetings have begun! Due to the overwhelming response, Please note a ROOM CHANGE, moving the meetings from Houston 206 to BUTLER 208. Meetings are held on Thursdays from 12-1PM. New Members are still welcome to join!

The grading window will close tomorrow at 9:00 p.m. Detailed documentation for entering grades is available by accessing http://buffalostate.edu/banner/documents/grading.pdf. Assistance is available by calling Computing Help Desk from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at ext. 4357. If you have questions about grading, please call the Registrar's Office at ext. 4811.

E. H. Butler Library announces the trial acquisition of the popular citation management tool, RefWorks. RefWorks seamlessly captures citations from the library’s databases and the Web, allowing you to store and manage your research from anywhere online. Visit our RefWorks page to create an account, view tutorials, and more. Creating bibliographies has never been this easy! Questions? Please e-mail Marc Bayer, systems librarian, at bayermd@buffalostate.edu.

On your mark, get set, go! The Buffalo State Alumni Association is hosting the 14th annual Bengal 5k Scholarship Run on March 19. Registration is now open for all interested participants. All net proceeds generated from the race go toward the Buffalo State Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship and the Armed Services Scholarship.

The Legacy Scholarship Fund secures educational funding for lineal descendants of Buffalo State alumni. The Armed Services Scholarship provides funding for student veterans at Buffalo State.

The Alumni Association is committed to supporting students’ academic and social achievements and rewarding deserving students who demonstrate the core values of this institution. Interested patrons may also sponsor a runner at http://www.active.com/donate/buffalostate to contribute to the scholarship of your choice. Volunteers are also needed to make this event successful. Interested volunteers should send an e-mail to bearlw@buffalostate.edu.

Register today!

The next meeting of the E. H. Butler Library Green Team will be on Tuesday, January 25, at noon in the library Media Center. February’s theme is "Love the Earth." Bring your thoughts and ideas for future displays and workshops. All are welcome!

Practice makes perfect!
Tell your students considering graduate school to take a free practice entrance exam with KAPLAN Test Prep (GRE, LSAT, MCAT and GMAT). Pre-registration is required. To sign up, or for more information, contact the Career Development Center at 878-5811 or stop by Cleveland Hall 306.
Tests will take place on Wednesday, February 23rd, at 6 p.m. in Rockwell Hall. Test takers will be notified of the exact room location of their exam once they sign up.