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K-State Libraries is your library on the Kansas State University campus - Hale Library, Fiedler Library, Weigel Library, VetMed Library, Math/Physics Library, and K-State Salina Library.

Interests: music, magazines, databases, cds, books, dvds, journals, webpages, helping people find information, teaching people to use the libraries

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Fall Break 2012 Hours

Campus will be mostly empty during Fall Break, but if you plan to take advantage of that by packing in some quality library time, be sure to check your favorite library's hours first. Here's a quick run-down fir the Manhattan... Continue reading

Posted Nov 15, 2012 at Talking in the Library

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What's hot in K-REx today?

K-REx stands for the K-State Research Exchange, Kansas State University's Institutional Repository. Items in K-REx are available through Open Access, which you've been hearing a lot about this week. These are items that are available freely, without subscription or other... Continue reading

Posted Oct 25, 2012 at Talking in the Library

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Open Access Fees – Pay to Play?

Is it worth it to pay to have journal article published as “open access"? Many faculty face this question, so it’s a good topic to explore during Open Access Week. First of all, “open access” is the ability of anyone... Continue reading

Posted Oct 24, 2012 at Talking in the Library

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So, what is “Open Data”? The idea behind open data is that certain data should be freely available to everyone. No copyright, no patents, no licenses, no fees for its use, reuse, or redistribution. Open data focuses on non-text material... Continue reading

Posted Oct 23, 2012 at Talking in the Library

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Welcome to Open Access Week at K-State Libraries!

Welcome to Open Access Week at K-State Libraries! We’re taking part in the 6th global celebration with a variety of activities this week, including a lecture on open data by the eminent scientist and journal editor, Dr. Phillip Bourne and... Continue reading

Posted Oct 22, 2012 at Talking in the Library

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An International Celebration

Next week, you may see a lot of librarians walking around in bright orange t-shirts, some bright orange posters, and Talking posts with bright orange banners like the one above. We're not celebrating Halloween early, and we haven't all suddenly... Continue reading

Posted Oct 17, 2012 at Talking in the Library

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So have you ever slept in Hale?

There are hundreds of people every year who study & nap in the library, but even if you haven’t, think about all the destruction that can be done to that furniture! Needless to say, the soft seating is due for... Continue reading

Posted Apr 11, 2012 at Talking in the Library

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One less login to remember

Changes are coming next week for one of our most popular services, interlibrary loan. And unlike most changes you don't ask for in life, this one actually makes things easier for you! What's happening? Interlibrary loan accounts will soon use... Continue reading

Posted Mar 28, 2012 at Talking in the Library

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We have Government Documents at our fingertips

Did you know that K-State Libraries has been a depository library since 1907? And what, you might ask, is a depository library? The Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) was established by Congress in the 1800s to ensure the public’s access... Continue reading

Posted Feb 1, 2012 at Talking in the Library

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Small leak in Hale Library

There has been a small leak on the 3rd floor of Hale Library. We have removed the books from the affected area and covered the shelves with plastic. If you need anything from that area please contact the Help Desk.... Continue reading

Posted Dec 2, 2011 at Talking in the Library

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Book drop drama

K-State Libraries has one drive-up book drop, in the parking lot behind Dickens Hall and across from Hale Library. Electrical work in Dickens Hall has necessitated a generator being placed in front of the book drop. Apparently, it's believed that... Continue reading

Posted Nov 15, 2011 at Talking in the Library

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Why do we fall back?

You know what, I don't know why, even after watching this video. It's actually quite confusing, but now I'm all the more convinced that we should just go to Standard Time year-round. However, my wishes are not (yet) the law... Continue reading

Posted Nov 4, 2011 at Talking in the Library

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Open Access Week 2011: Open Access Journals #oaweek

Commercial and society publishers continue to dominate the academic publishing landscape but in the last twelve months, the number of open access journals listed in Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) has risen from 4300 to over 7000 journals. What... Continue reading

Posted Oct 28, 2011 at Talking in the Library

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Open Access Week 2011: Open Data #oaweek

The internet has opened new potential in many areas of the research and scholarly process: open access journals, institutional repositories, open source software – and more recently, open data. Do you ever stop and think about the datasets that are... Continue reading

Posted Oct 27, 2011 at Talking in the Library

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Open Access Week 2011: K-State Research Exchange #oaweek

The basic of premise of Open Access – that all research should be freely available online – is also a guiding principle of the K-State Research Exchange (K-REx). In a nutshell, K-REx enables students and faculty to put their scholarly... Continue reading

Posted Oct 26, 2011 at Talking in the Library

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Open Access Week 2011: K-State Student Advocacy #oaweek

Often during discussions about Open Access there is a group that is overlooked. Usually Open Access is declared a librarian thing. Maybe it'll even be considered a faculty thing. And while free and open access to information is a library... Continue reading

Posted Oct 25, 2011 at Talking in the Library

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Open Access Week 2011: What is Open Access? #oaweek

This week, October 24-28, is Open Access Week (http://www.openaccessweek.org/), and each day this week Talking in the Library will feature a new post covering a different aspect of Open Access. So, what is OA and why are we making such... Continue reading

Posted Oct 24, 2011 at Talking in the Library

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If it's so easy, why are so many smart people so scared of fair use?

This is the first of many posts about Open Access issues over the next week. Watch for the banner to see more of them. Decisions about use of copyrighted materials are made every day on campus - in lectures, conference... Continue reading

Posted Oct 19, 2011 at Talking in the Library

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We won't be wearing kilts, but it will be interesting nonetheless

We will be taking part in the international celebration of Open Access Week again this year with a variety of activities from Oct. 20-28. This year’s main events include a workshop, a forum and a webcast, all conveniently located in... Continue reading

Posted Oct 18, 2011 at Talking in the Library

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Hale Releasing Steam 2: Electric Boogaloo

We first ran the post below back in 2008. We're getting a bunch of questions again, so we thought it was worth reposting. Thanks to everyone who's reported the explosion of steam coming out of the west side of Hale... Continue reading

Posted Sep 14, 2011 at Talking in the Library

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Short Cuts: The Secrets to Printing in Hale Library are Revealed

As we begin this semester's IT themed articles: Tech Tips, a segment of our Short Cuts article series in the Talking in the Library blog, we focus today on the secret to printing in Hale Library. And to be honest,... Continue reading

Posted Sep 8, 2011 at Talking in the Library

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Annual Meeting,May 18 that 11:30 am

Please join us for the Friends of the K-State Libraries annual meeting. What: Annual Meeting When: May 18 at 11:30 am Where: Manhattan Country Club Lunch: $15.50 tax/service included RSVP: Celina Trushell, 532-7402, libfrnds@k-state.edu Program: Donna Ekart-"Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, Oh My!" Continue reading

Posted May 5, 2011 at Friends of the K-State Libraries

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Q&A about QR Codes

You have probably spotted QR codes in magazines, on for sale signs, on TV, or even outside Varney's Book Store. Soon they will be coming to Hale Library too. In anticipation of questions you might have about them, we have... Continue reading

Posted Apr 25, 2011 at Talking in the Library

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Remembering Barb

Our friend and colleague Barbara J. Day passed away Friday, April 8, 2011. Barb worked for Kansas State University for 34 years, and in the library for 33 of those years. She started out as a Data Entry Operator II... Continue reading

Posted Apr 20, 2011 at Talking in the Library

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Take our survey and tell us what you really think!

K-State Libraries are currently conducting a survey to gather users’ opinions on our service quality. It’s increasingly important that we provide and improve the library services you value. Why? With shrinking budgets and resource limitations, there’s increased stress to maintain... Continue reading

Posted Apr 19, 2011 at Talking in the Library

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