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Short Cuts: The Hale Library Finals Week Study Guide

If you're worried about finals, be comforted by this --- you've made it this far! Compared to how far you've come this semester, one week left is next to nothing! And K-State Libraries is here to help you make it... Continue reading

Posted May 3, 2012 at Talking in the Library

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Short Cuts: For the soon-to-be K-State graduate

For the soon-to-be K-State graduates out there, revel in the reality that little more than two weeks stand between you and sweet, sweet freedom from the world of academia (unless, of course, your future includes graduate school!). Excited? Nervous? Prepared?... Continue reading

Posted Apr 26, 2012 at Talking in the Library

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Short Cuts: Tips to search Google like a scholar

It's not often that you see Google and scholar in the same sentence. You're probably all too familiar with warnings from professors and librarians alike, "Don't use Google. Use the Library databases!" It's not that we hate Google. Believe me,... Continue reading

Posted Apr 24, 2012 at Talking in the Library

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Short Cuts: K-State Libraries resources to help you and K-State go GREEN

I think K-State would look lovely in a shade of green, don't you? Yep, I think a sustainable, eco-friendly, Earth Day kind of green would suit K-State perfectly! You've probably heard a lot about K-State's sustainability efforts recently. There's a... Continue reading

Posted Apr 19, 2012 at Talking in the Library

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Short Cuts: K-State's history is coming to a browser near you.

K-State Libraries have long been home to a vast collection of photographs, letters, yearbooks, newspaper articles, diaries, course catalogs, books, and other documents that chronicle the history of Kansas State University. This rich collection has been and still is available... Continue reading

Posted Apr 17, 2012 at Talking in the Library

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Short Cuts: SearchIt! Try it and tell us what you think!

Hey students! We've got a new tool for you to try. It's called SearchIt! This tool will search across nearly all of our print and digital collections with one easy push of the button! Need to find everything there is... Continue reading

Posted Apr 12, 2012 at Talking in the Library

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Short Cuts: Before you write and cite, start with research!

We've covered citation tools and writing help. But what comes before all that? Research! In the process of writing a paper or preparing a group project, research should always be the starting point. But unfortunately, research can sometimes be the... Continue reading

Posted Apr 10, 2012 at Talking in the Library

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Short Cuts: Writing about writing help

Citation help? Check. Now, let's back up a step. What if you need help actually writing your paper. I mean, like, is everything grammatically correct? Does the organization of your argument make sense? Did you use the correct spelling of... Continue reading

Posted Apr 5, 2012 at Talking in the Library

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Short Cuts: Citation tools to help you cite as you write

It's the beginning of April already and there are a mere 6 weeks left in the spring semester. And no, that's not an April Fools joke! This not only means that the glory of all that is summer is steadily... Continue reading

Posted Apr 3, 2012 at Talking in the Library

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Short Cuts: Video Calling with Skype or Google Plus

Long ago in the distant technological past, only the most intrepid, patient, and nerdy among us could bear the frustration involved in trying to place a video call to one person, let alone a group of them. Now, Skype and... Continue reading

Posted Mar 29, 2012 at Talking in the Library

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Short Cuts: Welcome Public Speaking students!

Spring Break signals the final sprint of the semester –-- and we’re here to help you get the most out of it! This week undergraduate librarians and specialists are conducting back-to-back COMM 105 and 106 classes directed at finding and... Continue reading

Posted Mar 26, 2012 at Talking in the Library

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Short Cuts: Spring Break is almost here! Does K-State Libraries get one too?

To our beloved students, have a care when you travel and unwind over Spring Break, traditionally the breakinest of breaks. Have a good time, but know we’re still here if you need us! Yes, although we librarians would love to... Continue reading

Posted Mar 15, 2012 at Talking in the Library

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Short Cuts: Welcome Expos I students!

Smack dab in the middle of midterms and spring break --- here comes Expos Library Days! We are excited to see the hundreds and hundreds of you this Monday and Tuesday. And we know you’re all excited too! To help... Continue reading

Posted Mar 12, 2012 at Talking in the Library

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Short Cuts: Take a second look at the Reference Collection

We’re back to the Reference Collection once again to highlight some interesting and useful reference books from a territory overrun with encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, anthologies, and almanacs galore. The Big Book of Layouts Editor: David E. Carter Call number: HF5825... Continue reading

Posted Mar 8, 2012 at Talking in the Library

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Short Cuts: A mid-semester glimpse of the Reference Collection

It’s March! Can you believe it? Just two weeks until the beloved (and sorely needed) Spring Break, and then we’re on the home stretch to finals and, most importantly, summer. But enough of that for now. You’re probably having trouble... Continue reading

Posted Mar 6, 2012 at Talking in the Library

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Short Cuts: What Would You Do? The answers are revealed!

On Tuesday, Short Cuts revealed 3 challenges to test your knowledge of Hale Library. Are you a Haleworts graduate with Outstanding grades in Defense against the Library Arts? Or did you get awarded a Dreadful or Troll in Hale-bology 101?... Continue reading

Posted Mar 1, 2012 at Talking in the Library

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Short Cuts: Play the What Would You Do game. Post your comments here!

What Would You Do? No, we're not talking about that lame TV show on ABC or that old kid's show that used to be on Nickelodeon. We want to find out if you've got what it takes to be a... Continue reading

Posted Feb 28, 2012 at Talking in the Library

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Short Cuts: Scanner Tech Tips

Technology is great, right? Right! . . . Except for when it breaks down or stops working or needs an update or has a virus or is just plain confusing! Ok, so really it may be more of a love/hate... Continue reading

Posted Feb 24, 2012 at Talking in the Library

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Short Cuts: Speaking of Juv Lit . . .

Last Thursday, we promoted Juvenile Literature (Juv Lit) and the Curriculum Materials Center (CMC) in their new location on 4th floor. Today, let's delve deeper into strategies for finding specific types of Juv Lit books, like children's books with illustrations... Continue reading

Posted Feb 21, 2012 at Talking in the Library

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Short Cuts: New Locations for Harry Potter and Lesson Plans

The Curriculum Materials Center (CMC) and Juvenile Literature Collection (Juv Lit) have moved to permanent locations on Hale’s 4th floor. That’s right. Harry Potter and friends have moved. Where oh where are my Maurice Sendak books? The “wild things” are... Continue reading

Posted Feb 16, 2012 at Talking in the Library

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Short Cuts: Music for Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day! You didn't forget, did you? Oh boy, you did. Alright, it's okay --- we'll turn this thing around. Get some flowers. Get some fancy cheeses and a picnic blanket. You've got mood music, right? No? Happy Valentine's... Continue reading

Posted Feb 14, 2012 at Talking in the Library

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Short Cuts: Research tips for ANTH 200 and that obscure year... 1450!

This one goes out to those intrepid undergraduate scholars embarking upon their first research forays into building a world. I'm talking about Anthropology 200 and the World Simulation Project! So, your group has been assigned a culture to study during... Continue reading

Posted Feb 9, 2012 at Talking in the Library

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Short Cuts: Learn to Navigate our New Website Like a Pro!

The first time you typed in www.lib.k-state.edu this semester to check to see if we had an item on Reserve or to sign up for a library tour, you may have done a double-take and thought you typed in the... Continue reading

Posted Feb 7, 2012 at Talking in the Library

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Short Cuts: Come one, come all... to the Writing Center!

Writing research papers is something that almost every college student is going to encounter. There's really no avoiding it. Between Expos I and II, Public Speaking, and writing intensive majors like English, Anthropology, History, and so on, writing is going... Continue reading

Posted Feb 2, 2012 at Talking in the Library

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Short Cuts: Let's Get This Party (Semester) Started!

Well, you've been back in classes now for a couple of weeks --- are you in the routine yet? Back to planning for homework time around your work schedule and social life? Have your research times scheduled into your week?... Continue reading

Posted Jan 31, 2012 at Talking in the Library

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