Expected Delays in Library Materials Delivery

OhioLINK will be switching to a new book delivery vendor in early March. Some delivery delays are expected during this transition, so please plan ahead and request your materials early. Please see the library staff if you have any questions.

OhioLINK Service Outage Planned

Most OhioLINK services and databases, including the main OhioLINK web server, remote authentication services, and FindIt link resolution, will be unavailable on 3/25 early Thursday morning for at least 15 minutes sometime between 12:01am and 8:00am.

Database Cancellations

Beginning July 1, several OhioLINK databases will no longer be available. The affected databases are funded through the combination of an Institute of Museum and Library Services LSTA grant awarded by the State Library of Ohio and the state appropriations of the Libraries Connect Ohio (LCO) partners, and are available to all Ohioans. LCO is a collaborative effort of OhioLINK, OPLIN, INFOhio, and the State Library of Ohio. Libraries Connect Ohio is constantly striving to provide the strongest portfolio of research resources possible within budgetary limitations to serve the diverse lifelong learning needs of all Ohioans.

The following databases will be modified or no longer be available as of July 1:

• Consumer Health Complete (EBSCO) – Try Health Source Consumer Edition instead.
• America's News Magazines (NewsBank) – Search for magazines in the E-Journal Finder instead.
• America's Newspapers (NewsBank) – State and national papers will no longer be available, except for four major statewide newspapers -- the Columbus Dispatch, the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Toledo Blade, and the Dayton Daily News (as well as archives of the Cincinnati Post). This package is being funded by the Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN). If state budget developments reduce the OPLIN budget to the point where OPLIN cannot afford this newspaper package, then it will be discontinued before the fall term. For other newspaper coverage, try LexisNexis Academic and Newspaper Source instead.
  

OhioLINK Announcement

Several OhioLINK resources and services, including the ETD Center, OLinks, E-Journal Finder, and OhioLINK EZProxy, will be unavailable while planned maintenance is performed on Friday, June 5, from 12-1 a.m.

The following services and resources will be affected:

• the E-Journal Finder
• MyEJC
• Electronic Theses and Dissertations database (search/retrieval and submissions)
• EZProxy, which provides remote access to databases and resource not hosted at OhioLINK (e.g. you will be able to access the EJC during this time, but not EBSCOhost databases)
• the List of OhioLINK Databases, including By Subject, By Type and By Name or Title. The OSearch databases themselves will still be available if you link to them directly.
• member library contact information
• OLinks, OhioLINK’s linking service
  

OhioLINK announcement

The OhioLINK Library Catalog will be unavailable while planned maintenance is performed beginning at 11 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, until approximately 1:00 a.m. on May 29. During this time you will not be able to search the catalog or request items. The Electronic Journal Center will also be unavailable for maintenance from 12:00 a.m. until approximately 1:00 a.m. on Friday, May 29. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

OhioLINK Resources Unavailable Nov. 29

OhioLINK’s Web site and many resources will be unavailable on Saturday, November 29, from approximately 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., while some planned maintenance is completed. OhioLINK’s Library Catalog, Electronic Journal Center, E-Book Center, Digital Media Center, Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, and OSearch databases (such as Inspec and PsycINFO) will all be unavailable during this time.

While OhioLINK is down, you will still be able to utilize many library resources, such as Academic Search Complete and other EBSCO databases, by connecting via Wayne College Library's website.

Ohiolink Video Contest Winner Announced

Find out who won the OhioLINK contest at:
http://olc7.ohiolink.edu/whatsnew/

Have Some Fun: Vote For Your Favorite Library Video

Which OhioLINK video entry is the best? You decide! View the seven fantastic entries OhioLink received at: http://www.ohiolink.edu/videocontest/ then, vote for your favorite entry. You can vote once per day through February 29, 2008.

The grand prize winner will receive his/her choice of a new digital video camera or a 160 GB iPod classic. The runner up will receive the remaining prize. The winners will be announced on March 3, 2008. HAVE FUN!

Quick access to OhioLINK databases from Home

Trying to access databases from home?

Here's a shortcut, but these steps will only work for OhioLINK-Sponsored Databases.

Type this address (or follow the link): https://auth.ohiolink.edu

Please select your institution: “University of Akron.”

Enter your name: “Last name, first name.”

Enter your student ID number.

Enter your Library PIN.

Wait for the “Authentication Successful” message.

Browse for the database of your choice (by subject, type, or name).

Click on the “Off-Campus URL” link.

You should stay authenticated for a couple of hours, or until you close your browser window.

If you want to use a database not available via OhioLINK's remote authentication, then you should set up a Virtual Private Network (VPN) on your home computer. Instructions for setting up a VPN are available here.

Maureen

Getting into Databases from Home

Happy Holidays!

If you're like me and trying to search the databases from home this weekend, you may have noticed some subtle changes to the UA Libraries page.

In order to access the databases from home, please consider establishing a VPN (virtual private network) as this ensures that you will have access to every database from home. Detailed instructions are available at: http://www.uakron.edu/libraries/info/connect/#vpn

You may have already discovered that clicking on the database name without first establishing a VPN connection will result in taking you to the vendor's password page. You will be unable to log in on this page.

If you are unable to set up a VPN, your next best bet would be to go to the Ohiolink database list, and click on the "off campus URL" link for the database you want to use. This will start the authentication process that many are already familiar with.

We hope this is helpful information as you finish up your research this weekend!

Maureen

OhioLINK, how do I love thee?

The fine folks at OhioLINK are looking for testimonials from students, faculty, and staff, describing the value of OhioLINK.

They are looking for quotes and short vignettes that go deeper than "I love OhioLINK" and illustrate the value of OhioLINK resources for both research and instruction.

If you have comments you would like to share, you can enter your testimonials on OhioLINK's online webform at: http://www.ohiolink.edu/about/share-story.html.

Testimonials will be shared with the OhioLINK community in the annual "Snapshot" newsletter. To view previous Snapshots, go to: http://www.ohiolink.edu/about/publications.html

Contributions need to be received by January 14th to be considered for the 2007 Snapshot.

If you're not sure why we love OhioLINK so much, check out the archived testimonials at:
http://www.ohiolink.edu/supportohiolink/stories.html

Maureen

OhioLINK Celebrates 15 Years

November 2007 marks the 15th year OhioLINK has been in existence. (1992-2007) Bring yourself up-to-date on all of OhioLINK's services by clicking on the links below.

(for faculty) http://www.ohiolink.edu/ostaff/marketing/15yrthingsnotknownfac.html

(for students) http://www.ohiolink.edu/ostaff/marketing/15yrthingsnotknownstudents.html

New E-Book Collection from OhioLINK!

Thousands of new scholarly e-books, published by Springer, are now available to students, faculty and staff at OhioLINK member institutions. These are recent (2005-2007), high-quality scientific, technological and medical books. Students can use these books to do research anytime, anywhere. Faculty can use the books for research or as course materials. Faculty can assign particular readings and link to relevant chapters or sections from course pages or Web sites. New Springer e-books will be added regularly. These recent additions bring the total number of e-books offered by OhioLINK to 25,000!

To access the books, go to the new Electronic Book Center at: http://ebooks.ohiolink.edu/xtf-ebc/.

On this page, you will also find links to OhioLINK’s other e-book collections.

The books in the E-Book Center will soon be accessible from the OhioLINK Libary Catalog and the UA Libraries Catalog. Enjoy!

Our favorite periodical database is BIGGER!

Our favorite go-to online periodical database, Academic Search Premier, has been upgraded for all OhioLINK libraries.

The newly expanded database, Academic Search Complete, is already available to our library users. Searching the database will remain the same. Currently, the full text of over 800 journals has been added and this number is expected to increase over the next year.

We know how much our patrons love that full text, so we're so happy to have this expanded resource. Thanks, OhioLINK!