Quick facts organization the spirit of wku drives the campus community to make the university a better place to learn and excel wku is committed to ensuring its web sites are accessible to the. Western kentucky university libraries research guides az databases. We are working as quickly as possible to fix links that are broken as a result of the move to omni, your new academic search tool. Web accessibility is an important part of creating and maintaining a website. They also can connect to csus web site to use such resources as ramweban. Western kentucky university libraries research guides az databases az databases. Students may access up to 7 books at once, for free, until may 25th, 2020. Libraries, informatics, and technology in education. Some of the links on this page may require additional software to view.
Accessibility to library databases and other online library. Your affiliation with wvu is verified through use of wvu login. Wkus ms in library media education library media concentration is a 33 credit. Resource search uk libraries university of kentucky libraries. Faq topscholar western kentucky university research. Topics including anthropology, ethnic and multicultural studies. For example, zotero attempts to identify and remember kus proxy when users access libraries online materials. Wku is becoming a leading american university with international reach and the university of choice for students and faculty who are dedicated to academic excellence. The university of kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Libraries, informatics, and technology in education, master. Includes documentaries, feature films, news programs, and more. Wku libraries provide students access to a wide range of digital information. The wku infoview system formerly asa reports is an operational reporting system that is accessed through a web client at infoview. Comprehensive list of databases and other electronic resources provided for wwu users.
Databases online library king county library system. Webaccessible databases are a perfect example of such. To access these databases, you must indicate whether you are on campus or off campus. The newest additions include the web gateway to medline ovid, cambridge scientific abstracts for biological databases, sport discuss, ei village and socio file. Use database name is really only if you didnt specify the database when you logged in, or if you want to switch between databases. Webaim offers another introduction to accessibility also, i have found this article useful. The ue library skills component provides students the confidence they need to succeed as a student at western kentucky university. Computer science, computer science and computer information research guide, computer software, database management, metadata, network administration, system architecture. If you need help, contact a subject librarian or ask zsr.
If you are very new to accessibility, you might want to start with ascla think accessible before you buy, especially the understanding the language section. A case study in collection management software implementation. If you are not redirected in 10 seconds, please use the button below to access blackboard. You can access this trial through the databases tab from the searchbox use the az list or go in through web of science. Books, journal articles, dissertations, government documents, microfilm materials, and other items may be borrowed via ill. Document services and interlibrary loan western kentucky. Wku faculty, staff and students may use ill as a supplement to the wku libraries. Electronic databases are collections of information accessible through a computer. To begin the student recital application form, please use the pull down menu and click the recital date that you wish to apply for.
Accessibility to library databases and other online. Wku libraries wku homepage wku libraries oa hall of fame kentucky research commons digital commons repositories library website selectedworks author gallery. Kentucky wesleyan college receives software, technical support, and elearning through western kentucky university. Use these databases to research your class papers, projects, etc. Ebsco open dissertations now includes the content from american doctoral dissertations. University libraries academic quality indicators, 19962006 western kentucky university libraries. Wku infoview contains reports primarily oriented towards departments and advisors, but the system also processes finance reports linked from banner and other reports linked from topnet. Give us a call, chat with a representative online, use the selfhelp knowledge base and more. Greenfile is a free research database covering the environmental effects of individuals. As a secondary mission, the libraries will support the research and informational needs of the faculty, the university administration and staff, and the people of the region. The university libraries are committed to identifying, collecting, organizing, preserving, and providing access to information supporting the instructional programs of the university.
This database provides full digital copies of each manuscript along with thousands of citations to the relevant secondary literature on the manuscripts. The parker library at corpus christi college, cambridge contains 538 old english and medieval manuscripts. See the latest edition of the wku faculty handbook how does topscholar support the vision and mission of wku. Library special collections serves as a center for primary resources, and is one of the states largest civil war and. Proquest provides access to new coronavirus research database april 22, 04. It is a free database with records for more than 1. Aug 28, 2008 this is a video tour of wku libraries, which provides print and electronic information services to the wku community and the public. University librariesacademic quality indicators, 19962006. Our general subject databases are a great place to start your research. Sage research methods is a web based research methods tool that covers quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods.
This is a video tour of wku libraries, which provides print and electronic information services to the wku community and the public. Free research databases from ebsco free academic databases. Wkus ms in library media education library media concentration is a 33credit. Library databases databases on the librarys website are mostly paid for by the libraries and contain evaluated information suitable for academic research. Wku library offers document delivery services for faculty, staff, and students who request library books, other media, and copies of articles from journals which are held in the university libraries. For assistance after hours with physical access, contact the wku police department at 2707452548.
Uk libraries is now operating on an online service delivery model. Wku has online degrees and individual classes that serve past the borders of the physical campus. Faculty are asked to not sign applications for student recital dates that are closed. The department of library public services will make copies for patrons with disabilities. Dynamic duo drives accessibility at wku i break websites llc.
Students seeking additional teacher certification will earn the school librarian certification and the instructional computer technology endorsement. I have heard many say that libraries are boring places, others have stated that libraries as we know them are soon to dieout altogether. Western kentucky university ensures accessibility with hisoftware compliance sheriff western kentucky university case study. Web accessibility stony brook university libraries. Web accessible databases are a perfect example of such information. In keeping with the university of kentuckys commitment to reduce risks associated with the novel coronavirus, all public library spaces on campus are closed. To find the most affordable online degree programs, we scour the internet for masters in library science programs and compile their tuition data. Contains expertwritten analytical accounting, auditing, governmental, internal controls and sec information.
If there are concerns with technology accessibility, contact it at 2707457000 andor the sarc. Licensing restrictions prevent wvu libraries from providing offcampus access to others. Like most universities wku purchases and leases many databases from multiple vendors to allow students and faculty a rich and searchable fountain of knowledge. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. Your stories will be preserved in the scrc along with other records about this time period. Jaws is a synthesizedvoice software program loaded on a wheelchair accessible computer. If the resource you need does not work in omni, use ejournals or databases to navigate to the resource. It enables users with visual impairments to use the computer. University libraries academic quality indicators, 1996. Web gallery of art the web gallery of art is a searchable database of european fine arts and architecture 8th19th centuries, currently containing over 41. Wku libraries subscribes to many online databases that contain citations, abstracts, and fulltext articles from scholarly research journals, newspapers, and other useful materials. Tip complements the wku libraries and museum web site and does not. Onesearch catalog databases ejournals by subject wku library catalog research guides institutional repository special collections library spaces.
At muse in bowling green, your apartment is that special home base where you. News from kentucky libraries university of kentucky. To find more specific databases, select a subject area below that matches your research area. You will retrieve mostly journal articles from wku libraries web accessible databases and most of these will be fulltext. For photocopying, the patron goes to the circulation desk and fills out a wku library copy request, putting library public services as the department on the form. The libraries pledge to make available essential resources in each curricular field and to participate in the education of its users. Its not something were going to use very often, but if you have multiple databases, it allows you to move around between them, so that youre currently in an active database. Interlibrary loan ill is an agreement among libraries to share library resources needed for research. Drawing on acclaimed series published by greenhaven press and other gale imprints. Accounting research manager cch this opens a popup window to share the url for this database. Explore our carefully designed research guides to find article databases.
Wku libraries offers quiet study spaces, group collaboration, limitless resources, and friendly librarians and staff to help you discover your own success. Electronic resources available from the libraries web site are licensed by the university of kansas libraries for noncommercial use by ku faculty, staff, students, and onsite visitors at ku campus locations, for educational or research purposes only. If you are offcampus and need help, see offcampus access. An extension of this approach is to create separate web databases accessible at different urls. This video will explain the insandouts of learning about the library databases. Resource search uk libraries university of kentucky. This page describes who can access restricted content, how to access this content under normal circumstances, and how to troubleshoot common. The following databases are newly acquired or being evaluated for a future subscription. Adhering to standards is a vital requirement for every university website. University at buffalo libraries provide resources for students, faculty and. Databases contain fulltext articles or citations to articles published in academic. A special collections library, like wkus, is a rich and vibrant source of knowledge and information. Upon first use, use your university email address to create an account.
Cua libraries is now providing the database inspec as a trial from thomson reuters. As a response to the covid19 pandemic, the library has received generous and unprecedented access from numerous publishers and vendors to a large number of online resources including databases, ebooks, streaming videos and other types of resources. Books, journal articles, dissertations, government documents, microfilm materials, and. The libraries license many databases that are accessible from the libraries web site. See the covid19 updates and resources page for the latest information.
You can access most of these databases from on or off campus. Libraries western kentucky university research topscholar. Wku libraries offers a onestop search to find research materials, such as books, journal articles, and digital objects. These databases are made available to current umst. This division is responsible for educator program approval, teacher candidate assessments and internship. In some cases, citation management software like endnote and zotero allows users to search libraries catalogs and databases from the software itself, and import proxied links directly. These databases can be viewed alphabetically or by subject.
University of kentucky libraries special collections research center scrc has launched an initiative to document the personal experiences of those who are living, working, andor studying in kentucky during the ongoing covid19 pandemic. Among the many databases provided are ebscohost, jstor, lexisnexis, firstsearch, wilsonweb and many others. Search for databases and other electronic resources. Explore the kentucky newspaper collection, including the bowling green daily news. Student recital application western kentucky university.
When penn state reached a settlement against a lawsuit which claimed lack of access for blind. Databases trials libraries western illinois university. It is our intention to make all stony brook university sites accessible to as many people as possible in accordance with the world wide web consortium w3c accessibility guidelines and nys. During covid19 closures contact your childs school to ask for a free temporary access code to use abcmouse from home. This is a video tour of wku libraries, which provides print and. University at buffalo libraries provide resources for students, faculty and the public. Most databases are available offcampus to current wvumorgantown students, faculty and staff. As a secondary mission, the libraries will support the research and.
The master of science with an emphasis in libraries, informatics, and technology in education. Western libraries closed to the public but accessible online. With the generosity of our supporters, wku libraries can expand and enhance the life of its collections and extend services, outreach and student scholarships for. Abiinform academic onefile academic search complete acm publications search acs publications agriculture collection america. Kde is committed to ensuring that our web content is accessible to everyone, including. Use a couple of keywords to find a database that will help you find the information you need. For information about accessibility services in the libraries, please click here. Jstor materials published prior to 1923 in the united states and prior to 1870 elsewhere are now freely available to anyone, anywhere in the world. The librarians at skyctc libraries are your partners in research and can support you as. Artist biographies, commentaries, guided tours, period music, catalogue, free postcard and mobile services are provided.