I have some library updates that I thought you would prefer to read at your leisure rather than hear during faculty retreat. If you have any library related questions please let me know or stop by to visit anytime.
Jennifer Sterling, Library Director and Archivist
sterlingj@wmpenn.edu
641-673-1097
We have switched library resource authentication vendors so if you have links to library resources in Moodle they will need to be updated. The old links will not work and you and your students will be sad! The old links look like this:
https://library.wmpenn.edu:4048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=8gh&AN=136509673&site=ehost-live&custid=wilpenn
Any link that has a prefix (in bold) like above will no longer work. You will need to go back to EBSCO, Films on Demand, Kanopy, etc., and get an updated link.
Our Kanopy access to films has previously worked on a deposit basis. This year Kanopy is offering a subscription based service based on FTE. They made that decision pretty late in the summer. We are in line to get a quote for that service but we still have funds in our account from last year's deposit. If you run into an issue (we run out of $$) with Kanopy let me know and I can either approve your film or make a small deposit while we wait for our quote. Thanks for your patience!
The Fall Library hours will begin on Sunday, August 25th. There are some changes.
Sundays 2pm-10pm
Mondays 8am-10pm
Tuesdays 8am-10pm
Wednesdays 8am-10pm
Thursdays 8am-10pm
Fridays 8am-5pm
Saturdays Closed
A replacement Instructional Services Librarian has still not been hired. I will provide instruction to upper-level courses as I am able to.