Library News & Events 

We wish all a happy and safe holiday.

As usual the library will offer longer hours during finals week, December 12 - 19.

Happy Thanksgiving! The library will close at 5:00 on Wednesday November 24 and remain closed on Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26. Regular hours will resume on November 27.

Seek professional help! Schedule an appointment at the Service Desk (first floor, 260-481-6512).

Lists of candidates on ballots in the 12 counties of northeast Indiana can be found in the new Elections and Voting section of the Electronic Atlas of Northeast Indiana. In addition to candidates, the site includes district maps when available, links to candidate Web sites, as well as other pertinent information.

Helmke Library is part of the Indiana University Library system. We share a catalog and many resources with other IU libraries. With our new Request Delivery system, you can borrow items directly from other IU libraries and have them sent to an IU library near you. Or visit any IU Library statewide and use your IPFW Library/ID card to check out the materials you need.

The new computer workstations on the second floor are especially designed to accommodate groups. Sign on using your network accounts and you will find the complete array of application software available in all of the open-access labs on campus.

Read any banned books lately? This week is the American Library Association's Banned Books Week. Find a list of books and other materials that have been "challenged" in libraries as compiled by ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom. Included are the Harry Potter and Goosebumps series and several other titles you will recognize. Selected children's titles that have been banned are on display with the Children's Literature collection on the third floor opposite the elevators.

Yes, it was a very good year. The library's 2003-2004 annual report (PDF) covers the many ways Helmke library provided enhanced support for teaching, learning, and research during the past year. From the new library Web site to the newly remodeled second floor, from the launch of the Integrated Information Foraging Environment (IIFE) on the Web to new and faster ways to acquire information we've strived to improve your visits to the library both online and in person.

Information Literacy Tool Kits

Helmke Library information professionals can help. Ask at the Service Desk for an appointment with a librarian.

Library materials on the third floor are being shifted into their proper call number order. Please ask at the Service Desk if you are not able to find the book you are looking for. In-house telephones are available on the posts near the elevators on each floor.

The library will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, September 6. Library hours are posted at the library entrance and on the library's Web site.

• Saturday, Sept. 4 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
• Sunday, Sept. 5 Noon - 11:00 p.m.
• Monday, Sept. 6 Closed

Get a head start in the library. Take a virtual tour of the library to learn about our many services and resources. Activate your university computer lab account. Your unique username and password will give you access to many library services such as online reserves and remote access to library databases.

Pick up your Official University ID card in Walb Union. The ID card is your library card, too, good at any Indiana University library statewide. You must bring your card to the library to check out books and other materials.

During the weekend of August 13-16, there will be interruption in electronic library services beginning after 5:00 pm on Friday, August 13. This will include access to authentication for document delivery, reserves, and databases. Service should be fully restored by 8:00 a.m. on August 16.

If the barcode on your University ID begins with the digits 2071, please bring your ID to the Library Service Desk, so we can check it. Due to a computer glitch, several barcodes were created this year on university ID cards that are no longer usable. If your card has a bad (or unusable) barcode, you will need to return to Walb Union for a free new card. We are truly sorry for the inconvenience.

The library maintains a monthly list of new books received organized by subject.

Use the My Account feature of IUCAT to review what you have checked out and to renew materials. To use this service, click on the My Account button at the top of the IUCAT screen, log in using your network username and password, then select the review or renew button. Follow on-screen instructions.

Due to the removal of Social Security numbers from patron records,Request Delivery and My Account will not be available July 6-12. The login screen for IUCAT will either be removed or users will be directed
to use the "Search IUCAT without login" link. Library users wanting to obtain an item from other IU libraries may ask the Service Desk staff to place a hold on it. Users may also use Document Delivery Services.

The library will be closed on July 4 and July 5 in celebration of Independence Day. The library will be open as usual on Saturday, July 3 from 8:30 until 5:30.

Plan your summer vacation or weekend outing with the interactive trip planner on the Enjoy Indiana site. Find crafts fairs, music festivals, attractions, historic sites, food,and more.

Starting May 25, 2004, IPFW students, IPFW staff, and Indiana residents will be charged an overdue fine of $0.25/day per item on all regular circulating IPFW library materials.

Sign up for e-mail notices now and receive a courtesy renewal reminder one week before materials are due. Use IUCAT's My Account to renew library materials at any time.

New books are displayed on the first floor. A browsing collection of popular titles on loan from the Allen County Public Library is featured in the first floor lounge. Book club selections are also available in the library.

Study areas and the government documents on the second floor will be temporarily disrupted while we complete the carpeting of the second floor. This project should be completed by the end of June.

We wish all IPFW students success on their finals. The library offers extended hours during finals week.May 2 - 9 (Finals Week)Sunday Noon - MidnightMonday - Wednesday 7:30 a.m. - MidnightThursday 7:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.Friday 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Sunday ClosedMay 10 - 14Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Regular Summer hours begin Saturday, May 15.

The library has copies of the most-requested tax forms. Available on the Web are U.S. tax forms, Indiana forms, and tax forms from other states.

The library will be closed on Sunday, April 11, 2004. All online services wil be available from home or office computers or from student labs on campus. Online services include the library Web site, the online catalog IUCAT, course reserves, and databases.

IPFW Helmke Library and Indiana University Libraries are pleased to offer Request Delivery, My Account, and E-mail Notices to IPFW students, faculty, and staff. See our announcement of these new IUCAT Catalog features for more information.

ERIC, the Educational Resources Information Clearinghouse, has been, since the 1960's, the major database for educational information. The ERIC system will soon be replaced by a new system. The expected changes are outlined in the following memo from the director of the ERIC Document Reproduction Services:
The ERIC Program is undergoing significant change. Last year the U.S. Department of Education announced its intention to restructure and overhaul the program, which had remained basically unchanged since its inception in the 1960's. Instead of 19 separate contracted entities working in a paper-based system, the Government envisions a centralized operation whose work will largely be conducted electronically. Last summer the Government released a Request for Proposals to identify a contractor to perform the work of the new ERIC program. An award has not yet been announced, but may be made soon. The 16 subject-specific ERIC Clearinghouses ceased operation on 31 December 2003, and the remaining three support contracts will end later this year.

How will these changes affect you, our customers of the ERIC Document Reproduction Service? EDRS is one of the three remaining ERIC contracts. The latest information we have from the Department of Education follows:

* ERIC E*Subscribe * EDRS will maintain E*Subscribe services through September 2004, providing a one-month overlap with a new ERIC electronic system, and then will cease operation

* Standing Orders for Microfiche * EDRS will produce the final RIE issue in July 2004. Although the ERIC microfiche archive will be preserved, the new ERIC will not produce microfiche

* On-Demand Document Delivery Services * Customers may order individual copies of ERIC Documents in paper, pdf, or microfiche until July 30; EDRS will not fulfill any orders after that date

EDRS is now pro-rating invoices for microfiche standing order accounts through July, and E*Subscribe accounts through September. If you have pre-paid for a longer period of service or have a Deposit Account for on-demand document delivery service, EDRS will refund the remaining balance. We will maintain Customer Service operations while we reconcile accounts.

The New ERIC will have many journal and non-journal resources available on-line, if the contributor grants permission to do so. Otherwise, the database will include a link to a source (e.g., publisher, journal article service). All "Level 1" documents (releasable in electronic, paper, and microfiche formats) from 1993 * July 2004 will be available as part of the New ERIC database. However, all "Level 2" documents (restricted to microfiche) from 1993 forward, and all documents from 1966 * 1992, will not be available on-line. Copies of these materials will only be available from institutions maintaining the ERIC collection.

EDRS is committed to providing up-to-date information. As we receive new information about forthcoming changes in ERIC, we will post the news on our Web site. Please check the News box on our homepage (www.edrs.com). We will also communicate by email. Please contact us with any corrections or changes to your contact information, so we can keep you abreast of noteworthy events.

Thank you for your patronage over the years. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us by email at service@edrs.com.

Sincerely,

Pete Dagutis
Director, EDRS

Our new Other Libraries section provides easy access to Libraries in the Fort Wayne Area, Indiana College and University Libraries, the Library of Congress, and many more. Try the Indiana Special Collections page to find out which libraries in Indiana have extensive collections on particular topics such as engineering or art.

The library has copies of the most-requested tax forms. Available on the Web are U.S. tax forms, Indiana forms, and tax forms from other states.

The History E-Book Project (American Council of Learned Societies), the ACM Digital Library, Early English Books Online (EEBO), thousands of government documents, and nearly 1000 netLibrary books are available to library users. Many are included in the Online section of IUCAT or via the Books/Serials section of the library's Find Resources By... page.

The new Request Delivery feature in IUCAT is as easy as 1-2-3-4.

1. Sign in to IUCAT using your network username and password.
2. Find a book you want.
3. Select Request Delivery from the red menu bar.
4. Tell us where you want to pick it up.

Wireless access to the campus network is now available throughout the library!