Free "Makerspace" Workshops to Celebrate National Library Week!

CSM faculty from biology, physics, chemistry, engineering, and the Library are hosting free drop-in workshops and events in the CSM Library to celebrate National Library Week (April 15-19). This year we are introducing "Makerspaces" to CSM. All CSM students, faculty, and staff are invited to drop in for any of the events listed here: http://collegeofsanmateo.edu/library/makerspace.php

Highlights of events happening next week: 

• "Words On The Move" Mobile Magnetic Poetry Board
• “MAKE / READ” Collaborative String Art Installation
• Book-making and READ posters with your favorite book
• Yarn Bomb a Bookcart  
• Empower and Get the Most Out of Your Digital Device 
• Get Free eBooks, Textbooks, and Audiobooks on your Smartphone or Tablet – Drop-in Help 
• Smartphone Projectors and Optics 
• Jewelry Making 
• MakerBot 3-D Printer Demonstration 
• Build a Terrarium

 All workshop and event attendees will be entered to win free tickets to Maker Faire Bay Area (May 18 - 19) at the San Mateo County Event Center. More information about the Maker Faire available here: http://makerfaire.com/
 

We're offering three workshops over the next two weeks that are tailored to iOS (2/28), Android (3/6) and traditional e-Reader (3/7) devices that will help you learn how to find and use research apps and library resources on your device (including textbooks!) Sign up now for a free workshop! http://collegeofsanmateo.edu/library/device_workshop.php

Blind Date with a Book

Pick up your blind date at the CSM Library to celebrate Valentine's Day (and Library Lover's month) - "Blind Date with a Book" is going on during the month of February - just select a wrapped book, check it out, and see if you've found a new book to love!

Spring Info Comp Exam Dates

The Spring 2013 Information Competency Exam dates are now posted:

• Wednesday January 30th 2-3:30pm
• Wednesday February 6th 5-6:30pm
• Friday February 22nd 1:30-3pm
• Monday February 25th 1:30-3pm

To take the exam in Spring 2013, you must sign up for one of the dates by filling out the exam sign-up form.

If you need more information about information competency or the information competency requirement, please see our Information Competency page or ask a CSM Librarian. 

Articles from journals provided by EBSCO again accessible from off-campus

The issue preventing access to articles from journals provided from EBSCO products from off-campus has been resolved (yippee!).  If you experience any difficulties accessing full-text journal articles, please let a librarian know through our Ask a Librarian page.

Thank you for your patience while we resolved this issue!

Issues with off-campus access to journals provided by EBSCO

We're currently experiencing difficulties with off-campus access to full-text periodical titles (journals, newspapers and magazines) provided by EBSCO. We are working to resolve this problem as quickly as possible. Access to this content should work without problems from on-campus connections.  

If you are experiencing difficulties accessing full text articles, please contact a CSM Librarian using the contact methods available on the Ask A Librarian page (in person, by phone, IM/chat or email).

Information Competency Requirement

Did you know you can meet the CSM Information Competency Graduation Requirement in several ways?

1. Successful completion of an approved CSM course that addresses information competency skills (including Library Studies 100, as well as others)
2. Successful completion of a course from outside CSM that meets the College of San Mateo Standard for Information Competency
3. A passing score on the CSM Information Competency Proficiency Exam

Upcoming dates for the exam are:

• Tuesday, September 18, 2012: 9:30 - 11:00am
• Friday, September 28, 2012: 1:10 - 2:30pm

More information about how you can satisfy the information competency requirement can be found on the Library's CSM Information Competency Requirement webpage.

Have questions?  Ask us!  You can stop by the library, call, email, IM or text your question to us.