Library closed for the 4th of July

Library closed Friday July 3-Sunday July 5

Summer hours:

Monday through Friday 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
Closed Saturday
Sunday 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm


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New Technology for Assistive Technology Room

The Library Disability Services Committee would like to announce a new arrival for the Assistive Technology Room. We have just received and installed a new Closed Circuit TV (CCTV) in the room. This will replace a CCTV that has been on loan to us for around a year. This machine provides magnification for viewing print material. In addition, you can change the display to show a negative image (white on black) or several color choices. If you would like to see how it works, let us know and we will be glad to show off our new equipment!

Library Disability Services Committee members:
Brande Flack, chair
Donna Graham
Josh Horner
Peggy Kaney
Rickey Ray
Rachel Whitaker

More questions? Contact library@nsuok.edu - or leave us a comment here.

John Vaughan Library Tahlequah - Broken Arrow Library - Muskogee Library

Watch for the Big Read

NSU Libraries received a grant to be involved with the Big Read. Watch for more information in the fall. The book will be Fahrenheit 451.

Fahrenheit 451, the seminal classic work by Illinois native Ray Bradbury, has been chosen to celebrate our first The BIG READ effort. The themes of book burning, censorship and the threat to critical thought and inquiry are issues which resonate more than 50 years after its original publication.

Big Read grants total $3.7 million
The Institute of Museum and Library Service, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, awarded Big Read grants to 269 arts, culture, and science organizations, libraries, and municipalities on June 23. The communities and institutions will use the grants, totaling $3.7 million, to host Big Read celebrations that bring communities together to read, discuss, and celebrate one of 30 selections from U.S. and world literature....
Institute of Museum and Library Services, June 23 - from ALA Direct

How do I ... Get help with research?

Librarians are available every day to help you with your research. This summer, you will find someone at the JVL, Tahlequah Reference desk from 9:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m and Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

You can call the Reference desk at: 918-444-3240. Find a librarian to email: Library Directory or when school starts in the fall, contact us through the Librarian Live chat interface.

Additional reference service available by appointment, contact a subject librarian:

Academic Unit	Tahlequah	Broken Arrow	Muskogee
College of Business	Gary Cheatham	Tom Messner	Ben Etemad
College of Education	Peggy Kaney	Jamie Holmes	Ben Etemad
College of Liberal Arts Perf. Arts, Comm. & Art. , Lang & Lit. Social Sci., ROTC Professional Studies	Sarah Brick Archer Gary Cheatham Gary Cheatham	Tom Rink Dr. Pamela Louderback Tom Rink
College of Optometry	Sandra Martin
Science & Health Professions Math & Computer Science Natural Sciences Speech Lang. Path. Health Professions (Nursing)	Sarah Brick Archer Sandra Martin Sandra Martin Sandra Martin	Tom Messner Tom Rink
Special Collections	Delores Sumner
Government Information	Susan Woitte Peggy Kaney
Outreach Services			Emily Brown
University Administration	Gary Cheatham

Back by Popular Demand!

Come visit the Summer Reading/New Book Display in the John Vaughan Library on the Tahlequah Campus.

Again, this summer, we have placed many titles that you may want to take some time to read this summer. This is a popular area and almost half of the original 100 books are already checked out.

Come browse and see if there is one for you.

More questions? Contact library@nsuok.edu - or leave us a comment here.

John Vaughan Library Tahlequah - Broken Arrow Library - Muskogee Library

Library Hours

John Vaughan Library Hours

Intersession Hours - May 18-June 5
Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Closed Saturday and Sunday
Library Closed for Memorial Day - May 23-May 25


More questions? Contact library@nsuok.edu

John Vaughan Library Tahlequah - Broken Arrow Library - Muskogee Library

SCS SHOWCASE 2009

A modest but appreciative crowd attended the inaugural Student Creativity Showcase hosted by NSU Libraries on April 22, 2009 where eight NSU students were recognized for their recent creative endeavors. The honored works included a diversity of projects: painting, sculpture, choropleth map, American Indian traditional dance, an original graphic novel, and two informative speeches.

Co-Chair of the event, Kathleen McCay, noted, "While creativity is readily recognized as an imperative component of the fine arts, it is rare that creativity is recognized and honored as an imperative component of worthy social and hard-science projects, such as NSU Libraries did with this event."

The event itself was a creative, multi-media production in which you-tube-like videos, co-produced by library staff and the honored students, were shown during the awards ceremony. This afforded attendees the opportunity to experience the projects first-hand. These videos can be viewed at http://library.nsuok.edu/events/scs/

SCS committee members conceived of this event as a great way to introduce people to and engage them in the ever-changing role of library services. "The role of the library has changed far beyond books, bricks and mortar," McCay said, "Today's libraries are multi-dimensional. They provide an electronic hub through which students can explore the knowledge of others, as well as a place where students can create and share their own discoveries, thereby participating in scholarship by adding to the knowledge base."

Dr. Sheila Collins, Executive Director of Libraries at NSU, is already planning for next year's SCS event. Inquiries regarding nomination information and selection criteria for the 2010 Showcase should be directed to Dr. Sheila Collins (x3211), or Kathleen McCay (x3266).