Rolling whiteboards all around the library!

Whiteboards are great ways for you to do things like:

• Get your thoughts out;
• Collaborate with other students on projects;
• Brainstorm topics; and
• Do some mindmapping.

At your disposal, we now have many rolling whiteboards on wheels all around the library. Just check out a box of markers from the Circ Desk and away you go!

But whiteboards can also be fun, which is why we bought some of these:

And why we came up with the Question of the Week:

The Question of the Week this week asks you to tell us your favorite song of the summer. After you give us your favorite tunes we'll make a Spotify playlist, so you better get in here soon to give us your suggestions.

Make use of the whiteboards. We bought them for YOU to use, so get some work done...or have a little bit of fun.

Surviving the End of the Semester

The end of the semester is upon us and, for many students, that means final exams and papers. Stop by the library for:

• help with research
• citing
• or just a quite place to study and relax
  (the St. Paul Library will be open until MIDNIGHT through May 23).

Also see these study tips and advice for finals week:

• O'Neill Center for Academic Achievement - Check out their Study Skills on their website (KateWay login required) or stop by for help
• Surviving Finals Week from University of the Pacific - Tips for taking finals and not freaking out 
• Guide to Surviving Finals from Harvard's Flyby newsblog - Practical advice (like staying off Facebook) 
• Surviving Finals from College Magazine - Avoid distractions

New! Reference Universe: Discover What's Inside Reference Books

Reference Universe is a discovery service for information contained in both print and electronic reference books owned by the St. Kate's libraries. Quickly search the tables of contents and indexes of thousands of reference books. Reference Universe directs you to the right book, right volume—and even the right page! 

APA? MLA? Need help?

Get help with citing your research in your papers. Librarians are here to assist with both bibliographies and in-text citations. Check out the online quick guides for APA, MLA, and other citation styles. Be sure to bring copies of the materials you used in your research.

• Citation Help from St. Kate's
• APA Quick Guide (pdf)
• MLA Quick Guide (pdf)
• Reference Librarians
  

New PRAXIS Prep Book Available

Getting ready to take the PRAXIS Teacher Certification exam? The St. Paul campus Library has a new edition of Barron's book, complete with practice tests. Find it shelved in the Reference area LB 1762 .P67 2008. The book includes a CD, so you can practice taking the test on a computer.