2011 calendar published as a Christmas gift to workshop participants

1. Mississippi Valley State University
JAMES HERBERT WHITE LIBRARY
14000 Hwy 82 West Phone: (662) 254-3494
PO Box 5232 Facsimile: (662) 254-3499
Itta Bena, MS 38930 Web: www.mvsu.edu/library

4. James Herbert White Library
The library is named in honor of Mississippi
Valley State University’s founding father and
first president, Dr. James Herbert White.
The mission of the James H. White Library is to Regular Hours of Operation
enhance access, collect, organize and maintain
a print and non print collection that supports • Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 10:00pm
the university’s mission of research, teaching • Friday 8:00am - 7:00pm
and learning, and service through the • Saturday 10:00am - 4:00pm
development of collections, access services • Sunday 2:00pm - 10:00pm
and effective delivery of services.
The library has as its goals the following: Computer Lab Hours
• To collect and provide access to print and
• Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 9:45pm
non-print research materials
• Friday 8:00am - 4:45pm
• To provide instruction in the use of
• Saturday 10:00 – 3:45 pm
traditional library collections and new
• Sunday 2:00pm - 9:45pm
technological information resources through
an innovative user access education program
• To provide optimal efficient delivery of
services

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6. Faculty and Staff
Name Position Phone # Email
mlhenderson@mvsu.edu
Ms. Mantra Henderson Director 254-3494
Assistant Director 254-7831
Ms. Stephanie Smith Secretary/Bookkeeper 254-3494 sasmith@mvsu.edu
Ms. Theodora Hendrix Clerk/Technical Services 254-3498 thendrix@mvsu.edu
Mrs. Jun Huang Clerk/Technical Services 254-3498
Mrs. Eloise Coleman-Ingram Circulation Assistant 254-3500 eingram@mvsu.edu
Serials Librarian 254-3498
Mrs. Shirley Ginn Circulation Clerk 254-3500 shirley.ginn@mvsu.edu
Ms. Linda Morris Circulation Clerk 254-3500 lmorris@mvsu.edu
Mrs. Zelda Kent Serials Assistant 254-3498 zwkent@mvsu.edu
Ms. Amanda Cole Reference Assistant 254-3496 aycole@mvsu.edu
Mr. Fareed Uqdah Computer Lab Technician I 254-6710 ftuqdah@mvsu.edu
Ms. Ashley Howard Clerk/Technical Services 254-3498 amhoward@mvsu.edu
Ms. Pamela Mitchell Computer Lab Technician 254-6710 mitchell@mvsu.edu
Mrs. Armajot Purewal Catalog Librarian 254-3498 apurewal@mvsu.edu
Dr. Eddiemae Young Reference Librarian 254-3497 ewyoung@mvsu.edu
Ms. Violene Williams Digital Media Librarian 254-3501 viwill@mvsu.edu
Ms. Marsha Belton Interlibrary Loan Clerk 254-3501 ill@mvsu.edu
Ms. Amber Williams Archivist Assistant 254-3500

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8. About the Library
Electronic Databases: Collections:
• MAGNOLIA which includes • 213,860 Volumes ( 118,496 print book titles,
approximately)
• EBSCOhost • 402 print periodicals
• FirstSearch • 2,200 full text electronic periodicals
• 23 daily print newspapers
• Mississippi Consortium
• 4,026 video titles
• Other online databases include • 35,216 electronic book titles
• ACM Digital Collection
• National Library of Medicine Memberships:
• MatLab GPOAccess • MAGNOLIA
• OCLC
• Academic Universe • Lyrasis
• Lexis-Nexis • MLA
• NetLibrary • Dancing Rabbit
• ALA.
• Ethnic Newswatch, Journal Storage
(JSOTR) and Programs:
• MVSU's online public access catalog • User Access Education Program and
"HERBIE" • Interlibrary loan (ILLiad)

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10. Resources for Research
Visit http://www.mvsu.edu/library/are_you.php for electronic
databases which are available to provide MVSU faculty, staff or
students with scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles, newspaper
articles, court cases, etc. for specific disciplines to get started with
the research process.
There are some databases that require usernames and passwords
for off campus access. Please contact the Reference Desk at 662-
254-3496 for assistance. Also, there are other databases that will
not have access to off campus (i.e. JSTOR, Lexis-Nexis). However, log
on to http://vrlplus.cb.docutek.com/mvsu/vrl_entry.asp and a
librarian will perform a search for and email the results of the
search.

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12. Virtual Reference Librarian
Online Reference Expert
This system provides a searchable
database of library reference entries • M-Th 8:00am - 8:00pm
as well as the ability for users to talk in Reference Services • Fri 8:00am - 5:00pm
Available • Sat 10:00am - 4:00pm
real-time with a library representative.
• Sun 2:00pm - 10:00pm
•Talk online with a live reference
librarian/assistant
• Send a reference question via • M-Th 8:00am - 10:00pm
email Regular Library • Fri 8:00am - 7:00pm
Hours • Sat 10:00am - 4:00pm
• Sun 2:00pm - 10:00pm
•Search the Online Reference
Expert System
•Library News: Check out the
• All virtual reference transactions
library's webpage for
are kept confidential. No student's
information regarding hours of Privacy name nor the question they ask
operation, the card catalog and will be seen by other users of
other library news virtual reference.

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14. Greenville and Greenwood Centers
The library collections at MVSU’s Itta Bena campus are open and
accessible to all students at the Greenville and Greenwood Centers. If
you are a current matriculating student, the following directions and
procedures will ensure efficient and effective delivery of materials
requested:
2. E-mail titles
requested to 6. Materials
1. Check the 5. Materials
Illiad or log should be
online public 3. MVSU’s main 4. Requested should
onto Virtual returned
access catalog campus library titles are sent retrieved from
Reference to promptly to
(Herbie) for will process the via mail courier a designated
ask a librarian ensure delivery
desired request; to the centers; place at each
or library staff back to the
materials ; center; and
person for main campus
assistance;

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16. The Card Catalog (HERBIE)
Begin from MVSU’s webpage at
http://www.mvsu.edu. Click on Library
From the Library’s webpage, click on
Herbie (Card Catalog)
From Herbie’s webpage, click on Local Catalog
Conduct a Simple Search

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18. Online Resources
The J. H. White Library collections are accessible virtually. What follows are electronic databases for journal
articles, book reviews, magazine articles, court cases, etc. There are some databases that you will not have off-
campus access to. Also, there are some databases that require usernames and passwords for off campus access
(indicated below by password required), please contact the Reference Department at 662-254-3496 or log on the
24/7 Reference Service for required authorization.
ACM Digital Collection ArticleFirst
24/7 Reference Service
campus access only password required
EBSCOhost
Credo Reference password required for off EBSCOhost Electronic Journals
campus access
Environmental Health
ECO password required Electronic Reserves
Campus only
ERIC Facts on File HERBIE
Password required password required (Online Card Catalog)
JSTOR Lexis-Nexis MatLab
campus access only campus access only campus access only
Mental Measurement Yearbook MLA
National Library of Medicine
password required password required
NetLibrary Oxford African American Studies Center
NBC NewsArchives on Demand
campus access only (password required for off campus access)
WorldCat SocIndex
Password required (full text) password required

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20. Art
Bioinformatics
PathFinders Biology
The following majors have guides Business
as an introduction to resources Communications
available in the James H. White
Library for specified disciplines. Computer Science
Use these pathfinders to acquaint Criminal Justice
yourself with the collection for
your discipline, but be sure to ask Education
the Reference Librarian for Environmental Health
additional assistance (662-254- Mathematics
3497) or contact the library via
Virtual Reference Music
http://vrlplus.cb.docutek.com/mvsu/vrl_entry.asp
Political Science
Public Administration
Visit the library’s website for more
information. Social Work
http://www.mvsu.edu/library/pathfinders.php
Sociology

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22. TurnitIn http://www.turnitin.com
This award-winning solution discourages plagiarism and facilitates
rich, meaningful feedback that improves writing skills, promotes
critical thinking, and streamlines grading. Turnitin offers millions of
educators and students unprecedented insight into students' written
work. Used across every discipline by secondary and higher
education institutions, Turnitin has 3 essential tools for each step of
the writing cycle:
Ensure Originality
•Checks originality before time is spent grading the paper
•Uses the world's most accurate text comparison database
•Produces Originality Report in minutes
•Encourages proper research and citation methods
•Prevents plagiarism (according to 92% of our customers)
Facilitate Peer Feedback
•Simplifies peer reviewing with easy online automation Quality content matters Trusted privacy &
•Enables the setup of standard review questions in any subject •Turnitin rapidly searches for security
•Allows anonymous distribution and feedback matches against a constantly •When working with
•Engages students through participation growing database. students, privacy is a top
•Helps students grasp core course material with significant cognitive benefits concern.
Mark-Up Papers
•Quickly Saves time compared to traditional methods Your success comes first Flexible integration
•Provides clear, legible and timely comments •The right training is critical to options
•Allows for the creation & sharing of customized rubrics achieving successful results. •Already have a CMS or LMS?
•Tracks student performance over time Integrating Turnitin is easy.
•Provides 100% paperless grading

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24. NetLibrary
NetLibrary offers the most Available eContent resources may include:
comprehensive collection of eBooks •Electronic full-text copies of published
print materials, such as reference
and eContent available online. You eBooks books, scholarly monographs, fiction
and nonfiction books
can access a wide range of
research, reference and reading
•Audiobooks that can be downloaded
materials from any location. eAudiobooks
to your computer and transferred to
portable devices
Detailed information on how to use
•Electronic versions of industry and
NetLibrary is available from the scholarly journals
eJournals
Help section of the NetLibrary
interface. Context-sensitive tips are
also available on each page and in •Subject-specific resource centers that
combine related content with
the online reader. Subject Centers enhanced search functionality
•Links to subject-specific databases and
additional online resources
Databases

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26. Computer Labs
Mission Statement First Floor Lab
The James Herbert White Library The 1st Floor Lab has been designated to
Computer Lab contributes to lifelong accommodate the needs of instructors
learning by providing access to software wishing to utilize computers for classroom
applications, technology, online instruction. To serve your needs, please
databases, and Internet Resources. The call Ms. Stephanie Smith at ext. 3494 for
labs try to provide a friendly and warm reservations.
learning/working environment for
students, faculty, and staff who are Second Floor Lab
interested in using Microsoft Office Suite, The 2nd Floor Lab is a centralized hub for
Adobe Acrobat Reader, WordPerfect those with valid MVSU identification
Office Suite, Matlab & Simulink, SPSS, and desiring open access to a computer. Print
access to the Internet. We also offer print services are available. Color pages may be
scanning, CD burning, and workshops (to printed for a cost of $1.65 per page;
be arranged). whereas black and white pages may be
printed for a cost of $0.10 per page.

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