图书馆服务:常见问题 & 图书馆的历史
常见问题
Q: What is the mission statement for Delta State University’s 图书馆 Services?
A: 图书馆 Services is dedicated to meeting the diverse informational, 教育, 以及学生的研究需求, 教师, 工作人员, 区域社区. It maintains a commitment to excellence as it acquires, 发展, and provides access to resources that promote 教育 achievement and life-long learning.
Q: How do I access databases off-campus?
答:访问校外数据库, you first must first click on the “Off-Campus Login” button on the homepage. Next, you need to have your Okramail (or 工作人员/教师 email) address and myDSU password handy. 一旦你点击按钮, you will be prompted to enter in your login information (Okramail or 工作人员/教师 email) and password (which should be the same used to login to myDSU).
From there, you will be taken to the EZproxy screen. 最有可能的, you will want to click the large link at the top of the page that says “Roberts-LaForge 图书馆.” This will return you to DSU 图书馆 Service’s homepage. From there you can access our online content off-campus.
Q: How can I access the full-text of journal articles?
A: Accessing full-text varies from database to database. Usually, the links to full-text are easy to spot. 例如, 在专文, the full-text links read HTML Full-text or PDF Full-text; whereas in JSTOR, the full-text is represented simply by PDF. Although the library’s access to full-text resources is increasing day by day, please be aware that not every article or document will be available full-text. For more information on accessing full-text, please visit the respective database 指南.
Q: How do I access electronic journals?
A: You can access electronic journals either by the 电子资料库页面，或由 Full-Text Electronic Journals page.
Q: How can I get a work-study position at the library?
A:去图书馆的主页看看 在线申请.
Q: What are hours for Roberts-LaForge 图书馆, the 教学资源中心 (IRC), and the Capps 档案 and 博物馆?
A: To view the librarys and IRCs hours, please 点击这里. 请给档案室 点击这里.
Q: How can I renew my books and videos?
A: You can renew your library materials over the phone. Please call the circulation desk at 846-4430 or the IRC at 846-4345.
问:EBSCO LinkSource是什么?
A: EBSCO LinkSource is a sophisticated service that allows you to find the full-text in other library databases. If the full-text is not available, LinkSource also provides the ability to request the document through interlibrary loan.
问:我怎么找书?
A: To find books, Search the library’s catalog which is accessible from the homepage. You can always call a reference librarian at 846-4431 for assistance.
Q: How can I access electronic books?
A: To access electronic books, you can Search for them either through the library catalog, or the EBSCO电子书数据库 accessible from the Electronic Databases page.
Q: I am having trouble accessing electronic reserves, what is the problem?
A: Chances are that your browsers pop-up blocker is turned on. For more help on this issue, please visit the library’s pop-up blocker troubleshooting page.
Q: What is your policy about 孩子们 visiting the library?
A: Children under 17 are not allowed in the library without adult supervision. High school groups of three or more must be accompanied by an adult. 也, adults should bring no more than three 孩子们 to the library without making prior arrangements. For more information, please see our policy regarding 孩子们.
Q: May I reserve a group study room?
A: Study rooms are available on a first-come first-serve basis. The library does have two large study rooms that may be reserved by calling the 连续剧 desk at 662-846-4442.
图书馆的历史
1925 – The library began on the first floor of the Hill Administration Building, 包含1以上,000册，22种期刊.
1939 – Roberts Memorial 图书馆 was constructed during the presidency of William Kethley. The building was named in honor of Mississippi senator W.B. Roberts who introduced the original bill establishing Delta State Teachers College.
1968年的今天，新W.B. Roberts 图书馆 was constructed for $1,038,333. The Roberts Memorial 图书馆 building was subsequently repurposed and renamed the Fielding L. 莱特艺术中心.
1999 – The library completed a massive $9,000,000 renovation and addition project adding much needed seating areas, 研究空间, 还有一个计算机实验室. The 教学资源中心, previously housed on the second floor of Ewing Hall, was relocated to the library during this renovation.
2003 – On May 2, the building was renamed Roberts-LaForge 图书馆 in honor of Dr. 威廉F. LaForge who served the university as Professor of History, Chair of the Division of Social Sciences, and eventually as Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences.
来源:
甘恩、杰克·温顿和格拉迪斯·C. 城堡. A Pictorial History of the Delta State University. Jackson: University Press of Mississippi, 1980.
休·史密斯. Physical Facilties: Delta State University. Cleveland: Delta State University, 1982.
