To the Library!

The Edmon Low Library at Oklahoma State University is an amazing resource that is available to the students of OSU. The Library has a vast selection books spanning a variety of different subject matters so there is going to be something there for just about everyone. It is also a great place if you need a quiet place study or work on a paper or project. Once you finish that paper or project you have access to free printers so not only is it convenient its a great way to save money. But one of the best resources the Library has to offer is its website. Not only does it provide links to information on its website but also a variety of different online databases which are great resources to have at your disposal. It is also possible to narrow your search to your specific major or subject of study. My major, Mechanical Engineering Technology, falls into the Engineering Guide which covers pretty much all of the Engineering majors. The web address for this site is http://info.library.okstate.edu/engr. The librarian that is dedicated to helping students doing research on this subject is Kevin Drees. The homepage itself is pretty straight forward, there are tabs labeled Books, Articles, Standards, Technical Reports, Patents, and Keyword Alerts and EndNote. There is something called Library Chat which allows you the chat with people about how awesome the Library is or something like that. There is also information about the librarian and a picture of him so you know what he looks like if you ever need to look for him. There are links to a variety of different Engineering related websites and there is a feed to CNN.com- Technology to help keep you up to date about the wonderful world of technology. Under the Articles tab there links to online databases that include Compendex, Inspec, and Web of Science.  There are also links to more generic online databases like Academic Search Premier. This website has proved to be a valuable resource to have at your disposal and one that I will be using quite a bit from now on.