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SSNs and Access to UT Library Resources

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With certain exceptions, social security numbers are no longer a valid ID number for accessing UT library resources. Attempting to authenticate from off-campus or requesting a book using a social security number will result in a message stating that you are not a valid patron. Only Rocket numbers will be accepted. Noted exceptions to this rule will be patrons whose library records were entered into the system manually (for example courtesy card holders and Health Science Campus affiliates). Rocket numbers can be obtained by logging in to My UT Account . Contact Carlson Reference at 419.530.2325 if you need assistance.

Updated: New FAQ about the Printing Quota

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Starting in 2010, the campus Information Technology has instituted a new print quota of 1200 pages per semester for all student printing from on-campus computer labs, including those in the University Libraries.  Please see below for more information on this policy.  The Libraries have prepared a new LibGuide, Going Green @ the Libraries, to help you find ways of printing less while doing your library research.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Printing Quota

Why is this being instituted?

This is being instituted to reduce the amount of wasteful printing which will have a positive impact on the environment as well as save the University money in printing costs.

Who does this affect?

This affects all students printing in labs in which the printers are being managed by this software. There are signs in each lab that is using this system.

How does the quota printing work?

Students start off with a quota for 1,200 pages per semester.  For each page you print, this will take a page off of your total.  There is software loaded on lab computers that will pop up when you print letting you know how big the print job is as well as how many pages you have left with their quota.  You can then choose to cancel the job or accept it.

What if I made a mistake printing?

You will need to contact the College Computing Offices of the college you are enrolled in to discuss a resolution for the mistake.

What if a printer jams while printing and I have to print it again?

You will need to contact the College Technology Director of the college you are enrolled in to discuss a resolution for the paper jam.   (See below)

If I make a double-sided print, does that count as one print or two?

A double-sided print will count as two pages.

How can I print a PowerPoint presentation in handout view (and make fewer prints)?

When you print slides, there is an option near the bottom of the print dialog box to print the slides in handout view.  Selecting 6 slides per page will result in the fewest printouts.

Who should I talk to if I have questions or concerns?

College Computing Offices of the college you are enrolled in.  (See below)

If I use up my quota, whom should I contact?

College Computing Offices of the college you are enrolled in.  (See below)

College Computing Offices Contact Information

http://www.utoledo.edu/it/ – on the right hand side are links to the different colleges and their contact information.

For all other inquiries, students can contact the IT Help Desk at:

Saving Lists in the Library Catalog

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Sometimes when you’re working on research or just looking for a good book to read, you’ll find yourself wanting to create a list of interesting books while you’re browsing or searching the library catalog.   The catalog has two tools to help you with this:

The first is the ‘Save Records’ or ‘Save Marked Records’ button.  You can think of this as your ‘shopping cart’ at an online store.  When you are looking at an individual item, you can hit Save Record to put in into a temporary list; or, if you are looking at a list of items, click on the checkbox to the right and Save Marked Record (or Save all on Page).  To see the items you’ve marked this session,  click on the View Saved button with the shopping cart icon.  You can e-mail, print, or save these records in a variety of formats.

The other way to save items of interest is more like a Wishlist or Folder function… you can save lists of items to your own individual account so that you can come back to them at any time.  When you check the box next to a item in a list, you’ll have the option to Save to My Lists.  If you’re not logged in to your account, you will be prompted to log in at this point.  You can then either select an existing list to save the item to, or create a new list.  You can have multiple lists to manage different projects.  To see all of your lists, log in to your Library Record and click on the My Lists button at the right.  You can then see click on any item in the list to see details, export the entire list, or remove individual items.

We hope these tools will help you use our catalog better to find and remember good resources for your work or in creating wishlists for books you’d like to read.

Let us know if you have any questions about this function or any other function of our catalog.  You can reach us using any of the contact methods on the Ask a Librarian page.

New Print Quota / Going Green @ the Library

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Starting in 2010, the campus Information Technology has instituted a new print quota of 1200 pages per semester for all student printing from on-campus computer labs, including those in the University Libraries.  Please see below for more information on this policy.  The Libraries have prepared a new LibGuide, Going Green @ the Libraries, to help you find ways of printing less while doing your library research.

Why is this being instituted?

This is being instituted to reduce the amount of wasteful printing which will have a positive impact on the environment as well as save the University money in printing costs.

Who does this affect?

This affects all students printing in labs in which the printers are being managed by this software. There are signs in each lab that is using this system.

How does the quota printing work?

Students start off with a quota for 1,200 pages per semester.  For each page they print, this will take a page off of their total.  There is software loaded on lab computers that will pop up when they print letting them know how big the print job is as well as how many pages they have left with their quota.  They can then choose to cancel the job or accept it.

What if a user made a mistake printing?

The student will need to contact the College Computing Offices of the college they are enrolled in to discuss a resolution for the mistake.

What if a printer jams while printing and the student has to print it again?

The student will need to contact the College Technology Director of the college they are enrolled in to discuss a resolution for the paper jam.

If a user makes a double-sided print, does that count as one print or two?

A double-sided print will count as two pages.

How can a user print a PowerPoint presentation in handout view (and make fewer prints)?

When a user prints slides, there is an option near the bottom of the print dialog box to print the slides in handout view.  Selecting 6 slides per page will result in the fewest printouts.

To whom should we refer users if they have questions or concerns?

College Computing Offices of the college they are enrolled in.

If a user uses up his or her quota, whom should they contact?

College Computing Offices of the college they are enrolled in.

College Computing Offices Contact Information

http://www.utoledo.edu/it/ – on the right hand side are links to the different colleges and their contact information.

    APA Manual 6th Ed. contains errors

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    The first printing of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th ed. (2010) contained several errors in the text.  (Click for a PDF copy of the errors.)  The APA is offering purchasers of this printing to return/exchange their copy for a corrected second printing.  If you purchased a personal copy of this book when it came out, you may want to take advantage of this exchange. The University Libraries are in the process of returning our copies and hope to  soon have the corrected version on the shelves.   The library now has the corrected copies in our collections.

    Popular Textbooks on Reserve at Carlson Library

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    Carlson Library has new textbooks available on reserve for this Fall. We have texts available for selected classes in Economics, Math, Chemistry, Psychology, and more. Textbook reserves can be checked out for 2 hours and may not be taken from the library. To find out if we have the book for your class, stop by the circulation desk or call us at 419-530-2323, or use the form below to look up your course number: