McKee Minute October 2024

MCKEE MINUTE

McKee Library Newsletter - Faculty & Staff

Second Entrance to Library Opened

We are excited to announce the opening of a north-side entrance to the library, designed to enhance accessibility and convenience for all our patrons. This additional entry point has an accessibility ramp, making it easier for everyone to access our resources and services.

The north entrance is strategically positioned to reduce congestion at the main entrance and provide quicker access to popular library spaces.

We hope this new addition will make your library visits more enjoyable. Stop by and explore the north entrance today!

OCTOBER

EBSCO launches new user interface for databases (p. 2)

Consumer Reports Buying Guide available online (p. 2)

Fall into a great read recommendations (p. 3)

McKee Library’s mid-semester break hours (p. 3)

Fall Used Book Sale begins October 21 (p. 3)

NEW & NOTEWORTHY

Consumer Digest Buying Guide

McKee Library now offers online access to the Consumer Reports Buying Guide. Users can read the guide online by searching the library’s catalog. To view the material, users must sign into the library’s system using their Southern Adventist University username and password

Please contact Mica Myers for any questions regarding the library’s periodicals

EBSCO Launches New User Interface

EBSCO recently launched a new user interface across the majority of its database platforms.

Key features of this update include:

Yellow indicator icon for peer-reviewed materials URL is now a stable permalink for sharing searches

Easy access to your personal MyEBSCO account to save articles for future reference

Quick access to reference works in the item details page (for select materials)

Please contact Donald Martin with questions or if you would like to schedule a training session for the new

<< Explore our Reading Lists

Mid-SemesterBreakattheLibrary

McKeeLibrarywillbeopenforlimitedhourson Wednesday,October16,andThursday,October17.We willbeclosedFridaythroughSunday,October18-20. TheWritingCenterandTutoringCenterwillbeclosed fromOctober17through20.

RegularhourswillresumeonMonday,October21.

Whetheryou'relookingtomasteranew recipeordiveintoanenthrallingnovel, there'ssomethingforeveryone.This autumn,makethemostofthecrisp weatherbycurlingupwithagoodbook andawarmdrink.Thelibraryalsooffers comfyreadingnooksandquietspaces perfectforstudysessionsorleisurely reading Don'tforgettocheckoutour readingliststofindtheperfectfall read

Happyreading!

FallUsedBookSale

McKeeLibrarywillhostourFallUsedBook SalefromMonday,October21,through November1,whilesupplieslast Allitems willbeonly$ 50,payablebycashor check

Thefundsraisedwillbenefitthelibrary’s MargeSeifertScholarshipfund.