Ask a Librarian Now 24/7!

lsheets1 / August 25, 2017August 25, 2017 / Announcements, Library News, Research Tools

Struggling at 2:00 A.M. with research for your assignment?
Panicking at 4:00 A.M. about citing credible sources in your paper?

KEEP CALM & CHAT ON!

At any time day or night, research assistance from Vol State’s Thigpen Library is just keystrokes away at the speed of CHAT!

24 hours/day
7 days/week

Whenever you use Thigpen Library’s online CHAT service or text your questions to 615-956-2ASK (2775), the first available librarian will answer you.

To help complete your research assignments, CHAT can deliver:

Knowledge of library resources available to complete your research assignments
Tips to find & filter the correct sources that your assignment requires
Instruction using library databases to retrieve journal articles or the library’s online catalog to connect to e-books & streaming video
Help with the process of academic-level research
Search strategies including keyword & search term suggestions
Help evaluating a source’s credibility

Prefer to work directly with a Vol State Librarian?

The library offers one-on-one research help when you:

Make an appointment to consult a Librarian about your research assignment in person, on the phone or online via web-conferencing.
Visit or telephone our reference desk (615-230-3400) Mon-Thurs 8am-6pm.
Email our Reference Librarians librarian@volstate.edu.

Need to borrow books, DVDs or technology like video cameras, graphing calculators, voice recorders or photo cameras?
Explore the host of services offered at Thigpen Library and all of Vol State’s campuses and sites!

April Brings Library Joy!

Sarah Smith / April 4, 2017April 5, 2017 / Fun, Library News, Uncategorized

April is one of the most joyful months for Thigpen Library. Why? I’m glad you asked.

April is National Poetry Month.

April is Autism Awareness Month.

April includes National Library Week (April 9-15, 2017).

Thigpen Library in Gallatin is honoring these important occasions throughout the month of April with several lovely displays (upstairs, downstairs, and lobby).

Another reason to visit Thigpen Library in April? Relieve some stress!

Our “Secret Cinema” and “LOL” film displays will provide you with some great movie-viewing options. Express yourself by writing your own poem or creating your own Haiku on our whiteboard display.

Game Day (ping pong! cards! board games!) will be held on April 12 (10a – 2p, Rochelle Center) bring a friend, play a game, and grab a treat.

But – wait! There’s more: wonderful surprises and support in store for students throughout the month of April. Stop by your Vol State in Gallatin library to explore and enjoy. Happy April, everyone!

Check these out!

“Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Poem” – is Merriam-Webster’s self-described “guide to some of the most famous poetic forms.”
Books of and about poetry from Thigpen Library (note: ask a librarian to help you find works by specific authors)
ACRL Value of Academic Libraries Bibliography includes wonderful articles about how academic libraries support teaching and learning and institutional missions; a great example is: “I am more productive in the library because it’s quiet…“

What is your librarian an expert in—finding sources, medieval history, recommending books—or are they an expert in making you smile? Let the world know that you appreciate your “expert in the library” during National Library Week 2017.

Your response can be text, a photo or a video posted to Twitter, Instagram, or posted directly to the I Love Libraries Facebook page.
Use the printable props we’ve provided or be original. Creativity is encouraged. Just be sure to include the hashtag #expertinthelibrary and post between Saturday, April 8 at noon CT and Saturday, April 15 at noon CT for a chance to win the $100 Visa gift card.* Extra points if you tag your library (#thigpenlibrary) in the post.

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Spring Break @ Thigpen Library

Sarah Smith / March 1, 2017March 1, 2017 / Announcements, Library News

Thigpen Library’s spring break operating schedule is as follows:

March 4, Open 8a-4p
March 6-10, Open 8a-4:30p
March 11, Closed

Flipster=Magazines@Your Fingertips

Sarah Smith / July 5, 2016July 11, 2016 / Announcements, Library News, Popular items, Research Tools, Uncategorized

Mobile apps. for your phone/tablet? Check!
Full text for popular magazines? Check!

Introducing the library’s latest digital resource:

Flipster is a next-generation magazine service that allows people to browse digital versions of the latest issues of popular magazines, courtesy of Thigpen Library. Flipster is available on a trial basis through July only. Login with your My VolState/eLearn username and password from off-campus. Over 900 full text magazines are available and cover a vast range of topics (for adults and kids, too).

popular mechanics consumer reports nyrb

Remember: Flipster is mobile!

Access iOS app for your iPhone/iPad [FAQ] – simply search the iTunes app* store for “Flipster.”
Access Android app [FAQ] – simply search the Google Play store for “Flipster.”

*A note about the mobile application in iTunes per iPad testing: when you open a title in Flipster, you’ll see a “cookies must be enabled” message and then an excessive amount of white space. Scroll, scroll, scroll down the white space until you see the menu icon. From the menu, you can open up the magazine in the Flipster app.

Please help us determine if Flipster is beneficial to our patrons so that we can make good purchasing decisions. Try it out!

Please send feedback about Flipster to Sarah Smith, Director of Library Services, or via this form.