By Dr. Elizabeth
Hinkle-Turner, Assistant Director - Academic Computing and User
Services
In the past I have talked
about the extensive 'free CBT' available by using electronic resources
available through the UNT Library. Well, I just went to a conference in
the Seattle area where I discovered that I forgot to include a section
of my presentation that had to do with an article in a book that I own.
Desperate to find the quote that was missing, I hoped that maybe the UNT
Library would have the book available electronically so I can look up
the quote and reference quickly! I found my book in the UNT Library's
extensive online holdings and my presentation was saved! (well, at least
a significant paragraph of it!). Here are my search instructions just in
case YOU ever end up in such a bind and need a text that you left in
your office, at home etc..
First, look up the title of your text on the UNT library
website. Be sure to select
'electronic resources' for your search collection:
If you are lucky, you will find your text online! Since the UNT
Library subscribes to thousands of online texts, your odds are pretty
good! Click through to the online resource:
If you are using an off-campus machine like I was (remember, I was in
Seattle at the time!), you will be prompted for your UNT ID and
password:
Here is my text so I click on it to view it in its entirety:
And here is the article that I needed to reference - I am saved!
Don't forget - if you need some serious technical training, the UNT
Library has alot of online books available for you. My favorite resource
is still Safari Books. Click on the Electronic Resources link:
Access the Safari Books:
I looked up my favorite geek publisher, O'Reilly Books. Gee - I can
pick from the over 300 titles in their catalog!
Guess, I will curl up with an O'Reilly book on Linux server
management on my laptop and a great cup of Seattle coffee and do some
'techie training'! The UNT Electronic Library - always there when you
need it!
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