News and Microforms Reference Desk Blog

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Microfilm D261 and Microfilm D261a

Microfilm D261 and Microfilm D261a are now located in the Microfilm LC call number section after call number HB161.G64. The call number in the CAT reflects the Microfilm D261 and Microfilm D261a call number.








 

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Printer repaired

All,

The printer/copier in the back office is now working again.  Please feel free to make color prints/copies as needed.  Newspaper pages for the lobby display wall can resume in color.  Again, if you have questions or problems concerning newspaper front pages that were previously printed, follow the instructions in the previous Blog message and help users meet their needs.

Thanks for your patience, Lisa

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Microfilm D261 and D261a

Microfilm D261 and D261a have not been shifted. Take a look and see where they are in case a patron needs the film over the weekend.

Sandy

posted by: newsmicro at 21:58 | link | comments (3) |
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Office Color Printer

The printer in the back office is not printing color prints the way it should.  We cannot change the printing in the Newspaper Direct software to all Black & White, so the front pages of the newspapers will look very blurry.  This will not be repaired until mid-afternoon on Monday at the earliest.

If a patron needs the front page of a newspaper that is difficult to read, see if that newspaper is in Press Display and direct them to that database.  As a last resort, print the front page for them, but try directing them to the database first.

If you have any questions, please ask.  Lisa

posted by: newsmicro at 17:05 | link | comments (4) |

Newspaper check-in

We have resumed checking in newspapers into Workflows.  The Recently Arrived note should now be current for all newspapers in their respective CAT records.

Thank you for your patience, Lisa

posted by: newsmicro at 20:31 | link | comments (3) |

Film Crew

On Wednesday, July 30, a crew from YOUniversity will be on campus filming interviews and prominent locations on campus that will ultimately be edited into a 6 minute Video Tour that will be available on a dedicated website. Clair M. Poletti, Video Projects Coordinator, Penn State Film Office, will be escorting the film crew in the Libraries. Their guidelines are (per Catherine Gricar) ..that you do not disrupt students and that you honor any requests by individuals who do not want to be filmed or photographed.


Sandy

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Newspaper check-in

Staff,

There will be no issues of the newspapers checked in until further notice as there is maintenance being performed on Serial Control functions in Workflows.   Therefore, the Recently Arrived note in the CAT record will not be current during this time. 

If you get a question about a missing newspaper issue, physically check the shelves or the room to locate the issue.  If it is not on the shelves, adjacent shelves or lying around the room, ask if they need specific article content and use electronic sources (especially Press Display which can be browsed like a newspaper) to get them the information they need.  Maintenance should last no more than a couple of days.

Thanks for you cooperation, Lisa

posted by: newsmicro at 19:16 | link | comments (4) |

Microfilm shift update

UPDATE: The Papers of the NAACP are now located in the LC classed microfilm section (E185.5 )but are reflected in the CAT with the A434 call number.

The Papers of the NAACP, are not yet LC classed, but they are being shifted to the the E185.5 LC classed microfilm section. This is the call number they will receive when they are LC classed. There is a sign posted at the Microfilm A434 call number section directing patrons to the LC classed section. Also, in the LC classed section there is a sign posted where the Papers of the NAACP begin. Take time to familiarize yourself with the new location.  Right now they are split between the two areas. Watch for updates. Thanks. Sandy

posted by: newsmicro at 21:07 | link | comments (2) |
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Major Upgrade Scheduled for PASS

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Chicago Tribune update

Staff,

I have pulled all of the Chicago Tribune issues from the shelf and placed a sign there saying:

The CHICAGO TRIBUNE

is unavailable in print format at this time 

Let us know if this presents concerns. 

Alternatively, full-text content for most articles can be found in America’s Newspapers and ProQuest Newsstand.

Go to the News and Microforms Library’s home page

http://www.libraries.psu.edu/newsandmicroforms/

Click on the NewsCAT link under Finding Guides and Tools and search Chicago Tribune for availability.

If you get comments or questions from patrons, please record them here.  I have linked this post under "printed newspaper feedback" to make it easy to locate.  Also, please help patrons find alternative sources for Chicago Tribune content using NewsCAT as described above.

As always, if you have any questions or problems locating information for Chicago Tribune, please ask.

Thanks, Lisa

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