Library Summer Hours

The Lewis J. Ort will be open the following hours during the summer:

• Monday - Friday: 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
• Closed: Saturday
• Sunday: 1:00 - 6:00 pm

Library resources can still be accessed through OneSearch (on the library's home page) and through our subject specific databases (http://libguides.frostburg.edu/az.php) even when the library is closed.

If you need reference assistance, you can contact help through Maryland AskUsNow, our 24/7 chat reference service.

Reminder: Support for Research Port Ending December 31, 2018

Support for the Ort Library’s Research Port database service will be ending December 31, 2018.

All of the Library's current online database and journal subscriptions will continue to be available to students, faculty and staff after December 31.  Please use the following options to access the Library’s online resources:

•  OneSearch:  Use the search box on the Ort Library’s website at https://www.frostburg.edu/lewis-ort-library/ or link directly via http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?profile=eds&custid=frostburg&groupid=main&authtype=ip,guest
•  A-Z Databases List:  http://libguides.frostburg.edu/az.php
•  Journal Search (to browse journals):  http://sfx.umd.edu/fs/journalsearch

Please update any course materials and/or links that reference Research Port.  Please use the links above or the instructions for linking to various library online resources located on the Library Services for Faculty web page at https://www.frostburg.edu/lewis-ort-library/userserv/faculty-services/. 

Please feel free to contact the Library at 301-687-4424 or libref@frostburg.edu if you have any questions or need assistance.

Support for Research Port Ending

Support for the Ort Library’s Research Port database service will be ending December 31, 2018.

Please use the following options to access the Library’s online resources:

•  OneSearch:  Use the search box on the Ort Library’s website at https://www.frostburg.edu/lewis-ort-library/ or link directly via http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?profile=eds&custid=frostburg&groupid=main&authtype=ip,guest
•  A-Z Databases List:  http://libguides.frostburg.edu/az.php
•  Journal Search (to browse journals):  http://sfx.umd.edu/fs/journalsearch

The Library will be removing all links to Research Port from its website during an upgrade tentatively scheduled for August 2018.

It is suggested that you update any course materials and/or links that reference Research Port prior to the start of the fall 2018 semester.  Please use the links above or the instructions for linking to various library online resources located on the Library Services for Faculty web page at https://www.frostburg.edu/lewis-ort-library/userserv/faculty-services/. 

Please feel free to contact the Library at 301-687-4424 or libref@frostburg.edu if you have any questions or need assistance.

Summer Hours for Ort Library

Summer hours for the Lewis J. Ort Library are:

• Monday - Friday: 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
• Saturday: Closed
• Sunday: 1:00 - 6:00 pm

As always, library resources are available 24/7 through OneSearch which can be accessed through the library's home page.

Additionally, if you need assistance from a librarian, you can use Maryland AskUsNow, our 24/7 chat reference service. You can access this service by clicking Here.

Library Highlights: Maryland AskUsNow!

Welcome back students, faculty, and staff.   The beginning of a new semester is a great time to get to know the services the library offers.  In this post we highlight:

Maryland AskUsNow! – Our 24/7 chat reference service 

Imagine this:

You are working on an assignment but the library is closed.  You need to find additional resources (articles) and you are not sure where to look and need some help.  What can you do to get some help?

You can use Maryland AskUsNow!  It is your access to 24/7 reference assistance.  

You can access it from the link on the library’s homepage.  Once you click on the link, you can ask your question and be chatting with a librarian in no time.  

You can also access it through the AskUsNow qwidget located on the results screen in OneSearch. You do not even have leave the results screen to chat with a librarian.

The librarians will be able to show you how to find the information you need and perhaps even work with you on what search terms will bring the best results.  No question is too tough!

 

Accessing Library Resources during Summer Sessions

Are you taking classes online at FSU this summer?  

You can access library resources through OneSearch, which allows you to search the library catalog and most of the library’s databases all at once from off-campus.

 

When you are off-campus, you will need to have your 14-digit library barcode to access the resources in OneSearch.   

The barcode begins with 2206. You can find your 14-digit library barcode on your FSU ID.  If you do not have access to your ID, you can get your barcode by logging into PAWS.  

The steps to find your ID through PAWS:

• Log into Paws
• Select Self Service
• Select Student Center
• Under Other Area at bottom of screen select Library Acct Info
• Library Barcode will be listed there

If you need assistance accessing these resources, you can contact a reference librarian by phone at 301-687-4424, via e-mail at libref@frostburg.edu, or you can contact Maryland AskUsNow 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and they will be there to help you.  You can click on the Maryland AskUsNow icon below or on the library’s home page.

Have a safe and productive summer!

Accessing Library Resources Remotely

Electronic access to the library's electronic resources (examples include: scholarly/peer-reviewed articles, newspaper articles, and e-books) are available 24/7 through OneSearch (available on the library's home page) or via the following web page: http://libguides.frostburg.edu/databaselist.

If you need research assistance while the library is closed, you can utilize Maryland AskUsNow!, our 24/7 chat reference service. To access the service, click on Maryland AskUsNow!

If you need assistance using OneSearch, you use the OneSearch Research Guide (http://libguides.frostburg.edu/OneSearch).

Accessing Library Resources during the Thanksgiving Break

As everyone gets ready to go home for the Thanksgiving holiday, the library wants to remind everyone that all of our electronic resources are still available for you to use to complete any research while you are at home.  The library offers OneSearch, which allows you to search the library catalog and the databases all at once.  If you want to search the library catalog or Research Port separately, those options are available to you as well.

When you are off-campus, you will need to have your 14-digit library barcode to access the resources in OneSearch or in Research Port.  The barcode begins with 2206. You can find your 14-digit library barcode on your FSU ID.  If you do not have access to your ID, you can get your barcode by logging into PAWS.  The steps to find your ID through PAWS:

• Log into Paws
• Select Self Service
• Select Student Center
• Under Other Area at bottom of screen select Library Acct Info
• Library Barcode will be listed there

Additionally, if you need assistance from a librarian, you can contact Maryland AskUsNow 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and they will be there to help you with your research.  You can click on the Maryland AskUsNow icon below or on the library’s home page.

The library will close at 5pm Tuesday November 20

The library will re-open 1pm Sunday November 25

Have a safe and happy holiday!