Welcome

Welcome back to Forsyth Library. We have missed seeing you over the summer and look forward to seeing you again. Drop us a note and tell us why you are glad to be back at school.

Please remember to visit our Reference Librarians as you begin working on research papers. We also provide access to many online databases and journal articles to assist you with your research. Our Archives and Ethnic Collections Librarian can assist you with research regarding FHSU or certain historical topics. Be sure to check our Digital Collections for access to some of our masters’ theses and other digital collections. The Government Documents Department offers resources that assist with almost any topic and many of those resources are available online. If you need a book or article that we don’t have available in Forsyth Library, our Interlibrary Loan Department may be able to order it for you from another library. Distance students can get help can get assistance in locating library materials from our Distance Services Department. To find out more about Forsyth Library visit our home page at: http://www.fhsu.edu/library/

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The Wild Man Cometh

He really was tall, dark and handsome. He was also a dead shot who didn’t suffer fools gladly.  To some he was a hero, a man of dignity, and faithful friend. To others, he was a reckless, trigger-happy drunk.  He provided law and order, or something close to it, in old Hays City for a time, and he’s coming back.  Keep yer eyes peeled, and watch this blog for more clues to come.

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Welcome Back!

The staff and student employees of Forsyth Library welcome you to a new semester at Fort Hays State. We also want to welcome Dr. Cynthia Garrety, our new staff member, who is the Learning Commons Coordinator. Cynthia, who comes to us from the great state of Iowa, is a marvelous addition to our staff. She has lots of new ideas, so stop by and find out what the Learning Commons can do for you.

Cynthia Garrety, new Director of The Learning Commons

There have been some changes made over the summer which I would like to bring to your attention. The first change involves the subject guides that can be found on the library’s website. Several members of Forsyth Library’s staff have been working on updating the guides using a program called LibGuides. The link to access our published guides is http://fhsuguides.fhsu.edu/. I have enjoyed putting together the subject guides using this resource, as I think it adds a lot more variety to each guide.

The library has a new program (EZProxy) that will greatly benefit patrons who access our resources from off-campus. When you click on a resource that requires authentication, it will first take you to the FHSU secure authorization page which will allow you to enter your TigerTracks ID and password. As long as you are logged in from that point, you will be able to access the library’s online resources without having to re-authenticate for each different resource.

The Reference Desk has modified the hours that a librarian will be available to help with your research questions. The new hours are as follows:

• M – Th  9:00 am-5:00 pm; 6:00-10:00 pm

• Friday  9:00 am-5:00 pm

• Sat.     10:00 am-5:00 pm

• Sun.    1:00 pm-10:00 pm

The Special Collections Room (Room 122 on the main floor) is now a closed room, meaning that it is locked all the time. The room will be staffed from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. The staff who work in evenings and weekends will not have access to this room during those times, so please keep that in mind when you do need to use something from the Special Collections area. If you need to do research in the room, to look at a book from the Western Collection or Military History collection, or want to have a class tour, please call or email Patty Nicholas ahead of time to make an appointment. Call 628-5901 or email pnichola@fhsu.edu.

Mark your calendars for an event at the library on September 23. “Library Legends: Dead Man’s Hand”  is a fun-filled evening that starts out with a free BBQ meal for the first 100 students and continues when clues are given to solve a mystery within the library. Watch for more information about this library mystery evening in a later blog post.

If there are any questions or comments about the library, please let us know. It is nice to have the faculty and students back on campus for another semester. Good luck to all!

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Welcome Back!

All of us at Forsyth Library would like to welcome you and wish you a great summer semester.  Whether you live in the local area or are miles away, you can access library resources and services.  We’re here to help you succeed!   Here are some tips to getting the most out of YOUR library:

Set up Off-Campus Access:  You must complete this process before you can begin accessing our electronic resources such as article databases and e-books.

Research Guides: Consult these guides to find the best databases, websites and citation guides for your topic.

Databases:  To search for journal, magazine and newspaper articles, click “Find Articles & Databases”, then click “Databases” and click on the title of the database you want to search, or click “360 Search” and select a category to search relevant databases .

Books & E-books:  Click “Find Books” and then “Forsyth Library Online Catalog” to search for books, music, dvds, and more.  Click “NetLibrary “ or another option listed under Electronic Books, to access e-books you can read online.

Distance Services:  This page explains library services for Distance Students, including how to request materials, get research help, and more.

Interlibrary Loan:  If you live in the local area, use this page to request materials that Forsyth Library does not own.

Questions? Give us a call at 785-628-5283/1-800-628-3478 and ask for the Reference Desk, or e-mail us at refserv@fhsu.edu.  We’ll be glad to help!

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Nice to have you back

Welcome back to campus for the start of a new semester.  The university moved to its new website over the break, and as a result, the library’s website has a number of changes and additions. One of the things we have added is a blog, which will be a main news source of things happening in the library, and other information we think might interest you.  Please post your comments and let us know what you are thinking. If you have any questions about navigating the website, please ask any of the librarians – we will be glad to help you.