OneDrive

Is your T: drive always getting full? Try saving to your OneDrive! All students have a Microsoft OneDrive (formerly known as SkyDrive) account through their go.tarleton.edu e-mail address. 

You can save directly to your OneDrive from any Microsoft Office product by:

1. Open the file menu
2. Hit "save", if this is the first time saving the document, or "save as", if you've saved it to another location previously.
3. Choose One Drive from the list
4. Log into your account using your go.tarleton e-mail address

Your OneDrive has plenty of space to hold all your documents and files and you can access it from any computer by going to https://onedrive.live.com/about/en-us/ and logging in with your go.tarleton e-mail address.

OneDrive also gives you access to online versions of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel that you can use in a web browser from anywhere.

New Years' Resolutions

We have lots of resources to help you keep your resolutions this year.
Here is a brief overview.

creative commons licensed ( BY-SA ) flickr photo shared by jacilluch

MONEY MANAGEMENT
For articles: search Discovery with keywords like personal finance or money management. For more targeted results, you might want to try the x database.

For books (print, e-books, audio): search the library catalog with similar keywords.
If you are in the library, try browsing this call # range upstairs (ask for help if you need it): RM220.



HEALTH/WEIGHT LOSS
For articles: search Discovery with keywords like weight loss OR healthy eating. For more targeted results, you might want to try the Consumer Health database.

For books (print, e-books, audio): search the library catalog with similar keywords.
If you are in the library, try browsing this call # range upstairs (ask for help if you need it):


ORGANIZATION/TIME MANAGEMENT
For articles: search Discovery with keywords like time. For more targeted results, you might want to try the Consumer Health database.

For books (print, e-books, audio): search the library catalog with similar keywords.
If you are in the library, try browsing this call # range upstairs (ask for help if you need it):

Films on Demand
Don't forget that our great Films on Demand database has lots of resources--you can search by subject or keyword.  Be sure to use your username and password if you are off-campus.

Questions? Contact the reference desk during library hours at (254) 968-9249.

Top Five Reference Queries

The Reference staff get asked a wide variety of questions each day. The following list, in no particular order, is a collection of frequently asked questions asked at the Reference desk at the beginning of a semester.

1.       Where are the bathrooms?

·         There are two sets of men's/women's bathrooms on the main and upper levels. These sets are in the front and back of the library.

2.       Where are the printers?

·         Printers are located on all three levels of the library. The main level has two - one is by Periodicals and the other is in the large copy center next to the Multi-Purpose Room.

 3.       Can I print in color?

·         Yes, there is a color printer in the large copy center next to the Multi-Purpose Room.

 4.       Can you help me locate this book?

·         Certainly. I can go up with you or I can give you a floor map.

 5.       Do you have XXXXXX textbook?

·         We do not normally purchase textbooks but we may have an older edition that has been donated by a previous user.

The Reference desk is physically manned 101 hours a week ready to answer your questions.

The Reference staff can be reached in person, over the phone (254-968-9249) and by our Ask a Librarian email service. 

New Books Displays

Crystal's book art at the Reference Desk new books display

Those of you who’d like to browse through some of the newest things added to the Dick Smith Library’s collection should take a look at our new books displays. There are two on the main floor: one at the Reference Desk and one in the student lounge. Crystal Money, the library’s Reference Assistant, maintains both areas and switches out the books at the beginning of every month. Everything in the displays is available to be checked out.

Here are a few of the books currently on display:

Quiet Zones!

With all of the new collaboration spaces in the Library Learning Commons, it may be difficult for some of you to find a quiet place to study. Did you know that we have a designated Quiet Zone? That's right! On the 3rd floor of the library, there is a section in the back with study tables and study rooms visibly marked Quiet Zone. We want you to be able to concentrate and feel comfortable when you're in the library. We hope that this was helpful. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.

Call (254)968-9249 or email reference@tarleton.edu

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We heard you!

In response to some of the feedback and comments obtained from the Library Learning Commons survey, the library has added some amenities just for you!  Additional seating and another table were added to the collections area of the main floor.

Look for side tables located throughout the main floor,
which are easy to move and use with your laptop.  
Have other ideas to make the Learning Commons "just like home"? Let us know!

Tarleton Alumni Cookbook Authors Visit Campus

Nicole Sparks and Jenna Marwitz are authors of the cookbook, Slow Cookin' Companion. They have a Facebook community of more than 620,000 likes. Their website, www.crockingirls.com, sees over 20,000 visits daily. Eight months after starting their Facebook page, their first cookbook became a bestseller at Barnes and Noble. They have released two seasonal magazines, Crockin' for the Holidays and Crockin' Clean. Both being alumni from Tarleton, they used the dining hall and facilities to help create their latest cookbook due out on Mother's Day 2015. They held a meet and greet on Wednesday, January 7th, allowing anyone to get a behind the scenes look at the making of their second book. They guided visitors around what they called "The Crock-a-thon," where they had about 30 crock-pots set up, a food pantry, food prep station, prop room (which was all owned by them), camera prepping station and photoshoot booths for the final result of the dish. The Crock-a-thon lasted almost 5 days and they had volunteers who came in to help make the recipes. All the dishes were taste-approved and then added to the 2nd edition book. After showing some of the library staff around, they took pictures and signed a cookbook for the library collection.

The library staff had a great experience meeting these two women who are a great example to Tarleton students today. The good thing is, the recipes are so tasty. Today, we leave you with a yummy pot roast recipe from their cookbook to try out this week.

Stone Family Roast

A classic Sunday special from Jenna's Childhood. 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup flour (or enough to coat roast)

salt and pepper, to taste

3 to 4-pound beef roast

1-pound package of baby carrots

1 white onion, cut in rings

3 potatoes, cut in chunks

1 1/2 cups beef broth

1 1/2 cup water

Directions:

Mix 1/2 cup flour with salt and pepper. Coat roast in mixture and brown in a skillet. Place in the slow cooker with carrots, onions and potatoes. Add beef broth and water. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours. 

Recipe from: The Crockin' Girls: Slow Cookin' Companion