"Request a Copy" link AWOL

You may have noticed that when you try to request an article from a different library, occasionally the link letting you do so doesn't show up. (See image below).

That's annoying, huh. Please share your pain with us by letting us know. If you need the full text of a specific article, email us the citation at tclibrary@smumn.edu, and we will request the article for you through interlibrary loan. You'll get it in 1-2 business days.

Or, if you would like your article even faster, you can request it yourself using our article request form. Or, learn more about requesting articles.

We apologize for this inconvenience. Please let us know if you have any questions.

New SuperSearch Features: Campus Services Information

Looking for information on campus services from the library web page? We’ve got you covered!

Now when you search in SuperSearch for information on the bookstore, hours, or the writing center, a banner will appear at the top of your search results page with a link to the web page for the local Saint Mary’s service.

Other popular searches have their own banner with links to relevant information as well.

Have a suggestion on a resource that should have its own banner? We’d love to hear it! Contact us with your idea at tclibrary@smumn.edu

SuperSearch Interface Wonky

Saturday, 8/9 - SuperSearch apparently didn't show up to work this morning, because the interface is weird looking. It looks like it is all text and left-aligned to the page. And the background might be blue.

This isn't your error - this is SuperSearch being terrible. Bad SuperSearch.

How to fix it? 

We opened SuperSearch in Firefox, Chrome, and Explorer...refreshed all of them a few time...eventually, Firefox started working for us normally. So - play around in different browsers...eventually SuperSearch will get out of its funk and work for you!

If you are unable to get away from the blue-screen-of-text-death, get in touch with Twin Cities Library and we'll help you out.

612-728-5108
tclibrary@smumn.edu
Chat with us on our website. (At least that works!!)

New SuperSearch Features: Research Starters

Like Wikipedia, but want to get your information from a reliable source? Have a difficult research topic and don’t know where to start? The Library has recently implemented Research Starters in SuperSearch, to help with those tricky research situations!

Research Starters provide summary articles for popular topics that are authoritative and suitable for use in academic papers. These articles provide links to related topics, as well as short bibliographies to help with further research. Research Starter summary articles will always appear on the top of the results list for popular topics.

So get started on that big research project today, with this great new resource from the Twin Cities Library!

To learn more about the development and implementation of Research Starters, check out Library Journal’s recent article about them!

Using Folders and Notes in SuperSearch

Folders:
Folders are a great way to organize your research and streamline the process of reviewing your search results. You can access individual articles and eBooks, saved searches, checked-out eBooks, and more in your SuperSearch folder.
Create custom folders to organize resources for different assignments or courses.

1. Select the Folder icon (in the upper right side of the SuperSearch page).
2. Select "My Custom" (left toolbar).
3. Select "New."
4. Add a clever name.
5. Select "Save."

As you review your search results, add useful-looking resources to your specialized folders.
Folder contents can be shared with colleagues.

1. Select your clever custom folder name.
2. Select "Share." (You can make access to your folder password protected.) 
3. Enter email addresses.
4. Select "Invite."

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Notes:
New as of August 2013: In SuperSearch, you can create and save notes regarding specific resources, including articles, books, eBooks, and videos. Anything that you can find in SuperSearch, you can create a note for!

How to create a note:

1. Log in to your personal SuperSearch account.
2. Find a resource; select its title (this takes you to the item's record).
3. Select the "Create Note" link in the toolbar to the right.
4. Select the "New Note" button at the top of the record.
5. Type a note in the space that pops up.
6. Select the "Save" button.
7. Success! Your note is saved and can be accessed and edited anytime by selecting the "Folder" icon in the upper right side of the SuperSearch page. Your note will also show up automatically when you open the item about which you wrote the note.

Check out the visual below. Select the image to enlarge it.

Off Campus Issues with SuperSearch

SuperSearch isn't letting some users log in to access full text of resources this morning.
We're aware of the issue but haven't figured out what is causing it, yet.
Keep trying - we've experienced getting blocked, then logging in a few minutes later, and having access. It's weird.

This is the error message you'll see.

Also, you'll notice SuperSearch has an updated interface this morning, too! It is cleaner, stream-lined, and more modern looking. Tutorials will be updated soon to reflect the changes.

ProQuest Errors

Currently, the Saint Mary's University libraries are experiencing an error when linking to some ProQuest resources that contain symbols (e.g. apostrophes, quotation marks, etc.) in the title (e.g. Internet Daters' Body Type Preferences: Race--Ethnic and Gender Differences). We have reported this issue to the database administrator., but they do not have an expected timeline for its resolution.

In the meantime, worry not!! You can still access these resources by copying and pasting the title of your article directly into the ProQuest search box. Follow these steps:

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SuperSearch Launches!

Ever wish you had an easy button for library research? Well, your wish has been granted. On May 13, Twin Cities Library launched SuperSearch, a new search tool that will greatly simplify library research!
 
SuperSearch is a single search for articles, books, and more, and it enables you to:

• search articles, books, eBooks, streaming videos, assessment tests, and more all at once
• copy and paste APA and AMA citations into a reference list
• save searches and resources to your account
• organize resources into folders
• get email notifications when new articles on your topic are published

Watch the one minute video demo below -- before it goes viral. You can learn more about SuperSearch by reading the SuperSearch FAQs and SuperSearch Handout or view the SuperSearch interactive tutorial.
 
You can still access individual databases (e.g. Academic Search Premier) from the library website if that is your preference.

SuperSearch will be added to the Twin Cities Library homepage on May 13. Let us know what you think, so we can help you maximize this powerful resource.

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SuperSearch Quirks

As with any new product, you might experience some quirks and hiccups! Please let us know if you do and we will work to quickly resolve the issue. We'll list those issues here, and update you when they're fixed.

1. RESOLVED 5/17. Get Full Text error. You've found a great article and now you want to retrieve the full text. If you select Get Full Text, then "Get this article from....", you will get an error if you are using the browser Internet Explorer.
• Work-around. Use Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, or Google Chrome

April New Books

We just got our refund check from the government and let me tell you, was it a doozy!
So we bought you guys a bunch of new books. Here's a sampling:

• The invention of the white race / 2012
• Differentiation through Learning Styles and Memory / 2008
• Beginning interpretative inquiry: a step-by-step approach to research and evaluation /2012
• Integrative play therapy / 2011
• Police Crime Control Strategies / 2014
• Clean : overcoming addiction and ending America's greatest tragedy / 2013
• Virtual Team Success: A Practical Guide for Working and Leading From a Distance / 2010
• Learning ACT: An acceptance and commitment therapy skills-training manual for therapists / 2007
• Sexual offending and mental health: Multidisciplinary management in the community / 2008
• Treatment plans and interventions for depression and anxiety disorders / 2012
• Every officer is a leader: Coaching leadership, learning, and performance in justice, public safety / 2006
• The Criminology of Place: Street Segments and Our Understanding of the Crime Problem / 2012
• Putting Crime in its Place: Units of Analysis in Geographic Criminology / 2009
• Decoding the ethics code: A practical guide for psychologists / 2013
• Advanced methods for conducting online behavioral research / 2010
• Make your brain smarter: Increase your brain's creativity, energy, and focus / 2013
• Lean in: Women, work, and the will to lead / 2012

Search for these book in our library catalog. Sorry - it's been a super busy month so I'm not going to link to each record. Alas, how I've spoiled you in the past.

P.S. We also bought you an awesome new single search product called SuperSearch. Look for more information about it coming next month!