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WELCOME FROM THE DIRECTOR
Fall Semester 2008

Welcome to the fall semester.  We are delighted to see you on campus again following the summer break.  The Thomas Winston Cole, Sr. Library Staff extends a hearty welcome to all the new members of the Wiley College family. We have an exciting year ahead of us.

The library staff is committed to excellence and to the College’s overall goals of teaching, learning, and service.  We are committed to making the Library “The Center” where users are secure in knowing that they will have the facilities, services, resources, assistance, and support that they need.

In addition to a growing collection of over 84,000 volumes and a journal collection of over 300 titles, a variety of other resources are made available via the World Wide Web (WWW) and through other expanding information technology resources.  The library staff encourages students, faculty, and staff to view the bi-monthly acquisitions list on file in Cole Library.

Again, welcome to the Thomas Winston Cole, Sr. Library and its information resources.  The staff is eager to establish and maintain a link between you and the wealth of information available at the Library.  We look forward to assisting with your information and research needs.

Evelyn K. Bonner, Ph.D.

 

Access Library Online Catalog (C2)

This link will access Cole Library's online database of books, videos and documents. You can search the catalog by Author, Title, Subject or Keyword.

Access TexShare Databases

(Requries login and password from outside the Wiley College campus)Requries login and password from outside the Wiley College campus)

TexShare is a statewide consortium of academic and public libraries as well as libraries of clinical medicine. It is administered by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. TexShare provides access to approximately 60 electronic databases for research. TexShare also provides access to the online library catalogs of the 293 library members which have them. Interlibrary loan services may be available from these member libraries. Also, direct borrowing from the member libraries which accept the TexShare borrowers card.

Access JSTOR Database

JSTOR provides a full-text archive of almost 200 core scholarly journals in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. The service digitizes and provides enhanced indexing to complete collections of these journals, starting with the very first issues, many of which date from the 1800's. Current issues are not included and there is a fixed period of time, from 1 to 5 years, between the most recent issue of any journal and the most recent issue available in JSTOR.

(Requires secure logon. Use Wiley College login and password. Works with Microsoft Internet Explorer only.)

Learning Express Library

The www.learningexpresslibrary.com database is a completely interactive and comprehensive website that features more than 300 online practice tests and courses for students and adults of all ages. Learning Express is the leading online provider of test preparation, basic skills, and career guidance materials, serving 3,000 libraries and 80 jillion people nationwide. Cole Library is pleased to add this comprehensive learning tool to the educational and career development services offered by Wiley College.

TurnItIn.com

The worldwide standard in online plagiarism prevention, Turnitin helps educators and students take full advantage of the internet's educational potential.