New Library Displays

Scandals and the United States Presidency
July 19-20, 2013

The Warren G. Harding Symposium

Stop by the library to see New York Times articles of the Watergate Scandal and an assortment of books dealing with Scandals and United States Presidents. Also on display are books written by John W. Dean on of the featured presenters for the Warren G. Harding Symposium.

Films on Demand in the library catalog allows you access to films on the Watergate Scandal and Nixon's Resignation Speech. 

Also on display are Frank Lloyd Wright, D-Day, Comic Books, & Civil War Nurses.

Checkout Policy

Due to recent events, in order to checkout materials at The Marion Campus Library, all OSU and MTC faculty, students, and staff will be required to present a valid Campus Photo ID at the circulation desk. Courtesy borrowers must present a current library issued System Courtesy Card or Marion Local Courtesy Card. If you do not have your Campus Photo ID or Courtesy Card with you, you will be denied checkout.  

Please encourage new employees to obtain their Campus Photo ID that is issued by the Alber Student Center to insure access to library resources. 

If you do not have a Campus Photo ID, you can obtain one in the Alber Student Center, by presenting a State Issued Photo ID along with other identifying information.   

•  MTC Students, Faculty, and Staff must present a State Issued Photo ID and Power Campus Number. 
•   OSU Faculty and Staff must present a State Issued Photo ID and OSU Employee Identification Number.
• OSU Students must present a State Issued Photo ID and Paid Fees Statement. 

Although The Marion Campus Library has adhered to this protocol for quite some time, in light of recent events, we deemed it necessary to send out a reminder. 

Thank you for your understanding and your time. 

If you have questions, please feel free to contact the library.

Library Hours

Library Hours

Beginning Monday, May 6th, 2013, the Marion Campus Library will be open the following hours:

5/6/13-7/28/13

Monday-Thursday 8am-7pm

Friday 8am-12pm

Saturday-Sunday Closed

Please note that the library will be closed on 

Monday May 27th, 2013 and Thursday July 4th, 2013.

Comic Books Display

Free Comic Book Day

Saturday May 4th, 2013

Checkout the video and link to find out how you can get a free comic book at local bookstores.

A special thanks to our Student Assistant Melynn Corwin for providing the comics on display!

Also on display, Comics & Cartoonists, Museum Day, Women's Health Month, Physical Fitness & Sports Month, Florence Nightingale, and Civil War Nurses.

Civil War Nurses

  National Nurse's Week May 6th- 12th

 

Civil War 

150 Anniversary

2011-2015

Civil War Nurses

 

Come to the Marion Campus Library to checkout the Civil War Display on Nurses featuring books on Battlefield Hospitals, Medical Instruments, and Nurses of the North and South such as Kate Cumming, Mary Ann Ball Bickerdyke, and Clara Barton. 

Though Clara Barton often worked as a nurse during the American Civil War, she preferred to be called a Humanitarian Relief Worker. After the Civil War, she helped locate missing soliders and later established the American Red Cross. Personal letters written by Clara Barton are also on display.
  

Click on the images to view E-Books and/or find copies of the books, journals, and letters in the OSU Library Catalog.

 

Also on display is Florence Nightingale "The founder of modern Nursing."

Women's History Talk

 Women's History Talk

Monday, April 8, 2013

"Ohio Women in the 19th Century: The Woman's Rights Movement in the Early Buckeye State"

presented by Margaret Sumner 

Ohio State University of Marion History Professor

If you'd like a copy of the Declaration of Sentiments that Margaret handed out, you can find one through the Library of Congress.

Thank you Margaret for such a great presentation!

Poem in Your Pocket Day

National Poetry 

Month

On display at the Marion Campus Library are current poetry and creative writing journals. 

There are a few databases that you can use through the library catalog to find poetry such as Columbia Granger's World of Poetry and American & English Literature: Poetry, drama, and prose that are available to students, faculty, and staff through Off Campus Sign In when trying to access from home.

Visit POETS.org to discover 30 Ways to Celebrate this month with ideas from Reading a book of Poetry to Attending a Poetry Reading.

Poem In Your Pocket Day

  

Thursday, April 18, 2013!  

The idea is simple: select a poem you love during National Poetry Month then carry it with you to share with co-workers, family, and friends.

Need a Poem for Your Pocket? 
You can search here.

Jazz

APRIL IS....
JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH

Louis Armstrong

Take advantage of the resources at your library!

Sarah Vaughan

You can browse our CD collection or listen to Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, or Ella Fitzgerald and other Jazz Artists through 
Naxos Music Library or Jazz Music Library located in the University Libraries Catalog. 

You can also watch Jazz videos through Films on Demand such as Ken Burn's Jazz: A Film a 10 part series on the History of Jazz. You can view the PBS trailer here.

If you are interested in learning about the History of Jazz, you can request books from the library catalog or view various Web E-Books online such as Historical Dictionary of Jazz, The History of Jazz, or Music is My Life an autobiography on Louis Armstrong.

Ella Fitzgerald

Note: If you are not using a library computer, you will need to authenticate by selecting Off-Campus Sign-in. OSU and MTC users can authenticate by going to the Marion Campus Library Website and selecting Off Campus Sign In. Next search through the catalog or by subject in Research Databases for the mentioned databases.

Dizzy Gillespie

Duke Ellington

Women's History Month Talk

Celebrate Women!
by joining us on  
Monday, April 8th, 2013

from Noon to 1pm in Morrill Hall Room 200.

"Ohio Women in the 19th Century: The Women's Rights Movement in the Early Buckeye State"

presented by

 Professor Margaret Sumner.

Cookies and coffee will be provided. 

Open to all.

Library News

 

New and Improved

Cite It Right Center 

 with books and informaton on

 Citation Styles. 

  CMA?            How do I cite a...

Tweet? 

MLA?                          CSE?   

What is Turabian citation style?

APA?

 How do I cite a...film?

You can also find the link to Citation Styles at marionlibrary.osu.edu by selecting Learn from the drop down menu then clicking on Citation Styles.

The Wellness Collection has a new location in a casual seating area by the Reference stacks.

Library Hours 
Please note that the library will be open regular business hours next week while OSU students are on Spring Break as MTC classes are still is session.