New Printing Set-Up in O'Neill Library

(From Books & Bytes in Major Mail)
Save yourself some trouble when printing from the computers in O'Neill Library this semester. There's a new set-up, and knowing how it works will let you (and us) avoid unnecessary frustration.

1. When you sit down at the computer, make sure to log in using your BC username and password. If somebody else left it logged in, make sure to log out of their account first. Otherwise, you won't be able to retrieve your print jobs.
2. You no longer have to enter your username for every document you print. Once you're logged in to the computer, all of your print jobs will automatically be stored under your name.
3. When you swipe your card at the print station, only print jobs with your name will show up on the screen. Select them one at a time or all at once to print.
4. Be sure to log off the computer when you're done, to protect your privacy and leave the computer ready for the next user.
   

Remember, the print stations were moved last November and are now across the atrium on the other side of the glass from the computers.

Getting Help with Your Research

(From Books & Bytes in Major Mail)
Welcome back! As you get into your Communication coursework this semester, remember that I'm here to help. Here are some of the things I can do for you:

• Classroom Sessions: I'll be visiting many of your classes for research instruction sessions specific to the needs of the course.
• Individual Consultations: I'm available for customized help on research questions large and small. E-mail (lissk@bc.edu), call (2-2183), or drop by my office (O'Neill 313).
  
• Books & Bytes: Watch Major Mail each week for news, tips, suggestions, and ideas about communication information resources available to you.
• CommTopics: The BC Communication Studies Blog (http://commtopics.blogspot.com)
• My Home Page: Visit my home page for links to key databases, course support pages, research guides, an RSS feed of new items from CommTopics, and more.
  

I look forward to working with you. Let me know how I can help.

E-Journals: New Issues This Week

New issues of the following journals are available online this week:

• Communication Education
  
• Communication Research
  
• Cultural Studies<=>Critical Methodologies
  
• Discourse Processes
  
• Journal of Nonverbal Behavior
  
• Research on Language & Social Interaction
  
• Television & New Media
  
• Written Communication

Click on a title to access the issue. (Login with your BC username and password is required for off-campus access.)

Ask-A-Librarian in CMMC

If you have a question while searching Communication & Mass Media Complete (CMMC), you can now send me an e-mail directly from the database.

At the top right of every page of CMMC is an "Ask-A-Librarian" link. Click on it and you'll get a form the enter a question. Fill it out and hit Send and your question will be sent directly to me.

This is one of several new features in CMMC. I'll provide more details in a later post.