Tag it ! Use it !

Did you know that any time you find a good library resource you can tag it ? If you have a book that you want to look at again or a DVD you want to recommend to someone else the easiest way to keep track of things is with a tag in the library collection on PRIMO.

We have created some tags for Ridgetown courses. Search Tags with the term "RC" at the Guelph Library Primo Search page. http://primo.tug-libraries.on.ca

How do you tag ?
Search Primo from the Guelph Library Homepage www.lib.uoguelph.ca

• Sign in to Primo for full access. Tags are created by Guelph users not the public.
  
• Search for the item you want to tag, then click on it to get to the detailed view.
• Click the link Assign/remove tags in the Tagging section of the page.
• Add your tag. If you want to add more than one tag, separate each tag with a comma.
• You can remove your tags at anytime by clicking Assign/remove tags, but you can't remove other users' tags.

Happy hunting - make a few tags to share with others while you are at it !

Search Strategies

Keep it simple - that is the best strategy for searching online. Try not to get bogged down with hit lists that have 1,867,436,344 web sites to check on your assignment topic.
If you value your time and want a quick result that is focused on your course assignments start with our Course Guides online.

These hand-outs have good books and online resources recommended by your instructor and the library. We have listed some reference sources - online encyclopedias - and some professional associations. Use the guides to find articles, legal resources, government documents without searching yourself, just click on the resource title to go to the recommended site.

Don't forget that online articles are sometimes restricted to Guelph students and you may have to sign in with your Guelph ID to get access. There are instructions for accessing articles online when you are off- campus. See the Guelph Library home page for more details.

Don't get that H1N1 thing

On top of everything else you may be wondering how to stay healthy. Here are some tips I recently got from Dr. Vinay Goyal (MBBS, DRM,DNB - and if you think I know any of those terms you should think again) thanks to the Children's Aid Society of London:

The only way the virus can get you is through your nose and mouth. You are going to contact someone with H1N1 so what can you do to avoid getting sick ?

1. Wash your hands ! Have you heard that enough yet ? Are you doing it ??

2. Get your hands off your face - unless you are eating, washing or clapping yourself awake!

3. Gargle twice a day with warm salt water - use Listerine if you prefer. This is a simple inexpensive and effective way to stop H1N1 from growing for 2-3 days in your throat before you get symptoms.

4. Clean your nose with warm salt water and a q-tip and one good blow each day.

5. Eat healthy - Vitamin C is important so don't forget fruits and veggies.

6. Drink tea and coffee to wash away any viruses into your stomach where they can't survive.

Exam Time

Mid-terms are here already and you may need to refresh your study habits for these kinds of tests. Don't know where to start ? Try the short handy guides from Learning Services at Guelph.

Multiple Choice Exams

Exam Preparation

Whatever you do remember that it always helps to take short breaks, get some exercise, and make time to eat and sleep well. If you want to use your brain at its best don't forget to take care of yourself. Those 'Lobes of Steel' mentioned in a New York Times article by Gretchen Reynolds take time and effort to develop.

Study Tips and Time Management

If you attended the Toonie Lunch in Agronomy these are the online links you need to review the topics we talked about.

A Guide to Time Management Online Tutorial - you will find tips for making your schedule work better, avoiding procrastination and other ideas here.

A Guide to University Learning - there are ideas here on learning from lectures and learning from texts to improve your note-taking and memorization of material.

Fastfacts - read more about preparing for exams, studying, and concentration. There are style sheets for citing sources and simple concepts from improving your assignemnts. These are short guides to help you be a better student that I highly recommend.

Course Guides Online at Ridgetown Campus Library - good sites and sources for your assignments recommended by instructors are available here.

Send us an email the the library or drop in if you want future sessions on a particular problem. We want to know what you think ! library at ridgetownc.uoguelph.ca

Returning to shool as an adult

Are you new to school after years away ? Ridgetown Campus is welcoming many new students who are mature and experienced people trying for a career change or upgrading skills.

Join us for an event during O'Week to help you connect with other adult students.

Adult Student Social 12 - 1PM
Thursday Sept. 10th, 2009
Reek Building @your library

We will be listening to second year students who have been through this transition back to school and sharing survival tips, planning study groups and getting to know each other.
If you miss this opportunity contact us at the library and we will connect you to other mature students on campus. tel: x 1521 or email: library@ridgetownc.uoguelph.ca

September is just around the corner.

The library at Ridgetown Campus is responding to your questions about text book sales and we have the dates ready.

Join us in the Reek Building Tuesday September 8th from 9:30 - 11:00 AM and 1:00 -3:00PM.
We'll be back to sell books again on Wednesday September 9th 8:00 - 9:30AM and 1:00 - 2:30PM.

You can ask questions about which books are on sale for your program just drop in to the library or send an email: library@ridgetownc.uoguelph.ca