Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I access the library's databases when I'm not on campus?
There are step-by-step
instructions available on the library's Web page. You need to use your NW username and your NW Windows password when asked for a username and password.
If you have any problems downloading the software, please call Academic Computing at 660-562-1634 for assistance. If you have problems using the
databases to find the information you need, please call Owens Library at 660-562-1193 during Reference
Service Hours.
- Where can I find information on citing materials in my paper?
The librarians have developed guides for citing print sources, full-text periodical
articles from online databases such as EBSCOhost and Gale, and Web pages. Examples from four style manuals (MLA, APA, Turabian, and Scientific Style-CSE)
are available at Citing Sources. If your source isn't listed on the page, the complete
style manuals are available in the library.
- Where do I look for articles on my topic?
There are prioritized lists of databases to use for each major on campus from
the Search for Articles Web page. For example, if you're taking a Biology
course and need to find articles for that class (even if your major is Mathematics),
click on Biological Sciences on the Find by Subject list. The titles are in recommended order
for usefulness to find articles on topics common to each major.
- May I renew my books online?
Yes, you may! Step-by-step instructions are provided for renewing books online.
- My account has been charged for overdue books, who can explain the charges to me?
You can call the library and speak with Kathy Howell at 660-562-1195 or you can
e-mail her at: olcirc@nwmissouri.edu. She maintains the overdue files and will have the paperwork for your charges.
- How can I find peer-reviewed articles on my topic?
Instructions are available for limiting to peer-reviewed articles through EBSCOhost and checking the status of a journal title through UlrichsWeb.
- What equipment is available for checkout from the library?
| Equipment |
Loan Period |
| Camcorder (Includes Flip Video) |
3 Day Checkout |
| LCD Projector |
3 Day Checkout |
| Digital Camera |
3 Day Checkout |
| DVD Player |
1 Week Checkout |
| Lecturnette (public address system) |
1 Week Checkout |
| Microphone |
1 Week Checkout |
| Notebook Computer |
1 Week Checkout |
| Overhead Projector |
1 Week Checkout |
| Power Inverter |
1 Week Checkout |
| Projection Screen |
1 Week Checkout |
| Tape Recorder |
1 Week Checkout |
| Tripod |
1 Week Checkout |
| VCR |
1 Week Checkout |
| MP3 Player |
21 Day Checkout |
| e-Reader |
21 Day Checkout |
- How do I find out which books I have checked out?
You can view
your library account online and it will show which books you have checked out and when they are due.
- How do I borrow books from another Missouri library?
It's easy to borrow books from another Missouri library. Most books are received
in Owens Library within two days of placing the request. Step-by-step
instructions are available on the library's Web page.
- How do I find out if Owens Library has a particular book?
Instructions are available to search the library catalog by author or by title.
It is also possible to use other
methods of finding out which materials Owens Library owns by using keywords, subject headings, or call numbers.
- How do I find out if Owens Library has a particular journal?
Find periodical titles (print & electronic) by entering the title of the journal, magazine, or newspaper publication.
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