Inside
The Clarion University Libraries
September 30, 2008

In This Issue
How Do You Like Us
Now?
Autumn Leaf
Festival Hours
Two (Or Three)
Heads Are Better
Than One: Group
Study At Carlson
Library
Faculty Study Room
Computer Tip: How
Secure Are You On
The Web
Something To Think
About

Volume 4, Number 6

About “Inside The Clarion University Libraries”
The Clarion University Libraries newsletter is published weekly when classes are in session.
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Clarion University is using new content management
system software to manage the Web pages. Please let us
know what you think of the Library Web pages.
Would you like to see something that we didn’t include? Do
you have a suggestion relating to organization or terminology? Is
something not working quite right?
Please let us know your comments and suggestions either via our online
Suggestion Box which is always available on the Libraries’ homepage or
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Autumn Leaf Festival Hours
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Autumn Leaf Festival.

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Thursday

October 2

8:00 a.m. –

9:00 p.m.

Friday

October 3

8:00 a.m. –

4:00 p.m.

Saturday

October 4

Sunday

October 5

Closed
1:00 p.m. -

Midnight

Two (Or Three) Heads Are Better Than One:
Group Study At Carlson Library
Group Study Rooms are available in Carlson Library on
Levels A, 1, and 3. The rooms are available on a first-come,
first-served basis, although in special cases they may be
reserved ahead of time.
Our policy states, “Study rooms are available for either individual or group
use. Priority for study room space is normally given to groups of three (3)
or more. Library staff may request that an individual study elsewhere when
the space is requested for group use.”
In the event that groups need a study space and the room is occupied by
fewer than three people, group members should first check the availability
of other study rooms on Levels A, 1, & 3. If another room is not available,
you may ask individuals or smaller groups to vacate a room or request that
Circulation Desk staff (Level 1) ask individuals to relinquish the room for
group use.
Level 3 is a Quiet Zone, so if you expect to have a spirited discussion,
please do so quietly or use a Group Study Room on Levels A or 1.

Faculty Study Room
Carlson Library offers current and retired faculty a place
where they can conduct research while they are in the
building. Located on Level A, in room A-17, this shared
space has two tables and a networked computer. Faculty
may borrow the key from the Reference Desk on Level 1.
Please remember to bring your ID Card.

Computer Tip: How Secure Are You On The
Web?
When you're browsing through different Web sites, have
you ever noticed that some URLs have the http://
beginning, while others have an https:// start to them? (If
you're not even sure what I changed there, I added an "s"
to the second example). So, what's the difference between
having an "s" and not having one?
The "https" prefix indicates that you're visiting a secure
site. That’s important to you especially when shopping online because
you're about to enter in all of your personal information, including a credit
card number, so you want to keep your information as safe as possible

You may have thought that the
little picture of a padlock at the
bottom of the page was the
only reminder that you're on a
secure site. That's just not the
case though! If you're ever
unsure about a particular site's
security, you can look for the
padlock, but if it doesn't
happen to be there, check out
the URL. If it has an "https"
beginning, you're still on safe and solid ground. Either way, you can worry
less while surfing the Internet.
Today’s tip is borrowed from
the good folks at WorldStart.com

Something To Think About:
When we accept tough jobs
as a challenge to our ability
and wade into them
with joy and enthusiasm,
miracles can happen.
--Arland Gilbert