News You Can Use from the Eccles Library

Appointments with the NWC reference librarians are available from Blackboard.

• Click into NWC Library from the toolbar in Blackboard
• Choose the link into the appointment scheduler

• Click into "request an appointment" under the librarians' pictures
• Register for an account from the left-hand side of the screen 
• Select an available time from the schedule

Here is the direct link into the appointment scheduler: https://usnwc.libguides.com/appointments
Contact us at:  libref@usnwc.edu

The NWC Library Keytag.
This fall, since we have not met you face-to-face, we are using your Learner ID from
your Blackboard account as a form of library ID. Your learner ID preceded by your first
and last initial will function as your identification when you place a book title in the catalog
on hold, and when you request an Interlibrary Loan (ILL). For those of you who have been
part of the NWC community prior to COVID-19, continue to use your keytag number as library
ID. Please login to your Blackboard account and look under "My NWC" to find your learner ID.

On the left of the screen, you will see the tools menu with an option to select your personal
information.
 

Within your personal information, you will see "Edit Personal Information" as your first option. 
Click into this section to find your Learner ID. 

My ID for library purposes would be my initials JZ,  followed by the seven numbers of my
learner's ID.  JZ_______     

Contact us at:  libref@usnwc.edu

Any research and writing project will benefit from searching the EBSCO journal databases.
The EBSCO International Security and Counter-Terrorism Center and the Military & Government
Collection are two databases that specifically support topics in international and military affairs.  
These collections can be accessed via the Databases A-Z listing on the Learning Commons 

This instruction video introduces basic concepts of searching the EBSCO journal literature and includes
some advanced search techniques.  

https://usnwc.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=e6530db8-dff1-4d1e-a75a-ac17012c31ff

The Panopto platform requires Blackboard or CAC authentication for access. 
Contact us at:  libref@usnwc.edu

LibChat is Live!   
Beginning on Monday, August 10th,  the reference librarians will be available for
quick chat sessions. 
 

• From the NWC Library homepage,  click into the yellow search button on
  the Google-like search box to find the LibChat button in the top right-hand
  corner of the page. 

• When we are available for chat, the "Chat is online" button will be green. 
  If we aren't available for a chat session, the button will be grayed out.   

While LibChat is reserved for quick, short answers, we will continue to monitor our group
email to answer your research questions and schedule appointments for in-depth assistance.

Contact us at:  libref@usnwc.edu

NWC Library is currently experiencing issues with our access to the WSJ.com daily Internet
content. We apologize for the inconvenience, and are working to solve the problem.   As
soon as our electronic resources librarian and WSJ have a solution, we will let you know.

Thank you so much for your patience. 
The Library Reference Team
libref@usnwc.edu