Power of the Internet

The BBC has created a series, Superpower: The Extraordinary Power of the Internet. The series explores the Internet's impact on:

• Superpower
  
• People
• Entertainment
  
• Society
• Communication
• Business
• Technology

The series includes interviews and episodes on specific ideas or phenomenon.

Beware of Credit Card Scam

Essentially, the scam works like this: the scammer identifies himself as an agent with the Security and Fraud Department of Visa (or MasterCard). He tells the card holder that his account has been flagged due to unusual activity. The scammer sounds very legitimate, even referencing his badge number and instructing the card holder to phone the toll-free number on the back of the card if he or she has any questions. The scammer usually already knows the credit card number and issuing bank. He asks whether the card holder made a particular purchase for a certain amount. The card holder says no. After confirming the account holder’s address, the fraudster then gets to the real crux of the scam. He explains that he needs to verify that the card has not been lost or stolen and asks the card holder to provide the 3-digit security code on the back of the card. If the card holder gives out that information, the scammer now has what he needs to make on-line purchases with the credit card in question. Sure enough, it is only subsequent to the phone call that card holders will discover fraudulent activity on their card.

If you receive such a call, DO NOT give out your security code. Instead, tell the caller you will contact Visa or MasterCard directly. Remember that credit card companies will never ask you to provide your 3-digit code because they already have that information (Snopes report on this scam).

If you discover fraudulent activity on your credit card account:

• contact your credit card company to report the fraudulent charges,
• cancel your card and request a replacement card,
• file a police report, and
  
• contact one of the three major credit reporting agencies to put a fraud alert on your account.
  

More information:

• Federal Trade Commission: Bureau of Consumer Protection
• Snopes.com for scams, rumors, etc
• FBI - Cyber investigations
  

Atomic Learning - software video tutorials

NET Services recently subscribed to Atomic Learning, a database of short, easy-to-understand video tutorials for using technology. AL provides training on software, web tools, and web coding. It is a great resource for learning computer technology at your own pace.

A link is on NET Services homepage and the Library's Databases by Title page.
NOTE: Login with your NSU computer/email login info

Chat with a Librarian while in a Database

You may now chat with a librarian as you search any EBSCO database (see list below). Perform a search and you will see this chat box on the right side of the results page. If the light is green, we are available to answer your questions. This is just one more way to receive assistance.

EBSCO databases

• Academic Search Complete
• SocINDEX with Full Text
• Business Source Complete
• Regional Business News
• Communication & Mass Media Complete
• SPORTDiscus with Full Text
• Education Research Complete
• EBSCO MegaFILE
• MasterFILE Premier
• PsycARTICLES
• PsycINFO
• Professional Development Collection
• ERIC
• Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts
• E-Journals
• GreenFILE
• Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
• Alt HealthWatch
• Health Source - Consumer Edition
• MAS Ultra - School Edition
• Primary Search
• Middle Search Plus
• Science Reference Center
• Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia

Online Privacy guides

A list of resource to help protect your privacy and personal information online.

• OnGuard Online - provides practical tips from the federal government and the technology industry to help you be on guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect your personal information. Resources: Tools, Videos, Games and more.
  
  
• StaySafeOnline - The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) is a public private partnership, working with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), corporate sponsors and nonprofit collaborators to promote cyber security awareness for home users, small and medium size businesses, and primary and secondary education.
  
  
• What Social Networks Do Not Tell You - a blog post about social network settings and a few negative aspects of "living" online
  
  
• Federal Citizens Information Center - A list of resources on protecting kids, medical info, financial info and more
  
  
• FTC's Guide for Businesses - A guide to help businesses keep information private (e.g. educating employees and customers).
  

Getting Articles from other Databases/libraries

Have you ever seen the icons displayed below in library databases? They help you locate full-text articles from other databases or other libraries. The icons lead you to the full-text article or a way to request the article from another library. Watch this video to learn more.

Quality Health Resources online

There are a number of quality health resources online, below are a few.

• MedlinePlus
  This site brings together authoritative information from the National Institutes of Health and other government agencies and health-related organizations. Provides easy access to medical journal articles, information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and latest health news.
  
  
• Mayo Clinic
  A consumer health site of health information and healthy lifestyles.
  
  
• Consumer Health Complete (NSU database)
  Searchable database of articles from health encyclopedias, reference books and alternative health sources, as well as health-related news reports, pamphlets, and drug and herb information. Content includes not only articles, but images and diagrams as well as videos and animations.
  
  
• Alt HealthWatch (NSU database)
  An alternative medicine resource which provides in-depth coverage in journal, pamphlets and other sources.
  
  
• Health Source - Nursing/Academic Edition (NSU database)
  Searchable access to nearly 550 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines. Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition also features the Lexi-PAL Drug Guide, which covers 1,300 generic drug patient education sheets with more than 4,700 brand names.
  
  
• Health Source - Consumer Edition (NSU database)
  A searchable collection of consumer health information on topics including the medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health. The database provices access to nearly 80 full text, consumer health magazines.
  
  
• Influenza: Evidence-based Information Portal
  The information is designed to inform patients and their families and provide information to clinicians to help them with H1N1 diagnosis and H1N1 treatment by making up-to-date diagnosis and treatment information available. The resources being made available will also provide up-to-date information about the H1N1 vaccine."

Get the Library Toolbar!

The Williams Library has create its own browser toolbar so students and faculty may access the library from anywhere. A toolbar is available for Internet Explorer 7 (and up) and Firefox 3.0 (and up). The toolbar contains not only links to library resources, but also links to NSU webmail, D2L, WebAdvisor, and more. Get it today!

ARTstor, not just for the art department anymore!

ARTstor is a database of images, sketches, drawings, photographs and more. Faculty and students in history, geography, natural history, indian studies, literature, humanities, religion, among others, will find its collections quite interesting and useful. For example:

• Asian Society Collection
• Madeline Caviness: Medieval Stained Glass
• Cook's Voyages to the South Seas
• Cave Temples at Ellore, India
• Hill Ornithology Collection
  
• Illuminated Manuscript Collection
• Islamic Art and Architecture
  
• World War I and II Posters and Postcards.
  

Contact the library if you have any questions.

Digital Archive - Local History

The Williams Library's Archive & Special Collection has added local and regional history to its digital archive. Once you enter the site, select Browse, then select one of the collections in the drop-down menu. Each document/image is scanned with a high-resolution camera/scanner, which allows you to zoom in for great detail. Browse theses collections:

• NSU Images,
• Local History,
• SD Germans from Russia, and
• Harriet Montgomery Water Resources.

There is also a link to the collection on the left side of the Library homepage.