Ornithology

OSU Libraries on the Web

Here are the main links you'll need from the OSU Libraries Home Page:

Beyond the Field: Identifying Bird Information

Crow print by Frank Boyden

Staying current

Staying current with information challenges all of us.  There never seems to be enough time to browse that new journal of check the latest blog.  A few strategies may help you be more efficient.

 

  • Subscribe to table of contents from the publishers.
Most publishers provide ways for you to receive the latest table of contents.  These may be as RSS feeds or email alerts. You'll have to register with the site to get the email alerts.
  • Set up a reader for RSS feeds.
This is a consoloidated way to check the journals, blogs and web sites you like to monitor.  Examples include Bloglines, NewsGator and Feed Reader. Check here for more information.  
  • Create alerting services in the databases.
Most databases have a way for you to save your searches and have them run periodically.  The results are emailed to you.  Check here for more information .
 
Last Update: 20 Sep 10:20