Judy Block
 Distance Education Librarian
 Bruce T. Halle Library, Rm. 103H
 Eastern Michigan University
Phone no.(734) 487-0020, ext 2198 
E-mail Judy Block

 
Biographical Information
Distance Education Librarian and Information Services Librarian. Responsibilities include providing off-site instructional tools and assistance to the Distance Learning community; also working with faculty and students to expand the use of information resources.

EMU Library Resources:

The Halle Library
http://www.emich.edu/library
The Halle hompage is where to start searching for articles or books.

Academic Projects Center
http://www.emich.edu/apc/links.html
The Academic Projects Center has developed self help links.

Digital Commons
http://commons.emich.edu/
Contains EMU dissertations in electronic form.

The Online Library
http://brand.emich.edu/video/thelibrary/
This video provides information about Online Library Services at Eastern Michigan University

Library Services for Distance Learning
http://brand.emich.edu/video/thelibrary/distant/

This video provides information for Eastern Michigan University Distance Learning students.

Troubleshooting Access for Online Resources
http://www.emich.edu/library/services/offcampus.php
These directions will assist you in accessing the Library databases.

Library Subject/Class Research Guides
http://caxton.emich.edu/guide/
These guides have been prepared by the subject specialists on various topics in order to make the research process easier.

Research 101
http://www.emich.edu/halle/research101/
This site is an interactive online tutorial for students wanting an introduction to research skills.

RefWorks
http://www.emich.edu/library/help/refworks/directions.php
RefWorks is an online research management tool.

Turnitin.com
http://www.emich.edu/public/itech/training/turnitin/
Turnitin.com checks any assignment against its database of materials to look for matches or near-matches in strings of text

MichiCard statewide library card
http://people.emich.edu/jblock/michicard.htm
The explanation of the statewide library card system.

Visiting Patron Reciprocal Borrowing Service
http://elibrary.mel.org/screens/participating.html
The Visiting Patron Reciprocal Borrowing Service can be used by EMU students, staff and faculty who are in good standing as users of the EMU Halle Library may visit any other participating library and borrow materials in person by presenting their EMU ID.


EMU Links

EMU Business Services
http://www.emich.edu/controller/sbs/staffac/stafffaceagleone.html
This site tells distance education students how to obtain an Eagle Card.

Writing Center
http://www.emich.edu/english/writing-center/
The Writing Center offers online consultation. Just click the green button on the left hand side of the website.

My Favorite Web Links:
These are live links. Click the link to get to the desired web site.

The Distance Education Clearinghouse
http://www.uwex.edu/disted/
This site has many valuable resources for the world of distance education.

The American Distance Education Consortium
http://www.adec.edu
Contains Sloan-C documents.

The United States Distance Learning Association
http://www.usdla.org
Contains a video of the 2011 National Conference