ZANESVILLE, Ohio (Nov. 14, 2005) --The Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Library is offering new technology to make student research easier.

Students who need help can now use Instant Messaging technology to chat with a librarian. To instant message the reference staff, use zanelibref- on AOL and MSN Messenger or zanelibref@yahoo.com on Yahoo Messenger. This service is available from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday.

Students can also find news about the library on the library blog, "News @ your library," accessible through the Zanesville Campus Library web page. The blog offers book recommendations, posts service-related notifications and announces library events and activities.

Along with internet and technology enhancements, the Zanesville Campus Library provides group project resources in "@ your library." This includes computer stations, two group study areas, multimedia labs and a Curriculum Materials Center. Additionally, there are now state-of-the-art digital resources such as digitized videos.

The Zanesville Campus library's newest databases are Naxos Music Library and the Learning Express Library. The Naxos Music Library is a collection of online music, including classical, jazz, world, folk and Chinese music. The Learning Express Library is an interactive, online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course series.

The Zanesville Campus Library serves students of Ohio University-Zanesville, Zane State College and the community. For more information on the services provided "@ your library", call (740) 588-1404 or visit www.zanesville.ohiou.edu/zcl/.

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Media Contact: Grants & Special Projects coordinator Chris Shaw, (740) 588-1565 or shaw@ohio.edu