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T3: Presidential Debates and Google
Google has just announced that they are partnering with Fox News Channel to bring more information to people following the Republican presidential debate tonight. If you do a Google search for “Fox News Debate” anytime after the debate starts at … Continue reading
Posted in around the library, info.gov, online @ the library, tech tips
Tagged google, government information, information literacy, politicians, politics, presidential debates, presidential elections
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Featured Resource: Elsevier Journals
There were some anxious moments this fall when we thought we might lose access to our 2,000+ Elsevier ScienceDirect journals. The publisher’s pricing model was changing and the subscription costs were increasing considerably for 2016. So you’ll be pleased to … Continue reading
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Tagged Elsevier, Freedom Collection, scholarly journals
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T3: More Library Mobile Apps
Carrying on with our T3 theme of mobile apps for library resources this week, here are two more apps in addition to the EBSCOhost mobile app I already posted (see this T3 post). SpringerLink, a scholarly journal publisher and database … Continue reading
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Tagged android, apps, classical music, databases, iOS, mobile devices
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T3: Library Mobile Apps
As announced in yesterday’s Royal Purple, UW-Whitewater will have access to a WINS app starting Monday, 2 November. You can get instructions on how to download and use it from the Registrar’s website. There are many apps to help you take … Continue reading
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Tagged apps, article databases, databases, EBSCO, mobile devices, mobile technology
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Library web site issues – links to databases, catalog
Yes, something is awry with the Library’s web pages at the moment. Until the tech people can resolve the issue, you can still get to online resources! Research@UWW – Find “everything” (articles, books, & more) This discovery tool searches multiple … Continue reading
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Tagged online
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T3: Access Library Resources when UW-Whitewater Websites Unavailable
All of UW-Whitewater’s websites (including the Library’s homepage) will be down for maintenance Friday, July 24, from 7 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. Even when the Library’s website is down you can still access many of our resources. Here’s how: Research@UWW … Continue reading
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Tagged article databases, databases, google scholar, network access, network connectivity, Research@UWW, websites
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New Online Research Databases
We’ve made some helpful additions to our suite of research databases this summer: Data-Planet Statistical Datasets provides access to an extensive repository of standardized and structured statisical data. The repository contains more than 18.9 billion data points from more than … Continue reading
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Tagged data-planet, databases, ebrary, statista
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Global Cafe – Scotland, Spain, and Jamaica
Would you like to know more about Scotland, Spain, and Jamaica? You’re in luck! There’s a Global Café on Wed., Feb. 18, from 5-6 p.m. in the Old Main Ballroom (UC 275A). Presentations at Global Cafes are given by international, … Continue reading
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Tagged countries, databases, fun stuff, international students, jamaica, lectures, Scotland, spain, study abroad, travel study
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Library System Migration Affects UB (UW Borrowing), Reserves, Renewals, etc.
UPDATE: The system migration has been rescheduled from February to mid-May. Specific dates and potential impact on our Library services will be posted later. UB (Universal Borrowing) Requests may be done through Research@UWW as usual. All UW libraries, including UWW’s … Continue reading
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Tagged catalog, ILLiad, itnerlibrary loan, My Account, Research@UWW, resource sharing, UB, universal borrowing
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T3: Streaming Music for the Season
Want to listen to some holiday music to help you study for finals (or distract you from studying)? The Library’s streaming music database, Naxos Music Library, has a new holiday-themed playlist available this month. The database also has dozens of … Continue reading
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Tagged android, apps, classical music, databases, iOS, music, streaming audio, streaming music
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