Monthly Archives: February 2008

Pardon the 1st-floor dust & noise

Posted on February 29, 2008 by Barbara

You may notice for the next week or week and a half that there is some work being done on the Library’s first floor (the periodicals, media center, & compact shelving floor). One of the sets of restrooms on that … Continue reading →

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New Free Legal Research Site Online

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Barbara

As you may know, the University Library provides two subscription legal research databases (LexisNexis Academic and West’s Campus Research). There are also free legal research sites such as FindLaw; see the Library’s Law Resources web page for links. A new … Continue reading →

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It’s YOUR web: Do you add content?

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Barbara

Do you “publish” on the Web, or are you a lurker? User-created content on the Internet is extremely popular–what effects might it have on journalism? advertising? social relationships? politics? and more… The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development reports, based … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 26

Posted on February 26, 2008 by kyle

The Baroque World of Fernando Botero by John Sillevis N6679 .B6 A4 2006 New Book Island, 2nd floor Here we go again with more pretty pictures and coffee table books! If you’re not familiar with Fernando Botero, you should be. … Continue reading →

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LibQUAL Survey: Help the Library Serve You Better

Posted on February 25, 2008 by Barbara

Many of you will be receiving an email asking you to complete the LibQUAL+ survey. This survey, developed by the Association of Research Libraries, is used by many libraries nationally to measure library users’ perceptions of the quality of the … Continue reading →

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Invest Now, Relax Later!

Posted on February 21, 2008 by kyle

6 March 2008 – 4 PM BI Lab (room 2211 in the University Library) Financial markets – they’re like roller coasters – rocketing up, plunging down, leveling out and any variation in between. For those involved, it can be a … Continue reading →

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Graphic Novels, Zines, and Comix

Posted on February 21, 2008 by Barbara

“Graphic Novels, Zines and Comix: from Hogarth to Robert Crumb” is the exhibit in the Crossman Gallery (Center for the Arts) from Feb. 21-Mar. 20, 2008. There will also be a lecture by Max Estes on Thurs., Feb. 21, at … Continue reading →

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Thinking about study abroad?

Posted on February 20, 2008 by Barbara

If you are looking into study abroad, there are resources in your University Library that can help, providing information about travel, customs and etiquette, social conditions, etc., in other countries. For example, search the Library Catalog for books. A “keyword” … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 19

Posted on February 19, 2008 by kyle

The Transformation of American Politics: Activist Government and the Rise of Conservatism edited by Paul Pierson & Theda Skocpol JK421 .T82 2007 New Book Island, 2nd floor With the presidential primary today, I thought that a book on politics would … Continue reading →

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Harvard opts in to publishing completed papers free online

Posted on February 18, 2008 by huangj

Harvard University’s arts and sciences faculty approved a plan on Tuesday that will post finished academic papers online free, unless scholars specifically decide to opt out of the open-access program, leading an important movement that academics are taking back control … Continue reading →

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