Tag Archives: online resources

Even More Wikipedias

Posted on June 6, 2008 by kyle

Back in May 2007, I wrote a post about alternatives to Wikipedia (view original post), one of which was a serious contender to the ever-popular, user-generated/edited encyclopedia and the other being a spoof. Since it’s Friday, Wired Magazine found even … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – March 11

Posted on March 11, 2008 by fragolap

We’re GOOgle for gadgets! We’re all becoming converts to iGoogle. If you’ve not heard of it yet iGoogle is a fabulous productivity tool that Google released a while back. It allows users to add all kinds of useful “gadgets” to … 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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History in Pictures from LC

Posted on February 6, 2008 by kyle

Just like us, the Library of Congress has a flickr account. Unfortunately for us, LoC has kicked our behinds when it comes to content. They have over three thousand photographs from their collections for all the world to view, admire, … Continue reading →

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New(er) Stuff Tuesday – January 29

Posted on January 29, 2008 by kyle

Today’s featured stuff is actually something that we got back in April – ScienceDirect College Edition from Elsevier. Recently (and without much notice or fanfare), our subscription greatly expanded. When we first acquired ScienceDirect, our collection included the most current … Continue reading →

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Where to Invest in 2008

Posted on December 19, 2007 by kyle

When people think of the library, they don’t necessarily think to turn to us for investment advice. While we wouldn’t advise anyone on where to put their money, we can point you to credible and respectable sources for that sort … Continue reading →

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Numbers, anyone?

Posted on December 13, 2007 by Barbara

Looking for international statistics? Country info? The United Nations may have just the numbers you need! There are several United Nations statistical databases available free (for non-commercial use) online at http://unstats.un.org/unsd/databases.htm: Census Knowledge Base The Census Knowledge Base, a fundamental … Continue reading →

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Keep Up With Congress: CQ Weekly

Posted on December 5, 2007 by Barbara

CQ Weekly is a weekly magazine devoted to all things related to the activities of the U.S. Congress (its subtitle is “Congressional Quarterly’s Magazine on Government, Commerce, and Politics”). Get a recap of major actions of the past week, an … Continue reading →

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Wall Street Journal for Free

Posted on November 14, 2007 by kyle

More and more newspapers are shifting their online business models to compensate their declining print circulation numbers. The Wall Street Journal is no exception. The New York Times reported yesterday that Rupert Murdoch, chairman of News Corporation, anticipates dropping the … Continue reading →

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We’ll Fit in Your Carry-ons

Posted on November 5, 2007 by kyle

That is, if you have a laptop with you. But seriously… Are you going to be studying abroad for part or all of the spring semester? First of all, I’m incredibly jealous because I would love to study abroad again … Continue reading →

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