Tag Archives: databases

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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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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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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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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The Disconnect Between Google and the Library

Posted on October 17, 2007 by kyle

Let’s be realistic. You search Google. That’s cool. I do too. It’s a great search engine, which is why Google commanded 53.6% of the searches in the month of July (Yahoo! was second with 19.9%). But consider this scenario: I … Continue reading →

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Using LexisNexis From Off-Campus

Posted on October 16, 2007 by kyle

It has come to our attention that sometimes when trying to access LexisNexis from off-campus brings up the company’s login prompt, even after logging in through the library’s proxy server. Don’t worry, we’re working with the folks at LexisNexis to … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – September 18

Posted on September 18, 2007 by kyle

Through support of Student Tech Fee, faculty and students now have access to Sage Journals Online, a collection of about 450 journals in Communication Studies, Criminology, Education, Health Sciences, Management & Organization Studies, Materials Science, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – August 1

Posted on August 1, 2007 by kyle

I do realize that today is Wednesday, but I forgot to do New Stuff Tuesday yesterday. So it’s a day late – cut me some slack. I also secretly wanted to keep the cute kitteh at the top of the … Continue reading →

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I Know I Don’t Turn Down Free Music

Posted on July 23, 2007 by kyle

Who doesn’t like free stuff? If you’re a fan of classical music, then you’ll love free weekly music downloads from Alexander Street Press. It’s like the Single of the Week on iTunes – they select a work from their Classical … Continue reading →

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