The library just purchased the Computer Science Digital Library, and I went hunting for music content. There is quite a bit in there on digital music, tuning/temperament, and electro-acoustics. The nature of the material is pretty technical, most of it coming from computer science journals, but would be useful for the students really interested in . . .Continue reading New Resource: Computer Science Digital Library
Year: 2011
International Studies Compendium
The International Studies Compendium is a comprehensive reference work for the fields of international studies and international relations. It includes more than 400 entries, enhanced by live links to archives, datasets, cases, pedagogical aids, and other relevant materials.
Access the Parker Library
Parker Library on the Web provides access to high-resolution digital copies of manuscripts in the Parker Library of Corpus Christi College (Cambridge University Press, 1912). The collection includes 559 manuscripts, most of which were numbered and catalogued by M.R. James in his 1912 catalogue of the collection, as well as volumes given to the library . . .Continue reading Access the Parker Library
New Resource – American National Biography
The library recently purchased the online version of American National Biography. While not specifically a music resource, it is rich with music-related content. If you are familiar with the more well-known (British) National Biography, this is a similar resource – an attempt to collect reliable biographical entries for Americans with significant contribution to history, invention, . . .Continue reading New Resource – American National Biography
Safari Books Online
Safari Books Online has recently been added to the Library’s list of All Databases. Our subscription includes access to the Safari Basic Tech Library. Focused specifically on technology, it covers the most recent 3 years of content published by Safari.
Cambridge Histories Online
New resource! Cambridge Histories Online contains over 280 volumes published since 1960. This database covers over 15 different academic subjects.
Royal Society of Chemistry
The Library has recently added the Royal Society of Chemistry Journals Archive. This archive provides access to peer-reviewed research journals in the areas of biology, biophysics, chemical science, materials, medicinal drug discovery, and physics. The RSC Journal Archive contains all articles published by the RSC (and its forerunner societies) from 1841 to 2004. The backfile . . .Continue reading Royal Society of Chemistry
19th Century Newspapers
The library now offers 19th Century U.S. Newspapers as a new resource. This collection provides access to primary source newspaper content from the 19th century, featuring full-text content and images from numerous newspapers from a range of urban and rural regions throughout the U.S.
Chicago Manual of Style Online
The Library now has access to the Chicago Manual of Style Online. A link for this online manual can be found on the Library homepage in the list of All Databases. This new resource provides access to both the 15th and 16th editions. The online Manual includes a Citation Quick Guide and other helpful tools.
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