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
Category: Research Resources
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.
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.
Database Trial Ends June 30th
The trial of Sustainability Watch runs through June 30th. Sustainability Watch provides evidence-based summaries on over 200 sustainability-related topics. The database monitors journals and periodicals, and presents best practices in a variety of sustainability areas including environmental impacts and pollution prevention initiatives, corporate citizenship, and long-term sustainable business practices.
The Constitution Goes To College
Want to read President Smolla’s new book, The Constitution Goes To College? The library has two copies which can be found at KF4225 .S636 2011. Click here to see if a copy is in. Call 294-2190 to place a hold. To see the rest of the books that the library owns by President Smolla, click . . .Continue reading The Constitution Goes To College
Gulf Oil Spill Report
A year ago this month, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion happened, spewing oil into the Gulf Coast of the United States for 3 months. How did this happen? Who is at blame? What protections need to be made for the future? President Obama commissioned an investigative report. Come see the display of Deep water . . .Continue reading Gulf Oil Spill Report
New Resource! Films On Demand
Show Documentary Films In Class Imbed Documentaries into Moodle Include Clips in PowerPoint and Other Presentation Media The library recently began a subscription to Films On Demand which includes more than 7,000 streaming video films for business, economics, health, medicine, social science and the humanities. Included are 1600 newsreels from the early part of the . . .Continue reading New Resource! Films On Demand
Which Business Source? Part 3
Business Source Premier, Business and Company Resource Center, Factiva: Which is the best resource for your business information needs? The library’s Research Assistance blog, Greffitti, has again focused on one of these principal business resources and given a snapshot of its unique features. This installment features Factiva, a Dow Jones product that delivers the greatest . . .Continue reading Which Business Source? Part 3