Posted in Library Services, Spring 07 Newsletter on March 19, 2007 | No Comments »
Our staff has implemented a new service which makes it easy to connect to full-text journal articles available through the library databases. The “Get Article” service uses information from journal indexes to connect you to full-text articles.
Here’s how it works:
When you search a database and find [...]
Posted in Library Services, Spring 07 Newsletter on March 19, 2007 | No Comments »
It’s crunch time for many of you!
Your librarians are here to help:
http://www.fsc.edu/library/ask
You’re keeping us busy at the reference desk where we have been helping students to start research papers, locate scholarly materials, cite sources, find company information and much more. Our data shows us that we answered more than 7300 questions last year. [...]
Posted in Library Services, Library Space, Spring 07 Newsletter on March 19, 2007 | No Comments »
Over the Spring break, the IT department installed brand new computers in the library. This is a significant improvement to our first floor research area which is heavily used throughout the week. The new workstations have a smaller footprint and much better monitors. They also have the Microsoft Office suite of programs.
The stand alone computers [...]
Posted in Library Services, Spring 07 Newsletter on March 19, 2007 | No Comments »
As we plan for the future of the Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library, it is important that we understand our users’ perceptions and expectations so that we can provide the services that you need. Your opinion counts!
Coming Soon!!
In early April, you will receive an email providing you with a link to our library service quality survey. [...]
Posted in Exhibits & Events, Spring 07 Newsletter on March 18, 2007 | No Comments »
The library has a new display located on the 3rd floor near the Archives and Special Collections room depicting life in Miller Hall. Stop by and view images and memorabilia from the days when it served as a dorm.
The Library’s Archives and Special Collections contain a variety of documents relating to the history of [...]
Posted in Library Space, Spring 07 Newsletter on March 18, 2007 | No Comments »
We are in the process of shifting books at the begining of the main book collection.
Call numbers beginning with letters A through DJ are on the 3rd floor. The collection continues on the 4th floor with call numbers DK through Z.
Posted in New Journals, Spring 07 Newsletter on March 18, 2007 | No Comments »
ProQuest Education Journals
Our newest education database gives users access to over 730 top educational publications, including nearly 600 of the titles in full text. You will find complete information on hundreds of educational topics, this database offers complete text and images from journals such as:
• Childhood Education
• College Teaching
• Harvard Educational Review
• Journal of Athletic [...]
Posted in Library Space, Spring 07 Newsletter on March 18, 2007 | No Comments »
The Professor Emerita Lillian M. Tater Children Literature Collection has a new home on the 3rd floor. The books were relocated to lower shelves in order to make browsing easier. This new area will also make this wonderful collection of books easier to find. This spring, education majors and students in the [...]
Posted in Digital Resources, Spring 07 Newsletter on March 18, 2007 | No Comments »
http://earth.google.com
Google Earth is a stand alone application that combines the power of Google Search with satellite imagery, maps, terrain and 3D buildings. The result is a sophisticated visual mapping tool which can be used to view geography and plot data. A powerful version of this tool is available for free download.
Reference Librarian, Deb [...]
Posted in Library Services, New Journals, Spring 07 Newsletter on January 25, 2007 | No Comments »
Computers & Applied Sciences Complete
What’s in it:
Abstracting, indexing and full text for academic journals, professional publications, and other reference sources in computer science.
What’s covered:
Subject areas include engineering disciplines, computer theory & systems, new technologies, and social & professional context. This is also a resource for research concerning the business and social implications of new [...]
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