Posts tagged ‘databases’
DaTabaSe(S) of the wEEk & Faculty/Grad Showcase
Look above, you see a link to Databases of the Week? How about the link to Faculty/Grad Showcase (along with a Link to info about me, and a link to the Arts Calendar)? DaTabaSe(S) of the wEEk are databases that aren’t getting the attention they deserve. We pay some big bucks for them, but if they are not used, they will need to go away. So first we want to try and PR them a little harder…maybe you didn’t even know we had them? Give ‘em a whirl. Faculty/Grad Plugs is when someone publishes a book, article, creates something, etc. Have a look!
Summer Update – July 2008
Julie Heller's Boyfriend Book
Hi everyone, just an update on what is going on so far this summer.
The library has a new Dean, Scott Seaman, and I think he’s going to be really good for the library. I think you will like him. We are also getting a new Assistant Dean for Research & Education, Kelly Broughton, from Bowling Green. Kelly will be focusing on overseeing the Learning Commons and User Education. User Education is defined as First Year Experience, Library Orientation, Instruction, and Faculty Outreach. All in the name of Information Literacy or Competency or Fluency (whichever you prefer).
Keep a look out for Academic Search Complete and it’s complimentary databases. Ebsco, the vendor, will be changing the interface soon.
Don’t forget about our primary resources — we give folks lots of dollars for the ability to have primary sources digitized. I’d be really interested in how faculty are using these resources too. One of my all time favorites is North American Womens Letters and Diaries (colonial to 1950), which contains a fabulous item, Julie Heller’s Boyfriend Book — it’s too fun.
You can always reach me on Meebo – a chat queue that I try to keep open whenever I am around. It’s easy, just start talking!
- I also added a new category for YouTube videos. There are certain videos I find that I think you, as Faculty and Students – especially instructors — might find intriguing.
- Check the LitWiki and see what you think — suggestions are welcome. It’s purpose is to be useful to folks in Literature, Film & Theatre, on and off campus, so I do not include any print sources. I wanted to start with online sources and take it from there.
- My co-worker, Ryan Straight, is building me the most awesome wiki for our Film Collection. When that comes out, I’m having a party. It will make searching for films a less tedious task, and hopefully, students, faculty and staff will have a way to explore the richness of our collection.
I will be on vacation from August 9-23.
