Thursday, January 29, 2009
Are you missing a favorite book?
You've probably noticed that some of the Reference collection on the 1st floor is disappearing. If you don't find a resource, please ask a Reference librarian. One place where many reference books live online is Credo Reference. This is a great place to start research, as it searches across thousands of titles.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
QUOTATION OF THE WEEK
“We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.”
--Albert Einstein (1879-1955)
--Albert Einstein (1879-1955)
Orville Vernon Burton books
Regarding Vernon Burton's visit to campus on Thursday evening, I wanted to alert interested parties that Dr. Burton's works are listed under "Burton, Orville Vernon." In addition to several print titles, A Gentleman and an Officer: a Military and Social History of James B. Griffin's Civil War is available as an electronic book via the library's ebrary subscription.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Library now on Facebook. Become a Fan!
The Daniel Library is now on Facebook. We have created a page for you to easily access some of our resources and information via Facebook.
Show your support and Become a Fan of the library.
We will be posting new information, pictures, videos, and cool applications.
Currently you can search JSTOR, Project Muse and WorldCat directly from our page. You can also use the CiteMe application to create citations for your research papers.
Use the discussion board to tell us what you think about the library. We would love to hear from you.
Show your support and Become a Fan of the library.
We will be posting new information, pictures, videos, and cool applications.
Currently you can search JSTOR, Project Muse and WorldCat directly from our page. You can also use the CiteMe application to create citations for your research papers.
Use the discussion board to tell us what you think about the library. We would love to hear from you.
New Additions: Twilight Series
The library has recently acquired as a gift the full Twilight series by Stephanie Meyers.
Being hailed as the Harry Potter of vampires, this young adult series has been the topic of many a conversation in past few months.
Although largely geared towards a teenage female audience, this series has also attracted the attention of men, young and old.
If you are interested in seeing what all the fuss is about or want to catch up on the rest of the series, stop by and check it out.
Being hailed as the Harry Potter of vampires, this young adult series has been the topic of many a conversation in past few months.
Although largely geared towards a teenage female audience, this series has also attracted the attention of men, young and old.
If you are interested in seeing what all the fuss is about or want to catch up on the rest of the series, stop by and check it out.
Off-Campus Access: Faculty & Staff
Hi Folks,
The Daniel Library is jumping on the CWID bandwagon. As of January 23, 2009, all current faculty and staff should use their 8-digit CWID for Interlibrary Loan, Off-Campus Access, Pascal Delivers, and to access their library account. This change affects faculty and staff only.
Please, let us know if you experience any problems accessing library services:
953-5128.
Friday, January 16, 2009
PASCAL's Parts
The two PASCAL programs which most impact The Citadel are "PASCAL Delivers" and the "electronic resources" (which are essentially a group purchase, that is, more subscribers, less cost per subscription).
PASCAL Delivers is largely self-service, letting library patrons place holds for books and some DVDs from any participating library. Thanks to the 11-million item "union catalog," The Citadel is able to spend its book money on books which have fewer than 3 copies available in the state. That is, there's no need to purchase a 17th copy of A Day No Pigs Would Die, but a second copy of The Sky is Falling would likely be useful.
"Electronic resources" (also known as "databases" or "journal aggregates") that The Citadel has access to thanks to PASCAL include Academic Search Premier and Business Source Premier. PASCAL staff and committees take care of the paperwork so every college student in the state can have access to the resources. If the state is unable to restore PASCAL funding to 2006-07 levels, The Citadel will need to pay for these two databases, either separately or as part of a group of schools across the state. In either case the cost per subscription will go up, since there are many small and technical colleges in South Carolina which cannot afford to participate in a group purchase. I'm hopeful that The Citadel can continue to provide access for its students, at least to Academic Search Premier, but students and faculty whose colleges cannot participate will be out of luck.
PASCAL Delivers is largely self-service, letting library patrons place holds for books and some DVDs from any participating library. Thanks to the 11-million item "union catalog," The Citadel is able to spend its book money on books which have fewer than 3 copies available in the state. That is, there's no need to purchase a 17th copy of A Day No Pigs Would Die, but a second copy of The Sky is Falling would likely be useful.
"Electronic resources" (also known as "databases" or "journal aggregates") that The Citadel has access to thanks to PASCAL include Academic Search Premier and Business Source Premier. PASCAL staff and committees take care of the paperwork so every college student in the state can have access to the resources. If the state is unable to restore PASCAL funding to 2006-07 levels, The Citadel will need to pay for these two databases, either separately or as part of a group of schools across the state. In either case the cost per subscription will go up, since there are many small and technical colleges in South Carolina which cannot afford to participate in a group purchase. I'm hopeful that The Citadel can continue to provide access for its students, at least to Academic Search Premier, but students and faculty whose colleges cannot participate will be out of luck.
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