On Trial

Posted on June 11, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment

The Library is currently trialing a new general reference database called ProQuest Research Library.  A great place to start your research, you’ll find scholarly articles about topics such as business, art, science & technology, literature & language, history, and health & medicine.  Access this database trial, and others like it, on our database trials page:

http://library.atu.edu/research/DB/dbtrial.php

The ProQuest Research Library includes over 4,000 scholarly journals, trade publications, and magazines dating from 1971 to the present.   Most results will include full-text access, and like our other databases, you can limit to peer-reviewed, scholarly articles.  The ProQuest Research Library also provides a suggested list of subject terms in case you are not quite sure how to search for your topic.   If you are having trouble getting started on your research, start with this.

If you decide to take it for a spin, let us know how you liked it (or didn’t like it) by emailing our E-Resources Librarian, Carol Hanan.  But hurry–the trial only lasts until June 30th.

 

 

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Keep Calm

Posted on June 3, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment

Research paper due?  Not sure where to begin?  Relax–the library has got you covered with Research Guides!

keep calm and research on

http://libguides.atu.edu/

Hand-crafted by librarians from the finest academic sources,  Research Guides act as subject-focused maps for  finding peer-reviewed journals, reference materials, books, and more on specific subjects like Education or Fisheries & Wildlife.  Not sure which databases you should use?  Getting too many unwanted results?  Research Guides are built to save you time by focusing on the best resources to use for your particular topic.

We currently have 16  topic-focused Guides, but keep checking back as we will be adding new Guides all summer long.  Use the link above, or find it under the HELP section of our homepage.  If you don’t see your subject and need help, contact us today and a librarian will be happy to assist.

 

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Plants and Periodicals

Posted on May 20, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment

Attention botanists and historians!  The Library is conducting two new database trials featuring full-text content from now until the end of June. http://library.atu.edu/research/DB/dbtrial.php 1. AAS Historical Periodicals Collection: A … [Continue reading]

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Out of Order

Posted on May 10, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment
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On Monday, May 13th, the online catalog will be unavailable while the Library performs a necessary maintenance upgrade to improve functionality.  During this time, you will not be able to use the online catalog to search for books, DVDs, CDs, … [Continue reading]

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Survey says…

Posted on April 25, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment

Last month, over 500 Tech Library users participated in the annual spring Library survey and provided important feedback to help improve library services and collections.  Several of you provided comments or asked specific questions about some of … [Continue reading]

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Extended Hours

Posted on April 15, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment

Beginning next Sunday, April 21st, Ross Pendergraft Library and Technology Center will be operating under extended hours to help students prepare for final exams.  Below is the complete schedule from April 21st to May 7th: Sunday, April … [Continue reading]

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Apollo 13 Launched!

Posted on April 11, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment
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Apollo 13 successfully leaves Cape Kennedy, Florida, on April 11, 1970, but had to abort its mission on the 13 because one out of the two oxygen tanks exploded. The Tech Library holds books, DVDs, and online government documents on the subject … [Continue reading]

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Happy birthday, “Lucifer!”

Posted on April 9, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment

Mark Pellegrino was born April 9, 1965. His major roles are portraying bad guys… He is Lucifer in the TV series Supernatural, constantly trying to possess his true vessel: Sam… He is “Bishop” the vampire in the first and second season of … [Continue reading]

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Accessible Archives

Posted on April 2, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment
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From now until April 14th, the library is offering a trial of the historical newspaper database, Accessible Archives.  If you are looking for primary sources from the 18th and 19th centuries, look no further.  Browse individual newspaper titles … [Continue reading]

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How are we doing?

Posted on March 29, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment

There is STILL time to take the online Tech Library User Survey for the spring 2013: http://TechLibrary-2013.questionpro.com The questions are multiple choice, and the entire survey takes roughly 5-10 minutes.  Your opinion helps the library make … [Continue reading]

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