We are delighted to announce the acquisition of two new databases:
1. Archive Grid is a database containing nearly a million descriptions of archival collections from all over the world. It includes historical documents, personal papers, manuscripts and family histories. It's materials have been catalogued and described by librarians and archivists.
2. CAMIO is an acronym for "Catalog of Art Museum Images Online." It is a premiere resource for works of art from around the world, contributed and described by leading museums. Containing a wide range of fine and decorative art, CAMIO provides high-quality art images for education, research and enjoyment. All content is rights-cleared for educational use.
News, Updates, and Information of Interest from Samford University Library
Thursday, August 6, 2009
LIBGUIDES REFERENCE SUBJECT PAGES
If you are in the habit of using University Library subject pages to locate databases, reference books, and web sites for your discipline or topic, you’ll notice that there has been a in layout and appearance.
We have acquired a product called LibGuides that is specifically designed to manage and display library content. The LibGuides product is used by hundreds of colleges and universities to create and share library subject pages, special topic pages, and instruction materials.
Over the next few weeks, we’ll continue to update and refine our new pages. If you have suggestions or comments, you will find feedback forms on each page and ratings for selected resources. We also invite you to respond to this email with your thoughts; we’d love to hear from you.
We’ll be offering a couple of instruction sessions on the new interface during the Week of Beginnings. Watch your e-mail for dates and times.
We have acquired a product called LibGuides that is specifically designed to manage and display library content. The LibGuides product is used by hundreds of colleges and universities to create and share library subject pages, special topic pages, and instruction materials.
Over the next few weeks, we’ll continue to update and refine our new pages. If you have suggestions or comments, you will find feedback forms on each page and ratings for selected resources. We also invite you to respond to this email with your thoughts; we’d love to hear from you.
We’ll be offering a couple of instruction sessions on the new interface during the Week of Beginnings. Watch your e-mail for dates and times.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
FLY ME TO THE MOON
Perhaps you missed the moon landing by a few years. Perhaps you feel a little spacey about the space program. Or perhaps you just like good nonfiction.
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the moon landing, the Association of American University Presses has updated its book list on the topic Space Flight and Exploration, which was originally published in 2003. A new subject category is "to the Moon." More than 20 new titles are featured.” Blast off to http://news.shelf-awareness.com/nview.jsp?appid=411&j=725227 and explore for yourself.
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the moon landing, the Association of American University Presses has updated its book list on the topic Space Flight and Exploration, which was originally published in 2003. A new subject category is "to the Moon." More than 20 new titles are featured.” Blast off to http://news.shelf-awareness.com/nview.jsp?appid=411&j=725227 and explore for yourself.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
RECENT E-BOOK ACQUISITIONS
We are pleased to announce our most recent list of electronic book acquistions. We will be adding many more titles to this list over the next few months. A list of the current new acquistions is available here:
http://library.samford.edu/newacq/ebooks.html
http://library.samford.edu/newacq/ebooks.html
Thursday, May 7, 2009
FREE ACCESS TO SWINE FLU FACTS
In times like these, rumors, misinformation and conjecture lay the foundation for panic. Help your community learn the facts about H1N1, commonly known as the swine flu, with free access to resources from the Gale company.
The following site is dedicated to providing up-to-date news and information about the swine flu from around the world, and dozens of eBooks from Gale and its partners providing provide scientific and historical facts about H1N1:
http://www.uptilt.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=4rs,16gzq,2pt5,kizf,hbvy,601g,hcd
The following site is dedicated to providing up-to-date news and information about the swine flu from around the world, and dozens of eBooks from Gale and its partners providing provide scientific and historical facts about H1N1:
http://www.uptilt.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=4rs,16gzq,2pt5,kizf,hbvy,601g,hcd
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
BARNES & NOBLE SUMMER READING PROGRAM
Barnes & Noble is starting up their 2009 Summer Reading program.
Your child will need to read 8 books of his or her own choosing and record them in the Summer Reading Journal available here:
http://images.bn.com/pimages/bn-junior/resources/2009/Summer_Reading_Journal.pdf
A parent/guardian signs the journal when it's complete. Then the child can bring his or her completed Reading Journal to a Barnes & Noble store between May 26th & September 7th, 2009 and get a coupon for a FREE book! You can check out more details here: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/summerreading/ .
Your child will need to read 8 books of his or her own choosing and record them in the Summer Reading Journal available here:
http://images.bn.com/pimages/bn-junior/resources/2009/Summer_Reading_Journal.pdf
A parent/guardian signs the journal when it's complete. Then the child can bring his or her completed Reading Journal to a Barnes & Noble store between May 26th & September 7th, 2009 and get a coupon for a FREE book! You can check out more details here: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/summerreading/ .
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