There are only a few weeks left in the semester, but there are still some slots available in some workshops. Check the schedule and register for a class using the online registration form, by calling 442-3691, by emailing dewclass@albany.edu, or dropping by in person at the Reference Desk.
This week we are offering Introduction to EndNote at 3:00pm on Wednesday, November 18.
Don't forget to register for a workshop to help you with the "crunch" of late semester research projects! For the final time this semester, Information Resources in Gerontology will be offered on Wednesday. You may also find the EndNote class helpful in organizing your bibliographies, footnotes and references cited.
Monday, November 9:
4:00pm: Social Welfare Research Seminar
Wednesday, November 11:
Information Resources in Gerontology
Thursday, November 12:
Introduction to EndNote
Register for a class using the online registration form, by calling 442-3691, by emailing dewclass@albany.edu, or dropping by in person at the Reference Desk.
There is still time to take a workshop here at Dewey! These workshops can help you become familiar with library resources and services, database searching techniques, and other tips and tricks to help make your library research more efficient. We have several sections of Nonprofit Organizations- Resources offered this week.
Tuesday, November 3:
10:00am: Evidence Based Practice
Wednesday, November 4:
4:30pm: Nonprofit Organizations- Resources
Thursday, November 5:
2:00pm: Nonprofit Organizations- Resources
Friday, November 6:
10:00am: Nonprofit Organizations, Resources
Register for a class using the online registration form, by calling 442-3691, by emailing dewclass@albany.edu, or dropping by in person at the Reference Desk.
Dewey Graduate Library offers short workshops, seminars, and tours with the goal of helping you get started with your research. You can register for classes using our online form, in person at the Reference Desk, or by calling 442-3691.
The following sessions are scheduled this week:
Monday:
3:00 PM: ICPSR
Wednesday:
3:00PM: Introduction to EndNote
Thursday:
4:30 PM: Non-profit Information Sources
Friday:
11:00 AM: Introduction to Research Databases
Throughout the semester, Dewey Graduate Library offers short seminars, workshops, and tours designed to help you get started with your research. You can register for classes using our online form, in person at the Reference Desk, or by calling 442-3691.
The following sessions are scheduled this week:
Monday:
10:00 AM: Information Science Drop In Session
Tuesday:
12:30 PM: Introduction to Research Databases
2:00 PM: ICPSR
Wednesday:
3:00PM: Evidence Based
Thursday:
10:00 AM: Federal Public Policy
Friday:
11:00 AM: ICPSR
Dewey Graduate Library offers seminars, workshops, and tours, frequently during the semester that can help you get your research on the right track. You can register for classes using our online form ), in person at the Reference Desk, or by calling 442-3691.
The following sessions are scheduled this week:
Monday:
2:00 PM: Introduction toFederal Public Policy
Tuesday:
2:00 PM: Social Welfare Research Seminar
Wednesday:
2:00PM: Introduction to Research Databases
Thursday:
1:00 PM: Using EndNote
Throughout the semester, Dewey Graduate Library offers seminars, workshops, and tours that can help you get started with your research. You can register for classes using our online form, in person at the Reference Desk, or by calling 442-3691.
The following sessions are scheduled this week:
Tuesday:
1:00 PM: Conducting Research Online
Wednesday:
2:00PM: Social Welfare Research Seminar
Thursday
4:00 PM: Evidence Based Practice
Dewey Graduate Library offers short seminars, workshops, and tours that can help you get started on your research. You can register for classes using our online form, in person at the Reference Desk, or by calling 442-3691.
The following sessions are scheduled this week:
Monday:
10:00 AM: Federal Public Policy Resources
Wednesday:
1:00 PM: Conducting Research Online
3:00PM: Social Welfare Research Seminar
Dewey Graduate Library offers short seminars, workshops, and tours that can help you get started on your research. You can register for classes using our online form, in person at the Reference Desk, or by calling 442-3691.
The following sessions are scheduled this week:
Tuesday:
3:00 PM: Information Science Drop In Session
Wednesday:
1:00 PM:Resources in Gerontology
2:00PM: Criminal Justice Research Session – Drop In
4:30PM: Federal Public Policy
Thursday:
1:00 PM: EndNote
Join us tomorrow, September 17, 2009 at 2:00pm to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Hawley Hall and the 30th anniversary of the Dewey Graduate Library. Refreshments will be served and Geoffrey Williams, University Archivist, will be on hand to share some of the building’s storied history with guests.
We hope to see you at this event!
September 2009 is an auspicious month for the Dewey Library. This month marks the 100th anniversary of the Hawley building on campus and the 30th anniversary of the dedication of the Dewey Graduate Library.
We invite you to celebrate with us on September 17th at 2:00pm – University Archivist Geoff Williams will provide an interesting and lively talk about the history of the downtown campus, the murals and stained glass windows and provide interesting stories about how the Dewey Graduate Library came to be. Refreshments will be served.
You may want to look at the Dewey Library Blog for some brief posts on the history of the campus, Hawley Hall and the Dewey Library. In addition, please check out our display on the main floor of Dewey by the front door, which has a plethora of images and descriptions of the building, the library, and students of yore.
Classes at what is now called the “Downtown Campus” began on September 8, 1909, but the formal dedication of the campus was on October 28th of that year. Commissioner of Education Dr. Andrew Sloan Draper, in his address, said the school would be “a pedagogical college. It is to give a liberal training to men and women who will be teachers. It is not intended that it shall grow into a state university.” The goal of the school would be to “teach, study and investigate and try to add to the sum of pedagogical knowledge and experience.” (French, p. 148)
The Dewey Graduate Library for Public Affairs and Policy was dedicated in 1979, upon the formation of the Rockefeller College of Public Policy. There was an effort by a campus leader to name all of the buildings on campus after notable New York State Politicians, so the library was named after Governor Thomas, E. Dewey, “the Father of SUNY.” However the proposal met with criticism, so the proposal was abandoned for the buildings. This is why the “Dewey Library” is in “Hawley Hall.”
Post created by Elaine Bergman with significant content provided by Geoffrey Williams
Dewey Graduate Library offers short seminars, workshops, and tours that can help you get started on your research. You can register for classes using our online form, in person at the Reference Desk, or by calling 442-3691.
The following sessions are scheduled this week:
Monday:
1:00 PM: Criminal Justice Research Session – Drop In
Wednesday:
2:00 PM: Social Welfare Research Seminar
4:00PM: Introduction to Research Databases
Thursday:
4:00 PM: Social Welfare Research Seminar
Dewey Graduate Library offers short seminars, workshops, and tours that can help you get started on your research. You can register for classes using our online form, in person at the Reference Desk, or by calling 442-3691.
The following sessions are scheduled this week:
Tuesday:
4:00 PM: Orientation Tour
Wednesday:
2:00 PM: Social Welfare Seminar
4:00PM: Orientation Tour
Friday:
11:00 AM: Introduction to Research Databases
The Dewey Library would like to welcome all new and returning students to campus. We know you'll soon be working on research, papers, assignments and presentations and we like to help! One of the ways you can be more efficient in your research is to become familiar with the library before you need to use it. We are offering Orientation Tours this week and next to help you become familiar with our building and resources.
This week's tours:
Wednesday, September 2, 10:00am
Thursday, September 3, 10:00am
Advance registration for the tours is suggested. You may register online, in person at the Reference Desk, or by calling 442-3691.
The Dewey Library offers many instructional programs during the semester. These include library tours and orientations, workshops on general library topics (such as how to conduct research from home or use library bibliographic databases) and subject specific seminars geared towards the schools here at Dewey. You can view the schedule for these events online, or you can pick up a print copy at the reference desk in the library. Please register in advance for an instructional session, either from the online schedule and registration page, by phone at 442-3691, or in person at the library reference desk. All classes are held in the mezzanine classroom which is in the back of the lower level, and up a short staircase, near the group study peristyle.
For more information on the classes offered at the Dewey Library, email us at dewclass@albany.edu, or post a comment on this blog.
The University Libraries will be holding an International Students Reception on August 26. It will be held in the North Information Commons Group Study area of the Main Library at 3:15 pm. All new and returning international students are welcome to enjoy refreshments and talk with the librarians about research projects and ways we can assist you with your studies. Librarians from all three libraries will be on hand, including Dewey Library Bibliographers. We look forward to meeting you!
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Even though it's supposed to be a rainy weekend, enjoy the holiday!
If you’re into camping and exploring the backwoods of New York State, then come check out our new display at the Dewey Library. For the summer months, we are featuring the Adirondack Park and public parks policy. Take a resource handout on the Adirondack Park and other links for hiking and camping in general.
If you decide to visit any of our local or national parks this summer, be safe and have fun!
The Dewey Library would like to welcome the Milne High School class of 1954 for their 55th reunion this weekend. The Milne High School was located here on the downtown campus, formerly the New York State College for Teachers, and served as a "teacher training environment" for the college students. There is a Milne High Alumni website which includes an informative page about the Milne School's history.
The University at Albany is sponsoring a reception for alumni which will also provide tips on how to take better advantage of networking opportunities. This event will be held this coming Thursday, June 11, at Alumni House from 5:45pm - 7:45pm. Online registration is available, or contact the University Alumni Association for more information.
Please note our Summer Hours which begin today and run till August 14:
Monday through Thursday: Building hours: 8:00am - 10:00pm , Reference Desk will be staffed 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Friday: Building hours: 8:00am - 8:00pm, Reference Desk will be staffed 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Saturday: LIBRARY CLOSED
Sunday: Building hours: Noon - 7:00pm, Reference Desk will be staffed 1:00pm - 6:00pm
For the hours of the other libraries and exceptions to this schedule see the University Libraries' Hours Page.
Dewey Library would like to congratulate Jill Parsons, our Sunday Reference Associate, who received her Master's of Science in Information Studies last week. She will be working a few Sundays this summer before she moves on to bigger things. Jill has written many posts for this blog as well as worked very hard on our library exhibits this year. Here she is next to the Child Abuse Awareness Month exhibit. Good luck, Jill!
Photo credit James Asare
Chris Masella has been awarded the annual University Libraries Award for Outstanding Classified Staff Member. Chris began work at Dewey Library 12 years ago as a part-time clerk. Today he supervises all of the Dewey clerks and student staff and is responsible for circulation, reserves, interlibrary loan, UA Delivery, stack maintenance, and collection security. The award noted Chris’s outstanding performance, dedication to his work, knowledge of procedures and practices, and willingness to extend himself for the needs of patrons and the Libraries. He is an excellent teacher for new employees and a great (and very witty) colleague. Congratulations, Chris!
Photo credit: Morris Stilson
The Dewey Library would like to wish those of you graduating this weekend the best of luck and success in your future endeavors.
Don't forget, as an alumnus, you are eligble to borrow books and more! Check out the alumni services we provide even after you graduate.
Evidence Based Practice is the final free workshop that will be offered this spring at the Dewey Library.
Wednesday, May 6: 4:00pm Evidence Based Practice
If you would like to register for this class, stop by the reference desk, call us at 442-3691, or register online.
All factulty who have checked books out of the library must either return or renew them today. Please contact the library Circulation desk at 442-3693 with any questions.
This week’s workshops offered at Dewey Library include Conducting Research from Home and Introduction to EndNote.
If you like doing research from home while wearing your pajamas, you might just want to take the Conducting Research from Home workshop. You can access all sorts of important research works, full text databases, and scholarly internet sites all from the comfort of your own home.
If you are doing research and would like some help with your bibliographic references or citations, you might like to take our Introduction to EndNote workshop. EndNote helps you manage your references and helps you create your bibliography as you write your paper. This workshop will take you through the basic features of the software, how to import citations from databases, as well as how to use EndNote with the Microsoft Word software.
Tuesday April 28th
10.00 am – Conducting Research from Home
Wednesday April 29th
2.00 pm – Introduction to EndNote
To check out the workshops offered at Dewey, see the online listing. All classes are held in the classroom in Dewey Library’s basement. You can register for these classes one of the following ways:
•Online at http://library.albany.edu/dewey/forms/class_registration_spring06.html
•At the Reference Desk
•By calling the Reference Desk at 422-3691
•By sending email to Dewclass@albany.edu
If you find that you are unable to attend a class that you have registered for, please call the Reference Desk or send email to let us know.
This week, we will be offering the final Social Welfare Research Seminar of the Semester on Wednesday, April 22, at 2:00pm. Social Welfare students who have not yet taken this required seminar should sign up at their earliest convenience.
Sign up for this workshop in person at the Reference Desk, by callilng 442-3691, using our online registration form, or by emailing dewclass@albany.edu.
This week’s workshops offered at Dewey Library include the Social Welfare Research Seminar, and Introduction to Research Databases.
Social Welfare students, if you graduate this May and haven’t yet taken the Social Welfare Research Seminar yet, there is a chance to take it this week, on Monday at 11:00 am.
We are also offering Introduction to Research Databases this Tuesday at 3:00 pm, and again on Wednesday at 3:30pm. This workshop will teach you how to use the databases more efficiently when doing your research.
Monday April 13th
11:00 am – Social Welfare Research Seminar
Tuesday April 14th
3:00 pm- Introduction to Research Databases
Wednesday April 15th
3:30 pm- Introduction to Research Databases
To check out the workshops offered at Dewey, see the online listing. All classes are held in the classroom in Dewey Library’s basement. You can register for these classes one of the following ways:
•Online at http://library.albany.edu/dewey/forms/class_registration_spring06.html
•At the Reference Desk
•By calling the Reference Desk at 422-3691
•By sending email to Dewclass@albany.edu
If you find that you are unable to attend a class that you have registered for, please call the Reference Desk or send email to let us know.
This week’s workshops include Conducting Research from Home and Introduction to Information Resources for Gerontology.
If you like doing research from home in the middle of the night, you might just want to take the Conducting Research from Home workshop. You can access all sorts of important research works, full text databases, and scholarly internet sites all from the comfort of your own home.
Anyone interested in learning more about gerontological social work might like to take the Introduction to Information Resources for Gerontology workshop. Here you will learn about the key resources and databases related to gerontological social work. You will also learn about search strategies and tips for finding useful articles, web sites, and books about the elderly.
Tuesday April 7th
10:00 am – Conducting Research from Home
Friday April 10th
10:00 am - Introduction to Information Resources for Gerontology
To check out the workshops offered at Dewey, see the online listing. All classes are held in the mezzanine classroom in Dewey Library’s basement. You can register for these classes one of the following ways:
• Online at http://library.albany.edu/dewey/forms/class_registration_spring06.html
• At the Reference Desk
• By calling the Reference Desk at 422-3691
• By sending email to Dewclass@albany.edu
If you find that you are unable to attend a class that you have registered for, please call the Reference Desk or send email to let us know.
Time is running short -- sign up for a free workshop at Dewey today. These workshops will help you use the library more efficiently and save you time when you need to work on research projects, papers, etc.
Wednesday 3/25:
2:00pm: Evidence Based Practice
Tuesday 3/31:
2:30pm: Conducting Research from Home
Wednesday 4/1:
2:00pm: Evidence Based Practice
You can register for classes online at the Reference Desk, by calling the Reference Desk at 422-3691, or by sending email to Dewclass@albany.edu. If you find that you are unable to attend a class that you have registered for, please call the Reference Desk or send email to let us know.
Stay tuned for even more workshops coming up in April!
There is only one workshop this week at Dewey:
Wednesday, 3/25:
2:00pm: Evidence Based Practice
You can register for classes online, at the Reference Desk, by calling the Reference Desk at 422-3691, or by sending email to Dewclass@albany.edu. If you find that you are unable to attend a class that you have registered for, please call the Reference Desk or send email to let us know.
This week, Dewey is offering three workshops on research and citation software.
Monday 3/16:
10:00am: Social Welfare Research Seminar
Tuesday 3/17:
11:00am: Conducting Research from Home
Wednesday 3/18:
2:00pm: Introduction to Endnote
You can register for classes online, at the Reference Desk, by calling the Reference Desk at 422-3691, or by sending email to Dewclass@albany.edu. If you find that you are unable to attend a class that you have registered for, please call the Reference Desk or send email to let us know.
This week, Dewey is offering free workshops for information science and gerontology students, plus how to conduct general research using our databases.
Tuesday 3/10:
3:00pm: Introduction to Research Sources in Information Science
Wednesday3/11:
2:00pm: Introduction to Information Resources in Gerontology
Thurssday 3/12:
4:30pm: Introduction to Research Databases
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ou can register for classes online , at the Reference Desk, by calling the Reference Desk at 422-3691, or by sending email to Dewclass@albany.edu. If you find that you are unable to attend a class that you have registered for, please call the Reference Desk or send email to let us know.
http://library.albany.edu/dewey/forms/class_registration_spring06.htmlThis week, we are featuring workshops for those in the social welfare and public administration majors. Plus, for everyone, learn how to use Endnote, a citation style software.
Tuesday 3/3:
10:00am: Social Welfare Research Seminar
4:30pm: Nonprofit Organizations – Information Sources
Wednesday 3/4:
2:00pm: Introduction to Endnote
Thursday 3/5:
4:30pm: Nonprofit Organizations – Information Sources
Friday 3/6:
10:00am: Nonprofit Organizations – Information Sources
You can register for classes online, at the Reference Desk, by calling the Reference Desk at 422-3691, or by sending email to Dewclass@albany.edu. If you find that you are unable to attend a class that you have registered for, please call the Reference Desk or send email to let us know.
If you are a social welfare student doing research on clinical social work practice, you can get help by taking Evidence Based Practice offered this Tuesday at 10:00 am.
For help with doing federal public policy research, we suggest you take the Introduction to Federal Public Policy Research workshop offered this week on Tuesday at 4:30 pm, Thursday at 4:30 pm, and on Friday at 10:00 am.
If you want to learn how to use EndNote® to easily compile your bibliographies, we are offering the Introduction to EndNote® workshop on Wednesday at 2:00 pm.
If you need help with your research in general, try taking Introduction to Research Databases offered Wednesday at 3:30 pm, and Thursday at 3:00 pm.
Tuesday February 24, 2009
10:00 am – Evidence Based Practice
4:30 pm – Introduction to Federal Public Policy
Wednesday February 25, 2009
2:00 pm - Introduction to EndNote®
3:30 pm – Introduction to Research Databases
Thursday February 26, 2009
3:00 - Introduction to Research Databases
4:30 – Introduction to Federal Public Policy
Friday February 27, 2009
10:00 am - Introduction to Federal Public Policy
To check out the workshops offered at Dewey, see the online listing. All classes are held in the classroom in Dewey Library’s basement. You can register for these classes online, at the Reference Desk, by calling the Reference Desk at 422-3691, or by sending email to Dewclass@albany.edu. If you find that you are unable to attend a class that you have registered for, please call the Reference Desk or send email to let us know.
Blog post created by Judith Mueller
Social Welfare students if you graduate this May and haven’t yet taken the Social Welfare Research Seminar yet, we suggest that you sign up as soon as possible since these workshops fill up fast. This week we are offering the Social Welfare Research Seminar on Tuesday at 2:00 pm, and Thursday at 10 am.
Tuesday February 17, 2009
2:00 pm - Social Welfare Research Seminar
Thursday February 19, 2009
10:00 am – Social Welfare Research Seminar
To check out the workshops offered at Dewey, see the online listing. All classes are held in the classroom in Dewey Library’s basement. You can register for these classes online, at the Reference Desk, by calling the Reference Desk at 422-3691, or by sending email to Dewclass@albany.edu. If you find that you are unable to attend a class that you have registered for, please call the Reference Desk or send email to let us know.
Blog post created by Judith Mueller
Next time you’re at Dewey, look at the new display in the case. This time around, we are showcasing President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s policies and early comparisons to Obama. Also, make sure to check out the information on the Dewey Murals, which were funded by a grant from the Works Progress Administration (WPA). In the next week or so, we will post about William VanIngen and the painting of the Dewey murals.
Feel free to take a resource handout on FDR as well!
Information Science students doing research might want to take the Introduction to Research Sources in Information Science workshop offered on Tuesday at 10:00 am.
If you want to learn how to use EndNote® to easily compile your bibliographies, we are offering the Introduction to EndNote® workshop on Wednesday at 2:00 pm.
Are you a social welfare student doing research on clinical social work practice? You can get help by taking Evidence Based Practice offered this Wednesday at 4:00 pm.
Social Welfare students, if you graduate this May and haven’t yet taken the Social Welfare Research Seminar yet, we suggest that you sign up as soon as possible since these seminars fill up fast. This week’s Social Welfare Research Seminar is offered on Thursday at 2:00 pm.
Tuesday February 10, 2009
10:00 am – Introduction to Research Sources in Information Science
Wednesday February 11, 2009
2:00 pm - Introduction to EndNote®
4:00 pm – Evidence Based Practice
Thursday February 12, 2009
2:00 pm – Social Welfare Research Seminar
To check out the workshops offered at Dewey, see the online listing. All classes are held in the classroom in Dewey Library’s basement. You can register for these classes online, at the Reference Desk, by calling the Reference Desk at 422-3691, or by sending email to Dewclass@albany.edu. If you find that you are unable to attend a class that you have registered for, please call the Reference Desk or send email to let us know.
Blog post created by Judith Mueller
This week’s workshops offered at Dewey Library include Introduction to ICPSR (Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research), Social Welfare Research Seminar, and Introduction to Research Databases.
Social Welfare and Criminal Justice students interested in research might be interested in learning more about how to use the ICPSR database. ICPSR’s mission statement is “ICPSR provides leadership and training in data access, curation, and methods of analysis for a diverse and expanding social science research community.” We are offering the workshop Introduction to ICPSR on Wednesday at 1:00 pm, and on Friday at 10:00 am.
Social Welfare students if you graduate this May and haven’t yet taken the Social Welfare Research Seminar yet, we suggest that you sign up as soon as possible since these seminars fill up fast. This week’s Social Welfare Research Seminar is offered on Wednesday at 4:00 pm.
If you are doing research and would like some pointers on how to use our databases, take Introduction to Research Databases offered this Thursday at 4:00 pm.
Wednesday February 4th
1:00 pm – Introduction to ICPSR
4:00 pm - Social Welfare Research Seminar
Thursday February 5th
4:00 pm- Introduction to Research Databases
Friday February 6th
10:00 am - Introduction to ICPSR
To check out the comnplete schedule of workshops offered at Dewey, see the online listing. All classes are held in the classroom in Dewey Library’s basement. You can register for these classes online, at the Reference Desk, by calling the Reference Desk at 422-3691, or by sending email to Dewclass@albany.edu. If you find that you are unable to attend a class that you have registered for, please call the Reference Desk or send email to let us know.
Blog post created by Judith Mueller
Today is the winter fixed due date for Ph.D. candidates. If you are a Ph.D.candidate and have material due on this day, you must return or renew it. Please call the Circulation Desk at 442-3693 for more information.
A reminder to all Ph.D. candidates that the winter fixed date for returning or renewing books is this coming Saturday, January 31, 2009. Ph.D. students are able to renew books a maximum of 8 times, and this can be done through your MyMinerva account. This fixed due date applies to Ph.D. candidates only. If you are a master's level student or other type of borrower, please view our circulation loan policy for applicable lending periods.
If you have any questions about loan periods, overdue fines, or renewing books, please contact our Circulation Desk at 442-3693.
Come learn about the Dewey library's collections, where they are located, and the services we provide at one of our Orientation Tours being held this week and next week. This tour will help acquaint you with the location of many library resources such as reference materials, new books, and the circulating collection, as well as show you where to find the group study area, a place to go for assistance with your research questions, and the microfilm reader. This quick overview of what the library has to offer will save you time down the road when you need to locate important resources for that research paper, thesis, or presentation.
Orientation Tours will be held on the following dates:
Thursday, January 22: 3:30pm
Friday, January 23: 3:30pm
Monday, January 26: 9:30am
Tuesday, January 27: 9:30am
You can sign up for a tour at the reference desk, by calling 442-3691, or register online. You can also view our workshop schedule for the spring semester online, or pick up a print copy at the reference desk.
The Dewey Library, like the rest of the Downtown Campus, will be closed from Saturday December 20, 2009 to reopen on Monday, January 5, 2009. However, the University Library at the Main Campus will be open and limited paging services will be available so that you can access needed Dewey materials during the shutdown. Please be aware that from January 5, through the rest of intersession, Dewey will be open but will only be heated to 60 degrees.
This reduction in hours and temperature is due to the current state budget crisis, and we apologize for this inconvenience to our patrons.
**Dewey and Science Libraries will be CLOSED December 20th – January 4th**
Here are the details about obtaining materials from Dewey and Document Delivery during the closure:
BOOK DROP
ITEMS ON HOLD
SUSPENDED SERVICES DEC 17th – Jan 4th
MAKING UA DELIVERY REQUESTS FOR MATERIAL FROM DEWEY AND SCIENCE DECEMBER 17TH- JANUARY 4TH
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No doubt this next week or so is going to bring on the pressure among students. We’re here to remind you to keep your cool and make sure you take care of yourself during finals time. This means eating a well-balanced diet and maybe getting a little exercise in there. Even just a walk away from your computer can do wonders for your stress levels and will have you coming back to your terms papers refreshed and ready to tackle the next pages.
E-campustours.com has some basic relaxation techniques for those students buried in the books. There are exercises that include deep breathing, muscle relaxation and meditation. Such exercises and mini-breaks can keep your stress levels at bay.
If you need some last-minute studying tips, there are a number of websites dedicated to your doing your best on those final exams. Places such as www.studytips.org, and studyguides.net offer everything from time management to ways of concentrating so you don’t waste time.
Lastly, don’t forget the resources that the Library has for you. For those last-minute citation blunders, check out our online style guides for APA, Chicago and MLA style. And, as always, Ask A Librarian! when you need any sort of research assistance.
The Dewey Staff wishes everyone best of luck on their exams and final projects!
Blog post created by Jill Parsons
While there are no more workshops this semester here at Dewey Library, the subject specialists are here to help you with your last minute tasks. Subject specialists are available by appointment for in-depth research assistance.
For help with Criminal Justice research, contact Mary Jane Brustman at 442-3517 or mbrustman@uamail.albany.edu
For help with Information Studies, contact Deborah Bernnard at 442-3699 or dbernnard@uamail.albany.edu
For help with Political Science, Public Administration & Policy, or Law, contact Richard Irving at 442-3698 or rirving@uamail.albany.edu
For help with Social Welfare or Gerontology, contact Elaine Lasda Bergman at 442-3695 or ebergman@uamail.albany.edu
Dewey Library will be holding the final three workshops of the Fall 2008 Semester this week. This is your last chance to get a workshop in before the winter break.
Tuesday 12/2:
3:30pm: Conducting Research From Home
Wednesday 12/3:
10:00am: Minerva, the University Libraries' Online Catalog
Thursday 12/4
3:30pm: Introduction to EndNote
To register for a class, sign up online, at the Reference Desk, by calling the Reference Desk at 422-3691, or by sending email to dewclass@albany.edu.
A reminder to those who have signed up for the final Social Welfare Research Seminar: it will be held this week: Tuesday, 11/25 at 4:30 pm.
For Social Welfare students who were unable to sign up for the seminar, please contact our Instruction Librarian, Deborah Bernnard at 442-3699 or email her: dbernnard@uamail.albany.edu
We at Dewey hope everyone has an excellent break!
Blog post created by Jill Parsons
The new Dewey display is up! This time around we are featuring librarian stereotypes, both then and now. The traditional librarian stereotype is of a woman wearing a tight bun in her hair, geek-like glasses and conservative clothing. Today’s stereotype? The traditional look on the outside but perhaps showing a little more cleavage, giving way to a slight preview of her true inner “wild child”.
In reality, librarians are highly-trained professionals and style themselves to fit their own personalities. Librarians today sport anything from conservative suits to tattoos and body piercings. They are both men and women specializing in research, electronic information and a host of other skills, such as website building, electronic cataloging and administration of many information environments. Also, you may not know this, but librarians need a Masters degree in information science to become professionals in their field.
We urge you to stop by the Dewey Display case, immediately to your right when you enter the library. You will find a host of images, books and articles pertaining to librarian stereotypes. You’ll even see the Nancy Pearl (http://www.nancypearl.com/) action figure (complete with “amazing push-button Shushing action”! ) Also, feel free to take a resource handout to discover blogs, films and other resources on librarians.
Now…shush!
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This week’s Dewey workshop is Using the Web to Communicate and Collaborate. This session will teach you the ins-and-outs of blogs, wikis and RSS. The workshop will be held Wednesday, November 19 at 3:30pm.
Want to register? Sign up online , at the Reference Desk, by calling the Reference Desk at 422-3691, or by sending email to dewclass@albany.edu.
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In case you missed the board near the Dewey Reference desk, the results of the mock election are in. 58% of you voted for the Obama/Biden ticket, as did the American public earlier last week. 22% of you vote for the McCain/Palin ticket and 12% voted “other” (Ralph Nader, Ryan Gill). The remaining 8% voted for Jill Parsons who was the creator for the exhibit.
Thanks for voting! We hoped everyone enjoyed our display and learned more about HAVA and elections in general.
Stay tuned in the next couple weeks for a brand new display! We don’t want to give it away, but it has a little something to do with glasses…
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Dewey Library will be hosting two workshops this week:
Tuesday 11/11:
11:00am: Conducting Research From Home
Wednesday 11/12:
4:30pm: Evidence Based Practice
To register for either class (or both), sign up online, at the Reference Desk, by calling the Reference Desk at 422-3691, or by sending email to dewclass@albany.edu.
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Election season is in full swing. Want to learn more about voting and HAVA, the Help America Vote Act? Then make sure to check out the brand new display at the Dewey Library in front of the circulation desk.
The Help America Vote Act is a Federal Law to enable electronic voting machines and enact voting standards for each election. There are a few controversies surrounding HAVA, so make sure to take a look at the news headlines and images in the display case. Want to learn more? Pick up the HAVA resource guide at the display.
Also, you will discover many resources for you to take advantage of, including voter registration forms (in both English and Spanish), and a bibliography of important sources for HAVA information. Be sure you’re registered for this upcoming historical presidential election!
Finally, you will definitely want to take part in Dewey Library’s Unofficial Presidential Election. Cast your vote at the ballot box and vote for who you want to be President! We will reveal the results here at the Dewey Blog when the election is over. (Unlike the real election you do not have to be a citizen to participate!)
Tell us, what do you think of our display? Leave a comment on this blog or stop by the Reference Desk!
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Can you believe September is over this week? Just in case you missed some of our earlier workshop sessions this month, take a look at what is available this week at Dewey:
Tuesday 9/30:
Introduction to Federal Public Policy Research: 2:00pm
Wednesday 10/1:
Social Welfare Research Seminar: 2:00pm
Conducting Research from Home: 4:00pm
Friday 10/3:
Introduction to Westlaw Campus: 1:00pm.
Remember to register for these classes online or at the Dewey Reference Desk. You can stop by or give us a call at 442-3691.
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Here is a listing of the workshops at Dewey for the week of 9/22-9/26 2008. There is a great variety of free workshops listed for this week, including how to use Westlaw Campus, as well as classes in criminal justice research. Take a look:
Monday 9/22:
Criminal Justice Research Seminar: 1:00pm
Conducting Research from Home: 4:30pm
Tuesday 9/23:
Introduction to Research Databases: 10:00am
Wednesday 9/24:
Introduction to Research Sources in Information Science: 3:00pm
Introduction to Research Databases: 4:30pm
Thursday 9/25:
Introduction to EndNote: 3:00pm
Introduction to Westlaw Campus: 4:30pm
Remember, you can register for these classes online or at the Dewey Reference Desk. You can stop by or give us a call at 442-3691.
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Here is a listing of the workshops at Dewey for the week of 9/15-9/19 2008. This week, we are highlighting how to use research databases, Minerva and EndNote. There are also specific seminars for those in the Information Science and Social Welfare tracks. Take advantage of these free workshops and get the most out of your research.
Monday 9/15:
Introduction to Research Databases: 4:30pm
Tuesday 9/16:
Introduction to Research Sources in Information Science: 11:00am
Wednesday 9/17:
Minerva: The University at Albany’s Online Catalog: 10:00am
Social Welfare Research Seminar: 4:30pm
Thursday 9/18:
Conducting Research from Home: 10:00am
Friday 9/19:
Introduction to EndNote: 10:00am
Remember to register for these classes at online or at the Dewey Reference Desk. You can also stop by and register in person, or give us a call at 442-3691.
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Need help finding information with that first big research assignment? If so, remember to check out Dewey Library’s annual workshops. There are new workshops offered every week, so make sure to check back here for a listing of our upcoming, free sessions. There is an online listing of all the workshops being offered at the library, as well as some helpful research handouts. Printed copies of the workshop schedule are available at the Reference Desk. And, don’t forget to register online, in person at the Dewey Reference desk, or by calling us at 442-3691 to secure your spot!
This week’s classes are as follows:
Monday 9/8:
Introduction to Research Sources in Information Science: 3:00pm
Wednesday 9/10:
Introduction to Research Databases: 11:00am
Social Welfare Research Seminar: 2:00pm
Minerva, University at Albany’s Online Catalog: 4:30pm
Thursday 9/11:
Minerva, University at Albany’s Online Catalog: 3:30pm
Friday 9/12:
Introduction to Westlaw Campus: 1:00pm.
For more information about Dewey Library’s instructional offerings, email Dewclass@albany.edu or call the Reference Desk at 442-3691.
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Librarians and staff at Dewey offer many instruction sessions to help you make better use of library resources. We recommend taking one or more classes early in the semester, before time to finish important assignments and research is at a premium. Here are the workshops offered this week at Dewey:
TUESDAY:
WEDNESDAY:
THURSDAY:
FRIDAY:
If you would like to sign up for one of these classes, drop by the Reference Desk, call 442-3691, or register online.
We were busy here at Dewey Library during the summer break. We have expanded our Information Commons area and we now provide ITS consultant help.
The University at Albany Information Commons consists of the three University Libraries and Information Technology Services (ITS) working together to bring you the latest and greatest hardware and software. The Information Commons area provides a location with convenient access to both important research resources (provided by the libraries) and critical software and technology (provided by ITS).
What has changed at Dewey over the summer is that we have consolidated into our building the ITS User Room that used to be in the basement of Draper Hall. Downstairs at Dewey, we've added 16 new computers and additional tables and seating. We also have put computers in the study area that is located in the peristyle across from the classroom.
All the new computers downstairs have the ITS supplied software that has previously only been available on the main floor at Dewey and at other locations on campus. This software includes the full Microsoft Office suite, DreamWeaver, PhotoShop, SPSS, and a wide variety of other programs.
ITS consultants will be available upstairs in Dewey Library to answer your technology questions. They can be found by the upstairs printer during the following hours:
Monday through Thursdays 2pm -8pm
Fridays 2pm – 5pm
Sundays 2pm – 6pm
Reference librarians will continue to be available to answer questions about research and library materials according to the fall reference schedule.
Our goal is to continually provide better service for you. We hope this partnership will make the use of library and ITS resources more convenient for you and that we will be better able to provide you with the assistance you need to use those resources.
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Greenings and a hearty welcome to new members of the downtown campus community! The Dewey Library staff looks forward to helping with your research and studies throughout your time at our campus. Also, welcome back to the returning students and faculty – we’ve made a few changes at the Dewey Library to provide more services and resources – we invite you to look at some summer blog postings about new e-books and databases .
The Dewey Library offers Orientation Tours during the beginning of the semester for anyone who is new to the campus or who would like a refresher on what Dewey has to offer. This week the Orientation Tours will be held: Tuesday, August 26 at 11:00am and Thursday, August 28 at 3:30pm.
To sign up for a tour, drop by the reference desk, call us at 442-3691, or register online. While you’re there take a look at our full instruction schedule.
Regardless of whether you take a tour, feel free to stop by the reference desk, introduce yourself and get to know our friendly staff We’re happy to answer questions and want to help you learn your way around our library and it's (sometimes confusing) collection of resources. We’re glad you’re here, and we’re here to help!
The Dewey Library bids farewell to Michael V. Daly, Sunday Reference Associate. In addition to manning the Reference Desk on Sunday afternoons, Mike has been a prodigious contributor to the blog. His final posting will appear later this week. We wish Mike continued success in all of his endeavors.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Dewey Library will close today at 2:30 pm. We will reopen on Sunday at noon.
Dewey Library has expanded its InfoCommons!
What is the Info Commons? The three University Libraries and Information Technology Services (ITS) have entered into a partnership to provide access to your technology and information needs in the new InfoCommons areas at each library. The Information Commons areas provide a location with convenient access to both important research resources (traditionally provided by the libraries) and critical software and technology (traditionally provided by ITS).
How have we changed things at Dewey? Downstairs, we've added 16 new computers and additional tables and seating. The group study area, located in the peristyle, is also equipped with computer workstations.
All the new computers have the full complement of software that has been available on the main floor and at other locations on campus, including the full Microsoft Office suite, DreamWeaver, PhotoShop, SPSS, and a wide variety of other programs.
ITS consultants will be available at the Dewey Library to answer your technology questions on Monday through Thursdays from 4pm -8pm, and on Sundays from 12pm – 7pm during the summer sessions. Reference librarians will continue to be available to answer questions about research and library materials according to the summer reference schedule.
We hope this partnership will make the use of library and ITS resources more convenient for students and other members of the campus community, and that we will be better able to provide you with the assistance you need to use those resources.
As a result of the expansion of computer services at Dewey, the ITS User Room in the basement of Draper Hall is now closed.
Beginning Friday, June 13, 2008 and for the next several weeks, activities related to the Husted Hall renovation project will make the Dewey Library's main entrance and our after-hours Book Drop unavailable for use. The library will still be accessible when entering via Draper Hall.
We urge everyone to return their books during normal library hours. Please contact Christopher Masella, our Circulation Supervisor (442-3369), if any issues arise because the Book Drop is not available. We appreciate your patience and thank you for your cooperation as the Husted project moves forward.
This spring, longtime Dewey librarian Barbara Via retired from her position as University Libraries Assistant Director for Graduate and Science Libraries and Circulation. Barbara is a 29 year veteran of the University Libraries -- she came to Dewey as a reference librarian in 1979, and later served as Library Science bibliographer and Head of Dewey Library (2000-2006).
Barbara was a leader in local and regional library organizations and an expert on library and information science periodicals. Over the years she became known for her commitment to library users, her intelligence and forward- looking ideas, her friendliness, and her warm, but effective, management style. Although she will continue to work part-time on some special projects uptown, Dewey Library staff already misses her!
Congratulations to Louis Yapo, our multi-talented library clerk, who was awarded his Doctorate of Arts in Humanistic Studies at the May 17 Commencement here at UAlbany. We bid "Doctor" Louis a fond farewell and best wishes in his future endeavors!
In observance of the Memorial Day Holiday, the Dewey Graduate Library is closed Monday, May 26, 2008. We hope everyone enjoys the holiday weekend!
Dewey will be offering the final two informational workshops for graduate students this week. If you are a Social Welfare student needing to fulfill the information literacy requirement, you may want to use this opportunity to complete the workshop before the end of the semester. Sign up in person at the Dewey reference desk, call 442-3691, or register online.
This weeks classes:
Thursday:
2:00 PM: Introduction to Online Research Databases
Friday:
11:00 AM: Conducting Research from Home
There is still time to sign up for a workshop at the Dewey Library. A brief instruction session will help you make the most out of your time -- a resource that is growing increasingly limited as we approach the end of the semester. Here are the classes offered this week:
Wednesday:
4:30 PM: Evidence Based Practice
Thursday:
2:00 PM: Conducting Research from Home
If you would like to sign up for one of these classes, drop by the Reference Desk, call 442-3691, or register online.
There are no instruction sessions at the Dewey Library this week. If you need research assistance, please stop by the Reference Desk or make an appointment with a bibliographer:
Public Policy and Public Administration: Dick Irving
Information Studies: Deborah Bernnard
Social Welfare and Criminal Justice: Mary Jane Brustman
Gerontology: Elaine Lasda Bergman
Come to the Dewey Library session on Using EndNote this Thursday, April 10, at 4:30pm.
EndNote is citation management software -- which means it can help you generate a correctly formatted bibliography and footnotes, and generally manage references you are using for that important research paper.
To sign up for Using EndNote, drop by the Reference Desk, call us at 442-3691, or use our online form.
There are no instruction sessions at the Dewey Library this week. If you need research assistance, please stop by the Reference Desk or make an appointment with a bibliographer:
Public Policy and Public Administration: Dick Irving
Information Studies: Deborah Bernnard
Social Welfare and Criminal Justice: Mary Jane Brustman
Gerontology: Elaine Lasda Bergman
Bibliographer Dick Irving reccomends Bruce Miroff’s new book, The Liberals' Moment: The McGovern Insurgency and the Identity Crisis of the Democratic Party ( University Library JK 2316 M45 2007), for anyone interested in the history of presidential campaigns.
There is a review of Professor Miroff’s book in The Times Union http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=654282.
Don't forget , students and faculty based downtown can have books delivered to Dewey from the Main Library using our Document Delivery system.
Even though classes are suspended this week, the Dewey Library will still be offering several instructional workshops. You can read descriptions of the sessions and sign up online, or if you wish, stop by the Reference Desk to pick up a printed copy of the schedule and register. You can also register by phone at 442-3691.
This week's schedule is as follows:
Monday:
4:00 PM Social Welfare Research Seminar
Wednesday:
10:00 AM Federal Public Policy Resources
Thursday:
10:00 AM Nonprofit Organizations -- Resources
Have you been meaning to sign up for one of our instructional sessions, but for one reason or another were unable to do so? Fear not! There is still time to take one of our workshops. You can read descriptions of the sessions and sign up online, or if you wish, stop by the Reference Desk to pick up a printed copy of the schedule and register. You can also register by phone at 442-3691.
This week's schedule is as follows:
Tuesday:
4:30 PM Non-profit Information Resources
Wednesday:
2:00 PM Evidence Based Practice
Thursday:
2:00 PM Introduction to EndNote
6:00 PM Conducting Research from Home
Today marks the halfway point of the semester! The end-of-semester "crunch time" is just around the corner. Sign up for an instruction sesson at the Dewey Library -- it will save you time when it matters most. You can read descriptions of the sessions and sign up online, or if you wish, stop by the Reference Desk to pick up a printed copy of the schedule and register. You can also register by phone at 442-3691.
This week's schedule is as follows:
Tueseday:
4:30 PM Introduction to Federal Public Policy
Wednesday:
2:00 PM Evidence Based Practice
Thursday:
2:00 PM Using the Web to Communicate and Collaborate
6:00 PM Conducting Research from Home
The halfway point of the semester is almost upon us, and the end-of-semester "crunch time" will be here before you know it. Sign up for an instruction sesson at the Dewey Library now, so that you won't have to spend time learning your way around library resources when you really need to be pinpointing essential information. You can read descriptions of the sessions and sign up online, or if you wish, stop by the Reference Desk to pick up a printed copy of the schedule and register. You can also register by phone at 442-3691.
This week's schedule is as follows:
Tuesday:
3:00 PM Conducting Research from Home
Wednesday:
4:00 PM Evidence Based Practice
Thursday:
2:00 PM Introduction to EndNote
4:20 PM Introduction to Federal Public Policy Resources
Workshops and instructional sessions focus on a specific aspect of how to use the Dewey Library. These presenatations may be oriented to an academic subject, or deal with a specific category of resources at the library. The class will usually take about an hour, which is time well spent: if you learn how to use the resources now, you will not have to try to figure them out on your own when you are under the gun to finish some important research. Sign up for one or more sessions online, in person at the Reference Desk, or call 442-3691.
This Week's Workshops:
Monday:
4:30PM Social Welfare Research Seminar
Tuesday:
3:00PM Introduction to Resources in Information Science
4:30PM Introduction to EndNote
Thursday:
2:00PM Introduction to Research Databases
4:00PM Using the Web to Communicate and Collaborate
Workshops and instructional sessions focus on a specific aspect of how to use the Dewey Library. These presenatations may be oriented to an academic subject, or deal with a specific category of resources at the library. The class will usually take about an hour, which is time well spent: if you learn how to use the resources now, you will not have to try to figure them out on your own when you are under the gun to finish some important research. Sign up for one or more sessions online, in person at the Reference Desk, or call 442-3691.
This Week's Workshops:
Wednesday:
2:00PM Introduction to Resources in Criminal Justice
Thursday:
4:30PM Evidence Based Practice
Friday:
11:00AM Introduction to Research Databases
Workshops and instructional sessions focus on a specific aspect of how to use the Dewey Library. These presenatations may be oriented to an academic subject, or deal with a specific category of resources at the library. The class will usually take about an hour, which is time well spent: if you learn how to use the resources now, you will not have to try to figure them out on your own when you are under the gun to finish some important research. Sign up for one or more sessions online, in person at the Reference Desk, or call 442-3691.
This Week's Workshops:
Tuesday:
4:30PM: Conducting Research from Home
Wednesday:
4:00PM: Social Welfare Research Seminar
Thursday:
1:00PM Introduction to EndNote
6:00PM Introduction to Research Databases
Workshops and instructional sessions focus on a specific aspect of how to use the Dewey Library. These presenatations may be oriented to an academic subject, or deal with a specific category of resources at the library. The class will usually take about an hour, which is time well spent: if you learn how to use the resources now, you will not have to try to figure them out on your own when you are under the gun to finish some important research. Sign up for one or more sessions online, in person at the Reference Desk, or call 442-3691.
This Week's Workshops:
Monday:
1:00PM: Introduction to Westlaw
Tuesday:
2:00PM: Minerva, the University at Albany's Online Catalog
4:30PM: Introduction to Westlaw
Wednesday:
2:00PM Social Welfare Research Seminar
4:30PM Minerva, the University at Albany's Online Catalog
Thursday:
3:30PM: Minerva, the University at Albany's Online Catalog
6:00PM Introduction to Research in Information Science
The Dewey Library is pleased to announce the addition of Judith Mueller to our staff as a temporary, part-time assistant librarian. If Judy looks familiar, this is probably because she has been a volunteer at Dewey for several years, and has recently received her MSIS at UAlbany's School of Information Studies. In addition to her MSIS, Judy has a background in technical writing and computing. She has also earned an MS in Technical Writing from RPI; and a BA in English from the State University at Potsdam. If you see Judy at the Reference Desk, stop by to say hi and welcome her!
The Dewey Library also bids a fond farewell to Healther Shalhoub, who has moved on to a position at Empire State College.
Today is the first day of Intersession -- we at the Dewey Library wish you a restful and enjoyable Winter Break. During the break, we will be open Monday through Friday from 8:00am -5:00pm. We will be closed weekends, as well as the December 24 and 25, January 1, and January 21 holidays. Librarians will continue to be available during this period for one-on-one appointments as well as for brief consultations in person, e-mail, and phone (442-3691).
Dewey Graduate Library offers short seminars, workshops and tours that can help you become more familiar with the library and help you get started on your research. Sign up in advance, either online, in person at the Reference Desk, or by calling 442-3691.
The following sessions are scheduled this week:
Monday:
2:00 PM: Social Welfare Research Seminar
Dewey Graduate Library offers short seminars, workshops and tours that can help you become more familiar with the library and help you get started on your research. Sign up in advance, either online, in person at the Reference Desk, or by calling 442-3691.
The following sessions are scheduled this week:
Tuesday:
11:00 AM: Introduction to Federal Public Policy Resources
Thursday:
4:00 PM: Conducting Research from Home
Dewey Graduate Library offers short seminars, workshops and tours that can help you become more familiar with the library and help you get started on your research. Sign up in advance, either online, in person at the Reference Desk, or by calling 442-3691.
The following sessions are scheduled this week:
Tuesday:
3:00 PM: Using the Web to Communicate and Collaborate
Wednesday:
5:00 PM: Evidence Based Practice
Thursday:
4:00 PM: Nonprofit Organizations: Information Sources
The Dewey Graduate Library is closed today and tomorrow. We will reopen at 10:00am on Saturday, November 24.
Dewey Graduate Library offers short seminars, workshops and tours that can help you become more familiar with the library and help you get started on your research. Sign up in advance, either online, in person at the Reference Desk, or by calling 442-3691.
The following sessions are scheduled this week:
Tuesday:
11:00 AM: Nonprofit Organizations: Information Sources
Thursday:
Library Closed -- Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday:
Library Closed -- Happy Digesting!
The Dewey Graduate Library is pleased to announce a new seminar being offered this semester. Using the Web to Communicate and Collaborate explores web applications such as blogs, wikis, and RSS.
This seminar will answer the following questions:
The seminar will be offered on Tuesday, November 27th, at 3:00PM in the Dewey Mezzanine Classroom.
For more information about this seminar, email us, drop by the Reference Desk, or call 442-3691. Register either by calling, or use our online registration form.
Dewey Graduate Library offers short seminars, workshops and tours that can help you become more familiar with the library and help you get started on your research. Sign up in advance, either online, in person at the Reference Desk, or by calling 442-3691.
The following sessions are scheduled this week:
Tuesday:
3:30 PM: Introduction to EndNote
Wednesday:
1:00 PM: Evidence Based Practice
3:45 PM: Introdution to Research Databases
Friday:
4:00 PM: Introduction to Federal Public Policy
Dewey Graduate Library offers short seminars, workshops and tours that can help you become more familiar with the library and help you get started on your research. Sign up in advance, either online, in person at the Reference Desk, or by calling 442-3691.
The following sessions are scheduled this week:
Tuesday:
11:00 AM: Nonprofit Organizations: Information Soruces
Wednesday:
2:00 PM: Evidence Based Practice
Thursday:
4:00 PM: Using the Web to Communicate and Collaborate
Dewey Graduate Library offers short seminars, workshops and tours that can help you become more familiar with the library and help you get started on your research. Sign up in advance, either online, in person at the Reference Desk, or by calling 442-3691.
The following sessions are scheduled this week:
Monday:
3:30 PM: Non-profit Organizations: Information Sources
Friday:
1:00 PM: Conducting Research from Home
Dewey Graduate Library offers short seminars, workshops and tours that can help you become more familiar with the library and help you get started on your research. Sign up in advance, either online, in person at the Reference Desk, or by calling 442-3691.
The following sessions are scheduled this week:
Wednesday:
11:00 AM: Introduction to Federal Public Policy
Friday:
4:00 PM: Introduction to Research Databases
Dewey Graduate Library offers short seminars, workshops and tours that can help you become more familiar with the library and help you get started on your research. Sign up in advance, either online, in person at the Reference Desk, or by calling 442-3691.
The following sessions are scheduled this week:
Tuesday:
1:00 PM: Introduction to EndNote
Friday:
3:00 PM: Introduction to Federal Public Policy
Dewey Graduate Library offers short seminars, workshops and tours that can help you become more familiar with the library and help you get started on your research. Sign up in advance, either online, in person at the Reference Desk, or by calling 442-3691.
The following sessions are scheduled this week:
Tuesday:
11:00 AM: Introduction to Westlaw
2:00 PM: Introduction to Research Databases
Wednesday:
1:00 PM: Introduction to Research Databases
3:45 PM: Research From Home
Thursday:
2:00 PM: Introduction to EndNote
4:00 PM: Social Welfare Research Seminar
6:00 PM: Introduction to Information Science Research
Dewey Graduate Library offers short seminars, workshops and tours that can help you become more familiar with the library and help you get started on your research. Sign up in advance, either online, in person at the Reference Desk, or by calling 442-3691.
The following sessions are scheduled this week:
Tuesday:
2:00 PM: Conducting Research from Home
3:30 PM: Introduction to EndNote
Wednesday:
4:30 PM: Social Welfare Research Seminar
Thursday:
2:00 PM: Introduction to Endnote
4:15 PM: Criminal Justice Research Seminar
Friday:
1:00 PM: Introduction to Research Databases
Dewey Graduate Library offers short seminars, workshops and tours that can help you become more familiar with the library and help you get started on your research. Sign up in advance, either online, in person at the Reference Desk, or by calling 442-3691.
The following sessions are scheduled this week:
Tuesday:
2:00 PM: Criminal Justice Research Seminar
Wednesday:
1:00 PM: Conducting Research from Home
3:30 PM: Social Welfare Research Seminar
Thursday:
2:00 PM: Introduction to Research Databases
4:00 PM: Introduction to Westlaw
Dewey Graduate Library offers short seminars, workshops and tours that can help you become more familiar with the library and help you get started on your research. Sign up in advance, either online, in person at the Reference Desk, or by calling 442-3691.
The following sessions are scheduled this week:
Monday:
5:00 PM: Social Welfare Research Seminar
Tuesday:
2:00 PM: Minerva, UA Libraries' Online Catalog
Wednesday:
2:00 PM: Social Welfare Research Seminar
Thursday:
4:30 PM: Minerva, UA Libraries' Online Catalog
Dewey Graduate Library offers short seminars, workshops and tours that can help you become more familiar with the library and help you get started on your research. Sign up in advance, either online, in person at the Reference Desk, or by calling 442-3691.
The following sessions are scheduled this week:
Monday:
2:00 PM: Research from Home
4:30 PM: Social Welfare Research Seminar
Tuesday:
3:00 PM: Introduction to Information Science Research
4:30 PM: Minerva, UA Libraries' Online Catalog
Wednesday:
2:00 PM: Social Welfare Research Seminar
Dewey Graduate Library offers short seminars, workshops and tours that can help you become more familiar with the library and help you get started on your research. Sign up in advance, either online, in person at the Reference Desk, or by calling 442-3691.
The following sessions are scheduled this week:
Monday:
Library Closed
Tuesday:
2:00 PM: Minerva, UA Libraries' Online Catalog
4:00 PM: Library Orientation Tour
Wednesday:
4:00 PM: Library Orientation Tour
Thursday:
3:00 PM: Minerva, UA Libraries' Online Catalog
6:00 PM: Conducting Research from Home
Friday:
1:00 PM: Library Orientation Tour
Dewey Graduate Library offers short seminars, workshops and tours that can help you become more familiar with the library and help you get started on your research. Sign up in advance, either online, in person at the Reference Desk, or by calling 442-3691.
The following sessions are scheduled this week:
Tuesday:
3:00 PM: Library Orientation Tour
Wednesday:
10:30 AM: Library Orientation Tour
Thursday:
5:00 PM: Library Orientation Tour
Gina Brady, Reserve Clerk at Dewey Library, will be leaving to take a promotion at SUNYCobleskill. We’ll miss her!!! If you see Gina today, wish her well....
Gina Brady
We have scheduled some seminars to help you learn how to use a software product called Endnote.
Endnote can help you manage your bibliographic references and allows you to import references directly from databases. Endnote makes footnoting your research paper, thesis, article, or book easier, and even automatically constructs a bibliography as you go.
This class will cover Endnote's basic features, how to import citations from databases, and using Endnote with Microsoft Word.
Classes have been scheduled for the following times:
Sign up for the class by dropping by the Dewey Reference Desk, calling us at 442-3691, or online
Mary Jane Brustman has been appointed the Interim Head of the Dewey Library. This interim appointment runs from January through August 2007. Mary Jane has been a librarian at Dewey for 24 years. For the past 12 years she has been the bibliographer for Social Welfare and Criminal Justice. She will continue in that role while providing leadership to Dewey. She takes over the daily management of Dewey from Barbara Via, Assistant Director for the Science and Graduate Libraries and Circulation Services. Barbara will be spending more time on her responsibilities in the Science Library and its Information Commons.
Students, faculty and staff of the University at Albany may now check out a laptop for use within the library. These computers are available for a four hour period, with no overnight lending. When borrowing a laptop, be aware that there is a $15 per hour overdue fee. In addition, all work must be saved to an external drive, such as a USB drive or floppy disk. Users must also comply with Library laptop lending policies and campus information technology policies. We hope you will enjoy using the laptops and find that they provide added flexiblity when you need to work in the library.
For more information, see the news item about Laptop Lending, stop by the Circulation Desk at Dewey or call 442-3693.
Librarians here at Dewey are happy to help you with your research, and subject specialists can help you with many research problems including, but not limited to:
There are no instructional sessions at the Dewey Library this week. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
We are pleased to announce that the Dewey Library has extended its operating hours. Dewey is now open until 9:30pm Monday through Thursday. For the complete schedule of Dewey hours for the Fall 2006 semester, click here.
Dewey Graduate Library offers short seminars that can help you get started on your research. Sign up in advance, either here, or in person at the Reference Desk in the Dewey Library.
The following classes will be held this week:
Monday:
No seminars
Tuesday:
No seminars
Wednesday:
1:30om Using Library and Internet Research Resources from Home
Thursday:
No seminars
Friday:
1:00pm Nonprofit Organizations - Information Sources
Dewey Graduate Library offers short seminars that can help you get started on your research. Sign up in advance, either here, or in person at the Reference Desk in the Dewey Library.
The following classes will be held this week:
Monday:
No seminars
Tuesday:
No seminars
Wednesday:
1:00pm Social Welfare Research Seminar
4:00pm Nonprofit Organizations - Information Sources
Thursday:
3:00 Using Library and Internet Research Resources from Home
Friday:
1:00pm Introduction to Federal Public Policy Research
Dewey Graduate Library offers short seminars that can help you get started on your research. Sign up in advance, either here, or in person at the Reference Desk in the Dewey Library.
The following classes will be held this week:
Monday:
Holiday - No Seminars, but Dewey is open for business.
Tuesday:
3:30pm Introduction to Federal Public Policy Research
5:00pm Social Welfare Research Seminar
Wednesday:
1:30pm Introduction to Research Databases
4:30pm Using Library and Internet Research Resources from Home
Thursday:
3:30pm Introduction to Research Sources in Information Science
Friday:
1:00pm Introduction to Research Databases
Dewey Graduate Library offers short seminars that can help you get started on your research. Sign up in advance, either here, or in person at the Reference Desk in the Dewey Library.
The following classes will be held this week:
Monday:
2:00pm, Social Welfare Research Seminar
Tuesday:
430pm, Introduction to Research Databases
Wednesday:
4:30pm, Overview of Political Science and Public Administration Bibliographic and Full Text Databases
Thursday:
4:30pm, Overview of Political Science and Public Administration Bibliographic and Full Text Databases
Friday:
1:00pm, Overview of Political Science and Public Administration Bibliographic and Full Text Databases
Dewey Graduate Library offers short seminars that can help you get started on your research. Sign up in advance, either here, or in person at the Reference desk in the Dewey Library.
The following classes will be held this week:
Monday:
4:15pm, Criminal Justice Research Seminar
Tuesday:
4:30pm, Introduction to Research Databases
Wednesday:
1:00pm, Introduction to Westlaw Campus
3:30pm, Introduction to Research Sources in Information Science
Thursday:
2:00pm, Introduction to Research Databases
5:30pm, Social Welfare Research Seminar
Friday:
1:00pm, Introduction to Westlaw Campus
Pardon our dust and debris! The Dewey Library is getting new carpeting. While most of the work has been done in the main room of the library, we thought you might like to see these pictures of the work.
We had to move the books off the bottom shelves of the reference and law collections.
Here is floor without carpet and with the computers covered to keep the dust out.
The microfilm area with some of the old carpet in a pile.
Check back for photos of the new carpet as well as removal and installment of a new service desk!
On Saturday June 3, alumni celebrating their 50th anniversary reunion enjoyed a sit down dinner in the Dewey Library. The alumni were pleased to spend time in what they remember fondly as Hawley Hall. When they were students, the downtown campus was the original location of the University (the uptown campus opened in 1966) so their memories are focused on the buildings of the original downtown campus.
Dewey Library was transformed for the evening of the event into dining room, with linen-clad tables, a wine steward, and a full course meal. It was a delight to see these alumni having a great time reminiscing about their days in college.
Here are some pictures of the alumni enjoying themselves at the dinner:
We started this blog to help you get to know the friendly staff at the Dewey Graduate Library, highlight topics of interest to the Downtown Campus community, and provide you information about the resources and services we offer that will make your research easier. If you have questions, stop by the library, call 442-3691, email us , or leave a comment below. We're here to help!