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i get asked occasionally for the web address for the research pool- this is where students in psych sign up to particpate in research experiements. i never remember and always have to call the dept. so here is the address
albany.experimentrak.net
cathy
This is a new 8 volume set that I think will be of interest to ISP/UNL students who need primary sources as well as to Journalism students. From the publisher's description: "presents a unique and unfiltered presentation of American History from colonial days to the present through annotated primary documents of journalists and reporters writing as events occured." Primary sources (over 2,500) include newspaper and magazine articles, radio and television transcripts and drawings and photos. It's in processing now, I'll edit this entry and add the call number when available.
All the volumes in the LC Area Handbook Series are being relocated to the third floor stacks. Most of these are from the 1980's and early 1990's and are too dated to remain in the Reference Collection.
On Acronyms page:
Acronyma - free online acronym databse of nearly a half-million acronyms in seven languages: English, Spanish, German, French, Dutch, Italian and Portuguese.
MInd, the Meeting Index has been added to the Associations page. It's a free, searchable index to future conferences, congresses, meetings and symposia.
UA Libraries will receive books from the following presses as part of our participation in the SUNY Shared Collection.
Comstock/Cornell
Cornell/University Press
Duke University Press
ILR/Cornell
University of Washington Press
Yale University Press
Over the past several years, the University Library has purchased four digital microforms scanners to replace an aging stable of traditional, analog microforms reader/printers. At the end of June 2006, the maintenance contracts on the analog machines expire. As luck would have it, the supply of toner for the older equipment ran out earlier this week. Therefore, effective immediately, the analog reader/printers (and their free paper output) are no longer available.
The digital scanners produce PDF output (technically, other image formats are available, but I’ll keep this simple). PDF files may be saved to disk (flash drive, Zip, CD) or emailed. In addition, PDF files may be printed to the UniPrint system for a fee of $0.10/page for black-and-white copy. Instructions for using the equipment are both posted and available in print handouts. Two of the scanners require authentication with NetID and the other two are available for guests to support microforms access for unaffiliated users.
Science Library continues to offer access to traditional microforms equipment (and free paper output). Dewey Library has both digital and analog reader/printers.
More information about the microforms collections is available online at http://library.albany.edu/circ/microforms.htm Michael Bewsher, Mark Shover, and their student staff are available at the Periodicals/Microforms desk to assist users. I am available on an appointment basis to instruct users in the scanning equipment.
Please direct any comments or questions to Brenda Hazard..
The volumes for MLA that are covered in the online database (1963+) are being relocated to the 2nd floor (per agreement with Jerry.) Volumes for years not covered online will remain in the Reference Collection.
The volumes of Facts on File News Digest that are available in Lexis Nexis (1975+) are being relocated to the third floor. (The standing order for this is part of the ULIB Ref budget reductions). Volumes for years not covered by Lexis Nexis remain in the Reference Collection.
There are 2 new links in the sidebar, newspapers and indices. Emily Houk prepared a spreadsheet of our newspaper holdings. It inlcudes a master list and then lists of newspapers in microform, current newspapers, foreign newspapers, and underground newspapers. The other spreadsheet, also prepared by Emily, is a list of indexes by subject, which is an update of the card file at the reference desk.
It should be, and is, in Science, but Minerva says it’s at ULIB. Minerva will be fixed soon. In the meantime, please direct students to the Science Library for it.
On the Sustainability page
The Cool Colors Project
Compilation of background materials and progress reports from this research project for the development of "cool" roofing materials to reduce roof temperature of buildings and increase energy efficiency. Includes publications and presentations from the group. Also includes a "Pigment Database" giving "the solar spectral radiative properties of conventional and cool pigmented coatings." A collaboration between Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
URL: http://coolcolors.lbl.gov
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Landscapes That Work for You: Putting Trees to Work
Articles and related resources about planting shade trees to reduce home energy costs and provide privacy. Includes material about types of trees to plant, creating windbreaks, and trees and backyard wildlife. A special feature from the website for This Old House magazine.
URL: http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/html/portals/landscape/
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Landscaping for Energy Conservation
This fact sheet provides energy-conserving landscaping ideas, such as planting shade trees and creating windbreaks. Includes explanations of concepts related to heat exchange in the home, and illustrated tips for planning a home landscape. From the Colorado State University Cooperative Extension.
URL: http://www.ext.colostate.edu/PUBS/garden/07225.html
On the Travel page
World Citizens Guide
The highlight of this bandwidth-intensive site, buried in small print on the right-hand margin, is a travel guide produced by students, for students, that provides "25 simple suggestions" for having "a better travel experience while showing America's best face to those you visit." Also find interesting and sometimes amusing facts about countries around the world, and links to related resources.
URL: http://www.worldcitizensguide.org