Word on the Street tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1274806 2009-11-19T14:52:36-05:00 News and updates from Alexander Street Press, publishers of online collections in the humanities, performing arts, and social sciences. TypePad Subscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with Pageflakes New MARC records released tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c1bf053ef0120a6b77856970b 2009-11-19T14:52:36-05:00 2009-11-19T14:52:36-05:00 Earlier this month we released several new sets of MARC records, which are available for download now at http://marc.alexanderstreet.com. The new sets include: Women and Social Movements: Scholar's Edition — The first set of book-level records for this collection contains... Patrick Cole
<p>Earlier this month we released several new sets of MARC records, which are available for download now at <a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?AlexanderStreetPress/94c41210da/8f1f0985dd/69af74df09">http://marc.alexanderstreet.com</a>. The new sets include: </p> <ul> <li><strong><em>Women and Social Movements: Scholar's Edition</em></strong> — The first set of book-level records for this collection contains 178 records for the <em>Scholar's Edition</em> only. Please be aware that there are separate sets of records for the <em>Basic Edition</em> and the <em>Scholar's Edition</em>. </li> <li><strong><em>Caribbean Literature</em></strong> — Two new sets of records have been created to replace both of the previous sets. The updated record sets fix errors contained in the previous sets. </li> <li><strong><em>Classical Music Library</em></strong> — Two new sets of records have been created. The first is a replacement set for the previous version, and contains 350 records. It has been tested and found to work with all currently updated, standard systems. The second set is a brand-new supplementary set, containing 127 additional records that have never been released. More information about both of the <em>Classical Music Library</em> sets can be <a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?AlexanderStreetPress/94c41210da/8f1f0985dd/eb6e22db19">found here</a>. </li> <li><em><strong>Jazz Music Library</strong></em> — The product-level record is now available. </li> </ul> We'll keep you posted as more MARC record sets are released.<xhtml:img xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlexanderStreetPress/~4/yUHU9ZoR-sY" height="1" width="1" /></div></content> <feedburner:origLink>http://alexanderstreet.typepad.com/alexander_street_press_ne/2009/11/new-marc-records-released.html</feedburner:origLink></entry> <entry> <title>Remembering Claude Lévi-Strauss tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c1bf053ef0120a6ac9ec8970c 2009-11-12T17:27:41-05:00 2009-11-13T10:58:07-05:00 By now you may have heard that French anthropologist and sociologist Claude Lévi-Strauss passed away on October 30th. Often called "the father of modern anthropology," Lévi-Strauss was an important structuralism theorist. His theories are presented in Structural Anthropology, both volumes... Patrick Cole

By now you may have heard that French anthropologist and sociologist Claude Lévi-Strauss passed away on October 30th. Often called "the father of modern anthropology," Lévi-Strauss was an important structuralism theorist. His theories are presented in Structural Anthropology, both volumes of which are available in Alexander Street's online collection Social Theory. The complete text of Elementary Structures of Kinship is also available in Social Theory.

In addition to his own works, Claude Lévi-Strauss is discussed in the works of others, including Communication and the Evolution of Society by Jürgen Habermas and For a Critique of the Political Economy of the Sign by Jean Baudrillard.

Social Theory is available to libraries and academic institutions via annual subscription or a one-time purchase of perpetual rights. For more information, or to request a free trial, please email sales@alexanderstreet.com.

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http://alexanderstreet.typepad.com/alexander_street_press_ne/2009/11/remembering-claude-l%C3%A9vistrauss.html Music Online is going mobile! tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c1bf053ef0120a656ffc8970b 2009-11-09T08:00:00-05:00 2009-11-06T13:58:23-05:00 What's better than hundreds of thousands of audio recordings, videos, scores, and pages of full-text music reference? How about accessing it all on the go? In 2010 Alexander Street's entire music portfolio will be accessible on iPhone and iPod Touch... Patrick Cole

What's better than hundreds of thousands of audio recordings, videos, scores, and pages of full-text music reference?  How about accessing it all on the go?

In 2010 Alexander Street's entire music portfolio will be accessible on iPhone and iPod Touch mobile devices. Subscribers will be able to stream music and video, access scores, search and navigate full-text reference content, and even access and edit personal playlists.

Alexander Street's iPhone and iPod Touch application will be completely free. Updating your playlists or listening to an assigned recording will literally be just a touch away. And thanks to newly developed streaming technology, you'll do it all without buffering.

Look for Alexander Street's iPhone app in 2010 on our Web site, on this blog, and through the iTunes store.

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 http://alexanderstreet.typepad.com/alexander_street_press_ne/2009/11/music-online-is-going-mobile.html Scheduled Maintenance - October 17th tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c1bf053ef0120a63bea21970c 2009-10-14T15:30:00-04:00 2009-10-14T15:30:00-04:00 A reminder that we'll be performing scheduled maintenance on Saturday, October 17, 2009 from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT/GMT-5. We do not expect any disruptions to your service, but please note the work schedule above. If you experience persistent... Patrick Cole

A reminder that we'll be performing scheduled maintenance on Saturday, October 17, 2009 from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT/GMT-5.

We do not expect any disruptions to your service, but please note the work schedule above. If you experience persistent problems during this time, or any issues after our scheduled maintenance window, please email Customer Support.

 http://alexanderstreet.typepad.com/alexander_street_press_ne/2009/10/scheduled-maintenance-october-17th.html Updates to The American Civil War Research Database® tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c1bf053ef0120a5e18608970b 2009-10-14T12:25:39-04:00 2009-10-14T12:25:39-04:00 Already named the "Best Reference Database of 2008" by Library Journal, The American Civil War Research Database® has been updated with 100,000 new data points! New data recently added to the online collection include: 8,000 soldiers' date or year of... Patrick Cole

Already named the "Best Reference Database of 2008" by Library Journal, The American Civil War Research Database® has been updated with 100,000 new data points!

New data recently added to the online collection include:

  • 8,000 soldiers' date or year of birth
  • 4,500 soldiers' birth place
  • 10,500 soldiers' post war date or year of death
  • 15,000 soldiers' burial location
  • tens of thousands of other new data details about individuals, regiments, and battles
  • 330 new regimental histories
  • 1,200 new soldiers' photographs

You can learn more about the entire collection and other Civil War collections on our Web site. To request a free trial or pricing information for your library, please email sales@alexanderstreet.com.

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http://alexanderstreet.typepad.com/alexander_street_press_ne/2009/10/updates-to-the-american-civil-war-research-database.html New content added to Women and Social Movements tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c1bf053ef0120a5e16dbf970b 2009-10-13T13:54:33-04:00 2009-10-13T13:54:33-04:00 Women and Social Movements in the United States, 1600-2000 has been updated with a new document project, document archive, and review essays devoted to women and social movements in Canada. The collection now includes 92 document projects/archives with more than... Patrick Cole

Women and Social Movements in the United States, 1600-2000 has been updated with a new document project, document archive, and review essays devoted to women and social movements in Canada. The collection now includes 92 document projects/archives with more than 3,600 documents and 150,000 pages of additional full-text documents, and more than 2,060 primary authors.

Additionally, the Scholar's Edition has been updated with the final release of Commissions on the Status of Women between 1961 and 2005. The Scholar's Edition now includes over 90,000 pages of publications by local, state, and federal commissions.

Women and Social Movements in the United States is available to libraries and academic institutions through annual subscription or one-time purchase of perpetual rights. To request a free trial or price quote, email sales@alexanderstreet.com.

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 http://alexanderstreet.typepad.com/alexander_street_press_ne/2009/10/new-content-added-to-women-and-social-movements.html Open access to American History in Video tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c1bf053ef0120a5cabefb970b 2009-10-07T15:02:38-04:00 2009-10-07T15:02:38-04:00 After receiving rave reviews of American History in Video from Library Journal and CHOICE, we've decided to open up access through November 15th. Freely access the entire collection now at http://ahivfree.alexanderstreet.com. Since launching in April, American History in Video has... Patrick Cole

After receiving rave reviews of American History in Video from Library Journal and CHOICE, we've decided to open up access through November 15th. Freely access the entire collection now at http://ahivfree.alexanderstreet.com.

Publishing-Partners Since launching in April, American History in Video has grown to include more than 1,500 titles and 500 hours. It will continue to grow to include more than 5,000 complete titles and 2,000 hours of rare newsreels and important documentaries from leading producers such as PBS, The History Channel®, Bullfrog Films, and California Newsreel.

American History in Video is  available to libraries world-wide via outright purchase of perpetual rights or annual subscription. All orders received by December 31, 2009 will be billed at the 2009 subscription rates.
 
If your library would like to request a price quote or extended trial access, please email sales@alexanderstreet.com.

 http://alexanderstreet.typepad.com/alexander_street_press_ne/2009/10/open-access-to-american-history-in-video.html I Love My Librarian tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c1bf053ef0120a5edb6cf970c 2009-09-24T17:20:19-04:00 2009-09-24T17:20:19-04:00 There is still time to nominate your librarian for the 2009 Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award. Nominations will run through October 9 and are being accepted online at http://www.ilovelibraries.org/ilovemylibrarian. Nominate a librarian in... Patrick Cole

There is still time to nominate your librarian for the 2009 Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award.

Nominations will run through October 9 and are being accepted online at http://www.ilovelibraries.org/ilovemylibrarian.

Nominate a librarian in one of three categories: public librarians; school library media specialists; or college, community college, or university librarians. Up to ten librarians will be honored. Each will receive $5,000 and be recognized at an awards ceremony hosted by The New York Times at TheTimesCenter in December 2009.

 http://alexanderstreet.typepad.com/alexander_street_press_ne/2009/09/i-love-my-librarian.html Free trial access during Hispanic Heritage Month tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c1bf053ef0120a5b85451970c 2009-09-10T16:30:46-04:00 2009-09-10T16:30:46-04:00 In conjunction with Cheryl LaGuardia's e-Views blog on LibraryJournal.com, we are offering free trial access to three of our online collections during Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 - Oct. 15). Enjoy unlimited access to: Caribbean Literature Latin American Women Writers... Patrick Cole

In conjunction with Cheryl LaGuardia's e-Views blog on LibraryJournal.com, we are offering free trial access to three of our online collections during Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 - Oct. 15).

Enjoy unlimited access to:

  • Caribbean Literature
  • Latin American Women Writers
  • Latino Literature

For access information and login credentials, visit the e-Views blog today.

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http://alexanderstreet.typepad.com/alexander_street_press_ne/2009/09/free-trial-access-during-hispanic-heritage-month.html Library Journal raves over American History in Video tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c1bf053ef0120a5202d58970b 2009-08-26T12:00:55-04:00 2009-08-26T12:08:30-04:00 Forgive us for boasting, but we wanted to share the Library Journal review of American History in Video. Already hugely popular among librarians, students, and academics, American History in Video is winning over reviewers as well. “Based on content, design,... Patrick Cole

Forgive us for boasting, but we wanted to share the Library Journal review of American History in Video. Already hugely popular among librarians, students, and academics, American History in Video is winning over reviewers as well.

 “Based on content, design, and price, this product is a solid ten. It tops any other similarly themed resource in its field and, at this price, is an amazing deal. . . . This is a product I wish every library in the United States could make accessible to its researchers, from elementary-school children to history scholars, and everybody in between. Resoundingly recommended.”—Library Journal

You can read the entire review on Library Journal's Web site.

And for those of you who already subscribe, American History in Video just got even better! We recently added 70 new videos, including PBS documentaries Summer of Love, Rachel Carson's Silent Spring, and Huey Long.

If you'd like more information, including a price quote for your library, please email us at sales@alexanderstreet.com.

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