CU Libraries News Blog

"7 billion people, 7 billions dreams, 7 billion chances . . .

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Cabral, Librarian) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:52:00 +0000

. . . for engineers to turn dreams into reality.”

The theme of the 2012 National Engineers Week Foundation, February 19^th-25^th, is based on the projected world population of 7,000,000,000. There are many challenges facing our world that require immediate engineering solutions. The Foundation is a formal coalition of more than 100 professional societies, major corporations, and government agencies dedicated to ensuring a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce to meet and overcome these challenges.

Since 1951, the Foundation has worked to raise public understanding and appreciation of engineers’ contributions to society. Reflecting the increasingly critical role engineers are destined to play in shaping the world of tomorrow, the Foundation also annually recognizes some of the most promising college engineering students from the US and across the world.

Explore the New Faces of Engineering College Edition Facebook page, a good source for academic and professional development opportunities. Meet engineering peers, learn about events, internships, jobs, competitions, engineering associations and more.

Beyond Red Tails

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Cabral, Librarian) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:44:00 +0000

Have you seen the movie or are you perhaps planning to?
Check out the real history behind the story in this guide created by Paula Webb, Librarian at the University of South Alabama : The Tuskegee Airmen and African Americans in the Military.

Welcome Peter Morris!

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Cabral, Librarian) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:40:00 +0000

It is our great pleasure to introduce the newest member of our team, Peter Morris, Systems Librarian. He brings diverse professional experiences, a vast knowledge of various aspects of library and information sciences, and is a welcomed addition to the University Libraries.

Over a sixteen year period at Fairfield University in Fairfield CT, Peter held the positions of Media Librarian, Electronic Resources & Services Librarian, and Systems Librarian. Peter earned his MLIS from Simmons College in Boston while a full-time employee at Northeastern University's Snell library. Peter originally comes from Bedford, Massachusetts. Please join us in welcoming him to the Clarkson Community! addition to the University Libraries.

Web of Science

noreply@blogger.com (Gayle Berry, Librarian) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:31:00 +0000

Off campus access to Web of Science has been restored. Please contact the library, x2292, if you continue to have problems.

Off campus access to Web of Science

noreply@blogger.com (Gayle Berry, Librarian) — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:27:00 +0000

There was a change made at Web of Science that is causing off campus access problems. I am working with our vendor to get the proxy configuration corrected. If you are on campus, please use the following link. Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve this issue.

http://webofknowledge.com/wos

Interlibrary Loan Holiday Service Suspension

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle L. Young, Director of Libraries) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:38:00 +0000

All interlibrary loan services are suspended over the holiday break starting 12/23/11. Regular services will resume on 1/3/12.

Please note that Pay-Per-View requests can be submitted during the holiday break by using the PPV request form or by using your P-card. This service is only for authorized Clarkson faculty and authorized graduate students. All non authorized transactions will not be reimbursed as per our PPV policy.

If using your p-card, please remit a receipt and Clarkson account number for reimbursement to:Barb OsgoodCU Box 5590 bosgood@clarkson.edu

Interlibrary Loan Update

noreply@blogger.com (Barbara Osgood, Library Paraprofessional) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:32:00 +0000

All systems have been fixed. If you have a problem logging into your account please call (315) 268-4456.

InterLibrary Loan Interruption

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Cabral, Librarian) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:26:00 +0000

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is temporarily unavailable due to a computer software issue. We are working to fix this problem as quickly as possible. If you have immediate needs for material, please contact the ILL office at 268-4456. Thanks for your patience while we sort this out.

Deck the Halls!

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Cabral, Librarian) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:45:00 +0000

The Libraries celebrate holiday spirit and spruce
things up during finals week.

New Technology Research to Explore

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Cabral, Librarian) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:44:00 +0000

The Office of Information Technology recently signed a contract with Gartner Research and has partnered with the University Libraries to offer immediate access to its online library containing data, reports, webinars and much more related to the field of Information Technology. Gartner's global research organization offers this information utilizing over 1,200 research analysts and consultants who advise executives in 80 countries every day. To learn more and access this new research database, visit http://clarkson.idm.oclc.org/gartner.

Stop the Stresses!

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Cabral, Librarian) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:36:00 +0000

Take a Study Break!

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Cabral, Librarian) — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:01:00 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving!

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Cabral, Librarian) — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:14:00 +0000

A wish to the Clarkson community
from the University Libraries for a
relaxed and rejuvinating holiday.

Please note our hours during the break:

Tuesday, November 22 -- 7:00am - 4:30pm
Wednesday, November 23 -- 8:00am - 4:30pm
Thursday - Saturday, November 24-26 -- Closed
Sunday, November 27 -- 12:0pm - 2:00am

Regular hours resume on Monday, November 28th.

University Libraries' Website

noreply@blogger.com (Gayle Berry, Librarian) — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:45:00 +0000

The University Libraries’ website is currently experiencing technical difficulties. We are working with our website provider to remedy the situation. Should you need assistance using the site or locating any resources, please contact us. Call x2292 or email refdesk@clarkson.edu

Interlibrary Loan Update

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Cabral, Librarian) — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:01:00 +0000

We have been successful in upgrading our ILLiad interlibrary loan software. Thanks for your patience while you've been waiting to make requests and access your accounts!

If you have bookmarked the ILLiad site, please be sure to
clear your cache and update your bookmark to http://clarkson.illiad.oclc.org/illiad/ Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions or need assistance.

RSC Publishing Platform Maintenance Saturday

noreply@blogger.com (Gayle Berry, Librarian) — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 19:06:00 +0000

The RSC Publishing Platform will be subject to maintenance which may affect performance and accessibility of content. This is essential maintenance required for the next release of the RSC Publishing Platform.

Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.

When: Saturday, October 8, 2011 3am-7am

Interlibrary Loan Service Alert

noreply@blogger.com (Barbara Osgood, Library Paraprofessional) — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 18:15:00 +0000

The library will be upgrading interlibrary loan software on Wednesday October 12, 2011. No interlibrary functions will be available that day.

Read a Banned Book!

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Cabral, Librarian) — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:00:00 +0000

Banned Books Week (Sept. 24 - Oct. 1, 2011) is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and the importance of the First Amendment. It highlights the benefits of free and open access to information while drawing attention to the harms of censorship by spotlighting actual or attempted bannings of books across the United States.

Intellectual freedom—the freedom to access information and express ideas, even if the information and ideas might be considered unorthodox or unpopular—provides the foundation for Banned Books Week, which stresses the importance of ensuring the availability of unorthodox or unpopular viewpoints for all who wish to read and access them.

The books featured during Banned Books Week have been targets of attempted bannings. Fortunately, while some books were banned or restricted, in a majority of cases the books were not banned, all thanks to the efforts of librarians, teachers, booksellers, and members of the community to retain the books in the library collections.

Celebrate your freedom to read by checking out a banned or challenged book – see our display in the library!

Read more about intellectual freedom and banned or challenged books at the
American Libraries Association web site.

Useful Citation Measures

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Cabral, Librarian) — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:38:00 +0000

Faculty....wondering who is citing your articles or what the impact factor of a particular journals is? Students.... need a way to tell how important an article is or how to know the best journals to search in a specific field? Check out the article "Citation Searching and Bibliometric Measures: Resources for Ranking and Tracking" for a wealth of information and links!

Did You Know . . .

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Cabral, Librarian) — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:53:00 +0000

In 2007, Clarkson University student Attilio Milanese won the grand prize in the Knovel University Challenge?

He received a $1,500 scholarship. That year more than 900 students from 46 countries entered the contest by using Knovel's references and interactive tools to answer a series of questions.

Will you be the next winner? Try your luck in this year's challenge.

Compete in the Knovel University Challenge!

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Cabral, Librarian) — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:00:00 +0000

Use the Knovel e-book collection, available through the Libraries, to solve 3 problems and compete for prizes.

When Is the Contest:
September 12 - December 1, 2011

Who Should Play:
The contest is open to current engineering and science students. Search Knovel to answer 3 technical questions across core disciplines.

What Are the Prizes:
Completing the challenge will allow you to enter to win great prizes, including an iPad 2 and $500 in cash!

To play and enter, go to

knoveluniversitychallenge.com

or ask at the Library for more information and assistance.

Remembering 9/11

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Cabral, Librarian) — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:13:00 +0000

"As the 10th anniversary of 9/11 loomed, we found ourselves asking: With all we now know, how to begin to address the enormity of the event? Our solution was not to shrink from its scale but to embrace it. We decided to reach back to an old form that might allow us to account for a wide assortment of what was created in the wake of the destruction: heroes and villains, great and awful ideas, twisted fates, pop songs and myths and wars." (New York Magazine, September 5, 2011)

Explore the 9/11 Encyclopedia.

JSTOR Scheduled Maintenance September 9 - 10

noreply@blogger.com (Gayle Berry, Librarian) — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:41:00 +0000

On Friday, September 9 and Saturday, September 10, JSTOR will be performing site maintenance that requires a “read-only” period for these two days.

During this scheduled maintenance, you will be able to search, browse, and access and download PDF files for content in JSTOR.

You will not be able to save citations, reset passwords, create or update MyJSTOR accounts, or purchase articles.

Access to Electronic Resources

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Cabral, Librarian) — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:35:00 +0000

A reminder regarding the new library website and off-campus access upgrade:

Both the library's website and proxy server (which facilitates off-campus access to electronic resources) have changed and have new URLs. If you are using book-marked pages, you may not be getting the right connection.

Please use the following URL for the Libraries website and follow links from there:

http://libguides.library.clarkson.edu

The new proxy server URL should appear in front of any link that you are trying to reach from off-campus: https://clarkson.idm.oclc.org/login?url=

When following links that require logging in, you will be asked to sign into the Clarkson University Central Authentication Service. Your NetID and Password are the same as your Clarkson email username and password.

Trouble in Surf City!

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Cabral, Librarian) — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:36:00 +0000

The Web browser Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) upgrade is proving incompatible with Clarkson's IT functions, including connections to the Libraries' electronic resources. If you have not already done so, we recommend NOT upgrading your IE browser. If you already have, you can roll-back your browser using theses instructions http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/how-do-i-install-or-uninstall-internet-explorer-9