ebrary, the library’s biggest ebook resource, now gives you the option to read their ebooks on a number of e-readers and mobile devices. Sign up for a personal ebrary account on the ebrary web site. Either download the app for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch; or follow the instructions for downloading chapters in pdf format … Continue reading eBooks for eReaders
Update: Due to issues that were discovered when the new login was turned on, we are postponing implementation of the new login. Library logins will return to using Name/USF ID # until further notice. Oritinal Post: Beginning on Tuesday, October 11, logins to Library resources (off-campus access to databases; view your library record, etc.) will … Continue reading New Library Login: Postponed
Fusion is a new tool that will allow you search, in one place, the majority of the library’s books and articles. It will include all the materials in our library catalog Ignacio, as well as the content of the majority of our many, many journal article databases. Figuring out where to start looking for articles … Continue reading Fusion
Bookends: Illustrated Works Spanning 500 Years From The Donohue Rare Book Room Reception: Thursday, May 12, 3:00-4:30, Gleeson Library, Donohue Rare Book Room Exhibition Dates: April 29th-June 17th, Gleeson Library, Donohue Rare Book Room Curated by the University of San Francisco’s Spring 2011 Museum Studies I class and drawn from the Donohue Rare Book Room’s permanent collection, this exhibit celebrates … Continue reading Student Curated Exhibit: Illustrated Books in the Rare Book Room
In preparation for the Lo Schiavo CSI Building construction in May, ITS will be conducting infrastructure work that will result in service disruptions. For the Library, this means interruptions to network and Internet access. When these interruptions occur, this will also affect off-campus access to all online library services such as: Article Databases Ignacio, the … Continue reading Online Service Interruptions March 4-6
ITS and Gleeson Library | Geschke Center are pleased to announce the introduction of USFmobile. USFmobile is a new mobile web site specifically designed for your smart phone or PDA. Please take a moment and browse to m.usfca.edu from your phone’s browser. You’ll find a number of new phone friendly information resources, including: – Library Services … Continue reading Introducing USFmobile
If you’ve noticed that a book search in our library catalog Ignacio looks different than you remember, it is because we’re using a new keyword search engine that we first introduced as “Encore” about six months ago (it had a separate search box at that time, underneath Ignacio on the home page). The “traditional” Ignacio … Continue reading Is Ignacio different?
The USF web site, including the Library web site, will be getting a makeover this summer. The local company creating the new design, White Whale, has started a public blog on the USF redesign, and is looking for community input. Now is your chance to wield your influence! Continue reading Redesigning the USF Web Site
2009 marks the 400th anniversary of the first use of an astronomical telescope by Galileo Galilei, as well as the beginning of The International Year of Astronomy: a global celebration of astronomy and its contributions to society and culture. The library joins in the celebration with a display in the lobby of astronomy-related books and magazines. Check … Continue reading Astronomy at the Library
Interested in current research on issues such as global warming, the environment, or renewable energy? Try Environment Complete—it’s a new database that covers all these subjects, plus related ones such as agriculture, environmental law, and urban planning. It provides access to the full text of articles from more than 600 journals such as Environment, Ecologist, … Continue reading Featured database: Environment Complete