Looking for in-depth analysis of a federal program you’ve heard about in the news? Then you’ll be really pleased to discover the reports issued by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). GAO is an independent, nonpartisan agency that works for Congress. Sometimes referred to as the “congressional watchdog,” GAO investigates how the federal government spends taxpayer … Continue reading GAO Reports
The American Psychological Association (APA) recently published a new, sixth edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. You can find a copy of the manual at the library reference desk, on course reserve, and in the Gleeson library online catalog. Shortly after the new edition was released, news began to circulate about … Continue reading APA Publication Manual Sixth Edition Corrections
Natalie Abbott, a Gleeson Library | Geschke Center intern, wrote this post. Whether you are new to San Francisco or just want to become better acquainted with the city, here are some useful resources for exploring the area: Streets of San Francisco: The Origins of Street and Place Names Louis K. Loewenstein Reference Stacks: F869.67 … Continue reading Reference Books of the Month: Exploring San Francisco
Greg Borman, a current Gleeson Library | Geschke Center intern, wrote this post. The three titles detailed below represent the kinds of art-related print reference books that the Gleeson library holds. These can be found near the reference desk on the library’s first floor. Further information about the Gleeson library’s art reference materials, including online … Continue reading Reference Books of the Month: Art Books
This is pretty nifty. Hathi Trust is a digital repository of materials being scanned at research libraries. (Hathi is the Hindi word for “elephant.”) You can get the fulltext of out-of-copyright books and government publications. I found examples of old government documents with fulltext in Hathi Trust, but not in Google nor Google Books. I’ll be using this a … Continue reading Hathi Trust Digital Library
Is swine flu a whole lotta hype or a big heap of scary? You be the judge! Get the facts about swine flu (aka H1N1 flu) from credible sources using Gleeson Library’s Swine Flu Research Guide. Continue reading Swine Flu (aka H1N1 Flu)
Becky Miller, a current Gleeson Library | Geschke Center intern, wrote this post. School is winding down for most students and many will be graduating, so we decided to focus on the library’s career resources. The highlighted books, which will be available for viewing this month at the Reference Desk, are especially appropriate for those … Continue reading Reference Books of the Month: Career Resources
This post was written by one of our current library interns, Amna Ali. Gleeson Reference is home to a wealth of dictionaries ideal for quick searches on specific terms and phrases, or browsing and explorations related to subjects of interest, be it something as specific as “microbiology or molecular biology” and “investment” terminology or more … Continue reading Reference Books of the Month: Dictionaries
April 1-8, 2009 is Street Children Awareness Week at USF. Please drop by Gleeson Library|Geschke Center to see our book display on street children in Africa. You can borrow any of the publications on display. We’ve also created a companion online resource guide. The week’s events are sponsored by USF Umthombo, the African Studies Department, … Continue reading Street Children Awareness Week
Check out our newest display in the lobby on gardening, the Slow Food movement, cooking, and eating, and pick up a reading list of selected books on these topics at Gleeson Library. Happy Thanksgiving! Continue reading Good Food: Grow It, Cook It, Eat It, Read All About It!