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
On Monday, February 21, the primary library server will be replaced. As a result some services will not be available between 8:00 a.m and 5:00 p.m. Services affected are Ignacio, ILLiad (interlibrary loan requesting) and access to library databases by off-campus users. Doncore will be available but some search results may not be accessible. The … Continue reading Library Server Replacement
Have you ever used government information at USF? Did you know that USF’s Gleeson Library participates in the Federal Depository Library Program? Help us evaluate how useful these resources and services are to you by completing the survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HSLCRRB. Thanks in advance for your time! Continue reading FDLP Survey
While many of the library’s databases offer mainstream coverage, Ethnic News Watch was “designed to provide the ‘other side of the story.’ ” With the latest bills being passed in Arizona, this database provides a place to find recent articles on issues regarding race and ethnicity in America. The database contains over 270 publications covering … Continue reading Database of the Week: Ethnic News Watch
The Oxford African American Studies Center, with Henry Louis Gates Jr. as Editor in Chief, is teeming with gripping photo essays, videos, maps, and articles. The search options make it easy to explore various sections including; biographies, images and multimedia, primary sources, and bibliographies. If you want to browse, I recommend looking through the Previous … Continue reading Database of the Week: Oxford African American Studies Center
On October 10th, 188 countries participated in over 7000 climate action events for the Global Work Party, ranging from local garden plantings to solar panel installations. Global Warming is also a critical issue in the upcoming November 2nd elections in California with Proposition 23, which proposes suspending certain clean air laws until unemployment drops in … Continue reading Climate Change and Proposition 23
Are you looking for a database with full text articles on literature and criticism, history, visual and performing arts, cultural studies, education, political science, or gender studies? The best part is that even if you are not, this is a captivating database to browse through, with frequently updated articles, and links to recent publications. Check … Continue reading Database of the Week: Project Muse
The Committee on Energy and Commerce has held 9 hearings into the chain of events that caused the BP oil spill disaster and it’s impacts on the Gulf Coast. Read Chairman Waxman’s Statement on the BP Oil Spill Report. Full text of the most recent hearings are available on the Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on … Continue reading BP Oil Spill Reports
This begins the first week of a series of posts to share some of the main attractions featured in our many databases. American Memory contains digitized materials from the Library of Congress covering 1400s to present. This database is an interesting resource for those doing research or simply learning more about various aspects of American … Continue reading Database of the Week: American Memory
For the last couple of months, if you search Google and put in words like oil spill or gulf oil spill, at the top of the results list, you will get an ad from BP with the title BP Response. In it, BP gives you their side of the story about the oil disaster in … Continue reading BP and search engines