USF Book Club: The Rebel Angels by Robertson Davies
The USF Book Club is reading The Rebel Angels by Robertson Davies to be discussed April 7, 2009. Continue reading USF Book Club: The Rebel Angels by Robertson Davies
Faculty Periodicals Borrowing
Faculty can now check out bound and unbound periodicals. In addition to bound periodicals, unbound periodicals will now circulate to faculty members only. Newspapers and current issues of magazines will not circulate. The Periodicals Unit will no longer be checking out bound or unbound periodicals. Faculty can check out their bound or unbound periodicals at … Continue reading Faculty Periodicals Borrowing
Noise in the Library Discussion Groups
“Noise in the library” is not limited to patrons who have been bothered by noise. Perhaps you think there should be more group study rooms–that is a noise issue because students must talk to do group study. Perhaps you think the library should be more of a place to socialize and talk (some people I … Continue reading Noise in the Library Discussion Groups
Civil Rights Digital Libraries Enhance Americans’ Understanding of Important Era
The Civil Rights Digital Library (CRDL) is a comprehensive civil rights Web site and portal hosted by the University of Georgia Libraries. CRDL is a partnership among librarians, technologists, archivists, educators, scholars, academic publishers, and public broadcasters. From the CRDL/University of Georgia Web site: “The struggle for racial equality in the 1950s and 1960s is … Continue reading Civil Rights Digital Libraries Enhance Americans’ Understanding of Important Era
Reading newspapers on computers in 1981
With all the talk about printed newspapers dying out, there’s a funny video on YouTube from a 1981 news program on San Francisco’s KRON channel 4. On it, they describe how some people are now able to read the San Francisco Examiner and San Francisco Chronicle using their home computers. It’s a great reminder of … Continue reading Reading newspapers on computers in 1981
Noise in the Library: Tell us what you think
Participants needed! USF Gleeson Library | Geschke Center is holding focus groups* about noise in the library. *A controlled group interview of a target audience, led by a facilitator. A set series of questions or topics are covered, and the results are used to guide improvements in services. The meetings will take place in the … Continue reading Noise in the Library: Tell us what you think
President Lincoln’s fingerprint
Today marks the 200th birthday of Abraham Lincoln. Interestingly a student at Miami University in Ohio recently discovered a rather rare example of Lincoln’s fingerprint on a letter housed in Miami’s library. Thinking about Lincoln’s hands sent me looking for a picture of them from the Lincoln Memorial statue. It turns out there are casts … Continue reading President Lincoln’s fingerprint
Book Club: A Confederacy of Dunces
The USF Book Club is reading A Confederacy of Dunces for March 2009 Continue reading Book Club: A Confederacy of Dunces
REMINDER: Pay Your Library Fees and Fines Online!
Library patrons can now pay library fines and fees online using Visa or MasterCard. It’s easy: 1. Go to: https://ignacio.usfca.edu/patroninfo~S0. 2. Enter your name and USF ID number to access your library record. 3. Review your fines and/or fees and click “Pay Online.” 4. Enter your credit card information and click “Submit.” 5. Verify that … Continue reading REMINDER: Pay Your Library Fees and Fines Online!
Try Cabells Online! Great resource for those who publish or want to
Hi all, Try the online version of an old standby: Cabell’s Directory of Publishing Opportunities. You can access it here: http://www.usfca.edu/library/databases/cabells.html This resource is great for deciding where to send manuscripts for possible publication. The directories available are in the following subject areas : marketing, accounting, economics & finance, management, educational curriculum & methods, educational … Continue reading Try Cabells Online! Great resource for those who publish or want to