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November 18, 2014August 2, 2023

Alumni Library Card for 2014 USF Graduates

Congratulations December 2014 Graduates! The Gleeson Library would like to offer you a FREE Gleeson Alumni Library card. Complete the application by March 31st 2015 at: http://www.usfca.edu/library/gradalumnicard/ These Alumni accounts will be valid through December 31, 2015. After which you are welcome to renew at standard Gleeson Alumni rate. Full description of privileges and rates at: http://www.usfca.edu/Library/gateways/Alumni_and_Visitors/ Continue reading Alumni Library Card for 2014 USF Graduates

December 6, 2013June 30, 2023

Want to work for Gleeson Library?

We’re hiring student assistants for Spring 2014! Both the Access Services Department and the Reference and Research Services Department are planning to hire a handful of student workers. Click here for the Access Services job posting. Click here for the Reference and Research Services job posting. (Update 1/9/2014: Reference and Research Services is no longer … Continue reading Want to work for Gleeson Library?

November 26, 2013July 3, 2023

Finding Full Text Articles

Have you ever found the perfect article in one of the library databases, only to discover there’s no PDF attached? Or maybe you were looking over a reference list or bibliography and want to know how to find an article that’s cited there. In either case, we’ve got you covered! Check out this tutorial by … Continue reading Finding Full Text Articles

November 14, 2013July 3, 2023

Stats to back that up

While I was waiting for the bus to come to work at the USF Library this morning, I noticed the front page of today’s Examiner proclaimed, “Sky-high rents: SF tops the nation for median prices.” Naturally I plucked a copy from the newsstand and perused the article; anecdotally we all know it is nearly impossible … Continue reading Stats to back that up

April 2, 2013July 3, 2023

Gale Databases – Global Outage

Several Gale databases (including Gale Virtual Reference Library, Opposing Viewpoints and Literature Resource Center) are temporarily unavailable because of a global service outage. Gale is working on resolving the issue, but has not provided an estimate of when service will be restored. Here are some suggestions of other online resources to use during this outage: … Continue reading Gale Databases – Global Outage

August 16, 2012July 7, 2023

Accessing ERIC Documents

The ERIC database has temporarily disabled PDF downloads on ERIC documents for security reasons. They are hoping to enable the downloads again soon, but no specific timeline has been given. Access to journal articles is unaffected. In the meantime, the Library does have copies of all ERIC “ED” documents on microfiche. To locate an “ED” … Continue reading Accessing ERIC Documents

January 27, 2012July 3, 2023

New! Text A Librarian

Quick, save this number in your phone or scan this QR code! Start your text with the word: gleeson Example: gleeson What are the library hours on saturday? (after your first message to us, you don’t have to use the word gleeson any more). Give it a shot and send us a text—we would love … Continue reading New! Text A Librarian

January 13, 2012July 3, 2023

Public Access to NIH Funded Research at Risk

A controversial bill called the “Research Works Act” has been introduced in Congress. This bill would end the current policy (that has been in effect since 2008) that requires any research funded by the NIH be made freely available to the public via Pub Med Central one year after publication in a journal. For reactions, … Continue reading Public Access to NIH Funded Research at Risk

September 2, 2011July 3, 2023

ScienceDirect Maintenance Sept 10

ScienceDirect is expected to be offline and unavailable for approximately 11 hours on Saturday, September 10. Down time is expected to be 4:30 AM – 3:30 PM In relation to the planned work, SciVerse ScienceDirect alerts will be suspended for two weeks, September 9-23. Subscribers will receive their outstanding alerts when we resume processing. Continue reading ScienceDirect Maintenance Sept 10

August 19, 2011July 7, 2023

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Gleeson Library | Geschke Center, with support from the College of Arts and Sciences, is pleased to provide campus-wide online access to The Chronicle of Higher Education, “the No. 1 source of news, information, and jobs for college and university faculty members and administrators.” On-campus access is available now, and is automatic and password-free. For … Continue reading The Chronicle of Higher Education

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