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February 16, 2010July 3, 2023

During Black History Month make sure to check out the Oxford African American Studies Center

February is Black History Month. I encourage everyone to take a look at the Oxford African American Studies Center database that the library subscribes to. It has a wealth of biographical and encyclopedic information for “those looking for information on people and events which have shaped African American and African history and culture.” You can … Continue reading During Black History Month make sure to check out the Oxford African American Studies Center

January 27, 2010July 3, 2023

Emergency Access Initiative

In response to the earthquake in Haiti, the Emergency Access Initiative (EAI) is providing free online access to full text articles from major biomedicine journals and reference books. This service is available to healthcare professionals, librarians, and members of the public in the United States who have been affected by the disaster. If you know … Continue reading Emergency Access Initiative

November 3, 2009July 3, 2023

GAO Reports

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

October 14, 2009June 23, 2023

APA Publication Manual Sixth Edition Corrections

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

August 12, 2009July 3, 2023

Reference Books of the Month: Exploring San Francisco

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

June 30, 2009July 3, 2023

Reference Books of the Month: Art Books

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

June 20, 2009June 23, 2023

Hathi Trust Digital Library

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

May 13, 2009July 3, 2023

Swine Flu (aka H1N1 Flu)

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)

May 7, 2009July 3, 2023

Reference Books of the Month: Career Resources

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

April 17, 2009July 3, 2023

Reference Books of the Month: Dictionaries

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

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