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Thursday, November 16, 2006

New resource: Web of Science

The University Libraries recently purchased a subscription to the Web of Science database. This research resource offers "cross searching of Science Citation Index Expanded, Social Sciences Citation Index, and Arts & Humanities Citation Index back to 1992." Check out the database at http://www.bsu.edu/ libraries/ electronicresources/ databases.asp.

Thanksgiving Break hours

The University Libraries will close at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22, and reopen at 9 a.m. on Saturday, November 25, in observance of Thanksgiving Break. Ask a Librarian services, including chat and email, will not be active during the Break.

For more information about the University Libraries' hours and calendar, please go to http://www.bsu.edu/ library/ article/ 0,,14625--,00.html.

November 2006 newsletter online

You can read the November 2006 issue of the University Libraries' Library Insider online at http://www.bsu.edu/ library/ virtualpress/ libinsider/. Articles of interest may include:
  • Libraries Developing a Digital Commons Web Page, p. 2
  • Libraries Offer Access to the Homeland Security Digital Suite, p. 4
  • Find It @ BSU Points to Lexis-Nexis Academic Database, p. 4
  • Expanding Online Catalog to Handle Modern Bibliographic Information, p. 5
  • Teaching Archives and the Digital Media Repository, p. 6
  • Newly Created Media Finder Makes Finding Chamber Music Easier, p. 7
  • Libraries’ GIS Workshop and Assistance Connects Researchers to Data, p. 8
Check out the entire issue online today!