September 2009
What's New!
The library created a new Quick-Search page to encourage students to use research databases instead of relying on Google. We think it will help them better understand the resources available to them through the library. They will find articles in academic journals, magazines and newspapers in the general database Academic OneFile and in several ProQuest databases. Read more about Academic OneFile in the Database Spotlight below. It is an amazing resource.
Faculty Book Events
The library events committee invites UNF faculty authors to partner for a book event in the library. Host a book signing for your new book! Invite colleagues, family and friends. We'll provide light refreshments. We can accommodate up to 50 people. Contact Laurel Crump if you are interested. Email laurel.crump@unf.edu or call x2247.
Welcome New Faculty!
FYIs for You
Database Spotlights
Gale's INFOTRAC databases took a huge leap forward in searching and content in their summer upgrade. In addition to over 8,000 academic journals, there are podcasts, videos, magazines, newspapers, trade journals and transcripts. Every article is available in audio and can be downloaded to any device that plays an mp3 format. In addition, each article can be translated into 11 languages - including Japanese and Chinese!
 The American State Papers, originally republished in the second quarter of the 19th century, is a retrospective collection of largely Congressional, but also Executive, materials originating from 1789 through 1838. This collection covers such historical events as Lewis and Clark’s Expedition, Burr’s Conspiracy and Arrest, the Treaty of the Creek Indians made by Andrew Jackson and much more. American State Papers also includes speeches and messages of Presidents Washington, Adams, Jefferson and Madison. Other documents address battles with the Seminole Indians, the capture of the British Fleet on Lake Champlain, depredations committed by Mounted Riflemen, exploration of the Pacific Ocean, free negroes in North Carolina, land for female academies, protection of the western frontier, trade with China and myriad other fascinating topics.
CCH Business, Health and Law Databases
Faculty members who use the CCH databases will see an entirely new interface.
Search techniques are very different. Here's a flash movie that will show you the changes.
Free Trial of Credo Reference
Credo Reference is an online collection of 410 reference books from sixty publishers. The database also includes The Bridgeman Art Library Archive containing images “drawn from collections throughout the world.” Although Credo Reference is by subscription and not a database that we can add to the Library’s online collection at this time, we wanted to give you a chance to take advantage of the thirty-day trial. The trial runs through September 25 and must be accessed on campus.
Did you know?
- You can keep up with the most current library information by following us on Twitter!
- The library's Reference Department offers instruction sessions tailored to UNF courses. Faculty interested in having the library train their students in using library databases can contact Jim Alderman (alderman@unf.edu, 620-1518) to arrange a session or use the online Instruction Request form available from the library's website.
- Special Collections is spotlighting recent faculty and staff publications. The exhibit features monographs published from 2006 - 2009 and held in Special Collections. Materials will remain on display from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, until October 1.
As a Matter of Fact...
The library now has iMac computers on the 1st and 3rd floors of the library.
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