Sneak peek at the new library website

3rd Annual Banned Book Read-in

In honor of Banned Book Week the library staff invites you to join us for our: 3rd Annual Banned Book Read-in.

We need you (faculty, staff, or students) to give a dramatic reading from one of your favorite banned books along with a brief discussion of the book's social and historical context.

Where: The Beyond Words Gallery: Located in the library

When: September 29, 2010, from 3:00-6:00 pm,

For more information contact: Michelle Vargo 313.927.1498 or Laura Manley 313.927.1540

Books & Authors helps you decide what to read next

Book fans know the feeling: finishing a thrilling novel or an engaging nonfiction work and wanting to sustain that momentum to the next book. But what is that next book?

Books & Authors is a resource that lets you explore the endless possibilities and combinations of books, authors and topics. It allows you to broaden and narrow your search by author, title, series, awards and other criteria. An "if you like" search connects you to themes and genres that you may not have noticed.

Until August 17, 2010, Books & Authors was called What Do I Read Next?

InfoTrac Newsstand: get access to 1000+ newspapers

Infotrac Newsstand is a full-text newspaper database searchable by title, headline, date, author, newspaper section and other fields. It provides access to articles from more than 1,000 U.S. and international newspapers.

Until August 17, 2010, this database was called Infotrac Custom Newspapers.

New & improved library website arrives at the end of August

By the end of August, we'll be introducing the new and improved library website as part of the college's commitment to making Marygrove’s website an invaluable resource for our students, alumni, donors, community, faculty and staff.

We rely on your input to make sure the library website is easy to use, accessible, and meets your needs. You'll be invited to share your questions and feedback at our launch party at the end of August (details to be announced). See you there!

Improvements to CINAHL (nursing) database

CINAHL is a Marygrove Library database, and an excellent source of articles on nursing and allied health. At the end of this week, improvements will be made to this database that make your search process easier. Learn how to best use the improved features of this database by opening this PDF tutorial, or call a Marygrove Librarian at 313.927.1346.

Back-to-School Software Guide: How to save thousands

"August is that time of year: back-to-school time for students across the country. . .Using technology to help increase your grades and ease your studying is the mark of a smart student, and the foundation of your academic tech arsenal needs to be software."

http://www.unplggd.com/unplggd/unplggd-back-to-school-software-guide-tips-that-can-save-you-thousands-123481

JSTOR interface update scheduled for mid-August

JSTOR is one of the Marygrove Library's most popular interdisciplinary databases. The JSTOR interface is scheduled to be updated in mid-August. Highlights of this update include:

• Expanded content discovery: search and browse both licensed and unlicensed collections, direct links to JSTOR Plant Science content
• New and improved features: email and export multiple citations without logging in, save searches to MyJSTOR accounts, advanced search as the default search
• New look: updated design with simplified navigation

Did you know you can TXT a librarian?

The Marygrove Library has a phone number dedicated to receiving and answering your text messages. Add this number to your phone's contact list: 313.451.3362.

Here are sample questions you might text us:

• I'm on 3rd floor of library, need call number for this book: "the world of tattoo"
• How late is the library open tonight?
• When are my books due?
• Can we make a research appt for my next paper?

If we don't respond right away during open hours, we're probably working with another student in the library. We will text you back as soon as possible. We're excited to offer you yet another way to get help from the library!

LexisNexis introduces an enhanced interface

LexisNexis is a Marygrove Library database that gives you access to full-text documents from over 6,000 news, business, and legal publications, using a variety of flexible search options. Recently the interface for this database changed to make the search process easier and more intuitive. If you have any questions about this change, don't hesitate to get in touch with one of your Marygrove librarians: 313.927.1346.

Wilson14 databases get a new look August 1, 2010

After August 1, 2010, the Wilson14 databases are switching ownership and as a result, they'll have a new look. The Marygrove Library wants to make this transition as easy as possible for you, so please don't hesitate to contact a librarian for help at 313.927.1346.

The Wilson14 databases include:

Applied Science Abstracts
Art Abstracts
Biography Index
Biological & Agricultural Index Plus
Book Review Digest Plus
Education Abstracts
Essay & General Literature Index
General Science Abstracts
Humanities Abstracts
Index To Legal Periodicals & Books
Library Literature Index
Readers' Guide Abstracts
Social Sciences Abstracts
Wilson Business Abstracts

Wilson SelectPlus gets new name and new look

After August 1, 2010, the Wilson SelectPlus database will be called OmniFile Select and will look very different from what you're used to (take a look). This is because the database is switching ownership.

Wilson SelectPlus is one of our most popular databases for finding journal articles, so the Marygrove Library wants to make this transition as easy as possible for you. Please don't hesitate to contact a librarian for help at 313.927.1346 or watch this training video.

Omnifile Select will carry the same excellent full-text content, giving you access to:

• Education full-text
• General Science full-text
• Humanities full-text
• Readers' Guide full-text
• Social Sciences full-text
• Wilson Business full-text
• Applied Science & Technology full-text
• Art full-text
• Biological & Agricultural Index Plus
• Index to Legal Periodicals full-text
• Library Literature & Information Science full-text

The new NoveList is almost ready for release

NoveList is a readers' advisory service that helps you find fiction books you might be interested in reading.

The latest version of NoveList is due in just a few weeks. During the transition, this service will be temporarily unavailable. To make sure you’re comfortable using the new version, you can begin testing the new features by clicking the link in the center of the NoveList homepage.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask a Marygrove library staff member!

Evening of July 16: Serials Solutions "down time." How will this affect you?

For an estimated six hours (from 9 p.m. on Friday, July 16, 2010, to 3 a.m. on Saturday, July 17, 2010), Marygrove Library's Serials Solutions service will be unavailable.

How will this affect you? You may not be able to link to full-text in some of the library databases, and the full-text journal search may not work. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

Marygrove Library assistant awarded the 2010 David H. Clift Scholarship

Marygrove Library assistant Laura Manley has been awarded the 2010 David H. Clift Scholarship from the American Library Association (ALA). Named for a former director of the ALA, the scholarship is awarded to students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and evidence of commitment to a career in librarianship.

Laura is a student in the School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) and President of the ALA chapter at Wayne State University in Detroit.

Read more about her award in American Libraries magazine and at the SLIS website.

Congratulations Laura!

ERIC announces major website upgrade

On June 20, ERIC (the Education Resources Information Center) announced a major update to its website at http://www.eric.ed.gov/. This update features search enhancements, research tools, and useful information for all ERIC audiences, including students, faculty, and librarians.

Some points of interest:

• improved search tools, including the ability to narrow searches based on Author, Descriptors, Date, Audience, Journal, Education Level, and Publication Type. ERIC has also added three new search limiters to the Advanced Search feature: "ED Only," "EJ Only," and "Peer Review"
• Expanded RSS feeds, including updates to Department of Education featured collections, new materials in selected high-interest topics (including teacher effectiveness, autism, and community colleges), and additions of AERA conference papers"
• Ability to search ERIC's journal and non-journal source lists, improving users' ability to locate journal names or contributing organizations by keyword or phrase
• Addition of a "Share" tool that enables searchers to post citations and searches to popular social applications and sites
• Thesaurus update, including 8 new Descriptors, 13 updated Scope Notes, 3 new Synonyms, and 7 relationship changes
  

Additionally, ERIC is now reaching out to users and potential users via social networking. You'll find links throughout the ERIC Web site to ERIC's new Facebook page. The page provides periodic information updates as well as links to materials helpful for those searching or contributing to ERIC.

Encyclopedias in the Gale Virtual Reference Library have been updated

New editions of the following encyclopedias have been added to the Gale Virtual Reference Library:

• Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer -- we now have 2010, 3rd edition
• Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders -- we now have 2010, 3rd edition
• Encyclopedia of Small Business -- we now have 2007, 3rd edition
• Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine -- we now have 2009, 3rd edition

3 databases get a makeover: MLA, PsycInfo, & ProQuest Curriculum Package

The Marygrove Library subscribes to three article databases that are maintained by the parent company ProQuest. These include MLA International Bibliography, PsycInfo (as of July 1), and ProQuest Curriculum Package. At a date yet to be announced, ProQuest will be transitioning all three to a new interface, meaning the look and feel of these databases will change while their content remains the same. We will be given a transitional period to explore the new interface while still having access to the existing one.

The new interface will be introduced within the next five months. In the meantime, you can read more from ProQuest and watch a very brief preview video here: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/promos/feature08_pq.shtml.

4 Reasons Why the Library Should Affect Your College Choice

From US News & World Report:

"If you talk to a college admissions officer or a high school guidance counselor about things to do when you visit a college campus, one of the first things they say is to visit the libraries on campus."

Read more:  http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/2010/06/17/4-reasons-why-the-library-affects-your-college-choice.html

PsycInfo database will soon have a new look

PsycInfo is one of the Library's most popular databases for psychology and psychology-related articles. The vendor from whom we license this database has changed. As a result, beginning July 1 you'll notice it has a different look. You'll still find the same up-to-date scholarly articles but if you need any help using the new interface, take a look at this quick reference guide or call the library reference desk at 313.927.1346.