The network copier is available for your printing convenience. The four Reference computers are networked to the copier in the Microfilm room (next to the "for sale" books near the Circulation desk).
Printing to this copier requires a Username and Password. Detailed instructions for printing are located at each computer workstation in the Reference room. However, please ask the Circulation staff if you have any questions.
Rachel
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009
E-journal instability
We now subscribe to over 6000 electronic journals offering at least part of their content in full text online; more than 430 of these are scholarly periodicals in various religious studies disciplines. These are very popular with our users, since they enable you to do some of your research remotely, online.
But most people don't realize that the e-journal universe is constantly in flux. Publishers change their URLs; they change the number of volumes and issues available to subscribers; they change the format of their websites and their contractual agreements with vendors. Also, we try constantly to improve our e-journal holdings ... we added six new titles in the past week.
Because of this mutability, there is plenty of room for technical faults in the way these journals work. If you try to use one of them and run into difficulties, please email me and let me know. If it's a user issue, I'll try to explain how to access it. If it's a technical fault, your comment will alert me to find out what's wrong and get it fixed.
Paula
But most people don't realize that the e-journal universe is constantly in flux. Publishers change their URLs; they change the number of volumes and issues available to subscribers; they change the format of their websites and their contractual agreements with vendors. Also, we try constantly to improve our e-journal holdings ... we added six new titles in the past week.
Because of this mutability, there is plenty of room for technical faults in the way these journals work. If you try to use one of them and run into difficulties, please email me and let me know. If it's a user issue, I'll try to explain how to access it. If it's a technical fault, your comment will alert me to find out what's wrong and get it fixed.
Paula
Friday, February 13, 2009
Online Curriculum Resources
For some time now, denominational and other curriculum publishers have been distributing titles online rather than in print. The Thoughtful Christian just celebrated its 2nd birthday and continues to offer studies for adults and youth on a variety of topics. NextSunday, offered by independent publisher Smyth & Helwys, also offers downloadable studies as well as worship resources.
At the recent APCE conference I attended, we were given information about the June 2009 launch date of a new online subscription resource for leaders in the Presbyterian church. Offering studies for church officers, the online Presbyterian Worship Planner, and essays and studies related to church tasks and issues, The Presbyterian Leader promises to be a useful tool for church leaders. (There are samples of some of the studies on the site now.) Combined with the free Opening Doors to Discipleship which offers three excellent studies on teaching skills, Bible background and Presbyterian/Reformed Faith, the PC(USA) is now offering some long-needed leadership training materials for congregational use.
We have a resource center subscription that will allow you to see the studies at the paid subscription sites, but those materials must be viewed in the IRC. Come by and we'll be glad to show you these excellent resources.
Ann
At the recent APCE conference I attended, we were given information about the June 2009 launch date of a new online subscription resource for leaders in the Presbyterian church. Offering studies for church officers, the online Presbyterian Worship Planner, and essays and studies related to church tasks and issues, The Presbyterian Leader promises to be a useful tool for church leaders. (There are samples of some of the studies on the site now.) Combined with the free Opening Doors to Discipleship which offers three excellent studies on teaching skills, Bible background and Presbyterian/Reformed Faith, the PC(USA) is now offering some long-needed leadership training materials for congregational use.
We have a resource center subscription that will allow you to see the studies at the paid subscription sites, but those materials must be viewed in the IRC. Come by and we'll be glad to show you these excellent resources.
Ann
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Oversize Books
We hope you will take advantage of our generous collection of oversize books. These books are designated as "oversize" because they are either too tall or too large to be placed in the regular collection throughout the library. The oversize collection, designated in the catalog with a plus (+) sign before the call number, is located in the lower level at the end of the bound periodical section, next to the restrooms.
Examples from this collection include Readings in Biblical Hebrew, Architecture of Petra, Dead Sea Scrolls Concordance, Synagogues, and the list goes on. Check out this treasured oversize collection!
Rachel
Examples from this collection include Readings in Biblical Hebrew, Architecture of Petra, Dead Sea Scrolls Concordance, Synagogues, and the list goes on. Check out this treasured oversize collection!
Rachel
Friday, February 6, 2009
Some e-journals not available this weekend
Access to our e-journals on the Wiley InterScience platform will be interrupted on Saturday, 7 February 2009, for about 12 hours, we are told.
This includes all journals published by Blackwell Synergy, including Curriculum Inquiry, Journal of Religious Ethics and many others. The list is too long to provide here. But if you try to access a full-text electronic journal this weekend and find it out of action, you can assume this is the reason why.
We apologize for this interruption and hope it will be set to rights by Sunday.
Paula
This includes all journals published by Blackwell Synergy, including Curriculum Inquiry, Journal of Religious Ethics and many others. The list is too long to provide here. But if you try to access a full-text electronic journal this weekend and find it out of action, you can assume this is the reason why.
We apologize for this interruption and hope it will be set to rights by Sunday.
Paula
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
What's all that NOISE??!
We apologize for the disturbance created by the repair work under way at the Library's main entrance. It really is distracting! They tell us that the work shouldn't take very long.
We recommend that you bring an iPod or something if you must work in the Reference Room. The study carrels on the second floor should be relatively quiet (but please don't take reference books or periodicals up there). Thanks!!
Paula
We recommend that you bring an iPod or something if you must work in the Reference Room. The study carrels on the second floor should be relatively quiet (but please don't take reference books or periodicals up there). Thanks!!
Paula
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