We want you to know that our Morton Library catalog will be offline this weekend for scheduled maintenance, from about 11 pm Saturday night till about 7 am Sunday morning.
Again, many thanks to our systems librarian, Leland Deeds, for taking on this task at a time when it will minimize inconvenience to our users.
Paula
Friday, October 29, 2010
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Missing Books
Have you tried to find a book on the shelf but it's not there? If the catalog shows a due date for that book then you won't find it on the shelf, but you can place a hold. We will notify you when the book has been returned. Also, another possibility is the book could be in Cataloging for mending or repair.
If you need help locating a book that should be on the shelf ask us! The Circulation staff is ready to help.
Rachel
If you need help locating a book that should be on the shelf ask us! The Circulation staff is ready to help.
Rachel
Monday, October 25, 2010
Encyclopedia of Religion in America online
The Encyclopedia of Religion in America is a multidisciplinary resource for the study of religion in American life. This new online reference explores the origins, development, influence, and interrelations of the many faiths practiced in North America, including major world religions and emerging sects, cults and movements.
The ERA covers the significant denominations and movements that have originated or flourished in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, from the beginning of European settlement to the present. This work provides information about religious life among indigenous peoples, specific aspects of religious life, and the relationship of religion to the political, social, economic and cultural spheres.
Topics include : church-state issues, environment and ecology, gay and lesbian issues, religion and politics, religious life of African Americans and Latinos, religious thought, roles of women, and worship. To access this resource online, go to our Online Databases page.
Paula
The ERA covers the significant denominations and movements that have originated or flourished in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, from the beginning of European settlement to the present. This work provides information about religious life among indigenous peoples, specific aspects of religious life, and the relationship of religion to the political, social, economic and cultural spheres.
Topics include : church-state issues, environment and ecology, gay and lesbian issues, religion and politics, religious life of African Americans and Latinos, religious thought, roles of women, and worship. To access this resource online, go to our Online Databases page.
Paula
Friday, October 22, 2010
New Covers!
Please stop by the "new books" shelf (next to the Circulation desk) to see something new! We now have plastic covers to protect our books so we will no longer discard the colorful and informative book jackets.
Rachel
Rachel
Thursday, October 21, 2010
CATALOG RESTORED
I'm happy to report that our wonderful systems librarian, Leland Deeds, was able to get our catalog server back to work again. Thank you, Leland!!
Paula
Paula
CATALOG DOWN
The Morton Library catalog is down at this time ... I have no information about what's wrong or how long it will be offline.
We apologize for this failure! We'll post more information as it becomes available.
Paula
We apologize for this failure! We'll post more information as it becomes available.
Paula
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Maintenance Today
Today, October 20, repair technicians will be working in the Library. The air conditioning/filter system will be turned off on the entire (all floors) West side (the Reference room side) of the building. The air conditioning WILL be working on the East side.
Also, repair technicians and painters will be working in the North stairwell to repair damages from the previous heavy rainstorms.
We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
Rachel
Also, repair technicians and painters will be working in the North stairwell to repair damages from the previous heavy rainstorms.
We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
Rachel
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
New online resource
The Encyclopedia of Religion in America is a multidisciplinary resource for the study of religion in American life. This new online reference explores the origins, development, influence, and interrelations of the many faiths practiced in North America, including major world religions and emerging sects, cults and movements.
The ERA covers the significant denominations and movements that have originated or flourished in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, from the beginning of European settlement to the present. This work provides information about religious life among indigenous peoples, specific aspects of religious life, and the relationship of religion to the political, social, economic and cultural spheres.
Topics include : church-state issues, environment and ecology, gay and lesbian issues, religion and politics, religious life of African Americans and Latinos, religious thought, roles of women, and worship. To access this resource online, go to our Online Databases page.
Paula
The ERA covers the significant denominations and movements that have originated or flourished in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, from the beginning of European settlement to the present. This work provides information about religious life among indigenous peoples, specific aspects of religious life, and the relationship of religion to the political, social, economic and cultural spheres.
Topics include : church-state issues, environment and ecology, gay and lesbian issues, religion and politics, religious life of African Americans and Latinos, religious thought, roles of women, and worship. To access this resource online, go to our Online Databases page.
Paula
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Altered Hours Today, October 13
Today the Library will close at 11:00am for a campus conference and will reopen at 2:30pm.
Also, please be aware that workers are doing roof repairs today, so there may be some noise in the building. We are sorry for any inconvenience!
Rachel
Monday, October 11, 2010
New web pages keep appearing
We are gradually rewriting the pages of the Library's public website, one at a time. You have already seen their appearance change, as we have restructured and redesigned the online Administrative Manual, the Tutorials center, and many of the Library's information pages. We are planning to rewrite the Instructional Resource Center site and the Catalog Tutorial pages eventually.
As each new page is introduced, links to it on other pages are disrupted. We are trying to find all of these broken links and correct them, but we don't always find them right away.
You can be a huge help to us by sending me a little heads-up whenever you find a broken link on any Library-related page. I'll take action to correct it at once. Thank you!!
Paula
As each new page is introduced, links to it on other pages are disrupted. We are trying to find all of these broken links and correct them, but we don't always find them right away.
You can be a huge help to us by sending me a little heads-up whenever you find a broken link on any Library-related page. I'll take action to correct it at once. Thank you!!
Paula
Friday, October 8, 2010
E-journals list offline on Saturday
Our alphabetical list of electronic journals is expected to be offline for maintenance on Saturday, Oct 9th, from 7:00 am till noon. This is the A-Z list you can reach from our Library homepage, by clicking on the Electronic journals list link under RESEARCH.
We had no control over the timing of this service interruption, but the EBSCO company did notify us so we can pass on the information to you.
Paula
We had no control over the timing of this service interruption, but the EBSCO company did notify us so we can pass on the information to you.
Paula
Monday, October 4, 2010
Charming new Library exhibit!
We are delighted to announce a new special exhibit for Theological Libraries Month.
Ted Winter, our rare books cataloger, has assembled a wonderful display of 19th century Sunday School books for children. (There are only three research-level collections of this material in the US, and we have one of them.)
He has also written excellent interpretive materials explaining the aims and uses of these lovely little books … each little book represents some aspect of the uses he writes about. You'll learn about the history of Christian education, methods of teaching the Christian faith, and directing moral development & spiritual life for children in the Victorian age. For more information about the Sunday School movement and the role of Presbyterian publishing in it, please see our Library NewsPage.
In the flat glass display case near the Circ Desk, there are some charming examples of faith-oriented periodicals for families from the same era, encouraging the teaching of children at home.
Don't miss this unique CE-related display. Be sure to make a little time to see it!
Paula
Ted Winter, our rare books cataloger, has assembled a wonderful display of 19th century Sunday School books for children. (There are only three research-level collections of this material in the US, and we have one of them.)
He has also written excellent interpretive materials explaining the aims and uses of these lovely little books … each little book represents some aspect of the uses he writes about. You'll learn about the history of Christian education, methods of teaching the Christian faith, and directing moral development & spiritual life for children in the Victorian age. For more information about the Sunday School movement and the role of Presbyterian publishing in it, please see our Library NewsPage.
In the flat glass display case near the Circ Desk, there are some charming examples of faith-oriented periodicals for families from the same era, encouraging the teaching of children at home.
Don't miss this unique CE-related display. Be sure to make a little time to see it!
Paula
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