The UoR Open Sound 2010 poll has closed. See below for results.
A big “thank you” to all those who participated! We will now burn the selections made onto CDs that we will be distributing during Open Access Week, starting Monday, October 18th. Look for them at Armacost Library’s circulation desk, the Fletcher Jones Foundation Computer Center main lab, the Campus Diversity and Inclusion main offices, and the information tables Armacost Library will have around Hunsaker Plaza during Open Access Week. CDs will be available only while supplies last, of course.
And...on Monday, October 18th, 7-9 p.m. at the Casa Loma Room, CDI, Armacost Library and ITS will be hosting a talk by Kevin Driscoll. Kevin is a board member of Students For Free Culture. He will speak about Open Access, Free Culture and why these issues matter to us all, especially undergrads. We hope to see you there!
Monday, October 11, 2010
Wednesday, October 06, 2010
So…where did they go?
Maybe you noticed. Or maybe you didn’t. The tracks provided to us by UoR student band Overeasy were withdrawn last week. Why? Well, there are a number of reasons.
1) Creative Commons, Free Culture and Open Access are newer concepts of understanding ownership and authorship, so can be difficult to grasp.
2) Free Culture and Open Access is all about creators having control over their creations. Not someone else.
Armacost Library realizes and honors both of these points.
And chief among the rights artists and creators should retain, we believe, is the right to decide what they want to happen with their work. Overeasy made the brave and honorable decision to take the time necessary to understand Creative Commons copyright before committing them to Open Access.
1) Creative Commons, Free Culture and Open Access are newer concepts of understanding ownership and authorship, so can be difficult to grasp.
2) Free Culture and Open Access is all about creators having control over their creations. Not someone else.
Armacost Library realizes and honors both of these points.
And chief among the rights artists and creators should retain, we believe, is the right to decide what they want to happen with their work. Overeasy made the brave and honorable decision to take the time necessary to understand Creative Commons copyright before committing them to Open Access.
Tuesday, October 05, 2010
California Library Snapshot Day 2010
This week the library will be participating in a state-wide event, the California Library Snapshot Day. Academic, public, and special libraries all over California will be collecting photos and feedback from their patrons to capture life at the library.
Please come in to Armacost Library anytime this week to let us know what the library means to you, and we will welcome your digital photographs expressing the same. Click!
Thursday, September 30, 2010
New University website includes library tweaks
The University of Redlands unveiled a new website this morning. While the library URL is unchanged (http://www.redlands.edu/library), the library website does benefit from a new visual style. You can now navigate through the site using the left hand navigation bar and "breadcrumb" trail at the top of each page. Tables and text are more readable, and pages have been resized to fit modern monitors.
One difference involves the home page links to the library catalog and electronic journals. These links have moved to the right side of the page, and are joined by the links to Course and Subject Guides and the login page to our new ILLIAD interlibrary loan system.
While the structure of library's web pages has not changed, this is a good opportunity to look over the site and make sure you know how to get to the resources you use regularly. If you have questions about the design, ideas for improvements, or just want to find out how to do something, contact our reference desk at (909) 748-8878 or reference@redlands.edu and one of our reference librarians will gladly work with you.
Monday, September 27, 2010
What is that thing anyway?
We hope you’ve seen the following image around.
It’s a QR Code. QR stands for “Quick Response” and the image is, really, a two-dimensional bar code. You might have seen these already in other contexts, such as postage you’ve received or sent from the Post Office or products you’ve purchased from stores.
Some mobile phones have QR readers that decipher the embedded information. To download a free QR reader to your phone, go to http://reader.kaywa.com/.
Scan the image above using your mobile phone and you’ll be taken to the UoR Open Sound 2010 poll on Armacost Library’s blog. Snap, click, vote!
It’s a QR Code. QR stands for “Quick Response” and the image is, really, a two-dimensional bar code. You might have seen these already in other contexts, such as postage you’ve received or sent from the Post Office or products you’ve purchased from stores.
Some mobile phones have QR readers that decipher the embedded information. To download a free QR reader to your phone, go to http://reader.kaywa.com/.
Scan the image above using your mobile phone and you’ll be taken to the UoR Open Sound 2010 poll on Armacost Library’s blog. Snap, click, vote!
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Monday, September 13, 2010
Vote in UoR Open Sound 2010!
To mark International Open Access Week 2010, Armacost Library is holding a poll to select which freely available music tracks will be included in the first ever UoR Open Sound 2010 compilation CD.
The entire university community is encouraged to participate! UoR students, faculty, staff, alumni, family and friends are welcome. Vote as many times as you want, for as many tracks as you want. Music tracks that receive at least 50 votes will be included in the compilation CD. We'll also include some bonus tracks from the artists whose music tracks make the 50-vote cut.
UoR Open Sound 2010 CDs will be distributed at various locations during Open Access Week, starting Monday, October 18th till Sunday, October 24th. Look for them at Armacost Library’s circulation desk, the Fletcher Jones Foundation Computer Center main lab, the Campus Diversity and Inclusion main offices, and the information tables Armacost Library will have around Hunsaker Plaza during Open Access Week.
Voting will close on Sunday, October 10th at 11:59 p.m. Cast your vote below.
Sample each music track by clicking on the big orange Play button that each track has. If you like what you hear or think a track should be part of UoR Open Sound 2010, click on the little box at the left of the track title to select it. Select as many as you deem worthy. One vote can have many selections. When you are finished making your selections, click the Vote! button at the bottom of the poll. Doing this will submit your vote to us.
We want to know what you think. Post a comment to this blog post. Post a comment using Polldaddy, our poll site. Email or call us. Come visit us at Armacost Library. Leave a post on our Facebook wall. We want to hear from you!
The entire university community is encouraged to participate! UoR students, faculty, staff, alumni, family and friends are welcome. Vote as many times as you want, for as many tracks as you want. Music tracks that receive at least 50 votes will be included in the compilation CD. We'll also include some bonus tracks from the artists whose music tracks make the 50-vote cut.
UoR Open Sound 2010 CDs will be distributed at various locations during Open Access Week, starting Monday, October 18th till Sunday, October 24th. Look for them at Armacost Library’s circulation desk, the Fletcher Jones Foundation Computer Center main lab, the Campus Diversity and Inclusion main offices, and the information tables Armacost Library will have around Hunsaker Plaza during Open Access Week.
Voting will close on Sunday, October 10th at 11:59 p.m. Cast your vote below.
Sample each music track by clicking on the big orange Play button that each track has. If you like what you hear or think a track should be part of UoR Open Sound 2010, click on the little box at the left of the track title to select it. Select as many as you deem worthy. One vote can have many selections. When you are finished making your selections, click the Vote! button at the bottom of the poll. Doing this will submit your vote to us.
We want to know what you think. Post a comment to this blog post. Post a comment using Polldaddy, our poll site. Email or call us. Come visit us at Armacost Library. Leave a post on our Facebook wall. We want to hear from you!
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
To E-Book or Not E-Book?
Considering whether or not to buy a e-book reader? The Wall Street Journal has a great article weighing the pros and cons. Their main points are spelled out below.
- Casual readers probably shouldn't bother.
- The books aren't as cheap as they should be.
- Savvy readers read the classics anyway.
- Be aware of the potential costs of buying a Kindle.
- Be aware of the costs of the rivals.
- And if you're thinking of buying a book reader–wait!
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Tutorials: PsycINFO changes
For those of you already familiar with PsycINFO, you might be surprised to see how different it looks. That's because we've changed from the FirstSearch platform to ProQuest's CSA platform.
What used to look like something like this:
Now looks like this: (advanced search)
To familiarize yourself with a few of the enhancements, check out these PsycINFO video tutorials.
What used to look like something like this:
Now looks like this: (advanced search)
To familiarize yourself with a few of the enhancements, check out these PsycINFO video tutorials.
Free Textbooks
The Open Culture blog posts a growing list of freely available textbooks on the web. If it has the textbook you need, great! If it doesn't, browse the list for titles that could help support your learning in other classes. Need to brush up your algebra skills? Want help understanding the main points of international finance? Topics covered include mathematics, business and management, physics, history, computer science, and biology.
You may also want to check out the blog's listing of free online courses, free language lessons, and more.
You may also want to check out the blog's listing of free online courses, free language lessons, and more.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Mobile Apps
Here's a list of mobile apps and websites you may be interested in.
- MedlinePlus--downloads an app
- PubMed--mobile web
- U.S. Gov't mobile apps & websites--18 mobile tools to help you with travel, the environment, government information, and more.
- Library of Congress tour--app for the iPhone
- Museum of Modern Art in NY for the iPhone for the iPhone
- The Man Booker Prize for Fiction for the iPhone
Friday, August 13, 2010
Interruption in Service: EconLit, Alternative Press Index, ATLA Religion Databases
Some may have noticed the interruption in service to Alternative Press Index, ATLA Religion, and EconLit databases. The extended interruption in service is due to a change in database vendors. Formerly hosted by OCLC, these three databases will soon be hosted by EBSCO. We greatly appreciate your patience as we work out licensing and set up access.
Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience.
Questions can be directed to Sanjeet Mann, Electronic Resources Librarian and our other librarians.
Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience.
Questions can be directed to Sanjeet Mann, Electronic Resources Librarian and our other librarians.
Friday, August 06, 2010
Library catalog and circulation system downtime on Monday, August 9
We have one last upgrade/outage to announce. The library catalog will be unavailable for up to two hours starting at approximately 5:30 PM on the evening of Monday, August 9, 2010 as our library systems receive an upgrade. During this time we will also be unable to check out books or interact with patron records. As soon as the upgrade is complete, you should be able to search the catalog and view your record as usual.
New LexisNexis interface debuts tomorrow!
In addition to the new Wiley Online Library reported earlier, we can also announce that Lexis-Nexis is completing their migration to a new interface this weekend. Lexis-Nexis will be unavailable for up to three hours, beginning Saturday, August 7 at 9 AM PST, as part of the migration.
The new LexisNexis interface makes it easier to pick particular sources and search for data on businesses, individuals, legal cases, and much more. Try the new interface out by visiting http://0-www.lexisnexis.com.library.uor.edu/hottopics/lnacademic!
The new LexisNexis interface makes it easier to pick particular sources and search for data on businesses, individuals, legal cases, and much more. Try the new interface out by visiting http://0-www.lexisnexis.com.library.uor.edu/hottopics/lnacademic!
Thursday, August 05, 2010
New Wiley Online Library debuts this weekend
Wiley Interscience, home to over 1,000 of Armacost Library's electronic journals, will be unavailable this weekend between 1 AM on Saturday, August 7 and 9 AM on Sunday, August 8. The downtime will allow Wiley to implement their new e-journal platform, the Wiley Online Library.
On Saturday, you will be unable to access Wiley journals from the "Wiley Interscience" links on our lists of databases by title and subject, the Index List of Full Text Journals, Citation Finder, or Article Linker. Once the upgrade is completed Sunday morning, you should have normal access to all Wiley journals.
For more information about the upgrade, visit http://info.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/view/0/index.html.
On Saturday, you will be unable to access Wiley journals from the "Wiley Interscience" links on our lists of databases by title and subject, the Index List of Full Text Journals, Citation Finder, or Article Linker. Once the upgrade is completed Sunday morning, you should have normal access to all Wiley journals.
For more information about the upgrade, visit http://info.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/view/0/index.html.
Friday, July 23, 2010
World Bank data now freely available
For several years, Armacost Library has held a subscription to the World Bank's Global Development Finance and World Development Indicators databases. We are pleased to announce that the World Bank has now added these two datasets to their growing library of data freely available to the public!
Visit http://data.worldbank.org/ to view the wealth of World Bank-gathered statistics for countries around the world. Topics covered include agriculture, debt service, public- and private-sector economic data, scientific and technological capacity, health and education indicators, energy and environmental impact, and much more.
Data can be downloaded in Excel or CSV format and visualized through "Change Indicator" maps. World Bank statistics are a valuable resource for anyone researching economic or social issues of international scope, or simply curious to find hard data to better understand the international news we read in newspapers or online everyday. Check them out!
Visit http://data.worldbank.org/ to view the wealth of World Bank-gathered statistics for countries around the world. Topics covered include agriculture, debt service, public- and private-sector economic data, scientific and technological capacity, health and education indicators, energy and environmental impact, and much more.
Data can be downloaded in Excel or CSV format and visualized through "Change Indicator" maps. World Bank statistics are a valuable resource for anyone researching economic or social issues of international scope, or simply curious to find hard data to better understand the international news we read in newspapers or online everyday. Check them out!
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Why The Next Big Pop-Culture Wave After Cupcakes Might Be Libraries
The cultural rise of the geek, in this story from NPR's Monkey See blogger Linda Holmes.
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
Government Statistics
Find your way around government statistics with this pathfinder created by the Government Documents Roundtable of the American Library Association.
Monday, July 05, 2010
Google Scholar: Make it work better for you
Set your preferences to better connect with Armacost Library resources, search more efficiently, stay current, and follow the research trail with Google Scholar.
Wednesday, June 09, 2010
University of California v. Nature Publishing Group
The University of California system has said "enough" to the Nature Publishing Group, one of the leading commercial scientific publishers, over a big proposed jump in the cost of the group's journals. Read more in the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Monday, April 19, 2010
2nd Annual Armacost Library Undergraduate Research Award Reception
The 2nd Annual Armacost Library Undergraduate Research Award Reception was a wonderful success. College of Arts & Sciences students, staff, and faculty members gathered to honor the ambitious research and writing efforts of the award finalists. The faculty mentors of each finalist introduced the students and their work.
ALURA Finalists:
Jaclyn Cooperrider, “Role of Progesterone Receptor on Ripening of the Cervix and Parturition.”
Kelly Lecko, “Wildlife Sanctuaries as Potential Migratory Routes and Dispersal Areas in the Tsavo-Amboseli Ecosystem.”
Ruby Secrist, “Local Foreign Policy in the 1930s: FDR the Eternal Pragmatist.”
Laura Tolle, “Manifestations of Male Depression: Theories of (Under)Diagnosis.”
Fiona Wilhelm, “Reading John the Baptist as Messiah.”
Caitlin Wolf, “To Be or Not to Be: What is a Screwball Comedy?”
ALURA Recipient:
Sommer DiSante, "From Hell, With Love: An Analysis of the Literary Biographical Tradition of Delogs in Tantric Buddhism."
Professor Bryce Ryan (Biology) introduced the advanced research his student Jaclyn Cooperrider, a finalist for the Armacost Library Undergraduate Research Award, performed for her paper.
Student finalist Jaclyn Cooperrider listening to praise from her professor, Professor Bryce Ryan.
Students, staff, and faculty listen to Professor Kathleen Feeley (History) introduce one of her two students recognized as finalists for the Armacost Library Undergraduate Research Award.
Ruby Secrist (standing) and Caitlin Wolf (sitting), both honored for their research papers, and both History majors mentored by Professor Kathleen Feeley.
Sommer DiSante, the 2nd Annual Armacost Library Undergraduate Research Award recipient, and her faculty mentor Professor Karen Derris (Religious Studies).
Laura Tolle, a student finalist mentored by Professors Celine Ko and Fred Rabinowitz (Psychology), chatting with ALURA selection committee member Amy Wilms (Assistant Dean, Student Life).
Former Armacost Library intern, Janelle Julagay and Technical Services Librarian, Melissa Cardenas-Dow.
Students and friends of finalists.
Stella Rivera (Religious Studies) chats with Denise Cline (Library).
Professors Kathleen Feeley (History) and Bill Huntley (Religious Studies).
ALURA Finalists:
Jaclyn Cooperrider, “Role of Progesterone Receptor on Ripening of the Cervix and Parturition.”
Kelly Lecko, “Wildlife Sanctuaries as Potential Migratory Routes and Dispersal Areas in the Tsavo-Amboseli Ecosystem.”
Ruby Secrist, “Local Foreign Policy in the 1930s: FDR the Eternal Pragmatist.”
Laura Tolle, “Manifestations of Male Depression: Theories of (Under)Diagnosis.”
Fiona Wilhelm, “Reading John the Baptist as Messiah.”
Caitlin Wolf, “To Be or Not to Be: What is a Screwball Comedy?”
ALURA Recipient:
Sommer DiSante, "From Hell, With Love: An Analysis of the Literary Biographical Tradition of Delogs in Tantric Buddhism."
Professor Bryce Ryan (Biology) introduced the advanced research his student Jaclyn Cooperrider, a finalist for the Armacost Library Undergraduate Research Award, performed for her paper.
Student finalist Jaclyn Cooperrider listening to praise from her professor, Professor Bryce Ryan.
Students, staff, and faculty listen to Professor Kathleen Feeley (History) introduce one of her two students recognized as finalists for the Armacost Library Undergraduate Research Award.
Ruby Secrist (standing) and Caitlin Wolf (sitting), both honored for their research papers, and both History majors mentored by Professor Kathleen Feeley.
Fiona Wilhelm, another ALURA finalist, mentored by Professor Lillian Larsen (Religious Studies) and introduced at the reception by Professor Bill Huntley (Religious Studies).
Sommer DiSante, the 2nd Annual Armacost Library Undergraduate Research Award recipient, and her faculty mentor Professor Karen Derris (Religious Studies).
Sommer DiSante posing with Interim Library Director Les Canterbury and Instructional Services Librarian Shana Higgins.
Laura Tolle, a student finalist mentored by Professors Celine Ko and Fred Rabinowitz (Psychology), chatting with ALURA selection committee member Amy Wilms (Assistant Dean, Student Life).
Former Armacost Library intern, Janelle Julagay and Technical Services Librarian, Melissa Cardenas-Dow.
Students and friends of finalists.
Stella Rivera (Religious Studies) chats with Denise Cline (Library).
Professors Kathleen Feeley (History) and Bill Huntley (Religious Studies).
Electronic Services Librarian, Sanjeet Mann talks with Professor Pete Sherman (Environmental Studies).
Monday, April 05, 2010
National Library Week 2010 (April 11-17)
This year's Honorary Chair of National Library Week, author Neil Gaiman, will be holding a live internet. Mr. Gaiman will be speaking about libraries on Monday, April 12, from 6-8 p.m. EDT. For more info, please visit: http://www.atyourlibrary.org/join-neil-gaiman-live-internet-event
Friday, January 22, 2010
Want $500? Submit for the Undergraduate Research Award!
Dear students,
February 8, 2010 is the deadline for submitting your work for consideration for the Armacost Library Undergraduate Summer Research Award.
If you have a research paper from Spring, May or Fall 2009 you're proud of, consider applying for the award. You could win $500 and be honored at a reception in the library in March!
All you need to do is get a letter/email of support from your instructor, write a short 500-750 word essay describing how you approached your library research, and submit the final version of your paper.
For complete details, including information on how the faculty selection committee will evaluate your work, see http://libguides.redlands.edu/ALURA.
February 8, 2010 is the deadline for submitting your work for consideration for the Armacost Library Undergraduate Summer Research Award.
If you have a research paper from Spring, May or Fall 2009 you're proud of, consider applying for the award. You could win $500 and be honored at a reception in the library in March!
All you need to do is get a letter/email of support from your instructor, write a short 500-750 word essay describing how you approached your library research, and submit the final version of your paper.
For complete details, including information on how the faculty selection committee will evaluate your work, see http://libguides.redlands.edu/ALURA.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
January: National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
On January 4, 2010 President Barack Obama proclaimed January 2010 as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, culminating in the annual celebration of National Freedom Day on February 1.
To learn more about still existing modern forms of slavery and human trafficking, take a look at some of these resources.
Siddharth, Kara. Sex Trafficking: Inside the Business of Modern Slavery. New York: Columbia University Press, 2009.
HQ281 .K37 2009 (3rd Floor)
Bales, Kevin. Disposable People: New Slavery in the Global Economy. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1999.
HT867 .B35 1999 (3rd Floor)
Cameron, Sally and Edward Newman, eds. Trafficking in Humans: Social, Cultural and Political Dimensions. New York: United Nations University Press, 2008.
HQ281 .T717 2008
U.S. Department of State, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons
http://www.state.gov/g/tip/
UN.GIFT: Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking
http://www.ungift.org/
Human Trafficking Awareness / Video PSA by Emma Thompson, rosaryfilms @ YouTube
To learn more about still existing modern forms of slavery and human trafficking, take a look at some of these resources.
Siddharth, Kara. Sex Trafficking: Inside the Business of Modern Slavery. New York: Columbia University Press, 2009.
HQ281 .K37 2009 (3rd Floor)
Bales, Kevin. Disposable People: New Slavery in the Global Economy. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1999.
HT867 .B35 1999 (3rd Floor)
Cameron, Sally and Edward Newman, eds. Trafficking in Humans: Social, Cultural and Political Dimensions. New York: United Nations University Press, 2008.
HQ281 .T717 2008
U.S. Department of State, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons
http://www.state.gov/g/tip/
UN.GIFT: Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking
http://www.ungift.org/
Human Trafficking Awareness / Video PSA by Emma Thompson, rosaryfilms @ YouTube
Monday, January 11, 2010
Welcome Back!
A few reminders as we start the new term.
You can look up course reserves for your classes through the library catalog:
http://library.uor.edu/screens/course.html
Need help finding an book? An article? Maps of the Jewish diaspora? Ask a librarian:
http://www.redlands.edu/x31116.asp
Not sure which database is best for your research question? Try our course and subject research guides:
http://libguides.redlands.edu/index.php
Let us know what you think. Talk to us in the library, or leave a comment here:
http://library.uor.edu/suggest
Good luck with your semester!
You can look up course reserves for your classes through the library catalog:
http://library.uor.edu/screens/course.html
Need help finding an book? An article? Maps of the Jewish diaspora? Ask a librarian:
http://www.redlands.edu/x31116.asp
Not sure which database is best for your research question? Try our course and subject research guides:
http://libguides.redlands.edu/index.php
Let us know what you think. Talk to us in the library, or leave a comment here:
http://library.uor.edu/suggest
Good luck with your semester!
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Skeleton man
With the coffee gone and his last final turned in, Mr. Bones finally has time to relax with his favorite book...
Stop by the library booksale before you leave for break and see if there's anything you like!
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Coffee break in Armacost Library
It's a little before 11 PM at Armacost Library and many students are still hard at work! Time for a coffee break...
Gerry Collins, Marisa Aguilar and Sanjeet Mann of Armacost Library enjoy free coffee courtesy of Stell Coffee in Redlands.
Gerry Collins, Marisa Aguilar and Sanjeet Mann of Armacost Library enjoy free coffee courtesy of Stell Coffee in Redlands.
Friday, December 04, 2009
Late Night Library Hours during Finals Week
We are pleased to announce Armacost Library will be open from 8 AM to 2 AM each weeknight during the week of Monday, December 14 through Friday, December 18, in honor of finals week.
The reference desk will also be open from 9 AM to 2 AM as well, with a reference librarian on duty to help you with any questions you have. Good luck preparing for finals, and best wishes from your friends at Armacost Library!
The reference desk will also be open from 9 AM to 2 AM as well, with a reference librarian on duty to help you with any questions you have. Good luck preparing for finals, and best wishes from your friends at Armacost Library!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Serials Solutions outage this Saturday
We have been notified that our Serials Solutions e-resource knowledgebase will be down for maintenance for up to 6 hours early Saturday morning.
This means that the Citation Linker and Index List to Full Text Journals may be unavailable between midnight and 6 AM on Saturday, October 24. Also the Article Linker service that automatically links you to articles in our databases may be nonfunctional.
Serials Solutions has planned the outage to cause as little inconvenience as possible and estimates that all services will be up and running again by 6 AM. Nevertheless, those of you who are late night researchers may want to make other plans Friday night.
This means that the Citation Linker and Index List to Full Text Journals may be unavailable between midnight and 6 AM on Saturday, October 24. Also the Article Linker service that automatically links you to articles in our databases may be nonfunctional.
Serials Solutions has planned the outage to cause as little inconvenience as possible and estimates that all services will be up and running again by 6 AM. Nevertheless, those of you who are late night researchers may want to make other plans Friday night.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Information Wants to be Free!
Have you seen the flyers around campus and the posters hung in the Library? Open Access Week has begun!
Open Access (OA) is a movement toward more freely available information for users, largely made possible by the use of online platforms. The goal is for scholars to access the research and writing resources you need without having to pay inflated publishing costs. Publishing or archiving in online OA journals and disciplinary repositories removes the need for expensive print publication, and is within the reach of anyone with web access.
Please check out the LibGuides created for students and faculty on this topic.
Open Access (OA) is a movement toward more freely available information for users, largely made possible by the use of online platforms. The goal is for scholars to access the research and writing resources you need without having to pay inflated publishing costs. Publishing or archiving in online OA journals and disciplinary repositories removes the need for expensive print publication, and is within the reach of anyone with web access.
Please check out the LibGuides created for students and faculty on this topic.
Friday, October 02, 2009
October 2009 Information Literacy Awareness Month
President Barack Obama has declared October 2009 NATIONAL INFORMATION LITERACY AWARENESS MONTH.
"Though we may know how to find the information we need, we must also know how to evaluate it. Over the past decade, we have seen a crisis of authenticity emerge...The ability to seek, find, and decipher information can be applied to countless life decisions, whether financial, medical, educational, or technical."
Read the entire proclamation by following the link above.
"Though we may know how to find the information we need, we must also know how to evaluate it. Over the past decade, we have seen a crisis of authenticity emerge...The ability to seek, find, and decipher information can be applied to countless life decisions, whether financial, medical, educational, or technical."
Read the entire proclamation by following the link above.
Thursday, October 01, 2009
Open Access Week 2009: October 19-23
The University of Redlands will be participating in Open Access Week this year! Armacost Library will be working with students and faculty to promote awareness for the cause.
Check this spot for more information on what the Open Access Movement is and why you should be involved. Read up for yourself at http://www.righttoresearch.org/ and let us know what you think.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Scholarly Journals drop-in workshop
Do you need to use scholarly journals in your research? Do you have questions about why these sources are so important, or where this knowledge comes from?
Come to Jones Center room 116 this Thursday, October 1 from 11:00 AM to noon for a drop-in workshop on journals and scholarly communication led by Armacost librarian Sanjeet Mann.
No reservations required - just bring your curiosity and interest in learning!
Come to Jones Center room 116 this Thursday, October 1 from 11:00 AM to noon for a drop-in workshop on journals and scholarly communication led by Armacost librarian Sanjeet Mann.
No reservations required - just bring your curiosity and interest in learning!
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Sparky Awards
The Sparky Awards, a contest to promote the open exchange of information, is calling for entries.
The Sparky Awards are organized by SPARC, the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition, who promote the universal benefits of sharing ideas of all kinds. SPARC
Friday, September 18, 2009
Jimi Hendrix
On September 18, 1970, the famed rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix died in London of "unknown causes," according to the New York Times obituary that ran the following day. As one account relates his final days:
"His final concerts were largely frustrating, as the aims of the artist and the expectations of his audience grew increasingly separate. His final UK appearance, at the Isle of Wight festival, encapsulated this dilemma, yet still drew an enthralling performance. The guitarist returned to London following a short European tour. On 18 September 1970, his girlfriend, Monika Danneman, became alarmed when she was unable to rouse him from sleep. An ambulance was called, but Hendrix was pronounced dead on arrival at a nearby hospital. The inquest recorded an open verdict, with death caused by suffocation [...] Eric Burdon claimed at the time to possess a suicide note, but this has never been confirmed."
Source: "Hendrix, Jimi" in Encyclopedia of Popular Music, ed. Colin Larkin (London: Muze, 1998), 3:2489-2491.
New York Times, "Jimi Hendrix, Rock Star, is Dead in London at 27," September 19, 1970.
Armacost Library holds old New York Times articles on microfilm. If you already know what year you are looking for, just ask for it at the periodicals desk. If you're not sure what date your article was printed, try looking up the name of the person or topic you are researching in the New York Times Print Index, shelved on the study carrels by the reference desk.
"His final concerts were largely frustrating, as the aims of the artist and the expectations of his audience grew increasingly separate. His final UK appearance, at the Isle of Wight festival, encapsulated this dilemma, yet still drew an enthralling performance. The guitarist returned to London following a short European tour. On 18 September 1970, his girlfriend, Monika Danneman, became alarmed when she was unable to rouse him from sleep. An ambulance was called, but Hendrix was pronounced dead on arrival at a nearby hospital. The inquest recorded an open verdict, with death caused by suffocation [...] Eric Burdon claimed at the time to possess a suicide note, but this has never been confirmed."
Source: "Hendrix, Jimi" in Encyclopedia of Popular Music, ed. Colin Larkin (London: Muze, 1998), 3:2489-2491.
New York Times, "Jimi Hendrix, Rock Star, is Dead in London at 27," September 19, 1970.
Armacost Library holds old New York Times articles on microfilm. If you already know what year you are looking for, just ask for it at the periodicals desk. If you're not sure what date your article was printed, try looking up the name of the person or topic you are researching in the New York Times Print Index, shelved on the study carrels by the reference desk.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Mexican Independence Day
Yesterday, September 16, was Mexican Independence Day. On September 16, 1810, the creole priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla led a revolt against Spanish rule in Guanajuato province. Hidalgo's force quickly swelled to 80,000 creoles, Indians and mestizos, but was defeated by a small Spanish force in November before they could reach the capital. The following year Hidalgo was captured and executed, but the revolt continued under the leadership of Jose Maria Morelos and led to the formal declaration of Mexican independence from Spain on November 6, 1813.
Source: Langer, William E. The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of World History, vol. 2. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1972:792.
For more information about the struggle for Mexican independence try subject searches in the catalog for Mexico -- history or Latin America -- history.
Source: Langer, William E. The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of World History, vol. 2. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1972:792.
For more information about the struggle for Mexican independence try subject searches in the catalog for Mexico -- history or Latin America -- history.
Friday, September 11, 2009
National Day of Service and Remembrance
Yesterday President Barack Obama proclaimed September 11 a National Day of Service and Remembrance as per Public Law 111-13 ("Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act"). This morning he spoke at a Pentagon wreath-laying ceremony honoring armed forces members killed on September 11, 2001:
"Let us renew the true spirit of that day. Not the human capacity for evil, but the human capacity for good. Not the desire to destroy, but the impulse to save, and to serve, and to build. On this first National Day of Service and Remembrance, we can summon once more that ordinary goodness of America -- to serve our communities, to strengthen our country, and to better our world."
Proclamations are preserved as official Presidential documents. You can find transcripts of these statements for 1945-present in print in the Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States.
You can also find Presidential documents for the years 1991-present available online via GPO Access.
Older Presidential proclamations can be found in a variety of sources. Our librarians will gladly help you find anything you need!
"Let us renew the true spirit of that day. Not the human capacity for evil, but the human capacity for good. Not the desire to destroy, but the impulse to save, and to serve, and to build. On this first National Day of Service and Remembrance, we can summon once more that ordinary goodness of America -- to serve our communities, to strengthen our country, and to better our world."
Proclamations are preserved as official Presidential documents. You can find transcripts of these statements for 1945-present in print in the Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States.
You can also find Presidential documents for the years 1991-present available online via GPO Access.
Older Presidential proclamations can be found in a variety of sources. Our librarians will gladly help you find anything you need!
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
The Old Man and the Sea
Fifty-seven years ago today Ernest Hemingway published his seventh novel The Old Man and the Sea. This was the last novel Hemingway published during his lifetime, and it won him the 1953 Pulitzer prize for literature. Kurt J. Krueger writes that "the story of Santiago, an old Gulf Stream fisherman, depicts a world filled with struggle, pain and loss but also shows how a human being may find meaning in such a tragic world."
Two years later, Hemingway accepted the Nobel prize for literature with the following words: "For a true writer each book should be a new beginning where he tries again for something that is beyond attainment. He should always try for something that has never been done or that others have tried and failed. Then, sometimes, with great luck, he will succeed."
Sources: Kurt J. Krueger. "Ernest Hemingway." Encyclopedia of the Novel, Ed. Paul Schneider. Chicago: Fitzroy Dearborn, 1998. 535-537.
World Almanac and Book of Facts. New York: World Almanac Books, 2008.
Two years later, Hemingway accepted the Nobel prize for literature with the following words: "For a true writer each book should be a new beginning where he tries again for something that is beyond attainment. He should always try for something that has never been done or that others have tried and failed. Then, sometimes, with great luck, he will succeed."
Sources: Kurt J. Krueger. "Ernest Hemingway." Encyclopedia of the Novel, Ed. Paul Schneider. Chicago: Fitzroy Dearborn, 1998. 535-537.
World Almanac and Book of Facts. New York: World Almanac Books, 2008.
Monday, September 07, 2009
Calling all Students, Faculty, and Staff with an interest in Open Access publishing.
Don’t know what Open Access means?
Open Access is the basic assumption that all research should be freely accessible online, immediately after publication (See About the OA Movement @ http://www.openaccessweek.org/about-the-oa-movement/). According to the Budapest Open Access Initiative, “[r]emoving access barriers to this literature will accelerate research, enrich education, share the learning of the rich with the poor and the poor with the rich, make this literature as useful as it can be, and lay the foundation for uniting humanity in a common intellectual conversation and quest for knowledge” (http://www.soros.org/openaccess/read.shtml).
Interested in participating in Open Access Week, October 19-23, 2009? The Armacost Library wants you! Please contact one of your friendly librarians if you are an author that publishes in open access journals, that serves as a reviewer or editor for an open access journal, or uses Creative Commons licensing for your creative/scholarly input. Please also contact us if you simply have a passion for the Open Access movement or have a related project you would like to share.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Thanks,
The Armacost Library
Open Access is the basic assumption that all research should be freely accessible online, immediately after publication (See About the OA Movement @ http://www.openaccessweek.org/about-the-oa-movement/). According to the Budapest Open Access Initiative, “[r]emoving access barriers to this literature will accelerate research, enrich education, share the learning of the rich with the poor and the poor with the rich, make this literature as useful as it can be, and lay the foundation for uniting humanity in a common intellectual conversation and quest for knowledge” (http://www.soros.org/openaccess/read.shtml).
Interested in participating in Open Access Week, October 19-23, 2009? The Armacost Library wants you! Please contact one of your friendly librarians if you are an author that publishes in open access journals, that serves as a reviewer or editor for an open access journal, or uses Creative Commons licensing for your creative/scholarly input. Please also contact us if you simply have a passion for the Open Access movement or have a related project you would like to share.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Thanks,
The Armacost Library
Celebrating Labor Day
Today, Monday, September 7, the United States and Canada celebrate Labor Day. According to Robert E. Weir, the holiday originated from rallies and protests held by late nineteenth-century workers. In 1882, Knights of Labor members helped organize a large rally in Providence, Rhode Island. A few weeks later, the New York Central Labor Union (a consortium of local unions related to the Knights of Labor) planned an even larger event for Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in which approximately 30,000 to 40,000 laborers marched. Over the next ten years, workers in other states began to celebrate on the first Monday in September, and state legislatures began to recognize the day as a holiday. On June 28, 1894, Congress declared Labor Day a federal holiday. Weir concludes that "since the mid-1950s, the holiday has moved from a day of protest to a more commemorative event. Ideologues hold that Labor Day wraps America's bloody labor history in a false cloak of respectability, while its defenders see it as an important affirmation of working-class heritage and culture."
Source: Robert E. Weir, "Labor Day." Historical Encyclopedia of American Labor, v.1. Westport: Greenwood, 2004: 267-268.
Call number: REF HD 8066.H57 2004
Library subject heading: Labor -- United States -- History -- Encyclopedias
While most federal and state offices are closed to observe Labor Day, Armacost Library is open today from 8 am to 5 pm. Stop by and take a moment to learn more about the history of the American labor movement!
Source: Robert E. Weir, "Labor Day." Historical Encyclopedia of American Labor, v.1. Westport: Greenwood, 2004: 267-268.
Call number: REF HD 8066.H57 2004
Library subject heading: Labor -- United States -- History -- Encyclopedias
While most federal and state offices are closed to observe Labor Day, Armacost Library is open today from 8 am to 5 pm. Stop by and take a moment to learn more about the history of the American labor movement!
Friday, September 04, 2009
Welcome back!
It's been an eventful summer at Armacost, filled with the noise of construction on the new front entrance and ground floor offices for student services, University Human Resources and the new computing center. Several new librarians have arrived and settled in to life on campus, and our whole staff has been busy preparing for the new school year.
For those of you who are new to campus, we encourage you to take a moment to stop by the library, say hello, and ask any questions you have. We offer a full range of services, including remote access to electronic journals and databases, interlibrary loans, and print and electronic course reserves. Our helpful librarians can be found at the reference desk by the second-floor library entrance, online via IM and Facebook, and even visiting your class to provide instruction specific to your course. This semester we're offering new drop-in workshops to make it easier than ever to get help when you need it. And keep checking this blog for more information about library events, cool research tools and helpful tips to learn more about events on campus and in the news.
This semester our regular hours will be:
Monday-Thursday 8 am - midnight
Friday 8 am - 9 pm
Saturday 10 am - 9 pm
Sunday 1 pm - midnight
Good luck with the start of the semester. We look forward to seeing you around the library!
For those of you who are new to campus, we encourage you to take a moment to stop by the library, say hello, and ask any questions you have. We offer a full range of services, including remote access to electronic journals and databases, interlibrary loans, and print and electronic course reserves. Our helpful librarians can be found at the reference desk by the second-floor library entrance, online via IM and Facebook, and even visiting your class to provide instruction specific to your course. This semester we're offering new drop-in workshops to make it easier than ever to get help when you need it. And keep checking this blog for more information about library events, cool research tools and helpful tips to learn more about events on campus and in the news.
This semester our regular hours will be:
Monday-Thursday 8 am - midnight
Friday 8 am - 9 pm
Saturday 10 am - 9 pm
Sunday 1 pm - midnight
Good luck with the start of the semester. We look forward to seeing you around the library!
Monday, August 17, 2009
Meet the New Librarians
Please join the Armacost Library in welcoming our two new permanent hires, Melissa-Cardenas-Dow, Technical Services/Reference Librarian and Sanjeet Mann, Electronic Services/Reference Librarian and visiting Reference/Instruction Librarian, Paige Mann.
Their self-penned introductions, below, will help you get to know them a bit better.
Melissa Cardenas-Dow
Melissa came to Armacost Library in January 2009 as a
Visiting Assistant Librarian. During that time, she participated in
selecting library materials, staffing the reference desk, visiting
classes during library instruction sessions, developing course guides
and investigating access issues to library electronic resources. Over
the summer, Melissa transitioned into the Technical Services Librarian
position. She will continue the roles and tasks she had assumed while
still a Visiting Librarian and will assume new ones that primarily deal
with how library materials get acquired, processed, stored and shelved,
and into patrons' hands.
Fun Facts: Melissa grew up in the Philippines. She nurses gamer's guilt
and strives to juggle time spent in World of Warcraft's Azeroth with her
real-life responsibilities.
Sanjeet Mann
After a whirlwind year in which he graduated from library school, moved
twice, was baptized, got married and made plans to buy a house, Sanjeet was delighted to plant his feet at the University of Redlands,
where he began work as Electronic Resources/Reference Librarian in July
2009. His responsibilities include managing electronic journals and
databases, coordinating development of the library website, and serving
students and faculty through reference, instruction, and collection
development for the English, Music and French departments. In his free
time Sanjeet enjoys playing piano and composing.
Fun fact: One of Sanjeet's favorite composers, Erik Satie, not only
shares Sanjeet's middle name (Eric) but also gained notoriety through
his eccentric compositions (one supposedly short piece requires the
performer to repeat it 840 times in succession), eclectic wardrobe
(featuring seven identical gray velvet suits) and unconventional
housekeeping habits (after his death, friends found his tiny one-room
apartment filled with papers and two pianos, one atop the other, the top
one apparently functioning as a mail sorter). Sanjeet assures us he is
not that strange... yet.
Paige Mann
Paige is a Visiting Librarian and passionate about equipping and empowering people to live life to the fullest. She finds life more rewarding when approached as a learner and has taken opportunities to work as an AmeriCorps*VISTA volunteer, live in foreign countries, study serial killers, lead an online symposium, and play with (and harass) children during story time. Curious by nature, she learns by traveling, socializing, reading, observing, etc. and finds the library perfect for inquiring minds. In her spare time she is spoiled by her husband, antagonized by her mom, and blessed by God.
Fun Fact: She and her husband are easing into a car-lite lifestyle by relocating within walking distance of work, the gym, and other essentials. They aim to be a one-car family in the future.
Their self-penned introductions, below, will help you get to know them a bit better.
Melissa Cardenas-Dow
Melissa came to Armacost Library in January 2009 as a
Visiting Assistant Librarian. During that time, she participated in
selecting library materials, staffing the reference desk, visiting
classes during library instruction sessions, developing course guides
and investigating access issues to library electronic resources. Over
the summer, Melissa transitioned into the Technical Services Librarian
position. She will continue the roles and tasks she had assumed while
still a Visiting Librarian and will assume new ones that primarily deal
with how library materials get acquired, processed, stored and shelved,
and into patrons' hands.
Fun Facts: Melissa grew up in the Philippines. She nurses gamer's guilt
and strives to juggle time spent in World of Warcraft's Azeroth with her
real-life responsibilities.
Sanjeet Mann
After a whirlwind year in which he graduated from library school, moved
twice, was baptized, got married and made plans to buy a house, Sanjeet was delighted to plant his feet at the University of Redlands,
where he began work as Electronic Resources/Reference Librarian in July
2009. His responsibilities include managing electronic journals and
databases, coordinating development of the library website, and serving
students and faculty through reference, instruction, and collection
development for the English, Music and French departments. In his free
time Sanjeet enjoys playing piano and composing.
Fun fact: One of Sanjeet's favorite composers, Erik Satie, not only
shares Sanjeet's middle name (Eric) but also gained notoriety through
his eccentric compositions (one supposedly short piece requires the
performer to repeat it 840 times in succession), eclectic wardrobe
(featuring seven identical gray velvet suits) and unconventional
housekeeping habits (after his death, friends found his tiny one-room
apartment filled with papers and two pianos, one atop the other, the top
one apparently functioning as a mail sorter). Sanjeet assures us he is
not that strange... yet.
Paige Mann
Paige is a Visiting Librarian and passionate about equipping and empowering people to live life to the fullest. She finds life more rewarding when approached as a learner and has taken opportunities to work as an AmeriCorps*VISTA volunteer, live in foreign countries, study serial killers, lead an online symposium, and play with (and harass) children during story time. Curious by nature, she learns by traveling, socializing, reading, observing, etc. and finds the library perfect for inquiring minds. In her spare time she is spoiled by her husband, antagonized by her mom, and blessed by God.
Fun Fact: She and her husband are easing into a car-lite lifestyle by relocating within walking distance of work, the gym, and other essentials. They aim to be a one-car family in the future.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Farewells
The Armacost Library is saying goodbye to our two Visiting Assistant Librarians, Allison Fox and Eugene Owens. Allison has been "visiting" since the fall term of 2006. You may have met her at the Reference Desk or leading a library research session for your class. Allison has also spent substantial time working on the Barney Childs Collection, curating and creating a finding aid for the collection. Allison, and former University of Redlands librarian Verletta Kern, co-presented on the Barney Childs collection at the Music Library Association Annual Meeting, 2008. The Walter Martin Sheet Music Collection is another curatorial project Allison has worked on, in relation to which she has created a bibliography. Allison has been actively involved in surveying and making decisions regarding the Armacost Library's music collection. She has also sorted through a whole lot of donated books over the past few years.
Eugene Owens started his tenure at Armacost Library in November 2008, ready to make a lasting impression on the University of Redlands community. Eugene led the Library's move to Meebo for our IM Reference services and took on responsibility for updating the Library's web pages. Eugene is an enthusiastic reference librarian, and has enjoyed evaluating and making recommendations on our reference and religious studies collections, amongst others.
Please join us in wishing the best of luck to Allison and Eugene in their future endeavors.
Eugene Owens started his tenure at Armacost Library in November 2008, ready to make a lasting impression on the University of Redlands community. Eugene led the Library's move to Meebo for our IM Reference services and took on responsibility for updating the Library's web pages. Eugene is an enthusiastic reference librarian, and has enjoyed evaluating and making recommendations on our reference and religious studies collections, amongst others.
Please join us in wishing the best of luck to Allison and Eugene in their future endeavors.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Library Plastic
You may have noticed that many of our bookstacks are wrapped in plastic. This is due to sprinklers being installed throughout the library. If you need any books, library staff will be very happy to assist you in retrieving them. This work began on April 20th and will continue for 6-8 weeks. There will be intermittent noisy drilling. Thank you for your patience and your continued support during our "transition period."
~Eugene Owens
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Sierra Powell, first recipient of the Armacost Library Undergraduate Research Award
Congratulations, Sierra Powell! Sierra is a graduating senior double-majoring in Government and Philosophy. 
She received the Armacost Library Undergraduate Research Award for her paper, "A Depth Study of Buck v. Bell, 274. U.S. 200," in which she traces a case from its origins in Virginia to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1927. The decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Virginia statute that provided for the eugenic sterilization for people considered genetically unfit, leading the way for other states to enact similar laws.
In the process of researching and writing her paper, Sierra had to develop an understanding of complex legal concepts related to due process, cruel and unusual punishment, and equal protection.
The selection committee for the Armacost Library Undergraduate Research Award included (from left to right): Shana Higgins, Reference/Instructional Services Librarian; Jen Ostermiller, Director of Academic Support & Disabled Student Services; Anne Shea, Associate Professor of English and Director of Writing Across the Curriculum; and Lua Gregory, Reference/Off-Campus Services Librarian.
She received the Armacost Library Undergraduate Research Award for her paper, "A Depth Study of Buck v. Bell, 274. U.S. 200," in which she traces a case from its origins in Virginia to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1927. The decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Virginia statute that provided for the eugenic sterilization for people considered genetically unfit, leading the way for other states to enact similar laws.In the process of researching and writing her paper, Sierra had to develop an understanding of complex legal concepts related to due process, cruel and unusual punishment, and equal protection.
The selection committee for the Armacost Library Undergraduate Research Award included (from left to right): Shana Higgins, Reference/Instructional Services Librarian; Jen Ostermiller, Director of Academic Support & Disabled Student Services; Anne Shea, Associate Professor of English and Director of Writing Across the Curriculum; and Lua Gregory, Reference/Off-Campus Services Librarian.
Monday, April 06, 2009
Extended Library Hours for Finals Week
The Library will again be extending its hours of operation during finals week this semester. From Sunday, April 12 through Friday, April 17 we will remain open until 2:00am.
Back by popular demand will be late night coffee provided by Stell Coffee & Tea, locally roasted and brewed in Redlands.
Back by popular demand will be late night coffee provided by Stell Coffee & Tea, locally roasted and brewed in Redlands.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Authors' Reception 2009
Please join the Armacost Library staff and librarians as we announce our first annual Armacost Library Undergraduate Research Award winner at an Authors' Reception on Friday, April 3, 2009, from 4:00-5:30pm.
The Authors' Reception also honors our faculty's publications of 2008. The main floor, directly in front of the Circulation Desk (the former main entrance) will be host to an Authors Exhibit.
Refreshments will be served. Please join us!
The Authors' Reception also honors our faculty's publications of 2008. The main floor, directly in front of the Circulation Desk (the former main entrance) will be host to an Authors Exhibit.
Refreshments will be served. Please join us!
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
What book would you keep forever? What book would you censor?
Participate in The Big Read by sharing your thoughts to the above questions. We have mounted two blank mural-sized pieces of paper to our main and third floor walls. Please drop by the Armacost Library to write your opinions on the designated wall space!
What is The Big Read?
"An initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts, designed to restore reading to the center of American culture."* The University of Redlands and the A. K. Smiley Public Library have been selected as grantees. From March 15 to April 25, 2009, events will be held within the community to highlight the importance of reading and books.
What are we reading?
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury in which books are burned to ashes by firemen, media and drugs foster indifference in the general public, and learning is suppressed by the government.
How else can I participate?
Check the calendar detailing Redlands events at http://www.neabigread.org/events.php. You will need to refine your search with the various pull down menus. First, select "Fahrenheit 451", then "California" and finally "CA - University of Redlands".
Where can I get a copy of the book?
You can pick up a free copy of Fahrenheit 451 at Armacost Library, the Multicultural Center, or A. K. Smiley Public library while supplies last!
What else does Armacost Library have that I might be interested in?
At the Circulation Desk, we have a DVD and CD of an interview with Ray Bradbury! Just ask the front desk if you may check out the items listed under "Big Read".
If you want more information and fun, visit The Big Read - Redlands blog or The Big Read Redlands Facebook page.
*Arts Midwest. (2009). About the Big Read. Retrieved March 24, 2009, from http://www.neabigread.org/about.php.
What is The Big Read?
"An initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts, designed to restore reading to the center of American culture."* The University of Redlands and the A. K. Smiley Public Library have been selected as grantees. From March 15 to April 25, 2009, events will be held within the community to highlight the importance of reading and books.
What are we reading?
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury in which books are burned to ashes by firemen, media and drugs foster indifference in the general public, and learning is suppressed by the government.
How else can I participate?
Check the calendar detailing Redlands events at http://www.neabigread.org/events.php. You will need to refine your search with the various pull down menus. First, select "Fahrenheit 451", then "California" and finally "CA - University of Redlands".
Where can I get a copy of the book?
You can pick up a free copy of Fahrenheit 451 at Armacost Library, the Multicultural Center, or A. K. Smiley Public library while supplies last!
What else does Armacost Library have that I might be interested in?
At the Circulation Desk, we have a DVD and CD of an interview with Ray Bradbury! Just ask the front desk if you may check out the items listed under "Big Read".
If you want more information and fun, visit The Big Read - Redlands blog or The Big Read Redlands Facebook page.
*Arts Midwest. (2009). About the Big Read. Retrieved March 24, 2009, from http://www.neabigread.org/about.php.
Thursday, March 05, 2009
Survey: Extended Library Hours During Finals Week
The library would like to extend hours during finals week again this semester. Please let us know what you think and respond to the survey!
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=shy5lpbb8htk5aXFJEzkuw_3d_3d
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Friday, February 20, 2009
Library Closed for the Weekend
Armacost Library will be closed Saturday and Sunday (February 21 & 22) due to a planned power outage related to the current construction project. We apologize for the short notice.
We will be open during Spring Break:
Monday-Thursday, February 23-26: 8 a.m. -6 p.m.
Friday, February 27: 8 a.m. -5 p.m.
Saturday, February 28: 10 a.m. -5 p.m.
We will be open during Spring Break:
Monday-Thursday, February 23-26: 8 a.m. -6 p.m.
Friday, February 27: 8 a.m. -5 p.m.
Saturday, February 28: 10 a.m. -5 p.m.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Open Access Movement Takes a Step (for Mankind)
UC libraries and Springer sign pilot agreement for open access journal publishing
OAKLAND -- The University of California libraries and Springer Science+Business Media (Springer) have concluded a groundbreaking experimental agreement to support open access publishing by UC authors. The arrangement is part of the journals license negotiated by the California Digital Library on behalf of the 10 campuses of the University of California.
Under the terms of the agreement, articles by UC-affiliated authors accepted for publication in a Springer journal beginning in 2009 will be published using Springer Open Choice with full and immediate open access. There will be no separate per-article charges, since costs have been factored into the overall license. Articles will be released under a license compatible with the Creative Commons (by-nc: Attribution, Non-commercial) license. In addition to access via the Springer platform, final published articles will also be deposited in the California Digital Library's eScholarship Repository.
The University of California-Springer agreement is the first large-scale open access experiment of its type undertaken with a major commercial publisher in North America.
OAKLAND -- The University of California libraries and Springer Science+Business Media (Springer) have concluded a groundbreaking experimental agreement to support open access publishing by UC authors. The arrangement is part of the journals license negotiated by the California Digital Library on behalf of the 10 campuses of the University of California.
Under the terms of the agreement, articles by UC-affiliated authors accepted for publication in a Springer journal beginning in 2009 will be published using Springer Open Choice with full and immediate open access. There will be no separate per-article charges, since costs have been factored into the overall license. Articles will be released under a license compatible with the Creative Commons (by-nc: Attribution, Non-commercial) license. In addition to access via the Springer platform, final published articles will also be deposited in the California Digital Library's eScholarship Repository.
The University of California-Springer agreement is the first large-scale open access experiment of its type undertaken with a major commercial publisher in North America.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Armacost Library Undergraduate Research Award
Purpose
The proliferation of electronic information has made research a much more complex process than in the past. At the University of Redlands, students have available to them sources in paper and microfilm, electronically available through subscription databases and journals, as well as freely available on the open Web. Because so much information is available, evaluating sources of information takes increasingly more time and effort. This award was established to reward those students who demonstrate thoughtfulness and creativity in their approach to research and whose work exhibits excellence in critical thinking.
Eligibility
@Be a current University of Redlands undergraduate student (in any class or discipline).
@Eligible projects must have been completed for a University of Redlands credit course during the prior calendar year (e.g. for the 2009 award, eligible projects are those completed during Spring term 2008, May term 2008, or Fall term 2008).
@Projects must be accompanied by a letter of support from the faculty member who taught the course for which the paper/project was produced.
@All application materials will remain the property of the Library. Winning papers/projects will become a part of the Library collection.
Application Requirements and Procedure
Application will consist of:
@Application cover sheet
@Letter/email of support from supervising instructor.
@Research strategy essay (500-750 words) describing research process (including changes in the way student approached searching for information, new tools and resources discovered, interaction with reference librarians, use of interlibrary loan, and how sources were evaluated for credibility and relevance).
@Final version of research paper/project, including bibliography/reference list/ works cited.
Evaluation Criteria
@Make substantial and creative use of library resources in any format.
@Demonstrate effective application of information literacy principles:
@Determining information needs
@Evaluating and analyzing information
@Managing, organizing, and synthesizing information
@Applying information in the context of the research project
@Making responsible use of information by providing appropriate and accurate citations.
@Show evidence of significant personal growth in the methods of research and inquiry.
Award and Deadlines
@A monetary prize of $500.00 will awarded to the most outstanding undergraduate research project.
@Complete application packets must be received by 5:00pm, Friday, March 6.
@Mail or deliver complete application package to:
Armacost Library Undergraduate Research Award Committee
c/o Shana Higgins
1249 E. Colton Ave.
Redlands, CA 92374
@The winner will be notified no later than April 10, 2009. Award recipient and faculty will be honored at a reception near the end of the Spring term.
For forms and guidelines, go to: http://libguides.redlands.edu/UndergradAward.
The proliferation of electronic information has made research a much more complex process than in the past. At the University of Redlands, students have available to them sources in paper and microfilm, electronically available through subscription databases and journals, as well as freely available on the open Web. Because so much information is available, evaluating sources of information takes increasingly more time and effort. This award was established to reward those students who demonstrate thoughtfulness and creativity in their approach to research and whose work exhibits excellence in critical thinking.
Eligibility
@Be a current University of Redlands undergraduate student (in any class or discipline).
@Eligible projects must have been completed for a University of Redlands credit course during the prior calendar year (e.g. for the 2009 award, eligible projects are those completed during Spring term 2008, May term 2008, or Fall term 2008).
@Projects must be accompanied by a letter of support from the faculty member who taught the course for which the paper/project was produced.
@All application materials will remain the property of the Library. Winning papers/projects will become a part of the Library collection.
Application Requirements and Procedure
Application will consist of:
@Application cover sheet
@Letter/email of support from supervising instructor.
@Research strategy essay (500-750 words) describing research process (including changes in the way student approached searching for information, new tools and resources discovered, interaction with reference librarians, use of interlibrary loan, and how sources were evaluated for credibility and relevance).
@Final version of research paper/project, including bibliography/reference list/ works cited.
Evaluation Criteria
@Make substantial and creative use of library resources in any format.
@Demonstrate effective application of information literacy principles:
@Determining information needs
@Evaluating and analyzing information
@Managing, organizing, and synthesizing information
@Applying information in the context of the research project
@Making responsible use of information by providing appropriate and accurate citations.
@Show evidence of significant personal growth in the methods of research and inquiry.
Award and Deadlines
@A monetary prize of $500.00 will awarded to the most outstanding undergraduate research project.
@Complete application packets must be received by 5:00pm, Friday, March 6.
@Mail or deliver complete application package to:
Armacost Library Undergraduate Research Award Committee
c/o Shana Higgins
1249 E. Colton Ave.
Redlands, CA 92374
@The winner will be notified no later than April 10, 2009. Award recipient and faculty will be honored at a reception near the end of the Spring term.
For forms and guidelines, go to: http://libguides.redlands.edu/UndergradAward.
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Welcome Back and a Welcome!
We are happy for the return of the hum of students, faculty, and staff back in the Library as the semester begins. Welcome back! (Unfortunately, we still have the bumps, scrapes, and shrill noises from the construction on the first floor during the day.)
We also welcome a new face to the library, Melissa Cardenas-Dow, a Visiting Reference Librarian. You will see Melissa at the reference desk and visiting your classes, eager to help students in the research process. Melissa has a bachelor's degree in anthropology from San Francisco State University, graduate studies at Claremont in cultural studies, and an MLIS from San Jose State University. She has particular interests in Asian diasporas, cultural anthropology, sociology, games in libraries, web/library 2.0, and the study of popular culture. Melissa is fluent in Tagalog, the native dialect of the Philippines, where she was raised until arriving in the U.S. as a teenager. Some of Melissa's guilty pleasures include World of Warcraft (she is a level 77 female night elf hunter named Linnar in the Sen’Jin realm), Hayao Miyazaki films, William Gibson's cyberpunk Neuromancer trilogy, and Sanrio characters. Come in and ask her some questions!
We also welcome a new face to the library, Melissa Cardenas-Dow, a Visiting Reference Librarian. You will see Melissa at the reference desk and visiting your classes, eager to help students in the research process. Melissa has a bachelor's degree in anthropology from San Francisco State University, graduate studies at Claremont in cultural studies, and an MLIS from San Jose State University. She has particular interests in Asian diasporas, cultural anthropology, sociology, games in libraries, web/library 2.0, and the study of popular culture. Melissa is fluent in Tagalog, the native dialect of the Philippines, where she was raised until arriving in the U.S. as a teenager. Some of Melissa's guilty pleasures include World of Warcraft (she is a level 77 female night elf hunter named Linnar in the Sen’Jin realm), Hayao Miyazaki films, William Gibson's cyberpunk Neuromancer trilogy, and Sanrio characters. Come in and ask her some questions!
Friday, December 19, 2008
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Extended Library Hours During Finals Week
The Library will extend its open hours during final exams.
Our extended hours are the following:
Tuesday, December 9, 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Wednesday, December 10, 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Thursday, December 11, 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Friday, December 12, 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Saturday, December 13, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Coffee and refreshments will be served at midnight, to get you through the long night.
*Image by solja, found on Flickr.
Our extended hours are the following:
Tuesday, December 9, 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Wednesday, December 10, 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Thursday, December 11, 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Friday, December 12, 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Saturday, December 13, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Coffee and refreshments will be served at midnight, to get you through the long night.
*Image by solja, found on Flickr.
Friday, November 21, 2008
Library Photography and Digital Art Contest is Up!
Congratulations to all participants in the Library Photography and Digital Art Contest!
The results for the contest are as follows:
1st place: Embrace It by Michelle Deyden
2nd place: Light Dance by Chelsea Crowl and Untitled by Laura Conner
Please come by the Library to view the creative work of our artistic community!
Image credit: Chapel Against the Hills by Kevin Keller
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Welcome Eugene Owens to the Armacost Library
Eugene is a Visiting Assistant Librarian, looking forward to helping students at the reference desk and meeting new people. He will collect books for the library on Psychology, Religious Studies and Philosophy. He is excited about buying some new books for the popular fiction area near the circulation desk. Eugene will be providing library research instruction in the Spring term, so look for him in your class.
Having just flown in from Boston, he is still getting used to the sun, wearing shorts in November and all the cars. Eugene enjoys seeing loud music in small venues, such as The Mars Volta and Deerhoof. He is looking forward to seeing the Melvins over the Thanksgiving break at the Troubadour. Moreover Eugene wants to be part of the intelligentsia someday, but is afraid he reads too much trashy fiction.
Having just flown in from Boston, he is still getting used to the sun, wearing shorts in November and all the cars. Eugene enjoys seeing loud music in small venues, such as The Mars Volta and Deerhoof. He is looking forward to seeing the Melvins over the Thanksgiving break at the Troubadour. Moreover Eugene wants to be part of the intelligentsia someday, but is afraid he reads too much trashy fiction.
Monday, November 03, 2008
Friday, October 17, 2008
Election 2008
With the November 4th election fast approaching, how do you sift through the "truthiness" of claims and accusations made during the debates, in political advertisements, in campaign phone calls received, and those of your friends and classmates? Here are a few Internet sites that will help you make decisions about all those claims and more.
Project Vote Smart
The organization defines themselves as "thousands of citizens (conservative and liberal alike) working together, spending endless hours researching the backgrounds and records of thousands of political candidates and elected officials to discover their voting records, campaign contributions, public statements, biographical data (including their work history) and evaluations of them generated by over 100 competing special interest groups." Compare what candidates say to their actual voting records, compare candidate positions on issues, and keep track of what candidates have said in public statements.
You Choose '08--YouTube
YouTube has created a centralized hub of candidate-created Channels that feature campaign videos, speeches, informal chats, behind-the-scenes footage and more.
SourceWatch
SourceWatch is a collaborative project of the Center for Media and Democracy to produce a directory of the people, organizations and issues shaping the public agenda. In the spirit of Wikipedia, this wiki can be edited by anyone of us with an interest seeing through deceptive information. However, unlike some other wikis, SourceWatch has a policy of strict referencing ("This means that every piece of information in an article should be accompanied by a link to an authoritative source for that information."), and is overseen by a paid editor.
Election 2008 Government Information from the Jean & Alexander Heard Library at Vanderbilt University
A portal to various Internet resources related to Election 2008, from general election information to campaign finance to Statistics and Polls to voter participation sites.
Be an informed citizen when you vote on Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
Voting America: United States Politics, 1840-2008
The Digital Scholarship Lab at the University of Richmond has developed a series of "cinematic maps" that visualize "American voting patterns as they moved across the landscape of the United States": Voting America. The maps combine political data with GIS cartography in order to create animated maps of "how Americans voted in presidential elections at the county level for the past 164 years." As you study the current presidential election with your students, these interactive maps visualize voting patterns in relation to voter turnout, population, popular votes versus electoral votes, party strength, etc.
The site also includes several video expert analysis and commentary on the maps, including Dr. Jennifer Erkulwater's "Shifting Party Coalitions and Social Welfare Policy, 1932-2008."
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Treasures from the American Film Archives
The National Film Preservation Foundation has produced several DVD collections of early American film, all three of which the Armacost Library owns. Consider using these historical visual collections in U.S. history courses, as well as race & ethnic studies, women's studies, and business history courses. Included in the three collections are early political ads, product advertising, news reels, avant garde films, training films, social issue films, and much more. You might want to view footage from Zora Neale Hurston's fieldwork in a literature course, watch the "racial tolerance epic" Redskin (1929) in a U.S. history course, or view Lois Weber's anti-abortion, pro-birth control classic, Where Are My Children? (1916), in a women's history course. Take a look at these treasures!
Treasures from American Film Archives: 50 Preserved Films
PN1993.5.U6 T74 2005
More Treasures from American Film Archives, 1894-1931: 50 Films
PN1993.5.U6 M67 2004
Treasures III: Social Issues in American Film, 1900-1934
PN1995.9.S62 T73 2007
Friday, August 01, 2008
Farewell, Verletta!
Please join the faculty and staff of Armacost Library in wishing a fond farewell to Electronic Services Librarian, Verletta Kern. In her five years at the University of Redlands, Verletta has not only made access to the library more seamless (maintaining access to the online catalog, getting the proxy server in place for off-campus access to databases, updating library webpages, implementing Web 2.0 services, etc.) but also has built a music collection worthy of our undergraduate and graduate programs in the School of Music. Verletta's research has included citation analysis of music student theses and she has also presented on her work with the Barney Childs Collection. She is very involved with the Music Library Association and has served the University on various committees. We will miss her.
Verletta leaves us to take a position at the Music Library at University of Washington Libraries in Seattle. Our best wishes travel with her.
Verletta leaves us to take a position at the Music Library at University of Washington Libraries in Seattle. Our best wishes travel with her.
Friday, July 18, 2008
Armacost Library Facelift
The entryway to Armacost Library will be receiving a facelift including elevator access to the front of the building! Beginning Monday, July 21st patrons of Armacost Library will be asked to enter the library through tunnels on the east and west sides of the building. These tunnels will serve as the main entry to the library until the summer of 2009 when the construction project is completed.
On July 28th, our construction team will begin the process of removing the library’s portico. The library will be closed and reference, interlibrary loan and reserves services will be suspended from July 28th to August 5th while this intensive construction takes place. We thank you for your patience and understanding during the construction period.
You may view the construction progress on our building by visiting the library’s Flickr site http://www.flickr.com/photos/armacostlibrary/ or by viewing the library on the bulldog cam http://www.redlands.edu/webcam.xml
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Farewell, Angelynn!
The faculty and staff of Armacost Library are saying goodbye to a longtime colleague, Angelynn King. During her tenure at University of Redlands she served first as Access Services Librarian, then as Bibliographic Instruction Librarian, and finally as Technical Services Librarian. Angelynn has published articles and given presentations on information literacy and plagiarism, equitable access to information, Internet research habits of undergraduate students, health issues, and library humor. She has taught credit-bearing courses at the University of Redlands with topics ranging from “Buddhism in America” to “Information, Knowledge, and Power in the Electronic Age.” Her contributions to the Library and the University will be greatly missed.
Angelynn leaves us to take a position as Library Director of the Merrill Library at the University of Maine at Machias. We wish her all the best.
Angelynn leaves us to take a position as Library Director of the Merrill Library at the University of Maine at Machias. We wish her all the best.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Wild Weather at Armacost Library
The academic year ended with a bang last week as a rare hail storm blanketed the ground near Armacost Library.
Special thanks to Trisha Aurelio and Allison Fox for the photos.
Special thanks to Trisha Aurelio and Allison Fox for the photos.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Oxford Islamic Studies Online
Armacost Library is pleased to welcome a new database to its online collection. Oxford Islamic Studies Online combines entries from reference works and primary sources with topics ranging from global Islamic history to politics and culture. Timelines are viewable for both world and Islamic events from 542 to the present day. Other features include a prose translation and concordance of the Qur’an, images, maps, and even a date converter. Oxford Islamic Studies Online can be found on the library’s Database by Title and Databases by Subject web pages. As always, if you have questions or need help please ask a librarian!
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
May is officially designated Asian Pacific American Month. This is an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of Asian/Pacific Americans to the culture and history of the United States. May was chosen for recognition because of two significant events. May 7, 1843 saw the first arrival of Japanese immigrants to the United States. And the transcontinental railroad, the building of which included many Chinese laborers, was completed May 10, 1869.
Take some time out from your studies this May Term, and immerse yourself in Asian/Pacific American culture with these books and movies…
Fiction
Carbó, Nick and Eileen Tabios. Babaylan: An Anthology of Filipina and Filipina American Writers. San Francisco: Aunt Lute Books, 2000.
Jen, Gish. Typical American. New York: Plume, 1992.
Quang Bao and Hanya Yanagihara, eds. Take Out: Queer Writing from Asian Pacific America. New York: Asian American Writer’s Workshop, 2000.
Srikanth, Rajini and Esther Y. Iwanaga, eds. Bold Words: A Century of Asian American Writing. New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University Press, 2001.
Yamanaka, Lois-Ann. Wild Meat and the Bully Burgers. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1996.
Non-Fiction
Kibria, Nazli. Becoming Asian American: Second-Generation Chinese and Korean American Identities. Baltimore, Maryland: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2002.
Mimi Thi Nguyen and Thuy Linh Nguyen Tu, eds. Alien Encounters: Popular Culture in Asian America. Durham, North Carolina: Duke University Press, 2007.
Min Zhou and James V. Gatewood. Contemporary Asian America: A Multidisciplinary Reader. New York: New York University Press, 2000.
Yoo, David. Growing Up Nisei: Race, Generation, and Culture Among Japanese-Americans of California, 1924-1949. Urbana, Illinois: University of Illinois Press, 2000.
DVDs/Videos
Bruce Lee: The Master Collection, 1999.
The Joy Luck Club, 1994.
Los Angeles Now, 2004.
Monsoon Wedding, 2002.
Roots in the Sand, 1998.
Also check out…
24th Annual Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, May 1-8, 2008
Connecting Cultures: Music of the Mekong River from Smithsonian Global Sound Archives
On the Cutting Edge: Contemporary Japanese Prints, Library of Congress Exhibition
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Librart/Audiopsy
Armacost Library (Verletta Kern) and MLuM members of the School of Music will present Librart/Audiopsy, a site-specific sound work and exploration of library science as an aesthetic procedure and category. The work will feature music and wall projections. Please join us for Librart/Audiopsy on Friday, April 11th, 2008 from 7-9 PM in Armacost Library. An informal lecture about the work will be given in the Music/Film Room of Armacost Library at 8 PM.
Thursday, April 03, 2008
Visual Media and Presidential Campaigns
As presidential campaigning intensifies toward the November 4th election we’ll be seeing more and more presidential campaign advertisements and media coverage. Visual portrayals of candidates play a powerful part in swaying opinions and forming voter decisions.
For those interested in presidential campaign ads, take a look at these two excellent online sources (available free of charge).
The Living Room Candidate: Presidential Campaign Commercials,
1952-2004 from the Museum of the Moving Image is an archive of some of the more “famous” presidential campaign commercials from Eisenhower to Nixon to Kerry
And
Campaign 2008: Presidential Primary Campaign Ads from Stanford’s Political Communication Lab provides access to current campaign commercials.
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