Filed on Feb 29th 2008 in Fun
They might not be as riveting as Guitar Hero, but the games in the Library Arcade can actually help you develop your library skills. The first game is "I'll Get It," where you take the role of a librarian helping students find the right research materials. In the second game, "Within Range," you must shelve books according to their LC call numbers, but hurry - the clock...
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Filed on Feb 25th 2008 in Library News
At some point in your academic career, you will likely have to write a research paper. Although the task can seem daunting, once you break the process down into smaller objectives it is really not so bad. Here's a basic checklist to get you started:
First Steps
Choose a topic (advice on choosing a topic)
Begin preliminary reading - browse our collection of subject...
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Filed on Feb 22nd 2008 in Events
Fortune magazine was once notable for its striking covers featuring the work of noteworthy artists. Despite the fact that Fortune was founded at the beginning of the Great Depression and was very expensive for its time, the smart and stylish magazine was a success from the start.
The Art of Enterprise exhibit in the Dibner Library features a wide selection of Fortune covers from the 1930s-50s...
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Filed on Feb 20th 2008 in Engineering
An international group of leading technological thinkers identified the biggest challenges for engineers in the 21st century. Their conclusions are now available in the report, Grand Challenges for Engineering. The National Academy of Engineering released the report, which identifies 14 areas awaiting engineering solutions, on February 15, 2008.
Here's the full list of challenges from the...
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Filed on Feb 15th 2008 in Scholarly Publishing
The movement towards Open Access (free, online access to scholarly works) received a big boost this week. The Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard voted unanimously to make their scholarly articles available online for free. The library will oversee a newly created Office of Scholarly Communication that will handle the project.
Visit Dibner Library's links on delicious for more information...
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