Filed on May 30th 2008 in Library News
So you need to find some open source software or a good book to read - sure you could turn to Google and sort through the tens of millions of search results. Or, you could take a look at Dibner Library's collection of quality web sites that we've gathered using the social bookmarking service, del.icio.us. Whenever we come across an interesting or useful web site, we save it to Dibner...
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Filed on May 27th 2008 in Engineering
If you need quick, online access to engineering reference books, check out Referex. Available through Engineering Village, Referex is a specialized database that gives you access to premium e-books that provide engineering students and professionals with the answers and information they require. It is fully searchable and instantly delivers full-text content of hundreds of e-book titles in the...
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Filed on May 23rd 2008 in alert
The unofficial start of summer is finally here! But if you're reading this, chances are you have some unfinished work to do at Poly. Whether you are getting ahead by taking summer courses, working on campus, or experimenting in the lab - the library is here for you during the summer to help you study, research, and even have a little fun. If you're a grad student, check out "Piled...
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Filed on May 22nd 2008 in Technology, Culture & Society
In a good sign for those who appreciate the value of historic texts, the current wave of digitization continues to expand. Timbuktu may be a dusty mud brick village today, but it was once a thriving commercial and intellectual center. Now remnants of its past, in the form of brittle manuscripts found in assorted hard to reach collections, are being digitized for the world to see. An article...
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Filed on May 20th 2008 in Events
New York City will host the First Annual World Science Festival, featuring over 40 events with Nobel laureates, leading researchers, top-level technologists, dedicated educators, artists and writers at 15 venues around the city. The five day festival intends to shine a spotlight on science and explore the many ways in which scientific discovery and innovation are shaping modern life.
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