Library News
7-1-08 Database Changes
Beginning July 1, several OhioLINK databases will be replaced with new resources. The affected databases are funded by a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, which is administered through the State Library of Ohio, and are available to all Ohioans through Libraries Connect Ohio (LCO). LCO is a collaborative effort of OhioLINK, OPLIN,INFOhio, and the State Library of Ohio. Libraries Connect Ohio is constantly striving to provide the strongest portfolio of research resources possible to serve the diverse lifelong learning needs of all Ohioans, within budgetary limitations.
What’s Changing?
- Biography Reference Bank will replace American National Biography. Biography Reference Bank provides biographical information on approximately half a million people, from antiquity to the present, along with thousands of images.
- Consumer Health Complete (an EBSCOhost database) provides convenient access to easily understandable health and medical information including medical encyclopedias, popular reference books and magazine articles.
- Science Online will replace AccessScience. Science Online presents a broad range of scientific disciplines through extensive definitions, essays, diagrams, biographies, and experiments.
- World Book Web (includes World Book Dictionary, World Book Atlas, World Book Advanced, World Book Kids, and Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos) will replace Encyclopaedia Britannica Online, Encyclopaedia Britannica School Edition and Enciclopedia Universal en Español. World Book Web is a suite of online research tools that delivers encyclopedia articles, primary source collections, educator tools, student activities, pictures, audio, and video, complemented by current periodicals and related Web sites.
In addition, OhioLINK will not be renewing its subscription to Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals and Bibliography of the History of Art. Some OhioLINK member libraries may continue to subscribe some of the cancelled resources individually. Please contact your library with any questions.
4-13-08 Food for Fines
Donate food to reduce your library fines and help a good cause at the same time. In honor of National Library Week (4-13-08 to 4-19-08) the library will accept non-perishable food items for the Food Pantry. In exchange for each item you bring in, you can receive $2.00 off your fines for overdue items. This does not apply to lost or billed items.
3-28-08 Books2Eat 2008
2007 Best in Show: A Farewell to Arms
Seanna Holtz
Photograph by Peggy Rector
Ever had to eat your words? For the fifth consecutive year, you can eat
some very delicious words at the Edible Books Festival held in the
Denison University Libraries. The creations may be viewed starting at
2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1, in the Atrium of Doane Library (400 West
Loop), and tea will be served along with the books at 3:30 p.m. A string
quartet comprised of Denison students will provide music for the event.
Everyone is welcome to participate in creating an edible book or just to
come and join in the festivities. “Book” entries must be brought to the
library by 2 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
Internationally, the Books-2-Eat Festival is in its ninth year. Each
entry features works of edible art in the form of books, words, or
inspirations from books. Last year at Denison the winners were: Most
“Bookish” – Retha Murray’s “Little Book of Chocolate” which was,
literally, a little book made out of chocolate bars; Most Creative –
Karen Ordonez’s “A Modest Proposal,” a baby-shaped meatloaf, complete
with diapers fashioned from mashed potatoes; Best Presentation – Rachel
Baxter, Kristin Birdsall and Teresa Hummel’s “Seussville.” This was a
“Cat in the Hat” interpretation made of cake which was topped off with a
goldfish bowl. And the Best of Show was awarded to Seanna Holtz for “A
Farewell to Arms.” The display consisted of a fondant-covered cake in
the shape of an octopus with eight disembodied licorice arms. This year
a prize will also be awarded for the Most Hilarious entry.
The rules are simple. All entries must be completely edible and able to
be out for an hour or two without refrigeration. If serving pieces are
not disposable, the entrant is responsible for taking them away after
the event. Anything left will be discarded.
For more information, contact Debby Andreadis at 740-587-5653 or e-mail
andreadisd@denison.edu.
9-5-07 Remnant Trust Exhibition Opens
An opening reception for the Remnant Trust collection will be held in the library's main level on September 12, 2007, at 4:30 p.m. The collection of rare books and documents is on loan to the university from The Remnant Trust, Inc., a public educational foundation.
1-26-07 Three New Databases Available
Music Index is now available for use by the Denison community. This index is a bibliographic database covering more than 725 international music periodicals from over 40 countries in 23 languages. Topics include every aspect of the classical and popular world of music.
Naxos Music Library Jazz is available along with the original Naxos Music Library. Naxos Music Library Jazz is a comprehensive collection of online jazz music, offering over 20,000 tracks. Music is available for listening at a library listening station or from any computer on campus with internet access.
PsycCRITIQUES, a database of reviews covering psychology books and films, is now available at Denison. You may access it on our Databases page or via the CONSORT catalog.
1-5-07 Transfer Your EJC Alerts by January 31
The OhioLINK EJC will have a new interface beginning January 8, 2007. The new interface will look familiar to current EJC users, but it will also offer better performance and more functionality. Read more about the new interface here.
EJC users who have created e-mail alerts or saved searches on the current EJC interface will need to migrate that information to the new system by the end of January. Here?s how to create a new account in the new EJC and transfer your information:
- Connect to the new EJC.
- Look for "Create an Account" and follow the prompts to create your new account.
- Log into your new account.
Two new Archive of Americana Databases are Available
We have obtained two new databases. They are: House and Senate Journals, Series I, 1789-1817 and Senate Executive Journals, Series I, 1789- 1866
House and Senate Journals, Series I, 1789-1817 chronicles matters considered on the floor, votes and other actions taken, as well as excerpts from executive department communications and member responses. It documents important issues, events, organizations and people, including the Constitutional Convention, the Bill of Rights and Constitutional Amendments, Alexander Hamilton, and the Fugitive Slave Act.
Senate Executive Journals, Series I, 1789- 1866 records executive proceedings in which early American senators deliberated on Indian treaties, Spanish-American relations, the Monroe Doctrine, the Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark's expedition, the Civil War and the Emancipation Proclamation and more.
7-26-06 NEW Library/Research Assignment Alert Form
This form allows faculty to let the librarians know when class assignments requiring research are coming up. With advanced notice, we are better able to serve students' needs.
The form is available online at: www.denison.edu/library/library_research_assignment_aler.html.
It can also be accessed via the Faculty Services page.