If you've visited JSTOR recently you may have noticed a link at the top of the page that says "Preview the new JSTOR platform!". I gave it a try and must say I was very happy to see many of the changes they are planning to implement.
If you haven't given it a run yet try it out (the link above should take you to the main Sandbox page for JSTOR where you can read about some of the enhancements, changes, and limitations to the preview platform; and this link will take you directly to the preview). They are also welcoming comments and additional suggestions.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Regular ol' Google, JSTOR, & Project Muse
On the web4lib listserv there's recently been a discussion of how Google (not Google Scholar) is now crawling JSTOR and Project Muse. An example search is: mashpee wampanoag census 1832
You can also just search for anything and then add JSTOR to your search string.
There is no hook back into our collection through SFX as in Google Scholar, which is going to confuse students and lead to dead ends. I haven't tried it from off campus to see what kind of message you get when trying to access the publications.
I just wanted to make you all aware of this new discovery. As with Google Scholar and databases, I think this search feature makes it clear that we need to make sure students have a mental model that allows for a strong demarcation between discovery of information and access to it.
-- Kim
You can also just search for anything and then add JSTOR to your search string.
There is no hook back into our collection through SFX as in Google Scholar, which is going to confuse students and lead to dead ends. I haven't tried it from off campus to see what kind of message you get when trying to access the publications.
I just wanted to make you all aware of this new discovery. As with Google Scholar and databases, I think this search feature makes it clear that we need to make sure students have a mental model that allows for a strong demarcation between discovery of information and access to it.
-- Kim
Monday, February 11, 2008
Novelty library marketing to college students
From the most recent American Libraries Direct email (2/6/08):
http://librarymarketing.blogspot.com/2008/01/what-bunch-of-cards-guest-post-from.html
"For the past seven years, the Lafayette College Libraries have been creating and mailing humorous collectible postcards to students as a way of publicizing PRA (Personalized Research Assistance) sessions, which are essentially individual research consultations with reference librarians..."
"...The first PRA postcard came about informally. As a joke, one of the librarians mocked up a spoof of the film Conan the Barbarian and the tagline, 'Make an appointment with a reference barbarian today!' It was basic humor, it was typical of the library staff at Lafayette, and it just kind of stuck. "
There's a gallery of the postcards at http://ww2.lafayette.edu/~library/pra/gallery.html. The one I almost choked over was the take-off on the Wizard of Oz (Wizard of PRAs) with the tagline, "We can't give you a brain...".
http://librarymarketing.blogspot.com/2008/01/what-bunch-of-cards-guest-post-from.html
"For the past seven years, the Lafayette College Libraries have been creating and mailing humorous collectible postcards to students as a way of publicizing PRA (Personalized Research Assistance) sessions, which are essentially individual research consultations with reference librarians..."
"...The first PRA postcard came about informally. As a joke, one of the librarians mocked up a spoof of the film Conan the Barbarian and the tagline, 'Make an appointment with a reference barbarian today!' It was basic humor, it was typical of the library staff at Lafayette, and it just kind of stuck. "
There's a gallery of the postcards at http://ww2.lafayette.edu/~library/pra/gallery.html. The one I almost choked over was the take-off on the Wizard of Oz (Wizard of PRAs) with the tagline, "We can't give you a brain...".
voter registration
Folks, we've gotten a couple of inquiries about whether we provide voter registration forms. The answer is no (not anymore) but anyone can download the form from the Wake County Elections web site at http://www.wakegov.com/elections/voter_reg.htm. There's also a handy schedule with dates like the last day to register (4/11) for the primary (5/6) and the first day for 17-year-olds to register (3/7) who will be 18 by November 4th. Hardcopy forms are also available at the public libraries. Spanish language forms are available from the State Board of Elections web site at http://www.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/VR/VR%20Forms/vr_forms.html.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Favorite Reference Book?
Hi All,
I was just curious what everyone's favorite reference book is and why. I'll start off.
Currently, my favorite reference resource is American Decades - Primary Sources. While browsing through the 70s volume, I learned about the impact of a magazine ad campaign and the Annie Hall fashion revolution.
It's also helpful with those history assignments that require primary sources for modern American history.
I was just curious what everyone's favorite reference book is and why. I'll start off.
Currently, my favorite reference resource is American Decades - Primary Sources. While browsing through the 70s volume, I learned about the impact of a magazine ad campaign and the Annie Hall fashion revolution.
It's also helpful with those history assignments that require primary sources for modern American history.
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