tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-215885922011-07-28T14:50:17.769-04:00A weblog to keep Mount Aloysius College patrons informed about what's new in the Library. Use your REFRESH button to make sure you are seeing the most recent posts.Library Staffnoreply@blogger.comBlogger951100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21588592.post-75749364662937439372010-02-09T13:36:00.005-05:002010-02-09T13:54:02.348-05:00

Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (Never Say Good Bye) will be shown on Tuesday, February 23, at 6:00 p.m., in the Library classroom, 2nd floor. Victoria DiMuzio, sophomore, ASL, will introduce the film and moderate a post-viewing question & answer session. The faculty advisor for this event is Dr. Barbara Cook. This film is the second in the Spring 2010 series.Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna is a 2006 Bollywood (

Library Staffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21588592.post-1220957973967262132009-10-26T12:22:00.003-04:002009-10-26T12:26:06.831-04:00

Library Coffee HoursAll events are free for Mount Aloysius students!Located on the First Floor, ITC Lab areaWednesday 11/11/09 from 3:00pm-4:00pmTuesday 12/01/09 from 10:00am-11:00am - NEW EVENTCome join the fun!

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Cracking the Code: A Library Scavenger Hunt EventThe Library, in partnership with Student Activities and the Department of Residence Life and the Department of Retention and Advising, will be hosting its first ever afterhours library scavenger hunt for students on January 29th from 8:00pm-12:00am. It will be an event open only to Mount Aloysius students that combines information-seeking

Library Staffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21588592.post-13302931661136872692009-09-21T09:44:00.002-04:002009-09-21T09:47:02.046-04:00

The Library will be piloting additional library hours during Midterm and Thanksgiving breaks this year.The additional hours the Library will open are:Tuesday October 13th 8am-11pm andSunday November 29th 4pm-8pmPlease mark your calendars as appropriate. A full listing of Library hours can be viewed on the Library web pages, information tab.Brandi PorterDirector of the LibraryMount Aloysius College

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The Library Film Series will feature two films in the Fall Semester. Both films begin at 6:00 p.m., in the Library Classroom (2nd floor), with brief introductions and a follow-up question and answer sessions moderated by the students listed below. Faculty advisors are also listed.BATTLESHIP POTEMKIN is a masterpiece from the early years of twentieth century film making. Chris Willinksky, History/

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In-Library Laptop Loan ServiceBeginning Monday September 14th, the Library will be piloting a service of providing several in-Library use only laptops for check-out to currently enrolled Mount Aloysius students.They will be available for check-out with a current student ID from the Circulation Desk for two hour increments.

Library Staffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21588592.post-40382259342984950392009-09-13T18:50:00.001-04:002009-10-26T12:21:17.754-04:00

Library Coffee HoursAll events are free for Mount Aloysius students!Located in the Second Floor Reading LoungeMonday 9/21/09 from 10:30am-12:00pmTuesday 10/20/09 from 10:00am-11:00amLocated on the First Floor, ITC Lab areaWednesday 11/11/09 from 3:00pm-4:00pmTuesday 12/01/09 from 10:00am-11:00amCome join the fun!

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One Book One CommunityMount Aloysius College will participate once again in the One Book, One Community Program for Cambria County. The "One Book" concept of community-wide reading programs was initiated in 1998 by the Center for the Book, the Library of Congress, which assists in coordinating local programs across the U.S.A. and around the world. This is the third year that Mount Aloysius

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The Library Film Series will feature four films in the Spring Semester. All films begin at 6:00 p.m., in the Library Classroom (2nd floor), with a brief introduction and a follow-up question and answer session moderated by the faculty members list below.LIONS FOR LAMBS is a powerful story about how the decision makers at the top affect American soldiers on the ground half a world away.Tuesday,

Library Staffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21588592.post-37619043456572721392009-01-05T15:50:00.000-05:002009-01-05T15:52:22.341-05:00

FORENSICnetBASE/LawENFORCEMENTnetBASE is the newest addition to the Library's collection of online resources. It features the full text of more than 250 essential forensic science and criminal justice books in areas such as Arson & Fire Investigation, Computer Crime Investigation, Criminal Law, Forensic Pathology, Forensics, Law Enforcement, and Security Management. Whether you're looking for the

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It's not too early to start planning for the Fourth Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium at Mount Aloysius College.This event, which highlights undergraduate research, will take place from 3:30 until 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2009, in the Health & Physical Fitness Center.Student-faculty teams in all disciplines are encouraged to submit a letter of intent by February 27, 2009, and an

Library Staffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21588592.post-46989326340423640732008-11-05T09:52:00.002-05:002008-11-05T09:56:23.225-05:00

The Candidate will be shown on Tuesday, November 18, at 6:00 p.m., in the Library classroom, 2nd floor. This is the last film in the Fall 2008 Library Film Series which has featured films about politics, campaigns and elections.Michael Ritchie's 1972 drama about political idealist Bill McKay (played by Robert Redford) recruited to make a run for the Senate is still engrossing and still a

Library Staffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21588592.post-53187803441710440882008-10-22T13:19:00.001-04:002008-10-22T13:22:38.312-04:00

The film Primary Colors will be shown on Tuesday, October 28, at 6:00 p.m., in the Library classroom, 2nd floor. This is the second event in the Fall 2008 Library Film Series, featuring films about politics and elections.Primary Colors (1998) is a “superb comedy-drama [that] provides an illuminating, insightful, and frequently hilarious look at the harsh realities of presidential politics. John

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Fall 2008The United States presidential election of 2008 is scheduled for Tuesday, November 4. The Fall 2008 Library Film Series will feature three films about politics and elections. Each film will be introduced by a faculty member who will also moderate a post-viewing Q and A session. All films will be shown in the Library classroom, 2nd floor, at 6:00 p.m. Attendance may count for CLS

Library Staffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21588592.post-86293984231127805822008-09-04T14:37:00.004-04:002008-09-04T14:43:41.401-04:00

The Library is now offering online access to The Statesman's Yearbook through the Library's Databases page. This important reference work contains information and analysis on every country in the world, including politics, population, economics, trade, industry, climate, natural resources, education, legal systems, culture, health, international affairs, and biographical profiles of all current

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Exercise Your First Amendment Rights – Listen to and Read a Banned Book!“Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read is observed during the last week of September each year. Observed since 1982, this annual American Library Association event reminds Americans not to take this precious democratic freedom for granted. This year, 2008, marks BBW's 27th anniversary (September 27 through

Library Staffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21588592.post-68616765269199346722008-06-02T10:22:00.002-04:002008-06-02T10:25:49.614-04:00

=================================June eBook of the Month=================================What now? by Ann PatchettHarperCollins, 2008Based on her lauded commencement address at Sarah Lawrence College, this stirring essay by best-selling author Ann Patchett offers hope and inspiration for anyone at a crossroads, whether graduating, changing careers, or transitioning from one life stage to another.

Library Staffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21588592.post-61697523458335258422008-05-01T08:22:00.002-04:002008-05-01T08:34:30.826-04:00

=================================May eBook of the Month=================================The New Paradigm for Financial Markets:The Credit Crisis of 2008 and What It Meansby George SorosPublicAffairs, 2008George Soros, the legendary financier, philanthropist and bestselling author, has written a new book on the current financial crisis that will be available as the NetLibrary eBook of the Month

Library Staffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21588592.post-8803300017349711902008-04-09T10:43:00.001-04:002008-04-09T11:01:05.037-04:00

In response to the LibQual+ Survey conducted earlier in the semester, the Library will extend hours until 10:00 p.m. on the following Sundays: April 13, 20, 27, and May 4. This service is being offered on a trial basis.April 13, the first Sunday for the extended Sunday hours, coincides with the beginning of National Library Week -- April 13 - 19.The Library Staffaskalibrarian@mtaloy.edux6477

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=================================April eBook of the Month=================================Retire HappyWhat You Can Do Now to Guarantee a Great Retirementby Attorneys Richard Stim & Ralph WarnerFrom Nolo & USA TODAYWhen planning for retirement, it's easy to become preoccupied with stock portfolios, 401(k) balances and doomsday predictions about baby boomer's lack of savings. But happiness in

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Our sincere thanks to all who participated in the Library Survey and congratulations to the winners in the drawing for Sheetz Gift Cards.The winners of the three top prizes of gift cards for $100 each are:Tabitha BlueAshley VayCaitlin WilkinsonWinners of $25 gift cards are:Merrilee AndersonJennifer BeckKeith BukowskiRebecca BurkholderAngela CalhounAngela DodsonHeather DummErin GavinMelissa

Library Staffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21588592.post-22204934850651718392008-03-11T19:18:00.005-04:002008-03-11T19:29:40.132-04:00

Library Film Series The Library Spring 2008 Film Series will present, for its third feature, the film Sophie Scholl: The Final Days on Monday, March 31, at 6:00 p.m., in the Library Classroom, 2nd floor.Through its simplicity and scrupulous attention to historical detail, Sophie Scholl: The Final Days, based on the true story of young people who chose NOT to be bystanders, is a film that proves

Library Staffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21588592.post-64002869209649141082008-02-29T16:13:00.002-05:002008-02-29T16:20:53.236-05:00

=================================March eBook of the Month=================================From the Primaries to the Polls:How to Repair America's Broken Presidential Nomination Processby Thomas GangaleGreenwood Publishing Group, 2008America's presidential nominating process is inherently unfair and exclusive, yielding undue weight and privilege to the states that vote in the earliest rounds. More

Library Staffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21588592.post-70701589758201032692008-02-08T12:47:00.000-05:002008-02-08T13:19:08.713-05:00

New Circulation AssistantWelcome to Jamie Swank, the newest addition to the Circulation Department in the library. Jamie has a B.S. in Behavioral and Social Science from Mount Aloysius College. She used to do her work-study hours in the library and is currently employed by Interim Health Care. Jamie will work evenings and weekends. Come by and say hello to her!

Library Staffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21588592.post-66877653100469980722008-02-06T15:14:00.000-05:002008-02-06T15:29:11.462-05:00

Dear Mount Aloysius Students/Staff/Faculty:We are pleased to announce that access to E-ZBorrow is once again available to the Mount Aloysius College community. This service can be accessed from links on both the main Library web page and from Mountlink, the online catalog.E-ZBorrow does not replace traditional Interlibrary Loan (ILL) but complements it. We ask that you request book loans through

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Library Film Series The Library Spring 2008 Film Series will present, as its second featured film, the musical CHICAGO on Monday, February 25, at 6:00 p.m., in the Library Classroom, 2nd floor. This is the second film in the series.Winner of six Academy Awards(R) (2003) including Best Picture, and starring Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Queen Latifah, Richard Gere, and John C.

Library Staffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21588592.post-51197305564380232132008-01-31T13:10:00.000-05:002008-01-31T15:48:40.068-05:00

=================================February eBook of the Month=================================February eBook of the Month:Science and Technology in World Historyby James E. McClellan III and Harold DornThe Johns Hopkins University PressNow in its second edition, this bestselling textbook may be the single most influential study of the historical relationship between science and technology ever

Library Staffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21588592.post-54082259148407566712008-01-28T09:40:00.000-05:002008-01-28T09:42:35.020-05:00

Come and share your thoughts about library services and resources!Faculty and staff are cordially invited to attend an open forum with Dr. Scott Bennett tomorrow from 3:30 to 4:30 in the Library Reading Lounge.Dr. Bennett is visiting Mount Aloysius College January 29-30 as a library consultant "to assess the current technological status of the Library and make recommendations for future

Library Staffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21588592.post-11446011599459322172008-01-21T09:43:00.000-05:002008-01-21T09:45:15.049-05:00

The Pursuit of Happyness will open the Spring 2008 Library Film Series on Monday, January 28, at 6:00 p.m., in the Library Classroom, 2nd floor.Will Smith stars in the inspirational true story of Chris Gardner, a San Francisco salesman who's struggling to make ends meet. When his girlfriend Linda (Thandie Newton) walks out, Chris is left to raise their 5-year-old son Christopher (Jaden Smith) on

Library Staffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21588592.post-39450534970283337062008-01-15T08:03:00.000-05:002008-01-15T08:05:34.714-05:00

The Consortium for Educational Resources on Islamic Studies (CERIS) is pleased to announce a new opportunity for faculty, the CERIS Curriculum Development Grants ProgramThe CERIS Curriculum Development Grants Program is designed to enable faculty members from CERIS institutions to pursue curricular development and enhancement projects related to Islamic Studies. Islamic Studies is understood, as

Library Staffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21588592.post-85936767677689067662008-01-09T16:23:00.000-05:002008-01-09T16:27:07.796-05:00

We are pleased to announce that the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and JSTOR reached an agreement at the end of 2007 under which Science will continue its participation in JSTOR. Science will be available with a 5-year moving wall and new participating organizations will receive Science legacy content as part of the Health & General Sciences collection. In addition, we

Library Staffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21588592.post-142763843951528682008-01-02T13:11:00.000-05:002008-01-07T16:36:32.549-05:00

The library is piloting a new service this spring – reference service via instant messaging. Students, faculty, and staff can ask questions anonymously and privately via the new chat box on the library’s homepage OR they can add mtaloylibrarian as their friend in AIM, Yahoo, or MSN. During the pilot period, chat reference services will be available during the following times:Monday - Friday, 1pm

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The Mount Aloysius College Library will be conducting a survey this spring in conjunction with many other libraries across the nation and beyond. This survey attempts to evaluate library user perceptions of library service quality. Our effort here at Mount Aloysius College to better understand user perceptions is a part of an overall study being conducted by the Association of Research Libraries

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=================================January eBook of the Month=================================The Three Signs of a Miserable Job: A Fable for Managers (And Their Employees)By Patrick M. LencioniJohn Wiley & Sons, 2007In his sixth fable, bestselling author Patrick Lencioni takes on a topic that almost everyone canrelate to: the causes of a miserable job. Millions of workers, even those who have

Library Staffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21588592.post-48100480736241015842007-12-20T15:40:00.000-05:002007-12-20T15:48:43.130-05:00

NetLibrary eBook of the MonthYounger You: Unlock the Hidden Power of Your Brain to Look and Feel 15 Years Youngerby Eric R. Braverman, McGraw-Hill, 2007Finally, a pivotal piece of the aging puzzle is solved. In the December eBook of the Month, Dr. Eric Braverman reveals how controlling brain hormones through diet, lifestyle changes, key vitamins, minerals, and nutritional supplements can halt the

Library Staffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21588592.post-46446824529520561652007-08-30T00:17:00.000-04:002007-08-30T00:22:20.498-04:00

September NetLibrary eBook of the Month: The Economist Pocket World in Figures 2008This new edition is completely updated, revised, refreshed and expanded for 2008Where is economic growth fastest or inflation highest? Who consumes the most energy? What country has the most asylum seekers? Who are the heaviest drinkers and smokers? If you want to know the answers to these, and thousands of other

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Welcome Week - Win Big at the Library!The Staff of the Library are proud to partner with the Office of Student Affairs and a host of other campus partners in the Mount Aloysius Welcome Week, August 25 - September 3.Come to the Library on Thursday, August 30, from 8:00 a.m. - noon & 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., and on Friday, August 31, from 8:00 - noon, to sign up to have your name entered into a drawing

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Library Staffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21588592.post-47888857540818209672007-08-01T14:11:00.000-04:002007-08-01T14:21:41.118-04:00

August eBook of the Month:Beyond the Bubble: How to Keep the Real Estate Market in Perspective and Profit No Matter What Happensby Michael C. Thomsett and Joshua KahrAMACOM Books, 2007We’ve all heard the reports—the great housing boom that has fueled premium prices and sellers’ dreams is slowing down. The real estate market may experience ups and downs like any other, but it’s not likely to

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PsycARTICLES and PsycINFO are now available on Ovid platformhttp://gateway.ovid.com/autologin.html

Library Staffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21588592.post-25498484523698141632007-07-02T16:14:00.000-04:002007-07-02T16:27:44.848-04:00

ProQuest Health ManagementFull-text information from leading publications covering all aspects of health management and administration, including public health and safety, hospitals, finance, personnel management, insurance, population studies, labor relations, law, and more.ProQuest Health & Medical CompleteProQuest Health & Medical Complete is designed to serve a wide range of people who need

Library Staffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21588592.post-90130587189976988182007-06-27T09:34:00.000-04:002007-06-27T09:46:52.964-04:00

July eBook of the Month:The Arc: A Formal Structure for a Palestinian Stateby Doug Suisman, Steven Simon, Glenn Robinson, C. Ross Anthony, Michael SchoenbaumRAND CorporationWinner of the 2006 Institute Honor Award for Regional and Urban Design, American Institute of ArchitectsCreating a successful Palestinian state poses a wide range of political, economic, social, and environmental challenges.

Library Staffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21588592.post-6459737711132897412007-06-12T08:33:00.000-04:002007-06-12T08:58:55.519-04:00

College President Dr. Mary Ann Dillon, R.S.M. and Connie Senior VP for Administrative Services Sr. Virginia Bertschiand ConnieConnie and giftConnieConnie Farabaugh has decided to retire from Mount Aloysius College Library after serving the institution as Information Technology Technician for over thirty two years. The above pictures were taken during the reception on Friday, June 8, 2007. Best of

Library Staffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21588592.post-61341254225468772082007-05-31T09:12:00.000-04:002007-05-31T09:19:22.825-04:00

June eBook of the Month:Tracking Down Your AncestorsDiscover the Story Behind Your Ancestors and Bring Your Family History to Lifeby Dr. Harry AlderHow To BooksResearching genealogical history can be an absorbing hobby, or a fun project that the whole family can enjoy. Jun's eBook of the Month is packed with ideas about the different aspects of genealogy and the many free or low cost resources

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A number of PALCI (E-ZBorrow) libraries have agreed to extend free reciprocal borrowing privileges (onsite) to each other's faculty so they may have direct, personal access to materials that are not available at the home institution.As a full-time faculty member at Mount Aloysius College, a PALCI member, you are eligible to borrow materials on-site from the participating libraries. To borrow

Library Staffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21588592.post-90993109263748956812007-05-10T11:27:00.000-04:002007-05-10T11:53:24.617-04:00

RefWorks is an online research management, writing and collaboration tool designed to help researchers easily gather, manage, store and share all types of information, as well as generate citations and bibliographies.A free institution-wide trial of RefWorks is available until June 07, 2007 and can be accessed through the Library webpage by clicking Trial Databases or following this link:http://

Library Staffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21588592.post-57426843446194339792007-05-01T15:33:00.000-04:002007-05-01T15:35:18.012-04:00

May eBook of the Month:The Little Book of Common Sense Investing:By John C. BogleJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2007To learn how to make index investing work, there is no better mentor than legendary mutualfund industry veteran John C. Bogle. Over the course of his long career, Bogle is founder of the Vanguard Group and creator of the world's first index mutual fund has relied primarily on index

Library Staffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21588592.post-49879153469641231932007-04-23T12:38:00.000-04:002007-04-23T13:10:50.024-04:00

On Saturday, April 21, Dr. Barbara Cook, Asst. Prof. of English, and Shamim Rajpar, Reference Librarian, attended a day-long workshop at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. The workshop sessions highlighted the historical and contemporary significance of Egypt as a crossroads for the convergence of East and West and the impact on Egyptian society, throughout the ages, of this array of

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Encyclopedia Britannica Online Academic Edition (Encyclopedia Britannica)Britannica Online has been thoroughly updated with new content and a more user-friendly interface that specifically addresses the needs of college and university libraries. Now called Britannica Online – Academic Edition, the site includes new content such as World Data Analyst, Gateway to the Classics, and Merriam-Webster’s

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One title with a moving wall of zero has had the most recent digitized issues added:Environmental Health Perspectives (Health & General Sciences Collection)Release Content: Vol. 114 (Issue 10), 2006Publisher: The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)ISSN: 0091-6765The following title has had previously missing issues added:Environmental Health Perspectives (Health & General

Library Staffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21588592.post-74605108716349506782007-04-02T16:51:00.000-04:002007-04-02T16:56:39.023-04:00

THE BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL AND SCIENCE NEWS TO JOIN JSTOR’s HEALTH & GENERAL SCIENCES COLLECTIONThe British Medical Journal, one of the oldest and most widely read peer-reviewed medical titles, has begun collaborating with JSTOR to make their complete back files available through JSTOR, the not-for-profit online scholarly journal archive. The BMJ, founded in 1840, features past issues and

Library Staffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21588592.post-62923947869970105482007-03-30T15:25:00.000-04:002007-03-30T15:28:53.965-04:00

Mount Aloysius College* is participating for the first time this year in the One Book, One Community program for Cambria County. The "One Book" concept of community-wide reading programs was initiated in 1998 by the Washington Center for the Book.The book selection for 2007 is The Dark Side of Heaven by Tamar Myers, the poignant, yet uplifting tale of a native Amish woman's banishment from her

Library Staffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21588592.post-40767112584683998072007-03-30T10:06:00.000-04:002007-03-30T10:35:47.246-04:00

Caesar in Gaul and Rome: War in WordsBy Andrew M. RiggsbyUniversity of Texas Press, 2006Anyone who has even a passing acquaintance with Latin knows "Gallia est omnis divisa in partes tres" ("All Gaul is divided into three parts"), theopening line of De Bello Gallico, Julius Caesar's famous commentary on his campaigns against the Gauls. But what did Caesar intend to accomplish bywriting and

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Below is the latest quarterly update to the OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY which is also available at www.oed.comPsst! Have you read on the WIKI the latest entry about a certain HIGH PROFILE BLONDIE who recently decided to IXNAY her wealthy beau for never washing his TIGHTY-WHITIES?! I bet she?s regretting that PRENUP now.NEW ENTRIES TO OED ONLINE...The latest alphabetical range to be revised is

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The below two databases are available to the Mount Aloysius College community on a trial basis until May 10, 2007, and can be accessed through the Library webpage by clicking Trial Databases or following this link:http://www.mtaloy.edu/academics/library/trial_databases.dotProQuest Health ManagementFull-text information from leading publications covering all aspects of health management and

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The following new journal has been added to the JSTOR Health & General Sciences Collection:Epidemiology (Health & General Sciences Collection)Release Content: Vols. 3 – 12, 1992-2001Moving Wall: 5 yearsPublisher: Lippincott Williams & WilkinsISSN: 1044-3983Improved Article PDF FilesA new PDF format for downloading and printing articles has replaced the previous High Quality PDF format. This new

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The MLA International Bibliography (MLA) is now available as a premium add-on module for Literature Online. With this integrated module, Literature Online will be the only resource that lets users search across the two leading literary indexes - MLA and the Annual Bibliography of Language and Literature (ABELL) - and link directly to literary criticism and reference from our extensive collection

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A trial of the Encyclopedia of Juvenile Justice from Sage EReference is availble for one year begining today, March 15, 2007.Entries address a broad range of issues and topics, such as alcohol and drug abuse, arson, the death penalty for juveniles, computer and Internet crime, gun violence, gangs, missing children, school violence, teen pregnancy, and delinquency theories. In addition, topics

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You are invited to come to the movies in the Library for the third in our series of four fine films!The film, OSAMA, will be shown on TUESDAY, March 27, at 6:00 p.m., in the Library classroom, 2nd floor. Shamim Rajpar, Reference Librarian, will introduce the film and moderate a question and answer session afterwards.Osama (2003) is not a movie about the notorious Bin Laden. Neither is it a

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Our survey is now closed. You may view the results by going tohttp://www.surveymonkey.com/Report.asp?U=170315049416 or byusing the See Survey Results link on the library's home page.

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New Trial Database Available for the Month of MarchOne of the fastest-growing topics researched in libraries and online is entrepreneurship. Small Business Resource Center offers users complete small business management resources via a combination of unparalleled periodicals and reference content. From conducting industry research to financial planning, to marketing a product and franchising a

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March eBook of the MonthIRELAND ADVENTURE GUIDEIreland is steeped in history, tradition and culture, making it one of the most popular vacation destinations worldwide. Its story is told in centuries-old castles, stone circles strategically placed to shine in the winter solstice moon, and, of course, in its pubs, where local residents gladly share a pint and a tale.Written by Ireland native Tina

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You are invited to come to the movies in the Library for the second in our series of four fine films!The film, RABBIT-PROOF FENCE, will be shown on Tuesday, February 27, at 6:00 p.m., in the Library classroom, 2nd floor. Dr. Barbara Cook, Assistant Professor of English, will introduce the film and moderate a question and answer session afterwards.RABBIT-PROOF FENCE is based on a true story that

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To Better Serve You Tell Us What You Think!Your input is essential in helping us determine your perceptions and expectations of the Library services. Please take the time to complete the web survey from February 21 to March 2, either by following the link below or by going to the Library webpage and clicking Take Survey Now.http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=496041703150Thank you for your

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The latest quarterly update to the OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY is now available at www.oed.comHAVE YOU HEARD THE LATEST GOSSIP ABOUT MR. POTATO HEAD EATING PORK SCRATCHINGS AT HIS POWER LUNCH WITH THE INVENTORS OF POWER BAR?!NEW ENTRIES TO OED ONLINE...The latest alphabetical range to be revised is POMANDER through PRAJNAPARAMITA (the latter a group of ancient Mahayana Buddhist texts on the

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February eBook of the Month:A Companion to African-American StudiesEdited by Lewis R. Gordon (Temple University) and Jane Anna Gordon (Temple University) Blackwell Publishing, 2006In celebration of African-American History Month, NetLibrary has partnered with Blackwell Publishing to offer A Companion to African-American Studies as the February eBook of the Month. A groundbreaking re-appraisal of

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Marketline Business Information CenterMarketline Business Information Center will be available on a free trial basis to Mount Aloysius College community until March 1, 2007, and can be accessed through the Library webpage by clicking Trial Databases or following this link:http://www.mtaloy.edu/academics/library/trial_databases.dot"Marketline Business Information Center is a strong international

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The below two databases are available to the Mount Aloysius College community on a trial basis until March 16, 2007, and can be accessed through the Library webpage by clicking Trial Databases or following this link:http://www.mtaloy.edu/academics/library/trial_databases.dotProQuest Education JournalsProQuest® Education Journals gives users access to over 745 top educational publications,

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You are invited to come to the movies in the Library!The Library staff and Dr. Julie Smith have put together a film series this spring with the goals of showcasing recent Library DVD purchases and of providing educational experiences outside of the classroom. Each film will be introduced by a faculty member or a librarian who will also stay for a question and answer session after the film. These

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We are pleased to announce that Mount Aloysius College has joined the Pennsylvania Academic Library Consortium, Inc. (PALCI), an organization of over 60 academic libraries in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and West Virginia. Member libraries include major research institutions (Penn State U, U of Pitt, U. of Penn, U. of West Virginia U, Rutgers U) and a variety of smaller liberal arts institutions that

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January eBook of the Month:Lower Taxes in 7 Easy Stepsby Attorney Stephen FishmanNolo, 2006Many personal finance books are full of hype, promising a radical reduction in taxes (or no taxes at all). Unfortunately, they often tout obscure tax strategies that apply to only a handful of people -- or doubtful schemes that could bring on the IRS. Lower Taxes in 7 Easy Steps is a different kind of book,

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December eBook of the MonthThe New Grove Guide to Wagner and His Operas, By Barry MillingtonOxford University Press, 2006The December eBook of the Month profiles the life and the work of one of the most controversial figures in the history of ideas as well as music. Drawing upon the scholarship of The New Grove Dictionary of Opera, the most comprehensive dictionary of opera in the world, The New

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Xreferplus online reference library is currently avaialable to the Mount Aloysius College community on a trial basis. Xreferplus provides access to a reference collection of 219 reference books from over 50 publishers, powered by a network of cross-references that cut across topics, titles and publishers.Xreferplus can be accessed from the Library webpage by clicking on Trial Databases link or by

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Two new journals have been added to the JSTOR Health & General Sciences collection and are available immediately:Cancer Causes and Control (Health & General Sciences)Release Content: Vols. 1 – 13, 1990-2002Moving Wall: 3 yearsPublisher: Springer Science + Business MediaISSN: 0957-5243European Journal of Epidemiology (Health & General Sciences Collection)Release Content: Vols. 1 – 17, 1985-

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November eBook of the Month: From Vietnam to 9/11: On the Front Lines of National SecurityAvoiding dry, detached analysis, the November eBook of the Month presents the revealing story of an insider's involvement with international affairs and the lessons he learned from those experiences. Written by Congressman Jack Murtha, From Vietnam to 9/11 offers refreshingly candid observations of the most

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Dear Community:The following databases have been purchased with the Title III funds in support of teaching and learning:OCLC FirstSearch A group of related databases that allows users to locate books, dissertations, magazine and journal articles, electronic books and audiovisual media in libraries worldwide. Currently, the only resources available full-text in FirstSearch are selected electronic

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October eBook of the Month: The Facts, the Fiction, and the Fear Driving the Greatest Scientific, Political, and Religious Debate of Our TimeThere has been much recent debate about the merits, dangers, and nature of stem cell research. Some see in it the answer to every debilitating disease known to man, while others see it as a step away from human cloning.In the search for the truth about stem

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Trial Database: Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center"This popular social issues database illuminates all sides of the story. With reference material from Greenhaven Press, Gale and Macmillan Library Reference as well as full-text periodical content from The New York Times, Time, Newsweek and much more, the Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center is a premier source for social issues."Here are the

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September eBook of the Month: The History Highway: A 21st-Century Guide to Internet Resources, Fourth EditionJust in time for back to school. The September eBook of the month will help save hours upon hours of research time. Extensively revised and expanded, The History Highway, Fourth Edition (M.E. Sharpe, 2006) is widely recognized as the one essential tool for students, teachers and

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The CQ Researcher offers in-depth, non-biased coverage of today's most important issues. Each report is on a single topic-more than 12,000 words of text and extensive bibliographies. The CQ Researcher has been the choice of librarians for over 80 years. Each weekly issue provides up-to-date information on controversial subjects written by CQ's staff of experienced reporters. The Mount Aloysius

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August eBook of the Month:Blacked Out: Government Secrecy in the Information AgeWith the recent revelations about the Bush administration's domestic surveillance programs, the issue of what governments can and cannot do to keep secrets has been thrust directly into the spotlight. The August eBook of the Month, Blacked Out: Government Secrecy in the Information Age (Cambridge University Press,

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More NetLibrary eBooks Now Available through MountlinkThe complete contents of more than 13,000 NetLibrary eBooks are available in electronic form through Mountlink, the library's online catalog. Each eBook can be located by title, author, and subject in Mountlink, and viewed from any computer with access to the catalog, on campus and off. Subjects covered range across all major areas, academic

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July eBook of the Month:Climate Change: Turning up the HeatIs climate change really happening and does it matter? The answer from the scientific community is a resounding yes, yet debates about the reality of climate change and what measures to take are slowing our response.In NetLibrary’s July eBook of the Month, leading climate researcher Barrie Pittock argues that we need to act urgently to

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June eBook of the Month:Magill's Choice: Immigration in U.S. HistoryNow, more than ever, questions about race, politics, and security dominate the immigration debate. For students, educators, and anyone interested in immigration reform, the June eBook of the month will provide a broad historical context on today's headlines, covering U.S. immigration from the early 17th century through to the

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Trial Database:EMBASE: Radiology & Nuclear Medicine (Ovid Technologies)A subset of the EMBASE database, EMBASE: Radiology & Nuclear Medicine from Elsevier Science includes only information pertinent to the specialty of radiology and nuclear medicine. This database covers information on radiodiagnosis, radiotherapy, radiobiology, ultrasound diagnosis, thermography, adverse reactions to

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May eBook of the Month:Work Less, Live More: The New Way to Retire EarlyAs baby boomers age, many are finding themselves professionally exhausted, looking for ways to slow down their busy lives and pull out of the full-time employment rat race. The May eBook of the Month gives great advice, tips and specific strategies anyone can use to create a more fulfilling life.In Work Less, Live More: The

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Please send your comments to askalibrarian@mtaloy.edu

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BioOneBioOne is unique web-accessible database aggregation of dozens of high-impact bioscience research journals. The titles in BioOne are published primarily by scholarly societies, and most have been previously available only in print.A free trial of BioOne is avaialable to the Mount Aloysius College Library patrons during March, 2006, courtesy of PALINET. To access BioOne follow this link and

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You can create a list over 1800 eBooks available through Mountlink, the library's online catalog.Doing a subject keyword search in Mountlink for "electronic books" (in quotes) lists all netLibrary titles, including 101 reference titles. You can also combine this phrase with a specific subject term to limit the search results to just those eBooks about your topic.Don't hesitate to ask the library

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More NetLibrary eBooks Now Available through MountlinkThe complete contents of more than 1800 NetLibrary eBooks are available in electronic form through Mountlink, the library's online catalog. Each eBook can be located by title, author, and subject in Mountlink, and viewed from any computer with access to the catalog, on campus and off. Subjects covered range across all major areas, academic as

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Eileen Bentsen has accepted a library positon at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. She began her duties there on January 17th. You may contact her by sending e-mail to Eileen_Bentsen@baylor.edu . Above are some pictures from her farewell party . Clicking on a picture will bring you an enlarged version.

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Following Databases are Available on Trial Basis Feb. 1-March 31 through OCLC FirstSearch:ATLA Religion (ATLAReligion): Religious and theological literature for students and facultySupports religious and theological scholarship in and faculty research. Contains thousands of citations from international titles and multi-author works in the field of religion. Includes a full range of index

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February eBook of the Month:The Little Book That Beats the MarketTwo years in business school won't teach you how to beat the market. Two hours with the February eBook of the Month will. In The Little Book That Beats the Market, Columbia Business School Professor and hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt offers a "magic formula" that, over time, consistently outperforms the market.Using basic math

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Some Recently Added Reference TitlesEncyclopedia of disability / general editor, Gary Albrecht. Thousand Oaks, Sage Publications, c2006. Reference HV1568 .E528 2006Editor Albrecht and over 500 authors from around the world contributed more than 800 entries. Almost 200 of the entries are biographical, treating individuals from Homer and Socrates to Helen Keller and Franklin Roosevelt. Others treat

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