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Learning Office 2007 Ran from June 19, 2008 to August 17, 2008 Have you just installed Office 2007? Want to learn how to use the new version of MS Word, PowerPoint, or Excel? Try our Safari Tech Books, which offer free online books for these applications and more. (Click on "Desktop Books" to browse UConn's collection of books on Office 2007 and more) Click here to learn more ... |
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Summer Art Exhibits Ran from June 5, 2008 to August 15, 2008 Recreated Sailors' Valentines - intricate mosaics made of seashells - by Lynda Susan Hennigan, paintings by novelist and teacher Janice Trecker, and ethnic American newspapers are featured in the exhibits now on view at the UConn Libraries. Click here to learn more ... |
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New Art Exhibits Ran from May 30, 2008 to June 4, 2008 "She Sells Sea Shells," by Lynda Susan Hennigan, re-creator of Sailors' Valentines, and "In Plain Sight: Paintings by Janice Trecker," will open with a formal reception on Sunday, June 1, at 2 p.m. in the Stevens Gallery of Homer Babbidge Library. Hennigan will give a gallery talk on Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at 2 p.m. at the Gallery on the Plaza in Homer Babbidge Library. Click here to learn more ... |
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Summer Hours Ran from May 21, 2008 to May 30, 2008 Summer hours are now in effect at Homer Babbidge Library. The library is open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, and from noon until 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday through August 15. The library is closed Memorial Day weekend, May 24-26. Click here to learn more ... |
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Summer Hours Ran from May 21, 2008 to May 15, 2008 Homer Babbidge Library's summer hours are now in effect. The library is open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, and noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The library will be closed Memorial Day weekend, May 24-26. Click here to learn more ... |
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UConn Libraries Celebrate Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in May Ran from May 1, 2008 to May 31, 2008 In celebration of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in May, UConn Libraries are featuring related library and archival resources, including books, journals, manuscript collections, and films. Click here to learn more ... |
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Food Policy Changes in Babbidge Ran from April 29, 2008 to May 30, 2008 Wrapped cold sandwiches, packaged salads, beverages in covered cups, spill-proof containers, and screw-top bottles or pop-top cans are now allowed in Homer Babbidge Library. Click here to learn more ... |
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Library Set for 24/7 Schedule Ran from April 29, 2008 to May 10, 2008 On Friday, May 2, Homer Babbidge Library opens at 8 a.m. and remains open round-the-clock until Saturday, May 10, when the library closes at 6 p.m. On Sunday, May 11, the Library is open Noon to 5 p.m. Summer hours begin May 12. Click here to learn more ... |
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Charles Olson Event May 1 Ran from April 24, 2008 to May 1, 2008 An evening of film, poetry readings and viewing of literary manuscripts of Charles Olson will take place May 1, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center. Click here to learn more ... |
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Bramble Gallery Talk April 20 Ran from April 15, 2008 to April 21, 2008 Frank Bramble and his wife, Pamela Bramble, an associate professor of art at UConn's Torrington campus, will do a Gallery Talk on Monday, April 21, at 4 p.m. in the Stevens Gallery. Click here to learn more ... |
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Class of '58 Raising Funds for Learning Commons Ran from April 14, 2008 to May 7, 2008 For its 50th anniversary gift, the Class of 1958 will raise funds for a study lounge in the library's Learning Commons. The Learning Commons is a new area of the library that enables students and groups to easily collaborate, learn interactively, and complete their academic work using the latest technology. Click here to learn more ... |
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Class of '58 Raising Funds for Learning Commons Ran from April 14, 2008 to May 7, 2008 For its 50th anniversary gift, UConn's Class of 1958 is working to raise funds for a study lounge in the library's new Learning Commons. The Learning Commons allows students and groups to easily collaborate, learn interactively, and complete their academic work using the latest technology. Click here to learn more ... |
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Class of '58 Raising Funds for Learning Commons Ran from April 14, 2008 to May 7, 2008 UConn's Class of 1958 is working to raise funds for a study lounge in the library's new Learning Commons. The Learning Commons allows students and groups to easily collaborate, learn interactively, and complete their academic work using the latest technology. Click here to learn more ... |
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Class of '58 Raising Funds for Learning Commons Ran from April 14, 2008 to May 7, 2008 For its 50th anniversary gift, the Class of 1958 will raise funds for a study lounge in the library's Learning Commons. The Learning Commons is a new area of the library that enables students and groups to easily collaborate, learn interactively, and complete their academic work using the latest technology. Click here to learn more ... |
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Class of '58 Raising Funds for Learning Commons Ran from April 14, 2008 to May 7, 2008 For its 50th anniversary gift, the Class of 1958 will raise funds for a study lounge in the library's new Learning Commons Click here to learn more ... |
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Anti-apartheid Talk April 21 Ran from April 11, 2008 to April 21, 2008 Thulani Mabaso, a contemporary of Nelson Mandela, will speak about his experiences in the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa and his imprisonment at Robben Island on April 21, at 4 p.m. in the Dodd Research Center. Click here to learn more ... |
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U.S. Archivist to Speak April 2 Ran from March 28, 2008 to April 2, 2008 Professor Allen Weinstein, the ninth Archivist of the United States, will deliver the RBS Greenwich Capital Lecture on April 2 at 4 p.m. titled "Reflections on Archives and Democracy." The program will take place in Konover Auditorium in the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center. Click here to learn more ... |
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Cartoonists to Converse April 20 Ran from March 19, 2008 to April 20, 2008 New Yorker cartoonists Michael Maslin (SFA '76) and his wife, Liza Donnelly, will talk about their careers and their life of raising children, and pets, publishing books, and the history of cartooning in a conversation moderated by UConn faculty member and author Gina Barreca on Sunday, April 20, at 2 p.m. at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center. An exhibit of the couple's work is on view at the Dodd Center until April 20 Click here to learn more ... |
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Women's History Month Ran from March 1, 2008 to March 31, 2008 Explore women's history, attend some events on or off campus, visit historic sites which honor women's work and art, and celebrate accomplishments. Click here to learn more ... |
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Forum on Open Access Mandates Set for March 26 Ran from February 29, 2008 to March 26, 2008 The Libraries will sponsor a public forum focusing on the impact of recent developments in scholarly publishing entitled, "Mandatory Open Access: Friend or Foe? Coming to Terms with National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Federal Research Public Access Act legislation," on March 26 from 3 to 5 p.m. in Konover Auditorium in the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center. Click here to learn more ... |
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Human rights archive conference March 3-4 Ran from February 26, 2008 to March 4, 2008 A symposium titled "Human Rights Archives and Documentation: Transforming Ideas into Practice" will take place at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center on March 3-4. The symposium will bring together archivists, librarians, and human rights scholars to address specific needs and unique issues in human rights documentation and to create strategies for the future. The keynote address for the symposium will be the Sackler Distinguished Lecture in Human Rights given by the Hon. Patricia Wald. Her talk will take place at 4 p.m. on March 3. Click here to learn more ... |
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Former International Criminal Tribunal judge to deliver Sackler Human Rights lecture March 3 Ran from February 25, 2008 to March 3, 2008 Patricia Wald, who served for two decades on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and also was U.S. Judge on the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia at The Hague, Netherlands, will deliver the 14th Annual Raymond and Beverly Sackler Distinguished Lecture in Human Rights on March 3. Her talk, Perplexing Predicaments in Human Rights Law: Women, Terror, and Tribunals, will take place at Konover Auditorium in the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, beginning at 4 p.m. Click here to learn more ... |
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Website Redesign Card Sort Ran from February 8, 2008 to February 27, 2008 We need your help! We are redesigning our website and there is an opportunity for you to participate through a simple card sorting exercise, done right from the comfort of your computer. This will help us better understand how you organize our information so we can create a more logical and easy to use web site. Click here to learn more ... |
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Search Smarter & Find More Ran from February 7, 2008 to March 25, 2008 Web of Science and Scopus complement subject-specific databases and permit you to search across topics, find seminal articles in your field, and see how often an article has been cited. Learn more about these advanced databases, and how to do citation searching! Sign up for a free training session led by graduate students trained in both Scopus and Web of Science. Click here to learn more ... |
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Black History Month at UConn Libraries Ran from February 1, 2008 to February 29, 2008 In celebration of Black History Month, UConn Libraries are featuring related library and archival resources, including books, films, manuscript collections, and databases. Click here to learn more ... |
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Visitors Must Register to Use Campus Network Ran from January 11, 2008 to February 11, 2008 Non-UConn visitors who wish to use their own computers/laptops to access the campus network must now register with the University. At Babbidge Library, visitors (with photo IDs) may register at the kiosk located near the self-check machines on the Plaza level. Click here to learn more ... |
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Library Set for 24/7 Schedule Ran from December 7, 2007 to December 16, 2007 On Friday, December 7, the Homer Babbidge Library opens at 8 a.m. and remains open round-the-clock until Saturday, December 15, when the library closes at 6 p.m. Recess hours begin Sunday, December 16. Click here to learn more ... |
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Off-campus access to databases Ran from November 13, 2007 to January 16, 2008 You can access the Libraries' research databases and electronic journals from off campus! Simply log into the UConn Virtual Private Network (VPN) with your netID & password. (for members of University of Connecticut community only). Watch this short screencast for more info. Click here to learn more ... |
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Celebrate Native American Heritage Month Ran from November 1, 2007 to November 30, 2007 What started at the turn of the century as an effort to gain a day of recognition for the significant contributions the first Americans made to the establishment and growth of the U.S., has resulted in a whole month being designated for that purpose. Click here to learn more ... |
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Citation Searching Ran from October 1, 2007 to November 12, 2007 Web of Science and Scopus complement subject-specific databases and permit you to search across topics, find seminal articles in your field, and see how often an article has been cited. Learn more about these advanced databases, and how to do citation searching! Sign up for a free training session led by graduate students trained in both Scopus and Web of Science. Click here to learn more ... |
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New Library Databases Ran from July 24, 2007 to September 15, 2007 Take a look at the library's new electronic resources! Summer additions include science and social science reference books from Elsevier; International Financial Statistics; and Gale's Literature Resource Center. Click here to learn more ... |
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Finding Grants in the Community of Science Ran from February 23, 2007 to March 7, 2007 Learn techniques for searching COS to find grants in all fields and disciplines. Location:ﾠ Pharmacy/Biology Building Room 229 ﾠ Date/Time: Wednesday, March 7th, from noon to 1:30 pm Click here to learn more ... |
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Photos for New University ID Cards Ran from February 16, 2007 to February 27, 2007 Photos will be taken of University employees in the Music Library (Feb. 21, 2 - 7 p.m.) and in Babbidge Library (Feb. 27, 2 - 7 p.m.)for the newly required University ID cards. Click here to learn more ... |
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Find articles and more with our new Research Database Locator Ran from January 4, 2007 to March 4, 2007 Use it to find search engines (databases) for scholarly articles on a wide range of topics. Try out this new version and let us know what you think. Click here to learn more ... |
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Homer upgrade: Limited services Ran from December 19, 2006 to December 27, 2006 The Homer catalog is getting a software upgrade during the week of Dec. 18. Some services, such as renewing in MyHomer, will be unavailable during the upgrade. Please contact one of the Libraries' circulation desks if you need to renew or recall library materials. Click here to learn more ... |
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Library Set for 24/7 Schedule Ran from December 7, 2006 to December 16, 2006 On Friday, December 8, the Homer Babbidge Library opens at 8 a.m. and remains open round-the-clock until Saturday, December 16, when the library closes at 6 p.m. Recess hours begin Sunday, December 17. Click here to learn more ... |
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Off-campus access to databases Ran from December 6, 2006 to January 16, 2007 You can access the Libraries' research databases and electronic journals from off campus! Simply log into the UConn Virtual Private Network (VPN) with your netID & password. After logging in, follow the link to return to the Libraries' home page to begin your research. (for members of University of Connecticut community only) Click here to learn more ... |
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Sir No Sir! Ran from November 30, 2006 to January 30, 2007 The surpressed story of the GI movement to end the war in Vietnam Sir No Sir! is the only film of its kind that documents the rebellion of thousands of American soldiers against the Vietnam War. The newly released film brings to life the history of the GI movement and reveals the explosion of defiance that the movement gave birth to with never-before-seen archival material. A significant amount of materials from the Alternative Press Collection in Archives & Special Collections were used in their research. This is only one small part of the APC Collection - check it out today! Click here to learn more ... |
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Off campus? Need research materials? Use VPN! Ran from November 17, 2006 to November 27, 2006 Even when you are away from campus, you can get into all those research databases you use at school. Just login to the Virtual Private Network (VPN) using your NetID and password. Select the Library link from the next page. You're back on campus! Click here to learn more ... |
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Find current & historic photos Ran from November 15, 2006 to December 5, 2006 Search the Associated Press's current photos and a selection of pictures from their 50 million image print and negative library. Contains sports, entertainment, world, and historic photos. Photos start in the 1880s and continue through the past hour. (available for academic, non-commercial use only) Click here to learn more ... |
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15th Annual Connecticut Children's Book Fair Ran from November 1, 2006 to November 12, 2006 November 11 & 12, 2006 Please join us in celebrating our 15th anniversary! Two days of fun for collectors, teachers, and families! This annual fair features presentations, autographings by well-known authors and illustrators, storytelling, crafts, holiday shopping, sing-alongs and more. The fair will be held in the Rome Ballroom, South Campus, at the UConn Storrs campus. Admission is free. Click here to learn more ... |
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Art and Art History Resources Workshop Ran from October 24, 2006 to October 26, 2006 Everything you wanted to know about art resources but were afraid to ask. Wednesday, October 25, from 2:30 to 4 pm in Electronic Classroom on Level 2 of the Babbidge Library. To register for this workshop, go to http://www.lib.uconn.edu/using/tutorials/workshop/ and scroll to Resources for Art and Art History. Click here to learn more ... |
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Full-text newspapers in LexisNexis Ran from October 19, 2006 to December 10, 2006 Looking for full-text newspaper articles? LexisNexis has full-text of hundreds of national, international, and local newspapers. Includes TV and radio news transcripts. Articles from mid-1980s to present in most cases. Made available through iCONN. Click here to learn more ... |
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James Crawford to Deliver Sackler Lecture Oct. 25 Ran from October 5, 2006 to October 25, 2006 Dr. James Crawford, Whewell Professor of International Law at the University of Cambridge and Director of the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law, will deliver the 12th Annual Sackler Distinguished Lecture Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the Dodd Research Center. Click here to learn more ... |
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James Crawford to Deliver Sackler Lecture Oct. 25 Ran from October 5, 2006 to October 25, 2006 Dr. James Crawford, Whewell Professor of International Law at the University of Cambridge and Director of the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law, will deliver the 12th Annual Sackler Distinguished Lecture Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the Dodd Research Center. Click here to learn more ... |
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Indonesian Human Rights Official to Speak Oct. 26 Ran from October 5, 2006 to October 26, 2006 Dr. Hafid Abbas, Director General for Human Rights Protection in the Republic of Indonesia, will deliver a lecture entitled "Action Plan for Human Rights from the Heart of the Islamic World," Oct. 26 at 4 p.m. in Babbidge Library's Class of '47 Meeting Room. Click here to learn more ... |
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UConn Links Helps Find Full-text Ran from September 18, 2006 to November 16, 2006
Find full-text fast! If the database you're searching only has a citation for an article but not the full-text, click on the UConn Links button to see if that article is available: |
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Dissertations & Theses: Full Text Ran from September 18, 2006 to November 16, 2006
UConn has full-text of many dissertations & theses online! You can easily get pdf copies of most dissertations published after 1997, and some master's theses are available as well. |
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Reference Books Online! Ran from August 22, 2006 to October 22, 2006 No need to come to the Library to access a large number of encyclopedias, dictionaries and other reference books on topics ranging from World War II to Zoology to Celtic Mythology (and much much more). Great place to start for all research projects!! Click here to learn more ... |
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Hartford Courant Archives online Ran from August 17, 2006 to October 17, 2006 Find and read full text articles from the Hartford Courant from 1764-1980. Includes articles, editorials, and classified advertisements in pdf (free Acrobat Reader required). Click here to learn more ... |
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Workshops Ran from August 14, 2006 to October 10, 2006 Register for workshops online. Learn about a wide variety of topics, from art resources to patent searching. Follow the literature path in your field. Hone your computer skills. Click here to learn more ... |
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Brief HOMER downtime on August 13 Ran from August 11, 2006 to August 14, 2006 HOMER will be unavailable Sunday, August 13, from 1am to 3am EDT for system maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience. Click here to learn more ... |
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Try out some electronic books Ran from August 10, 2006 to August 31, 2006
The UConn Libraries has a trial of xreferplus, an online set of over 200 reference books. Includes foreign language dictionaries, science reference works, and art images for educational use. |
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Anthropology articles online Ran from July 20, 2006 to August 16, 2006 Full-text of 15 journals published by the American Anthropological Association (AAA). Click here to learn more ... |
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Historical Statistics of the US Ran from July 17, 2006 to September 17, 2006 Access statistics of the United States online! Covers population, work and welfare, economic structure and performance, economic sectors, governance and much more. Census data starts c1790; other data available from the 1600s; available through 2000 census. Click here to learn more ... |
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HOMER Experiencing Intermittent Problems Ran from June 20, 2006 to June 20, 2006 You may experience intermittent problems with HOMER. We are working to address this issue Click here to learn more ... |
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Homer and CHO down Ran from June 19, 2006 to June 19, 2006 Homer, the library catalog, and Connecticut History Online are currently not available. We apologize for the inconvenience. You may search reQuest for UConn Libraries holdings Click here to learn more ... |
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Homer may be down intermittently Ran from June 16, 2006 to June 9, 2006 Homer, the library catalog, may be down intermittently this weekend. We apologize for the inconvenience Click here to learn more ... |
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Native American Gathering June 10 Ran from June 5, 2006 to June 11, 2006 In connection with its summer art exhibits, the University Libraries will sponsor a special gathering in celebration of Native American Life & Artistic Traditions featuring dancers in native regalia, drumming, lectures and storytelling on Saturday, June 10, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the South Plaza of Homer Babbidge Library. Click here to learn more ... |
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Global Health Data Ran from June 2, 2006 to August 2, 2006 Access global health data, download data tables or see health information on a global map. A project of the Kaiser Family Foundation. Click here to learn more ... |
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Human Rights Films Ran from May 17, 2006 to September 1, 2006 ...searchable The Human Rights Film Collection can now be easily located within HOMER, the library catalog. Simply type in "human rights film collection" as a title or keyword-relevance search and locate the ever-growing list of human rights titles. Summaries of each film can be found on the Full Record screen. Click here to learn more ... |
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Babbidge Open 24/7 During Finals Ran from April 26, 2006 to May 7, 2006 On Friday, April 28, the Homer Babbidge Library opens at 8 a.m. and remains open round-the-clock until Saturday, May 6, when the library closes at 6 p.m. Recess hours begin Sunday, May 7. Click here to learn more ... |
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Babbidge Open 24/7 During Finals Ran from April 26, 2006 to May 7, 2006 On Friday, April 28, the Homer Babbidge Library opens at 8 a.m. and remains open round-the-clock until Saturday, May 6, when the library closes at 6 p.m. Recess hours begin Sunday, May 7. Click here to learn more ... |
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Library Book Sale April 27 Ran from April 14, 2006 to April 27, 2006 Babbidge Library will conduct a book sale on the Plaza adjacent to the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center on Thursday, April 27, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Several thousand books donated by members and friends of the Library will be sold. Hardcover books will be $1.00 each; paperbacks will be 50 cents. Titles range from actors and motion pictures, to fiction and poetry, to science and technologies. Proceeds benefit the Abbie Jean Quick Leisure Reading Collection. Click here to learn more ... |
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UConn Links Ran from April 6, 2006 to May 15, 2006
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Nuremberg Attorney to Speak April 10 Ran from April 6, 2006 to April 10, 2006 Whitney Harris, one of only three surviving prosecutors who helped bring Nazi Germany's leaders to justice after World War II, will deliver a lecture titled "The 60th Anniversary of the Judgment at Nuremberg," on Monday, April 10 at 4 p.m. in Konover Auditorium. Click here to learn more ... |
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Introduction to Endnote Ran from March 10, 2006 to March 16, 2006 Babbidge Library Workshop Learn how to use EndNote to organize citations downloaded from more than 60 of the Libraries' licensed databases - including all EbscoHost databases (ERIC, PsycINFO, Academic Search Premier and more), Web of Science, and SCOPUS - into a personal reference library. EndNote used with Microsoft Word saves time by automatically formatting footnotes and bibliographies of extended research projects - dissertations, grant proposals, books and articles - in APA, MLA, or more than 700 other bibliographic styles. Registration is required. Click here to learn more ... |
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Technology Workshops for Students Ran from March 3, 2006 to April 27, 2006 Are you an undergraduate who's puzzled by PeopleSoft, PowerPoint, or WebCT Vista? The Learning Resource Center (LRC) has the answers for you. Starting March 23 and running through the Spring semester, the LRC will offer 50-minute workshops in Homer Babbidge Library Click here to learn more ... |
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Open Government and Secrecy Ran from March 3, 2006 to March 13, 2006 A panel of national experts will discuss open government and secrecy - the problems confronted, the impact on communities, and what the public can do in a satellite broadcast Monday, March 13, 2006 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Konover Auditorium, Dodd Research Center. A post-broadcast discussion will follow led by Assistant Professor of Political Science Jeffrey Dudas. Click here to learn more ... |
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Madagascar Pottery Village Talk March 19 Ran from March 1, 2006 to March 19, 2006 Artist and former Storrs resident Susan Neet Goodwin will discuss the pottery village of Alasora, Madagascar on Sunday, March 19, at 1 p.m. in Konover Auditorium, Dodd Research Center. A public reception for the opening of an exhibit of Goodwin's work as well as that of three other artists will follow from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Stevens Gallery of Homer Babbidge Library. Click here to learn more ... |
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Madagascar Pottery Village Talk March 19 Ran from March 1, 2006 to March 19, 2006 Artist and former Storrs resident Susan Neet Goodwin will discuss the pottery village of Alasora, Madagascar on Sunday, March 19, at 1 p.m. in Konover Auditorium, Thomas J. Dodd Research Center. A public reception for the opening of her exhibit and three others follows from 2 4 p.m. in the Stevens Gallery of Homer Babbidge Library. Click here to learn more ... |
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Madagascar Pottery Village Talk March 19 Ran from March 1, 2006 to March 19, 2006 Artist and former Storrs resident Susan Neet Goodwin will discuss the pottery village of Alasora, Madagascar on Sunday, March 19, at 1 p.m. in Konover Auditorium, Dodd Research Center. A public reception for the opening of an exhibit of Goodwin's work as well as that of three other artists will follow from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Stevens Gallery of Homer Babbidge Library. Click here to learn more ... |
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Current Awareness in the Sciences Ran from February 27, 2006 to March 8, 2006 Library Workshop Discover resources that help you keep current in the sciences. Receive e-mail updates for your subject discipline and journal tables-of-contents you specify. This workshop offers a dynamic opportunity to get hands-on experience. Wednesday, March 8 10:30am - Noon in the Pharmacy Biology Building, William Hait Electronic Classroom (Storrs Campus). Registration is required. Click here to learn more ... |
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Library Forum on Copyright Ran from February 23, 2006 to April 4, 2006 On April 4, 2006, the Library Forum Team and the Copyright Team will present a session entitled "Whose Rights & Who's Right: Copyright in the Digital Age," with speaker Robert Oakley, Director of the Law Library and Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center. Click here to learn more ... |
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2005 Tax Information Ran from February 13, 2006 to April 15, 2006 Information for 2005 federal and state taxes, as well at tax information for international students is available on the Tax Information page. Click here to learn more ... |
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Historic Mural on Display in Stamford Ran from January 1, 2006 to March 1, 2006 School Activities One of seven murals painted by James Daugherty (1887-1974) for the Works Project Administration (WPA) art projects, was installed in the Jeremy Richard Library. Click here to learn more ... |
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UConn Links down Thursday December 29, 2005 Ran from December 28, 2005 to December 30, 2005 The server which runs LinkFinderPlus (the product which supports the UConn Links service) will be down for a hardware upgrade Thursday. We anticipate the server being back in full service no later than Friday morning, December 30; this announcement will be updated when the hardware upgrade is completed. Click here to learn more ... |
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Center for Research Libraries Ran from December 20, 2005 to February 15, 2006 Need an international or U.S. newspaper, foreign dissertation or journal quickly and for an extended period of time? Try the Center for Research Libraries. CRL holds the largest collection of circulating newspapers in North America, foreign journals rarely held in U.S. Libraries, 800,000 foreign dissertations and more. CRL resources are all available through UConn's Interlibrary Loan Department. Click here to learn more ... |
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Babbidge Open 24/7 During Finals Ran from December 7, 2005 to December 17, 2005 On Friday, December 9, Homer Babbidge Library opens at 8 a.m. and remains open round-the-clock until Saturday, December 17, when the library closes at 6 p.m. Recess hours begin Sunday, December 18. Click here to learn more ... |
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"Looking at Libraries" Symposium Dec. 7 Ran from December 2, 2005 to December 8, 2005 What will inspire artists in the evolving library will be explored in "Looking at Libraries", a panel discussion featuring prominent artists and university librarians on Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 3 p.m. in the Konover Auditorium at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center. The discussion coincides with the exhibit, "Libraries," which runs through Friday, Dec. 16 at the Contemporary Art Galleries in UConn's Art Building. Click here to learn more ... |
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Introduction to EndNote Ran from November 4, 2005 to November 17, 2005 Learn how to use EndNote to organize citations downloaded from more than 60 of the Libraries' licensed databases - including all EbscoHost databases (ERIC, PsycINFO, Academic Search Premier and more), Web of Science, and SCOPUS - into a personal reference library. EndNote used with Microsoft Word saves time by automatically formatting footnotes and bibliographies of extended research projects - dissertations, grant proposals, books and articles - in APA, MLA, or more than 700 other bibliographic styles. Registration is required. Click here to learn more ... |
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UConn Links down Ran from November 1, 2005 to November 1, 2005 The server that runs UConn Links is experiencing technical difficulties. We hope to have the service restored by 2 PM Wednesday November 2, but we are still uncertain of the problem. Click here to learn more ... |
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Learning Resource Center Grand Opening Nov. 7 Ran from October 28, 2005 to November 7, 2005 The University's new Learning Resource Center (LRC), on Level 1 of Homer Babbidge Library, which will provide students with technical assistance with PowerPoint, WebCT, e-portfolios and more formally opens Nov. 7 at 2 p.m. Help will be available on site, by phone, by e-mail, and online. Click here to learn more ... |
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Learning Resource Center Grand Opening Nov. 7 Ran from October 28, 2005 to November 7, 2005 The University's new Learning Resource Center (LRC), on Level 1 of Homer Babbidge Library, which will provide students with technical assistance with PowerPoint, WebCT, e-portfolios and more formally opens Nov. 7 at 2 p.m. Help will be available on site, by phone, by e-mail, and online. Click here to learn more ... |
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14th Annual Connecticut Children's Book Fair Ran from October 12, 2005 to November 14, 2005 November 12 & 13, 2005 Two days of fun for collectors, teachers, and families! This annual fair features presentations, signings by well-known authors and illustrators, storytelling, crafts, holiday shopping, sing-alongs, and more. The fair will be held in the Rome Ballroom, South Campus, at the UConn Storrs campus. Admission is free. Click here to learn more ... |
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Introduction to EndNote Ran from October 3, 2005 to October 21, 2005 Learn how to use EndNote to organize citations downloaded from more than 60 of the Libraries' licensed databases - including all EbscoHost databases (ERIC, PsycINFO, Academic Search Premier and more), Web of Science, and SCOPUS - into a personal reference library. EndNote used with Microsoft Word saves time by automatically formatting footnotes and bibliographies of extended research projects - dissertations, grant proposals, books and articles - in APA, MLA, or more than 700 other bibliographic styles. Registration is required. Click here to learn more ... |
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Ran from September 16, 2005 to September 22, 2005 Jack Hoffman, brother of 1960s political activist Abbie Hoffman will read a letter written by Abbie about his father shortly after his father's death during "What's Past is Prologue," a program featuring selections from the Dodd Research Center's archives and special collections. The program, which includes many other readers, takes place Sept. 21 at 3 p.m., Konover Auditorium, Dodd Research Center. Click here to learn more ... |
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Editorial Cartoonist Englehart Talk Ran from September 13, 2005 to September 22, 2005 Editorial cartoonist Bob Englehart will speak about his 25 years at the Hartford Courant on September 22, 2 p.m., in Konover Auditorium, Dodd Research Center. An exhibit of Englehart's work is now on view in the Library. Click here to learn more ... |
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Panel Discussion on Body Image Ran from September 13, 2005 to September 26, 2005 As part of its exhibit of artist Meredith Miller's photographs of women who struggle with obesity, Homer Babbidge Library will sponsor a panel discussion on body image on Monday, September 26, at 6 p.m. in the Library's Class of '47 Room. Click here to learn more ... |
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Panel Discussion on Body Image Ran from September 13, 2005 to September 26, 2005 As part of its exhibit of artist Meredith Miller's photographs of women who struggle with obesity, Homer Babbidge Library will sponsor a panel discussion on body image on Monday, September 26, at 6 p.m. in the Library's Class of '47 Room. Click here to learn more ... |
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Editorial Cartoonist Englehart Talk Ran from September 13, 2005 to September 22, 2005 Editorial cartoonist Bob Englehart will speak about his 25 years at the Hartford Courant on September 22, 2 p.m., in Konover Auditorium, Dodd Research Center. An exhibit of Englehart's work is now on view in the Library. Click here to learn more ... |
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Dodd Center Celebrates 10th Anniversary Ran from September 13, 2005 to November 13, 2005 In the 10 years of its existence, the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center has hosted many notable figures - from former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan - and myriad conferences and special events. This fall, the Center continues that tradition, celebrating its 10th anniversary with a series of special events. Click here to learn more ... |
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Library Workshops: Schedule and registration Ran from September 9, 2005 to October 30, 2005 Endnote workshops coming up. Keep up to date on other sessions being offered at UConn's Libraries. Register to reserve your seat today. Click here to learn more ... |
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Whats Going on at the Libraries? Ran from September 1, 2005 to September 2, 2002 Faculty, staff, and students may now see what events are going on at UConn Libraries. You can register online for library workshops or tours and will receive an email confirmation to assure you a place in the sessions. Walk-ins are always welcome! Click here to learn more ... |
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Events at the Library Ran from September 1, 2005 to September 2, 2005 Library Workshops & Tours Faculty, staff, and students may now see what events are going on at UConn Libraries. You can register online for library workshops or tours and will receive an email confirmation to assure you a place in the sessions. Click here to learn more ... |
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UConn Stamford Campus: Faculty Perspectives on Plagiarism Ran from August 25, 2005 to September 15, 2005 For faculty and staff... Come hear our special guest, Marie T. Saddlemire, Doctor of Philosophy, Bowling Green State University. Dr. Saddlemire will address the nature of academic dishonesty, influences affecting faculty responses to academic dishonesty and ways in which faulty can respond to cheating incidents. Date: September 14, 2005 When:12:30-1:30pm Location: Jeremy Richard Library, eclassroom Click here to learn more ... |
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UConn Stamford Campus: Faculty Perspectives on Plagiarism Ran from August 25, 2005 to September 15, 2005 Join us on September 14, 2005 For Faculty & Staff...come hear our special guest, Marie T. Saddlemire, Doctor of Philosophy, Bowling Green State University. Dr. Saddlemire will address the nature of academic dishonesty, influences affecting faculty responses to academic dishonesty and ways in which faulty can respond to cheating incidents. Date: September 14, 2005 When:12:30-1:30pm Location: Jeremy Richard Library, eclassroom Click here to learn more ... |
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Update on UConn FullText? Ran from August 11, 2005 to October 10, 2005 UConn FullText? is now UConn Links. It has been undergoing product improvements over the summer. Find out what changes are being made and how they will affect you. Click here to learn more ... |
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GLBT Life Ran from August 1, 2005 to November 1, 2005 GLBT Life is the premier resource to the world's literature regarding Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender issues. This database contains indexing and abstracts for more than 80 GLBT-specific core periodicals. Click here to learn more ... |
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Ebsco is here! Ran from July 10, 2005 to October 10, 2005 new interface for: Academic Search Premier, ERIC, EconLit, MasterFILE FullTEXT Premier, MLA, NTIS, GLBT Life. Click here to learn more ... |
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Ebsco has arrived to UConn! Ran from July 10, 2005 to August 10, 2005 WilsonWeb is gone! Start using EbscoHOST Academic Search Premier instead of WilsonWeb. The changeover is complete! Click here to learn more ... |
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eMedicine Ran from May 31, 2005 to July 30, 2005 Evidence-based medical articles on 7,000 diseases and disorders specially created for eMedicine by nearly 10,000 physicians and editors. In addition to the eMedicine Clinical Knowledge Base, eMedicine contains practice guidelines, a multimedia library of photographs and radiographic images, drug tables, interactive clinical tools such as calculators, and a differential diagnosis generator. Click here to learn more ... |
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DigitalCommons@UConn Ran from May 16, 2005 to July 16, 2005 DigitalCommons@UConn is a pilot project coordinated by the Scholarly Communications Group within the UConn Libraries. It is an electronic repository of the intellectual output of the University of Connecticut community, and represents a way for UConn to organize, store and preserve its research in digital form in a single unified location. Click here to learn more ... |
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D+B Key Business Ratios Ran from May 10, 2005 to July 10, 2005 D&B's Financial Information Database consists of aggregated financial statements of U.S. corporations, partnerships, and proprietorships. Financial and operating ratios by SIC classification. Click here to learn more ... |
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Temporary change for EndNote users regarding HOMER Ran from May 3, 2005 to May 10, 2005 The Libraries' Catalog, HOMER, has temporarily changed location. Endnote users attempting to connect to HOMER will need to update their connection file, changing HOMER's address to uconn.aspvoy.endinfosys.com or 65.197.230.15. We apologize for any inconvenience. Click here to learn more ... |
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Babbidge Open 24/7 During Finals Ran from April 27, 2005 to May 7, 2005 Students who plan to burn the midnight oil cramming for final exams needn't worry about finding a quiet place to study. Starting on Saturday, April 30, and running through Saturday, May 7, Homer Babbidge Library will be open 24 hours a day. Click here to learn more ... |
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Babbidge Open 24/7 During Finals Ran from April 27, 2005 to May 7, 2005 Students who plan to burn the midnight oil cramming for final exams needn't worry about finding a quiet place to study. Starting on Saturday, April 30, and running through Saturday, May 7, Homer Babbidge Library will be open 24 hours a day. Click here to learn more ... |
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Virtual Catalog Makes Borrowing Quicker & Easier Ran from April 27, 2005 to June 27, 2005 If you need a book the UConn Libraries don't have, the "Virtual Catalog" is most likely the quickest way to get it. The Virtual Catalog enables UConn students, faculty, and staff (including retirees) to simultaneously search the catalogs of 18 institutions, request items, and pick up and return them at their own campus library all within two or three days, compared to the five to seven days needed for traditional interlibrary loan service. Click here to learn more ... |
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Virtual Catalog Makes Borrowing Quicker & Easier Ran from April 27, 2005 to June 27, 2005 If you need a book the UConn Libraries don't have, the "Virtual Catalog" is most likely the quickest way to get it. The Virtual Catalog enables UConn students, faculty, and staff (including retirees) to simultaneously search the catalogs of 18 institutions, request items, and pick up and return them at their own campus library all within two or three days, compared to the five to seven days needed for traditional interlibrary loan service. Click here to learn more ... |
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Virtual Catalog Makes Borrowing Quicker & Easier Ran from April 27, 2005 to June 27, 2005 If you need a book the UConn Libraries don't have, the "Virtual Catalog" is most likely the quickest way to get it. The Virtual Catalog enables UConn students, faculty, and staff (including retirees) to simultaneously search the catalogs of 18 institutions, request items, and pick up and return them at their own campus library all within two or three days, compared to the five to seven days needed for traditional interlibrary loan service. Click here to learn more ... |
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Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Ran from April 26, 2005 to June 26, 2005 The Cochrane Library provides reliable and up-to-date information on the effects of interventions in health care. Published on a quarterly basis, The Cochrane Library is designed to provide information and evidence to support decisions taken in health care and to inform those receiving care. Click here to learn more ... |
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Babbidge Open 24/7 During Finals Ran from April 25, 2005 to May 7, 2005 Students who plan to burn the midnight oil cramming for final exams needn't worry about finding a quiet place to study. Starting on Saturday, April 30, and running through Saturday, May 7, Homer Babbidge Library will be open 24 hours a day. Click here to learn more ... |
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Nation Digital Archive Ran from April 13, 2005 to July 13, 2005 Searchable archive of The Nation from 1865 to the present. Click here to learn more ... |
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Encyclopedia of Dietary Supplements Ran from April 13, 2005 to July 13, 2005 The checkpoint for the many over-the-counter supplements carried in today's nutritional products marketplace, this encyclopedia presents peer-reviewed, objective entries that rigorously review the most significant scientific research-funneling basic chemical, preclinical, and clinical data into a descriptive form universally useful to health care professionals, researchers, and educated, health-conscious consumers. Click here to learn more ... |
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Company Information for Job Interviews Ran from March 29, 2005 to April 14, 2005 Learn how to find information in business databases about your public or private company before your job interview. The Homer Babbidge Library's business librarian will show you how to get the information you need to be prepared at a session on April 14 from 1 to 2 p.m. Click here to learn more ... |
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Public Forum on Institutional Repositories Set for March 22 Ran from March 15, 2005 to March 22, 2005 A public forum on institutional repositories will take place on Tuesday, March 22 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center. The forum is sponsored by the University Libraries, which is launching a pilot institutional repository for the University's scholarly output later this month. Click here to learn more ... |
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EndNote Workshop Set Ran from March 14, 2005 to April 6, 2005 Learn how to use EndNote to organize citations downloaded from more than 60 of the Libraries' licensed databases - including PsychINFO, MLA, Web of Science, ERIC, Dissertation Abstracts, and WorldCat - into a personal reference library. EndNote used with Microsoft Word saves time by automatically formatting footnotes and bibliographies of extended research projects. Workshops will be held March 15 and April 6. Click here to learn more ... |
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VPN - Off Campus Access to the Library with One Easy Login! Ran from January 21, 2005 to March 21, 2005 University Information Technology Services has implemented a Virtual Private Network, or VPN, allowing students and faculty easy access to licensed library databases and electronic journals from off campus. If you are off campus and intend to use these materials, begin your research by logging in now. Click here to learn more ... |
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New Product: Gale Virtual Reference Library Ran from January 17, 2005 to March 17, 2005 Gale Virtual Reference Library provides online full text to numerous popular print encyclopedia. Topics include education, health, bioethics, sociology, and LGBT history. Click here to learn more ... |
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New Product: Frost & Sullivan Ran from January 17, 2005 to March 17, 2005 Full text global market research reports covering the following markets: Aerospace & Defense, Chemicals, Materials, & Foods, Communication & IT, Consumer Products, Electronics & Semiconductors, Environment & Energy, Healthcare, Industrial and Transportation. The reports typically contain market statistics, forecasts and trends. Sign In (free) is required to access the reports. Click here to learn more ... |
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New Product: GDF Online Ran from January 17, 2005 to March 17, 2005 World Bank Global Development Finance Online provides financial data on 136 developing countries for indicators including long-term debt, public and publicly guaranteed debt, private nonguaranteed debt, official creditors, and private creditors. Time Series data, downloadable as ASCII or Excel Click here to learn more ... |
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New Product: WDI Online Ran from January 17, 2005 to March 17, 2005 WDI Online (World Development Indicators) provides statistics on the economies of over 200 developing countries, including time series data on agriculture, manufacturing, health indicators, education, natural resources, and foreign investment. Click here to learn more ... |
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New Product: TableBase Ran from December 12, 2004 to March 12, 2005 This database only provides documents with tables! The tables include information such as: market share, market size, capacity, production, imports, exports, sales, product and brand rankings, forecasts, healthcare statistics and demographics. Tables are drawn from the more than 1000 journals, newspaper, statistical annuals, brokerage reports, trade association reports, and governmental reports. Click here to learn more ... |
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New Product: EUROMONITOR Ran from November 11, 2004 to January 11, 2005 World Marketing Data and Statistics This database has international country data, providing access to over one million demographic, economic and lifestyle indicators ranging from income to tourism and TVs and dishwashers. Time-series data. Click here to learn more ... |
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New Product: Child Development & Adolescent Studies Ran from November 11, 2004 to January 11, 2005 Source for references to the current and historical literature related to the growth and development of children through the age of 21. Included are book reviews and abstracts from hundreds of journals, and a bibliography of thousands of technical reports, books, book chapters, theses and dissertations that cover the biomedical and social sciences worldwide. Click here to learn more ... |
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New Product: Ulrich's Periodicals Directory Ran from November 11, 2004 to January 11, 2005 A database of journals and magazines, contains search and browse indexes, such as language and frequency. Ulrichsweb.com links users to related serials for alternate titles and alternate media formats, and contains tens of thousands of URLs and e-mail addresses for links to journals and publishers. Click here to learn more ... |
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New Product: ARTstor Ran from November 10, 2004 to December 31, 2004 An image database of unprecedented size and quality. The ARTstor Charter Collection currently contains approximately 300,000 images; by 2006 it is expected to contain 500,000. The Charter Collection documents artistic traditions across many times and cultures and embraces architecture, painting, sculpture, photography, decorative arts, and design as well as many other forms of visual culture. Click here to learn more ... |
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Jeremy Richard Library Blog Ran from October 28, 2004 to December 29, 2004 The Jeremy Richard Library has launched a library weblog that delivers library related news and programs to the UConn Stamford Campus Community. Users can keep abreast of new databases, upcoming workshops, and more. Everyone is welcome to comment on postings! Click here to learn more ... |
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13th Annual Connecticut Children's Book Fair Ran from October 20, 2004 to November 15, 2004 November 13 & 14, 2004 Two days of fun for collectors, teachers, and families! This annual fair features presentations, autographings by well-known authors and illustrators, storytelling, crafts, holiday shopping, sing-alongs and more. The fair will be held in the Rome Ballroom, South Campus, at the UConn Storrs campus. Admission is free. Click here to learn more ... |
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Endnote Workshops Set for November Ran from October 7, 2004 to November 19, 2004 Learn how to use EndNote to organize citations downloaded from more than 60 of the Libraries' licensed databases into a personal reference library. Used with Microsoft Word, EndNote saves time by automatically formatting footnotes and bibliographies of extended research projects. Click here to learn more ... |
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Campaign 2004 Electronic Workshop Ran from October 6, 2004 to October 7, 2004 What defines the 2004 Presidential Campaigns? Learn where to find information about issues, money, political ads, blogs, and more! Wednesday, October 6, 2:30 - 4:00pm in the Babbidge Library. Click here to learn more ... |
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New product: Journal Citation Reports Ran from October 1, 2004 to December 1, 2004 Provides quantitative measures for ranking, evaluating, categorizing, and comparing journals- including the impact factor, a bibliometric measurement of a journal's importance to a field. Click here to learn more ... |
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IMPORTANT NOTE Ran from October 1, 2004 to October 14, 2004 PLEASE NOTE: Due to technical difficulties with our email system, the University of Connecticut Libraries may not have received correspondence sent from October 1 - 4. Any messages sent during that time period should be resent. We apologize for any inconvenience. Click here to learn more ... |
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Campaign 2004 Electronic Workshop Ran from September 23, 2004 to October 6, 2004 What defines the 2004 Presidential Campaigns? Learn where to find information about issues, money, political ads, blogs, and more! Wednesday, October 6, 2:30 - 4:00pm in the Babbidge Library. Click here to learn more ... |
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Campaign 2004 Electronic Workshop Ran from September 23, 2004 to October 6, 2004 What defines the 2004 Presidential Campaigns? Learn where to find information about issues, money, political ads, blogs, and more! Wednesday, October 6, 2:30 - 4:00pm in the Babbidge Library. Click here to learn more ... |
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New Product: Education: A SAGE Full-Text Collection Ran from September 17, 2004 to November 1, 2004 Includes the full text of 19 journals published by SAGE and participating societies, some journals going back 22 years, and encompasses over 5,000 articles. It covers such subjects as Adult and Continuing Education, Assessment, Multilingual Education, Content Areas, Curriculum, Early Childhood Education, Educational Administration, etc. Click here to learn more ... |
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New Product: Psychology: A SAGE Full Text Collection Ran from September 17, 2004 to December 1, 2004 Includes the full text of 30 journals published by SAGE and participating societies, some journals going back 22 years, and encompasses over 21,600 articles. It covers such subjects as Applied Psychology, Assessment, Child Development, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Counseling Psychology, etc. Click here to learn more ... |
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Labor Day Weekend Hours Set Ran from September 1, 2004 to September 7, 2004 Homer Babbidge Library will be open Labor Day Weekend the following hours: Saturday, September 4 Noon - 5pm Sunday, September 5 Noon - 5pm Monday, (Labor Day) 5pm - 10pm Beginning Tuesday, September 7, Homer Babbidge Library will be open till 2 am (Sunday - Thursday). Click here to learn more ... |
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Labor Day Weekend Hours Set Ran from September 1, 2004 to September 7, 2004 Homer Babbidge Library will be open Labor Day Weekend the following hours: Saturday, September 4 and Sunday, September 5, noon - 5pm; Monday, (Labor Day),5 pm - 10pm. Beginning Tuesday, September 7, the Library will be open till 2 am (Sunday - Thursday). Click here to learn more ... |
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New product: Naxos Music Library Ran from August 25, 2004 to December 1, 2004 Provides nearly complete audio access to more than 5,500 CDs, 80,000 tracks, of primarily classical music, as well as some jazz and world/folk music from Naxos, Marco Polo, and Da Capo sound recording catalogs, plus selected titles from other labels. Click here to learn more ... |
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New product: Mergent Online Ran from July 21, 2004 to October 1, 2004 A suite of information resources for U.S. and international public companies that enables in-depth business and financial research. Click here to learn more ... |
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New product: Women and Social Movements in the United States Ran from July 21, 2004 to November 1, 2004 Contains collections of primary materials- more than 1,000 documents and 400 images - and includes a Dictionary of Social Movements. Women and Social Movements includes collections of documents on movements ranging from the Womens Sufferage Movement to the Guerrilla Girls. Click here to learn more ... |
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Electronic Workshop Series Ran from June 18, 2004 to August 22, 2004 Learn how to use EndNote to organize citations downloaded from more than 60 of the Libraries' licensed databases-including PsycINFO, Dissertation Abstracts, and WorldCat-into a personal reference library. EndNote workshops will be held June 22, 4-6 p.m. and Thursday, August 12, 9-11 a.m. in the Babbidge Library Level Two Electronic Classroom. Click here to learn more ... |
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New product: CQ Congress Collection Ran from May 12, 2004 to October 1, 2004 CQ Congress Collection provides an analytical survey of the history and development; powers; personalities; current developments; and legislation considered and passed by the United States Congress. Presents a wealth of data with nonbiased commentary. Click here to learn more ... |
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Improve Library Services and Win a $20 Gift Certificate! Ran from April 21, 2004 to April 30, 2004 The University of Connecticut Libraries are currently conducting the LibQUAL+ Survey, a Web-based survey administered by the Association of Research Libraries. The goal? To determine what library services could be improved. Take 10 minutes to complete the survey and you could win a $20 UConn Co-op gift certificate. Click here to learn more ... |
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Libraries Forum on Scholarly Communication: Who Stole Your Published Research? Ran from April 16, 2004 to April 27, 2004 The UConn Libraries will host a Forum on Scholarly Communication, to be held Monday, April 26, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, at the Konover Auditorium, Dodd Research Center. With the Libraries moving to online access only for most of our journal subscriptions, the impact of the scholarly communication crisis has hit home at UConn like never before.. What are the economic issues driving this crisis? How are libraries addressing the spiraling costs of books and journals? What alternative publishing ventures are underway, and how can faculty and students get involved? Click here to learn more ... |
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New Product: Europa World Online Ran from April 9, 2004 to October 1, 2004 Europa World is the online version of the Europa World Year Book, an excellent source of information on world-wide affairs. Click here to learn more ... |
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New product: International Who's Who Ran from April 9, 2004 to October 1, 2004 Brings together the most gifted, famous and influential contemporaries from around the globe, including heads of state, politicians, religious leaders and ambassadors, and many others. Click here to learn more ... |
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New product: World of Learning Ran from April 9, 2004 to October 1, 2004 This resource provides quick directory and reference information about academic and research institutions, learned societies, and individuals. Click here to learn more ... |
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WRITING A RESEARCH PAPER...? Ran from April 2, 2004 to May 10, 2004
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Babbidge Book Sale Slated Ran from March 22, 2004 to April 29, 2004 Homer Babbidge Library will hold a booksale on the plaza between the library and the Dodd Research Center on Thursday, April 29, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Until 2 p.m., all hardcovers will cost $1.00 and paperbacks will cost 50ﾢ. After 2 p.m., all books will be sold for $1.00 per bag or box. For further information, contact Richard Bleiler at 486-1246. Click here to learn more ... |
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Social Science Data Resources at UConn Ran from March 1, 2004 to March 2, 2004 This workshop will present a basic introduction to identifying and locating digital numeric sources available to the UConn campus. Using DataLink, the Roper Center's new web page for Social Science research at UConn, and the University Libraries electronic resource portal, the topics will include: the process of finding resources at the study, question, and variable levels; a tour of the best catalogs and websites for finding data; and using study documentation and codebooks to evaluate and use data. Tuesday, March 2 | 10:00 - 11:30am Click here to learn more ... |
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Social Science Data Resources at UConn Ran from March 1, 2004 to March 2, 2004 This workshop will present a basic introduction to identifying and locating digital numeric sources available to the UConn campus. Using DataLink, the Roper Center's new web page for Social Science research at UConn, and the University Libraries electronic resource portal, the topics will include: the process of finding resources at the study, question, and variable levels; a tour of the best catalogs and websites for finding data; and using study documentation and codebooks to evaluate and use data. Tuesday, March 2 | 10:00 - 11:30am |
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