Archive for the 'databases' Category

Hands-on Library Workshops

May 23, 2008

Library workshops start next week but there’s still time to register at http://library.nyu.edu/forms/research/classes.html
LIBRARY TOUR
Tue., May 27, 2:00-2:30 pm
Tue., July 8, 2:00-2:30 pm
FINDING PERIODICAL ARTICLES (USING DATABASES) Wed., May 28, 2:00-3:15 pm Wed., June 11, 6:00-7:15 pm Wed., July 9, 2:00-3:15 pm Wed., July 23, 6:00-7:15 pm
REFWORKS
Thu., May 29, 2:00-3:00 pm
Thu., June 12, 6:00-7:00 pm
Thu., July [...]

Coming Soon: Changes to BobCat

May 7, 2008

In mid-July, we will begin transitioning to a totally new BobCat that will make it simpler for you to find, discover, get, use, share and save all kinds of information. Searching won’t require new skills — but you’ll get more information when you search, and an array of options for finding and using the [...]

LexisNexis Search Tips

March 3, 2008

Place: Conference room in the Reference Center on the 1st floor of Bobst Library
Dates/Times: Tues, March 4th at 6 pm and Wed, March 26th at 3 pm
LexisNexis Academic’s full-text database provides a wealth of valuable content, but it can be hard to find [...]

Citation Indexes: How to do Cited Reference Searching Using Databases

February 26, 2008

PLACE: classroom PC2, Lower Level 1 of Bobst Library.
DATES/TIME: Wednesday., Mar. 5 3:00 p.m., AND Thursday., Apr. 3 — 3:00 pm
The Web of Science, Google Scholar, and other bibliographic databases provide access to a unique search method: “Cited Reference Searching.” Navigate forward, backward, and through the literature, searching all [...]

Spring Library Classes

January 30, 2008

There’s still time to register for the following library classes at http://library.nyu.edu/forms/research/classes.html
Library Tour and Introduction to BobCat

Fri., Feb. 1 — 10:00 am

Thu., Feb. 7 — 2:00 pm

Wed., Feb. 13 — 3:00 pm

Tue., Feb. 19 — 6:30 pm

Finding Periodical Articles (Using Databases)

Tue., Feb. 5 — 2:00 pm
Fri., Feb. 15 — 10:00 am
Wed., Feb. 20 — [...]

ABC Clio History Databases Now from EBSCO

November 7, 2007

America History and Life and Historical Abstracts, formerly from ABC Clio, are now available via the EBSCO platform. Complete content is available, plus the following EBSCO features:

Combine searches with over a dozen other EBSCO databases
Set journal tables of contents or “saved search” alerts and get new results delivered to you by email or RSS
Use EBSCO’s [...]

Introduction to ARTstor for FACULTY – Demonstration/Discussion

October 12, 2007

Faculty: do you need access to high quality digital images for teaching and research?
In this demonstration / discussion, participants will learn to use ARTstor, a very large – and growing – collection of art, architecture, and design images.
Where: Bobst Library, 1st floor Reference Room (Conference Room)
When:

Tuesday, October 23, 11am-noon
Wednesday, October 31, 2-3 [...]

WorldCat and RLIN Changes

September 27, 2007

The RLG Union Catalog (RLIN) and WorldCat are merging.
As a result, RLIN will no longer be available as a separate catalog, effective 1 October 2007. All RLIN records have been integrated into WorldCat. This is due to the integration of the two information organizations, OCLC and RLG. WorldCat is available from the [...]

New York Times Closes TimesSelect; Last 20 Years Of Archives Open

September 25, 2007

Analysis on PaidContent.org

Additions to British Periodicals Collection

September 21, 2007

British Periodicals Collection I consists of more than 160 journals that comprise the UMI microfilm collection Early British Periodicals, the equivalent of 5,238 printed volumes containing approximately 3.1 million pages. Topics covered include literature, philosophy, history, science, the fine arts and the social sciences.
NYU Libraries has now added access to British Periodicals Collection II:
More than [...]