Carlson Library Blog

APA Manual 6th Ed. contains errors

Wade — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:04:31 +0000

The first printing of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th ed. (2010) contained several errors in the text. (Click for a PDF copy of the errors.) The APA is offering purchasers of this printing to return/exchange their copy for a corrected second printing. If you purchased a personal copy of this book when it came out, you may want to take advantage of this exchange. The University Libraries are in the process of returning our copies and hope to soon have the corrected version on the shelves.

New Trial: Publishing Opportunities Database, through 11/30/09

Wade — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:10:26 +0000

The Publishing Opportunities Database provides the most extensive listing of opportunities for professors, post-doctorates and other students interested in presenting and publishing their research papers. Information from three distinct sources (highly cited journals, journal special issues and academic conferences) is combined and presented in a convenient, intuitive format.

Each Publishing Opportunities Database record contains vital information about:

- The publication or conference
- The scope and topics on which manuscripts are sought
- Applicable deadlines for abstracts, manuscripts and final papers
- Manuscript formatting requirements
- Submission information
- Publication frequency
- Contact information

The database, which is updated twice each month, covers multidisciplinary subject areas. It includes information on more than 14,000 highly cited journals, 2,000 special journal issues each year, and over 12,000 conference calls for papers annually.

We have access to this trial through the end of this month. Please email us with any comments on this resource as we evaluate it for possible purchase.

Welloween Health Fair this Friday, 10/30!

Wade — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:56:08 +0000

Visit the University Libraries table at the Welloween health fair to be held this Friday, 10/30, from 11am-2pm in the Student Rec Center on Main Campus. At our table, you’ll learn about new health resources from the Libraries; the history of disease throughout classic literature; and current trends in healthcare and how to access articles and books on those topics.

Welloween is a fun educational event, with numerous informational tables from a variety of campus departments and community organizations. Not only will you be able to pick up fun freebies as you visit the different tables, but you can enter to win grand prizes. We hope to see you there!

Overview of the Electronic Submission Process for Theses & Dissertations - Main Campus

Wade — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:07:34 +0000

The College of Graduate Studies invites you to attend an Overview of the Electronic Submission Process for Theses and Dissertations for Main Campus programs. This session will provide an overview of the electronic submission process for graduate theses and dissertations within the context of graduation requirements for the Graduate College Office on the Main Campus as well as a presentation of the submission steps for OhioLINK. Additional sources of information will be identified to provide students with the tools necessary to complete the electronic submission process.

The overview will be offered on the following dates, but you must register in advance as space is limited!

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm in Carlson Library Room 2000
Thursday, October 29th, 2009 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm in Carlson Library Room 2000
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm (location to be announced)
Thursday, February 18th, 2010 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm (location to be announced)

New Items in our Collections: September 2009

Wade — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:56:16 +0000

Over 100 new items were added to the libraries’ collections in September. Check out our New Acquisitions page to see what we’ve been adding to our collections, now including DVDs in our listing. The list is arranged by Library Location, then by Library of Congress Call #.

OhioLINK down this Saturday, October 3rd

Wade — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:32:17 +0000

Due to emergency electrical repairs, ALL OhioLINK systems will be unavailable on Saturday, October 3rd from approximately 4 a.m. to 8 p.m., or until the work is completed.

Access to some databases (Ebsco, OCLC Worldcat, Lexis-Nexis, etc.) should still be available through the links in our library catalog. Just search the catalog by title for the resource you are attempting to access, click on the title and follow the Connect To: link.

We apologize for the inconvenience and OhioLINK will work to restore service as quickly as possible.

Wizard of Oz Anniversary

Wade — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:02:42 +0000

UT Libraries commemorate the 70^th anniversary of the film The Wizard of Oz with several new purchases,

The Wizardry of Oz: The Artistry and Magic of the 1939 MGM Classic,
The Wizard of Oz: An Illustrated Companion to the Timeless Movie Classic,
The Real Wizard of Oz: The Life & Times of L. Frank Baum,
The Wizard of Oz and Philosophy: Wicked Wisdom of the West
as well as Marvel’s graphic adaptation, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

And if you’re a fan of Oz, you might enjoy Wicked, Son of a Witch, and Lion Among Men, best-selling contemporary stories about the world of Oz by Gregory Maguire.

Of course, we also have the original 1939 film of the Wizard of Oz as well as some of the original Oz books by L. Frank Baum.

Banned Books Week Vigil - Closing Books Closes Possibilities!

Wade — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:04:28 +0000

UT will celebrate the American Library Association Banned Books Week with a the 12th Annual Banned Books Week Vigil on Thursday, October 1st on the 2nd Floor of Sullivan Hall. This day-long event will feature speakers from all over campus giving short, 20 minutes talks about topics relating to censorship and the freedom to read. Door prizes will be given throughout the day.

The schedule of speakers for the day is:

9 a.m.
Welcome by Dr. Marcia Suter, University Libraries
“Speech, Reading, and the Banning of Thoughts” - Dr. Jim Benjamin, Communication Dept.
9:30 a.m.
“Radical Islamists and Fear of Radical Islamists - Both are Significant Threats to Free Speech”, Dr. Douglas Oliver, Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering Dept.
10 a.m.
“When Censorship Goes Soft: The Case of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn & the Publication of ‘One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich’”, Dr. Larry Connin, Honors Program
10:30 a.m.
“We Are Strangers”, Mr. Warren Woodbury, Toledo author
11 a.m.
“1984: From Orwell to Amazon”, Dr. Paul Many, Communication Dept.
11:30 a.m.
Dr. K & The IC Players [Dr. Paulette Kilmer, Communication Dept., and journalism students]
12 noon
Keynote Speaker: “Book Burning in Nazi Germany”, Dr. Larry Wilcox, History Dept.
1 p.m.
“Censorship, Dissent & Etiquette”, Dr. Ben Pryor, Philosophy Dept.
1:30 p.m.
“Remembering Judith Krug: Librarian & Founder of Banned Books Week”, Ms. Elaine Reeves, University Libraries
2 p.m.
“Indecency in Broadcasting: Why Bother?” Dr. David Tucker, Communication Dept.
2:30 p.m.
“The Politics of Bad Ideas”, Dr. Carter Wilson, Political Science Dept.
3 p.m.
Jeopardy with Mr. Brian Hickam & Ms. Elaine Reeves, both University Libraries.
3:30 p.m.
“Censoring Bob Dylan in the Sixties”, Dr. Tom Barden, Honors Program
4 p.m.
“Feminism Does Not Equal Censorship: Toward a Feminist Politics of Representation”, Dr. Renee Heberle, Political Science Dept.
4:30 p.m.
“Homosexuality in Children’s Books”, Dr. Sharon Barnes, Interdisciplinary Studies & Special Programs
5 p.m.
“The Story of Giles Corey”, an original poem by Dr. Glen Sheldon, Interdisciplinary Studies & Special Programs

This event received the financial support of the UT Communication Department, with food and door prizes sponsored by Barry’s Bagels, Curb’s Candles, Dunkin’ Doughnuts, People Called Women, the Westgate Rite Aid Pharmacy, The Toledo Free Press, UT Business Technology, UT Career Services, UT Bookstore, UT- MCO Credit Union, UT Starbucks, Glacity Theater Collective and UT Theatre Department.

Free Hispanic Heritage Month Resources

Wade — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:27:43 +0000

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 through October 15, Alexander Street is offering free access to select full-text, online collections for libraries. Explore poetry, short stories, folk tales, novels, memoirs, non-fiction, and plays in both Spanish and English from Latino writers around the world. Access these collections now through October 15th:

Username: eviews

Password: hispanicheritage

Music Online Trial

Wade — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:16:15 +0000

For the next several weeks, we have trial access to the Music Online database. This database includes both resources for listening to a variety of music, and reference materials to learn more about music in different genres.

Some of the subsets included are:

American Song: http://amso.alexanderstreet.com
- African American Music Reference: http://aamr.alexanderstreet.com/
Contemporary World Music: http://womu.alexanderstreet.com
- The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music Online: http://glnd.alexanderstreet.com
Classical Music Library: http://clmu.alexanderstreet.com
- Classical Scores Library: http://shmu.alexanderstreet.com
- Classical Music Reference Library: http://bakr.alexanderstreet.com
Jazz Music Library: http://jazz.alexanderstreet.com

We will have access to this database during a trial period until October 25, 2009. As always, we would appreciate your comments during the trial period. Let us know if this would be useful to you in your classes or your research by e-mailing us.