JSTOR Update

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Update to the Update:  After getting feedback from librarians, JSTOR has promised to make the results show only what we have access to, but this change may not be in effect until September 6th.

JSTOR, a database of scholarly journal back issues, has recently updated its interface.  One major difference is that the search results now show all JSTOR content, whether the University of Toledo Libraries subscribe or not.  In order to see only the items available in our subscription, you must choose ‘Only content I can access’ from the Advanced Search or Search Results screen.  This will limit your results to only full text articles that we have access to.  (Click here for a screenshot)

The University of Toledo Libraries subscribes to over 1,100 journals in seven JSTOR collections.  See the JSTOR website for a full list of highlights from the recent JSTOR interface update.

Urban Fiction: It’s new, it’s popular, and it’s here!

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Urban fiction is a fairly recent literary phenomenon which has been termed hip-hop, gangster, street fiction or ghetto lit as well. With urban areas as the setting, this literature is especially popular with younger African-Americans as the demand for novels authentically conveying the urban experience increased. For example, crime stories generally revolve around the often tragic choices and journeys some young men and women make into the less savory side of life. Yet, reading about the tragic lives of others can be a cautionary tale to those who wish to avoid suffering the same fate, and there are sub-genres such as Urban Christian fiction.

Many titles are controversial and considered risqué for younger readers.   Decide for yourself!   Experience the rich and diverse lives of friends and families, even strangers, as they struggle and thrive in the urban environment.  A full list of titles available through the University Libraries can be found by searching for the subject “Urban Fiction” in our library catalog.

The University Libraries will feature a display on Urban fiction during the first few weeks of Fall semester.  Please stop by the Carlson Library Information Commons to see what we have.  The Urban Fiction Brochure from the display has more information about the genre.   Books in the display may be checked out.

Faculty & Staff: Library Seminars just for you!

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The University  Libraries is pleased to announce a new series of library informational sessions  for UT faculty and staff entitled Connection Sessions!

These 30 minute sessions will run from September through December at both the Carlson Library on Main Campus and the Mulford Library on the Health Science Campus.  All sessions will be taught by faculty in the College of University Libraries and Academic Support.  All sessions are offered from 12-12:30pm on the following dates.  Feel free to bring your lunch or a snack!

Designing Effective Library Assignments:  Get tips on creating great assignments for your students that incorporate the use of library resources.
9/1 – Carlson, room 1009
9/2 – Mulford, room 420

Accessing Full-Text Articles: Download articles from library research databases and online journal collections with the click of your mouse!
10/6 – Carlson, room 1009
10/7 – Mulford, room 520

Using OhioLINK and Interlibrary Loan:  Request items from other libraries in the state, across the country or around the world.
11/3 – Carlson, room 1009
11/4 – Mulford, room 520

Using EndNote:  Save yourself time and frustration by formatting your manuscripts with EndNote, a bibliographic management software program available to you as a free download via myUT.
12/1 – Carlson, room 1027
12/2 – Mulford, room 520

For more information, ask a librarian!

Looking for a Job? New Library tool can help!

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Job & Career AcceleratorJob & Career Accelerator

For new graduates and other job seekers, help has arrived! Job & Career Accelerator, a comprehensive online job search system, is now available to help graduates from the University of Toledo launch a new career. This innovative online resource provides UT job seekers everything needed to find career enhancing jobs, all in one easy-to-use application. The online program is a new feature in LearningExpress Library and is available to all Ohioans at no charge. Job & Career Accelerator™ can be accessed for three months after graduation from any Internet-enabled computer by going to http://www.utoledo.edu/library/ and searching our library catalog for LearningExpressLibrary.com.

The Job and Career Accelerator provides an opportunity for job seekers to:

  • Explore over 1,000 occupations and match those that fit job interests
  • Search available jobs from over 5 million job postings
  • Create professional resumes and cover letters
  • Get tips and advice on how to improve your search each step of the way
  • Organize and track your job search progress

The Job & Career Accelerator™ is paid for through a federal Institute of Museum and Library Services LSTA grant awarded by the State Library of Ohio.

New Exam Prep tool for Med Students

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(Cross-posted from the Mulford Library blog)

USMLEasy – part of AccessMedicine – is now available to UT Students. USMLEasy is a test preparation tool to help prepare for the United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1, Step 2CK, and Step3.  USMLEasy includes thousands of online questions covering all the disciplines and organ systems covered on the exam – along with customization features that allow users to focus on the topics they need to master and bypass what they already know. USMLEasy is accessible on both campuses, and remotely as well.

Click here for more information.

Three New Health-related Databases!

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We now have access to three new databases in the health sciences!

DynaMed logoDynaMed is an evidence-based clinical reference tool designed for use at “point of care.” It has summaries derived from peer-reviewed journals and systematic evidence review databases for 3,000+ topics on diseases, disorders, and symptoms. Summaries include information on etiology, associated conditions, history and research findings, differential diagnosis and diagnostic testing, prognosis, treatment and prevention, as well as links to patient information.

Nursing Reference CenterThe Nursing Reference Center is a clinical point-of-care resource intended for staff nurses, nurse administrators, nursing students, nurse faculty, and hospital librarians. Full text content from leading publishers includes information on diseases, disorders, diagnostic tests, and drugs; patient education resources; and best practice guidelines. Also includes continuing education modules, legal cases, and the latest medical news and drug updates. Full-text reference books include:

  • Davis’s comprehensive handbook of laboratory and diagnostic tests,
  • Davis’s drug guide for nurses,
  • Taber’s cyclopedic medical dictionary, and
  • Diseases and disorders: a nursing therapeutics manual.

Health & Psychosocial InstrumentsAnd finally, HAPI (Health And Psychosocial Instruments) provides ready access to information on measurement instruments (i.e., questionnaires, interview schedules, checklists, index measures, coding schemes/manuals, rating scales, projective techniques, vignettes/scenarios, tests) in the health fields, psychosocial sciences, organizational behavior, and library and information science.  This database is limited to 5 users at a time.

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

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Get a head start on Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at your University Libraries.  Traditionally celebrated in May each year, the University of Toledo got started a little early so that we could celebrate the heritage of people of Asian or Pacific Island ancestry before the end of the semester.  Stop by the exhibit table in Carlson Library to see what books and DVDs we have that explore the cultures of both the largest and smallest continents and the islands of the largest ocean, as well as the experiences of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans.

Asian & Pacific Islander American Experiences:

DVDs:

Children’s and Young Adult books:

Arts & Literature:

Business & Economics:

Online Databases

An Evening with Neil Gaiman Webcast

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To celebrate National Library Week, come to the library to watch author Neil Gaiman speak from the University of Minnesota via webcast.
April 12, 6-8 p.m.
Carlson Library Room 1025
As Honorary Chair of National Library Week and 2009 Newbery Medal winner for The Graveyard Book, Slide 1

Neil Gaiman will be speaking about his lifelong love of libraries and the role they play in a democratic society by supporting intellectual freedom and privacy.
Slide 1

The program will conclude with a question and answer session.  Submit your questions ahead of time at www.surveymonkey.com/s/BQ9CZVX

Neil Gaiman (used by permission Jessamine County Public Library)

This webcast is sponsored by the American Library Association, HarperCollins Children’s Books, Internet2, the University of Minnesota, and the Jessamine County Public Library.

UT Authors & Artist Exhibit: March 29 – April 30

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The 2010 University of Toledo Authors and Artists Exhibit will be displayed March 29 through April 30 in the Ward M. Canaday Center for Special Collections on the fifth floor of Carlson Library.

The exhibit will feature the works of nearly 200 UT faculty who have published books, journal articles or conference papers or have produced creative works in the past two years.   Begun in the 1950s, this annual exhibit allows the community a chance to see a large portion of the scholarly and creative output of our university faculty in one place.

photo courtesy of UTNews

International Book Club

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Where great books meet great conversation!

Friday April 16, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. : Discuss the Book in Depth

Carlson Library Room 1025

The International Book Club events focus on selected international authors and their books to discuss them with fresh new ideas and perspectives. The events attempt to create a community around the books that have made an impact on us, and allow us to think of ways to use the lessons we take from these books in support of learning.

Click on the cover below to request a copy from OhioLINK.

Swallows of Kabul by Yasmina Khadra

Sponsored by the University Libraries.