Library open during Thanksgiving Recess

The University Libraries will close at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22, and reopen at 9 a.m. on Saturday, November 25, in observance of Thanksgiving Break. Ask a Librarian services, including chat and email, will also resume Saturday morning.

For more information about the University Libraries' hours and calendar, please go to http://www.bsu.edu/ library/ article/ 0,,14625--,00.html.

November 2006 newsletter online

You can read the November 2006 issue of the University Libraries' Library Insider online at http://www.bsu.edu/ library/ virtualpress/ libinsider/. Articles of interest may include:

• University Libraries Host Student Government Association’s Meeting, p. 1
• Libraries Developing a Digital Commons Web Page, p. 2
• Libraries Offer Workshops for University’s Staff to Digital, Print Resources, p. 3
  
• Libraries Offer Access to the Homeland Security Digital Suite, p. 4
• Find It @ BSU Points to Lexis-Nexis Academic Database, p. 4
• Improved Desktop Technology for Students, p. 5
• Teaching Archives and the Digital Media Repository, p. 6
• Libraries’ GIS Workshop and Assistance Connects Researchers to Data, p. 8
• Indiana Memory – Formerly “The Indiana Digital Library,” p. 9
• New Books, Bestsellers in High Use at Bracken Library, p. 9

Check out the entire issue online today!

Election day resources

As you wait for the final election results to be posted, you may want to check out some of these related resources (that are good after election day, too):

1. "Voting controversies" report by P. Katel in CQ Researcher (15 Sept 2006).
This report provides an in-depth look at voting rights and controversies surrounding this fall's election. You can access this resource from any on-campus internet connection at the link above, or by searching the CQ Researcher database when off-campus.

2. Access World News database.
This database of worldwide newspapers allows you to keep up with news from around the U.S. It includes the Indianapolis Star and the Muncie Star Press, so you can read editorials on the issues and candidates or come back tomorrow to find local election results. You can find Access World News listed on the University Libraries' databases webpage.

3. LexisNexis Congressional database.
Haven't voted yet? Look at your incumbant's voting records and check out congressional news using this LexisNexis database. Try searching by your representative's last name or search on key issues. You may also want to check out the "Political News / Hot Topics" section of the website, listed on the lefthand side of the screen.
An example of a LexisNexis Congressional search:


4. FirstGovSearch.gov search engine.
This free search engine allows you to search for federal and state government information. It clusters search results into related categories, and allows for quick and easy searching of all online government information.

Check out the resources, and leave a comment to let me know what you think. Did you find them helpful? Are there others you would suggest?