Thursday, November 29, 2007

Congratulations, Daily News!

Several student journalists from the Ball State Daily News received awards at the recent Collegiate Media Advisers convention in Washington, D.C. To read more about the students' projects and their awards, please see the complete article at http://www.bsu.edu/ update/ article/ 0,1898,-5107-56027,00.html.

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Tuesday, November 20, 2007

November 2007 library newsletter online

You can read the November 2007 issue of the Library Insider newsletter at http:// www.bsu.edu/ library/ virtualpress/ libinsider/.

Articles in this issue included:
  • Students, Faculty, Community Visiting Bracken Library Experience Cultural Diversity at Ball State’s International Festival, p. 1
  • Preparing for Next Generation Digital, p. 2
  • University Libraries Reach Out to BSU’s Transfer Students, p. 3
  • Libraries’ Outreach to Students in Residence Halls a Success, p. 4
  • New GIS Resources Available in the Libraries’ Geospatial Resources, p. 5
  • Must Have Add-ons for FireFox Browser, p. 6
  • Dual Monitors Enhance Student Productivity When Using Computers, p. 7
  • Libraries’ Chat Services Continue to Grow, p. 7
  • Architecture Library Displays Student Exhibit, p. 8
  • Libraries’ Physical Processing Staff Demonstrate Book Repair, p. 8
  • Ball State University’s Virtual Press, p. 9
  • Friends of the Alexander M. Bracken Library Board Holds Annual Fall Meeting, p. 10
  • Steinbeck Scholar Mimi Gladstein Delivers Inaugural Steinbeck Lecture, p. 10
  • Ball State Cardinal Scholar International Repository, p. 11
  • Student-Run Radio Station WCRD Broadcasts from South Plaza, p. 11
  • Student-Run TV Station Uses Libraries’ North Plaza, p. 12
  • University Libraries’ Upcoming Events, p. 12
  • University Libraries Present Digitization Workshop on Nov. 9, p. 13

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Friday, November 09, 2007

Westlaw Campus Research library database

The University Libraries added a new library database to our collection this fall. The Westlaw Campus Research database (available here, log-in required for off-campus users) includes law reviews and news articles useful for corporate and legal research. In addition to these resources, it provides access to journals in advertising and marketing as well as telecommunications. Also of note, the Westlaw Campus Research library database offers online access to many broadcast transcripts, including those from several Indianapolis news programs as well as national news shows, such as NPR and CNN programs.

For additional information on this or any other library database, please contact Stacy. As an Information Services librarian, she can provide research assistance and training to individuals or an entire class.

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Thursday, November 01, 2007

October 2007 newsletter online

The October 2007 issue of the Library Insider newsletter for the University Libraries is available online at http://www.bsu.edu/ library/ virtualpress/ libinsider/. Articles in this issue included:
  • We Listen! Intercept Survey about the Libraries, p. 1
  • Family Donates Art Collection to Libraries in Memory of Son, p. 2
  • Digital Oral History Conference Hosted by Libraries, p. 3
  • Kurt Vonnegut Marathon Reading in Bracken, p. 4
  • Librarians Collaborate with Business Students on Vera Bradley Project, p. 5
  • V.P. O’Neal Smitherman to Leave Ball State University, p. 6
  • Changes in Libraries for Computer Network Guest Accounts, p. 6
  • Libraries’ Staff College Helps Personnel Maintain, Improve Skills, p. 7
  • Marketing/Communications Conference Successful, p. 8
  • Libraries and Student-Run Radio Station Produce Ads, p. 8
  • Librarians Bring Research Workshop to Students at Scheidler Apts., p. 9
  • Doll Collection Newest Addition to Digital Media Repository, p. 10
  • Books on Trial Program Held at Bracken, p. 11
  • Inaugural Program in New Steinbeck Lecture Series, p. 11
  • Recent Additions to Libraries’ Electronic Resources, p. 12
  • Oral Histories Conference Showcases Methods to Make Audio Resources Accessible, p. 12
  • Libraries’ Upcoming Events, p. 13

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