A Bi-Weekly Update
9/18/09
Praise for Theatre in Video Online Collection
Theatre and Dance Professor Charlie Richter reports that he frequently assigns material from the newTheatre in Video database to his students, with very positive feedback and results. Students can access 250 definitive performances of the world’s leading plays together with more than 100 film documentaries, online in streaming video.
To get to this database, visit this URL (from home or campus):
http://0-muhlenberg.ativ.alexanderstreet.com.library.muhlenberg.edu/
or follow the path: Trexler Library online catalog > title search: Theatre in Video.
Expanding E-Book Collection
You may have noticed that Trexler Library’s online catalog contains a growing number of e-books aimed at academic audiences. Here are just a few samples across varied disciplines:
Netlibrary Management and Leadership Collection
Featuring many titles from Jossey-Bass, McGraw-Hill, and Palgrave Macmillan, among other.
- Encyclopedia of Buddhism , 2v, 2004
- Encyclopedia of Food and Culture , 3v, 2003
- Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture , 2nd ed., 6v, 2008
- Encyclopedia of Management , 6th ed., 2009
- Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology , 5th ed., 2v, 2001
- Encyclopedia of Religion , 2nd ed., 15v, 2005
Credo Reference titles, including:
- Cambridge Encyclopedia of Child Development
- Cambridge Dictionary of Sociology
Annual Reviews Online, including
- Annual Review of Biochemistry
- Annual Review of Biophysics
- Annual Review of Physical Chemistry
Infomaniac Tip
Do you use Facebook? With more than 300 million active users, Facebook’s user base is rivaling the population of the United States. Chances are your students log in every day, but young to middle age professionals are among the fastest growing user groups. Users in the 45-59 age groups also show growth.
With Facebook user numbers growing every day, more people are putting more personal information on the web for the world to see. Many don’t stop to consider, though, who could be reading their posts and viewing their photos: friends and family, perhaps, but also colleagues, (current and potential) employers, and maybe even some with more injurious intentions. Whether you’re just getting started with Facebook or are a seasoned user, consider the following tips to stay safe and private on Facebook.
- 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private!) on Facebook
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebook.php
- 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know
http://www.allfacebook.com/2009/02/facebook-privacy/
Calendar of Events
9/18: Meditation Group. Open to the public. (Trexler Library Rare Books Room, 5:00PM-6:00PM.)
9/24: Bestselling author Radclyffe will read from her new book: “Secrets in the Stone.” Co-sponsored by the LGBT Campus Coordinator and Trexler Library. Open to the public. (Trexler Library Level A main concourse, 7:00PM-9:00PM.)
9/30: Faculty and Staff Favorite Book Series: 1st discussion in series will be led by Dean of Students Karen Green. – “No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency” by Alexander McCall Smith. This discussion will also include slides from Chrysan Cronin’s recent trip to Botswana, the setting of the McCall Smith books. Open to the public. (Trexler Library Periodicals Reading Room, 4:30PM-5:30PM.)
10/2: Meditation Group. Open to the public. (Trexler Library Rare Books Room, 5:00PM-6:00PM.)
10/12: Banned Books Reading. Sue Jansen’s Media and Communication class will discuss a variety of books that have been censored. (Trexler Library Preriodicals Reading Room, 3:00PM-4:15PM.)
10/13: Faculty and Staff Favorite Book Series: 2nd discussion in series will be led by Kate Richmond. – “The Book Thief” by Marcus Zusak. Open to the public. (Trexler Library Periodicals Reading Room, 4:30PM-5:30PM.)
10/13: Banned Books Reading. Sue Jansen’s Media and Communication class will discuss a variety of books that have been censored. (Trexler Library Preriodicals Reading Room, 3:00PM-4:15PM.)
10/14: Banned Books Reading. Cathy Kim’s classes will discuss a variety of children’s and young adults books that have been censored. (Trexler Library Preriodicals Reading Room, 1:30PM-4:30PM.)
10/15: Los Desaparecidos display in honor of Peter Sanders’ work on the subject. Sanders comes to campus to Miller Forum on Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. to speak. (Location of display: Trexler Library A Display Case, on display through 11/15.)
10/16: Meditation Group. Open to the public. (Trexler Library Rare Books Room, 5:00PM-6:00PM.)
