Bi-weekly Update from the Library
3/6/09
Credo Reference
Credo Reference is a dynamic academic reference book collection online. Trexler Library subscribed to this service about a year ago, and the usage of the collection by students, faculty, and staff continues to climb.
Here’s a complete list of titles.
Here just a few of the latest additions to Credo:
- Africa and the Americas: Culture, Politics, and History ABC-CLIO
- Britain and the Americas: Culture, Politics, and History, ABC-CLIO
- An Encyclopedia of Keynesian Economics, Edward Elgar
- Encyclopedia of Mexico: History, Society & Culture, Routledge
- Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace and Conflict, Elsevier
- France and the Americas: Culture, Politics, and History, ABC-CLIO
- Germany and the Americas: Culture, Politics, and History, ABC-CLIO
- Handbook of Global Environmental Politics, Edward Elger
- Human Evolution: A Guide to the Debates, ABC-CLIO
- Ireland and the Americas: Culture, Politics, and History, ABC-CLIO
- The New Encyclopedia of Judaism, New York University Press
- The Nobel Memorial Laureates in Economics, Edward Elgar
- Who’s Who In Economics, Edward Elgar
- Women’s History as Scientists: A Guide to the Debates, ABC-CLIO
Point your students to Credo, a great starting place for research.
Infomaniac Tip of the Week
Are you frustrated by not having the software you need everywhere you go? When working from computers in your office, at home, in the classroom, at the library, and/or at a conference, it may be frustrating to not have the tools you need readily available. Using portable software can help get you the applications you need on the go.
Portable software (aka portable applications) are applications that can be saved to a thumb drive or other portable storage device. The applications are then available on any computer hooked up to that drive, without having to download or install anything on the local computer. Even personal settings can be maintained. Note that some portable applications may be more streamlined versions of the parent software, with fewer advanced features.
Portable software is available for internet browsers, bookmark managers, email and instant messaging clients, media players, open source office software, and more. Many popular portable applications are available at http://portableapps.com/apps. Search online for more lists of available portable software (e.g., search “portable software”) or search for the portable version of your favorite software (e.g., search “portable firefox”).
Calendar of Events
3/8: Jewish Literature Discussion Group. Discussion of “The Red Cavalry” by Isaac Babel. Discussion led by Sharon Albert. (Trexler Library Periodicals Reading Area, 3:30PM-5:00PM.)
3/12: Psychologist Peter Langman reads from and discusses his book “Why Kids Kill: Inside the Minds of School Shooters” (Palgrave Macmillan 2009). Refreshments served. Open to the public. (Trexler Library Current Periodicals Room, 3:00PM-4:15PM.)
3/13: Meditation Group. Open to the public. (Trexler Library Rare Books Room, 5:00PM-6:00PM.)
3/13-3/14: Library Lock-In. Campus sorority event including library scavenger hunt. (Trexler Library 10:00PM-1:00AM.)
3/16: Notables Book Discussion Group: Ruth Rendell’s “Lake of Darkness.” Open to the public. (Trexler Library Rare Books Room, 12:00Noon-1:00PM.)
3/20: Meditation Group. Open to the public. (Trexler Library Rare Books Room, 5:00PM-6:00PM.)
