September 2010 Archives
Berg Fashion Library is now available from VCU Libraries. The Berg Fashion Library offers cross-searchable access to interdisciplinary text and image content focusing on world dress and fashion. It covers all regions of the world, with content from prehistory to the present day. Students and scholars in disciplines including anthropology, art history, history, sociology, geography, folklore, museum studies, theater, and women's studies, as well as fashion design and merchandising, will find material of interest in this resource.
- European art from late antiquity to the present, American art from the colonial era to the present, and global art since 1945
- Visual arts in all media, including painting, sculpture, drawing, video, installations, new media, decorative and applied arts, museum studies and conservation, archaeology and classical studies, antiques and architectural history, and related fields
- Scholarship from at least 500 core journals, plus detailed coverage of monographs, essay collections, conference proceedings and exhibition catalogs.
VCU Libraries is collaborating with Thomson Reuters and Elsevier to present a series of Resources Days showcasing key science and engineering resources..
I. Web of Science, Biosis Previews & Zoological Record
When: September 22, Noon - 2 p.m.
Where:Commons Theater - University Student Commons
Learn how to navigate Web of Science, which now includes Conference Proceedings. Create citation reports and track citations over time and publications. Learn how Web of Science provides basic statistics such as average cites and h-index. Also view demonstrations of Biosis Previews and Zoological Record.
Lunch is provided.
RSVP required to Ronke Lawal (or call: 804-828-8739) by September 20.
II. Science Direct, SciVerse, Engineering Village & Reaxys
When: Thursday October 7, 2010, 10:30 - 3:30
Where: Virginia Rooms A-D University Student Commons
Get updates on Science Direct, Engineering Village and Reaxys databases. View demonstrations and familiarize yourself with the new Science Direct Interface - SciVerse.
10:30am -11:30 Updates and search features of SciVerse, Science Direct, and Engineering Village
12 noon - 1:00pm Demystifying Reaxys (Formerly Beilstein)
1:30-3:30 Demonstrations of all Databases
Brunch/Lunch is provided
RSVP required to Ronke Lawal (or call: 804-828-8739) by September 30.
Please indicate which session you wish to attend.
Stratfor, a resource for geopolitical intelligence on worldwide political, economic, and military developments, is now available from VCU Libraries. Stratfor provides snapshots of global breaking news through situation reports, analysis through daily reports that assess key world events and their significance, quarterly and annual forecasts, and multimedia. Stratfor includes an ongoing series of monographs and assessments that offer forecasts from its experts throughout the world.
In observation of Constitution Day (September 17th each year), VCU Libraries and University Student Commons & Activities (USC&A Programs) present the 2009 HBO film "Shouting fire: Stories from the edge of free speech." This documentary examines the issue of free speech versus national security in a post-9/11 world. Through a series of interviews, this film explores these issues from both sides. The ultimate question formulated becomes "is all speech equally free?" You can find more information or register to visit (advance registration not required to attend).
Also, throughout the week of September 13th, VCU Libraries will feature a presentation and video montage on the large-screen monitors inside the entrances of Cabell Library and Tompkins-McCaw Library. Catch trivia and fun facts as you visit the library! The video montage features a variety of clips, from the "Schoolhouse Rock" Preamble to a segment of Barbara Jordan's 1974 "Constitution Speech."
Last, but not least, from September 13th-17th stop by the Cabell Library reference desk or the Tompkins-McCaw Library service desk for a free pocket-sized copy of the Constitution. While supplies last!
For more information and links to Constitution resources see our Constitution Day Web site.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Noon - 1:00PM
Cabell Library
Multipurpose Room, 2nd floor
New to graduate school? Short on time to search for the best online resources to find scholarly resources, images, and dissertations? This workshop will provide information on good places to start your research, tools to manage your citations, tips on how electronic resources work at VCU, and suggestions for how to use free online resources such as Google Books and Google Scholar.
For more information, please contact John Glover or Kristina Keogh
