ARTstor must have known our University theme this year is Cities. From their website, The ARTstor Travel Awards are back and they are now open to undergraduate students! This year the theme is cities: their histories and development, their depictions … Continue reading
April 30, 2013
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After conversations with the Music faculty, we have replaced Classical Music Library with Naxos Music Library. Naxos provides tracks and free online listening, using static URLs to link directly to pieces of music, and creating playlists in individual user accounts. … Continue reading
January 25, 2013
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Business and Company database has changed its name to Business Insights: Essentials. Business Insights: Essentials includes a completely updated, intuitive user interface that makes it easier to find information on U.S. and international businesses, industries and products. Check out these … Continue reading
August 28, 2012
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The New York Times announced that beginning in April it would be moving the pay gate at NYTimes.com to 10 free articles a month down from 20. To learn more, read this Huffington Post article. No worries. Fairfield students, faculty and … Continue reading
March 21, 2012
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December 1st is World AIDS Day. 2011 is the 30th anniversary of the discovery of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. We have a display in the library commemorating World AIDS Day. You can also access information on HIV and … Continue reading
November 28, 2011
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A new online guide has been created to assist library users researching Fairfield University History and related topics in the library’s Special Collections and Archives. Find out how you can access: Books & Videos Newspapers & Journals Photographs Yearbooks Digital … Continue reading
August 25, 2011
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Our premier nursing database just got better. We have updated our subscription to CINAHL Plus with Full Text. This update adds an additional 166 full text journal titles, as well as index access to an additional 1500 journal titles. CINAHL … Continue reading
August 4, 2011
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We now have two new databases to help with your historical research in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Humanities Index Retrospective and Social Science Index Retrospective provide indexing and abstracting for articles dating from 1907–1984. If you need current articles, … Continue reading
July 26, 2011
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We have a new resource for your research in gender, sexuality, and women’s studies: Gender Studies. Covers the full spectrum of gender-engaged scholarship inside and outside academia.Contains Women’s Studies International, Men’s Studies, Women’s Studies Abstracts and more. This resource replaces … Continue reading
July 20, 2011
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Ever wanted to learn a new language? Now we have a tool that could help you out. Mango Languages Online provides interactive language lessons focused on practical, common conversation skills. Includes instruction on vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and culture. Trial includes … Continue reading
July 20, 2011
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The Library has added a new database NBER Working Papers. National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) researchers initially report their findings in scientific papers aimed at other professional economists in academic institutions, business, government, and the business media around the … Continue reading
June 30, 2011
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Due to the positive feed back we received for our trial, we have added Berg Fashion Library to our holdings. The Berg Fashion Library contains the full text of the Berg Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion as well as … Continue reading
May 3, 2011
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We are pleased to have added the International Studies Compendium Project to the Library collection. Published in association with the International Studies Association (ISA), the Compendium is an online comprehensive reference work in the area of international studies, and contains … Continue reading
April 28, 2011
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We have a new database on trial: Proquest Statistical Insight. Formerly called Lexis-Nexis Statistical, Proquest Statistical Insight provides statistical information produced by U.S. Federal agencies, States, private organizations, and major intergovernmental organizations. Trial ends May 9th. Please let us know … Continue reading
April 28, 2011
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Education in Video is a collection of streaming video developed specifically for training and developing teachers. Includes teaching demonstrations, lectures, documentaries, and primary-source footage of students and teachers in actual classrooms. Trial expires April 30th. Let us know what you … Continue reading
April 20, 2011
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