Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Science/AAAS - New Database Tutorial

New!  The Boyden Library has recently added the Science/AAAS database to our collection.  Science/AAAS provides access to the journal Science from the American Association for the Advancement of Science from 1996 to the present. Also includes Science Express, an electronic publication of selected Science papers in advance of print and ScienceNOW, a daily science news from Science journalists.  View the online Science/AAAS Tutorial

Encyclopedia Americana Online and More: New Library Database

The Boyden Library has recently added  Encyclopedia Americana Online to our database collection. The online Encyclopedia Americana is one of the components of the Grolier Online Database which also includes the following features:
  • Interactive Maps - includes "a camera icon on the map [that] provides a link to "Pictures of Interest" of that area."
  • World Newspapers - links to over 600 online newspapers in over 39 languages
  • Dictionary
  • GoTube Educational Videos
  • Pro/Con Debabe Topics - includes "commentaries and analysis about current events"
Visit the Groler Online website for complete information on this new database (including a video tutorial)

Monday, November 28, 2011

Footnote Examples on our MLA Bibliographic Citation Guide


Per requests of our students and faculty, library staff have recently updated both the print and online copies of the Deerfield Academy MLA Bibliographic Citation Style Guide to include additional examples of footnotes.  See pages 22-23.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Vegatarianism is Not a 4 Letter Word: Library Display

 
Vegetarianism is not a 4 letter word
November Library Display
All of the materials on display are available for loan.