News Janury 2008

America History and Life is Now an EBSCO Database

We now have access to America: History & Life through EBSCOhost instead of ABC Clio. One of the benefits of the switch is the inclusion of full text in the search results. Users no longer have to rely on FindIt. Additionally, the EBSCO interface is one that many users will be familiar with. ABC Clio announced the sale of America: History & Life to EBSCO last June.

A New Look for Web of Science

Web of Science has a new search interface. Web of Science says the new streamlined design was based on input from users and months of testing, now looking more like that of other databases. Users may find this interface more intuitive.

Tip of the Month January 2008

January Tip of the Month

In order for your students to do their best work it is important for them to be familiar with, and know how to use, the resources available to them. Instructional Services offers library instruction sessions designed around your students' class assignments. Subject-specific sessions are designed to help them locate and evaluate relevant resources. Librarians will help your students develop the information-seeking skills necessary for their academic success. You may sign up for a session in person, by telephone at 765-285-8017, or by e-mail at
libinstr@bsu.edu. They are located in BL 101 on First Floor West. Please schedule your class at least two weeks in advance.

Events January 2008

Through January 14, 2008

Shared Sacrifice: Scholars, Soldiers, and World War II, is on display through January 04, 2008 outside the Archives and Special Collections, and Geospatial Resources and Map Collection on the second floor of Bracken Library. This exhibit features photographs, printed materials, letters, and wartime maps from Ball State University, soldiers from Muncie, life on the home front, and additional resources found in the Archives and the Geospatial Resources and Map Collection. For more information, contact Hannah Cox, Archives and Special Collections Supervisor, at 765-285-5078 or HDCox@bsu.edu.