News October 2008

New Look for the Ball State University Libraries Databases Page

The databases page has several new features which are designed to assist the user in identifying databases for their research need. Tabs have been added which allows users to navigate between database lists. There is a General tab which includes multidisciplinary databases, i.e. those that cover many subjects. The Subject tab displays databases on each of 15 subjects. The All tab is an A-Z list of all of our databases. The Reference tabs lists databases whose content is primarily dictionaries, encyclopedias, biographical information, etc. The Subject and General tabs feature a list of frequently used databases. A link to our chat service has been added as well.

October 2008 Tip of the Month

If you are having difficulty with your research, feel free to set up a Reference by Appointment session. A librarian will work one-on-one with you to help you get back on track in your research. The sessions last 30 minutes to an hour. Signing up is easy; simply fill out the
online form. The link to this form is found on the Ask a Librarian page. This service is available 8a.m.-5p.m., Monday through Friday.

Events October 2008

Through October 31, 2008

Cardinals Through the Decades: 90 Years of Ball State University will be on display on the second floor of Bracken Library through October 31, 2008. Explore the history and memories of Ball State from 1918-2008. The display includes photographs of the dedication of Beneficence in 1937, a glass time capsule from Burris, 75th anniversary memorabilia, miniature B-Books, a 1940's wooden scrapbook from Lucina Hall, Orient yearbooks, and other historical documents. For more information, please contact Lajmar Anderson at ldanderson@bsu.edu.