News March 2010

Free Trial for Historical Statistics of the United States

Historical Statistics of the United States provides electronic access to the thoroughly revised edition of the five-volume print reference work of the same title. It is fully searchable and downloadable. Topics range from migration and health to crime and the Confederate States of America. Topics are placed in historical context by a recognized expert in the field. Historical Statistics of the United States is available from the Databases page. The trial ends March 26th.

Art Full Text Has Been Added to the Databases page

Art Full Text contains full-text, abstracts, and citations. It also includes art reproductions appearing in indexed periodicals. The database indexes journals from an international array of peer-selected publications. Coverage includes new artists, contemporary art, exhibition reviews, feminist criticism, and art from Latin America, Asia, and other non-Western art.

March 2010 Tip of the Month

Did you know you can borrow Digital video cameras from Educational Resources? In fact you can borrow all sorts of equipment; MacBooks, data projectors, headphones, and much more. These items can be borrowed for 6 hours with 2 online renewals. This equipment has been made available in order to help increase students' awareness of information technology to further fluency for learning and scholarship.

Events March 2010

Through April 2010

Written Legacy: the Writing and Poetry of African American Women will be on display in Archives and Special Collections on the second floor of Bracken Library through April 2010. Celebrate Black History Month and Women's History Month by exploring the writing and poetry of African American women. Archives & Special Collections house a variety of literature by well known African American female authors and poets. Included in the exhibit are Toni Morrison's Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winning Song of Solomon; the poetry of Gwendolyn Brooks, who was named Poet Laureate consultant in Poetry to the Library of congress; and the writings of actress, playwright, director, autobiographer, and poet, Maya Angelou. Also featured in this exhibit will be Wanda Coleman, Rita Dove, and many more. For more information, please contact Lajmar Anderson at ldanderson@bsu.edu.