Library Catalog Down

The UR Library Catalog will be unavailable on Wednesday, December 20 and Thursday, December 21 due to upgrade maintenance. If you need assistance with the library's collection during this time period, please call the library's reference desk at x8669.

Boatwright Library -- Exam Hours for Fall 2006

Boatwright continues normal operating hours during exams, including the 24/7 study access. Note that on Tuesday, December 19 the library will close at 10 p.m.

University Librarian Jim Rettig Nominated for President of the American Library Association

University of Richmond Librarian James Rettig is one of two candidates for president of the American Library Association (ALA). Rettig has been with University of Richmond since 1998. He has held a number of elected and appointed positions in ALA, including executive board member, governing council member, chair of the organization and publishing committees, and president of one of its divisions. Rettig holds two master’s degrees, one in English from Marquette University and one in library science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has earned numerous awards for his work, including the ALA’s G.K. Hall Award for Library Literature.

The Chicago Manual of Style Online

The University Libraries are pleased to announce that a subscription to The Chicago Manual of Style Online is now available on your desktop. It is completely searchable and easy to use, providing quick answers to your style and editing questions. The online version also incorporates the popular Chicago Style Q&A, a tools section with sample style sheets, and a quick guide for citing sources. You can find the link to the Chicago Manual of Style Online under "Citing Sources" on the library's website.

RefWorks Workshops for Faculty, Staff and Students

RefWorks is web-based bibliographic software that allows researchers to collect references from anywhere, at any time, and turn them into a personalized database. Users may automatically import references from online databases, manually import references, manage references using folders and easily generate formatted bibliographies into research papers, grants, or articles. The University of Richmond Libraries will offer the following workshops on how to get started with RefWorks. Dates and times are:Wednesday, November 1, 4-5 p.m. and Tuesday, November 14, 4-5 p.m. Both classes will be held in the Computer Classroom, Basement Level 2, Boatwright Library. Please email Olivia Reinauer, Social Sciences Librarian,(oreinaue@richmond.edu) to reserve a space.

The Music Library is now podcasting!

Go to http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/musiclibrary to listen and/or subscribe to Parsons Podcasts, your audio guide to the collections of Parsons Music Library. Episode 1 features interviews with retired music librarian Bonny Hall and retired music professor Homer Rudolf, who discuss the history of Parsons Music Library. Future episodes will introduce new CDs in the library's collection, as well as other interesting recordings.

Now Available! The Chronicle of Higher Education Online

The Libraries are pleased to announce the availability of a campus-wide site license to The Chronicle’s web site. All campus computers can access The Chronicle’s web pages without a username or password. You may read both current articles and archives back to 1989. Just bookmark http://chronicle.com or connect through Journal Locator on the library’s web site. Please note that you can also set up your computer to receive Chronicle RSS news feeds on your desktop. For more information or questions, please contact Lucretia McCulley.

Basement Levels of Boatwright Are Now Open!

Basement Levels 1 and 2 are now open for study and computer use. Group study rooms are also available and keys to the rooms may be checked out at the Main Service Desk. Basement Level 1 has been designated as Quiet Study and Basement Level 2 is for group study.

China-America Festival of Film and Culture

Boatwright Library will host several films as part of Second Annual China-America Festival of Film and Culture to be held from September 25 to October 1 at UR, VCU, and the Byrd Theater. Visit www.theROSEgroup.org for detailed schedules.

Music Library's Streaming Audio Service

The Music Library is now offering streaming audio for all Arts and Sciences courses. Audio tracks from any legally acquired CD can be delivered through Blackboard for students to access 24/7. Check the streaming audio website or contact Linda Fairtile for more information.

New! Library Account Login

Take a look at the new, easy login box for your library account on the library's web site at library.richmond.edu. Just type in your university ID number and your last name and you will be able to renew library materials, read e-reserves, view titles that you have saved for further reference in your "bookbag" file, access interlibrary loan, etc.

RSS Updates for New Books in the University Libraries!

RSS (Really Simple Syndication) Feeds are now available for new book titles in the University Libraries. RSS provide a way for users to receive a list of newly received book titles through a RSS or Blog Reader.

Times Digital Archives are purchased for the University Libraries' collections

The University Libraries have recently added the Times Digital Archive, 1785-1985 to its growing collection of full-text, digital newspapers. The Archive is the complete, full-text facsimile of the original Times of London. Connect to the Archive on the library's web site at through the UR Library Catalog or Online Databases links.

Library Document Delivery Service

Library Document Delivery Service Document Delivery is available to all UR faculty. It is also now available to staff on a trial basis through the fall 2006 semester. Books and journal articles held in Boatwright or the Music Library can be requested for work related purposes. Please note that Recreational Reading books, DVDs, Videos, Audio Books and Music CDs are not included in the delivery program. Connect to the document delivery web page for further details.

Now Available! Audio e-books from NetLibrary

E-Audiobooks from NetLibrary are digital versions of recorded books from the latest best sellers (fiction and non-fiction) and award winning authors. These titles and more can be downloaded for listening on a PC or other WMA compatible listening device. Check the E-Audiobook web page for more information.

New Look for Libraries’ Web Site

Take a look at some changes on the Libraries’ web site. Take a look at some changes on the Libraries’ website. The site now offers a quick search box for the UR Library Catalog, Library website, WorldCat, or Google Scholar. There is also a quick search for Subject Research Guides and an upfront link to "My Account". Icons are available to the LibMobile page, Library Blog, RefWorks and NoodleBib. Other categories (Finding Information, Services, Getting Help, etc.) remain the same.

Connect to the library through LibMobile!

LibMobile allows users of the University of Richmond Libraries greater access to library information (UR Library Catalog, PC Availability, Ask a Librarian, etc.) through mobile devices such as cellular phones, PDAs, and Pocket PCs. To get started, just point the browser on your mobile device to the URL: http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/library/mobile/

UR Libraries on MySpace and Facebook

Visit the UR Libraries on MySpace & Facebook. Are you on MySpace? Visit our site and become our friend! Or, if you are a University of Richmond student, faculty or staff, create a FaceBook profile and then search for “UR Libraries” (without the quotation marks).

New Public Computers

The libraries are currently receiving new computers to replace the existing ones available to the public. New, larger monitors (17in.) are being installed as well. The new computers will sit on the work surface, underneath the monitor thus providing easy access to USB ports as well as the front-mounted headphone jack. The computers will continue to automatically connect to each individual user's shared network drive on NetFiles. Please see the Main Service Desk for assistance.

The Library on Your Desktop/Laptop

Discover the variety of resources on the library's Web site. Join Boatwright Librarians on Wednesday, July 12, from 1:30-2 p.m. for a 30-minute update on "Finding Full Text Newspaper Archives." The session will be held in the Boatwright Computer Classrom on Basement Level 2. E-mail Lucretia McCulley at lmcculle@richmond.edu to reserve a space.

Update on Library Renovation

Basement Level 1 (A-E books) materials are now accessible to users. However, be aware of drilling on B1 as the compact shelving is installed this week. Basement Level 2 (L-Z) books are fully accessible, but it is best to take the elevator to B1. For more details, check the Library Renovation Blog.

Boatwright Library -- Summer Semester Hours

Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. - 9 p.m.

For the latest news on the library renovation, check the Library Renovation Blog.

Library Renovation -- Summer 2006

During the summer of 2006, the University will renovate the B1 and B2 levels of Boatwright Library. These floors house the circulation books collection, the science reference collection, and the science bound periodicals. The renovation will increase group and quiet individual space and allow growth space for the book collections. To keep up with the move of materials and the remodeling progress, check the Library Renovation web site and the Library Renovation Blog.

NoodleBib Citation Builder

Do you need help with formatting a bibliography for research papers and projects? Use Noodlebib Citation Builder on the library's web site. Click on CITING SOURCES and follow the links to NoodleBib. NoodleBib Citation Builder can help you create bibliographies that comply with the rules of the current MLA Handbook and APA Publication Manual.

Faculty Authors featured on Libraries' website

Check out the Faculty Authors link on the lower left corner of the Libraries' website. This link connects to the Faculty Authors: Research and Publications database on the Richmond Research Institute website. After searching a faculty author or department, the user can link directly to the library catalog holdings for books and journals.

Upcoming Deadlines for Jackson and Modlin Awards

Deadlines for both the Jackson and Modlin Awards are April 10, 2006. The James W. Jackson Award for Excellence in Library Research in the Social Science is to recognize and encourage excellence in the use of library research skills in the social sciences. The Modlin Book Award was established by the faculty in 1971 to honor Dr. George M. Modlin upon his retirement as President of the University, to promote scholarly personal libraries, and to encourage undergraduate students to collect books pertaining to their particular areas of interest.

Library Database of the Week: Gallup Brain

The University Libraries have recently purchased subscription access to The Gallup Brain, a searchable, living record of 70 years of public opinion. Inside, you'll find answers to more than 136,000 questions, and responses from more than 3.5 million people interviewed by The Gallup Poll since 1935.This unparalleled public opinion database also houses Gallup Poll News Service articles, Gallup Poll Tuesday Briefing articles, and Gallup Management Journal articles that feature in-depth public opinion and management data analyses. Replicas of historical news stories and press releases are available as well. The Gallup Brian is available under ONLINE DATABASES and the UR LIBRARY CATALOG on the library's web site.

Remember! Boatwright Library now offers 24/7 Service

The 1st and 2nd floors of Boatwright Library are open for 24/7 study for UR students, staff and faculty. Library services end at 1 a.m., Sunday – Thursday and at 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, but users may stay past those hours to study on the first and second floors. Two security guards check university ID cards and patrol the building between 1 a.m. – 8 a.m. (Sunday – Thursday) and between 9 p.m. – 11 a.m. (Friday –Saturday).

Are We Safer in the Dark? A Sunshine Week National Dialogue on Open Government and Secrecy

Plan to attend this teleconference sponsored by the University of Richmond Libraries, the Law Library, and the Center for Civic Engagement. The teleconference will be held in the Jepson Alumni Center -Rosenbaum Room on Monday, March 13, 2006 from 1:00 -2:30 p.m. A discussion will follow from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. , led by Frosty Landon, Executive Director, Virginia Coalition for OpenGovernment. This event is free and open to the public.

Spring Break Hours for Boatwright Library

Friday, March 3, 2006, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 4, 2006, CLOSED
Sunday, March 5, 2006, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday, March 6 - Friday, March 10, 2006, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 11, 2006, CLOSED
Sunday, March 12, 2006, 2:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m

ArtStor Adds Images of Islamic Art

Artstor (digital image database) has recently announced an agreement to collaborate on the distribution of up to 25,000 high quality digital images of the art and architecture of Islam from the personal archives of a team of leading scholar photographers in this field: Sheila Blair, Jonathan Bloom and Walter B. Denny. The first 1,646 images have now been integrated into the Image Gallery. Connect to Artstor through ONLINE DATBASES on the library's web site.

New Headphones

Boatwright Library has new headphones available for checkout at the Main Service Desk for use at the library's public computers. Each computer has a headphone jack on the front of the tower. You can adjust the volume by using the control within your application, or by clicking on the speaker icon in the task tray on the Windows tool bar.

17th Annual Peple Lecture, Tuesday, February 21, 7:30 p.m.

Dr. Marita Golden will deliver the 17th Annual Edward Edward C. and Mary S. Peple Lecture on “The Writers’ Voice and Authority, ‘Who Said You Couldn’t Say That?”’.Golden is a novelist, writing teacher and founder of the Zora Neale Hurston/Richard Wright Foundation. The lecture is sponsored by the Friends of Boatwright Memorial Library. The event will take place on Tuesday, February 21, 7:30 p.m. in Jepson 118.

2005 Tax Forms

Do you need access to U.S., Virginia and other state tax forms? The UR Libraries have created a special tax information web page providing links to all federal and state forms. Please note that the IRS no longer provides paper tax forms to libraries.

"IM" a Librarian

Have a question about library services or sources? Add "boatwrightinfo" to your AIM buddy list and "IM" a Librarian. The service is available during reference desk hours. For more information, connect to Ask a Librarian on the library's web site.

Library Database of the Week: EUROPA WORLD

Europa World provides extensive statistics, historical materials, biographical and geographical, and business information for countries all over the world. This online version of the world renowned Europa Yearbook also has MS Excel capabilities for downloading statistical data. Choose ONLINE DATABASES on the library's web site and then choose EUROPA WORLD.

New Library Photocopiers

The two older photocopiers on the second floor of Boatwright Library were recently replaced with brand new copiers from Oce. One unit is geared for photocopying documents and features a document feeder. The other copier is designed for books and features a sloped copying area which prevents book spines from being damaged. They are both great improvements over the units that we had. If you require assistance while using them, you can obtain help at the Periodicals Help Desk, or downstairs at the Main Service Desk. A help phone is also available in the area which rings directly downstairs.

RefWorks Workshops for Faculty and Students

RefWorks is web-based bibliographic software that allows researchers to collect references from anywhere, at any time, and turn them into a personalized database. Users may automatically import references from online databases, manually import references, manage references using folders and easily generate formatted bibliographies into research papers, grants, or articles. The University of Richmond Libraries will offer the following workshops on how to get started with RefWorks. Dates and Times are:
Friday, January 20, 12:30 - 2:00
Friday, February 10, 12:30 - 2:00
Tuesday, February 28, 3:30 - 5:00
Thursday, March 2, 3:30 - 5:00

Library Suggestion Blog

Do you have a suggestion, compliment or concern about library services? If so, submit a comment to the University of Richmond Library Suggestion Blog. Just look for the link under “Services” on the library’s web site. You may also submit a comment to the Library Suggestion Box, located near the printer on the first floor of the library.