Boatwright Library -- Exam Hours

Boatwright continues normal operating hours during exams, including the 24/7 study access.
Note that on Tuesday, December 18 the library will close at 10 p.m.

New Political Science Resources from Congressional Quarterly

Boatwright Library has added two new online reference sources in the field of political science. These include CQ Almanac Online Edition, a definitive reference resource for studying the United States Congress (1946- present) and CQ Press Political Reference Suite which provides legislative histories, policy analysis, and congressional profiles. Both sources are available under ONLINE DATABASES on the library's website.

Boatwright Library Hours -- Thanksgiving Holiday Week

Tuesday, November 20, 2007 - 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 21, 2007 - CLOSED
Thursday, November 22, 2007 - CLOSED
Friday, November 23, 2007 - CLOSED
Saturday, November 24, 2007 - CLOSED
Sunday, November 25, 2007 - 2:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.*

Boatwright Library Hours -- Fall Break 2007

Friday, October 12, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 13, CLOSED
Sunday, October 14, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday, October 15, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 16, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m. (24/7 hours resume)

RefWorks Workshops

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. RefWorks may be particularly useful to either faculty or students who are working on major research projects, student honors theses, etc.Boatwright Library will offer the following workshops on how to get started with RefWorks. Dates and times are:

Friday, September 21, 4-5 p.m. and Tuesday, October 9, 4-5 p.m.

Both sessions will be held in the Boatwright computer classroom on Basement Level 2. No registration is required.

Boatwright Library Collaborates with Career Development and International Education

Users can now search the UR Library Catalog and find career resource items (around 500) that are located in the Career Development Center (Richmond Hall) and international resources (around 150) that are in the International Resource Center (Puryear Hall).

New Search Interface for LexisNexis Academic

LexisNexis Academic, one of the library’s most popular full-text databases, has a new search interface. LexisNexis Academic contains the full-text of more than 350 newspapers from the U.S. and around the world, plus the most extensive archives available anywhere of Financial Times (dating back to 1982), The New York Times (dating back to 1980) and The Washington Post (dating back to 1977). It also includes more than 300 magazines and 600 newsletters; hard-to-find broadcast transcripts from the major television and radio networks; campus news, including the Chronicle of Higher Education and nearly 300 individual college/university papers; wire services; poll and surveys; and non-English language news sources available in Spanish, French, German, Italian and Dutch. Check out the changes yourself by connecting to the library's website and find LexisNexis under "Quick Links."

New! Library Research Guides

The library's Research Guides by Subject/Major have a new design and look this fall. New features include prominent contact information for the liaison librarian; top ten recommended library resources for the subject area; easy search boxes for searching articles and the library catalog; Google custom searches for the subject area; links to other related research guides; and automatic weekly RSS feed for new book titles in the subject areas. Click on the title link to get the call number and connect to the catalog for reviews and more!

NEW! Purchase print credits via BANNERWEB

Students now have the convenient option of purchasing printing credits online. To purchase credits online, log in to your BannerWeb account, click on 'Spidercard Main Menu,' and then click 'Buy Print Credits.' Credits cost $.08 each and are sold in increments of 25. If you need to add additional funds to your Spidercard, you can do so by following the appropriate link on the same webpage. This new service will allow you to conduct the transaction from any computer connected to the internet. Credits can still be purchased at Boatwright Library's Main Service Desk in cash with a maximum purchase of 50 credits ($4.00).

Library Catalog Kiosk Now Available

In response to popular demand, Boatwright Library now offers a library catalog kiosk that does not require a university NETID and password. Anyone can walk in the library and check the catalog for material availability and location. The kiosk is located right behind the bust of Frederic Boatwright in the front lobby area of the library.

Summer Hours at Boatwright Library
May 14, 2007 – August 16, 2007

Monday – Thursday, 8:00 A.M. -10:00 P.M.
Friday, 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Saturday,1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Sunday, 1:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.

HOLIDAYS AND OTHER CLOSINGS

Monday, May 28, 2007 (Memorial Day), 8:30 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Wednesday, July 4, 2007 (4th of July), CLOSED
Friday, August 3, 2007 (computer maintenance), CLOSED at 12 noon

Spring 2007 Exam Schedule for Boatwright Library

Boatwright continues normal operating hours during exams, including the 24/7 study access. Note that on Saturday, May 5, the library will close at 10 p.m.

Help with Citing Sources

Do you need help with formatting a bibliography for research papers and projects? Use Noodlebib Citation Builder or other citing sources information on the library's web site. Click on CITING SOURCES and follow the links to NoodleBib, MLA, APA, Chicago, Turabian, etc.

In Common: Connecting you with University Libraries
Balancing Act: Caring for Your Aging Family Members

In conjunction with Common Ground, Boatwright Library is hosting a series of discussions on various topics that are "Common Ground" to all members of the University Community. Join us on Tuesday, March 27, 12 -1 and 2:45 - 3:45 in the Think Tank for: Balancing Act: Caring for Your Aging Family Members. What kinds of resources and issues do you need to know about as your parents (or grandparents) age? Join this discussion, led by an expert on aging, and find out how the library's collection of books, film, music, etc. can provide you with additional support and answers.

In Common: Connecting you with University Libraries

In conjunction with Common Ground, the Boatwright Memorial Library is hosting a series of discussions on various topics that are "Common Ground" to all members of the University Community. Discover the vast array of resources right here on campus and get to know other University community members. Two sessions will be held on each topic for your convenience. All sessions will be held in the Think Tank in Tyler Haynes Commons adjacent to the Office of Common Ground and the Center for Civic Engagement.

Tuesday, March 27: "Balancing Act: Caring for Your Aging Family Members", 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. and 2:45 to 3:45 p.m. What kinds of resources and issues do you need to know about as your parents (or grandparents) age? Join this discussion, led by an expert on aging, and find out how the library's collection of books, film, music, etc. can provide you with additional support and answers.

Podcast Tour of the University Libraries

You can now download a podcast tour of the University Libraries or listen and watch the tour on your PC desktop. You can also find the tour link on the library's website under "About the Libraries". Enjoy the tour!

Biography Reference Bank: Now Available on the Library's Web Site

Biography Reference Bank is the latest online reference source added to the library's growing collection of electronic resources. This database includes biographical articles of more than 500,000 people, including full text articles and over 30,000 images. Connect to Biography Reference Bank through the Online Databases link on the library's web site.

New Faculty Study

Boatwright Library invites all faculty to use the new Faculty Study on the library's B1 level. The Faculty Study--a quiet haven for reading, research, and writing--offers a mix of soft seating and work areas. Bring your laptop or borrow a laptop from the library. Present you UR faculty ID card and ask for the door's keypad combination at the library's main service desk. The study is available for day use. If you need to store research materials, please come to the library's Administration office on the second floor to obtain a library locker. Neither personal belongings nor library materials can be stored in the Faculty Study. Items left there will be placed in the library's lost and found.

Article Finder

Would you like to be able to search more than one library database at once? You can now do that with Article Finder! Choose your favorite databases to search or choose broad subject areas that interest you. Give it a try on the library's website under "Finding Information".

Personal Research Appointments with a Librarian

Make an appointment with a librarian to assist you with your research. In a personal research session (in-person or via email), a reference librarian can help you clarify which resources will work best for your topic, find the perfect book, database, or article on your topic and find keywords to use as search terms.

Take the Library Virtual Tour!

See photos of the recently renovated basement levels on the library's virtual tour. Maps of each floor in the library are also provided.

New Online Database: Education Research Complete

Over 1, 730 journals are indexed in this new education database, with full text coverage for nearly 830. All education levels and a variety of topics are included. In addition to journal articles, indexing for books, and conference papers is also available.

New Online Database: Communication & Mass Media Complete

Communication & Mass Media Complete (CMMC) provides quality research articles in areas related to communication and mass media. CMMC offers cover-to-cover indexing and abstracts for over 390 journals, and selected coverage of 200 more, for a combined coverage of nearly 600 titles. Over 285 journals are full text. CMMC can be found under "Online Databases" on the library's web site.

Lockers available in Boatwright Library

60 new lockers, 30 on each of the two basement levels are now available in the library. Lockers are assigned on a first-com, first-served basis for the full spring semester. The lockers are a convenience for students and faculty who are doing work that requires frequent use of library materials in the library sand who would like to store those materials securely at the library. To apply for a locker see Leigh Ann Brosnihan in the administration office on the second floor of Boatwright. Applications must be submitted in person. Applicants must present their UR ID card at the time they apply. For additional information contact Leigh Ann Brosnihan.

New Library Database -- Ancestry Library Edition

The University Libraries are pleased to announce the acquisition of Ancestry Library Edition. This database provides U.S. and British census and immigration records from 1790 - 1930 and it also includes historical maps and photographs. It can be found under "Online Databases" on the library's web site.