Group Study Rooms Upgraded in Boatwright Library

Two “state of the art” group study rooms were renovated and updated over the summer on the second floor of Boatwright Library.  Bullet tables, plasma screens, computers and DVDs were installed to accommodate study group facilitation.  These rooms will serve as “test models” for further renovations on Basement Levels 1 and 2.

Library Subscribes to Diversity Database Suite

The University Libraries acquired the Diversity Database Suite in July 2005. This suite of online full-text databases includes GenderWatch, Alt-Press Watch and Ethnic News Watch. GenderWatch is a full-text database incorporating archival material on women and gender issues dating back to 1970. Ethnic News Watch provides comprehensive access to the ethnic, minority and native press in the United States from 1960 to the present. Alt-Press Watch is a full-text database of newspapers, magazines, journals and newsletters of the alternative and independent press from 1995 to the present. Connect to Online Databases on the library's web site to search the individual databases.

Hurricane Katrina Aftermath Resources

The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina is the subject of many useful web sites, some of the best are listed below:

Yahoo News offers one of the most comprehensive collections of links, updated continuously. Video, audio, news, blogs and emergency information sources for New Orleans, Louisiana, Mississippi, and the Gulf Coast are all included.
Katrina News for Louisiana from McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana offers many specific links for small town information in Louisiana, as well as New Orleans.
Hurricane Katrina 2005 from the Yahoo Directory offers collected links to Blogs, Missing Person and Survivor lists, Photographs and Videos, and Relief Efforts.
Hurricane Katrina Recovery from FirstGov, the Federal Government web portal, with particular emphasis on information for victims, those seeking missing persons, and those needing relief effort information.
Several sites that are devoted to Katrina recovery information from Mississippi include the Jackson Channel, Gulf Coast News , and the Sun-Herald.
Hurricane Central offers Weather channel information on past, present, and upcoming hurricanes of this season, including Katrina.
The American Association of Museums web site offers updated reports on the condition of museums and historical sites affected by Katrina's devastation.
Google News is excellent for tracking new Katrina news stories as they are published.

Boatwright Library now offers 24/7 Service

In response to student requests for longer weekend hours in the library, the first and second floors of Boatwright Library are now open 24/7 on a trial basis during Fall semester. 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 will 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).

Additional Computers in Boatwright Library

Boatwright Library now has 119 public computers for users. 5 new laptops and 12 new desktops have been added for student, staff, and faculty use. If you want to know about the availability of computers in Boatwright, check “Library PC Availability” under QUICK LINKS on the library’s web site.

New Search Interfaces for Library Databases

New search interfaces are now available for several popular library databases, including PsycINFO, ERIC, Medline, Religion Database, PAIS and Econlit. These changes took place because of the library's consortial agreements with the Virtual Library in Virginia (VIVA). If you have questions or comments about the new interfaces, please contact the Reference/Information Desk at Boatwright Library.

Turning Books Into Bits: Libraries Face the Digital Future

Working separately and together, a group of organizations are digitizing thousands of books every day, building a global library where every manner of content lives online.

University of Richmond Libraries featured in College & Research Libraries News

The cover of the June 2005 issue of College & Research Libraries News features an illustration from the Helen A. Monsell Mother Goose Collection in the Special Collections of the University of Richmond Libraries. The image of Old Mother Goose is from the dust jacket cover of Mother Goose: The Old Nursery Rhymes. The Monsell Collection of more than 250 items on the theme of Mother Goose throughout the world, from the early 19th century through the 1960s, was collected by the noted Virginia author, Helen Albee Monsell (1895-1971) who wrote more than 30 children's books and plays.

Saving the Past for the Future: Feature article on UR Libraries in the Richmond Times-Dispatch

Read about the UR Libraries' digital projects in the June 20th edition of the Richmond Times-Dispatch. The digitization and preservation of Civil War newspapers and The Collegian are highlighted.

Summer International Film Series

Four films will be shown during the month of June. The series is free and open to the public. All Friday showings begin at 3:00 p.m. in the Adams Auditorium of Boatwright Memorial Library. All Sunday showings begin at 7:30 p.m. in Jepson Hall 118.

Summer Hours at Boatwright Library
May 16 - August 11

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

The library will be closed on Monday, July 4.

Summer Reference Service at Boatwright Library

Librarians will be glad to answer questions and assist users with research projects in the following ways:

In Person or Telephone Reference Assistance
289-8669, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday

Reference Email service (e-mail messages will be checked regularly Monday - Friday)

Reference By Appointment
If students are unable to use the reference services provided above due to work schedules or other conflicts, they may call the reference desk at 289-8669 to request an appointment or contact a librarian who specializes in your topic.

Boatwright Library Summer Hours

During the May Intersession, Boatwright Library will be open 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. Connect to a full schedule of library summer hours, from May 1 - August 28.

Tea on Boatwright Library Patio

Stop by the patio at Boatwright Library from 2- 3 p.m. on Friday, April 22, for iced tea, lemonade and cookies. Celebrate the last day of classes and National Library Week!

Computer Availability at Boatwright Library

Students, you may use the following link (on-campus access only) to check the availability of computers in Boatwright Library: http://barley.richmond.edu:9000/LabMachineStatusServer/LabView. Links to this web page will also be available on the Libraries' web site and the Information Services web site. Once you connect to the page, just click on "image" and use the legend at the bottom of the page to see the status of each PC. You may also check on computer availability at the Main Service Desk in the library. Please note that you may not reserve any of these computers. All of them are first-come, first-serve and classes will override use in the Boatwright Computer classroom. We hope this pilot project will be helpful to you during the last few weeks of the semester.

LIBRARY TRIVIA QUIZ WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Congratulations to Megan Paterson and Becky Workman, winners of the University Libraries' Trivia Quiz. Each will receive 100 print credits for providing the correct answer and information source for the following questions:

1. What is ADCM, and how does a musician get it?
ADCM is the Archbishop of Canterbury's Diploma in Church Music, awarded to holders of the Choir Training Diploma who pass the Royal School of Church Music's examination. (source: Rainbow, Bernarr and Anthony Kemp. "London: Educational Institutions." Grove Music Online (updated 28 February 2002).

2. Who were the sponsors of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and in what year was it mandated to take effect?
Senators Phil Gramm, Warren Rudman, and Fritz Hollings sponsored the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. The Act requires that deficits be reduced in installments beginning in 1986 and that the budget be balanced by 1991. (source: Milyo, Jeffrey. "Electoral and Financial Effects of Changes in Committee Power: The Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Budget Reform, the Tax Reform Act of 1986, and the Money Committees in the House." Journal of Law and Economics 40 (April 1997): 93-111. Available from Expanded Academic Index [Online]; ALSO Thomas, Evan. "Look, Ma! No Hands!': Congress Embraces a Draconian Cure for the Deficit and Dithers on Taxes." Time, 23 December 1985, 18-21. Available from Expanded Academic Index [Online].

Save Time! Ask a Librarian!

Do you have papers and projects due in the next several weeks? Get expert advice from the University of Richmond librarians. You can ask for assistance at the Main Service Desk, schedule a research appointment, "IM" us at "boatwrightinfo" or email us. For more information, connect to Ask a Librarian.

"Peeps" Researching in the Library!

Check out "Peep Research: A Study of Small Fluffy Creatures and Library Usage"

Celebrate History! Women’s History Week originated in 1978 when a week in March was selected to coincide with International Women’s Day — March 8 — celebrated since 1911. In 1987, the National Women's History Project petitioned Congress to expand the "Week" into a monthlong celebration. Connect to these resources about women, including biographies, a quiz and a timeline.

LibQUAL + ™: National Library Service Survey Launches March 15th!

The University Libraries are participating for the second time in the national LibQUAL + ™ survey. This online survey measures library users’ satisfaction with collections and services. All full time faculty and students should participate. The results will be used to improve services and plan for the future of the libraries. The feedback that was gained in 2002 when the libraries participated for the first time in this survey was used to extend hours of operation in Boatwright and to plan for further renovations. Your feedback on this survey will be equally important. Students are eligible to win one of three Best Buy gift cards for filling out the survey.