Boatwright Library Launches MEEBO Instant Messaging Service

Boatwright Library now has a "Live Chat" icon on the library's website where students, staff and faculty can ask brief questions about libary services and sources. Librarians will answer IM messages from AIM, Yahoo! Messenger, GoogleTalk, and ICQ. You can add our buddy name "boatwrightinfo" to your buddy list or use the "Live Chat" icon. If you have a lengthy or involved question, you may be asked to email a librarian or to schedule a personal research appointment.

"IM" Service Hours are:
Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Boatwright Library Hours -- Spring Semester 2008

Monday - Thursday, 8:00 A.M. - 1:00 A.M.
Friday, 8:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Saturday, 11:00 A.M.- 9:00 P.M.
Sunday, 11:00 A.M.- 1:00 A.M.

*The 1st & 2nd floors of Boatwright are open for 24/7 study for UR students, staff & faculty.

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.

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.

“Radical Militant Librarians”

Both National Public Radio and the New York Times reported on 12/13/05 on the top secret FISA courts, FBI and radical, militant librarians. Some agents at the FBI have been frustrated by what they see as the Justice Department’s reluctance to let them demand records and to use other far-ranging investigative measures in terrorism cases, newly disclosed e-mail messages and internal documents show. “While radical militant librarians kick us around, true terrorists benefit from OIPR’s failure to let us use the tools given to us,” read the e-mail message, which was sent by an unidentified FBI official. “This should be an OIPR priority!!!” For more information on the Patriot Act, the FBI in your library, connect to “Take Action” on the American Library Association’s web site.

Boatwright Library's 24/7 Service Extends Through Exams

Boatwright Library's 24/7 service will continue through the exam period, ending on December 20. Remember that beginning with this semester, the first and second floors of Boatwright Library are open 24/7. Full library services end at 1 a.m., Sunday – Thursday and at 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, but students 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). The Boatwright Computer Classroom on the B2 level also continues its 24/7 service.

Library Database of the Week - New York Times Historical Newspapers

Full text digital access to the New York Times is available from your desktop. Years covered include 1851 – 2002 and additional years are added as they are digitized. Some 3.5 million pages are included with illustrations and graphics. Current access to the NYT is available via LexisNexis.

Boatwright Library Hours for Thanksgiving Break

Tuesday, November 22: 8 a.m.-10 p.m.
Wednesday, November 23: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Thursday, November 24: Closed
Friday, November 25: Closed
Saturday, November 26: Closed
Sunday, November 27: 2:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.

Please note that 24/7 service will end at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, November 22, and resume Sunday night, November 27, at 1 a.m.

NoodleBib and NoodleGum Demo -- Tuesday, November 15

Stop by the lobby area in Boatwright on Tuesday, November 15 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. and find out how NoodleBib Citation Builder can help you create bibliographies that comply with the rules of the current MLA Handbook and APA Publication Manual. Receive a free package of NoodleGum and instructions on how to connect to NoodleBib.

Library Database of the Week -- LexisNexis

Do you need the back issue of a newspaper article or the transcript of a radio or television program? Use the library’s access to Lexis-Nexis, providing online access to current and back issues of major newspapers, journals, newletters, and news sources from around the world from the 1970s to the present. Connect to LexisNexis under “Online Databases” or "Quick Links" on the library’s web site.

Can You Trust Wikipedia?

In this October 24, 2005 article from the British newspaper, The Guardian, subject experts were asked for opinions about sections of the popular online, open access encyclopedia Wikipedia, in the wake of "the founder of the online encyclopedia ... admitt[ing] some of its entries are 'a horrific embarrassment.'" Includes ratings and comments on specific entries.

Subscribe to the Library Blog!

You can now add the "What's New - Library Blog" to your Blog Reader or News Reader. Just connect to the Library Blog and use the ATOM FEED or RSS FEED buttons to subscribe using your favorite reader. You will then automatically receive the latest news about the library each week.

NoodleBib Citation Builder

The Libraries have recently acquired NoodleBib (citation builder software) which helps students create bibliographies that comply with the rules of the current MLA Handbook and APA Publication Manual. The Turabian format will be added in the near future. The program prompts the user for particular parts of the citation, takes care of punctuation, alphabetization and formatting, and produces a list ready to import into a Word document. If you would like to explore NoodleBib, connect to the “Citing Sources” link on the library’s web site.

New Features in Library Catalog

Look for new, descriptive features in the UR Library Catalog as you search for recently published books and DVDs. You can view cover images as well as summaries, book reviews, tables of contents, chapter excerpts and author information. Just click on the title and then choose "More Information". Try a sample search in the catalog using the book title, Small Wonder by Barbara Kingsolver.

One Book, One Campus: Dialogues in Social Justice

Boatwright Library is a partner with the campus wide effort to read Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria by Dr. Beverly Tatum. Throughout the 2005-2006 academic year, students, staff and faculty are invited to take one hour out of their schedules to meet together and discuss how racial identity is formed and how it influences our relationships with one another. The book discussions this fall will revolve around Part 1 and Chapter 7. These excerpts are available via the Library Reserves under "One Book, One Campus". Discussions for the fall will be held between October 17 and November 18. Register for a discussion today!

The World War I Years: America Becomes a World Power

Boatwright Memorial Library is hosting a free film viewing and discussion series called “The World War I Years: America Becomes a World Power.” Led by Dr. John Treadway (History Department), the series uses documentary films and text to engage the public in a discussion of the political and social history of the United States in the early 20^th century. The series will be held on Wednesday evenings in the Adams Auditorium of Boatwright Library, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. To register, contact Paul Porterfield, Media Librarian and Program Coordinator, 289-8453 or pporterf@richmond.edu.

"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.

Banned Books Week: Celebrate the Freedom to Read!

Faculty, students, and librarians will celebrate the right to read during Banned Books Week. On Tuesday, September 27, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM we will have a Read Out, reading aloud from books that have been challenged or banned. At 1:00 Rod Smolla, dean of the Law School and 1st Amendment expert, will speak on the 1933 federal court case that ended the U.S. ban on importing James Joyce's Ulysses. At 2:00 Sen. H. Russell Potts, Jr., will speak and entertain questions. Come to Adams Auditorium at 4:00 for a showing of Fahrenheit 451. Come and celebrate our freedom to read! (Rain location is old game room in the Commons.)

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.