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2/9/2010
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Well that's an interesting question for Library Newsbloggers such as ouselves.
The February 5, 2010 CQ Researcher has an interesting pro/con discussion about the protections extended (or not) to new media journalists, and the how the legal landscape is changing for journalism.
And while you're there, you might check out a discussion that is interesting for many of us at UCF, The Value of a College Education: Is a four-year degree the only path to a secure future?
CQ Researcher can also be found in the list of library databases at http://library.ucf.edu/Databases/
Tuesday, February 9, make a campus connection in your UCF Library.
Just take a look to the right as you enter the main library building, and learn more about some of the unique opportunities tht are yours as a UCF student.
The African American Studies Program and the Carol E. Mundy African American Cultural & Diasporic Research Center commemorates Black History Month with selections from "American Legacy: The Carol Mundy Collection." This exhibit was the part of the Center's first research project entitled The Apopka Project, Pt. 1. The research included key individuals who were instrumental in creating, maintaining and sustaining Apopka's African American community in the early 20th century including Ella Walls, Stephen Hooper, and Michael Gladden. The exhibit includes vintage photographs and historical documents. The exhibit will be on display on the Main Library's main floor until February 27.
The Procrastinator's Guide to Getting Things Done
By Monica Ramirez Basco
Guilford Press, 2010
Everyone waits till the last minute sometimes. But many procrastinators pay a significant price, from poor job performance to stress, financial problems, and relationship conflicts. Expressly designed for people who want to make changes but would be easily daunted by an elaborate self-help program, this guide is packed with highly practical tips and suggestions.
Author and cognitive-behavioral therapy expert Monica Ramirez Basco peppers the book with easy-to-relate-to examples from "recovering procrastinators"--including herself. Inviting quizzes, exercises, and practical suggestions help you:
* Understand why you procrastinate.
* Start with small changes that lead to big improvements.
* Outsmart your own delaying tactics.
* Counteract self-doubt and perfectionism.
* Build crucial skills for getting things done today.
The February eBook of the Month is provided through the generous support of Guilford Press. Although not yet a part of UCF's collection,The Procrastinator's Guide to Getting Things Done will be provided with free, unlimited access February 1-28, 2010, at NetLibrary in the Articles and Databases listing on the library home page.
This is guaranteed to make everyone studying Nursing feel better. :)
Get a better understanding of your subject and do some great research.
Take a look at the featured UCF LibGuide on Nursing. It will help you find databases, full text articles, ebooks, and even Nursing Theory. http://libguides.lib.ucf.edu/Nursing is an easy-to-use page featuring tabs that will take you to lots of great tools. There is even a list of research guides to some Nursing classes.
For a list of LibGuides to other subject areas, go to http://libguides.lib.ucf.edu/
The Burnett Honors College and the University of Central Florida Libraries are pleased to announce the third annual Information Fluency Student Award.
UCF defines Information Fluency as "the ability to gather, evaluate, and use information in ethical and legal ways." Recognizing the importance of information fluency as an essential skills set that prepares students for high level academic work, the workplace, and everyday life, the Burnett Honors College and UCF Libraries wish to acknowledge and reward excellence for students' abilities to gather, evaluate and use resources through effective, efficient, and thorough search strategies using quality sources. Winners of the IF Award will demonstrate knowledge of academic sources, superior search strategies, and the ability to retrieve scholarly sources appropriate for academic endeavors. This award rewards Honors students who develop exemplary methodical and scholarly approaches to the research needed for their papers and projects.
Contest deadline: February 22, 2010. More detailed information and application deadline information is available at http://www.honors.ucf.edu/If/Award.asp
UCF government documents librarian Rich Gause was interviewed for the January 2010 Lexis/Nexis Academic Podcast.
The interviewer talks to Rich about his work on LibGuides, his opinions on the way the academic library is or isn't changing, and the myth of the 21st century librarian.
Visit http://wiki.lexisnexis.com/academic to hear the podcast or search for "LexisNexis Academic" on iTunes.
UCF Libraries is pleased to announce availability of the complete Springer eBook Collection 2005-2009, which was made possible through an award from the Technology Fee Committee. Springer is a major publisher of academic and professional books and series. The e-books are suitable for research, study, and course projects and can be assigned as textbooks. In addition, UCF users now have access to all of Springer's major book series from 1997 to 2009, including the well-known Lecture Notes Series.
Springer e-books are now available to all UCF students, faculty, and staff anywhere, anytime!
Students will be able to discover Springer e-books in the UCF catalog, on the library Web site, and even in Google Scholar. Because Springer e-books are in PDF format, students can print, e-mail, and download entire chapters and books to read off-line on a cell phone, e-book reader (such as Kindle), laptop, or computer.
There is no limit on the number of people who can simultaneously open a Springer e-book, and any fair use of the content for educational purposes is allowed, including embedding the content in Webcourses. Students who prefer print can order a rapid-print copy of any Springer title, which will be bound and shipped to them for $25.
For additional information, go to
- http://tinyurl.com/yc34jp2 - a list of current titles
- http://library.ucf.edu/Web/purl.asp?pid=1155 - Springer eBooks
- http://library.ucf.edu/Web/purl.asp?pid=1156 - Springer Book Series
- http://libguides.lib.ucf.edu/textbooks - LibGuide to Springer Textbooks
Questions or comments can be directed to Michael A. Arthur, Head of Acquisitions & Collection Services, UCF Libraries, 407-882-0143 or marthur@mail.ucf.edu.
On December 28th, 2009 the UCF community lost its matriarch, Frances Hilliard Millican. More than just the wife of Florida Technological University’s founding president, Mrs. Millican was a driving force in the creation and development of what is now known as the University of Central Florida.
UCF Special Collections & University Archives has placed photos and memorabilia on display honoring the life and work of Mrs. Millican. The exhibit, located on the 5th floor of the Main Campus Library outside of Special Collections & University Archives, is now available and will be on display until the end of February. All patrons are welcome and can view the exhibit during the library's normal operating hours.
The UCF Libraries has acquired, processed and made available the DeVos Sport Business Management Collection through the generosity of Dr. Richard Lapchick. This is a collection of professional sports media guides for several professional sports. A total of 182 titles were added, some containing multiple volumes for a total of 835 media guides. These represent a large portion of major professional sports teams. They are used by students doing research in the Sports Management program.
Professional sports teams produce guides for the media each new season. They serve as a comprehensive source of information on the team, its players, coaches, schedule, history and statistics, for use by print and broadcast media.
In addition, Dr. Lapchick has donated 14 books that he has authored, relating to sports management. These, along with other works authored by Dr. Lapchick, can be found in the UCF Library catalog.
The collection displayed on the third floor of the Orlando campus library is available for use in the library.
The free download from Classical Music Library is Skryabin's 8 Etudes for Piano, Op. 42
Aleksandr Skryabin (Scriabin) composed this set of etudes in 1903. Skryabin was a talented pianist and composed many works for keyboard in his compositional output.
This recording is performed by pianist Nicole Afriat.
More information about this piece is available on the Alexander Street Music blog (See the Classical Music Library blog for more information and to download the music. Enjoy this free download, and enjoy more music courtesy of the UCF Libraries' subscription to Classical Music Library.
Enjoy!
