Archive of Americana is one of the library\’s databases that provides access to primary-source historical materials such as newspapers, government documents, and other publications. Many of the newspapers in this collection go through 1922, but the Dallas Morning News is included through January 1984. Here\’s a brief demo on using it for family history researchContinue reading “Archive of Americana”
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"I read an article the other day…"
I\’m always saying that to my friends. Well, I did read an article the other day, and it was a very interesting article. Interesting because it was about a Peruvian tribe that is very isolated with hardly any contact with civilization. They are becoming bolder and actually had killed a man that had traded withContinue reading “"I read an article the other day…"”
Mobile Resources
Mobile Library Website Check out our new mobile-friendly webpage on your smartphone or tablet computer. You can save time by searching the library catalog or renewing books while you’re out and about — no more detours to your dorm or the nearest computer lab. You can also find our top ten databases, ask a librarianContinue reading “Mobile Resources”
Library Services Designed with Online and Satellite Campuses in Mind: Check \’em Out
Are you a student or faculty member attending or teaching courses that are all online or at a satellite campus? If so, we want you to know about all these library services and resources, which are tailored to meet your information needs: Register with the library as a Distance Learner.~ Depending on your location, youContinue reading “Library Services Designed with Online and Satellite Campuses in Mind: Check \’em Out”
Tarleton Thursdays: Did You Know?
Spring Student Enrollment is at an all-time high! Tarleton State University Headcount for Spring 2011 Freshman 1276 Sophomore 1487 Junior 1925 Senior 2545 Post-Bacc 116 Masters 1347 Doctoral 68 TOTAL Headcount 8764 Did You Know? Tarleton has reached its highest spring enrollment ever in its history with a 6.2% increase compared to last spring. IfContinue reading “Tarleton Thursdays: Did You Know?”
Recipes in unexpected places
Sometimes it\’s easy, even for me, to forget that our databases can be used for things other than classroom assignments and research papers. That\’s why I was so surprised when I stumbled across delicious-looking recipes while taking a closer look at some of our databases. I\’m sure you\’re all gearing up for finals (try toContinue reading “Recipes in unexpected places”
Top 10 Amazing Databases
Popular Science recently produced a list of 10 amazing databases. Here is their list and a link to the article describing the databases. http://tinyurl.com/42dcp43 1. The Combined DNA Index System2. The Encyclopedia of Life3. The Food and Agriculture Organization Database4. The Genographic Project5. The International Panel on Climate Change\’s Data Distribution Centre6. The MD:Pro7. OKContinue reading “Top 10 Amazing Databases”
Top Ten Tuesday: 10 Most used Library Databases
Our Library has 204 databases that were searched more than 2 million times last year! Here is a list of the 10 most searched databases. Which one is your favorite? As budgets get tight, IF we were to think of dropping one of the less used resource list on our databases page, which one wouldContinue reading “Top Ten Tuesday: 10 Most used Library Databases”
New database! All about entertainment!
We have a new resource on the databases page! BIR Entertainment provides information on 450,000 music and 200,000 video titles. It is really different from any of the other databases we have. Using BIR, you can find music or videos featuring your favorite artist or performer, or your favorite type of music! You can evenContinue reading “New database! All about entertainment!”
Subject Research Guides!
They\’ve been plugged on this blog before, but I\’m going to plug them again: subject research guides. Maybe you\’re supposed to find some journal articles and want to use the library\’s databases, but you don\’t have a clue which one to start with. Maybe you\’ve tried Academic Search Complete (a great general database to startContinue reading “Subject Research Guides!”
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