http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/ en Copyright 2009 reference Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:20:18 UTC-5 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Movable Type 4.14 Reference@emerson.edu (reference) Reference@emerson.edu (reference) http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/11/ladies_and_gentlemen_i_present.html That's right, you heard it here first: the same folks who brought you the nifty film review and television review guides have now done the same for theatre and performance reviews. Use these comprehensive guides to identify the date of...   http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/11/ladies_and_gentlemen_i_present.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:20:18 EST http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/11/dont_turn_that_dial_searching.html If you're looking for reviews of old television programs, don't just sit there and pull your hair in frustration - turn to the new Television Review Indexes and Sources information graphic compiled by Emerson librarians. And don't forget that there's...   http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/11/dont_turn_that_dial_searching.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:38:09 EST http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/11/reference_pick_of_the_week_enc_2.html Library adds Encyclopedia of Journalism to collection! Librarians go wild, students in awe Manny Paiges, Library Beat Boston, Mass. - Just ask your friendly librarian, and she'll tell you: not all encyclopedias are created equal. Within the last few weeks,...   http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/11/reference_pick_of_the_week_enc_2.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:13:38 EST http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/11/new_and_cool_at_the_media_desk.html The Media Librarian had the opportunity to chat with filmmaker Katrina Browne, when she was in the production phase of this documentary. When Ms. Browne explained that the film was the result of a personal discovery that she had made--that...  Media http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/11/new_and_cool_at_the_media_desk.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:16:43 EST http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/11/suggestion.html Suggestion: You should allow students to reserve group study rooms online. Response: Believe us when we say we'd LOVE for students to be able to book study rooms online. Unfortunately, our current booking system, EMS, can't make online reservations, but...  Comment/Suggestion http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/11/suggestion.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:30:47 EST http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/11/reference_pick_of_the_week_cli.html No, it's not just you - it is getting hot in here! Cool down with Climate Change: A Reference Handbook, one of many volumes in the Contemporary World Issues series. Each book in this fantastic reference series contains an overview,...   http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/11/reference_pick_of_the_week_cli.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:39:48 EST http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/11/reference_pick_of_the_week_dic.html This ain't your mother's dictionary folks, it's the real deal! Hey performing arts students, it's the Dictionary of the Theatre: Terms, Concepts, and Analysis! More properly called an encyclopedia, this indispensable work is a must-use for any researcher grappling with...   http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/11/reference_pick_of_the_week_dic.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:19:28 EST http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/10/reference_pick_of_the_week_enc_1.html Introducing the latest addition to the Library's print reference collection, The Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society! With nearly 600 entries written by 376 experts and scholars, this new multidisciplinary encyclopedia is an excellent first stop for any research question...   http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/10/reference_pick_of_the_week_enc_1.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:32:24 EST http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/10/comment_3.html Comment: The stapler situation is ineffective this semester for two reasons: (1) there is no room to sort and staple where they are now (near printers); (2) there is usually a line of people waiting to print blocking the way...   http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/10/comment_3.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:12:56 EST http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/10/introducing_the_dick_beebe_cir.html The Library Media desk staff hears this question often: "Can I take this video home?" and until now, the answer has always been, "No, students have to watch videos in the Library." Starting today, thanks to a generous gift from an alumni donor, students CAN check out selected DVDs, up to 3 at a time, for 7 days.   http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/10/introducing_the_dick_beebe_cir.html Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:38:37 EST http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/10/betatest_our_multisearch.html The library is beta-testing the Discover MultiSearch database searcher. It allows you to type search terms, and search a handful of separate databases at once. When you've tried it out, we're eager to know what you think - please click the Emerson Library logo in the upper right to fill out a brief survey.  Databases http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/10/betatest_our_multisearch.html Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:29:34 EST http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/10/emerson_college_archives_celeb.html October is American Archives Month! To celebrate, the library Archives is featuring the Sigmund A. Lavine Boston Theatre Collection in anticipation of the opening of the new Paramount Center next year.   http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/10/emerson_college_archives_celeb.html Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:57:25 EST http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/10/ethics_at_emerson_book_display.html In one way or another, Emerson College has always been devoted to the study and practice of ethics. Indeed, the founder of Emerson College called for communication that made a moral difference in society, not for communication that we...   http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/10/ethics_at_emerson_book_display.html Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:58:11 EST http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/10/tali_silver_exhibit.html Artwork by Tali Silver is on display in the Library for the Fall 2009 semester.   http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/10/tali_silver_exhibit.html Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:26:27 EST http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/10/new_database_films_on_demand.html Through the Films on Demand database, the Emerson community has access to more than 3500 films, television documentaries and historical dramatizations published by Films for the Humanities and Sciences, including works by Bill Moyers, the BBC, and many more.   http://blog.emerson.edu/Library/2009/10/new_database_films_on_demand.html Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:48:03 EST