Mina Rees Library http://library.gc.cuny.edu CUNY Graduate Center Wed, 16 May 2012 20:57:27 +0000 en hourly 1 Reminder: Download and Backup ERes documents now http://library.gc.cuny.edu/05/2012/reminder-download-and-backup-eres-documents-now-6/ http://library.gc.cuny.edu/05/2012/reminder-download-and-backup-eres-documents-now-6/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 12:58:41 +0000 mrl365sys http://library.gc.cuny.edu/?p=7988 In preparation for retirement of Docutek, the library’s legacy ERes system, the library reminds current and former Grad Center instructors to download and backup all archived ERes documents by June 30th.  Beginning with Spring 2012 courses, the Grad Center library points faculty to the robust reserve features in Blackboard for linking to required reading including book . . . → Read More: Reminder: Download and Backup ERes documents now]]> In preparation for retirement of Docutek, the library’s legacy ERes system, the library reminds current and former Grad Center instructors to download and backup all archived ERes documents by June 30th.  Beginning with Spring 2012 courses, the Grad Center library points faculty to the robust reserve features in Blackboard for linking to required reading including book records, full-text journal articles, and other instructor-provided scanned material.

More information here:
http://library.gc.cuny.edu/11/2011/spring-2012-library-reserves-to-blackboard/

http://library.gc.cuny.edu/help/reserves-guide/new-reserve-guide/migrating-to-and-using-blackboard/

]]> http://library.gc.cuny.edu/05/2012/reminder-download-and-backup-eres-documents-now-6/feed/ 0 Guest Photocopying Service Interruption http://library.gc.cuny.edu/05/2012/guest-photocopying-service-interruption/ http://library.gc.cuny.edu/05/2012/guest-photocopying-service-interruption/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 20:03:26 +0000 mrl365hps http://library.gc.cuny.edu/?p=7985 Over the next two days, the IT department will replace the library public photocopy machines (KM Bizhub 350s) with new KM machines (C360s) capable of free scanning to a flash drive, plus fee-based B&W and color printing and photocopying. Unfortunately, the change-over involves swapping out boards from the card readers with new boards that accommodate . . . → Read More: Guest Photocopying Service Interruption]]> Over the next two days, the IT department will replace the library public photocopy machines (KM Bizhub 350s) with new KM machines (C360s) capable of free scanning to a flash drive, plus fee-based B&W and color printing and photocopying. Unfortunately, the change-over involves swapping out boards from the card readers with new boards that accommodate the new machines. While the card readers are refurbished, there will be an interruption in photocopying service. Your old cards will work with the new photocopiers, once they are installed. We understand that reinstating guest photocopying is a service priority for our CUNY visitors. We apologize for any inconvenience.

In the meantime, we invite all library guests to use the book scanners and photocopiers to scan for free to any USB flash drive. Please bring your own flash drive.

]]> http://library.gc.cuny.edu/05/2012/guest-photocopying-service-interruption/feed/ 0 Database Trials http://library.gc.cuny.edu/05/2012/database-trials-3/ http://library.gc.cuny.edu/05/2012/database-trials-3/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 13:29:31 +0000 mrl365ma http://library.gc.cuny.edu/?p=7974 The Graduate Center has a trial through June 8 to PsycTests, a collection of descriptive summaries, full text, and relevant citations on the development and assessment of tests and measures that can be used in research and teaching. The database serves as a repository for the full text of psychological tests and measures as well . . . → Read More: Database Trials]]> The Graduate Center has a trial through June 8 to PsycTests, a collection of descriptive summaries, full text, and relevant citations on the development and assessment of tests and measures that can be used in research and teaching. The database serves as a repository for the full text of psychological tests and measures as well as a source of structured information about tests of relevance to psychologists and professionals in related fields such as psychiatry, management, business, education, social science, neuroscience, law, medicine, and social work. The Graduate Center also has a trial through June 7 to Cambridge Collections Online, a collection of Cambridge University Press books about literature, music, and philosophy. All current database trials may be accessed here.

]]> http://library.gc.cuny.edu/05/2012/database-trials-3/feed/ 0 NYPL MaRLI Project Extended http://library.gc.cuny.edu/05/2012/nypl-marli-project-extended-2/ http://library.gc.cuny.edu/05/2012/nypl-marli-project-extended-2/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 12:31:24 +0000 mrl365sys http://library.gc.cuny.edu/?p=7971 The MaRLI pilot program has been extended through at least September 2012. All students with MaRLI cards will not have to renew them as long as the pilot runs. CUNY graduate students and faculty may apply with the New York Public Library for borrowing privileges for selected items from NYPL Research libraries, Columbia University, and . . . → Read More: NYPL MaRLI Project Extended]]> The MaRLI pilot program has been extended through at least September 2012. All students with MaRLI cards will not have to renew them as long as the pilot runs. CUNY graduate students and faculty may apply with the New York Public Library for borrowing privileges for selected items from NYPL Research libraries, Columbia University, and New York University. Cardholders from each institution, including CUNY faculty and graduate students, are invited to apply for borrowing privileges from all three research libraries through September 2012. More about MaRLI.

]]> http://library.gc.cuny.edu/05/2012/nypl-marli-project-extended-2/feed/ 0 New Bookscanner http://library.gc.cuny.edu/05/2012/new-bookscanner-2/ http://library.gc.cuny.edu/05/2012/new-bookscanner-2/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 12:30:34 +0000 mrl365sys http://library.gc.cuny.edu/?p=7969 Due to overwhelming demand, the library is happy to announce the deployment of a new bookscanner.  The bookscanner’s software  was designed by the Academic Technology Department at Brooklyn College and was designed for easy use. The new scanner is located near the other bookscanners at the southwestern (34th and 5th) corner of the library on . . . → Read More: New Bookscanner]]> Due to overwhelming demand, the library is happy to announce the deployment of a new bookscanner.  The bookscanner’s software  was designed by the Academic Technology Department at Brooklyn College and was designed for easy use. The new scanner is located near the other bookscanners at the southwestern (34th and 5th) corner of the library on the 2nd floor.  See location map.

]]> http://library.gc.cuny.edu/05/2012/new-bookscanner-2/feed/ 0 Reminder: Download and Backup ERes documents now http://library.gc.cuny.edu/05/2012/reminder-download-and-backup-eres-documents-now-5/ http://library.gc.cuny.edu/05/2012/reminder-download-and-backup-eres-documents-now-5/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 12:29:07 +0000 mrl365sys http://library.gc.cuny.edu/?p=7965 In preparation for retirement of Docutek, the library’s legacy ERes system, the library reminds current and former Grad Center instructors to download and backup all archived ERes documents by June 30th.  Beginning with Spring 2012 courses, the Grad Center library points faculty to the robust reserve features in Blackboard for linking to required reading including book . . . → Read More: Reminder: Download and Backup ERes documents now]]> In preparation for retirement of Docutek, the library’s legacy ERes system, the library reminds current and former Grad Center instructors to download and backup all archived ERes documents by June 30th.  Beginning with Spring 2012 courses, the Grad Center library points faculty to the robust reserve features in Blackboard for linking to required reading including book records, full-text journal articles, and other instructor-provided scanned material.

More information here:
http://library.gc.cuny.edu/11/2011/spring-2012-library-reserves-to-blackboard/

http://library.gc.cuny.edu/help/reserves-guide/new-reserve-guide/migrating-to-and-using-blackboard/

]]> http://library.gc.cuny.edu/05/2012/reminder-download-and-backup-eres-documents-now-5/feed/ 0 Saturday’s Website Outage http://library.gc.cuny.edu/05/2012/saturdays-website-outage/ http://library.gc.cuny.edu/05/2012/saturdays-website-outage/#comments Sun, 06 May 2012 17:49:35 +0000 mrl365sys http://library.gc.cuny.edu/?p=7959 Due to an internal network outage, the library website and proxy service were down for several hours on Saturday, May 5th. We apologize for the inconvenience.

]]> Due to an internal network outage, the library website and proxy service were down for several hours on Saturday, May 5th. We apologize for the inconvenience.

]]> http://library.gc.cuny.edu/05/2012/saturdays-website-outage/feed/ 0 World Scholar: Latin America & the Caribbean Trial http://library.gc.cuny.edu/05/2012/world-scholar-latin-america-the-caribbean-trial/ http://library.gc.cuny.edu/05/2012/world-scholar-latin-america-the-caribbean-trial/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 13:10:28 +0000 mrl365ma http://library.gc.cuny.edu/?p=7941 All of CUNY has a trial through June 2 to World Scholar: Latin America & the Caribbean, a collection of primary documents, maps, statistics, audio, and video dealing with Latin America and the Caribbean.

]]> All of CUNY has a trial through June 2 to World Scholar: Latin America & the Caribbean, a collection of primary documents, maps, statistics, audio, and video dealing with Latin America and the Caribbean.

]]> http://library.gc.cuny.edu/05/2012/world-scholar-latin-america-the-caribbean-trial/feed/ 0 Statistical Insight http://library.gc.cuny.edu/05/2012/statistical-insight/ http://library.gc.cuny.edu/05/2012/statistical-insight/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 15:00:59 +0000 mrl365ma http://library.gc.cuny.edu/?p=7937 As of May 3 the Graduate Center subscribes to Statistical Insight, providing demographic and other statistical information from more than 200 federal agencies, 50 state governments, 100 international intergovernmental organizations, and 500 private and academic sources. Search results can be sorted by source, region, country, state, county, city, or general subject.

]]> As of May 3 the Graduate Center subscribes to Statistical Insight, providing demographic and other statistical information from more than 200 federal agencies, 50 state governments, 100 international intergovernmental organizations, and 500 private and academic sources. Search results can be sorted by source, region, country, state, county, city, or general subject.

]]> http://library.gc.cuny.edu/05/2012/statistical-insight/feed/ 0 Arte Publico Hispanic Historical Collection Trial http://library.gc.cuny.edu/05/2012/arte-publico-hispanic-historical-collection-trial/ http://library.gc.cuny.edu/05/2012/arte-publico-hispanic-historical-collection-trial/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 13:05:53 +0000 mrl365ma http://library.gc.cuny.edu/?p=7933 All of CUNY has a trial through May 30 to Arte Publico Hispanic Historical Collection, a digital collection of historical content pertaining to U.S. Hispanic history, literature, political commentary, and culture.

]]> All of CUNY has a trial through May 30 to Arte Publico Hispanic Historical Collection, a digital collection of historical content pertaining to U.S. Hispanic history, literature, political commentary, and culture.

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