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Laptop Circulation

By on December 17, 2009 in Books

Laptops for In-Library Use

White Library provides laptops for SAU students, faculty, staff and administration use within the Library. The software loaded on each laptop includes: Microsoft Office 2000 (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Netscape or Internet Explorer as the Web Browser.

Borrower Requirements

  • Only current SAU students, faculty or staff who have no outstanding bills for non-returned, overdue or damaged library items, may borrow laptops.
  • Laptops must be checked-out in person by the person using the laptop. A current, valid SAU student or faculty/staff ID card is required to check out a laptop. If the borrower is an Adult Studies student with a non-photo SAU ID, a photo ID (such as a driver’s license) is required. There are no exceptions.
  • The borrower’s ID will be kept at the Circulation Desk while the laptop is checked out. (A driver’s license will be photocopied and returned to the user.)
  • A Library Laptop Borrower Agreement must be completed and signed each time a laptop is checked-out and when it is checked-in.
  • The borrower is responsible for the laptop until the check-in form is completed. This includes inventoring of equipment, booting up the computer, and completing the check-in form. The borrower must remain at the desk (approximately 10 minutes) until the check in is complete.
  • Personal earphones must be worn when using any of the computer sound functions such as CD-Audio, CD-Rom, websites with sound, etc.

Loan Periods

  • Borrowers are limited to laptop check out of 1(one) 3 hour period per day.
  • Laptops are for use inside the Library only. Laptops may not be taken from the Library for any reason, at any time.
  • Laptops will stop circulating 2 hours before the Library closes each day.
  • All laptops must be returned 1 hour before the Library closes.

Reservations

  • Reservations may be made for Laptops up to one business day in advance through Lois Hunt by email, by phone, ext. 1442 (or 750-6442) or 1-800-968-9103, ext. 1442, or in person at the Circulation Desk.
  • When a person requests use of a laptop the same day that it is needed for use, and none are currently available, a hold may be placed on a laptop. No laptops will be recalled from current users.

Overdue Charges

  • Overdue charges are accrued in increments of $6.00 per 15 minutes (or a fraction thereof), equaling $24 per hour. ( No maximum fine.) Unpaid fines in excess of $6.00 results in the denial of all Library Check-out privileges until the fine is paid in full.

Loss, Damage or Replacement

  • The person who checks-out a laptop is reponsible for it until the Laptop Check-In form is completed. (See “Borrowing Requirements” above.)
  • Laptop borrowers are responsible for the full repair cost if the computer or accessories are damaged while checked out. Borrowers are responsible for the full replacement cost of the Laptop and/or any of the accessories if they are lost or stolen while on loan. The replacement cost may be up to $1,600.00
  • Any loss, damage or defect must be reported to the circulation desk immediately.

Security

  • Laptops may not be left unattended at any time. The borrower is responsible (including theft, damage, or loss) for the laptop while it is on loan. The laptop may be left at the circulation desk if the borrower desires to take a short break or leave the Library for a brief time.

Files and Software

  • The attempt or act of loading or deleting files and/or applications onto the Hard Drive, or in any way interfering or disrupting SAU Ethernet applications, protocols or files, is strictly prohibited.
  • Files must be used and saved on the floppy drive (A:\). Files can also be accessed and saved using the borrower’s Home Directory on Drive F:\. Files may not be save on the hard Disk of the Laptop.
  • The borrower must supply his/her own floppy disk(s).

Printing

  • Printing is not available from the Laptops. Files should be saved either to the user’s F drive, or saved to a flash drive. Students may then print their materials from another computer (campus or personal) connected to a printer.

Instructions for Connecting to the Network

  • The library laptops are configured to connect to the SAU Network. Please seek assistance from a librarian.

Use of non-SAU Laptops

  • Library users are welcome to use their own laptops in the Library. Only laptops with SAU network cards and software are able to connect to the SAU Campus ethernet. SAU students or employees may contact the Help Desk (ext. 1234) or by e-mail for details on how their laptop can be hooked to the SAU Network.
  • There are no modem connections available for other e-mail or Internet service connection.

University Archives

By on December 17, 2009 in Books

The Spring Arbor University Archives are located in the lower level of Hugh A. White Library. The archives contain past records in a variety of formats. Types of materials include department/university brochures, faculty writings/speeches, correspondence, department/committee minutes, artifacts, honors’ theses, living case studies, yearbooks, The Free Methodist, various University related articles from the Jackson Citizen Patriot, faculty publications, etc.

Access to the SAU Archives is by appointment only.

To make an appointment, contact University Archivist, Susan Panak at spanak@arbor.edu or 517 750 6434.

Inter-Library Loan

By on December 17, 2009 in Books

Click here to request materials through InterLibrary Loan.

What is InterLibrary Loan?

Interlibrary Loan is a service that obtains books and articles from other libraries.

Who can use InterLibrary Loan?

This service is for all SAU students, faculty, staff and administration. These loans are provided by the InterLibrary Loan Department.

How do I use InterLibrary Loan?

When searching an any of the FirstSearch databases: InterLibrary Loan requests can be made electronically by selecting the ILL Button (located at the top of the citation page) and completing the accompanying form. Your request then goes directly into the computer database of Kami Moyer, ILL Technician. Contact Kami Moyer if you have questions.

Other InterLibrary Loan Requests-when you need an item that is not linked to FirstSeach you may request it by filling out a paper form, which is available in the library. You may send an ILL request here or fax (517-750-4837) your complete citation to Kami Moyer.

How long will materials take to arrive?

The requested materials usually arrive within 6 to 10 working days. However, at times it may take up to 3 weeks.

How long are the loan periods?

The loan period is determined by the lending institution. You will be notified by phone or e-mail when your material arrives.

Where do I pick up my InterLibrary Loan material?

You may pick up your materials at the Circulation Desk in the Library. If you are an Adult Studies student, the materials will be mailed to your home. Please return the materials to the Circulation Desk. If you are an Adult Studies student, please mail the materials to the Library, or ask the personnel at the SAU Campus Center to return them for you.

What is the policy regarding renewals?

In order to renew ILL materials, either contact the ILL department, or phone the department (517-750-6439) a least 1 week prior to the current date due. If the item is already overdue, it cannot be renewed. The ILL department will contact you either with a renewal date or a negative reply.

A-Z List of Databases

By on December 17, 2009 in Articles

Finding journal articles and other materials involves searching computer databases. Spring Arbor University subscribes to several online databases, which can be accessed through the alphabetical listing of database links below.

When accessing the resources from outside the Spring Arbor University campus, users will need to use their mySAU login and password. When an item is not available full-text, it can be ordered through Interlibrary Loan.

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A to Z World Travel  Contains 202 world city travel guides with latest-generation content, images, and audio. Travel guides include maps, photographs, restaurant and shopping guides.

ABI/INFORM Complete (ProQuest) The most comprehensive ABI/INFORM database, this comprises ABI/INFORM Global, ABI/INFORM Trade and Industry, and ABI/INFORM Dateline. The database features thousands of full-text journals, dissertations, working papers, key business and economics periodicals such as the Economist, country-and industry-focused reports, and downloadable data.

ABI/INFORM Dateline (ProQuest) Local and regional business news coverage of large corporations, privately held companies, local start ups, executive profiles, marketing, finance, and industry news.

ABI/INFORM Global (ProQuest) Search nearly 1800 worldwide business periodicals for in-depth coverage of business and economic conditions, management techniques, theory, and practice of business.

ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry (ProQuest) Search more than 750 business periodicals and newsletters with a trade or industry focus.

Academic OneFile (Gale InfoTrac) Source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world’s leading journals and reference sources. Updated daily.

Academic Universe (LexisNexis) Modifed version of Lexis-Nexis: health, business, law and news sources.

Accounting & Tax (ProQuest) Includes journal articles, dissertations, working papers and newspapers. This is the quintessential accountant’s database. It brings together highly ranked global and scholarly journals with key resources for locating quick and precise results covering current news and topics, as well as the trends and history influencing important accounting and tax issues of the day.

ATLA Religion (Ebsco) Religious and theological literature for students and faculty. Full-Text.

Banking Information Source This database enables you to search essential banking industry publications for information about the financial services industry, banking and industry trends.

Biography and Genealogy Master Index (Gale InfoTrac) Biography and Genealogy Master Index enables users to locate biographical entries contained in more than 1,000 volumes and editions of important current and retrospective biographical reference sources. This index contains citations that point to over 15 million biographies on nearly 5 million people, living and deceased, from all time periods, geographical locations, and fields of endeavor.

Books & Authors Search by character, topic, setting, time period, genre, title, author, and series. Includes over 140,000 titles, 50,000 authors, and thousands of read-alike, award winner, and librarian’s favorites lists. Titles include both fiction and non-fiction. Michigan residents or Michigan library access only.

Business and Company ASAP (Gale InfoTrac) Providing researchers with information on companies, markets and industries. From market trends, mergers and acquisitions to current management theory and company overviews.

Business Decision Researchers and entrepreneurs are enabled to access comprehensive business-to-consumer market data. Detailed company profiles, product and brand information combined with investment reports, rankings and market share data allow users to better penetrate the consumer marketplace. You will need to set up a free account to use this database.

Business Economics and Theory With a strong emphasis on titles covered in the EconLit database, this collection provides academic journals and magazines focusing on topics in economics. Perfect for business classes, users will find more than 150 full-text journals to support their research.

Business Insights: Essentials (Gale InfoTrac) Business and Company Resource Center is a fully integrated resource bringing together company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals.

Business Insights: Global (Gale InfoTrac) Business Insights: Global is a unique source for international business intelligence offering the most comprehensive and convenient way to find case studies, in-depth statistical data coupled with deep research, and the ability to compare global economies, countries and industries.

ChiltonLibrary.com (Gale InfoTrac) ChiltonLibrary.com represents the most authoritative automotive repair information available to car owners.

Christian Periodical Index (EBSCOhost)  provides access to articles and reviews written from an evangelical perspective or of interest to the evangelical community. The index includes more than 140 selected publications from a broad spectrum of knowledge — science, literature, medicine, music, philosophy, history, sociology, nursing, and education.

CINAHL Complete (Nursing) – Definitive database for nursing and allied health research. Contains full text access to more than 1,300 indexed journals.

Communication Abstracts (EBSCOhost) covers major journals in communication, mass media, and other closely-related fields of study to create a research and reference resource that encompasses the breadth of the communication discipline.  Containing over 235,000 records.

Communication and Mass Media Complete (EBSCOhost) Scholarly articles related to communication. Some Full-Text.

Computer Database (Gale InfoTrac) Computer-related product introductions, news and reviews.

CQ Researcher CQ Researcher is noted for its in-depth, unbiased coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy. Reports are published weekly in print and online 44 times a year

Credo Reference Digital Reference Library (Credo Reference) Provides facts, words, concepts, people, statistics & more.

Culinary Arts Collection (Gale Infotrac) The Culinary Arts collection includes 150 of the major cooking and nutrition magazines. Coverage includes thousands of searchable recipes, restaurant reviews, and industry information.

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Demographics Now Robust and highly-detailed demographic data. Ideal for gaining consumer and market insight as you consider opening a business, finding an untapped audience for your products, analyzing the shifts and needs of a given population, and more. Reporting capability allows you to rapidly produce a variety of compiled reports to help you make informed and accurate decisions.

Education Journals (ProQuest) Search the leading full-text journals in education and related fields.

ERIC (ProQuest) Journal articles and ERIC documents on education topics. Some Full-Text. Search ERIC in EBSCO.

Expanded Academic ASAP (Gale InfoTrac) This database meets research needs across all academic disciplines with scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers. Full-Text and Images.

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Gardening, Landscape and Horticulture Collection (Gale InfoTrac) Farmers, landscape architects, and biotechnologists alike will have their information appetites sated with this collection of nearly 50 journals focused specifically on key issues in gardening, landscaping, and other areas of horticulture. A fertile and growing collection, this collection includes content relating to both the practical aspects as well as the scientific theory of horticulture studies.

Gale Directory Library  The Gale Directory Library hosts a variety of directory products that particular libraries can choose from. Use it to search, sort and export information from both current directory editions as well as prior editions that are maintained as searchable backfiles. Multiple directories can be cross-searched or users can mine individual directories for the particular kinds of data they contain, such as financial information for companies, circulation figures for publications, and much more.

Gale LegalForms Provides a wide selection of state-specific (and multi-state) legal forms across the most popular legal areas. Includes real estate contracts, wills, pre-marital agreements, bankruptcy, divorce, landlord tenant and many others. Also included is a comprehensive attorney state directory and a dictionary of legal definitions explained in laymen’s language.

Gale Virtual Reference Library (Gale InfoTrac) Database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.

Gender Studies Collection This collection of journals aims to provide balanced coverage of this significant aspect of our culture, covering such topics as gender studies, family and marital issues, health aspects, and many more.

General Business File ASAP (Gale InfoTrac) Access to a combination of broker research reports, trade publications, newspapers, journals and company directory listings. Full-Text and Images.

General OneFile (Gale InfoTrac) A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology and many general interest topics.

General Reference Center Gold (Gale InfoTrac) A general interest database that integrates a variety of sources – newspapers, reference books, magazines, and trade publications.

Global Road Warrior Provides international travelers with information on 175 countries. Topics include country facts, climate, society & culture, demographics, money and banking, points of interest, transportation, maps, communications, and more

GreenFile (Ebsco) Offers well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more. The database provides indexing and abstracts for more than 384,000 records, as well as Open Access full text for more than 4,700 records

Health and Wellness Resource Center and Alternative Health Module (Gale InfoTrac) Access to carefully compiled and trusted medical reference materials. For informational purposes only.

Health Management (ProQuest) Find complete, full-text information from leading publications covering all aspects of health administration, including public health and safety, hospitals, finance, personnel management, insurance, population studies, labor relations and law.

Health Reference Center Academic (Gale InfoTrac) Multi-source database provides access to the full text of nursing and allied health journals, plus personal health information sources. For informational purposes only.

HeritageQuest Online  HeritageQuest Online includes all of the images, and extensive indexing, from the 1790 – 1930 U.S. federal censuses. It offers more than 22,000 digitized book titles, including early family histories and local histories. Additionally, there are more than 250 primary-source documents such as tax lists, city directories, probate records and more. It also includes Periodical Source Index (PERSI), Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files, the Freedman’s Bank Records, and the U.S. Serial Set Private Relief Actions, Memorials and Petitions.

Homeland Digital Security Library The Homeland Security Digital Library is composed of homeland security related documents collected from a wide variety of sources. These include federal, state, tribal, and local government agencies, professional organizations, think tanks, academic institutions, and international governing bodies.

Hoover’s Company Profiles (ProQuest) Up to date proprietary editorial content covering more than 40,000 public and non-public companies and 225,000 key executives. In-depth industry analyses, information on a company’s location, summary financials, top competitors, top officers, and more.

Informe (Gale InfoTrac) Una colección de revistas hispánicas con textos completos. Abarca negocios, salud, tecnología, cultura, temas de actualidad y otras materias.

InfoTrac Agriculture Collection (Gale InfoTrac) A custom collection of nearly 200 titles focused on agriculture and its related fields: from practical aspects of farming to cutting-edge scientific research in horticulture.

InfoTrac Communications and Mass Media Collection (Gale InfoTrac) A custom collection of more than 100 journals focused on all aspects of the communications field; key subjects covered include: advertising and public relations, linguistics, and literature.

InfoTrac Criminal Justice Collection (Gale InfoTrac) Whether studying to become a lawyer or law enforcement officer, paralegal, or for a career in Homeland Security, this collection rises to the challenge. Users will have access to 150 journals.

InfoTrac Newsstand (Gale InfoTrac) A collection of over 1,000 newspapers from the U.S. and around the world, including several Michigan newspapers. (365 day rolling file for the New York Times).

InfoTrac Diversity Studies Collection (Gale InfoTrac) A must-have for social science, history and liberal arts coursework, this collection explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in our global community.

InfoTrac Environmental Studies and Policy Collection (Gale InfoTrac) A custom collection of nearly 200 journals providing robust coverage of environmental issues and policies, including diverse perspectives from the scientific community and governmental policy makers, as well as corporate interests.

InfoTrac Fine Arts & Music Collection (Gale InfoTrac) With more than 100 full-text magazines and journals covered in databases such as the Wilson Art Index and RILM.

InfoTrac General Science Collection (Gale InfoTrac) A custom collection of over 200 journals, providing researchers with the information needed to stay current on the latest scientific developments.

InfoTrac Home Improvement Collection (Gale InfoTrac) A custom collection of nearly 100 home-improvement focused titles, covering such topics as architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and many more.

InfoTrac Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Collection (Gale InfoTrac) This collection of nearly 500 journals provides well-rounded coverage of both the historical and current state of affairs in the hospitality and tourism field.

InfoTrac Information Science and Library Issues Collection (Gale InfoTrac) Comprised of content from nearly 100 leading industry journals, this collection provides current and accurate information for the information professional.

InfoTrac Insurance and Liability Collection (Gale InfoTrac) This collection, comprised of nearly 40 journals, takes a broad view of the insurance and liability industry, covering such topics as labor relations, mortgage banking, legal issues, and more.

InfoTrac Nursing and Allied Health Collection (Gale InfoTrac) Including nearly 400 titles, this collection’s current and authoritative content will be of use to both nursing professionals already working in the field as well as students pursuing a nursing-focused curriculum.

InfoTrac Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Collection (Gale InfoTrac) A custom collection including over 100 titles covering the fields of physical therapy and sports medicine, providing researchers with access to many topics in the field, including proven treatment techniques, experimental research theses, and many more.

InfoTrac Pop Culture Collection (Gale InfoTrac) This collection provides useful information for any researcher in a social science, history, art, or liberal arts course.

InfoTrac Psychology Collection (Gale InfoTrac) This collection gives individuals a basic understanding of the study of the mind and emotions, and how the human mind develops over time.

InfoTrac Religion & Philosophy Collection (Gale InfoTrac) This custom collection provides coverage of different religions and philosophies, and how they impact our daily lives.

InfoTrac Small Business Collection (Gale InfoTrac) Perfect for business schools and entrepreneurs, this compilation provides insights, tips, strategies and success stories.

InfoTrac U.S. History Collection (Gale InfoTrac) This collection of over 40 journals provides balanced coverage of both the current thought and events in US History, as well as scholarly work being established in the field.

InfoTrac War and Terrorism Collection (Gale InfoTrac) A definitive collection for students of history, social science and current events, providing insight into conflicts and their multiple causes.

InfoTrac World History Collection (Gale InfoTrac) This collection of over 40 journals provides balanced coverage of both the current thought and events in World History, as well as scholarly work being established in the field.

Issues & Controversies (Facts on File) Pro and con information on current events & issues.

International Bibliography of the Social Sciences Anthropology, economics, political science and sociology – journal articles, books, reviews. This database includes over two million bibliographic references to journal articles and to books, reviews and selected chapters dating back to 1951. It is unique in its broad coverage of international material and incorporates over 100 languages and countries. Over 2,800 journals are regularly indexed and some 7,000 books are included each year.

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Job and Career Accelerator Easy-to-use online application combining everything you need for a successful job search. This innovative job hunting system enables users to explore, in detail, over 1,000 different occupations and match interests and skills with the career that’s best. It allows searches for over five million recent local and national job postings while conveniently organizing and tracking the users’ job search progress, all in one place. In addition, job seekers can create professional resumes and cover letters as well as practice and master interviewing skills.

Junior Edition (Gale InfoTrac) This periodical database is designed for students in junior high and middle school with access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books.

JSTOR (JSTOR) Includes core journals in economics, history, political science, and sociology, as well as in other key fields in the humanities and social sciences. This collection also contains titles in ecology, mathematics, and statistics. Overall, there are 119 titles in twenty-one disciplines.

Kids InfoBits (Gale InfoTrac) Kids InfoBits is a database developed especially for beginning researchers in Kindergarten through Grade 5. Featuring a developmentally appropriate, visually graphic interface.

Lansing State Journal Full-text coverage of the Lansing State Journal from November 24, 2002 – current.

LegalTrac (Gale InfoTrac) Provides indexing for more than 1,400 titles including major law reviews, legal newspapers, bar association journals and international legal journals.

Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (EBSCO) indexes more than 500 core journals, more than 50 priority journals, and 125 selective journals; plus books, research reports and proceedings. Subject coverage includes librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management and more. Coverage in the database extends back as far as the mid-1960s.

Literature Resource Center (Gale InfoTrac) Find up-to-date biographical information, overviews, full-text literary criticism and reviews on more than 130,000 writers in all disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world.

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Michigana: Sources in U.S. History Online This digital archive documents state history. Drawn from the Sabin collection and other Gale sources, the archive provides access to a wide variety of documents: personal narratives and memoirs, pamphlets and political speeches, sermons and songs, legal treatises and children’s books.

Military and Intelligence Database (Gale InfoTrac) A custom collection of over 400 journals, covering all aspects of the past and current state of military affairs.

New York Times  All full text. The daily newspaper New York Times 1985-present.

Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD) is an organization that promotes the adoption, creation, use, dissemination and preservation of electronic theses and dissertations.

Nursing & Allied Health Source (ProQuest) Find complete, full-text information from leading nursing, allied health, and related publications. Designed to meet the needs of researchers at health-care facilities as well as students enrolled in nursing and allied health programs at academic institutions.

Nursing Resource Center  Designed for nursing students, the Nursing Resource Center brings together in an easy-to-use interface disease and drug overviews, care plans, relevant journal results and animated anatomy and physiology diagrams to complement the core encyclopedia texts. The information is written in accessible language for students completing class assignments and preparing for clinicals as they learn how to care for and treat patients. Search results are returned in tabs that correspond to steps in the nursing process.

OmniFile Full Text Select (Ebsco) Contains articles in science, humanities, education and business. Full-Text.

Opposing Viewpoints in Context Features information and opinions on hundreds of today’s hottest social issues. Drawing on the acclaimed Greenhaven Press series, the new solution features continuously updated viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, statistics, images, videos, audio files.

Ovid– A small set of full-text Nursing Journals including the Journal of Christian Nursing, Nurse Educator, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Research, Nursing Administration Quarterly, Home Healthcare Nurse, and JONA’s Healthcare Law, Ethics, & Regulation.

Oxford English Dictionary – Widely regarded as the accepted authority on the English language. It is an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of 600,000 words— past and present—from across the English-speaking world.

 

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Physical Education Index (ProQuest) These abstracts feature a wide variety of content, ranging from physical education curricula, to sports medicine, to dance. Other coverage includes sport law, kinesiology, motor learning, recreation, standardized fitness tests, sports equipment, business and marketing, coaching and training, and sport sociology/psychology. Health education and physical therapy are also covered as they continue to become more prevalent in our society.

PILOTS This bibliographic database, covering the Published International Literature On Traumatic Stress, is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. It provides citations and abstracts to the international literature on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental-health sequelae of traumatic events.

Popular Magazines  Popular Magazines includes more than 1,000 of the most searched magazines across our InfoTrac products. All the titles were selected based on actual publication searches performed by library patrons. This database is 100% full text and includes over 600 titles recommended by Bowker’s “Magazines for Libraries”.

ProQuest Asian Business & Reference  This database focuses on business and financial news from the eastern hemisphere. It covers Asian business and financial information from key international publications.

ProQuest Biological Science Collection The collection contains biological science related full-text articles, granular access to figures and tables within articles, and the entire range of bibliographic records from Biological Sciences database. Supporting over two dozen areas of expertise, Biological Sciences provides access to literature from serials, as well as conference proceedings, technical reports, monographs and selected books and patents.

ProQuest Business Collection Largely full-text database combining scholarly journals, trade publications, dissertations, working papers, market reports, newspapers, and other relevant sources in business and the social sciences.

ProQuest Computing Search top computing journals in full text for research on subjects such as database design, software development, web commerce, LANs, WANs, Intranets, and the Internet.

ProQuest Entrepreneurship This database bridges theory with practice, covering a wide spectrum of resources useful to educators, researchers, students and practitioners. Content ranges from the scholarly – including journals, dissertations, working papers and conference proceedings – to a full toolkit of practical guides, templates, forms, sample business plans and tips from successful entrepreneur in a wide range of formats – from video to downloadable Word and Excel files, as well as traditional text and PDFs.

ProQuest Military Collection Search a comprehensive collection of material on military subjects such as defense, aeronautics and space flight, civil engineering, political science, and more.

ProQuest Religion Search a comprehensive collection of journals covering religious issues and perspectives, including religious news and information, commentary on topics of general interest from the perspective of a particular religion, and formal theological studies.

ProQuest Sociology This database covers the international literature of sociology and social work, including culture and social structure, history and theory of sociology, social psychology, substance abuse and addiction and more. This collection provides full-text coverage of many core titles included in Sociological Abstracts and Social Services Abstracts.

PsychINFO (ProQuest) Psychology and related fields since 1887. Some Full-Text.

Psychology Journals (ProQuest) With complete full-text coverage from top psychology and related publications, this database meets the needs of both students and mental-health professionals.

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Science Journals (ProQuest) Search full text and images for the leading periodicals in science and technology. Subject coverage includes computers, engineering, physics, telecommunications, and transportation.

Small Business Resource Center Learn how to start, finance or manage your small business. Resources include sample business plans, how-to guides, articles and websites.  Michigan residents or Michigan library access only.

Social Science Journals (ProQuest) Search full-text periodicals covering the social sciences.

Social Services Abstracts (ProQuest) This database provides bibliographic coverage of current research focused on social work, human services and related areas, including social welfare, social policy and community development. The database abstracts and indexes over 1,300+ serials publications and includes abstracts of journal articles and dissertations and citations to book reviews.

Social Work Abstracts Social Work Abstracts offers extensive coverage of more than 450 social work and human services journals dating back to 1965. Produced by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), the database provides indexing and abstracts dealing with all aspects of the social work field, including theory and practice, areas of service and social issues and problems.

Sociological Abstracts (ProQuest) This database abstracts and indexes the international literature of sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. The database provides abstracts of journal articles and citations to book reviews drawn from over 1,800+ serials publications and also provides abstracts of books, book chapters, dissertations, conference papers and working papers. Cited references are included for many journal articles.

Student Edition (Gale InfoTrac) This periodical database is designed for high-school students with access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books.

Teacher Reference Center (Ebsco) provides indexing and abstracts for 280 of the most popular teacher and administrator journals and magazines to assist professional educators. This database provides coverage on key education topics such as Assessment, Continuing Education, Current Pedagogical Research, Curriculum Development, Instructional Media, Language Arts, Literacy Standards, Science & Mathematics, and more.

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Value Line (Value Line) Information and advice on approximately 1,700 stocks in 98 industries, the stock market, and the economy.

Vocation & Careers Collection Finding the right career can be a daunting and high stakes task. Finding an appropriate institution of learning, job searching, and maintaining a career are all topics covered by this collection, providing current and applicable content for all vocational milestones. Offering content from nearly 400 journals, this collection provides content from general career guides to highly specialized industry journals.

WorldCat A collection of libraries from around the country (and even some from around the world).  If you do not find what you are looking for in our library catalog or MelCat, then you can try to find a library in this collection that might have the book you are looking for. Once you request an item from WorldCat it usually takes 2-3 weeks for it to arrive.

 

NY Times Best Illustrated Books of 2009

By on November 23, 2009 in Library Blog

The New York Times just released their annual Best Illustrated Children’s Books of 2009. Check out the slideshow to see which 10 they picked! I think my favorite is “White Noise” by David A. Carter (pictured). It is rare that pop-up books receive much acclaim. One can never get too much of a good pop-up book.

E-books have arrived.

By on November 9, 2009 in Library Blog
As you have been searching the SAU library catalog you may have noticed “E-books” in place of call numbers. Do not fear the E-books. We have gradually been adding more and more electronic books throughout 2009. Just click on the title of the book, then click on E-book, and follow it from the library catalog to the electronic version of the book.

You are able to flip through each page as if you were looking at the physical copy of the book itself. You can even search the entire contents of the books of keywords or phrases. We recently added 41 nursing books to our E-book collection.