CSI Library Newsletter
CSI Library Newsletter, Fall 2009
CSI Library Newsletter, Fall 2009 Issue 1
The CSI Library Newsletter is a quarterly online publication created by the CSI Library. The CSI Library Newsletter informs the college community of current events, new services, and resources that relate to the CSI Library.Editor: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Instruction/Reference Librarian
Greetings from the Chief Librarian
Last Updated (Tuesday, 29 September 2009 16:42) Written by Joseph Deodato Wednesday, 15 July 2009 20:47
Greetings from the Please peek in as often as possible to explore some newly acquired books that includes over 15,000 e-books (published by Springer) along with some of our new databases, including ARTstor, Cambridge Collections, The Economist Historical, The Historical Statistics of the United States, JSTOR Life Sciences collection, and the Journals of the American Physical Society.
Database Trial : Spotlight on Web of Knowledge (until December 31, 2009)
Last Updated (Friday, 02 October 2009 17:53) Written by Mark Aaron Polger Friday, 02 October 2009 16:27
Web of Knowledge (trial until December 31, 2009)
The CSI Library has arranged a trial for Web of Knowledge. Web of Knowledge gives access to several databases via one platform, including:
• Web of Science (content from over 12,000 high-impact, global journals titles in the sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities)
Read more: Database Trial : Spotlight on Web of Knowledge (until December 31, 2009)
Celebrate Darwin 2009
Last Updated (Friday, 02 October 2009 17:53) Written by Joseph Deodato Wednesday, 15 July 2009 20:47
Along with hundreds of world-wide events, the College of Staten Island Library will feature ongoing exhibits throughout 2009 to commemorate the life and legacy of Charles Darwin. There will also be a public program on December 2nd, 2009 during Club Hours, featuring the Provost and CSI faculty from the Sciences and Humanities & Social Sciences Departments.
Library Instruction Update
Last Updated (Sunday, 18 October 2009 19:29) Written by Mark Aaron Polger Friday, 04 September 2009 13:50
The start of the new academic year is always an exciting one for library instruction. The summer months prove to be fertile ground for new projects and ideas that will take shape in starting this fall. This is also the time in which we, as teachers, reflect on the past year. These two actions, working in concert, have proven most interesting.
Chat Reference Arrives at the CSI Library!
Last Updated (Friday, 02 October 2009 17:52) Written by Joseph Deodato Wednesday, 15 July 2009 20:46
Have you ever wished that you could chat online with a librarian when you were working on your research paper? Well, the College of Staten Island (CSI) Library is pleased to announce the introduction of our "Ask a Librarian" chat reference service at the beginning of the Fall 2009 semester.
ILLiad Makes Interlibrary Loan a Breeze
Last Updated (Tuesday, 29 September 2009 16:44) Written by Mark Aaron Polger Thursday, 03 September 2009 20:46
Over the past year, the Interlibrary Loan office in the College of Staten Island Library has taken steps to improve service for the college community. One of the major changes patrons may notice is the acquisition and use of ILLiad software to process interlibrary loan requests. ILLiad has many new features that improve the accuracy and speed of ILL processing while enabling patrons to better manage their account.
Database Spotlight: ARTstor
Last Updated (Tuesday, 29 September 2009 16:49) Written by Joseph Deodato Wednesday, 15 July 2009 20:30
ARTstor is a digital library of over one million images in the areas of art, architecture, the humanities, and social sciences. It contains high-quality digital images of paintings, prints, illustrations, photographs, and artifacts from museums and collections worldwide.
What is RefWorks?
Last Updated (Tuesday, 30 November 1999 00:00) Written by Mark Aaron Polger Friday, 02 October 2009 17:39
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The CSI Library subscribes to a web-based tool called RefWorks. RefWorks allows you to collect, manage, format, and share references for all types of resources. RefWorks also allows students and researchers to create annotated bibliographies on the fly, export references to Microsoft Word, and manage in-text citations in research papers. It’s easy to use and integrates with most of our major research database providers (EBSCO, JSTOR, etc.).
Blogs From China with Prof. Linda Roccos
Last Updated (Tuesday, 29 September 2009 16:48) Written by Joseph Deodato Wednesday, 15 July 2009 20:45
Each summer for five years, a group of CUNY educators have participated in the CSI/CUNY study tour of China, witnessing a country on the cusp of huge changes in nearly all aspects of life. I was pleased to be among this last group to visit both colleges and famous sights.