We have a month to look at Slavery and Anti-Slavery: A Transnational Archive (Gale). It features archival newspaper articles and documents from the United States and Europe, as well as other parts of the world. Click here to learn more and get a brochure.
for the password: contact Monica Berger, mberger@citytech.cuny.edu.
feedback to Monica Berger
Trial ends 10/16/2009
Maquiladoras
The Multimedia Resource Center will host a screening of Maquiladoras this afternoon. In celebration of the formation of the Working Women Association, the Ursula C. Schwerin library is having a free screening of
Maquilapolis. This film features Carmen Durán and Lourdes Luján as
they document their lives working in the factories of Tijuana, Mexico.
The Working Women Association was founded in the late 1800s by Susan B.
Anthony in New York City. Advocating for worker’s rights and higher wages, the association layed the foundation for equality in the workplace.
Here’s a trailer for the flim
The screening starts at 12:45 today in the Multimedia Resource Center. The screening room is located in the library (4th floor of the Atrium) in room 431. For more information, contact Prof. Junior Tidal at jtidal@citytech.cuny.edu or x5481.
Limited Computer Lab Hours Friday
The library will have limited computer lab hours this Friday, September 18. Both the Internet Lab and the Multimedia Resource Center will be open from 12:00pm to 4:00pm.
This week's faculty workshop: EBSCO databases
Calling all faculty! Please join us at the library this Wednesday, September 16, from 1-2pm for a workshop:
Getting the Most from EBSCO Article Databases
The City Tech Library subscribes to more than 20 EBSCO article databases covering a wide range of scholarly and professional subjects. During this workshop you’ll learn strategies to help you search these databases more effectively. We’ll also review EBSCO’s research productivity tools, from keeping lists of search results to emailing articles to creating search and journal publication alerts.
The workshop will be held in the library classroom, Rm A540. RSVP to Maura Smale at msmale@citytech.cuny.edu or 718.260.5748. Hope to see you there!
Brooklyn Book Festival!
Russell Banks, Francine Prose, Paul Auster and other authors as well as 150 booksellers and publishers will gather at or near Brooklyn’s Borough Hall this Sunday, September 13, from 10 to 6 for readings, discussions, and literary games. This annual event grows larger every year and is now recognized as one of the premiere gatherings of its kind–just the place to be if you are interested in books, ideas, and having a good time.
For more information follow this link.
New ICPSR Site Launched
ICPSR is a CUNY-wide resource containing data sets. Access is through our electronic resources pages. Here is an announcement about their redesigned web site:
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ICPSR has launched its redesigned Web site, which features a number of
substantive improvements, including:
– New search engine
– Study home page
– New download page
– Revised navigation
– Notification via RSS
– Expanded variables database
– Blogger integration
– New visual design
– New content (extensive info on digital curation)
Detailed information about those improvements can be found by perusing the announcements on the site.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact us at
web-support@icpsr.umich.edu.
Fall Workshops @ the Library
Welcome back to campus! The library has a full lineup of faculty and student workshops this semester to help with all of your information needs. Save the date!
Fall 2009 Faculty Workshops
New Faculty Workshop
TWO SESSIONS: Thursday, Sept 3, 1-2pm and Wednesday, Sept 9, 5:30-6:30pm
Getting the Most from EBSCO Article Databases
Wednesday, Sept 16, 1-2pm
Introduction to RefWorks for Citation Management
Wednesday, Oct 7, 1-2pm
Finding Scholarly Information with Google Scholar
Wednesday, Oct 28, 1-2pm
Getting the Most from JSTOR and Project Muse
Wednesday, Nov 4, 1-2pm
Using PubMed to Find Biomedical Information
Wednesday, Dec 2, 1-2pm
Web 2.0 Happy Hour: The Firefox Web Browser
Tuesday, Dec 8, 5:30-7pm (this event will be held in Rm A632)
Fall 2009 Student Workshops
Finding Newspaper and Magazine Articles
Wednesday, November 18, 5:15-6pm
Research without Tears
Thursday, November 19, 1-1:45pm
Finding Scholarly Journal and Magazine Articles
Tuesday, November 24, 1-1:45pm
Finding Literary Criticism
Tuesday, December 1, 1-1:45pm
Avoiding Plagiarism in Your Coursework
Tuesday, December 1, 5:15-6pm
Good Googling: How to Evaluate Websites
Wednesday, December 2, 5:15-6pm
Using APA Style to Cite Your Sources
Thursday, December 3, 1-1:45pm
Find workshop descriptions and more information on the library website.
Fall 2009 Student Workshops
Finding Newspaper and Magazine Articles
Wednesday, November 18, 5:15-6pm
Research without Tears
Thursday, November 19, 1-1:45pm
Finding Scholarly Journal and Magazine Articles
Tuesday, November 24, 1-1:45pm
Finding Literary Criticism
Tuesday, December 1, 1-1:45pm
Avoiding Plagiarism in Your Coursework
Tuesday, December 1, 5:15-6pm
Good Googling: How to Evaluate Websites
Wednesday, December 2, 5:15-6pm
Using APA Style to Cite Your Sources
Thursday, December 3, 1-1:45pm
Find workshop descriptions and more information on the library website.
Library Closed Fridays Through August 7th
Starting this week through August 7th, the library will be closed on Fridays. We’re open Monday through Thursday, 9am – 8pm. Stop by to grab a book, use a computer, study or read!
Click here for more details on the library’s hours.
Summer Technology Workshops for Faculty and Students
ALL WORKSHOPS WILL BE HELD IN G-604
(Back classroom in the General building, behind the 6th floor open lab)
Blackboard workshops for faculty:
Monday June 1st: 2:00-3:30pm
Wednesday June 3rd: 4:00-5:30pm
Thursday June 4th: 1:00-2:30pm
Tuesday June 9th: 1-2:30pm
Thursday July 9th: 1-2:30pm
Grade Center workshops for faculty:
Monday June 8th: 1-2pm
Tuesday June 9th: 5-6pm
Wimba workhsops for faculty:
Tuesday June 2nd: 3-4pm
Wednesday June 10th: 12-1pm
Blackboard workshops for Students:
Tuesday June 2nd: 1-2pm
Wednesday June 3rd: 1-2pm
Wednesday June 10th: 5-6pm
Thursday June 11th: 1-2pm
Thursday July 2nd: 1-2pm
Wednesday July 8th: 5-6pm
Extended hours this week!
We’re extending our hours this week during finals:
Tuesday May 19 through Thursday May 21 the library will be open from 9:00am-10:30pm.
Friday May 22 the library will be open from 9:00am-8:00pm.
Good luck to all!
