On Friday, August 3 (that’s tomorrow!), several of the library’s online resources will be unavailable between the hours of 6 AM and 12 PM while CIS performs maintenance on the central library servers. Users will be unable to access the catalog and all its functions (such as requesting books via CLICS, renewing items, etc.), as well as remote (off-campus) access to all library databases.
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Limited availability of library resources on 7/31/12
On Tuesday, July 31 (that’s tomorrow!), several of the library’s online resources will be unavailable between the hours of 6 AM and 12 PM. Users will be unable to access the catalog and all its functions (such as requesting books via CLICS, renewing items, etc.), as well as remote (off-campus) access to all library databases.
While in the library or elsewhere on campus between 6 AM and 12 PM tomorrow, users will be able to access all databases and retrieve all articles. However, the catalog and all its functions will remain unavailable. Please use WorldCat during that time to locate items in the library’s collection.
10:26 AM: All library services are back up & running. If you experience any problems, please contact Prof. Allie Verbovetskaya at averbovetskaya@citytech.cuny.edu or 718-260-5457.
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July is National Ice Cream Month!
Back in 1984, President Ronald Reagan declared the month of July as National Ice Cream Month. He had also named the third Sunday in July to be National Ice Cream Day. (This year, it falls on Sunday, July 15.) In the proclamation he signed on July 9, 1984, he wrote: “I call upon the people of the United States to observe these events with appropriate ceremonies and activities.” Presumably, he had meant for Americans to go out and eat ice cream… but because we’re a library, we’ll celebrate by highlighting several books on the topic!
Books/eBooks
Periodicals
- Global Ice Cream
- Ice Cream Reporter
- United States Ice Cream & Frozen Dessert Manufacturing Industry Report
- Worldwide Ice Cream & Frozen Dessert Manufacturing Industry Report
Websites
- Hands on History: Ice Cream History (video from History Channel)
- Hands on History: Making Ice Cream (video from History Channel)
- Ice Cream (University of Guelph, Dairy Science and Technology series)
…Of course, you’re free to celebrate in the traditional way: by indulging in some ice cream! Just please refrain from bringing the frozen dessert into the library (…unless you’re treating the librarians!).
If you’re having difficulties accessing the periodicals or e-books, check out the library’s instructions on accessing electronic resources from home. If you’re still having trouble, don’t hesitate to ask a librarian!
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On Trial: America’s Historical Newspapers (1690-2000)
America’s Historical Newspapers (1690-2000) features a timeline-based interface, divided into key eras in U.S. history—from Colonial times to Globalization and the Information Age. Each era features coverage pertaining to Government, Military and Political Events; Social and Cultural Issues; and Discoveries, Inventions and Firsts with hundreds of timeline topics available. Each topic addressed includes an overview, links to related articles and suggested search terms to continue research. Articles are labeled (pro/con piece, speech, first-hand account, battle report, etc.) to help students quickly identify content that will prove useful for course assignments and individual research.
The trial ends on Friday, May 18, 2012. Access is from on- and off-campus so try out this database today!
Your feedback is greatly appreciated in assessing trial databases. Please contact Prof. Allie Verbovetskaya at averbovetskaya@citytech.cuny.edu with your comments, questions, or concerns about America’s Historical Newspapers.
Don’t forget! All databases currently under consideration by the City Tech library are listed on the library’s website.
It’s time to JAM!
In addition to being National Poetry Month, April is also Jazz Appreciation Month!
Celebrate by listening to Louis Armstrong, Django Reinhardt, Stan Kenton, Teddy Wilson, Bessie Smith, and many other jazz and blues greats on Naxos Music Library. (Just remember to log out when you’ve reached your maximum capacity of jazz for the day! Our license only allows 3 simultaneous users so logging out ensures others have access to the database, too.)
If you’re more interested in learning about jazz and its history, consider checking out Oxford Music Online. This database lets you access and cross-search multiple music reference resources at once. Advanced search options provide powerful tools for content navigation, including biography searching, bibliography searching, and the ability to easily search within longer, multi-section articles.
Prefer to experience jazz history in person? Considering visiting the National Jazz Museum in Harlem and the Louis Armstrong House Museum, both right here in New York City.
On Trial: EBSCO eBooks (Academic Collection)
The library is currently hosting a trial to EBSCO eBooks, which provides you with access to 51,000 titles. This subscription package contains a large selection of multidisciplinary e-book titles representing a broad range of academic subject matter—from business and science, to engineering and humanities.
Books can be viewed online or downloaded to a device such as the iPad or the Nook. (Sorry, Kindle owners, these e-books are not compatible with your e-reader due to DRM restrictions.) For instructions on downloading e-books, visit ebscohost.com/ebooks/.
The trial ends on June 30, 2012! The database is available from both on- and off-campus, so try it out today!
Your feedback is greatly appreciated in assessing trial databases. Please contact Prof. Allie Verbovetskaya at averbovetskaya@citytech.cuny.edu with your comments, questions, or concerns about EBSCO eBooks.
Don’t forget! All databases currently under consideration by the City Tech library are listed on the library’s website.
Women’s History Month: Women’s Education – Women’s Empowerment
In the United States, the month of March marks Women’s History Month. (And today, March 8, is International Women’s Day!) This year’s theme is “Women’s Education — Women’s Empowerment” and the Library would like to highlight some of the material we own on the topic:
Books
(Want more books? Search in the catalog for women and education.)
E-Books
(Want more books? Search in the catalog for women and education.)
Databases
Women and Social Movements in the United States, 1600-2000
Learn about the history of women in social movements in the U.S. between 1600 and 2000. This database includes many primary resources, support materials, chronology, and teaching tools.
Websites
Women’s History Month (Library of Congress)
WIG: Women, Internationalisms, and Gender (Binghamton University)
Women’s History Sourcebook (Fordham University)
Women Working (Harvard University)
Aletta: Institute for Women’s History (includes extensive list of websites on women)
National Women’s History Project
Essential Texts in Feminist Theory & Feminist Thought (NYPL Blogs)
Women’s Leadership in American History (CUNY)
Have a question about something listed above? Want to share your own favorite resources for women’s studies? Leave a comment or ask a librarian!
On Trial: Palgrave Connect E-Book Collection
Palgrave Connect is Palgrave Macmillan’s complete e-book collection, containing over 9,500 titles in Business, Humanities, and Social Sciences.
Trial access only gives you limited previews of the e-books but a full subscription would give you total access to fully searchable PDF e-books with “Social DRM” (allows for full title download and printing) and linking capability, so instructors would be able to link to e-book content from their course sites.
The trial ends on April 21, 2012! The database is available from both on- and off-campus, so try it out today!
Your feedback is greatly appreciated in assessing trial databases. Please contact Prof. Allie Verbovetskaya at averbovetskaya@citytech.cuny.edu with your comments, questions, or concerns about Palgrave Connect.
Don’t forget! All databases currently under consideration by the City Tech library are listed on the library’s website.
On Trial: Plunkett Research Online
The library currently has trial access to Plunkett Research Online:
http://www.plunkettresearchonline.com/
Username: citytech
Password: trial
Plunkett Research Online offers business intelligence information including industry/market trends and statistics, company profiles, professional organizations, and job prospects. Plunkett Research analysts profile approximately 8,000 companies in 30+ industries, with 1,000 new companies added to the list yearly. Each industry receives a complete update once per year. The previous year’s data is archived and available to users.
Our trial ends on March 7, 2012, so try it out today!
Your feedback is greatly appreciated in assessing trial databases. Please contact Prof. Allie Verbovetskaya at averbovetskaya@citytech.cuny.edu with your comments, questions, or concerns about Plunkett Research Online.
Celebrate Black History Month with these databases!
February marks Black History Month in the United States. Originally founded as Negro History Week in 1926 by historian Carter G. Woodson, Congress established February as Black History Month in 1986.
The following databases will help you locate articles, media, and primary sources related to African-American history:
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Black Thought & Culture
Primary sources covering the non-fiction published works of leading African Americans. Also includes interviews, journal articles, speeches, essays, pamphlets, letters and other fugitive material. |
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Oxford African American Studies Center
Reference materials on the African American experience as well as primary source documents, images, maps and other graphic materials. Limited to one user–please remember to logout. |
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Black Drama
Contains the full text of over a thousand plays written from the mid-1800s to the present by playwrights from North America, English-speaking Africa, the Caribbean, and other African diaspora countries. |
Other databases that will have information on the history of blacks in America include American History in Video, Ethnic NewsWatch, Humanities Full Text, JSTOR, and Project MUSE.
If you need additional help, call us at 718-260-5485, visit us in person at the Reference Desk, or email us.
