Databases on the ProQuest platform will be unavailable due to maintenance performed between 10:00 p.m., Saturday, June 4th and 10:00 a.m. EDT on Sunday, June 5th.
Month: May 2011
Cape Cod Times Now Available
The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners has purchased access to the Cape Cod Times for libraries in the Commonwealth. Coverage goes back to 1998.
If you have need assistance, contact a Reference Librarian.
Chinamaxx: New Database of Chinese E-Books
The Five College Libraries have added a subscription to Chinamaxx, a database of e-books in Chinese languages. For assistance using this resource, contact Sharon Domier, East Asian Studies Librarian, at 413-577-2633.
Trial for Historical Springfield Republican
The Libraries have the Historical Springfield Republican and Union Newspapers through June 4th, 2011. For access to this trial, contact Jim Kelly, Humanities Bibliographer, 413-545-3981 for username and password.
New Government Information Sources
The Libraries now offer the following collections through the ProQuest Congressional database:
- Congressional Hearings Digital Collection Historical Archive, Part C 2004-2010
- Congressional Record Permanent Digital Collection, Predecessors (1789 – 1997)
- US Serial Set 2 Digital Collection, Part A 1970-1979 w/ Senate Executive Documents & Reports
- US Serial Set 2 Digital Collection, Part B 1980-1989
- US Serial Set 2 Digital Collection, Part C 1990-2003
These collections significantly improve our online government sources. If you’d have questions or would like assistance, contact Barbara Morgan, Law Reference Librarian, at 413-545-6850.
New E-Journals Added to Collection
The Libraries have recently added the following e-journal titles. You may find them in theĀ UMass Amherst library catalog or the E-Journal List:
- Advanced energy materials, 2011-
- Journal for the study of anti-Semitism, 2009-
- Journal of aquatic animal health, 1997-
- Language and linguistics compass, 2007-
- Nordic journal of botany, 1997-2009
- North American journal of aquaculture, 1999-
- North American journal of fisheries management, 1997-
- Transactions of the American Fisheries Society, 1997-
ProQuest Databases Unavailable May 5th, 10:00 p.m. – midnight
The ProQuest platform will be undergoing maintenance work on Thursday, May 5th from 10:00 p.m. – midnight, EDT. All databases provided on this platform will be unavailable at this time.