Posted by eleres on 15th February 2012
The Libraries have cancelled our subscription to the World News Digest database from Facts on File to re-allocate those funds to more unique content.
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Posted by eleres on 13th February 2012
The Libraries are offering trials for three Alexander Street Press databases through April 8th, 2012:
- American History in Video presents historical events as covered over time through commercial and governmental newsreels, archival footage, public affairs footage, and important documentaries. Please send comments to Jim Kelly, Humanities Research Services Librarian, 413-545-3981.
- Anthropology Online presents written ethnographies, field notes, seminal texts, memoirs, and contemporary studies covering human behavior across the world. Please send comments to Liz Fitzpatrick, Anthropology Liaison Librarian, 413-545-5963.
- Manuscript Women’s Letters and Diaries presents the personal writings of women of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries from the holdings of the American Antiquarian Society. Please send comments to Beth Lang, Women’s Studies Liaison Librarian, 413-545-6890.
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Posted by eleres on 7th February 2012
The Libraries have activated the following new e-journal subscriptions. You may find them in the UMass Amherst library catalog or the E-Journal List:
- Chemical Engineering Education, 1962- 1 year ago
- Childhood Education, 2012-
- Comparative Critical Studies, 2004-
- Foundations and Trends in Machine Learning, 2008-
- Nature Climate Change, 2011-
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Posted by eleres on 2nd February 2012
All databases on the ProQuest platform will be unavailable this weekend, Saturday, February 4th from 10:00 p.m. to Sunday, February 5th at 10:00 a.m. ET.
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