Trial for Digital National Security Archive

The Libraries now have a trial to The Digital National Security Archive, which contains the most comprehensive set of declassified government documents available. The resource now includes 38 collections consisting of over 94,000 meticulously indexed documents, with more than 650,000 total pages. Each of these collections, compiled by top scholars and experts, exhaustively covers the most critical world events, countries, and U.S. policy decisions from post World War II through the 21st century.

The trial ends January 15, 2013. Please send comments to Barbara Morgan, Law Reference Librarian, at 413-545-6850.

Trial for Shen Bao

The Libraries now have trial for Shen Bao. Shen Bao, known in English as Shanghai News, was a newspaper published from April 30, 1872 to May 27, 1949 in Shanghai, China. The influence of the newspaper in early 20th century Shanghai was such that Shen Bao zhi, literally “Shen-pao paper”, became a generic term for newspaper or newsprint.

The trial ends January 14, 2013. Please send comments to Sharon Domier, East Asian Studies Librarian, at 413-577-2633.

Trial for Renmin Ribao (Green Apple version)

The Libraries now have trial for Renmin Ribao (Green Apple version). The People’s Daily is a daily newspaper in the People’s Republic of China. The paper is an organ of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), published worldwide with a circulation of 3 to 4 million. Started in 1946 and continues.

The trial ends January 8, 2013. Please send comments to Sharon Domier, East Asian Studies Librarian, at 413-577-2633.

New Online Reference E-Books

The Libraries have activated the following new reference e-books in Gale Virtual Reference Library. You may find them in the UMass Amherst library catalog:

  • U.S. Immigration & Migration Reference Library
  • VideoHound’s golden movie retriever 2012 edition
  • World eras. Volume 1 : European Renaissance and Reformation, 1350-1600
  • World eras. Volume 2 : Rise and the spread of Islam, 622-1500
  • World eras. Volume 3: Roman Republic and Empire, 264 B.C.E.-476 C.E.
  • Gale encyclopedia of cancer 3rd ed.
  • Gale encyclopedia of genetic disorders 3rd ed.
  • Literature and its times: profiles of 300 notable literary works and the historical events that influenced them (5 volume set and 2 volume supplement)

If you would like assistance using any of these sources, contact a reference librarian.

New Online Reference E-Books

The Libraries have activated the following new reference e-books in Gale Virtual Reference Library. You may find them in the UMass Amherst library catalog:

  • Adolescent Online Social Communication and Behavior: Relationship Formation on the Internet
  • Class In America: An Encyclopedia
  • Constitutional Amendments: From Freedom Of Speech To Flag Burning
  • Daily Life Through World History In Primary Documents
  • Data-Exchange Standards and International Organizations: Adoption and Diffusion
  • Encyclopedia Of Contemporary American Social Issues
  • Encyclopedia Of Modern China
  • Evolving Application Domains of Data Warehousing and Mining
  • Folklore: Encycyclopdia Of Beliefs, Customs, Tales, Music And Art 2nd ed.
  • Food Cultures Of The World Encyclopedia
  • Gale encyclopedia of children’s health
  • Healthcare information systems & informatics
  • Infectious diseases in context
  • Nations And Nationalism: Global Historical Overview
  • New Catholic Encyclopedia
  • Nursing and clinical informatics
  • UXL encyclopedia of diseases and disorders
  • Voting In America
  • Women in Science Fiction and Fantasy

If you would like assistance using any of these sources, contact a reference librarian.

New Online Computer Technology and Business E-Book Collections

The Libraries now have a subscription to ProQuest SAFARI Books Online. Safari Books Online provides access to more than 20,000 digital books on Computer Technology and Business topics, ranging from programming to IT networking to project management to graphic design to business strategy. The content includes code snippets, certification preparation materials, practice exercises, and much more. Users can search thousands of books simultaneously online.

If you would like assistance using this resource, contact a reference librarian.