The following databases are being evaluated on a trial basis by the Old Dominion University Libraries.

     The Publishing Opportunities Database:10/25 - 11/21/2011
     Jewish Studies Source: 10/10 - 12/10/2011
     The Early Republic: 10/07 - 11/20/2011
     World Religion Database: 08/30 - 10/28/2011
     World Christian Database: 08/30 - 10/28/2011
     Chicago Manual of Style Online: 08/29 - 12/31/2011

Be sure to try them out before the dates listed above. There is no guarantee that we will be able to acquire them. But while we have trial access, please use them and let us know what you think. Your opinion matters. We want to know what you think of the resources and if they would support your learning, teaching, or research at ODU.

Contact your subject specialist librarian or Pamela Morgan, Collection Development Officer, or click on the links above to access and provide feedback.

Access is also available from at the bottom of the FIND DATABASES A-Z page on the library's Web site.

The Friends of the Old Dominion University Libraries are celebrating National Friends of the Library Week during October 16-22nd with a display in the Learning Commons @ Perry Library. This display highlights the benefits of membership in the Friends of the ODU Libraries and acknowledges the support the Friends give us.

On display, for borrowing, are a selection of recent books that the Friends have purchased for the libraries. Their generous support also includes funding the Worldcat Local database accessible from the libraries homepage: http://www.lib.odu.edu

For information on becoming a Friend of the Old Dominion University Libraries and the variety of benefits available, contact either Edward Wladas, ewladas@odu.edu, 683-5910 or Fern Mcdougal, fmcdouga@odu.edu, 683-4146 or visit the Friends website at http://www.lib.odu.edu/fol

Using EndNote with Library Databases!

Saturday, October 22, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Learning Commons Instruction Room, 1306

Learn how to collect citations from the library’s database and export them into EndNote, a powerful tool for organizing and managing bibliographic citations. Both desktop and web versions will be included. If your bring your own laptop, we ask that you already have EndNote downloaded. Contact Miriam Bridges at mbridges@odu.edu or 683-4169 to register.

On Wednesday, October 19, 4:00 pm–5:30 pm, come to the Learning Commons Instruction Room 1306 for the "Social Sciences & Business Literature Review & Introduction to EndNote" workshop.

Meet the Social Sciences and Business Reference Librarians and get tips on how to do a thorough literature review using the library’s subscription research databases. Learn more about searching the databases which provide access to thousands of articles, dissertations, government publications, statistics and other resources, then use EndNote to manage your citations.

Contact Miriam Bridges at mbridges@odu.edu or 683-4169 to register.

A virtual, 1:1 reproduction of the Learning Commons @ Perry Library has been constructed using Minecraft, a popular indie computer game. For information about how to access the Minecraft Learning Commons or to take a video tour, visit http://www.lib.odu.edu/minecraft/

If you are a Minecraft player and want to get involved in improving the Minecraft Learning Commons or want to help develop it into a zombie filled game for Halloween, contact Matt Jabaily at mjabaily@odu.edu

The Learning Commons @ Perry Library is now open 24/5 -- it stays open from Sundays at 9am through Fridays at 7:30pm. On Saturdays, the Learning Commons is open on the same schedule as Perry Library, 9am-6pm.

For safety, access to the Learning Commons between 12am and 8am is restricted to current ODU students, faculty and staff. Access to all other areas of the library will be closed off at midnight.

Einstein Bros. Bagels Express will open on Wednesday October 12!!

Graduate Students and Faculty are invited to "Using EndNote with Library Databases" on Thursday, October 13, 3-4:30pm in the Learning Commons Instruction Room 1306.

Learn how to collect citations from the library’s database and export them into EndNote, a powerful tool for organizing and managing bibliographic citations. Both desktop and web versions will be included. If you bring your own laptop, we ask that you already have Endnote downloaded.

Contact Miriam Bridges at mbridges@odu.edu or 683-4169 to register.

Another EndNote workshop is scheduled for Saturday, October 22 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Two media:scape stations are part of the Learning Commons @ Perry Library. A media:scape allows up to six users to display their laptop screens on one large flat-screen monitor. If you're working with a group and sharing documents, images, Web sites, etc, anyone in the group can send their screen easily to the group monitor.

Representatives from Steelcase will be in the Learning Commons Thursday and Friday (10/13-14) from 10am-2pm. Stop by to get some tips on how to use this technology to collaborate more effectively.

Perry Library and the Learning Commons will be open the following hours during Fall break:

    October 8 (Sat): 9am - 6pm
    October 9 (Sun): 9am - 8pm
    October 10 (Mon): 8am - 8pm
    October 11 (Tues): opens at 8am (all night hours resume)

Fall break hours for the Diehn Composers Room and Hofheimer Art Library:

    October 8 (Sat): 1pm - 5pm
    October 9 (Sun): CLOSED
    October 10 (Mon): 8am - 5pm
    October 11 (Tues): regular hours resume (8am - 9pm)

For the full list of library hours, go to Hours & Information on the library Web site.

Beginning at midnight on Monday, October 3rd, the Learning Commons @ Perry Library will expand to a full service and operating schedule, including 24 hour access Sunday through Thursday.

On Friday and Saturday, the Learning Commons will be open on the same schedule as Perry Library: Friday, 8am-7:30pm; Saturday, 9am-6pm.

For safety, access to the Learning Commons between 12am and 8am is restricted to current ODU students, faculty and staff. Access to all other areas of the library will be closed off at midnight.

Look for the opening of Einstein Bros. Bagels mid-October.