LIBNEWS-L: New Resources and Services at Old Dominion University Libraries April 1, 2008 * New Journal Collection: "Eighteenth Century Journals" * Upcoming Library Workshops * Friends of the Libraries 14th Annual Author Dinner -- April 8 -------------------------------------------------------- ==> NEW JOURNAL COLLECTION: EIGHTEENTH CENTURY JOURNALS The library has added "Eighteenth Century Journals: A Portal to Newspapers and Periodicals, c1685-1815" to our collection of electronic journals. This collection provides access to a wide variety of rare newspapers and periodicals for the study of all aspects of the eighteenth century. Collection I, covering 1693-1793, is from the Bodleian Library, Oxford. Collection II, 1699-1812, is from the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin. Access "Eighteenth Century Journals" from the library's "Databases" page by title. Because it is available through library subscription, offcampus access is restricted -- you'll need to enter your Campus E-mail and UIN at the Easy Proxy page. ------------------------------- ==> UPCOMING LIBRARY WORKSHOPS "Doing a Literature Review (Sciences & Engineering)" -- Saturday April 5 Geared toward graduate students, this workshop will assist you with doing a thorough literature review using the library's research databases. It will be held in Perry Library Room 163 from 10-11:30am. To register, contact Elizabeth Vihnanek at evihnane@odu.edu or 683-4183. "Using EndNote With Library Databases" -- Saturday April 12 This workshop will help you collect citations from the library's databases to export into EndNote, a powerful tool for organizing and managing bibliographic citations. The workshop will be held in Perry Library Room 163 from 10-11:30am. To register, contact Nancy Schafer at nschafer@odu.edu or 683-5909. "Who's Citing You -- And Where?" -- Friday April 18 Geared toward faculty who may be applying for promotion and tenure, this workshop will help you determine who has cited your publications and which journals might be the best places for you to publish. The workshop takes place from 10-11am in Perry Library Room 151. Registration is not required but is helpful to us in planning. Email kvaughan@odu.edu. ------------------------------------------------------------------ ==> FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARIES 14TH ANNUAL AUTHOR DINNER -- APRIL 8 There's still time to reserve a spot at the Friends of the Libraries 14th Annual Author Dinner. Contact Fern McDougal at 683-4146, or email fmcdouga@odu.edu, if you're interested in attending. The dinner takes place on Tuesday, April 8, 2008, in the River Rooms of Webb Center, at 6pm. The guest speaker will be Mike D’Orso, author of "Eagle Blue: A Team, A Tribe And A High School Basketball Season In Arctic Alaska," who will speak on "Staying Alive: How Writers And Publishers Are Fighting To Keep the Traditional 'Book' From Becoming An Endangered Species." The Friends of the Libraries Outstanding Achievement Award will be presented to Dr. Lawrence J. Hatab, Professor of Philosophy at Old Dominion University. For more information, please call Fern McDougal at 683-4146, or e-mail her at: fmcdouga@odu.edu ------------------------------------ Next Issue: April 8, 2008 ------------------------------------ Find the Libnews-L archives at: http://www.lib.odu.edu/libinfo/publications/libnews