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Ideas for summer reading
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Read the Mueller Report in the HeinOnline Database
On April 18th the redacted version of the Mueller Report was released to the public. To read it online, follow these easy steps below. Follow the link provided and click on HeinOnline to access the database. (Note: off-campus patrons will be asked for their login information.) http://library.uakron.edu:80/record=e1000188~S24 Select U.S. Congressional Documents from the alphabetical list and then click on Other Works Related to…
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And the Oscar goes to…………
Since the awarding of the Oscars a few weeks ago, the library has added these award-winning films to the AV collection. For more information and to see the titles added in previous years, visit our LibGuide titled Award-winning Movies. Black Panther Summary: King T’Challa returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as…
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Curious about Open Textbooks?
Open textbooks, also referred to as open educational resources (OERs), are inexpensive or free textbooks that are published in an effort to reduce costs for students and to improve access to higher education. Many organizations across the U.S. are supporting and backing OERs, one of which is Rice University. The Rice initiative named OpenStax is…
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OhioLINK introduces Encore
OhioLINK is now offering a second, more modern search interface option for the OhioLINK Central Catalog. The new search interface called Encore is considered intuitive and user-friendly. It was specifically designed with patrons in mind. The images below are sample screenshots showing what UA library patrons will see when expanding their searches to OhioLINK. …
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Crafts, Hobbies, Home Improvement & Car Repair – There’s a database for that!
Research databases aren’t strictly for assignment-based inquiry. They can also be used to explore personal interests and to learn the latest information on leisure activities and pastimes. Below are 3 databases that fall into this category. Take some time to check them out over winter break when free time is more abundant. • Chilton is the long-time…
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Digital Resource Helps Elementary Education Majors Find Age-appropriate Materials
Education majors frequently have assignments requiring age-appropriate resources. Now, elementary education majors can access the kid-friendly digital resource, Kids InfoBits, offered by the University of Akron Libraries and OhioLINK. Kids InfoBits provides authoritative, age-appropriate and curriculum-related content. A broad range of subjects are covered (animals, arts, geography, health, literature, people, social studies and technology) in…
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The Safari Books Database Gets a New Look
Enthusiasts of technology have long known the value of the database Safari Books Online. When looking for e-books in computer science, engineering, IT, and related fields, this is the place to go. Recently, an improved platform called the Safari Learning Platform by O’Reilly was introduced. Below are some of the new features: unlimited simultaneous users; more content including 5,000 videos; mobile app. End users will be asked to provide…
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JFK Assassination Collection
Patrons of The University of Akron Libraries can now access The JFK Assassination Collection via the database HeinOnline. The collection was mandated by the United States Congress in 1992. The law directed the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) to curate the collection of books, hearings, other related works, and scholarly articles on this topic. …
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More Online Resources Available to Ohio Library Users including UA Library Patrons
More online resources, funded in part by an LSTA (Library Services and Technology Act) grant, are now available to Ohio library users including UA library patrons. These resources are: Oxford Research Encyclopedias (from Oxford) This product is a new offering from Oxford University Press and is written for today’s researcher. It is designed to be an…