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E-books for Summer Reading
Not on campus this summer to visit the library? No problem. E-books are a great option for UA library patrons because they are conveniently accessible from any location and very easy to use. To locate e-books in the UA Libraries Catalog, follow the simple, step-by-step instructions in our Digital Resources Guide.
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Two New Legal Research Databases from HEINONLINE
Gun Regulation and Legislation in America is a new database accessible via HEINONLINE. The collection brings together more than 500 titles dealing with this hot topic. Included are periodicals, federal legislative histories, relevant congressional hearings, Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports, Supreme Court briefs, and more. Prestatehood Legal Materials has also been added to HEINONLINE and is included in the The U.S. State…
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New Research Database-The American Antiquarian Society (AAS) Historical Periodicals Collection
The University of Akron Libraries and OhioLINK now offer access to the American Antiquarian Society (AAS) Historical Periodicals Collection (series 1-5) – the premier library documenting the life of America’s people from the Colonial Era through the Civil War and Reconstruction. This important and exciting news for UA researchers means that there is yet another…
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Open Educational Resources now included in the UA Libraries Catalog
There’s no time like the present to become familiar with Open Educational Resources (OER) – educational materials that are freely accessible to everyone for the purposes of learning and research. The UA Libraries recently announced that open, electronic, full-text textbooks from the collection Open Textbook Library have been uploaded to the UA Libraries Catalog. To…
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News for Statistics Seekers and Social Work Researchers
UA Libraries no longer subscribe to the statistical business and marketing database RefUSA. Suggested alternatives yielding comparable data are Statista, Mergent Online and Sage Stats. University Libraries offer an impressive total of 15 research databases for statistics that are described on the following page. http://library.uakron.edu/search/l?SEARCH=Statistics The streaming video database Films on Demand has just announced…
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HeinOnline-your go-to legal, political, and government research database
Why do researchers consider HeinOnline their go-to source for legal, political, and government information? Below are just a few of the reasons: a 10,000-title Legal Classics Library; research databases containing national and international journal articles, treaties, agreements, U.S. state case law, Harvard publications, the CFR, U.S. Attorney General reports, Constitutions of the World, UN law collection, U.S.…
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A different approach to using Films on Demand
Did you know that Films on Demand has a calendar feature? This chronological access tool provides educators and students a great way to locate high-interest media content for lessons and assignments related to both current and historic events. For example, October resources highlight National Breast Cancer Awareness month, National Bullying Prevention month, Halloween, Columbus Day,…
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News about the Physician’s Desk Reference (PDR)
The print edition of the PDR has ceased and the publisher has made the resource available electronically on the Internet for free at www.pdr.net. The new name of the resource is Prescriber’s Digital Reference. UA library patrons can connect to the PDR via a link in the library catalog or a link in the A-Z…
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Spot Fake News in 10 Quick Steps
Identify fake news yourself with this quick, 10-step guide from information giant, Lexis Nexis. It’s easy and fast. Follow this link for the PDF guide which can be downloaded or printed if you like. http://tinyurl.com/y9lgnayf
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Research Databases: Updates and Reminders
This is a reminder that the UA Libraries subscription to RefWorks will cease June 30th. If you need help deciding which new bibliographic management tool is right for you, please consult http://libguides.uakron.edu/refmanage Also, UA Libraries will not be renewing the subscription to AccessScience. Coverage ends 7/1/17. For further questions, contact the library Information Desk.