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Academic Libraries have a Positive Impact on Student Learning and Success
A recent, in-depth study by The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) shows that academic libraries contribute to student learning and success. Below are the 5 outcomes of the investigation. Students benefit from library instruction in their initial coursework. Library use increases student success. Collaborative academic programs and services involving the library enhance student learning.…
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Lexis Nexis Academic to become Nexis Uni this year
The full-text research database, Lexis Nexis Academic, will be replaced by the new product, Nexis Uni, over the summer. When Uni is released users will be encouraged to register for an ID and password to take advantage of the personalization features of this new product. In the interim, PR information has been released on the…
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New Social Sciences Statistics Database – Sage Stats
This new research database covers topics such as employment, crime, religion, healthcare and education while delivering data visually. The four searchable data categories include: • Local Stats • State Stats • Business Stats • US Political Stats To connect through the UA Libraries, click here: http://library.uakron.edu/record=e1001037~S24 For a tour or this new product, click here:…
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Are you a RefWorks User?
RefWorks will be active through June 30th 2017 at which time the UA Libraries subscription will terminate. Current users have several options to consider and will need to either migrate to an individual, personal RefWorks subscription or migrate to another citation management tool. To learn about alternatives to RefWorks, please refer to the following link.…
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Enhancements to the PsycINFO Research Database
Recent updates in the form of powerful new search limits have been made to PsycINFO – the world’s largest resource devoted to peer-reviewed literature in behavioral science and mental health. These new limiters include: open access and impact statements new fields that connect content across research platforms like PubMed’s MeSH terms and NIH clinical trial…
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New Research Database for Statistics
The research database, Statista, is now available to UA users. It offers access to 1 million facts and statistics that are ready to use in PPT, XLS and PNG. In promotional material released by Statista, current users of the database say that Statista saves them a lot of time when conducting their research because their…
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What comes to mind when you think of JSTOR?
If you answered digitized journal content dating back in time, you are correct. The acronym, JSTOR, stands for Journal Storage and is the name for the database that so many researchers use to find back issues of scholarly journals in the arts and humanities, science and technology, medicine, and the social sciences. The University of…
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Summer Reading for Faculty
Instructors, are you looking for creative ideas and teaching devices to incorporate into your class this fall? Look no further. These new titles in the Faculty Resources Collection are sure to help. •E-learning by design by William K. Horton •Faculty mentoring: a practical manual for mentors, mentees, administrators, and faculty developers by Susan L. Phillips…
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Consumer Demographics Research
Patrons of the The University of Akron Libraries have access to a wealth of consumer research information in print and online. Recently, 22 publications were added to the LexisNexis Academic database from New Strategist Press, a publisher specializing in consumer trends across generations and industries. Content aims to provide clear and concise data on marketing,…
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In the News: The Supreme Court
The vacancy on the Supreme Court resulting from Antonin Scalia’s death has put the highest court in the United States in the spotlight. For those interested in reading about past nominations to the court and background information on the topic, a guide has been created by the company, ProQuest, a leading provider of content and…