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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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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.
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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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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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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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The New and Improved Science Online Research Database
The research database, Science Online, has recently been rebuilt from the ground up. Improvements have been so impressive that the resource has received several honors including a Webby Award. Instructors and students will find Science Online an exceptional source for topic overviews, journal articles, hands-on experiments and educator support materials. Follow this link to access Science Online through The University of…