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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…
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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…