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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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The Wayne College Library Wants to Hear From You
Are you a current Wayne College or University of Akron Medina, Millersburg, or Lakewood student, faculty, or staff member? If so, please consider participating in our library satisfaction survey. Your feedback will help us improve our library’s resources, facilities, and services. It will be available November 27th through December 9th by following this link http://bit.ly/waynelibrarysurvey . The survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete. All of your answers will be kept strictly confidential. Participants who complete the survey will be entered into a drawing to win 1 of 3 – $50 Visa gift cards.
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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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#CollegeHacks That Will Save You Money
We know that being a college student can be hard financially, so we put together a list of #collegehacks that can help save you money. Some of them are library related and some are not. Textbooks Stop in the library to see if your textbooks are available to checkout or request. We have some of…
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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.
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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.…