Library

Nearly 5,000 bibliographic records were recently added to the library catalog for sound recordings available from the Naxos Music Library. Each record contains a link that allows you to go directly from the catalog to Naxos and listen to the music.

While these 5,000 records only represent about a quarter of the entire Naxos library (featuring mostly recordings on the Naxos label and not the many other record labels that contribute to the NML) a search for most composers will turn up several recordings.

Several important early books about the history of Decorah, Luther College and Winneshiek County are now available to read online and download to your computer (for free) from Google Book Search.

The following titles in the Preus Library print collection are now linked to their digital copies through Magnus, our online catalog, and Encore.

Luther College Through Sixty Years, 1861-1921 (http://books.google.com/books?id=iZwaAAAAYAAJ)

History of Winneshiek and Allamakee Counties, Iowa
(http://books.google.com/books?id=Znwre_NW_7QC)

History of Winneshiek County: With Biographical Ske

The library has collected a number of tools which introduce the research process and provide help in using common library tools.

Beginning tonight shortly after 5:00 pm, Encore and Magnus will be unavailable for searching due to a system upgrade being applied at that time. Expected down time is about 2 hours.

Users wishing to search the catalog while the system is down may wish to try http://luthercollege.worldcat.edu.

The GreenFILE article and index database is now available from EBSCO.

Search the database: http://proxy.luther.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login...

Publisher’s Description:
In keeping with our commitment to environmental consciousness, EBSCO proudly offers GreenFILE, a freely accessible research database focusing on the relationship between human beings and the environment, with well-researched but accessible information on topics ranging from global warming to recycling to alternate fuel sources and beyond.

Ithaka, a non-profit organization promoting innovation in education and scholarly resources (and incubator for NITLE as well as Portico) has announced it is merging with JSTOR, another Mellon-funded initiative. The new combined organization, which will include JSTOR, Portico, and NITLE will be known as Ithaka.

More information: http://tinyurl.com/cnqj53

LIBRARY PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEETING

January 19, 2009, 9:00 a.m., Hovde

Present: Chris, Ryan, John, Jane, Lindy, Germano, Rebecca.

John/Jane reviewed and led discussion of the revised “Library and Information Studies Department Assessment Plan”. This will be an appendix to the Self-study. This revised plan was adopted.

Rebecca had a request from the English Department for the journal titled “Image: a Journal of the Arts and Religion”.

The Naxos Music Library: Jazz is now available for up to 10 simultaneous users. Over 2,300 albums of classic jazz, blues and R&B from some (but not all) of the most important record labels of the 1950s, 60s, and beyond can be streamed to your computer. Labels represented include Milestone, Prestige, Riverside & Original Jazz Classics.

Today an SSL certificate was installed on http://books.luther.edu. This will provide secure browsing for users who log in to their library profile at http://books.luther.edu/patroninfo.

Starting today (Dec 23rd), the Help Desk has begun using the same Check-Out system that is used by the Circulation Desk. This system (Millennium Circulation)will allow us to keep better track of equipment as well as send out automatic reminders for overdue equipment. It will also allow us to better reserve items for future use without the worry of over-extending our pool.

Loaner Laptops, Adapters, and LCD Projectors are the first items to be tracked.