Alarmed by the prospect of a paywall at the New York Times (“The Times Announces Digital Subscription Plan”)? We’ve got you covered! Paper copies of recent issues are in Current Periodicals (Davis Family Library, lower level). Of course what you … Continue reading →…Continue Reading We Have Your New York Times
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Database Trials: Music and Periodicals Databases
The Library currently has access to Naxos, DRAM, and UlrichsWeb on a trial basis: Naxos Music Library (trial access through 4/29/11) Comprehensive collection of classical music which offers the complete Naxos, Marco Polo and Da Capo catalogues as well as … Continue reading →…Continue Reading Database Trials: Music and Periodicals Databases
Information Overload
Feel overwhelmed by all the things you need to read? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. There’s a long history of information overload. Read about it here: ‘Too Much to Know’ (from Inside Higher Ed).
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MIDCAT search alerts
Are you interested in receiving automatic weekly updates for new library acquisitions? The easiest way to do this is to set up a preferred search in MIDCAT and select the option to Mark for Email. This generates a weekly email … Continue reading →…Continue Reading MIDCAT search alerts
China Academic Journals – a newly added database
Doing research for a paper in Chinese on literature, philosophy or history? Now you can find full-text and full-image journal articles in Chinese when you search China Academic Journals. One can search in either English or Chinese, although Chinese font/software … Continue reading →…Continue Reading China Academic Journals – a newly added database
Wireless in the dorms
There are approximately 60 buildings classified as dorms here at Middlebury providing beds to over 2400 students in 5 Commons. From a ‘wireless’ perspective these dorms can be divided into three broad groups in terms of how many Wireless Access … Continue reading →…Continue Reading Wireless in the dorms
Carrel Day, Valentines Day edition
Carrel Day for Spring, 2011 has come and gone. There were 54 carrels available at 8 am on Monday morning. By Wednesday morning, there were 6 remaining. Most were booked online Monday morning. We had three calls at the circ … Continue reading →…Continue Reading Carrel Day, Valentines Day edition