Purdue Libraries and School of Information Studies News

January 22nd, 2016

Welcome to Database of the Week, a feature from the Parrish Library. Each of these weekly snapshots will give you a very brief introduction to the basic features of one of our specialized subscription databases. This week’s database is IBISWorld, from IBISWorld Inc. Link: http://guides.lib.purdue.edu/businessdatabases is the alphabetical list of the databases specially selected for more…

January 22nd, 2016

Welcome to Database of the Week, a feature from the Parrish Library. Each of these weekly snapshots will give you a very brief introduction to the basic features of one of our specialized subscription databases. This week’s database is IBISWorld, from IBISWorld Inc. Link: http://guides.lib.purdue.edu/businessdatabases is the alphabetical list of the databases specially selected for more…

January 14th, 2016

        NEW PURDUE LIBRARIES RESOURCE: JSTOR Global Plants URL: http://purl.lib.purdue.edu/db/jstorplants DESCRIPTION: Global Plants is the world’s largest database of digitized plant specimens and a locus for international scientific research and collaboration.

January 14th, 2016

      NEW PURDUE LIBRARIES RESOURCE: Independent Voices URL: http://purl.lib.purdue.edu/db/indvoices DESCRIPTION: Independent Voices chronicles the transformative decades of the 60s, 70s and 80s through the lens of an independent alternative press. Independent Voices provides easy access to the powerful voices of feminists, dissident GIs, campus radicals, Native Americans, anti-war activists, Black Power advocates, Latinos, more…

January 13th, 2016

All Purdue University Libraries divisions will be closed on Monday, January 18, 2016, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  Hicks Card Swipe Access will also be unavailable due to a scheduled power outage during this time frame. Hicks will close Sunday at midnight and re-open Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 7:00 a.m., with more…

January 13th, 2016

In recognition of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, Purdue University has assembled a variety of programs to cause reflection on the life and urgency of Dr. King. The 2016 theme is “The Fierce Urgency of Now.” The offerings include lectures, service, learning opportunities, discussions, and film screenings throughout January.   Purdue University Libraries has more…

January 6th, 2016

PROMISES AND PITFALLS: ARL INSTITUTIONAL DIGITAL SCHOLARSHIP AND COLLABORATION Presented by Rikk Mulligan BIO: Rikk Mulligan is a Public Fellow of the American Council of Learned Societies and program officer for scholarly publishing at the Association of Research Libraries. His work for ARL includes tracking developments in digital publishing, with specific attention to innovations in more…

December 18th, 2015

System updates will be taking place on Dec. 31, 2015 through Jan. 4, 2016.  During the updates, the ability to place holds and renew items will be unavailable.  This will not affect searching of online resources or access to electronic collections.

December 11th, 2015

As part of the Libraries annual review of databases, Books in Print has been recommended for cancellation by the subject specialist librarians. Access will cease March 31st, 2016. Please contact Anna Seiffert, Electronic Resources Manager, with comments.

December 9th, 2015