What's happening at the library and items of interest to the UB community
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Langsdale Library is highlighting works that touch on this year’s theme: “Generations of Women Moving History Forward.” We have also highlighted some other works by or about women that may be of interest. Here’s Continue reading NEW: Women’s History Month Resources
To get a jump-start on the book-buying, a lot of students want to find out what textbooks are required for their classes at UB. Although Langsdale Library doesn’t keep a list of the textbooks for each class, the UB Bookstore Continue reading Textbooks for your courses?
Several popular search engines have created specialized search engines to help people find scholarly information on the internet. Two of these, Google Scholar and Microsoft’s Live Academic Search , have the added bonus of providng links to UB’s “Find It” Continue reading Find It at UB through Google Scholar and Live Academic Search
John Hodgman, author of The Areas of My Expertise, will conduct a reading at UB on Thursday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m in Room 003 of the William H. Thumel Sr. Business Center. —Posted by Michael to ub at 11/25/2005 Continue reading John Hodgman at UB Dec. 1
Do you use Google Scholar”? Google scholar is an interesting attempt by Google to allow people to search for “Scholarly Content” including books and peer reviewed journals. While not a replacemnent for the online databases available through your library, Google Continue reading Finding Google Scholar @ UB
Langsdale Library of the University of Baltimore is hosting the 2005-2006 teleconference series from the College of DuPage: Soaring to Excellence 2006: Libraries, the Universe & Everything. November 18, 2005.12:00 – 1:30 pm Google and Your PatronsSpeaker: Steven BellThe myths Continue reading Free Teleconference Series about Libraries
Passager Books, a new press, housed happily at UB, dedicated to the creative life in old age, celebrates with aPOETRY READINGby 86-year-old JEAN L. CONNOR THURSDAY, October 6, at 7 pmin UB’s Thumel Business Center, room 003.A reception and booksigning Continue reading [ub] Poetry Reading from Passager Books
Langsdale Library is honored to be hosting a Memorial Display for Dr. Thomas Jacklin. The display, located on the first floor of Langsdale Library, highlights his life and work here at UB. Dr. Jacklin passed away April 28, 2005 after Continue reading [ub] Tribute to Dr. Thomas Jacklin
The UB Post reports on problems with plagiarism at UB. The article includes some ideas on how UB could confront the issue. —Posted by Michael to ub at 10/05/2005 10:37:00 AM
A new study from Kingsborough Community College provides evidence that Learning Communities can help students succeed in college —Posted by Michael to ub at 9/30/2005 12:32:00 PM