Shortcuts to Your Favorite Library Databases!
Friday, February 5, 2010
Have a favorite database and want to avoid searching Vera for it every time? Use the Get URL! Do a search in Vera by title and then just right click to add the link to your bookmarks. Now Proquest, Avery, PubMed and others are just a click away, whether you’re on campus or off! .. read more..
GIS lab hours resume Tuesday 2/2/2010
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Regular GIS lab hours are: Monday-Thursday 12:30-4 pm These hours will run through the term : Feb. 2 – May 13 If you have a GIS question, but cannot attend regular lab hours please email gishelp@mit.edu A brief description of the question, what you are working on, and the geographic area of i.. .. read more..
Technology & Enlightenment in the Maihaugen Gallery
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
A new exhibit opens in the Libraries\' Maihaugen Gallery on Wednesday, February 3. Technology and Enlightenment: The Mechanical Arts in Diderot\'s Encyclopédie explores one of the most important and controversial publications of the eighteenth century, Diderot’s Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire raisonné.. .. read more..
American Meteorological Society Confirms Full Cooperation With MIT Faculty Open ..
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
The American Meteorological Society (AMS) has confirmed that their recently adopted policy on open access repositories is fully consistent with the new MIT Faculty Open Access Policy . The AMS, which publishes 13 journals, including the Journal of Climate and Monthly Weather Review, has just establ.. .. read more..
New Podcast: Craig Carter on the MIT Faculty Open Access Policy
Monday, February 1, 2010
The latest in the series of podcasts on scholarly publication and copyright is an interview with Craig Carter , Professor of Materials Science and Engineering . He directs the Carter Research Group, which uses modeling to predict complex material behavior. In the podcast, Professor Carter speaks ab.. .. read more..
American Physical Society Confirms Full Support of MIT Faculty Open Access Polic..
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
The American Physical Society (APS) has confirmed that they are fully cooperating with the new MIT Faculty Open Access Policy . Joe Serene, APS Treasurer and Publisher, comments that “APS was among the earliest publishers to support Green Open Access, and has long allowed authors to post our .. .. read more..
Final Week! Rotch Library Lunchtime Film Series
Monday, January 25, 2010
Join us in the Rotch Library conference room on Thursday and Friday from noon-2 for week 3 of the 3rd annual Rotch Library IAP Film Series. See our complete film schedule on the IAP calendar. Bring your lunch! Walks with an architect: Shanghai Taj Mahal: Heaven on Earth Monday, January 25th, noon-2.. .. read more..
Tunes on the run: Naxos Music Library for iPhone
Monday, January 25, 2010
The Naxos Music Library , already loved by many of you, just got better… If you have an iPhone, you can take Naxos with you as an app! Set up a playlist of your favorite pieces on Naxos and listen to them whenever you want. To add music to your iPhone: Go to the Naxos Music Library . Click “P.. .. read more..
IAP 2010: Finding and Using Historical Newspapers
Monday, January 25, 2010
Whether for research or for fun, reading historical newspapers gives us a fascinating view of the past. This hands-on workshop will show you how to find and use newspapers (online and otherwise) going back as far as the 17th century. Focus will be on U.S. papers, though international papers will al.. .. read more..
New Video: Fair Use of Copyrighted Content
Thursday, January 21, 2010
The Libraries are offering a new video, A Window on Fair Use , which provides an overview of US Copyright law\'s Fair Use provisions. The 9-minute video explains how you can employ the concept of “Fair Use” under US copyright law to legally reuse copyrighted content without permission from the copyr.. .. read more..