“Drexel University libraries have recently added material to its collection that may be of interest to you based on your preferred search settings. You may view and request the material via the link(s) below.”
That's the default text of the weekly email YOU TOO can receive. Turn on this feature under the link for "Check My Library Record" in the purple section of the Library website's front page.

Steps for creating a “Preferred search” alert of new books at Drexel University Libraries

1.) Click the link for "Check My Library Record" featured in the purple section of the Library website's front page. (continued)

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Posted by Tim Siftar at 10:06 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Every Drexel student is aware of our university's long tradition when it comes to encouraging its students to become early adopters of new technology. For example, Drexel was the first university to require freshman to have their own personal computers in 1983. We were on the forefront of offering students email, wiring the campus with internet. Then we were the first to make wireless internet available campus-wide in 2000. During these great leaps forward, Drexel Libraries has kept pace. We dumped the card catalog for an online version, were among the first to move from a print to electronic journal collection and have supplied loaner laptop and email reference services for years. (Email us at qmlib@drexel.edu)

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Posted by Tim Siftar at 02:44 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

For anyone who missed receiving a copy of their Goodwin College student newsletter I will republish the introductory article I contributed about Library services of interest here.

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This is a note from the Drexel Libraries Goodwin College Liaison, Tim Siftar.

What’s new at Drexel’s Library these days? New students may be unaware of the host of great resources and friendly help available to students through the Library. Aside from on-site services such as loaner laptops, storage lockers and private study rooms, some surprising resources can be found on the newly revised Library website. ...

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Posted by Tim Siftar at 12:52 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Here's one everyone can use. We all use Google anyway...

The folks at Usabilityviews.com have done a nice single access point for all of the specialty Google searches from one page. Being part of the generation trained by "what you see is what you get" (WYSIWIG) interfaces, sometimes I just plain forget all the options Google makes available from its understated "Advanced" link.

Usability professionals are renowned for their helpful ways at recreating interfaces and menu options in general. So now they bring us:

Simply Google http://www.usabilityviews.com/simply_google.htm

Their description:
"Simply Google is a page with search boxes that are linked to various Google search engines, for faster results. You can search for maps, news, books, bargains, scholarly articles, music, video, blogs, catalogs, computers, and much more by using the appropriate search box. What will they think of next? Well, if Google could invent a search engine that my wife could use when she misplaces her car keys, I'd be eternally grateful."

Thanks www.usabilityviews.com !

Posted by Tim Siftar at 12:38 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

There are several electronic book collections available from the Drexel University Libraries web site that students in these programs may find them very useful. Start with the following eresources:
ebrary
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