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New library material matching your Preferred Searches

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:06:24 -0500

“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)

Drexel Library Goes "Web 2.0"

Fri, 26 Jan 2007 14:44:17 -0500

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)

Goodwin Fall Welcome Back Newsletter Article

Thu, 02 Nov 2006 12:52:20 -0500

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. ...

SIMPLY GOOGLE - Easier Searching of Google Specialties

Thu, 05 Oct 2006 12:38:57 -0500

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 !

Useful Electronic Book collections

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 15:35:08 -0500

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:
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Best recent news find - "Five Weird Ways to College Success"

Tue, 20 Jun 2006 12:03:38 -0500

Okay - so this recent Washington Post article by Jay Matthews has a catchy title. What are the sources for these gems? As it turns out the author cites a scholarly work: "College Student Retention: Formula for Student Success," edited by Alan Seidman and published by the American Council on Education and Praeger. In particular he extracts a few key points from the piece by Alexander W. Astin and Leticia Oseguera of UCLA entitled "Pre-College and Institutional Influences on Degree Attainment," on page 245. The work is based on extensive surveying at UCLA's Higher Education Research Institute which produces an annual survey of about 400,000 college freshmen across the country. The Post author presents their most intriguing findings as a list: Five Weird Ways to College Success. Excerpts of Mathews list follow... with a few of my own comments in square brackets. [ ]

GoodwinResearch Library Blog Intro

Wed, 12 Apr 2006 10:14:53 -0500

This blog is intended for readers from the Goodwin College of Professional Studies at Drexel University, who are primarily part-time, evening or weekend students.