As of May 1st, the Drexel Libraries's reciprocal borrowing letter to Penn's libraries will reflect changes in policies between Drexel and Penn.

The new reciprocal borrowing letter issued to students and faculty will reflect a change in the periods of expiration of that letter for the patron. Faculty (full-time) will continue to have an annual expiration date -- one year from the date of issuance of the letter. Part-time faculty, graduate students, and staff who are eligible for Penn borrowing privileges (see Privileges at Area Libraries for Drexel University Community) will get their date of expiration that is in the libraries' Millennium circulation system. (In most cases this is four months, or, in the case of graduating students, a possibly shorter period of time.) This will mean that our patrons will need to get these letters more frequently -- no exceptions will be made.

In addition, at Van Pelt Drexel borrowers will be asked to sign a form that shows that they agree to Penn's stipulations on loan periods, fines, etc.

Access policies for visitors at University of Pennsylvania libraries vary from library to library, and may change during reading and exam periods. Please see their website for further information.

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Art works submitted to the Earth Day Art Contest, co-sponsored by Hagerty Library and the Environmental Sustainability Living Learning Community are currently on display on the first floor of Hagerty Library. The co-sponsors intended that the contest would spark a new campus dialogue on the environmental challenges confronting both the Drexel community and the nation alike with students using their artistic talents to generate greater awareness of global warming, factory farming and the plight of endangered species among their peers.

Students and others visiting Hagerty Library are invited to cast their votes for the entries, rating them on creativity, originality and passion. Ballots and a ballot box are provided next to the display.

Commenting on the serious purpose behind a fun campus activity, the Director of the Drexel University Libraries, Jane Bryan, said:

“The great challenge of the next century is likely to be how effectively mankind can unite across national boundaries and different levels of economic development to address global warming and related problems. At the Drexel University Libraries, we recognize that for Drexel graduates to become responsible decision makers on these issues, they will need background, context and the ability to grasp the big picture. As the science in this area continues to evolve and the markets to respond, we will stay ahead of the curve, providing students with the best evidence-based information resources available. “

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The Office of Research presents the 10th Annual Research Day at Drexel University, "A Presentation of Research, Innovation, Scholarship and Creativity". The Drexel Libraries participated with two poster displays:

Library 2.0: Collaborative, Interactive, Patron Focused Presented by Jay Bhatt, Anita Chiodo, Peggy Dominy and Josh Roberts, this poster highlights the evolution of the human interface between the libraries and our patrons.

Introducing a New Mapping Tool & Data Source at Drexel Libraries: SimplyMap Members of the Hagerty Library Information Services staff present examples to show how SimplyMap datasets and maps might be used to effectively support typical student research assignments.

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On Thursday, April 17th, Hagerty Library hosted Rush@Hagerty (formerly known as Rush@Rush), a networking event to introduce I School students to the plethora of library and information industry professional associations. Organized by Tim Siftar, Librarian for IST & Education, local representatives from over a dozen library associations were present to speak individually with students, while real-time chat via Meebo let distance learning students and others who couldn't attend participate.

Hi,
I really enjoyed participating –long distance- in the Rush Fair via IM. Thanks for organizing it. It is a great way to reach people like myself who do not live or work in your area. (I’m from Lebanon County near the middle of the state). . . . Thanks

Rhanda Campbell
Librarian
Lebanon, PA

American Association of Law Libraries
Art Libraries Society of North America
Association of College & Research Libraries – Delaware Valley Chapter (ACRL-DVC)
Association of Independent Information Professionals (AIIP)
Black Caucus of the American Library Association
Delaware Valley Archivists Group
Drexel's IST Alumni Association (ISTA)
Drexel University SLA Student Chapter (DUSLA)
Drexel University Progressive Librarians Guild Student Chapter PLG
Greater Philadelphia Law Library Association
Medical Library Association – Philadelphia Chapter
Pennsylvania African American Library Association (formerly GOALS)
Pennsylvania School Librarians Association
Philadelphia Knowledge Management Group (KMG)
Special Libraries Association – Philadelphia Chapter (SLA)
Society for Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP) & SLA CI Division

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The Drexel University Libraries, with support from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), present The 5th Annual Scholarly Communication Symposium titled: Scholar2Scholar: How Web 2.0 is Changing Scholarly Communication. Join us for a half-day symposium featuring a speaker presentation by Jean-Claude Bradley, Associate Professor, Chemistry and E-Learning Coordinator for the College of Arts and Sciences at Drexel University, followed by panel and roundtable discussions. An optional Dutch-treat networking lunch concludes the day.

Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Time: 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Location: Drexel University, Edmund D. Bossone Research Enterprise Center, Market Street (between 31st and 32nd Streets), Philadelphia, PA

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Browse the March New Book Lists for recent additions to the Hagerty and Health Sciences Library Collections. For your convenience, the lists are grouped by broad subject areas -- set a bookmark for your area of interest ; although the lists are updated each month, the page address for each subject area will always stay the same.

For a more personalized or specialized announcement of additions to the library collections, set up an email alert using the "Preferred Searches" feature of our catalog.

At right, Jeans: a cultural history of an American icon / by James Sullivan.

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Hagerty Library joins in the fun of World Fusion Fest on Tuesday, April 15th, with poetry from different cultures and from all over the world read by Drexel staff, faculty and students (including our own Engineering Librarian, Jay Bhatt) in the Bookmark Café, Noon - 1:30 pm. We will have some original poetry by Drexel staff and Drexel’s resident story-teller, Philip Poczik, will be presenting “Cherry Blossoms.” For details contact Megan Kohr.

World Fusion Fest: A World Without Borders is a week-long celebration sponsored by Drexel University International Students and Scholars Services.

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Recycling? Biofuels? Green buildings? Environmentally-sensitive product packaging? A recent addition to our collection of databases, EbscoHost's GreenFILE, is a good place to find information on any of these topics:

GreenFILE offers well-researched but accessible information covering all aspects of human impact on the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles include content on the environmental effects of individuals, corporations and local/national governments, and what can be done on each level to minimize negative impact. Topics covered include global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more. GreenFILE is multidisciplinary by nature and draws on the connections between the environment and a variety of disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health and technology.

Need more? You'll find a lot of useful suggestions on Science Librarian Peggy Dominy's Research Guide for Environmental Science.

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April 7, 2008 is an important date in the implementation of the NIH Public Access Policy; as of this date, all articles arising from NIH funds must be submitted to PubMed Central upon acceptance for publication.

The NIH Public Access Policy implements Division G, Title II, Section 218 of PL 110-161 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008) which states:

SEC. 218. The Director of the National Institutes of Health shall require that all investigators funded by the NIH submit or have submitted for them to the National Library of Medicine’s PubMed Central an electronic version of their final, peer-reviewed manuscripts upon acceptance for publication, to be made publicly available no later than 12 months after the official date of publication: Provided, That the NIH shall implement the public access policy in a manner consistent with copyright law.

According to the terms of the Public Access Policy, all peer-reviewed articles must be submitted to PubMed Central if they are based on work that is:

1. Directly funded by an NIH grant or cooperative agreement active in Fiscal Year 2008 (October 1, 2007- September 30, 2008) or beyond;
2. Directly funded by a contract signed on or after April 7, 2008;
3. Directly funded by the NIH Intramural Program.
4. If NIH pays your salary.

The publishers of some journals will submit articles directly to PubMed Central on behalf of their authors. Authors of articles published in other journals must submit them to PMC themselves; Principal Investigators and their Institutions are responsible for ensuring all terms and conditions of awards are met. This includes the submission of articles that arise directly from their awards, even if they are not an author or co-author of the publication.

Full information about the NIH Public Access Policy, including and FAQ and links to the NIH Manuscript Submission (NIHMS) system are available at http://publicaccess.nih.gov/index.htm.

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. . . of Season One of Sex and the City in one night!!!!

Now that our DVD collection has grown (more than 1,000 DVDs in the Leisure Collection) Hagerty Library is increasing the borrowing limit for DVDs from 2 at a time to 3.

Enjoy -- but don't forget to save some time for studying!

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We're pleased to announce the addition of the APA Style Guide to Electronic Reference to our electronic collections:

Expanded and updated from the Electronic Resources section of the Fifth Edition of the Publication Manual, this comprehensive yet succinct style guide in PDF format offers up-to-date information on formatting electronic references in APA style. With more than 40 example references, the APA Style Guide to Electronic References outlines for students and writers the key elements to include in references to electronic sources, with numerous examples.

Among the new examples are dissertations and theses; bibliographies; curriculum and course material; reference materials, including Wiki; gray literature, such as conference hearings, presentation slides, and policy briefs; general interest media and alternative presses such as audio podcasts; and online communities, such as Weblog posts and video Weblog posts. Students and writers will find this guide indispensable as well as convenient to download and use when citing electronic references.

This brief guide, in useful pdf format, is available to students and other members of the Drexel community (yes, you may print a copy for yourself) -- just search "APA style" in the Library Catalog.

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