Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Trial to Video Streaming - Ambrose Digital





The Library has arranged a trial to the video streaming service, Ambrose Digital.  The database includes hundreds of broadcast-quality documentaries and educational films, many in high definition.  The films are mobile accessible, closed captioned, and allow for video clip viewing with permalinks that make it easy to include in iLearn.  

Film series include the complete BBC Shakespeare Collection, The Ascent of Man, Turning Points in US History, Childhood, A History of Christianity, The History of Western Art, and the new BBC series, Civilization: Is the West History?

If you would like the Library to subscribe to this service, please email Judy Diffenderfer at judy.diffenderfer@marist.edu.

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Impact of Government Shutdown on Online Resources


Many valuable sources of information provided by the federal government are impacted by the current lapse in appropriated funding.  Some online resources are no longer available, while others will not be updated.  The U.S. Census Bureau is providing access to American Fact Finder, but other resources like Historical Censuses and the North American Industry Classification System are inaccessible. The Library of Congress will continue to offer access to Thomas.gov and beta.Congress.gov.   Limited updates will be made to PubMed.gov during the shutdown and the database is still available to researchers.  The Federal Digital System, the main resource for government documents, will receive updates to Congressional materials and the Federal Register only.  For guidance seeking alternative resources for you or your students, please contact your Library Liaison.