Why doesn't the Library have this journal?

Recently a faculty member asked me why Marist's library doesn't receive two respected journals of Catholic thought: America and First Things, yet does receive the similarly respected Commonweal.  The short answer is, we do get all three, but not in print.

Marist College Library's long-term commitment to build a digital library has enabled us to move from  1200 serial titles in print to more than 55,000 titles accessible digitally.  A complete, searchable list can be found by visiting the Library Catalog and clicking the "Journals" link.

Search tip: use the drop down option for one-word titles, as below.

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Many digital editions lack the glossy, eye-catching covers and stimulating layouts of corresponding print versions.  This is especially true if they are part of a massive library database, and especially troubling if you rely on covers and headlines - catching your eye as you casually browse the library main floor -  to remind you of the valuable content inside.  But one often overlooked advantage of these digital serials, is that they allow any Marist community member to create, essentially, their own personal email subscription.

All of our major content providers offer this service - typically styled "Alert"

Examples below:

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Ebsco

Once activated, this service will deliver the tables of contents of any journal with links to the full text article, on a schedule you can set.  And for the more adventurous, most can create RSS feeds too.

Of course there are many more valuable features of digital publications, and many challenges in working with them.  Please don't hesitate to contact me (Mark Colvson, 845-575-5218) or any of my colleagues to ask about finding digital serials, building them into your pedagogy, or any other features you nay have wondered about.

Sage Journals Online

Our subscription to the Sage journals online, called Sage Premium, has been upgraded to include over 600 journals. The new subscription also includes all new titles launched this year, such as Organizational Psychology Review; Race and Justice; Society and Mental Health; The Neurohospitalist; and Therapeutic Advances in Drug Safety. The database is accessible through the library's A-Z database page and many of the subject pages. Check it out at http://online.sagepub.com.online.library.marist.edu/search

Library Quiet Space

Quiet Study in Kirk Reading Room

The Library has experienced a significant increase in use early in the new academic year. This is at least partly attributable to a crowded campus and students seeking a conducive, that is to say, quiet place to work.

Accordingly we have designated the Kirk Reading Room (North end of the 1st floor) as a full-time Quiet Room.  Here researchers can place a thick set of double doors between themselves and the inevitable traffic noise and conversation of the wider public spaces.

The library will monitor use and solicit comment during the year.  Please pass along your own or your students' thoughts/comments using the link below, or contact Associate Director Mark Colvson (x2193).

Mark Colvson: New Associate Library Director

Mark Colvson

Mark Colvson has joined the Marist College staff as the Associate Director of the Library.  He holds a B.A. in Psychology from Haverford College and an M.S. in Library and Information Science from Drexel University.  Mark has over twenty years experience in academic librarianship, having worked previously in libraries at the University of Pennsylvania, Binghamton University, Bryn Mawr College, and most recently, the United States Military Academy.  During his tenure at Bryn Mawr, he led the Public Services staff for the main library as well as the Desktop Support staff for Information Services.  Most recently, at West Point, Mark led the Systems Division.

Mark’s library interests include student-centered learning as it affects the delivery of library instruction, the use of social media in delivering library services, and the impact of electronic media on the academic conversation.  His other interests include amateur theatrics, vocal music performance, and the fanatical support of his hometown ball club, the Philadelphia Phillies.