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:

WilsonWeb














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.

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).

Free Access to Routledge Education Journals -- April Only

Routledge, owned by Taylor & Francis, is providing free access for the month of April to all its education titles. While strong in journals focusing on elementary and secondary education, this collection also includes journals limited to education within a discipline, such as "Accounting Education" or "Journal of Biological Education" and journals dealing with various aspects of higher education such as "Theory into Practice", "Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education", or "Quality in Higher Education". A link to this temporarily free collection can be found on the Library Education Subject Guide page at the top of the "Additional Databases" section. You can also access it directly through the Routledge website. Please remember, this access will terminate on April 30.

Need Help Researching Journals for Article Submissions?

Ulrichsweb is useful for locating journals by field of interest.  The database covers over 86,000 active journal titles, including more than 50,000 that are refereed.  A link to the website has been added to every library subject page and the A-Z list of databases.

It may be searched by title or keyword on the basic search screen or you can click the Advanced Search button for more search field options. 

Basic information provided includes the content type and if it is peer reviewed.

Publisher and editor contact information is found under “Additional Title Details” and  “Publisher & Ordering Details”.

In some cases the table of contents of past issues are provided.

Contact your librarian liaison today for more information on using this helpful tool. 

Helping Students Determine if a Journal is Scholarly

Ulrichsweb is an authoritative guide to periodicals published throughout the world.  Among the data provided for each title is a characterization of the type of journal and if the journal is peer reviewed.  We have integrated into our “Find Journals” tool.

•      From the sidebar on every page of the library website the “Find journals” search box is available.

• Type in a title name or fragment and click on “Search”
• The results display for each title will provide date range information and direct links to our holdings.  Right after the title there is a link for “Title details from ulrichsweb.com”.   Click on that link.

• A tabbed record will provide details about the journal.  On the first tab, “Basic Details” there are lines that indicate when a journal is scholarly and if it is peer reviewed.
  
  
  
• For journals of academic significance there often times is a review that will discuss reputation and significant features.