Online Instructional Videos

Over the past year we have developed a number of short instructional videos illustrating library concepts and skills.  Because of the many questions at the Reference Desk about the nature of scholarly articles and how to find them we put together a series of three video tutorials, addressing different aspects of the issue.  The tutorials are:

(1)   What is a Scholarly Journal?   (2:45 minutes)
(2)   Finding Scholarly Journal Articles in Databases.  (2 minutes)
(3)   Is this a Scholarly Journal ?  (2 minutes)

These videos are available in the iLearn Library Site, “Resources”  module, folder “Basic Library Skills”, sub-folder “Scholarly Journals”.  From the Library Site, individual videos can be copied easily into courses.

Two videos address beginning Library skills.  They are:

(1)  Library Catalog Basic Tutorial (5 minutes)
(2)  Fox Hunt: A Brief Overview (3 ½ minutes)

These videos are available in the iLearn Library Site, “Resources”  module, folder “Basic Library Skills".  Individual videos can be copied easily into courses.

The same videos are available from the Cannavino Library YouTube Channel,  (http://www.youtube.com/user/CannavinoLibrary.)   A playlist with the three Scholarly Journal videos is available at the site. (http://www.youtube.com/user/CannavinoLibrary#g/c/0DE53FAA8EDA5F72) .

We welcome suggestions and requests for new videos addressing library topics or databases.

iLearn Library Site

The iLearn Library Site is an open joinable site created to support faculty integrating Library resources into their iLearn courses.  At present we have videos aimed at communicating basic library concepts and skills to students and “how-to” documents written to support the creation of stable URLs to library resources in iLearn.  The documents and videos are stored in the “Resources” module.

In a brief downloadable document, we provide instructions, with screen shots, for joining the iLearn Library Site, http://library.marist.edu/tut/ilearn_support/joinlibsite.pdf

          If you have any questions or need assistance using Library resources in iLearn, please contact Kathryn Silberger.  Her telephone number is 845-575-3419, and her email address is Kathryn.silberger@marist.edu.

UPDATE ON VIDEO DATABASES

The library now has a subscription to both the Filmakers Library Online and Education in Video. If you are interested in creating links in iLearn to either an entire video or to a clip of one of the films, please contact Katy Silberger after July 18 at x2419 or kathryn.silberger@marist.edu.

Extension of Trials to Filmakers Library Online and Education in Video

Thank you to all who have provided your feedback on the two video databases we have had on trial for the last several weeks, Filmakers Library Online and Education in Video. The Library has received many positive responses to the databases, especially from faculty who teach online. We are hopeful that we will have enough money in the budget to subscribe to both of them - a decision will be forthcoming in the next couple weeks.

For those of you who have not had the opportunity yet to look at the databases, the trial has been extended through the end of May.

Temporary Access to Two Online Political Science Encyclopedias

The Library has arranged for temporary online access to The Encyclopedia of Political Science and the Encyclopedia of U.S. Political History. Both encyclopedias are published by CQ Press and may be accessed through May 27. Please email Judy Diffenderfer if you would like the Library to purchase permanent access to one or more of these online encyclopedias.

Online Video Documentaries Trial -- Should We Subscribe?

The Library currently has a trial through May 7^th to an online documentary video collection called Filmakers Library Online (FLO).  Links to FLO can be found on the Library Subject Guide pages and on the A-Z list.  The documentaries can be viewed from home as well as campus.  Please email Judy Diffenderfer with your comments if you would like the Library to subscribe to this collection.  .

Filmakers Library Online  currently has 911 documentaries covering subjects across the curriculum.  Well over half the titles have been issued since the year 2000 and many have earned awards

Particular subject strengths include Women’s Issues (162 titles), Health (126),  History (99), Religion (76) Race & Culture (72), Politics (64), Sociology (50), Economics (50), Psychology (48),   Sexuality and Gender (34) Environment (32),  Medicine (32) and Fine Arts (29).

A searchable transcript accompanies each film and clips of a portion of a film can be created to be shown in class or embedded into iLearn.

     We have two similar video collections from the same publisher, American History in Video and Counseling and Therapy in Video.  These collections have enjoyed increasing use, suggesting this is a successful platform for delivering content.

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.

Full House for Faculty Recognition Award

A Standing-room only crowd of colleagues attended the 2011 Faculty Recognition Award (see photos).

Dr. Elizabeth Purinton-Johnson presented the award to Dr. Joanne Gavin, and Dr. Roger Norton presented Dr. Ron Coleman with his award. To read more about this year's ceremony, please visit the Library's 2010-11 Faculty Awards page.

Faculty Recognition Award

This year's Faculty Recognition Awards go to Dr. Ron Coleman of the School of Computer Science and Mathematics and Dr. Joanne Gavin of the School of Management. The award is sponsored by the Library Development Committee and the James A. Cannavino Library and recognizes faculty's scholarly and/or creative works. Please join us at the awards ceremony on March 23 at 12:30 pm in the Henry Hudson Room (Fontaine) to honor and congratulate your colleagues.

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.