So you need to find some open source software or a good book to read - sure you could turn to Google and sort through the tens of millions of search results. Or, you could take a look at Dibner Library’s collection of quality web sites that we’ve gathered using the social bookmarking […]

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If you need quick, online access to engineering reference books, check out Referex. Available through Engineering Village, Referex is a specialized database that gives you access to premium e-books that provide engineering students and professionals with the answers and information they require. It is fully searchable and instantly delivers full-text content of hundreds of […]

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The unofficial start of summer is finally here! But if you’re reading this, chances are you have some unfinished work to do at Poly. Whether you are getting ahead by taking summer courses, working on campus, or experimenting in the lab - the library is here for you during the summer to help you […]

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In a good sign for those who appreciate the value of historic texts, the current wave of digitization continues to expand. Timbuktu may be a dusty mud brick village today, but it was once a thriving commercial and intellectual center. Now remnants of its past, in the form of brittle manuscripts […]

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New York City will host the First Annual World Science Festival, featuring over 40 events with Nobel laureates, leading researchers, top-level technologists, dedicated educators, artists and writers at 15 venues around the city. The five day festival intends to shine a spotlight on science and explore the many […]

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A wide selection of e-books at SpringerLink is now available for the Poly community to use on a trial basis through May 31st. SpringerLink offers journals and books in a variety of disciplines such as biomedicine, chemistry, physics, engineering, mathematics, computer science, humanities, and economics. Free access to tables of contents, detailed abstracts and editorial […]

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The library’s finals hours period has been extended. On Friday, May 9, the library will be closing at 11 pm. On Saturday, May 10 and Sunday, May 11, it will be open from 10 am-8 pm. On Monday, May 12 and Tuesday May 13, it will be open from 9 am - 11 pm.

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Overwhelmed with studying for finals? Good studying techniques and test preparation can go a long way in helping you succeed on your final exams. Study Guides and Strategies is an educational public service web site that offers loads of helpful tips and guidelines to help people study. Here’s a sample of what you […]

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