Spurred on by expanding sales in an otherwise somber market, Random House is expanding the number of books in its digital collection.
In a statement  reported by the Associated Press, the company says that digital book sales have expanded exponentially, mostly due to Amazon’s Kindle reader, so the time has come to make more of the […]

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A new open access journal of interest to the bioinformatics community, DATABASE - The Journal of Biological Databases and Curation, will be released in January, 2009 . The online-only journal is now accepting submissions for publication.
The journal seeks to provide a platform for novel ideas in database research surrounding biological information and will reportedly cover […]

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Environment Complete offers deep coverage in a wide variety of disciplines including ecosystem ecology, energy, renewable energy sources, natural resources, geography, pollution & waste management, environmental technology, public policy, social impacts, urban planning, and more. Environment Complete contains more than 1,957,000 records from more than 1,700 domestic and international titles going back to the 1940s.
The […]

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You can use Google earth to view satellite images of various cities around the world, zooming in and out, turning corners as you please.  But have you ever wondered what it would be like to step back in time?  You can now virtually experience “the grandeur that was Rome.”
You must have the Google Earth software […]

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Can I borrow books from Bobst Library? Can I use my wireless lap top there? Can I use other NYU libraries?
We have the answers to these and many more questions all gathered in one convenient spot: Frequently Asked Questions about NYU Library Access.  Please read this page before visiting any NYU or affiliated library.  It […]

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The Dibner Library is pleased to announce the addition of the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) to our electronic resource collection.  EIU is a leading provider of country, industry and management analysis, including country analysis and forecasts, risk assessments, economic and market data, news analysis, and economic indicators.
Some of the resources you can find in EIU […]

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You may be aware that a settlement was announced between Google and several publishers  and authors.  The agreement will allow Google to sell electronic versions of books that are still under copyright protection, but which are currently out of print. Many books are available for free online viewing and downloading, and many are being formatted […]

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Once again, Knovel (one of the many great electronic resources Dibner Library subscribes to) is sponsoring a contest for engineering and science students.  All you need to do is use the search box in the Knovel widget available here: http://www.info.knovel.com/challenge to answer a few questions.   All entries with three correct answers will be entered […]

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It’s term paper season - are you prepared?  If you are feeling a bit rusty on how to choose a topic, develop a solid thesis statement, or start your research, check out this set of Academic Skills Videos.

The University of Prince Edward Island created these easy to understand videos on how to get started with […]

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