You may be familiar with the Web of Science database and its flagship service, the Science Citation Index.  Commencing in 1960 as a series of print volumes, the Science Citation Index is a unique reference tool that has been invaluable to users, especially those in the academic community, allowing them to  see  which articles have […]

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Congratulations on surviving another semester.  Hopefully you can kick back and relax now, but if you have some last minute gift shopping to do, here are a few unique (albeit geeky) ideas:

Pi Earrings
Caffeine Molecule T-Shirt
Dot Matrix Wallet
Chemistry Gift Guide
Circuit Board Key Chains
Real Thumb Drives
DNA Wooden Puzzle
Book Journals

Looking forward to seeing you in the library next […]

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JSTOR offers a high-quality, interdisciplinary archive of over one thousand leading academic journals across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences, as well as select monographs and other materials. The entire database is full-text searchable, offers search term highlighting, includes high-quality images, and is interlinked by millions of citations and references.
Journals are always included from volume […]

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Staring at the computer screen or your textbook for hours on end can lead to headaches, fatigue, and overall grumpiness. In this state, how can you expect to study effectively?
What you need is a study break! There is nothing wrong with healthy procrastination to restore your sanity.  When you schedule your study time, plan to […]

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Footnote.com archives historical documents on the web. Some items require a subscription to view, but many are free.  Last week the collection was expanded with a large infusion of World War II material.  The bulk of the collection comes from army enlistment records, but family and friends can contribute information.   The collection also includes […]

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After digitizing the contents of thousands of old books and finding a way to make money from the project, Google has now set its sights on old magazines.  Thousands of magazines have been digitized and indexed and can currently be searched using Google’s “find a book” search function.  Eventually, magazine search results will be made […]

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It’s that time of year again - starting Monday, December 8, the Dibner Library will begin extended hours for the final exam period.  The library will be open 24 hours on weekdays, and closing at midnight on Friday and Saturday.  Complete details are below:

FINAL EXAM PERIOD

Mon, Dec 8 - Thurs, Dec 11
9 am - […]

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If you have used the Web of Science citation database before, you know how useful it is to track prior research and see who is citing your work.  Thanks to recent enhancements, Web of Science has become an even more powerful research tool.  It now covers over 10,000 of the highest impact journals worldwide, including […]

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At a few select campuses, you can now place an order and have a machine convert digital files into books. This represents a new model for the publishing industry: instead of publishers printing thousands of copies and hoping someone purchases it, an item is only printed when it already has a buyer.
You cannot print any […]

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Dibner Library now offers easy online access to the research journals published by the American Chemical Society.  With this new database, you can access some of the most cited peer-reviewed journals in the chemical and related sciences.
In addition to 34 research journals, the society also publishes the premier weekly news magazine of the chemical […]

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