Missouri S&T Library Blog tag:libraryblog.mst.edu,2008://6 2008-08-26T22:17:59Z Movable Type 3.2 Outtakes Library Cafe Now Open tag:libraryblog.mst.edu,2008://6.3504 2008-08-26T22:14:28Z 2008-08-26T22:17:59Z Outtakes, the library cafe, is now open for business. The cafe is open from from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday. It is closed on Saturday and Sunday.... Sherry Mahnken Outtakes, the library cafe, is now open for business. The cafe is open from from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday. It is closed on Saturday and Sunday.

]]> Library Catalog Down 12 - 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 12 tag:libraryblog.mst.edu,2008://6.3459 2008-08-11T14:40:54Z 2008-08-11T14:45:55Z Due to maintenance at the system level, the MERLIN library catalog will be unavailable from 12 noon to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, August 12. Normal service should be restored after 2 p.m.... Sherry Mahnken Due to maintenance at the system level, the MERLIN library catalog will be unavailable from 12 noon to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, August 12. Normal service should be restored after 2 p.m.

]]> GeoScienceWorld Now Available tag:libraryblog.mst.edu,2008://6.3449 2008-08-05T20:25:36Z 2008-08-05T20:30:34Z Wilson Library now provides access to GeoScienceWorld, a set of peer-reviewed electronic journals covering the geological sciences. A full description of the resource, along with a list of the journals included, can be seen here. Note that the library's subscription... Richard Pickens Wilson Library now provides access to GeoScienceWorld, a set of peer-reviewed electronic journals covering the geological sciences. A full description of the resource, along with a list of the journals included, can be seen here. Note that the library's subscription includes access to the GSW Literature Archives.

]]> Where's St. Pat? tag:libraryblog.mst.edu,2008://6.3448 2008-08-05T19:18:18Z 2008-08-05T20:21:08Z If you visit the library, you might notice that the statue of St.Pat is missing from the lobby. The St. Pat's Board has been raising money to have St. Pat cast in bronze, and the statue has been removed as... Sherry Mahnken If you visit the library, you might notice that the statue of St.Pat is missing from the lobby. The St. Pat's Board has been raising money to have St. Pat cast in bronze, and the statue has been removed as part of the process. Eventually, the bronze statue will be placed in a plaza to be located near the Puck, although St. Pat may return to the library temporarily depending on when the plaza is completed.

]]> Library Closed for Planned Power Outage tag:libraryblog.mst.edu,2008://6.3439 2008-07-31T18:19:15Z 2008-08-04T19:04:16Z Wilson Library will be closed on Saturday, August 9, due to the planned campuswide power outage announced by Physical Facilities. The library will resume its regular hours of 8 a.m. to midnight on Sunday, August 10.... Sherry Mahnken Wilson Library will be closed on Saturday, August 9, due to the planned campuswide power outage announced by Physical Facilities. The library will resume its regular hours of 8 a.m. to midnight on Sunday, August 10.

]]> AIAA Website Service Restored tag:libraryblog.mst.edu,2008://6.3411 2008-07-24T14:45:10Z 2008-07-24T14:45:42Z AIAA has announced that problems with their website have been resolved.... Richard Pickens AIAA has announced that problems with their website have been resolved.

]]> AIAA Website Down tag:libraryblog.mst.edu,2008://6.3407 2008-07-23T15:11:05Z 2008-07-23T15:16:04Z According to a press release from the AIAA, the society's website has suffered from an attack by an outside agency. We are assured that the AIAA is making every effort to restore normal service, and it is hoped that the... Richard Pickens According to a press release from the AIAA, the society's website has suffered from an attack by an outside agency. We are assured that the AIAA is making every effort to restore normal service, and it is hoped that the problems will be resolved by Friday.

]]> Carroll to Discuss Solar Car Book tag:libraryblog.mst.edu,2008://6.3393 2008-07-21T15:41:09Z 2008-07-21T15:42:05Z Dr. Doug Carroll, professor of interdisciplinary engineering, will discuss his book, "The Winning Solar Car," as well as solar car design and racing at noon on Thursday, July 24, in Room 204 of the library. Carroll has been the advisor... Sherry Mahnken Dr. Doug Carroll, professor of interdisciplinary engineering, will discuss his book, "The Winning Solar Car," as well as solar car design and racing at noon on Thursday, July 24, in Room 204 of the library. Carroll has been the advisor to Missouri S&T's winning solar car team since 1992. Refreshments will be provided by the library.

]]> Web of Science to be Replaced by Scopus on July 1 tag:libraryblog.mst.edu,2008://6.3236 2008-06-18T19:59:03Z 2008-06-20T19:20:09Z The transition from Web of Science to Scopus, announced in the library’s Spring newsletter, will be complete as of July 1, 2008. As of that date, the University of Missouri libraries will no longer provide access to Web of Science.... Richard Pickens The transition from Web of Science to Scopus, announced in the library’s Spring newsletter, will be complete as of July 1, 2008. As of that date, the University of Missouri libraries will no longer provide access to Web of Science.

Earlier this year, the libraries of the University of Missouri system decided to acquire the Elsevier database Scopus as an alternative to the much more costly Web of Science. This transition will provide Missouri S&T researchers with access to a larger set of citation information, as Scopus’s coverage greatly exceeds that of Web of Science.

Like Web of Science, Scopus offers citation searching and tracking, demonstrating the influence of research articles and the relationships between current research and past work in a field. Cited references are available for articles from 1996 onward. Users are able to view all citations an article has received publications covered by Scopus and in many cases can view the citing articles by following links. Scopus also has features allowing users to track citations in patents and on select scientific websites.

An added benefit of the switch to Scopus for the UM System is the substantial cost savings for the system. The savings will be applied to funding other materials of value to researchers at the four campuses. The purchase of ScienceDirect, for example, will be financed using these funds.

Scopus does not address the arts and humanities. For these disciplines, the system libraries will provide access to OCLC’s AH Search, which uses the same information found in Web of Science’s Arts and Humanities Citation Index. AH Search covers an additional decade of research, with coverage beginning in 1980.

If you have questions or concerns about these new resources, please feel free to contact the Reference Desk at library@mst.edu.

]]> SAE Digital Library now available tag:libraryblog.mst.edu,2008://6.3181 2008-06-09T17:50:57Z 2008-06-13T15:11:00Z The library has purchased a subscription to the SAE Digital Library, providing immediate electronic access to SAE technical reports published in the last ten years. Click here to check it out.... Richard Pickens The library has purchased a subscription to the SAE Digital Library, providing immediate electronic access to SAE technical reports published in the last ten years. Click here to check it out.

]]> Library Elevator Out of Service for Repairs tag:libraryblog.mst.edu,2008://6.3155 2008-06-03T16:05:22Z 2008-06-03T16:57:12Z The elevator in Wilson Library will be out of service for repairs from June 3 until further notice. Patrons who are unable to use the stairs should see the Circulation Desk for assistance. If you have any questions, please call... Sherry Mahnken The elevator in Wilson Library will be out of service for repairs from June 3 until further notice. Patrons who are unable to use the stairs should see the Circulation Desk for assistance. If you have any questions, please call 341-4008.

]]> Library Closed for Power Outage tag:libraryblog.mst.edu,2008://6.3084 2008-05-19T19:07:34Z 2008-05-19T19:08:45Z Wilson Library will be closed on Sunday, June 1, due to the planned campuswide power outage announced by Physical Facilities. The library will resume its regular hours of 8 a.m. to midnight on Monday, June 2.... Sherry Mahnken Wilson Library will be closed on Sunday, June 1, due to the planned campuswide power outage announced by Physical Facilities. The library will resume its regular hours of 8 a.m. to midnight on Monday, June 2.

]]> Outtakes Cafe Closed for Summer tag:libraryblog.mst.edu,2008://6.3082 2008-05-19T14:58:51Z 2008-05-19T15:03:16Z Outtakes, the library cafe, is now closed for the summer. It will reopen for the fall semester.... Sherry Mahnken Outtakes, the library cafe, is now closed for the summer. It will reopen for the fall semester.

]]> Library, Outtakes Café Extend Hours tag:libraryblog.mst.edu,2008://6.2951 2008-05-01T20:10:55Z 2008-05-01T21:09:51Z Wilson Library will have extended hours for the final weeks of the semester. Beginning on Sunday, May 4 and continuing through Thursday, May 15, the library will be open from 8 a.m. until 2 a.m. the following morning. Regular hours... Sherry Mahnken Wilson Library will have extended hours for the final weeks of the semester. Beginning on Sunday, May 4 and continuing through Thursday, May 15, the library will be open from 8 a.m. until 2 a.m. the following morning. Regular hours of 8 a.m. to midnight will resume on Friday, May 16.

The Outtakes Café will also have special hours. From Monday, May 5 through Friday, May 16, the café will be open 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. on Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Friday. Outtakes Café will be closed for the summer beginning on May 17.

]]> Library Recreational Reading Collection on Gurulib tag:libraryblog.mst.edu,2008://6.2949 2008-05-01T19:07:24Z 2008-05-01T20:02:49Z Want to find a paperback novel to read? A listing of the titles available in Wilson Library's collection of recreational reading materials has been uploaded to Gurulib and is available for viewing. This collection includes only the books shelved in... Sherry Mahnken Want to find a paperback novel to read? A listing of the titles available in Wilson Library's collection of recreational reading materials has been uploaded to Gurulib and is available for viewing. This collection includes only the books shelved in the lobby of the library. To see the library's profile, visit mst_library's Library or go to gurulib.com and search for "mst_library" in the "Community" section of the website.

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