Fall Booksale THIS Week!

Buy books at amazingly low prices and enter the raffle for great gift certificates (Amazon.com; iTunes; Fractured Prune; & Rise Up Coffee)  during Blackwell Library’s annual Fall  Book Sale, October 13-17.  You’ll find gently used books in every subject area plus a huge assortment of fiction. Tables are restocked throughout each day, so visit often!   Located on the first floor of the library, the sale runs during all library hours.   Proceeds will be used to buy new library books and equipment.

Government Document of the Month!

We are pleased to announce our Government Document of the Month!  

Our choice for October is...

Craters of the Moon: A Guide

Ground Control to Major Tom: set your course for the Moon -  Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve in Idaho, that is.  If you are looking for a unique place to visit, you may want to take a look at this Guide, published by the U.S. Department of the Interior.  In addition to fascinating photographs, you can find information on programs, a map, a driving tour, camping and backcountry use, winter recreation, and nearby attractions.  This document will be on display in the U.S. Government Documents area during the month of October.  The classification number is: I29.9/2:C85/2010.  If you would like to check out this document, please take it to the Circulation Desk.

Food for Fines!

It's time for our semi-annual Food for Fines event!  Through the entire month of October, bring in a canned or non-perishable food item to have $2 waived from your SU library fines.  Donate up to 10 items for up to $20 waived!  Best of all, you will be feeding the hungry as all items will be donated to HALO (Hope and Life Outreach Ministries).  Items can be dropped off at the Blackwell Circulation Desk.

Two New Databases at Blackwell!

We are pleased to announce that two databases have been added to the library’s growing list of electronic resources for research and study. 

Mental Measurements Yearbook (MMY)

Published by the Buros Institute of Mental Measurements at the University of Nebraska, the MMY has long been a standard reference for identifying and evaluating tests in the fields of education and psychology.  The electronic version, which covers the years 1985 to present (volumes 9 – 15), provides descriptive information and professional reviews of more than 2700 contemporary testing instruments.  Anyone who has struggled with the print editions of this encyclopedic work will be delighted with the convenience and accuracy of the online version.

The Times Digital Archive

From on-the-scene reports of the American Revolution’s “other side,” and firsthand accounts of Jack the Ripper, to London’s LIVEAID concert for humanitarian aid, the Times newspaper offers unique insights into events in the United Kingdom and abroad.  Published in London since 1785, the Times is the newspaper of record for the UK and one of the world’s leading dailies.  Two hundred years of the paper (1785 to 1985) can now be accessed through this new database which offers clear digital images of every page.  With something for everyone, the Times will be of particular interest for research in history, genealogy, economics, business, political science, sociology, literature, theatre, and the visual arts.

These, and all library online resources, can be accessed at http://www.salisbury.edu/library/databases/index.html or from the “e-resources” tab on the library home page.

Library Invests $50,000 in Seminal Works

Since 2008, the library has been slowly acquiring works in Resources for College Libraries (RCL).  RCL represents the work of 332 U.S. college and university faculty and librarians. They identified the core books every college and university library should own.

There were nearly 48,000 titles not in Blackwell collections. From those, faculty chose about 6,500 titles that directly supported their classes. During last summer and this fall, the library began ordering almost the last of these. Rounding out materials on composers, music history and the psychology of and techniques of performance, Blackwell recently began placing orders for 401 music books ($20,000). An additional 494 works ($30,000) in biology, covering genetics, bioethics, bioinformatics, mathematical modeling, and teaching science are in the queue.

You deserve the best, and we’re working hard to bring it to you.  Happy reading!

Attention Faculty: Schedule a Research Instruction Session for your Students!

The library has been bustling with students working on papers and presentations.  Do your students know how to find, evaluate, use and cite scholarly research sources?  Librarians are available to teach your students how to research and we'll tailor our session specifically to class assignments.  We have two classrooms for instruction which give students hands-on practice with our resources.

Want to know more?  Get in touch with your library liaison or check out this page for more information about our Library Instruction Program.

Indian Dolls and Musical Instruments Exhibit at Blackwell

Blackwell Library is pleased to announce a new exhibit featuring Indian Dolls and Musical Instruments. This exhibit is in conjunction with the larger celebration of SU’s “India and the Sub-Continent” cultural series. The exhibit is also part of the Bharatnatyam (Indian classical dance) series of workshops that end on Sept 14th and the Sari Fashion Show which is on September 16th.

The dolls are dressed in typical Indian outfits, some in dance costumes. The musical instruments include the table, harmonium, guitar, and tanpura. The elephant-headed God, Ganesha (revered as the Remover of Obstacles) is seen playing various instruments.

Stop by and check it out!