New database trial: House of Commons Parliamentary Papers

The Library has secured access to a trial for the Proquest database House of Commons Parliamentary Papers (HCPP). According to Proquest and available at the HCPP site or our own trial database page, the "HCPP are the most detailed primary source for the past two centuries, for Britain, its colonies and the wider world. They are a major part of the historical record. The Parliamentary papers influenced public opinion and social and political philosophy, and provided a forum for ideas for hundreds of thinkers, among them Marconi, Keynes, and Beveridge." The trial password is hcpp2009 and is active through 03/24/2009.

How to Search Every Database at Once

The Library subscribes to a research tool called 360 Search that enables you to search virtually every major Library database at the same time and do so from one central interface. Moreover, from the 360 Search opening page you may specify specific subject areas or specific databases to be searched. A Library created user guide describes the step-by-step process for using 360 Search. More help is available from 360 Search's help page or from any one of your friendly neighborhood librarians.

New books added in January 2009

A list of the most recent additions of new books has been added to the Library website. Please see our new books page to browse the list. The Library's most recent new book arrivals can always be found on the New Arrivals shelves located immediately to the right after passing through the entrance gates.

If you are looking for a specific book title, please use the Voyager online catalog to search the collection. Our book search tutorial explains the step by step process for using Voyager. And remember to seek assistance from a librarian if you encounter any problems.

New videos added in January 2009

A list of the most recent new videos has been added to the Library website. Please see our new videos page to browse the list. The Library's video collection is located in the Audio-Visual (AV) area in the southeast corner of the first floor of the Library. All videos may be checked out and taken home, but 6 televisions connected to DVD/VHS players are also provided in the AV area for user convenience. Headphones are available for checkout at the Circulation desk.

If you are looking for a specific video, please use the Voyager online catalog to search the collection. Our video search tutorial explains the step by step process for using Voyager. Please feel free to seek assistance from a librarian if you encounter any problems.

New resource page for economics majors

A Library resource page for economics majors has been created and added to the Library website. Gathered together on this page are links to useful databases and online economics encyclopedias, journals, dictionaries, and websites:

http://www.flagler.edu/library/economics.html

Similar resource pages exist for every major at the College and can be found on our Resources by Subject page:

http://www.flagler.edu/library/subject.html

Ebrary problems and troubleshooting

Ebrary, one of the Library's two electronic book collections, recently changed its user interface. With this change has come a display problem which the Ebrary team is still working to correct. In the image below, note the red circle on the left hand side. This is an example of the display problem that some users are encountering while trying to read pages of ebrary books. As a quick fix, press on the blue button as seen in the right hand red circle. That button for the "ebrary reader" should allow you to view their books without any problems.

Access Historical Documents Through the Issues & Controversies Database

Many students use our database Issues & Controversies to research controversial topics, but did you know you can also access historical documents through this resource? Coverage begins in 1776 with the Declaration of Independence and continues through the current day with FBI recorded conversations of former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich. You can access these (and hundreds more) historical documents simply by clicking this link: https://research.flagler.edu:2048/login?url=http://www.2facts.com/RecordUrl.asp?article=/icof/issues-menu-documents.asp.