This session will focus on automatic search techniques. We will show you how to set up searches and have information delivered to your desktop or your inbox at your convenience. The emphasis will be on two methods: 1) RSS (Really Simple Syndication) services available through the Libraries, including New Titles in the IUB Libraries and news from the Chronicle of Higher Education; and 2) Current Awareness Services - automatic email notification of new research and new journal content.

Thu Sep 24, 2009 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Wells Library, Room W302 (West Tower, 3rd Floor) (Chanitra Bishop)

Fri Oct 2, 2009 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Wells Library, Room W302 (West Tower, 3rd Floor) (Craig Eich)

Discover IU WorldCat, a resource that helps you to identify and request a variety of books and articles quickly. It does not replace the IUCAT you know, but it can make it easier to find known books and articles and initiate delivery of resources from other IU campuses or libraries outside IU with just a few clicks. IU WorldCat includes millions of journal articles, linked to full text sources to which we subscribe. You can find books, articles and other research resources, all in one convenient search. Later this fall, additional journal indexes will be added, making IU WorldCat an even more useful place to use to start your research.

Thu Oct 1, 2009 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Wells Library, Room W302 (West Tower, 3rd Floor) (Mary Popp)

Wed Oct 14, 2009 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Wells Library, Room W302 (West Tower, 3rd Floor) (Mary Popp)

The Arts and Humanities Citation Index, Social Sciences Citation Index and Science Citation Index (back as far as 1955) are available on the Web. In addition to indexing articles, the Citation Indexes index footnotes, making it possible to trace patterns of influence among scholars and scientists. Citation Alerts can be set up and search analysis tools are available.

Mon Oct 5, 2009 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Wells Library, Room E252 (East Tower, 2nd Floor) (Anne Haynes)

Tue Oct 6, 2009 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Wells Library, Room E252 (East Tower, 2nd Floor) (Anne Haynes)

The IU Libraries subscribe to thousands of newspapers from around the world and more are available in some capacity online, sometimes even for free. Join in this seminar to learn about the resources and how to structure searches in historical as well as current collections. Learn more about the complexities regarding what is actually available and what your options are when the IU Libraries do not have subscriptions.

Mon Oct 5, 2009 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Wells Library, IC Cluster #1 (West Tower, 1st Floor) (Mary Strow)

Thu Oct 8, 2009 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Wells Library, IC Cluster #1 (West Tower, 1st Floor) (Mary Strow)

Numerous digital projects have placed literally thousands of maps and cartographic charts at our fingertips. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications enable researchers across the globe to create visual representations of data showing geographic distributions, i.e. maps, with layers of historic as well as current information. This session will review a few of these and will illustrate types of maps available online, how to access and use them, and how to integrate them into basic research, study and teaching.

Tue Oct 6, 2009 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Wells Library, Room W302 (West Tower, 3rd Floor) (Lou Malcomb)

This is an overview of the history, resources, and services related to East Asian Studies at the IUB campus.

Wed Oct 7, 2009 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Wells Library, Room W302 (West Tower, 3rd Floor) (Wen-Ling Liu)

This session offers an overview and an update of the electronic databases and Internet resources available for research in Chinese Studies, with focus on Scripta Sinica and databases associated with China Academic Journals.

Fri Oct 9, 2009 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Wells Library, Room W302 (West Tower, 3rd Floor) (Wen-Ling Liu)

This session offers an overview and an update of the electronic databases and Internet resources available for research in Japanese Studies, with focus on Asahi Shinbun and JapanKnowledge.

Mon Oct 12, 2009 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Wells Library, Room W302 (West Tower, 3rd Floor) (Wen-Ling Liu)

This is an introduction session to demonstrate on how to access and search the databases included in E-Korean Studies.

Tue Oct 13, 2009 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Wells Library, Room W302 (West Tower, 3rd Floor) (Wen-Ling Liu)

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