The Maryland Library Association (MLA) is collecting donations for the Pearlington Library in Mississippi that was devastated in Hurricane Katrina. They have received a late model bookmobile and are taking donations to fill the bookmobile with new books, audio cassettes/CDs and computers. This bookmobile will serve as the library until the existing building can be restored or rebuilt.

MLA hopes to send the bookmobile on its way south on or near December 19. We hope that it will be filled with materials that patrons in Mississippi can enjoy!

Please consider making a contribution to fund this worthy project. Checks should be made out to MLA and sent to the following address:
MLA
1401 Hollins St.
Baltimore, MD 21223



For more information, please read MLA’s press release.

John Hodgman, author of The Areas of My Expertise, will conduct a reading at UB on Thursday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m in Room 003 of the William H. Thumel Sr. Business Center.

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Posted by Michael to ub at 11/25/2005 11:22:00 AM

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Ken Strutin has produced a good bibliography of online resources for criminal justice ethics in the latest issue of LLRX. It includes links to everything from places to find ethics codes, to current awareness sevices.

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Posted by Michael to resources at 11/25/2005 11:10:00 AM

Do you use Google Scholar"? Google scholar is an interesting attempt by Google to allow people to search for "Scholarly Content" including books and peer reviewed journals. While not a replacemnent for the online databases available through your library, Google Scholar can be a useful addition to your search.

One of the main drawbacks of Google Scholar is that often it only gives you a citation or abstract, thus forcing you to find the full-text. Now a "Find It @ UB" link is available on Google Scholar to help you get the full-text of article which you may find there.

If you are on campus, "Find It @ UB" will appear automatically. If you are off-campus, you can still get the "Find It @ UB" links by clicking on Scholar Preferences and searching for "Baltimore" in the Library Links Box. If you check the "university of Baltimore" box, you will then see a "Find It @ UB" link with your Google Scholar Results.

How does it work?
When you do a search in Google Scholar, you will get list of results. If Google thinks Langsdale has the result in full text, there will be a link that sayd "Find It @ UB". Without the "Find It @ UB" link in the example below, you could only get an abstract of the article.



If you click on the "Find It @ UB" link, you will get a menu similar to the one you would see if you clicked on the button in one of our databases.



Clicking on either of the top 2 "Go" buttons will give you the full text of the article, coutesy of Langsdale's subscription. If you are on campus, this will happen automatically, but off-campus users will need to log into to the "find it" menu with their library barcode.


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Posted by Michael to langsdale at 11/15/2005 01:53:00 PM

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Timetables of History: A Horizontal Linkage of People and Events

D11 .G78 2005

The world famous reference that tells who did what when from 4500 B.C. to the present day – now updated for the 21st century.


2006 Writer's Market

PN161 .W83 2006

This 85th annual edition comprises over 4000 listings for book publishers, consumer magazines, trade journals, literary agents and more. Also included are interviews with writers, agents and other publishing professionals on the business of writing.



Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang

PE3721 .O94 2005

From ambulance-chaser to zoot-suit, this lively and authoritative dictionary of modern slang covers over 5000 slang words and phrases from throughout the English-speaking world.

Handbook of U.S. Labor Statistics: Employment, Earnings, Prices, Productivity, and Other Labor Data

HD8064 .H38 2005

This treasure trove of information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics maintains and updates the content of the previous edition. New features include Business Employment Dynamics (BED) data and the first results of the American Time Use Survey (ATUS).

Marketing Scales Handbook Volume IV: A Compilation of Multi-Item Measures for Consumer Behavior and Advertising 1998-2001

HF5415.3 .B785

This is the first of two books composing the fourth volume of the series. In particular this book concentrates on scales for use with consumers and for studying advertising-related issues.


The Screenwriter's Manual: A Complete Reference of Format and Style

PN1996 .B68 2006

The Screenwriter's Manual offers an unrivaled, systematic approach to master the complexities of composing for the screen. This text is designed for beginning and intermediate students and based on a unique step-by-step approach.

Dictionary of International Trade: Handbook of the Global Community, 6th ed.

HF1373 .D53 2005

This well-respected and large-selling dictionary of trade is in use in more than 100 countries by importers, exporters, bankers, shippers, logistics professionals, attorneys, economists and government officials.


World Development Report 2006

HC59.7 .W659 2006

World Development Report 2006 presents evidence on the inequality of opportunity, within and across countries, and illustrates the mechanisms through which it impairs development. It is essential reading for understanding how greater equity can reduce poverty, enhance economic growth, advance development, and deliver increased opportunities to the poorest groups in our society.


Posted by Michael to langsdale at 11/11/2005 03:44:00 PM

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Langsdale Library of the University of Baltimore is hosting the 2005-2006 teleconference series from the College of DuPage: Soaring to Excellence 2006: Libraries, the Universe & Everything.


November 18, 2005.
12:00 - 1:30 pm
Google and Your Patrons
Speaker: Steven Bell
The myths and realities of Google are explored, along with its unique features and its impact on libraries. This teleconference explores the library worker's role in connecting users to high quality information in the age of "Googleization."

February 3, 2006
12:00 - 1:30 pm
Always a River, Sometimes a Library:
A Reexamination of Library Practice and Patron Service
Speaker: Rick Anderson
Rick Anderson explores the three ways the library profession is broken, and the four ways to fix it. He uses the Mississippi River as a metaphor for patron behavior, and gives us new and useful ways to think about our patrons.

April 7, 2006
12:00 - 1:30 pm
Serving Immigrant Populations: A Library Prototype for Diversity
Speakers: Bill Erbes and panel of experts
This teleconference begins with a look at the history of immigrants and libraries, and examines how to assess the needs of your community's immigrant population, including English as a Second Language materials, legal issues, work issues, and bi-lingual library resources.


Location
All teleconferences will be held at the William H. Thumel Sr. Business Center, University of Baltimore. 11 West Mt. Royal Avenue (southwest corner of Mt. Royal Avenue & North Charles St.) Please feel free to "brown bag" your lunch. Llight snacks will be provided.
Driving, mass transit, and parking information, and a campus map can obtained at: http://business.ubalt.edu/prospectivestudents/location.html#drive


Registration
Space is limited so we urge you to register as soon as possible. To register and for parking tags and information, contact Shawn Wheeler (shwheeler@ubalt.edu; 410.837.4290).
PLEASE NOTE: We will provide drivers with a parking tag. Do not contact the University of Baltimore Public Safety department.

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Posted by Michael to ub at 11/08/2005 01:52:00 PM

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Langsdale Library has made its 2006-2008 Strategic Plan available on the web. You can see our latest Strategic Plan, along with our updated vision and mission statements at:

posted by Michael to langsdale

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On Tuesday (11/1), President Bush launched PandemicFlu.gov, the official government website for information on pandemic flu and avian (bird) flu. The new website including facts about the flu and how to treat and/or prevent it, plus you can read the National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza.

posted by Tami to gov docs

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