Our Worldcat access is switching to
Worldcat Local! What does this mean?
It means Worldcat is now branded to fit our
Library. It means you can search our
catalog and resources from off-campus without having to login to the network (though you'll need to login to access e-resources). It means the Library is, once again, at your fingertips!!
Watch for more features as we expand our new WorldCat system!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
The Library's in the spirit -- check out our BOOOOk display, which is chock-full of Halloween history and scary books and films.
Keep an eye out for costumed librarians, and be sure to stop by Circulation, Reference, Technology, and the Writing Center on Monday to trick-or-treat!
According to the official website, "Food Day seeks to bring together Americans from all walks of life...to push for healthy, affordable food produced in a sustainable, humane way." Come see the display in the Library, and then check out the other Food Day events on campus on Monday, October 24, including a bake sale outside the Fens. For more information about Food Day, see the website at: http://foodday.org/
October is National Reading Group Month! NRGM "salutes reading groups. It fosters their growth and promotes the love of literature. It's an opportunity for reading groups to reflect on their accomplishments and plan for the future -- the perfect time to join or start a group." Come to the Library to check out some of the fascinating reads we have on display!
Try Education Research Starters. Each article contains an Overview to explain a topics' relevance to education, Further Insights/Applications to demonstrate how the topic relates to everyday teaching and administration, a Viewpoints/Issues Discourse section that shares various perspectives on a topic, a glossary of Terms & Concepts which can then be used as keywords for further searching, a Bibliography and a Suggested Reading list. Direct links to Bibliography and Suggested Reading items available from the same database publishers are also provided.
In commemoration
of the 100th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire -- considered
the deadliest industrial tragedy of its time, -- come see the book display in the Library, and go to the Boston Workmen's Circle multi-media performance "The Cloth From Which We
Are Cut" Tuesday, Oct. 18, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Simmons College.
The stirring performance portrays the poverty and struggles of various immigrant communities in the early 1900s by combining historical narrative with the folk music that was born in the sweatshops. The catastrophe had an enormous impact on both women's and workers' rights.
The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place in the Linda K. Paresky Conference Center at Simmons College, 300 The Fenway in Boston.
RSVP at http://paperless.ly/pSeVWg.
Are you doing research on business, marketing, economics, finance and accounting? Check out the Business Source Premier database, which provides full-text business journals and scholarly peer-reviewed journals. Using Business Source Premier, you can research companies, industries, products and much more. It also provides access to financial graphs and charts, as well as the most recent business news. Check it out!
Happy LGBT History Month! LGBT History Month has been celebrated in America every October since 1994, and strives to educate all people about the heritage and history of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community. Take a look at our selection of fiction, nonfiction, media, and other items on display, and be sure to check upstairs at the Archives for a display on the history of the LGBT community at Simmons!
Want to know what your librarians are reading? Ever wish a library worker would make a reading recommendation just for you? Check out the Books We Love display at the Circulation Desk! Books on display are suggested by staff and students from various library departments, and there's always something for everyone. The display is always changing, so stop by often!
(from https://portal.simmons.edu/node/6400)
"Your voices have been heard, and we have developed a new printing
system designed to be more convenient, accessible, and efficient.
There are two major pieces to this new service:
A new way to print: web printing!... You will be able to submit a document for printing by going to campusprint.simmons.edu, and logging in with your Simmons network account. From there, you can easily upload a document for printing. For instructions on how to print and other important information, please visit http://servicedesk.simmons.edu/campusprint.
New printers! ...The Technology group will be deploying almost 50 new printers for your use, including the dorms, Java City, and many more!
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact the Service Desk at 617-521-2222, or by visiting servicedesk.simmons.edu. ... We will be around over the next few days to help you get used to the new system.
We hope this service makes your academic life easier."
The Library thanks Technology for working so hard on getting such a great new system in order!! We're excited and we're sure you are, too!
