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Archive for March, 2006

Library Friends Reception Honors Authors and Performers

Wednesday, March 29th, 2006

The Friends of the Libraries of Ohio University are sponsoring the 16th annual reception for Ohio University Faculty & Staff Authors & Performers on Wednesday, April 5 beginning at 3:30 p.m.  The program will be held in the Class of 1951 Lounge on the 4th floor of Alden Library.

 

“This is an annual event the Friends hold to recognize publicly and collectively the combined output of books and major performances of the faculty and staff,” states George Bain, Executive Secretary of the Friends. “At this year’s reception we will honor approximately 45 individuals.”

 

Provost Kathy Krendl will make brief remarks and present certificates to the honorees. Copies of many of the books and other items such as CDs will be on display, along with an exhibit of similar publications over the past century.
 

The event, held during National Library Week, is supported by a donation from the Ohio University Credit Union. The program is open to the public. Refreshments and flute music will be provided.
 

The Friends of the Libraries of Ohio University have provided support for the Libraries since 1979.

 

Top 25 Resources for Winter Quarter

Friday, March 17th, 2006

Winter quarter is always a busy time of year, and this past quarter has been no exception. Faculty, staff, and student researchers have definitely kept the library busy with requests for information. With such a large research community, the research topics and resources are very diverse, and we have enjoyed every opportunity to serve the academic community. Below is a list of the top 25 resources that researchers used during winter quarter. We appreciate that the library is an integral part of your research process, and we are always looking for ways to serve you better. As always, should you have any questions about your research or about using a library resource, please do not hesitate to Ask A Librarian.

Rank InfoTree Resource Total Visits
1 Academic Search Premier 30412
2 Lexis-Nexis Academic 8577
3 ERIC 4475
4 PsycINFO 4327
5 Business Source Premier (BSP) 4249
6 JSTOR 2673
7 Business and Industry 2635
8 BIOSIS Previews 2551
9 Education Abstracts 2495
10 Science Citation Index Expanded (ISI Web of Knowledge) 2180
11 Medline (1966 to the present) 1994
12 Factiva 1873
13 WorldCat 1620
14 Google 1534
15 AnyWho Directory 1518
16 General Science Full Text 1488
17 Communication & Mass Media Complete 1486
18 RefWorks 1481
19 Hoover’s Online 1473
20 Oxford English Dictionary 1423
21 Biz Wiki 1420
22 MLA International Bibliography 1357
23 Medline (current; 2000 to the present) 1342
24 Mergent Online 1250
25 CountryWatch 1230