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The following invitation to participate in a media use study is from Roger Cooper:
We are researchers in the Scripps College of Communication at Ohio
University.   We would like to invite you to participate in a survey on
your media use.  This  study is designed to investigate factors influencing
sports viewing behavior.   Your participation in this study will help [...]

A new database has been added to the libraries’ collections: Europa World. Europa World contains information that would be helpful for students researching mass media in other countries, including:

basic economic & political information
press & broadcasting information
statistical data
a directory of international organizations

Access Europa World through the libraries’ InfoTree directory to ensure proper access
Europa World is a [...]

The Libraries’ Diversity Committee is co-sponsoring a presentation and book signing tomorrow evening at 7:00 pm in the Baker Center Theater (2nd floor).
Pete Souza, Assistant Professor, School of Visual Communication has just published the book: ‘The Rise of Barack Obama’.  Souza is a freelance photographer, and has worked as a national photographer for the Chicago [...]

Attend a library workshop and learn about research tools and library services.  This Fall we have something for everyone:

using RSS feeds and alert services to keep up with current research
interlibrary loan and document delivery via email
where to find current newspaper articles in electronic form
the real CION places mentioned in the book
special first-year student workshops
RefWorks, a [...]

The Faculty Lunchbag Series, co-sponsored by Alden Library and the Faculty Commons, continues this fall with the first of two speakers:
David Lucas, Associate Professor of Communication and Acting Associate Dean, Southern Campus
Date: Wednesday, September 24
Time: Noon – 1 pm
Place: Alden 319 (Friends Room)
Topic: Blackfork, Freedom and Lessons from the Library
The Blackfork Project undertaken by faculty [...]