Lounging Around the Library

Good luck on exams!

Steven Feyl — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:59:42 +0000

The Pace University Library wishes everyone good luck on upcoming exams. Take a look at our extended exam hours that we have available. If we don’t see you, have a happy and safe summer!

Exams have you stressed out? Then stop by the Mortola Library and de-stress with some therapy dogs!

Steven Feyl — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:37:56 +0000

Exams have you stressed out? Then stop by the Mortola Library on Wednesday, Apr. 25 and spend some time with a therapy dog from the Good Dog Foundation! On April 25 from 11-2PM therapy dog teams from the Good Dog Foundation will be spending some time in the Birnbaum Conference Room in the library. Students are invited to drop by and de-stress for a bit with one of the dogs and to learn more about the great work these dog teams and the Good Dog Foundation accomplish! Can’t make it between 11 and 2? Then stop by Kessel Student Center as the dogs will be visiting Conference Rooms C/D over there from 2-5PM. So stop by, pet a dog, and feel better! For more information contact Steve Feyl, Associate University Librarian at sfeyl@pace.edu.

Dr. Xiao-lei Wang Book Talk

Steven Feyl — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:40:03 +0000

Pace faculty member Dr. Xiao-lei Wang will be discussing her new book Learning to Read and Write in the Multilingual Family.

“This excellent book draws on the latest research to explain how multilingual literacy learning can be fostered at different ages from early childhood to adolescence. “

WHEN: Thursday, April 19, 2:30-3:30PM

WHERE: Mortola Library

ALL ARE WELCOME! Light refreshments will be served. For more information contact Harriet Huang at hhuang@pace.edu

Mortola Library Game Night!

Steven Feyl — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:20:23 +0000

Back by popular demand the Mortola Library will be hosting another Mortola Library Game Night on Friday, March 30 from 7-10PM. The library will have a plethora of board games available and the Pleasantville chapter of the Student Veterans of America (SVA) will be bringing console games to hook up and play on the library’s large screen TVs. Come alone or come with a group! All are welcome! If you have any questions, contact Steve Feyl at sfeyl@pace.edu. Hoep to see you there!

Spring 2012 Pace Library newsletter now available

Steven Feyl — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:58:23 +0000

The Spring 2012 edition of the Pace Library newsletter “The Information Edge” is now available for reading:

http://www.pace.edu/library/sites/pace.edu.library/files/docs/News-Events/Newsletter/spring2012newsletterfinal.pdf

Looking for a job? Join Marketing professor Larry Chiagouris for a talk on his recent book, The Secret to Getting a Job After College

Steven Feyl — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 20:20:23 +0000

Looking for a job? Join Marketing professor Larry Chiagouris for a talk on his recent book, The Secret to Getting a Job After College and learn the best strategies for finding a job after graduation.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012, 5-6 pm

Henry Birnbaum Library Collaborative Learning Room, 2^nd floor

Any questions contact Jennifer Rosenstein, jrosenstein@pace.edu

Simmons OneView database on the web!

Steven Feyl — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:26:56 +0000

The Library is pleased to announce Simmons OneView (previously Simmons Choices 3) is now available on the Web! You can now access the Simmons OneView interface from any computer with Internet access.

To access Simmons OneView, select it from the “Complete Database Listing” on the Library’s Databases page: http://www.pace.edu/library/find-resources/database-articles
Simmons OneView requires users to sign into the system using unique usernames and passwords. Contact the Reference Desk at your home campus library for login information. The Pace Library has licensed a limited number of logins, for use by current Pace University faculty, staff and students for academic purposes only.
In order to access Simmons OneView, you need a modern browser with the Adobe Flash 10 plug-in installed. Simmons OneView has been tested to work on the following browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Internet Explorer 8, and Mozilla Firefox 3.5.2. Screen resolutions of 1024 x 768 or higher are recommended. Lower resolutions will work (as may be needed for projectors) but will require screen scrolling.
New Features includes demographic “QuickReports” as well as the option to “Highlight & Filter” data and cells when viewing Crosstabs
For demonstrations of these features and more in the Simmons OneView interface, please refer to the Videos tab of the Advertising & Marketing Research Guide: http://libguides.pace.edu/content.php?pid=168110&sid=1416201

New library “Patron Driven Acquisition” initiative

Steven Feyl — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:30:16 +0000

We’re trying something new!

It’s called Patron Driven Acquisition (or PDA) of electronic books.

What does that mean?

The Pace University Library is piloting a new type of service where you – Library users – choose which e-books, (from a large selection of titles) actually get purchased and added to the collection!

How?

We’ve started with a few major subject areas: Publishing, Social Sciences/Social Issues, Modern Asia, Gender & Queer Studies, and Performing Arts & Film.

When you search in the Library Catalog for books on topics in these areas, look for an Access the E-book through Ebrary link. Go take a look, and if you decide to use it, we decide to buy it!

Birnbaum Library: Back to School Basics workshops

Steven Feyl — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:17:35 +0000

Birnbaum Library: Back to School Basics workshops

Join the Birnbaum Library, the Tutoring Center and the Writing Center:

Saturday, January 28^th, 10 am – 12:30 pm
Henry Birnbaum Library, New York City campus

Get off to a strong start this semester with workshops on:

Accessing and using library resources for research
Effective note-taking strategies
Academic writing and avoiding plagiarism
Using Blackboard and the Pace Portal

You can attend one workshop or all of them; choose what best fits your schedule and needs.

Schedule of the day

9:30 – 9:55 am: Join us in the library lobby for coffee and light snacks, and to register and get the detailed schedule of the day.

10 – 11 am: Concurrent sessions: Accessing and using library resources

And

Effective note-taking strategies

11 am – 12 pm: Concurrent sessions: Accessing and using library resources

And

Effective note-taking strategies

11:30 am – 12 pm: Intro to Blackboard and the Pace Portal

12 – 12:30 pm: Academic writing and avoiding plagiarism

RSVP not required, but your response will help us plan. We want to make sure we have enough snacks and supplies for everyone! Go to this website to let us know if you plan to attend: http://tinyurl.com/backtoschoolbasics

Any questions? Contact Jennifer Rosenstein, First Year Outreach Services Librarian

– 212-346-1051 ext. 3

– jrosenstein@pace.edu

Nursing Reference Center iPhone app now available

Carlos Serrano — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:38:47 +0000

EBSCO Publishing announced the release of an iPhone application for Nursing Reference Center. This new app from EBSCO represents the only evidence-based, point-of-care nursing mobile application available today. The Nursing Reference Center iPhone app allows nurses to access point-of-care nursing content anytime and anywhere with EBSCO’s mobile technology. Users are able to search and browse the content quickly via their Apple iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. Available free from the iTunes App Store, Nursing Reference Center customers can take advantage of this mobile technology at no additional cost.