The library offers several open workshops designed to help you better conduct
research.
You will learn:
how to find books in the library catalog
how to search for credible research in databases like JStor, ProQuest, ScienceDirect, and LexixNexis
about the library without walls
Where: 1212 Mardigian Library
When:
Wednesday, September 30, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Monday, October 12, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Monday, October 12, 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 29, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Thursday, October 29, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 18, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Wednesday, November 18, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 8, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Tuesday, December 8, 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Contact Teague Orblych at 313-593-5562 to R.S.V.P or ask for more information.
Books selected for 2009/2010:
Wed., 11/18/2009 - The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs
Tues., 2/2/2010 - The Book Thief by Marcus Suzan
Wed., 4/7/2010 - Three Cups of Tea: One man's mission to promote peace...one school at a time by Greg Mortenson
September 2009 R.E.A.D. (Read, Eat, and Discuss) Meeting
Book: Dreams From My Father: A story of race and inheritance by Barack Obama
Date: Tues., Sept. 29, 2009
Time: Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Location: 1210 ML
Books selected for 2009/2010:
Wed., 10/21/2009 - In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan
Wed., 11/18/2009 - The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs
Tues., 2/2/2010 - The Book Thief by Marcus Suzan
Wed., 4/7/2010 - Three Cups of Tea: One man's mission to promote peace...one school at a time by Greg Mortenson
The Mardigian Library is planning a special exhibition in fall 2010 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder. We are collaborating with the Detroit Public Library, The Henry Ford, HarperCollins, and the Alfred Berkowitz Gallery to create displays honoring Mrs. Wilder and her books.
Little House on the Prairie was first published in 1935. It is the third title in the “Little House” series, coming after Little House in the Big Woods (1932) and Farmer Boy (1933). The series has remained constantly in print since its publication and the books are considered to be classics of American children’s literature.
The tentative date for the opening reception is Oct. 29, 2010. Mark your calendars!
The Mardigian Library has a new, special digital bookplate to acknowledge and thank the individuals who give a donation of $50 or more to the library during the 2009-10 academic year, the university’s 50th anniversary. Your donation will go to the library’s Collection of Excellence fund which is used to purchase books, videos, e-books, and much more.
The university was founded in 1959 with a gift from the Ford Motor Company, and in the last 50 years, over 140,000 students have attended classes and more than 41,000 individuals obtained degrees. Hopefully ALL of them used the library!
The current library was the first structure completed in a building phase that began in the late 1970’s, opening in 1980 with seating for 1,200. Over the years, many changes have taken place, including the addition of a coffee bar, a computer lab, and a faculty lounge. Today’s library staff members actively engage with faculty to provide the best possible instruction, resources and services for our students.
To meet the needs of our tech-savvy millennial students, the Mardigian Library recently installed new searching software. Using a simple search box, students can simultaneously search multiple databases. Results include books, articles, ebooks, and other materials from the Mardigian Library, the University of Michigan Libraries in Ann Arbor, MeLCat (Michigan libraries), and WorldCat (libraries worldwide). Using the new software saves students time and hassle!
In a list of results, titles are arranged by relevance, with items owned by the Mardigian Library appearing first. Cover images are shown, similar to Amazon’s displays. Additional information such as reviews, summaries, and abstracts is also available.
The new software features “faceted searching”, which allows users to narrow the results by author, format, year, topic, etc. Or, the user can choose to set off on a path of discovery by clicking on various links of interest.
Behind the scenes is a “mega index”. Rather than waiting for all databases to respond individually over the Internet, the new software requires only one reply from the mega index. Having a pre-built index is a giant leap forward in the ability to provide fast results.
The library’s more traditional online public catalog (OPAC), as well as individual journal databases, will continue to be available. Many users are accustomed to these interfaces which have their own particular strengths.
To try the new software, go to the library web page and enter your search in the “Quick Search” box.
The Mardigian Library is planning a special exhibition in fall 2010 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder. We are collaborating with the Detroit Public Library, The Henry Ford, HarperCollins, and the Alfred Berkowitz Gallery to create displays honoring Mrs. Wilder and her books.
