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Mardigian Library NewsNews from the Mardigian Library, University of Michigan-DearbornSummer access questions
1. I can't access databases, online journals, and e-books. I'm getting a 403 error and I can't change my password.
We've answered this question in another blog post. 2. Can students who aren't registered for classes access the wireless network? Yes, according to ITS, students who aren't registered for class over the summer can still access the wireless network. As long as you have a Kerberos password, you can log in. 3. Can students who aren't registered for classes still use UPrint? Yes, you can still use UPrint, but you won't have the quota that you normally get at the start of a semester for which you are registered for classes. You can use a credit card to put money on your UPrint account, but you can only add small amounts. Any money you add to UPrint will be available until the weekend before fall classes start. Friday, June 14. 2013Detroit baseball in the National League?
I was just looking through articles in an 1888 issue of the "Detroit Free Press" (available through ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Detroit Free Press (1831-1922)) when I saw an article about Detroit's baseball team losing to the New York Giants! No that wasn't interleague play back in 1888; Detroit's baseball team played in the National League in the 1880s. But, it wasn't the Tigers playing that game. It was the Detroit Wolverines, who had won the equivalent of the World Series in 1887. Indianapolis also had a team in 1888 -- the Indianapolis Hoosiers. As of the June 14th game, Detroit was in second place in the NL standings, the New York Giants were in fourth, and the Hoosiers were in seventh. The standings only showed wins, losses, and percentage. I wonder when games behind was added? If you know, please share with us!
The library has many books about baseball history, including Baseball: The Early Years, which mentions the Detroit Wolverines as "the Detroit club," and Minor League Baseball Towns of Michigan: Adrian to Ypsilanti: The Teams & The Ballparks of the Wolverine State from the 1880s to the Present. We also have access to two scholarly journals about baseball history: Base Ball: A Journal of the Early Game and NINE: A Journal of Baseball History and Culture.    
Thursday, June 13. 2013New books list for May
The list of new books and other materials added to the library’s collection in May has been posted. Click on “…more New Arrivals” on the library’s home page. Or, go directly to http://library.umd.umich.edu/newbooks/.
Examples from the May list include:    Wednesday, June 12. 2013On this date 50 years ago...
On June 12, 1963, African-American civil rights activist Medgar Evers was assassinated in Jackson, Mississippi. He was only 37 years old. Because Evers served honorably in the U.S. Army in World War II, he was buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery.
Read more about Medgar Evers and the cause he championed. You can also read about the man who assassinated him, Byron de la Beckwith.    Are you a movie fan? "Ghosts of Mississippi" was made into a 1996 movie. The Mardigian Library doesn't have a copy, but you can get a copy to view through MeLCat (the Michigan Electronic Library Catalog). The Mardigian Library does have film scripts to many movies, including "Ghosts of Mississippi" in the American Film Scripts Online database.  
Tuesday, June 11. 2013New Database: Legal Forms LibraryOn this date 100 years ago...
On June 11, 1913, Vince Lombardi was born. Lombardi is probably one of the most well-known coaches in NFL history. He accepted the head coaching job of the Green Bay Packers in 1959, after the Packers had their worst season in history (1-10). In Lombardi's first season, the Packers finished 7-5. As a head coach, Lombardi never had a losing season. He had an impressive 9-1 record in post season games, including winning 5 league championships and winning the first 2 Super Bowls.
Read about That First Season: How Vince Lombardi Took the Worst Team in the NFL and Set It on the Path to Glory. Find inspiration from Vince Lombardi — and others — in The Leader's Mentor: Inspiration from the World's Most Effective Leaders. Finally, learn about the historical significance of famous sports figures, including Vince Lombardi, in The Meaning of Sports.   
Monday, June 10. 2013Database update: JSTOR We recently added Arts & Sciences collections IV and VII to our JSTOR database. Collection IV has a strong focus on business, education, and law, and also includes titles in psychology, public policy, and administration. Collection VII includes a wide range of disciplines in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, and has the largest cluster of health policy titles in JSTOR. Arts & Sciences VII also has the largest collection of international titles with over 15 countries represented.To see specific journal titles included in each collection, see JSTOR Collection IV and Collection VII. New Database: DemographicsNowFriday, June 7. 2013Wildlife on campus!
You have probably seen wildlife on campus. Birds, squirrels, and chipmunks can often be seen near classroom buildings. Once in a while, you might see deer strolling across campus. But, what was that small dark mammal you saw by the pony barn? Or, what is that little blue bird that rattles as it flies up and down the Rouge River? Maybe you want to know what those blue flowers are that bloom in the spring along the path between the pony barn and the parking lot for the Henry Ford Estate. How do you find out? Use a field guide. The library has all kinds of field guides. No matter what your animal or plant interest, we most likely have one for you to check out and use. We even have Birds of North America and JSTOR Global Plants, which are available online.
  
The French Take Mexico City?
On June 7, 1863, French forces captured Mexico City. The only thing most of us recognize that came out of this French-Mexican conflict is Cinco de Mayo. Cinco de Mayo, however, commemorates the Mexican army's victory over French troops at the Battle of Puebla a year earlier, on May 5, 1862. Do you want to know more about the French in Mexico and why Napolean III sent them there? See books in the library's collection. And, see newspaper accounts in the Chicago Tribune and The New York Times (search for "French Invasion of Mexico).
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