GUGGENHEIM LIBRARY NEWS BULLETIN
June 12, 2000

In this issue:
  • Summer Hours 
  • Library Instruction for Summer Sessions
  • Book Corner:The Dictionary of Art(34 v.)
  • WebWatch: Virtual Library Museum Pages
  • Electronic Library Resources:Humanities Abstracts Full Text 
  • Using Electronic Library Resources From Off-Campus
  • *New Policy: Blocks on Student Records for Overdue Library Materials*
  • Summer Hours
    May 22 - September 5, 2000
    Monday - Thursday 9am - 10pm
    Friday & Saturday 9am - 5pm
    Sunday - CLOSED

    Special Hours
    July 3 & July 4 - CLOSED
    August 18  - 9 am to Noon
    August 19  & August 20 - CLOSED
    August 21 - August 24  - 9am - 5pm
    August 25 - 9am - Noon
    August 26 & August 27 - CLOSED
    August 28 - Sept.  1 -  9am - 5pm
    Sept. 2 - Sept. 4 - CLOSED
    Sept. 5  - 9am - 5pm
    Fall Semester Hours begin on Sept. 6, 2000.

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    Library Instruction
    Classes in library research are available for courses meeting during the summer sessions. To arrange a session, please call Joseph Lyons, Instructional Services, 571-4405  (June 12 - July 4) or Rachel Gardner, Instructional Services Coordinator, 571-7560 (after July 5). To prepare we need at least one week advanced notice. Please  call for further information or see the Instructional Services Web Page. (http://www.monmouth.edu/library/gardner/instruc.html)

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    WebWatch
    Virtual Library Museum Pages: a Distributed Directory of Online Museums
    Virtual Library Museum Pages, probably the most comprehensive metasite providing links to museums' Web pages worldwide, has   excellent browsing and searching capabilities. The numerous special categories include children, libraries, photography, prints, architecture, and computer related museums. The Overview feature provides vaulable information on content and on how the site works. The site is maintained by Jonathan Bowen and supported by the International Council of Museums. An excellent resource for anyone with an interest in art!
    http://www.icom.org/vlmp/

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    Book Corner
    The Dictionary of Art
    The Dictionary of Art (Jane Turner, ed., New York, Grove's Dictionaries, 1996) consists of  34 volumes and is the most comprehensive and important source of art information published in the last few decades. The 41,000 entries, written by approximately 6,700 scholars in their areas of expertise, include 15,000 reproductions and 300,000 bibliographic citations for further reference. The articles cover biographies, archaeological sites, art history, terminology, techniques, theory, mythological subjects, institutions and art movements.

    Be sure to use the Index volume (v. 34), since it is important not to miss information that may be embedded in a larger entry. (Note: Institutions are listed by city.) The Dictionary of Art was acquired by a generous gift from the Monmouth University Library Association. (Reference N31 D5 1996)

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    Electronic Library Resources
    Humanities Abstracts Full Text (H.W. Wilson)
    Contains  citations, abstracts, and selected full text of articles from English-language periodicals. Coverage includes some of the best-known scholarly journals and numerous lessser-known but important specialized magazines. Subjects covered include: Archaeology, Area Studies, Art, Classical Studies, Communications, Dance, Film, Folklore, Gender Studies, History, Journalism, Linguistics, Literary & Social Criticism, Literature, Music, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Religion and Theology.  Coverage is from 1984-present with select full text from January 1995. Access is restricted to Monmouth University affiliates.
    Access: Library Home Page/Library Research//Electronic Resources/Title/Humanities Abstracts Full Text. http://www.monmouth.edu/library/library.html

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    Using Electronic Library Resources from Off-Campus
    Access to almost 20 electronic databases licensed by the Library are now available from off-campus. Many of these resources include select full text of journal, magazine and newspaper articles as well as other important research materials. (See database descriptions and subject categories available from the Library web site for more information.) .To use this service you must have Internet access, a web browser, and a Hawkmail account. Click on Remote Access Help here or from the Library home page for detailed instructions on how to configure your computer.

    *Blocks on Student Records for Overdue Library Materials*
    Students with an unpaid library account balance of $40 or more will not be allowed to graduate or have transcript requests honored. Further, students who have long overdue books with a total value of more that $100 have been blocked from registering for classes. Blocks will not be removed unless ALL overdue materials are returned.

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    Comments and suggestions welcome. Please contact Rachel Gardner, Coordinator of Instructional Services.