April 2012

Recent Faculty Publications
Now available...

Getting it Done on the Go: Mobile Apps for Research and Study

Academic work often takes place beyond the confines of particular times and places. As such, it requires a set of tools that can be accessed anytime and anywhere. Mobile devices increasingly offer a variety of helpful applications for common academic tasks such as conducting research, writing manuscripts, organizing lectures and presentations, and collaborating with colleagues – all while on the go! To learn more, click here.

New Service: Streaming Media on Reserve

The Libraries are pleased to offer two new media services for faculty members to support their work in the classroom:

a new Streaming Media Reserves pilot service - Instructors may request that short sections of audio and moving image material be made available as streaming files through the Library Catalog's Reserves module.
a new DVD clipping service for instructors - Media Services staff will create a custom DVD of portions of audio and moving image works for instructors to use in the classroom or place on Reserve for students.

These services are available to instructors on all campuses. To find out more, please click here.

RUL Faculty Oppose Proposed Rutgers-Camden/Rowan Merger

In early March the Rutgers University Libraries Faculty, the body composed of librarians from all of Rutgers campuses, stepped forward and voiced its clear opposition to the merger. In a resolution approved unanimously on March 9th, the Libraries Faculty noted that "the Rutgers University Libraries work as a single institution, with system-wide teams as essential to the Libraries work as its physical locations" and "the efficiencies and synergies realized by a unified staff would be diminished by the loss of our Camden colleagues." To read the full text of the resolution, please click here.

Spotlight

New! Seventeen, 1944-2000 on Microfilm

In an effort to allow students to experience material produced during a specific historical time, the libraries have always tried to increase the number of primary source materials. A useful title for students focusing on young women and material culture in the United States in the 20th Century is the magazine Seventeen, which was recently added to Douglass Library in microform with coverage from 1944 to 2000. Seventeen covers topics attuned to the interests of young women, or in the words of its first issue, “Young Fashion and Beauty, Movies and Music, Ideas and People.” The magazine initially featured articles such as “Tips for the commencement” and “Information on State College B.A. Programs,” including entrance requirements, tuition and other useful information for the readers. To find out more, about this exciting resource, click here.

New! Academic Video Online

Academic libraries are experiencing increased demand for media resources and services for use in teaching and research. Recently the Rutgers University Libraries acquired from Alexander Street a package of video resources known as Academic Video Online or VAST Video Online. Many genres of material are represented, such as American History, Art & Architecture, Education, Ethnic Studies, Opera, Politics, Philosophy, Science, Theater, Women’s Studies, and much more. The content spans a range of videos such as personal narratives, field recordings, speeches, campaign commercials, documentaries, performances and more. Between subject coverage and multiple genres, Academic Video Online provides rich resources for most subject areas taught at Rutgers University. To find out more, click here.

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