| No. 15 | 15 June 2006 | Online at: http://library.maritime.edu/WhatsNew/ |
e-BOOKS and NEW BOOKS in the MMA Library
Check out the
New Bookshelf where you can review the latest titles added to the collection.
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New REFERENCE BOOKS Online
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| Oxford Reference Online: Premium Collection- Trial ends 21 June | |
| Xrefer Plus - Trial ends June 25 |
| Altbach, Philip G. The Tyranny of Citations. Inside Higher Education, 8 May 2006. Discusses the misuse/use of citation statistics in ranking institutions & shows how US-centric the process can be. |
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Underwater Photos of the Week |
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Find A Photograph - American Society of Media Photographers Use this portal to find unique and compelling images by ASMP, the leading trade association for photographers who photograph primarily for publication. Images are copyrighted. |
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Live Broadcast from Historic Shipwreck on Stellwagen Bank - Tune in 15 July 2006 A side scan photo of the Frank A. Palmer / Louis B. Crary shipwreck is available: http://www.sanctuaries.nos.noaa.gov/news/press/2006/pr042406.html |
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H.M.S. Challenger Expedition Reports Online
An amazing resource, with text and all plates, including ship deck plans. |
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Presidential speech audio and text archive Includes some of the most important presidential speeches of the past 60 years plus full text of some of the more important speeches from the 18th and 19th centuries. |
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| What You Should Know About the USA Patriot Act - Colorado Association of Libraries, Intellectual Freedom Committee. Click here for a brochure (pdf format) that explains how the act affects libraries. FAQ for more information. |