What's New @ the MMA Library
No. 15 15 June 2006 Online at: http://library.maritime.edu/WhatsNew/

LIBRARY HOURS - Extended study during FINAL EXAMS on Saturday & Sun-Thu until 2300
  • During INTERSESSION June 22 - July 9, the Library will be open Monday-Friday (0800-1600)

    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.
    New REFERENCE BOOKS Online
  • World of Earth Science
  • Gale Encyclopedias: Medicine; Alternative Medicine; Cancer; Genetic Disorders
  • Encyclopedia of Population
  • Contemporary Fashion

  • ONLINE REFERENCE DATABASE TRIALS ending soon!
    Oxford Reference Online: Premium Collection- Trial ends 21 June
    Xrefer Plus - Trial ends June 25

    SCHOLARLY COMMUNICATION
    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.

    IMAGES
    Underwater Photos of the Week Open Access - Divebums. Includes an archive of underwater images
    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.

    WEBPAGES....FYI Open Access=Open Access
    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
    H.M.S. Challenger Expedition Reports Online Open Access
    An amazing resource, with text and all plates, including ship deck plans.
    Presidential speech audio and text archive Open Access- University of Virginia
    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.
    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.


    If you have questions about these resources, please contact:
    Susan S. Berteaux, Library Director [sberteaux@maritime.edu, ext. 5035]