What’s New at Schaffer Library

Writing a senior thesis or senior project? Come learn about RefWorks, a web-based tool for managing resources and more. Thursday, October 1st- 12:50-1:50; and 7pm-8pm. Schaffer Library, 2nd floor, Instruction Room. RSVP to 388-6624 or goldermg@union.edu. (Required)

Bring a laptop if you have one.

The Library will be having more sessions in the next few weeks if you are interested.

• Dictionary of Policing, Willan Publishing in Social Sciences
• Dictionary of Prisons and Punishment, Willan Publishing in Social Sciences
• Dictionary of Probation and Offender Management, Willan Publishing in Social Sciences
• Dictionary of Youth Justice, Willan Publishing in Social Sciences
• Encyclopedia of Intelligence & Counterintelligence, M.E. Sharpe in Social Sciences
• A Glossary of Political Theory, Edinburgh University Press in Social Sciences
• A Glossary of UK Government and Politics, Edinburgh University Press in Social Sciences
• Key Concepts in Journalism Studies, Sage in Social Sciences
• Palgrave Macmillan Dictionary of Political Thought in Social Sciences
• Political Philosophy A-Z, Edinburgh University Press in Philosophy
• World Politics Since 1945, Pearson in History

Writing a senior thesis? Come learn about RefWorks, a web-based tool for managing resources and more.  Thursday, September 24th - 12:50-1:50; and 7pm-8pm. Schaffer Library, 2nd floor, Instruction Room. RSVP to 3888-6624 or goldermg@union.edu.

The Library will be having more sessions in the next few weeks if you are interested.

Now available:
Images from Gazette du Bon Ton (Minneapolis College of Art and Design).
The Minneapolis College of Art and Design has contributed images of early 20th-century French fashion plates from La Gazette du Bon Ton to the ARTstor Digital Library.

Wilfried Wang: Modern Architecture (University of Texas at Austin) collection now available in ARTstor.
ARTstor has collaborated with the School of Architecture at the University of Texas at Austin to make available 458 images of modern European and American architecture in the Digital Library.

How can Schaffer Library Help?  Come stop by on Tuesday afternoon to meet some staff and find out what’s new.

Just a few of the many services available to you:

• Ask a Reference Librarian to help you find answers.  In person, phone, and email.
• Find books and more through our online catalog.  Search for books, government documents, videos, audio CDs, and electronic materials in the collections.  Use the “More Info” button to read reviews, search other library catalogs, and look for related journal articles.
• Seamless access to other catalogs via  ConnectNY– a consortium of 13 college and university libraries in New York State.  Books will be delivered to Schaffer Library for pickup, usually within 2-3 business days.
• Did you know that searching Google Scholar can lead you to high-quality resources that have been reviewed by subject experts and paid for by Schaffer Library?
• Want to keep up-to-date with news and events? Follow us on Facebook or Twitter.
• Find wireless access throughout the building.
• Try WebFeat - search multiple databases and catalogs simultaneously.

Stay tuned for more!

First-year students - don’t forget to complete the Library Research Survey and enter to win an Amazon gift card.