Alkek Library News

OFF CAMPUS access to Campus Research Has Been Restored

The Campus Research database from Thompson West is once again available off campus.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Check Out Our Books on Study Skills

Here's a link to our books on study skills.

Books for active reading strategies, time management and information retention. Hint: get rid of your Xbox and Guitar Hero!

Visit The Wittliff Collections (7th floor) for Rick Riordan's World of Myth and Mystery Display

 

Located on the 7th floor of Alkek Library

RICK RIORDAN’S WORLD OF MYTH AND MYSTERY

New York Times #1 best-selling author Rick Riordan is creator of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, the Kane Chronicles, the Heroes of Olympus, and the storyline and first volume of the 39 Clues. He is also the author of the multi-award-winning Tres Navarre mystery series for adults—set in his hometown of San Antonio. Recognizing his inspirational impact on readers young and old, this exhibition showcases the major Rick Riordan Collection at the Wittliff, to which the author has been donating since 2004. On view are Riordan’s early journals, unpublished manuscripts, and first rejection letter (received as an eighth grader), book proposals, story ideas, materials that illuminate his working process, and the original sword, “Riptide,” used in the 2010 film adaptation of The Lightning Thief.

May 2012: Riordan will be making an appearance at the Wittliff Collections: watch the Events page online for details.

Extra, Extra, Read All About It!

Do you need to access a newspaper online? Check to see if the Alkek Library provides access to the newspaper you need through our Newspaper Databases.

One database in particular, Library PressDisplay, provides access to current 60 day content for many U.S. newspapers, including the Austin American Statesman. List of Newspapers in LPD. At the top right, you can Search for newspapers or in the pulldown menu find them By Country, By Language, or Alphabetically.

The Wall Street Journal is also accessible online via the Library. Click on the link for: ProQuest ABI/INFORM Global 2010 to present. (Embargo: ) Your Access: (Embargo:

 

Use Our Database AP Images for Copyright Cleared Images and Audio

Our Database AP Images is a good source to find copyright cleared (at least for educational purposes like using in papers) images.

AP Images contain photographs from 1826 to present and audio clips from the 1920’s to present.

This database is searchable by keyword or other parameters. A good place to find regular people doing ordinary things, as well as historical events and figures.

Welcome Back and How to Use This Library

Welcome back to another semester!

Here's a quick reminder that the library site links to subject research guides, appointments and online help with individual librarians, and social media teaching tools like YouTube and Facebook.

You will learn effective search strategies, which databases to use, and how to use special library services like interlibrary loan (for requesting material that we do not have).