New IEEE Xplore Digital Library

http://ieeexplore.ieee.org.proxy.library.nd.edu/Xplore/dynhome.jsp?tag=1

IEEE has introduced their new IEEE Xplore Digital Library, with a new interface for improved navigation & functionality, new search engine and better (faceted) results. Personalized options include: search preferences, saved searches, RSS feeds or email alerts. Learn more about the new features, or watch the video that describes the new features of IEEE Xplore.

Wednesday, 2/10 Seminar with Dennis Murphy

This Wednesday, February 10, Dennis Murphy, ND Class of '71, retired president of Kiewit Engineering Company, and a great benefactor to the University, will be giving the next Challenges and Innovation in Civil and Environmental Engineering seminar titled "Design and Construction of Earth Retaining Structures." Immediately following, Pat Wilbur, also Class of '71, will be giving a short presentation on his involvement with Notre Dame efforts in Haiti and his recent visit there.

There will be a small reception before the seminar in the CE/GEOS conference room, 156 Fitzpatrick, which is a good opportunity to meet with both speakers and to thank them for coming to speak to our students.

Spring 2010 Challenges and Innovation in Civil and Environmental Engineering Seminar Series

For information regarding the spring Seminar Series in Civil and Environmental Engineering:

http://nd.edu/~jjwteach/challenges_spring_2010.html

New IEEE Interface

IEEE has a new interface that will be available mid-February. In preparation for the launch, they have put together a "getting started with your search" tutorial:

http://www.ieee.org/portal/cms_docs_iportals/iportals/publications/subscriptions/newieeexplore/ieee_xplore_getting_started_userguide.pdf

When the new interface is available you will see it automatically from the link on the Engineering Library homepage when you click on IEEE Xplore under "Find Articles" :

http://engineering.library.nd.edu/

If you have any questions or would like to schedule training with Carol Brach, Engineering Librarian just give us a call at 631-5070 or 631-6665.

New Hesburgh Libraries Xerox Copy Machines

The copy machines in all of the Hesburgh Libraries are now connected to Domer Dollars for payment. For faculty/staff who would like to charge copies in the Hesburgh Libraries to a university account there is a form that can be filled out and sent to Juliane Lusk (julianelusk@nd.edu) in the South Dining Hall. It usually takes a day or two for the electronic process to be complete and then the amount will appear on the user’s id card as Domer Dollars available for use.

http://libstaff.library.nd.edu/ulon_attachments/DomerDollarDepositForm.xls

Information on the Domer Dollars program:
http://food.nd.edu/on_campus_students/services/domerdollars.html

Schedule Library Instruction Session

If you are interested in scheduling a library instruction session for any course you are teaching that has library research as a component of the class, librarians can tailor library instruction sessions to meet the needs of your students. Topics that can be covered include – but are not limited to:

1. Searching the ND Catalog
2. Searching article databases
3. Using specialized subject databases
4. Evaluating sources of information
5. Using information ethically and legally
6. Citing sources using RefWorks

Please contact Carol Brach directly for more information or to schedule instruction. Individual, team or group instruction can be tailored to the needs of your students.

Just a quick reminder about the new Library Undergraduate Research Award. The purpose of this award is to recognize undergraduates who demonstrate excellent research skills and who incorporate library resources, collections and services into their scholarly and creative projects. Please consider encouraging one of your students to apply, all that is needed from you is a statement of support. We would love to see an engineering student be the first recipient of this new award!!! http://www.library.nd.edu/research-award/


Carol Brach
Engineering Librarian
Brach.10@nd.edu
149 Fitzpatrick Hall
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana 46556
(574)631-5070

New Institute of Physics Online Journals

Hesburgh Libraries have acquired (4) new Institute of Physics online journals:



1) Science and Technology of Advanced Materials with issues from 2000 through 2009 available: http://www.iop.org.proxy.library.nd.edu/EJ/journal/1468-6996

2) Journal of Semiconductors with issues from 2009 available: http://www.iop.org.proxy.library.nd.edu/EJ/journal/1674-4926

3) Bioinspirations and Biomemetics with issues from 2006-2009 available: http://www.iop.org.proxy.library.nd.edu/EJ/journal/1748-3190
4) Biofabrication with issues from 2009 available: http://www.iop.org.proxy.library.nd.edu/EJ/journal/1758-5090

You can also access these journals and other Institute of Physics jouranls through the libraries database page: http://www.library.nd.edu/find_journals/collection/IOP.php#tab_ejlc