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Jeremy Richard Library, StamfordYou can now text your questions for the library from anywhere. Want to know the hours, what software is available, what books are available, where the copy machine is located? Text 203-807-8398. Runs from January 22, 2010 to February 5, 2010 at the Jeremy Richard Library, UConn Stamford.
The Homer Babbidge Library -Storrs is texting too! (860) 515-TEXT
Runs from January 22, 2010 to February 5, 2010
The Office of Community Outreach has provided a link to receive more information on what you can do to help the relief efforts in Haiti. Should you have additional resources or supports that you may find useful please send them to Gina DeVivo Brassaw at gina.devivo.brassaw@uconn.edu this website will be updated as more information becomes available.
On January 12th, a fierce 7.0 Earthquake hit right outside the Capitol City (Port-au-Prince) of Haiti. Port-au-Prince has been devastated by this catastrophe and the extent of the damages, injuries and casualties is not yet known but thousands have been affected by the quake. For more information:
http://www.studentactivities.uconn.edu/co_haiti.html
Also, check out Haiti Earthquake 2010, from the University of Buffalo’s MCEER Information Services. This page is a clearinghouse of information and resources updated daily by a team of librarians/information specialists addressing:
earthquake facts, statistics and reports, aerial imagery, maps, remote sensing and GIS, news sources and photos, health care and medical information, disaster and emergency management and background of Haiti.
The library is experimenting with a new catalog that includes not only the holdings of the UConn Libraries, but also those of the OCLC WorldCat and select article databases. The Beta Catalog is offered in two versions: a single search box option (like Google) and an advanced search option that allows for customization of the search.
Watch a video of the WorldCat Local Features
Beta Catalog - UCONN WorldCat Local
The library now gets Business Source Premier (BSP)through EBSCOhost.
http://rdl.lib.uconn.edu/databases/1607
This collection of popular business magazines, scholarly journals, and trade publications will help you to stay abreast of the latest global business developments.
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