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Database Trial: JoVE Science Education: Chemistry

During the month of October, the UST Libraries will be trialing the innovative video database JoVE Science Education: Chemistry. JoVE Science Education: Chemistry is a database dedicated to providing simple, easy to understand videos that demonstrate key concepts and laboratory techniques. This trial includes access to the following six collections:

Please send your comments on this resource to Karen Brunner (brun4952@stthomas.edu).

October 2, 2018 by Karen Brunner

Libraries, News & Events, O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library, Special Collections and Archives

Treasures from the Rare Book Collections – Ceremonies and Religious Customs of the Various Nations of the Known World

Quantecong a Chinese Deity

In the early decades of the 18th century, Bernard Picart and Jean Frederic Bernard collaborated on a project which became a “best-seller” of its time. Picart, a noted engraver, and Bernard, a Huguenot bookseller and publisher, created a text which captured the ritual and ceremonial life of all the known religions of the world. The first volume of this monumental nine volume work was published as Ceremonies et Coutumes Religieues de tous les Peuples du Monde in 1723.

The authors’ aim was to present all religions (including those practiced by “idolatrous peoples”) as objectively as possible — highlighting what common between religions more than how the religions differed from one another. Marriage and funeral customs, for example, are described in detail for nearly every religion. Picart’s lavish illustrations accompany many of the most important rituals.

This work was translated into French, German, English and Dutch and published in numerous editions over the next 100 years. The University of St. Thomas Libraries Rare Book collection holds two early versions of this influential title – one written in English and another written in French.

Adoration of Fire by the Natives of Virginia

For more information on the UST Libraries rare books and manuscripts collections see our website.

September 12, 2018 by Ann Kenne

Archbishop Ireland Library, Charles J. Keffer Library, Libraries, Media/Music Collections, News & Events, O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library

Kanopy Changes

Kanopy changes. Unfortunately, we have to limit the access to Kanopy due to its high costs. We get charged $150 per title every three clicks on a film for 30 seconds or more, even if the film is not watched. For this reason, access will be limited to faculty use and student research only. In the future, if we are able to renegotiate a different price model we may be able to offer full access again.

Faculty: if you have used titles from Kanopy to show in class and cannot find them, please contact the Music & Media Collections, libmedia@stthomas.edu or 651-962-5447 for help.

In the meantime, I encourage you to use other excellent databases that have movies and documentaries. These include:

Swank
Swank Digital Campus is a collection of more than 200 major motion pictures. Swank works best with Chrome or Firefox version 47 and up.
Digitalia Films
Digitalia Film Library is a multilingual, multi-national collection of films and documentaries from Spain, France, other European countries, North America (Classic) and Latin America (especially Mexico, Cuba, Argentina and Brazil).
World Cinema
The World Cinema Collection includes more than 350 movies from directors across the globe; it includes the silent era, American and European films from the mid-20th century, and award-winning contemporary films.

September 7, 2018 by

Art, Libraries, Music, News & Events, O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library, Political Science

May 1 noonartsound: Vietnam

Please plan to attend the May 1 noonartsound in the O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library, Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at noon. All are welcome and, of course, refreshments will be provided.

Andy Scheiber and Bernie Brady are this month’s featured noonartsound presenters, sharing their perspectives on the music and art of the Vienam era, featuring street art, protest music, and photojournalism.

Dr. Scheiber will sing a few Vietnam-related songs — mostly “protest” songs from people like Pete Seeger, Country Joe McDonald, and Tom Paxton. He may add some reminiscences of his own. (He was subject to the military draft, and was within weeks of being called when they suspended military conscription in the early 1970’s.)

April 26, 2018 by

Libraries, News & Events, O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library

Poetry on the Patio – April 24 at Noon

You are all cordially invited to the 20th annual Poetry on the Patio on Tuesday, April 24 at Noon! We’ll be outside on the O’Shaughnessy-Frey terrace in weather that has been predicted to be beautiful and in the 70’s! Stop by and hear co-workers and colleagues from across campus read their favorite poems. It is always fun to hear the poems they choose to share and each year we try to bring you new readers.

This year’s program includes poems by Langston Hughes, Richard Wilbur, Seamus Heaney, Philip Levine, William Butler Yeats, Wislawa Szymborska, Ted Kooser, Robert Frost, Margaret Atwood, Michael Hartnett, D. H. Lawrence, and Sarah Kay.

Our readers include Annmarie Thomas, Lon Otto, Tony Curtis, Kerry Kraemer, Peter Gregg, Christina Balsley, Paola Ehrmanntraut, Michael Degnan, Jordan Osterman, Ann Zawistoski, Hayley Graffunder, Marty Warren, Mary Reichardt, Artika Tyner, and host Dan Gjelten.

We hope you will join us! Poetry on the Patio is free and open to all; refreshments will be provided!

April 18, 2018 by

Libraries, Media/Music Collections, News & Events, O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library

Animated Shorts on National Film Board of Canada

Meltdown
In this whimsical yet poignant short animation, a polar bear must try his luck finding a job in the big city when the last of his Arctic ice environment disappears.
Me and My Moulton
With a bright palette and witty dialogue, the film tells the charming story of a seven-year-old girl and her sisters, who ask for a bicycle knowing full well that their loving yet unconventional parents will likely disappoint them.

Special Delivery
In this hilariously dark Oscar®-winning animated short, Ralph’s day gets off to a bad start when he dismisses his wife’s orders to clear the snow from the front walk. When he comes home and finds the mailman dead on his front stairs, Ralph attempts a massive cover-up with disastrous results.

By Sophia Wolf

April 17, 2018 by

News & Events

1st International Film Festival on Campus

All are cordially invited to attend a first of its kind on the St. Thomas campus International Film Festival 2018. This collaborative effort represents five departments (Modern & Classical Languages, St.Thomas Libraries, Office of Student Affairs, Student Diversity & Inclusion Services, and Film Studies) who have chosen the theme Cultural Placements and Displacements: Perceptions and Self Perceptions of a Cultural Identity.

The opening film, “Faces Places” was nominated for an Oscar this year in the Best Documentary – Feature category.

Schedule of Events – all films will be shown in the OEC Auditorium beginning at 6:30 pm
Thursday, April 12 “Shun Li and the Poet” from Italy
Thursday, April 19 “North Face” from Germany (Closing Reception follows)

Discussion sessions will be held after most films.

The St. Thomas International Film Festival 2018 is free and open to all. The entire university community and the general public are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please plan to join us!

OEC Auditorium Building # 5 https://www.stthomas.edu/_media-library/_documents/main/st-paul-campus-map-by-building-name.pdf

The O’Shaughnessy Educational Center (OEC) Auditorium is on the University of St. Thomas campus at 2115 Summit Avenue in St. Paul, Minnesota. The nearest cross street is Cleveland and Portland.

Parking: Morrison Ramp #19 https://www.stthomas.edu/_media-library/_documents/main/st-paul-campus-map-by-building-name.pdf

April 10, 2018 by Andrea Koeppe

Media/Music Collections, News & Events, O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library

Interactive Media on National Film Board of Canada

National Film Board of Canada features many different interactive games and learning tools that are a great way to help better understand a lesson or concept. This type of interactive media engages students and can be an impactful way for a lesson to stick around long after the final quiz is turned in.

Here are a few examples of innovative and engaging interactive learning tools available from NFB:

Bias – test your bias via this quick word association exercise; this tool can be used to test one’s potential bias against varying groups of people or test your bias against sexist or racist stereotypes.

By Sophia Wolf

April 10, 2018 by

News & Events

Ebsco Databases unavailable for about 24 hours

Sorry, sorry, sorry. All Ebsco databases (you may know them by their database names like Academic Search Premier, Business Source Premier, America: History & Life, etc) are currently unavailable. I’m hoping that they’ll be back later today, but it may take until tomorrow afternoon. We are updating these resources so that they comply with secure data transfer (https).

March 26, 2018 by

Libraries, News & Events, Services

Faculty Workshops in March

We’re presenting three faculty workshops in March; they are designed to inform you about and help you use library content and services. Take a look below and register for any of interest to you. We hope to see you there!

Using Library Resources in Canvas (John Heintz) Thursday March 22, 10-11 AM, LIB LL21 https://stthomas.libcal.com/event/4053327.

A hands-on exploration of how to add links to articles, book chapters, streaming video & audio, and fine arts images to your course. Bring lists of content you’d like to add and we’ll use them as examples.

Library Streaming Audio & Video (Cindy Badilla-Melendez) Tuesday March 20, 2:30-3:30 PM, LIB LL21 https://stthomas.libcal.com/event/4053329.
AND Wednesday March 21, 10-11 AM, TMH 442 Fox Center https://stthomas.libcal.com/event/4053333.

Learn about our many streaming audio and video subscriptions(thousands of titles) for documentary, feature, and training films; opera, symphonic, roots, popular, and ethnic music. How can you use these resources in your course?

Research Online: The University’s Scholarly Repository (Meg Manahan) Tuesday March 20, 10:30-11:30, LIB LL21 https://stthomas.libcal.com/event/4053335.
AND Wednesday March 21, 2:45-3:45 PM, TMH 442 Fox Center https://stthomas.libcal.com/event/4053336.

Learn how we use the repository to showcase the scholarly output of our faculty and students, by storing and making discoverable online theses &dissertations from graduate programs; faculty papers & presentations; and fully online journals.

March 9, 2018 by

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