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Therapy Pets Return for Study Monday

The ever-popular Therapy Pets (dogs, bunnies, and new this time – a Guinea pig!) will be in the OSF Library rotunda

6-8pm on Monday, December 16th.

Is a little snuggle from a friendly dog just what you need to rejuvenate your studying?

Would watching a few hops from a fluffy (and amazingly talented) bunny give you enough of a boost of energy to power you through finishing that page of APA citations?

You’re in luck! Everyone is welcome to take a few moments’ break from the stress of finals, receive some fluffy encouragement, and spend time with other animal lovers before heading back to work.

As always, remember that library staff are available to assist you find any information you need to complete your work. Please don’t hesitate to ask!

December 15, 2013 by

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

Stress Free Zone @ UST Libraries

Is studying for finals getting you down?

From Monday-Friday of this week, stop by the library’s Stress Free Zone, located in the Leather Room (#108), to enjoy a break from your studies. Puzzles, games, coloring, and other stress-reducing activities will be available, along with healthy study and finals stress management tips.

The ever-popular Therapy Pets, both dogs and bunnies, will also be returning to the OSF library rotunda from 6-8pm on Study Monday, 12/16. Check this blog and the UST Libraries Facebook page for more information.

Remember: studies show that taking regular breaks can help concentration and increase productivity, especially if you let yourself relax during the break.

Amidst all of the stress, we hope you get a chance to relax this week, and as always, let any library staff know if there is something we can do to help you finish your work!

December 15, 2013 by

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

All are invited to final “noonartsound” presentation: Tuesday, Dec 3 at Noon in O’Shaughnessy Room

“freedom: art and music of the mississippi delta 1910-1950”
The final noonartsound presentation of the semester will take place at Noon on Tuesday, December 3, in the O’Shaughnessy Room of the O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library. This time Shelly Nordtorp-Madson and Chris Kachian will feature the look and sounds of the deep south. “Blues, the root of all American popular music from rock & roll to country, serves as the soundtrack to an analysis of the artistic contributions of this poetic and politically vital area of America.” – Chris Kachian

Shelly Nordtorp-Madson and Chris Kachian

Nordtorp-Madson and Kachian have been performing these popular lecture-concerts together for over 10 years. The professors are known their unique style and humor, along with beautiful, satisfying, yet “unstuffy” presentations of their art.

We hope to see many of you at this noon-hour blend of art and music. Bring your lunch – refreshmetns will be provided. Questions? Please call Julie at 962-5014.

Here’s the noonartsound schedule for Spring, 2014

•March 4, 2014: “Argentina: Tango in Images and Sound”
•April 1, 2014: “The Art and Music of the French Baroque Chambre”
•May 6, 2014: “Romantica: Spanish Art and Music of 1880-1910″

November 27, 2013 by

Libraries, News & Events

Thanksgiving Holiday Hours reminder

Happy Thanksgiving! Just a reminder that the Libraries will have shortened hours or be closed over the next several days, so please plan your work accordingly.

O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library
Wednesday Nov. 27: 7:30 AM — 6 PM
Thursday Nov. 28: Closed
Friday Nov. 29: Closed
Saturday Nov. 30: 10 AM — 6 PM
Sunday Dec. 1: 12 noon — 2 AM (normal hours)

Keffer Library (Minneapolis)
Wednesday Nov. 27: 8 AM — 10 PM (normal hours)
Thursday Nov. 28: Closed
Friday Nov. 29: Closed
Saturday Nov. 30: 9 AM — 5 PM
Sunday Dec. 1: Closed

Ireland Library
Wednesday Nov. 27: 8 AM — 5 PM
Thursday Nov. 28: Closed
Friday Nov. 29: Closed
Saturday Nov. 30: 12 noon — 5 PM
Sunday Dec. 1: 12 noon — 10 PM (normal hours)

Schoenecker Law Library
Wednesday Nov. 27: 7:45 AM — 5 PM
Thursday Nov. 28: Closed
Friday Nov. 29: Closed
Saturday Nov. 30: Closed
Sunday Dec. 1: Closed

Full Library Hours calendar

Have a great holiday!

thanksgiving

November 26, 2013 by

Database Highlights & Trials, News & Events

Ebsco databases are back!

ebsco The Ebscohost databases are back working again as of this evening. If you’ve been trying to access one in the last couple of days and been having problems, you can try again.

Before doing so, you’ll want to clear your browsing history, particularly cookies and cache settings, and then try your searches again.

We apologize for this inconvenience.

November 25, 2013 by

Database Highlights & Trials, News & Events

Ebsco databases misbehaving

ebsco Even library databases get the blues, apparently. We’ve had reports that several of our Ebscohost databases (including Academic Search Premier, Criminal Justice Abstracts, Old Testament Abstracts, among others) are only working intermittently. We have over 40 Ebsco databases, so it’s not a small problem. We’ve reported it to the vendor and they’re working on it. Some folks are able to get in and get search results, so the best advice we have is try switching browsers and keep trying, or take a break and come back to it a little later.

Sorry for the inconvenience, we’ll post updates as we hear back from the vendor.

November 25, 2013 by

News & Events

A Piece of Cake (ARTstor and PowerPoint)

November 21st, 2013 by Kate Burke. Adapted from a Radka Ballada blog post.

Creating a PowerPoint slide presentation from ARTstor images is not difficult.
See instructions below:

1. On ARTstor Digital Library block select ENTER HERE and then log into your ARTstor account or register for a new account.

2. Search for images.

3. Select images for your presentation by clicking on them (selected images will have orange borders).

4. Save selected images as a new image group using the following steps:

a. Select “Organize” tab on the top bar.

b. Select “Save selected images to new image group”

c. Select a folder and type your image group name.
d. Select “Save & Open” option.

5. Select “Tools” tab on the top bar.

6. Select “Export image group to PowerPoint.”

7. Select “Submit” option in the Export/Download Gudelines pop-up box.

8. Select “Accept” option in the Terms and Conditions of Use pop-up box.

9. When your Power Point file is generated (it takes a few seconds), you can open your new slide presentation. In my case, it was ” A Piece of Cake”. :-) If you have any questions please contact me. Kate Burke

November 21, 2013 by kmburke

Latin America, Libraries, Music, News & Events, O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library

Dances and Melodies of Spain and Latin America in the Library’s Great Hall Thursday, November 21 at 7pm

“It’s music like you’ve (almost) never heard it before . . .” – Chris Kachian

Thomas Schönberg and Chris Kachian

The Arpeggione Duo of guitarist Dr. Christopher Kachian and cellist Dr. Thomas Schönberg will perform a 7 p.m. concert Thursday, November 21, 2013 featuring a variety of pieces from Spain, Ecuador, Brazil, and Argentina. The concert will be held at the north end of the Great Hall, located on the second floor of the O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library, marking the second time this space, noted for its excellent acoustics, stained-glass windows and vaulted ceiling, will be used for a concert.

Schönberg and Kachian, who are educators as well as performers, formed the Arpeggione Duo after meeting at the Guitar Festival of Sollentuna, Sweden, in 2004. They tour annually and have recorded three albums. More about the musicians and samples of their music can be found here.

Schönberg is a native of Sweden and was accepted to the Royal Music Academy of Stockholm at age 13. He received his doctorate at the University of Hartford, Conn., and is dean of the Lidingo School of Music in Sweden. He performs throughout Europe, Asia and the United States on a Guarnerius cello built in 1711.

Kachian, whose doctorate is from the University of Minnesota, heads the Guitar Studies Program at St. Thomas and in 2011 was inducted into the renowned Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity. A champion of new music, he has commissioned and premiered more than 30 works for guitar. He has given more than 500 performances in Japan, China, Africa, Cuba, Costa Rica, Peru and throughout Europe and North America. Kachian is a founding member of the Society for the Affectation of Baroque Music and also plays the blues harmonica.

The concert is free and open to all. Refreshments will be served. If you have any questions, please call (651) 962-5014.

November 12, 2013 by

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

Telos Project begins series this Thursday, November 7 at Noon

Dr. Mark McInroy

This Thursday, November 7, 2013 marks the first Telos Project event this academic year. These meetings are held in the O’Shaughnessy Room of the O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library and provide open discussions between St. Thomas faculty and students. This first meeting features Dr. Mark McInroy of the theology department. He will share with students the importance of his area of expertise, and also give his perspective on why a liberal arts education is important.

The Telos Project is an effort to bring a renewed focus on a crucial aspect of the University of St. Thomas’ commitment to the pursuit of truth: the integration of knowledge across disciplines. It is the purpose of The Telos Project to re-introduce to the St. Thomas community the dialogue and discussion that is essential for any intellectual community. Please watch for upcoming noon-hour meetings and plan to join us.

All are welcome — refreshments will be provided.

November 6, 2013 by

News & Events

Alumni Access to Library Electronic Resources in Theology

The Archbishop Ireland Memorial Library has just subscribed to The American Theological Library Associations’ Catholic Periodical and Literature Index for Alum. This is a nationally known religious studies database with a strong Catholic Identity. We are now offering UST alumnae access to this database.

ATLA Catholic Periodical Literature Index® (ATLA CPLI®) for Alum covers all aspects of the Catholic faith and lifestyle, and includes over 380,000 index citations of articles and reviews published in Roman Catholic periodicals, Papal documents, church promulgations, and books about the Catholic faith that are authored by Catholics and/or produced by Catholic publishers. Originally developed by the Catholic Library Association, The Catholic Periodical and Literature Index covers content from over 200 periodicals back to 1981.

The library also offers an alumnae subscription to ATLASerials (ATLAS) for Alum, which the library has offered for the past eight years. ATLASerials (ATLAS) for Alum, is an online collection of major religion and theology journals selected by leading theologians and religious scholars. ATLAS users can read articles or research the history of a topic from as early as 1924 to the present.

Key Features of these databases include 24/7 online access to a comprehensive collection of major religion and theology journals. Researchers may search citations, or full text versions of periodical articles.

For login information, simply send a quick email to Betsy Polakowski at: ejpolakowski@stthomas.edu.

See more library sponsored alumni resources on The University of St. Thomas Libraries’ Websites.

November 4, 2013 by Andrea Koeppe

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