Library Announcements
Fall 2009
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APA Errors
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It has come to our attention that the 6th edition (2010) of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA) which was recently purchased for library use contains a large number of errors, mostly in the examples. In many instances the rules do not match the examples. These defects are contained in the first printing of the manual. The APA has issued errata sheets and new versions of the sample papers, which are now shelved next to the library copy behind the Reference Desk. The APA is correcting these errors in a second printing and the Library has ordered replacements for the four copies we currently have in our collection. Anyone who has purchased the first printing and would like a replacement should contact the APA between November 2 and December 15:
Mailing address: American Psychological Association, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242
Telephone: (800) 374-2721 or (202) 336-5500M
Contact the Service Center Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Source: http://www.apa.org/about/contact.html
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Workshop: Grief and Multi-generational Transmission of Issues
Open Books Open Minds event, “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Persistent--the inner voices and urges of grief," a workshop led by Dr. Thomas Lavin, Director of the Counseling Center.
Friday, November 6th, 9:00 am-12:00 noon, Fortes Room (4th floor, room 409)
More information about Open Books Open Minds and the Common Book Project can be found on their website.Cornucopia of RI Annual Mini Conference: The Cape Verdean Community
Cornucopia of RI Annual Mini Conference, “The Cape Verdean Community” with Keynote speakers Marlene Lopes, Head of Special Collections, and Yvonne Smart, Education Coordinator of the Cape Verdean Museum.
Friday, November 6th, 9:00 am - 12 noon, Fortes Room (4th floor, room 409)
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New Vending Machines
You spoke and we heard you!
There are three new vending machines offering:
snacks, juices, water, soda, tea, coffee, cappuccino,and espresso.
The new machines are locted on the 3rd floor in the Reserves Reading Area. Please enjoy this added convenience.
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Buck-A-Bag Days Extended Through 10/21!
The Shinn Study Abroad/Adams Library annual book sale continues this week with "buck-a-bag" days. October 14-21 bring in a bag and fill it with books for just $1.00! All proceeds benefit the Shinn Study Abroad Fund and the James P. Adams Library.
Brenda Bocchini
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Adams Library Exhibit: Celebrating Diversity with RIC Rainbow Alliance
RIC Rainbow Alliance is an organization that provides support and a safe social environment for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, and questioning students and their allies. In celebration of Diversity Week, members of RIC Rainbow have generously offered their own possessions to be part of an exhibit in Adams Library. Items received from Jarod Freer, Amanda Beaulieu, Eva Dayon and Daniel Scott, including books, videos and mementos illustrating LGBT pride and history will be on display alongside items from the library collection through October 31st.
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Diversity Week Presentation
Tuesday, October 6 12:15-1:15First in Her Class: A Page from the Archives, presented by Marlene Lopes, Special Collections Librarian & College Archivist.
Fortes Room (4th floor, room 409)
More information about Diversity Week can be found here.
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Annual Book Sale Begins October 3rd
The Shinn Study Abroad/Adams Library annual book sale will begin at 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 3rd during Homecoming. We have thousands of volumes for sale at affordable prices; $2 for hardcovers and $1 for paperbacks. We also have LP’s, VHS tapes and cassettes for $1 apiece. The sale will continue in the library lobby for two weeks. The final few days of the sale will be “buck-a-bag” days. Beginning on October 14th, bring in a bag and fill it with books for just $1.00! All proceeds benefit the Shinn Study Abroad Fund and the James P. Adams Library.Brenda Bocchini
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Banned Books Week
September 26-October 3, 2009
First observed in 1982, Banned Books Week, traditionally the last week of September, reminds Americans not to take their democratic freedom to read for granted. The James P. Adams Library currently has available a limited supply of bookmarks created by the American Library Association in commemoration of Banned Books Week, and is also exhibiting the poster created by the ACLU of Rhode Island for this year’s celebration. Both are located on the New Books shelf near the Reference and Access Services desks. In addition, a LibGuide about Banned Books Week is available. Celebrate YOUR freedom to read!Debra Thomson & Carla Weiss
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Open Books Open Minds Event
Professors Karl Benziger and David Thomas will present: "Empire Modernity, Contest, and the Origins of 9/11" in the Fortes Room on Thursday, October 1 from 11:00-12:30.
More information about Open Books Open Minds and the Common Book Project can be found on their website. [download flyer]
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On-site Borrowing at Brown University
Beginning on Monday, September 14th, your activated library card will grant you on-site borrowing and walk-in access at Brown University. A webpage with more information is currently under development and will be posted soon.
Once we begin this process the dispensing of CRIARL cards for patrons walking into Brown will no longer be necessary; however, CRIARL cards for the non-HELIN libraries will still be available.
If you have questions regarding this new service, please contact Sharon Giacobbi.
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E-books are Here!
The Library brings you E-brary a simultaneous multi-user database offering access to over 45,000 titles by over 200 leading academic and professional publishers. Concentrations include all the disciplines being taught at Rhode Island College.
A QuickView version of ebrary allows for instant viewing of documents without the need to download and install an application. In order to use the copy/print and other functionalities, you must use the ebrary plug in reader and create a personal account. ebrary runs on the Macintosh, Windows and Linux/UNIX systems.
Copyright guidelines apply; printing more than 10%-15% of any book, online or print, is a copyright violation. ebrary allows you to print up to 40 pages from a book.
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ARTstor
The Library is pleased to bring to our College community, ARTstor. This digital library holds nearly one million images in the areas of art, architecture, the humanities, and social sciences with a set of tools to view, present, and manage images for research and pedagogical purposes. For information on accessing and using ARTstor, please see the LibGuide on this topic
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Graphic Novels
An exhibition of some of the graphic novels in the collection of the James P. Adams Library at Rhode Island College is on display during the month of August. From Maus and Persepolis to TinTin, from the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen to Batman, these brilliantly illustrated novel- length comic book inspired works of art and fiction and accompanying DVDs, question reality and its philosophical underpinnings. The exhibit is on the third floor of the library and runs through the month of August. More information may be found here or in the Graphic Novels LibGuide.
Kresten Jespersen, Metadata & Reference Librarian
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Celebrating Nurses...
It wasn't that long ago that you could recognize a nurse by her cap. Although wardrobes have changed, the mission of providing quality care remains the same. An exhibit on display outside Special Collections showcases the history and current practices of nursing.Elizabeth Warburton & Marlene Lopes, Special Collections
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SAMUEL JOHNSON, 1709-1784
An exhibit commemorating the 300th anniversary of the birth of Samuel Johnson is on display in the Adams Library lobby for the month of July. Samuel Johnson was born in Lichfield, England in 1709 and died in London, where he had lived since 1737. <more information>
Carla Weiss, Reference
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Stonewall 40th Anniversary
The Stonewall Riots started in the early morning hours of June 28, 1969 when police raided the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village. In the melees that followed, homosexuals found a common voice and began the movement that would lead them toward liberation and acceptance in American society. <more information> or See Debra's LibGuide on this topicDebra Thomson, Library Purchasing
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Juneteenth
Juneteenth, or Emancipation Day, commemorates June 19, 1865. An exhibit exploring the history of the Juneteenth holiday will be on display in the Adams Library lobby during the month of June.
<more information>Debra Thomson, Library Purchasing