Wednesday, October 25, 2017

New Recreational Reading!

These titles were recently added to the Hewes Library ScotsRead collection. Materials may be checked out for two weeks, and renewed up to three times. Enjoy!

Own It: The power of women at work  - Sallie Krawcheck
Red-Haired Woman - Orhan Pamuk
Science in the Soul - Richard Dawkins
Obsidian Chamber - Douglas Preston
To Siri with Love: A mother, her autistic son, and the kindness of machines -Judith Newman
Massacre of Mankind: a sequel to the war of the worlds -Stephen Baxter
Ballerina Body - Misty Copeland
No Middle Name: The complete collected Jack Reacher short stories - Lee Child
Against all Odds - Danielle Steel
The Duchess - Danielle Steel
The Windfall - Diksha Basu
Caroline: Little House, Revisited - Sarah Miller
Look Behind You - Iris Johansen
MatchUp - Lee Child
The Moosewood Resturant Table - Moosewood Collective
What Happened - Hillary Rodham Clinton
Murder Games - James Patterson
Thanks, Obama: My Hopey, Changey White House Years - David Litt
Unbelieveable: My Front Row Seat to the Craziest Campaign in American History - Katy Tur

Thursday, October 19, 2017

Resource Spotlight: A-Z Maps Online

This resource puts thousands of interactive maps at your fingertips 24-7!

From current political to antique maps, Biblical to climate maps, this resource contains every type of map imaginable. 

Use maps to illustrate presentations or create lesson plans using these visual aids. Static maps are downloadable and printable, in both color and black and white.

Access A-Z Maps Online from the Hewes Library website via the "Databases A-Z" link.

Learn more with this brochure.


Global Sea Level Rise Simulation Map: an interactive map that shows which areas would be under water if sea level rises a specific amount. You can select a value of sea level rise using the drop down box in the upper left corner of the map. 

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Science (Journal) Trial


Trial of Science & other AAAS Science journals through December 15, 2017


Our Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries of Illinois (CARLI) has arranged for a 60-day+ trial of the AAAS Science (1997-present) as well as the family of Science journals published by AAAS through December 15, 2017. Of these six titles Hewes Library has a current print subscription only for Science. The links below should provide access to these publications from off-campus, as well as, on-campus. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Science (1997-present) http://libprox.monm.edu:2048/login?url=http://science.sciencemag.org/

All AAAS Science journals: http://libprox.monm.edu:2048/login?url=http://aaas.org/science-journals






Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Flipster Trial: Digital Magazines

Hewes Library - On Trial Through November 1, 2017
Hewes Library currently has a trial to EBSCO’s Flipster database, which provides full-image access to current periodicals (mostly popular and trade periodicals).  The rotating title carousel of selected popular titles is now on the library’s homepage (at the bottom).



You may click on a particular title on the carousel of titles or click on the  Flipster icon for all title access.

Flipster is accessible on your personal computer and on mobile devices…and is also accessible via a Flipster app for Android or iOS device. 

NOTE: During the trial period you must have a username & password to access the app for your mobile device from off-campus only.  Please send an email to reference@monmouthcollege.edu for the username & password OR stop by the Hewes Library Reference Desk.  No password is required to use the app on campus.

This trial runs through Nov. 1, 2017.

Tutorials
·  Flipster for Desktops (Video)
·  Flipster for Desktops (PowerPoint)
·  Flipster for Mobile Devices (PowerPoint

Guides and System Requirements
·         Getting Started Guide for patrons
·         An FAQ document that you can include on your website or print and distribute at your library.
·         A System Requirements document that you can include on your website or print and distribute at your library
·         Flipster iOS App Information Sheet