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Entries from March 2009

Take the Survey: Proquest vs. EBSCOhost

March 30th, 2009 by Sebastien · 1 Comment

The NYIT Library is currently conducting a trial of two multi-disciplinary databases that include scholarly articles, journals and magazines: Ebscohost’s Academic Search Complete/Business Source Complete and Proquest Central.
Please help us by completing this quick and easy online survey. By participating you will be entered into a drawing to win one of three top prizes!

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Tags: Databases

New Books at the Art & Architecture Library

March 27th, 2009 by Karen · No Comments

    
                          
Click here for the complete list of new Art & Architecture Books. 

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Tags: Architecture · Art

my.NYIT.edu Portal Launched

March 26th, 2009 by Sebastien · No Comments

The myNYIT web portal has launched, offering streamlined access to a variety of internal and external resources in one, easy-to-navigate customized Web page. Log in to the portal, accessible at my.nyit.edu, with your NYIT user name and password (the same credentials used for MyMail or Outlook Exchange).
The portal features 3 sections, with content specific to […]

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Tags: Internet

Faculty & Staff Development Seminar: Using the NYIT Journal Locator

March 25th, 2009 by Sebastien · No Comments

The NYIT Journal Locator is a vital research tool accessible from the Library homepage. A simple search can tell you whether the periodical you seek is available full text in print, microform or electronic format. Even if the library does not subscribe to a particular database service, using the Journal Locator can quickly […]

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Tags: Classes

New Books at the NYIT Libraries

March 18th, 2009 by Sebastien · No Comments

The latest new book lists for the Manhattan, NYCOM and Wisser Memorial libraries are now available. From January 1, 2009 through present, included are notable texts like Sir Ken Robinson’s treatise on education and creative thinking “The Element” (Call number: BF637 .S4 R592 2009), as well as the fascinating Taschen publication “Cities of the […]

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Tags: Books · Video

ARTstor Collection News

March 18th, 2009 by Karen · No Comments

ARTstor continues to expand its broad coverage of architecture with a recent release of more than 850 new direct digital photographs of contemporary architecture in Spain from ART on FILE.
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Nearly 2,000 images from the Metropolitan Museum of Art have been added to the Digital Library.
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Tags: Architecture · Art

New DVDs from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute

March 12th, 2009 by Sebastien · No Comments

The following DVDs are now available at the 2nd floor Circulation Desk of the Manhattan Library. Please note: all library computers have the capability to play DVDs, and headphones are also available.
Of Hearts and Hypertension Blazing Genetic Trails.
Call number: QH431 O34 1999
Scientists are gaining a greater understanding of the genetic and molecular bases […]

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Tags: Medical · Video

ARTstor News: Magnum Photos Collection Launched

March 11th, 2009 by Karen · No Comments

Magnum Photos collection launched: Events, people, and issues of our time.

ARTstor is pleased to announce that the Magnum Photos collection is now available. This first launch of more than 73,000 high-quality photographs of major world events and personalities provides the academic community with access to a selection of Magnum’s iconic images. The ARTstor and Magnum […]

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Tags: Art · Photography