January 2008 | Colgate University Libraries News and Events

New digital resources

January 25, 2008 - 3:00am — data

New digital resources

New Encyclopedia of Africa
Addresses the entire history of African cultures from the pharaohs and the ancient civilizations of the south through the colonial era to the emergence of 53 independent countries, some of them newly emergent in world commerce and others deep in conflict. Covers issues facing the continent such as global development, the AIDS crisis, and international terrorism.
http://exlibris.colgate.edu/licenses/launch.asp?db=africa

Biographical Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa
The lives of the most influential and controversial figures in the Middle East and North Africa who came to prominence during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Includes profiles of contemporary leaders who belong to various political, ethnic, and religious groups, as well as notable individuals associated with business, law, science, social issues, sports, entertainment, literature, and the fine and performing arts.
http://exlibris.colgate.edu/licenses/launch.asp?db=biogmiddle

Dateline: January 25, 2008

digital resources

New digital resources

January 23, 2008 - 3:00am — data

New digital resources
American Foreign Relations since 1600: a guide to the literature (ABC-Clio Ebooks) 3rd edition online has been added.
HeinOnline changes have been made. The Treaties Library has been replaced by a subscription to the Political Science Journals (Basic) Collection plus the U.S. Attorney General Opinions Library and the U.S. Federal Legislative History Library.
Dateline: January 23, 2008

digital resources

Digital collections at the library

January 20, 2008 - 3:00am — francesca

The Andrew J. Russell photographs from the Civil War are now available online. This is our first digital collection at the library. Please let us know what you think.
Russell photographed the Civil War from his perspective as an enlisted man in the Union Army, Quartermaster's Corps. The photos document the time period in and around Washington, DC and Alexandria, VA and show what it takes to supply an army

online catalog downtime scheduled for Fri. Jan. 18

January 17, 2008 - 3:00am — Anonymous

The online catalog will be down for 2 hours or less Friday morning 8-10AM while we install some new equipment that will run an enhanced "discovery server" called Encore. Check here later this semester to learn more about Encore.

It was here yesterday, now where did it go?

January 15, 2008 - 3:00am — francesca

Are you looking for that link to "Research by Subject" or maybe for a topical page that you can't find? Chances are good that the content you're missing isn't gone - just moved. Try looking at the new page, Class & Subject Guides or looking under Articles for your topic. If you still can't find the content you need - get in touch with the Reference Department through our Ask a Librarian services.