BU WorldCat Local service has been updated and streamlined for your convenience. Previously, some requests used the WorldCat Local interface, while others were requested through Interlibrary Loan. While you may still choose to use the WorldCat Local interface to search for, identify, and request books, you will now be able to make all... Read the rest of this entry »
Pardee Library News
RSS FeedGoogle releases 2016 journal metrics
Google has just released the 2016 edition of Google Scholar Metrics. This ranking of important scholarly journals is available across many relevant categories and subcategories, and includes journals in various languages. You can find nearly all of the ranked journals represented in BU Libraries Search. For more details on the... Read the rest of this entry »
How do I get a copy of a dissertation or thesis?
The BU Libraries maintain a subscription to ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global which is the primary database for digital dissertations. The database provides full text (PDF) access to most of the dissertations added since 1997. Dissertations from prior to 1997 may be found in the database, but generally only as... Read the rest of this entry »
Guidance for Writers of Theses and Dissertations
Are you working toward finishing a dissertation? Did you know the BU Libraries offer an online Guide for Writers of Theses and Dissertations? It has all the formatting, online submission, and library contact details you'll need. Thesis preparation videos and a pdf on formatting details should help get you well... Read the rest of this entry »
Winners of the Library Survey iPad minis Announced
A huge thank you to all students and faculty who took the 2016 library survey. Linda Plunket, Associate University Librarian and the chair of the Library Assessment Committee, says the response rate was terrific for faculty, graduate students, and for undergraduate students. Her team will now diligently explore all of the... Read the rest of this entry »
Help BU libraries improve; take a survey and enter a drawing for an iPad mini 4
BU libraries are conducting a survey of faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates to learn how we are doing and what we can do to improve. Check your BU email account for an email from Provost Morrison with a personalized link to the survey. Complete the survey by April 5 to... Read the rest of this entry »
Who uses the library and why?
The BU Libraries Assessment Committee is tasked with coordinating assessment activities across all BU libraries. The Committee conducts both qualitative and quantitative research to understand faculty and student scholarly needs and to support data-driven decision making in the libraries. Between 2010 and 2014, the Committee produced three separate surveys of BU... Read the rest of this entry »
The Digital Public Library of America
The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) is an amazing collection of material from all over the country. This engaging site can be enjoyed by exploring various places or time periods, or simply by browsing their wonderful exhibitions. Not to be missed is the exhibit featuring Boston Sports Temples, as... Read the rest of this entry »
Newspapers online in full-color, full-page format
Library PressDisplay is a subscription database that scans papers from all over the world and presents them in full-color and full-page format. Titles from the United States include the Boston Herald, the Chicago Tribune, the Los Angeles Times, and the New York Post. International titles include the Jerusalem Post, Metro... Read the rest of this entry »